Nastasic

[supercity88]

Micah Richards as a centre back made Richard Dunne look like a world class player. Time after time positionally he was caught out and Dunney had to save him. For me a quality centre back pairing has to have one leader who is positionally aware and talks to the rest of the defence about their positioning, it also has to have pace in order to make up for times when positioning is questioned and it needs strength. Nastasic is incredibly young. He is not as athletic as Micah was no, but he does read the game well. His first full season for us last season saw him booked how many times? That is because he read the situation and got to the ball first and didn't dive in. We didn't concede many last season and full credit to him. I think this season he has suffered a dip in form somewhat, but at his age that is forgivable and with Kompany back hopefully he can settle back into the side again.

Richards was never going to be a brilliant centre back, at right back then yes he can be with his pace and strength. Nastasic can learn from who is around him and learn the tricks of the trade in order to get the better of attackers. But he has all the basic attributes to be a quality centre back.

 

[Bulldoglikeapproach]

Any news on if he'll make it for Liverpool? Would be immense.

 

[bluemonkey71]

Physioroom.....



Manchester City 5 S Jovetic Illness 26th Dec 13
P Zabaleta Hamstring Injury 28th Dec 13
S Aguero Calf/Shin Injury 29th Jan 14
M Richards Hamstring Injury no return date
M Nastasić Calf/Shin Injury 26th Dec 13

 

[Hamann Pineapple]

Superb today Matija, growing in stature, looks like he's put some muscle on as well

 

[Danamy]

Welcome back Nasty!

 

[Gabriel]

Played well today and looks comfortable between Kompany and Kolarov.

 

[grahamgor]

A really good performance from Nasty today. Despite Bony's goals ( the first of which was offside, the second an unstoppable strike), Vince and Nasty looked a very strong partnership in a defence without the error-prone Clichy to worry about .Hart could look ahead of him with genuine confidence and note how MN could be relied on to be in the right place at the right time

 

[richards30]

How strange that at half time in the matchday thread numerous people wanted nasty taken off and slated him?? Fickle bastards! ;-)

 

[forevermancity]

Solid game...one of his best game he has in a city shirt

 

[Mrmcfc]

How strange that at half time in the matchday thread numerous people wanted nasty taken off and slated him?? Fickle bastards! ;-)

They were also saying Yaya is a passenger and needs selling. Nasty was great today, always where he needs to be and will become a top tier defender in the future.