This 100%. Made up BS, people believing it just really want to see some new transfers for the sake of it.That makes no sense. We send Reis on loan then buy a defender?
Great just what we need. When fit one of Europes best centre halves. Likes of Stones and Akanji can fill in for odd game but are never the answer for a regular run there. The Akanji, Foden right wing cup final 'link up' is an example of this. These CB's playing at right back mean their first instinct is always to check back inside or play the ball backwards.Don’t know if anyone else clocked it but in that open training session. Stones was at right back.
Great just what we need. When fit one of Europes best centre halves. Likes of Stones and Akanji can fill in for odd game but are never the answer for a regular run there. The Akanji, Foden right wing cup final 'link up' is an example of this. These CB's playing at right back mean their first instinct is always to check back inside or play the ball backwards.
Not securing an actual RB smells similar to not recruiting an alvarez replacement to back up Haaland and fumbling around for a Rodri back up (never a replacement) for a prolonged period of time.
Is it also telling that we lost that game and badly missed him both offensively and defensively?By that logic Nunes is the 4th best right back in the world... yes he finished last season well but are you having a laugh or what?
In the prem alone theres Aina, James, Gusto, Porro, Livramento, Timber and White who are all better in that position than him and I've probably missed a few more out. Attainable or not I think all of those listed would also excel at city.
Nunes has only a few months career experience playing right back, hes never going to be the solution and he'll end up costing us playing there. I hope he proves me wrong but it's telling Pep didn't play him in the cup final after a spell of his best run of form in a city shirt.
Vinicius literally went 11/11 take ons against him where they trashed his club 5-0 while scoring ALL goals over his side
When? Vini Jr. has never scored more than 3 goals in game and not against Mallorca. Che cazzo stai dicendo?
When did I say that Vinicius scored 3 goals? Maffeo got „ destroyed „ when he started to beef with them last season. They ran rounds around him so much that he even cried after the game.
Agree. Stones is a brilliant centre back, but certainly not a full back. Plus how long until he’s injured again.
Ffs City sign a proper bloody right back! Stop penny pinching.
I like Akanji, and think he's done well for us, but he dozes off when running back to our goal.Is it also telling that we lost that game and badly missed him both offensively and defensively?
Exactly, while everyone oohed and aahed at Gvardiol at LB he actually was a borderline disaster defensively. Doing exactly what you just said. Being a natural CB he continuously checked back way too far inside. Not blaming him. He did what he could and was a big contributor offensively but anyone saying he was legit LB is mistaken...Great just what we need. When fit one of Europes best centre halves. Likes of Stones and Akanji can fill in for odd game but are never the answer for a regular run there. The Akanji, Foden right wing cup final 'link up' is an example of this. These CB's playing at right back mean their first instinct is always to check back inside or play the ball backwards.
Not securing an actual RB smells similar to not recruiting an alvarez replacement to back up Haaland and fumbling around for a Rodri back up (never a replacement) for a prolonged period of time.
How about this point of view...Nunes has been surprisingly good at RB for someone who has never played the position and should continue to be in the mix there for us.Agree. Stones is a brilliant centre back, but certainly not a full back. Plus how long until he’s injured again.
Ffs City sign a proper bloody right back! Stop penny pinching.
How about this point of view...Nunes has been surprisingly good at RB for someone who has never played the position and should continue to be in the mix there for us.
At the same time we should be signing a proper RB. It's not an either/or situation. It's not drop Nunes and sign an RB or keep Nunes and don't sign an RB.
For me It's Keep Nunes AND sign an effin' RB...
One thing that intrigues me is how we havent even given a run of a few games to possible RB's when they were with us, even in friendly matches.Agree, Nunes is decent as a squad player and can be a back up RB. He’s far better than Lewis who really needs to be sold. And sign the best available right back.
The first or second time he has to all out sprint? Not to worry though, lads. He will be fit in time to join the England camp.Agree. Stones is a brilliant centre back, but certainly not a full back. Plus how long until he’s injured again.
Ffs City sign a proper bloody right back! Stop penny pinching.
Does that make him suddenly the 4th best right back in the world then? No. That's a Pep issue... nothing to do with the fact Nunes is nowhere near 4th best right back in the world and probably ranks outside the top 10 of the 20 starting right backs in the Premier League.Is it also telling that we lost that game and badly missed him both offensively and defensively?
So that's a Pep issue then... he went with akanji that day which indeed is telling but my point still stands. He's nothing more than a stop gap until we sign an actual specialist right back, in my opinion we wont get near previous levels with him in the side.Barring where Nunes ranks among RBs in the Prem what's telling is Pep chose not to play him in the cup final and we lost...
Come off it, Lewis doesn’t need to be sold at all. The club and pep clearly think he’s good enough. He’s a quality young player with loads of potential.Agree, Nunes is decent as a squad player and can be a back up RB. He’s far better than Lewis who really needs to be sold. And sign the best available right back.
Whilst I don’t think Rico has the attributes to be first choice RB in the biggest matches, he is a clever and talented player who can cover multiple positions. We also have loads of games where we dominate to an extent that his neat passing and interplay is an asset.Come off it, Lewis doesn’t need to be sold at all. The club and pep clearly think he’s good enough. He’s a quality young player with loads of potential.
Can we take a break from the Lewis hate for a bit. At least until the season starts. We don’t always need ready made players - they have spells out of form as well
It’s a fair enough view but until we are in a position to do it,and that seems unlikely until late in the window if at all this window, a bit irrelevant.How about this point of view...Nunes has been surprisingly good at RB for someone who has never played the position and should continue to be in the mix there for us.
At the same time we should be signing a proper RB. It's not an either/or situation. It's not drop Nunes and sign an RB or keep Nunes and don't sign an RB.
For me It's Keep Nunes AND sign an effin' RB...