Manuel Akanji | City close to £15m agreement, 5 year contract

[Claytop]

I’m assuming we think the trade off with a low fee but seemingly high wages is worth it.

Does seem odd unless Pep realistically sees him starting…

 

[eversince 76]

When we have Mbete or Harwood-B, you can ask yourself why we need a 27 year old.
Either Pep doesn’t trust them just yet. Or he feels they are not ready yet. Or they need to play a few seasons elsewhere to develop.

Can’t say anything about this player. Just wait and see if he’s any good after Pep formed him. If he comes in.

 

[bluemoon32]

Welcome to the club, never heard of him but he's cheap and hopefully if he's happy to be a bit part player, who'll come in every now and again then good stuff.
In saying that, our centre halfs are made of glass so he'll probably play more than we think

 

[Tugay One Cup]

When we have Mbete or Harwood-B, you can ask yourself why we need a 27 year old.
Either Pep doesn’t trust them just yet. Or he feels they are not ready yet. Or they need to play a few seasons elsewhere to develop.

Can’t say anything about this player. Just wait and see if he’s any good after Pep formed him. If he comes in.

Mbete and Harwood-Bellis aren't going to be starters for us because they're not at our level.

Maybe one of them will take an enormous leap forward in their development but people need to be realistic about our academy players.

 

[city saint]

tbf when we were signing dias there was some on here saying he was error prone etc.i dont watch any european footy so tend to trust the club.they tend to make decent decisions

 

[eversince 76]

Mbete and Harwood-Bellis aren't going to be starters for us because they're not at our level.

Maybe one of them will take an enormous leap forward in their development but people need to be realistic about our academy players.

I know and I agree with that. Our standards are exceptional high. Most of them won’t make it at the very top.

It’s just that if we have 4 CBs and a youngster training with the 1st team will be used as a 5th back up, do you really need another CB and on a 5 year contract they say?
It’s all guessing as I’m sure Txiki and Pep will know best for these youngsters.

 

[SilverFox2]

When we have Mbete or Harwood-B, you can ask yourself why we need a 27 year old.
Either Pep doesn’t trust them just yet. Or he feels they are not ready yet. Or they need to play a few seasons elsewhere to develop.

Can’t say anything about this player. Just wait and see if he’s any good after Pep formed him. If he comes in.

Always the same with Pep he usually does not trust his Academy products but is prepared to gamble he can improve bargain players elsewhere.
He has been proved right up to now so let's hope his judgment continues with this one should it happen.

 

[M16 citeh]

I don't see why this lad wouldn't challenge for the first spot. Right age and plenty of experience. 5 top centre backs at the club who'd have thought it!

 

[footballmanager]

So he's decent enough as long as he never plays?

ahah basically. No, i mean, he has good physical tools, if pep and txiki think they can get a tune out of him who am i to question.

I was just giving my opinion, based on watching him play for dortmund in the bundesliga.

But say, if stones or dias get injured tomorrow you'd rather play him than to change walkers and cancelo positions and start gomez. Too many changes and variables.

That and pep not thinking mbete is ready for prime time are the reasons for the signing, for now at least.

 

[Theo555]

Where are the ITKs? No one has released or posted any information until we heard about it as breaking news!!!

Have you not heard? @alexmcity has a 100% record

also....grow up