Nasri out for three weeks, apparently.

[sh249]

I never wish injury on anyone, but nasris absence is good news as we will continue to build our midfield around our two main attacking assets; silva and yaya. Having Rodwell, Barry and Garcia available allows us to do that.

Come off it. You obviously don't rate him, but to suggest his injury is 'good news' is pretty ridiculous.

And he didn't do too bad playing in each of the last 6 games last season which won us the league, or in making big contributions to wins against Spurs (twice) and Chelsea, did he?

I dont think he meant it as your saying mate
Read it again.

Appreciate the comment mate, but I do get what he means (or think I do!) - that it's good news as we'll build around Silva and Yaya. But that seems to imply that because Nasri isn't available, we'll definitely play with Yaya in the more advanced role, which I'm not sure about - I suspect that RM might still play him as one of the two orthodox midfielders, especially with Sergio coming back (i.e. sticking with the 4-2-2-2-type formation). Which then means our options on the left are probably Milner, Sinclair and perhaps Balotelli - and I think Nasri is, at the moment, a better bet than them. The teams put up above look fine to me, but I just don't see much sign that Mancini will think about using Tevez (or Aguero) wide left. So losing Nasri for a month means we just have fewer options, to my mind, as well as meaning that, for quite a busy period, we're going to rely perhaps a bit too much on Silva and Yaya.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

A true blessing in disguise for me.

Silva can get back to doing what he does best and we tighten things up at the back.

Get Yaya in that advanced role.



HART

ZAB KOMPANY NASTASIC/LESCOTT CLICHY

GARCIA BARRY

YAYA SILVA

AGUERO TEVEZ

 

[Rammy Blue]

I'm with Dave on this one, It's a shame about the injury but his performances don't merit him starting anyway, in which case it takes the decision out of Bob's hands.

Merlin is a much better player when Nasri isn't getting in his way.

Nasri has been a major disappointment for me so far in his City career, had the odd good game but considering he was already Prem proven I've seen nothing of his Arsenal consistency here.

 

[omcfc]

Sinclair can come in. Maybe let Suarez come on for the odd game if we have a 2 goal lead.

 

[Didsbury Dave]

I'm with Dave on this one, It's a shame about the injury but his performances don't merit him starting anyway, in which case it takes the decision out of Bob's hands.

Merlin is a much better player when Nasri isn't getting in his way.

Nasri has been a major disappointment for me so far in his City career, had the odd good game but considering he was already Prem proven I've seen nothing of his Arsenal consistency here.

Don't think he was that consistant at Arsenal to be honest. Emporer's new clothes.

I don't know if you've noticed (or care!) Rammy, but I've very much come round to your 4-2-3-1 way of thinking. Not least because the development of Yaya in the advanced role has been little short of breathtaking.

Silva looks ready to light the place up to me.

I believe the next month is going to see us back to our best, especially when Micah comes back. I'm actually feeling really positive because I like the look of Garcia, Rodwell and Nastasic. Barry and Aguero are back too.

 

[johnmc]

What gives you the impression that Silva is ready to light up the place? Great player but not done anything for quite a while now.

Love him though and hopefully he will step up now he hasnt got Nasri in his way or taking creative responsibility

 

[Stoned Rose]

I dont think we'll 'miss' Nasri. We have enough options throughout the squad to adapt our style or formation in his absence.

Milner, Rodwell, Sinclair, Balotelli and Dzeko will be rubbing their hands.

 

[Deleted member 14625]

So is it time to try this?

Was going to say the same thing when I saw the tread title.

Strengthen up the middle, give Javi García and Barry time to gel together, get Barry fit, get Yaya further up field...what's not good about it?

 

[Didsbury Dave]

What gives you the impression that Silva is ready to light up the place? Great player but not done anything for quite a while now.

Love him though and hopefully he will step up now he hasnt got Nasri in his way or taking creative responsibility

He's looked good to me in every game this season bar the first one. Liverpool away he transformed us. At Real he started to really scare them with his touches and flicks. And Mancini is using him sparingly, I assume and hope, to get his batteries full.

Also, Nasri's absence will help him as we will play more one touch and with more attacking/breaking speed. Nasri slows us down like Robinho did. Silva speeds us up with penetrative passing and first touch flicks.

 

[Deleted member 14625]

I dont think we'll 'miss' Nasri. We have enough options throughout the squad to adapt our style or formation in his absence.

Milner, Rodwell, Sinclair, Balotelli and Dzeko will be rubbing their hands.

We will miss his passing and ball retention quality. He had the second highest pass percentage in the team last season.