Liam Delap

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

We play enough high profile games to satisfy most players. Aside from Rodri, Haaland, KDB & Ederson, the rest of the squad have shared the big games between them, with no issues to my knowledge. It's a squad game nowadays.

So a few positions it’s almost not a squad game for the biggest games (striker especially), hence why Alvarez left. Champions league final, cup final, Madrid and plenty of others it’s only Haaland that starts in 99% of them when fit.

Delap would have to be willing to be on the bench quite a bit

 

[Dribble]

So a few positions it’s almost not a squad game for the biggest games (striker especially), hence why Alvarez left. Champions league final, cup final, Madrid and plenty of others it’s only Haaland that starts in 99% of them when fit.

Delap would have to be willing to be on the bench quite a bit

It evidently comes down to who forms our strongest team. Yes, certain players will always be involved in that argument, but opportunities will also arise because of injuries, suspensions & loss of form.

I'd rather play 40+ games for City & accept if the squad is fit & everyone's available, I'd be first reserve on the bench for a major final, than be guaranteed a starting slot for a team battling relegation, or a mid-table team whose perennial ambition is to secure PL football for another season.

Others may prioritise playing every game, but that's just the rich tapestry of life. We all have a choice & for better or worse, Alvarez chose the option which best suited him.

Other City greats bided their time & eventually became that first choice, like Stones, Gundog, Foden etc...

 

[Kinkladze's crazy skills]

That was just to wind them up, imagine how pissed they're going to be when we buy him back at half his worth :)

 

[IOWBlue]

That was just to wind them up, imagine how pissed they're going to be when we buy him back at half his worth :)

They are going to get pissed? or do you mean pissed off? :)