Nasri back in full training

I also think it makes a big difference to Silvas game if he has Nasri on the park. They are on the same wave length.

I disagree - I think it worked famously, for one game, against Spurs at WHL. Since then its been more of a dilemma putting them in the same side because they're just far too similar. Not a hugely different problem to putting De Bruyne in the same side either. We've now got 3 number 10s who can all make good cases for having that position, and whilst it's nice to put more of them in, you're compromising their strengths putting them anywhere other than straight up the middle. Next season De Bruyne should be the main 10, use Silva more sparingly now his ankle is probably completely ruined, Nasri should be moved on in favor of an upgrade on Navas. A fast wide right player but one that can score goals and maintain balance to the side. I think talk of us rotating him, De Bruyne and Silva are crazy and will only result in someone being very unhappy.

Nasri's strengths IMO were always his connection with Yaya. Many of us thought perhaps he had a future at CM seeing as Silva has been the better 10 in both their times here, but then he got injured and became the forgotten man, and its sounding fairly likely Yaya won't be here next season anyway. It's a shame as I think he's a great footballer, but one good game and and a goal doesn't suddenly secure his future here.
 
You can't beat a motivated Nasri - his pass and move football when he connects with Silva, Aguero, Yaya and KDB will make us a force to be reckoned with - he's been missed
 
Said it before, a proper footballer.

Incredible today showing skill and work rate.
 
100% tackles won
95% pass acc
6 crosses
3 shots
3 chances created
1 goal

It would appear the stats support the MOTM award.
 
100% tackles won
95% pass acc
6 crosses
3 shots
3 chances created
1 goal

It would appear the stats support the MOTM award.

Like i just said, a proper footballer, skill and work rate in abundance today and incredible.
 
This time last year he was being called a lazy fat bastard by most. Just a small number of posters were defending him. There's a lesson there somewhere,
 
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Nasri: "When KDB has been on the sidelines with me and Silva has been playing with pain, our game has been predictable with Navas & Raheem."

Truth.
 
Nasri comes back and we suddenly got Kolarov in behind their back 4 on 3 or 4 occasions. All set up by Nasri through balls. Problem was not having players busting a gut in the box to get free. Shit performance today, but Nasri was the positive.
 
Class player - needs to loose a few pounds but showed us what we have missed. One of first names on team sheet next year for me.
 
I think the quote is slightly out of context. He wasn't criticising Navas and sterling but pointing out that teams knew how wed be set up for the full 90 minutes before the game and we couldn't vary our shape.
 
Just watching this again now. Samir's commitment second to none - really think he will play a big part next season.
 

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