Raheem Sterling | Joins Chelsea for £50m

[waspish]

From 1 min 30 seconds on how Palmer gets past a fullback with skill and he has that sharp turn of pace to get past a fullback…

 

[OB1]

We’re already the best in the league at defending (and scoring) from set pieces. Conceded once from a set piece in the league last season.

One too many.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

Foden yes as he’s very good as a left winger, Grealish will be crossing with his right foot so it will always be an in swinging cross. More difficult to hit for a left footed striker and easier to defend. The balls in from the right (Mahrez, Palmer and Foden) be in swingers as well though easier for a left footer to hit.

I think it mostly hinges on whether or not we can get Cucurella or a similar left back. Jack's delivery from the left won't be as crucial that way and will free him up even more to cut inside.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

One too many.

Hehe probably exactly what Pep would have said.

 

[Father Paul]

It is probably a combination of both. And maybe wanting to live in London again. And possibly a bit of being fatigued by Pep's intensity. Does it really matter?

Only in so far if the deal with Chelsea was well in excess of what we offered him one could assume it was the determining factor. I am sure we made him a fair if not mind blowing offer. It matters in so far as it might indicate that clubs are starting to poach our players whose contracts are running down by offering them more money. However, my considered view is that our management took an agnostic view of the likely summer departures and are not unduly concerned and are confident they have suitable options. At least I hope they have.

 

[Kippax77]

I suppose the delivery from the right might not be as important, though?

From the right, Haaland will have to let the ball come across his body for his left foot, a much harder skill.

I'd argue Foden and Grealish will have more success where they are delivering from the left and it's running right into his path?

He's a monster, either way, but that run to the front left post is the one to watch for.

I'd settle for 10 through balls from central mid for Haaland to use his pace before finishing

 

[Coatigan]

You keep pushing this offering a contact stuff. Do you think city if we wanted him to stay or not, would have happily not offered a player of his age and quality a new contract so we can get a fee for him if he did leave? Give me strength

Fuck off I keep pushing it, I've said it once. In response to Pep's representative here, on another point of what Pep really thinks.

 

[Iamthemusicman]

You have to remember we have the added option of Bernado going back out wide as well. The more I think about it I hope we don’t sign anyone and try to develop Palmer & Mcatee this year.

With Haaland coming in I think it's more likely that KDB goes out wide.

 

[DTKOAG]

His best goal for us.

 

[Centurions]

Not sure I fully agree with you here, I don’t think (even with no additions in attacking midfield or up front) we are weaker than last year, I think we have a different shape, a different threat and an unknown quantity for most in alverez. There is also the fact that pep has seen another year of palmer of Mcatee and might see something we havnt in term of quality for back up roles.

Personally I think we are seeing an evolution of how we will play, and a move to the ‘Eddie Jones’ school of thought (using the five subs) of having game finishers in a slight alteration to formation, he has tried this during the season prior to last.

I could be totally wrong but it feels that way for me.

There is more potential of a defence reinforcement but everything seems to felt to be good by city in the rest of the squad to me.

Yep, we're a more balanced team than last year and the addition of Haaland means an obvious (slight) change in setup. Phillips would further indicate a change in tactics rather than just backup to Rodri. A left back is all I can see us needing as of now.