Blue Haze said:If he is as good as Lescott by 22, he will exceed my expectations. Don't be fooled by the chatter about Lescott's deficiencies. Yes, he has them, but he has some very important strengths too, and those strengths shore up some critical weaknesses in our side, like our aerial vulnerability when he's not in the starting 11.
Let's not put too much pressure on Savic. He will have to work very hard to be as good as Lescott and it may not happen for a few years.
Blue Haze said:Savic can start ahead of Lescott when he puts the Stoke forwards in his pocket for 90 minutes like Lescott. Joleon is monstrously strong and has superb timing in the air.
Until then Savic can hit the weight room. I don't think he'll be ready to take first choice CB for years.
Good post that bh. Lescott does indeed solve that repeated problem we had with aerial balls and set pieces . Which is why it was a ludicrous decision to start kolo in Munich. But I rate savic very highly from what I've seen of him and he looks like he could be a first choice player within the next year or two. In the case of injuries or suspension I'd pick him ahead of toure every time.Blue Haze said:If he is as good as Lescott by 22, he will exceed my expectations. Don't be fooled by the chatter about Lescott's deficiencies. Yes, he has them, but he has some very important strengths too, and those strengths shore up some critical weaknesses in our side, like our aerial vulnerability when he's not in the starting 11.
Let's not put too much pressure on Savic. He will have to work very hard to be as good as Lescott and it may not happen for a few years. Boateng had all the tools required and it never happened for him.
Didsbury Dave said:Good post that bh. Lescott does indeed solve that repeated problem we had with aerial balls and set pieces . Which is why it was a ludicrous decision to start kolo in Munich. But I rate savic very highly from what I've seen of him and he looks like he could be a first choice player within the next year or two. In the case of injuries or suspension I'd pick him ahead of toure every time.Blue Haze said:If he is as good as Lescott by 22, he will exceed my expectations. Don't be fooled by the chatter about Lescott's deficiencies. Yes, he has them, but he has some very important strengths too, and those strengths shore up some critical weaknesses in our side, like our aerial vulnerability when he's not in the starting 11.
Let's not put too much pressure on Savic. He will have to work very hard to be as good as Lescott and it may not happen for a few years. Boateng had all the tools required and it never happened for him.
He looks a very good young signing to me.
Tricky Dickys Right Foot Shot said:Didsbury Dave said:Good post that bh. Lescott does indeed solve that repeated problem we had with aerial balls and set pieces . Which is why it was a ludicrous decision to start kolo in Munich. But I rate savic very highly from what I've seen of him and he looks like he could be a first choice player within the next year or two. In the case of injuries or suspension I'd pick him ahead of toure every time.Blue Haze said:If he is as good as Lescott by 22, he will exceed my expectations. Don't be fooled by the chatter about Lescott's deficiencies. Yes, he has them, but he has some very important strengths too, and those strengths shore up some critical weaknesses in our side, like our aerial vulnerability when he's not in the starting 11.
Let's not put too much pressure on Savic. He will have to work very hard to be as good as Lescott and it may not happen for a few years. Boateng had all the tools required and it never happened for him.
He looks a very good young signing to me.
pretty much this tbh, I think Mancini breaking him into the squad like he is doing now is the best thing for him slowly give him a taste of whats to come and he'll be better for it, I'd be less concerned if Savic was playing rather then Kolo. The first 2 or 3 times I saw Kolo I thought he'll take time to gel into the team, I'm sorry but I've seen a 20 year old Savic 2 or 3 times (for City) who's come from an entirely different league gel into our team straight away and had no problems fitting in, I would of prefered Savic against Munich then Kolo..... I don't know who scouted him but give the guy a pay rise....
Daveth said:Tricky Dickys Right Foot Shot said:Didsbury Dave said:Good post that bh. Lescott does indeed solve that repeated problem we had with aerial balls and set pieces . Which is why it was a ludicrous decision to start kolo in Munich. But I rate savic very highly from what I've seen of him and he looks like he could be a first choice player within the next year or two. In the case of injuries or suspension I'd pick him ahead of toure every time.
He looks a very good young signing to me.
pretty much this tbh, I think Mancini breaking him into the squad like he is doing now is the best thing for him slowly give him a taste of whats to come and he'll be better for it, I'd be less concerned if Savic was playing rather then Kolo. The first 2 or 3 times I saw Kolo I thought he'll take time to gel into the team, I'm sorry but I've seen a 20 year old Savic 2 or 3 times (for City) who's come from an entirely different league gel into our team straight away and had no problems fitting in, I would of prefered Savic against Munich then Kolo..... I don't know who scouted him but give the guy a pay rise....
tbf whenever he's played it's been in a 5-man defense when we're leading by 3 goals or against Birmingham's reserves in the carling cup. Yes he's a good prospect but saying he's better than Lescott now is v brave / v stupid. Hopefully Mancini will carry on slowly developing him and integrating him into the team and over the next season (or 2) we will see a lot more of him.