Nigel De Jong

[FlatlineMonday]

Who at the club is better as a defensive midfielder? You could say Barry (debatably) but he's currently injured and not exactly young. I like Rodwell a lot but I can't see him taking over from NDJ straight away.

I bet Rodwell gets more starts this season, more like NDJ is a stand in for Barry or Rodwell IMO!

I see Rodwell as the long term Barry replacement and NDJ as the alternative, the plan B in midfield, allowing Yaya to go forwards. Still that means, as i originally said, we shouldn't be getting rid of NDJ. Would you prefer to get in a different stand in for Barry and Rodwell or keep NDJ. if you want to get rid, who do you see as the replacement?

unless city snag witsel or javi garcia, I don't want to see nigel leaving

 

[Blue Haze]

Is there any City player who has not had some serious slagging off on this forum at some stage? I cannot think of one

Zabaleta. Probably because he plays like he would be willing die to win a 50-50.

 

[BlueCityfan]

Who at the club is better as a defensive midfielder? You could say Barry (debatably) but he's currently injured and not exactly young. I like Rodwell a lot but I can't see him taking over from NDJ straight away.

I bet Rodwell gets more starts this season, more like NDJ is a stand in for Barry or Rodwell IMO!

I see Rodwell as the long term Barry replacement and NDJ as the alternative, the plan B in midfield, allowing Yaya to go forwards. Still that means, as i originally said, we shouldn't be getting rid of NDJ. Would you prefer to get in a different stand in for Barry and Rodwell or keep NDJ. if you want to get rid, who do you see as the replacement?

You don't need De Jong to push Yaya forward. You put any defensive midfielder on there and tell Yaya to push forward and he will.

De Jong replacement? Mancini has been chasing Martinez and De Rossi all summer. Both look unlikely now so Garcia seem the most likely to replace him atm.

 

[Barcon]

Is there any City player who has not had some serious slagging off on this forum at some stage? I cannot think of one

Zabaleta. Probably because he plays like he would be willing die to win a 50-50.

Pretty sure I remember plenty on here slagging Zabby off at the begining.

 

[NQCitizen]

I bet Rodwell gets more starts this season, more like NDJ is a stand in for Barry or Rodwell IMO!

I see Rodwell as the long term Barry replacement and NDJ as the alternative, the plan B in midfield, allowing Yaya to go forwards. Still that means, as i originally said, we shouldn't be getting rid of NDJ. Would you prefer to get in a different stand in for Barry and Rodwell or keep NDJ. if you want to get rid, who do you see as the replacement?

You don't need De Jong to push Yaya forward. You put any defensive midfielder on there and tell Yaya to push forward and he will.

De Jong replacement? Mancini has been chasing Martinez and De Rossi all summer. Both look unlikely now so Garcia seem the most likely to replace him atm.

My original point was if you can't get Martinez or De Rossi (or in this case Garcia) why ditch De Jong though? Also he could have been chasing them with the view to them replacing Barry, not necessarily NDJ.

 

[kippax casual]

De Jong is the type of player you miss when he's not there.

A really poor bit of business if they let him go for 5 million.

 

[Bluemooner33]

De Jong can walk away from us for free next summer so on less he signs a new contract its time to cash in, move Razak up to the first team.

 

[riley347]

De Jong can walk away from us for free next summer so on less he signs a new contract its time to cash in, move Razak up to the first team.

no - offer NDJ more money....

 

[kippax casual]

De Jong can walk away from us for free next summer so on less he signs a new contract its time to cash in, move Razak up to the first team.

You are comparing a proven international with over 70 caps who has won the League and FA cup, with an unproven kid.

Would you allow Silva to leave and replace him with Denis Suarez?

 

[Ray78]

De Jong can walk away from us for free next summer so on less he signs a new contract its time to cash in, move Razak up to the first team.

no - offer NDJ more money....

Is me or you a CEO of City?

 

[NQCitizen]

De Jong can walk away from us for free next summer so on less he signs a new contract its time to cash in, move Razak up to the first team.

no - offer NDJ more money....

