the_tevez_wiggle
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I thought this lad said he hates defending? If so why is everyone piling on him to be our new pivot?
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Ndombele (signed for Spurs)
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They are not listeningI thought this lad said he hates defending? If so why is everyone piling on him to be our new pivot?
salfordbluetrue
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after last night it is probably because he is not that good anywhere else, it is up to him but he has not got the imagination or spacial awareness to play further forwardI thought this lad said he hates defending? If so why is everyone piling on him to be our new pivot?
I thought this lad said he hates defending? If so why is everyone piling on him to be our new pivot?
Shiny toy syndrome. Every potential new transfer eventually ends up becoming the best thing since sliced bread, the last piece of the puzzle, the solution to all our problems.
Don't see why hatred of defending means you can't play holding mid for City. We have possession 60-80% of the time, lad is going to spend the vast majority of his time on the pitch attacking, just needs to put in a tackle too every now and then. We're not asking him to play Maureen or Conte ball here!
abellwillring
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Haha, I know -- just fun to look back at old posts.. I am desperate for us to sign him!Lol. I was just joking bruh! I'm sure you were not lying.
Exactly. Our DM is often as offensive as other teams atacking midfielders. Fernandinho scores a couple crackers every season, and creates loads of chances, even if he’s a DMDon't see why hatred of defending means you can't play holding mid for City. We have possession 60-80% of the time, lad is going to spend the vast majority of his time on the pitch attacking, just needs to put in a tackle too every now and then. We're not asking him to play Maureen or Conte ball here!
Exactly. Our DM is often as offensive as other teams atacking midfielders. Fernandinho scores a couple crackers every season, and creates loads of chances, even if he’s a DM
Even fucking Ederson is starting attacks! He'll be fine here.
Yeah, I don't think Ndombele's comments about wanting to play further forward will be an issue. He'll see the upgrade in our squad from Lyon's, the Premier League compared to Ligue 1, Guardiola as a manager, etc. Fernandinho wasn't a defensive midfielder when we bought him, and Ndombele doesn't exactly score a ton of goals either.