Financially speaking this has to be the best option doesn't it? It's just the precedent it sets that's the worry?

 

[kippax casual]

I see Rodwell as the long term Barry replacement and NDJ as the alternative, the plan B in midfield, allowing Yaya to go forwards. Still that means, as i originally said, we shouldn't be getting rid of NDJ. Would you prefer to get in a different stand in for Barry and Rodwell or keep NDJ. if you want to get rid, who do you see as the replacement?

You don't need De Jong to push Yaya forward. You put any defensive midfielder on there and tell Yaya to push forward and he will.

De Jong replacement? Mancini has been chasing Martinez and De Rossi all summer. Both look unlikely now so Garcia seem the most likely to replace him atm.

My original point was if you can't get Martinez or De Rossi (or in this case Garcia) why ditch De Jong though? Also he could have been chasing them with the view to them replacing Barry, not necessarily NDJ.

Are more pertinent question is will De Rossi, Martinez or Garcia be as effective as De Jong in England?

 

[riley347]

De Jong can walk away from us for free next summer so on less he signs a new contract its time to cash in, move Razak up to the first team.

no - offer NDJ more money....

Is me or you a CEO of City?

not as far as i,m aware....but they should do this......

 

[Ray78]

no - offer NDJ more money....

Is me or you a CEO of City?

not as far as i,m aware....but they should do this......

Thank god we are not in charge or City will be in trouble.............

 

[NQCitizen]

You don't need De Jong to push Yaya forward. You put any defensive midfielder on there and tell Yaya to push forward and he will.

De Jong replacement? Mancini has been chasing Martinez and De Rossi all summer. Both look unlikely now so Garcia seem the most likely to replace him atm.

My original point was if you can't get Martinez or De Rossi (or in this case Garcia) why ditch De Jong though? Also he could have been chasing them with the view to them replacing Barry, not necessarily NDJ.

Are more pertinent question is will De Rossi, Martinez or Garcia be as effective as De Jong in England?

Exactly, plus I think the fact we're discussing a load of 25m+ replacements show just how good Nige is. I'd keep him, keep offering him more money, and if he goes on a free, so be it. We'd have Rodwell with a year's greater experience and another to chance to draw up a list of more realistic targets (not including hometown heroes, or young spaniards with a Munich obsession) without only having 2 days to get them.

 

[riley347]

Is me or you a CEO of City?

not as far as i,m aware....but they should do this......

Thank god we are not in charge or City will be in trouble.............

speak for yourself.....

 

[Bluemooner33]

De Jong can walk away from us for free next summer so on less he signs a new contract its time to cash in, move Razak up to the first team.

You are comparing a proven international with over 70 caps who has won the League and FA cup, with an unproven kid.

Would you allow Silva to leave and replace him with Denis Suarez?

I'm not comparing anyone, just looking at the facts! De Jong can walk for free next summer so if he doesn't sign we should sell him and buy or promote Razak.

 

[Ray78]

not as far as i,m aware....but they should do this......

Thank god we are not in charge or City will be in trouble.............

speak for yourself.....

Likewise..........

 

[NQCitizen]

De Jong can walk away from us for free next summer so on less he signs a new contract its time to cash in, move Razak up to the first team.

You are comparing a proven international with over 70 caps who has won the League and FA cup, with an unproven kid.

Would you allow Silva to leave and replace him with Denis Suarez?

I'm not comparing anyone, just looking at the facts! De Jong can walk for free next summer so if he doesn't sign we should sell him and buy or promote Razak.

I'd rather cost ourselves in the region of 8m have an extra season out of NDJ and not have to promote a completely untried player in one of the most important positions in the team. I said this on the Maicon thread, but it's worth reiterating - how can we be matching his wage demands but not NDJ's, that's just ridiculous?

 

[bapi]

Some people here are so funny. ok, Nige is a good guy but he's one-dimensional as shit and doesn't have DDR/Gattuso's personality. Plus he refused to sign 100k p/w extension last season...