Sagna signing confirmed (page 109)

[zeven]

Re: Sagna

Sorry, but I can't get my head round this so called understudy role that he will have to Zab. If one thing that dawned on me last season was that Pellegrini rotated Clichy and Kolorov for almost every game. In some games Kolorov was brought on to play in front of Clichy. Kolorov certainly benefited from having more games and overtook Clichy in the preferred left back status. Why can't we have two equal right backs playing alternative matches and in some cases allowing Sagna to play defensive whilst zab is in front. It made sense last season from a man management point of view to alternate the left backs why can't the same be said for the right?

There will be rotation between Zab and Sagna.

 

[IanBishopsHaircut]

Re: Sagna

Sorry, but I can't get my head round this so called understudy role that he will have to Zab. If one thing that dawned on me last season was that Pellegrini rotated Clichy and Kolorov for almost every game. In some games Kolorov was brought on to play in front of Clichy. Kolorov certainly benefited from having more games and overtook Clichy in the preferred left back status. Why can't we have two equal right backs playing alternative matches and in some cases allowing Sagna to play defensive whilst zab is in front. It made sense last season from a man management point of view to alternate the left backs why can't the same be said for the right?

Agreed Sagna won't be back up, he will be rotated with Pablo

What it will mean is fresher legs for both of them..which we will see the benefit of at the back end of the season

 

[mcfc482]

Re: Sagna

I think Sagna will get plenty of games even early in the season I can see one being used in prem and one being used in CL group stages, adding the Sagna probably playing most cup games.

 

[citymad]

Re: Sagna

Decent back up but thats all he is.

 

[quiet_riot]

Re: Sagna

Underwhelming signing, but then again I was underwhelmed by Toure...

 

[Zin 'messiah' Zimmer]

Re: Sagna

Considering we've played with almost 1 rb for couple of seasons almost,sagna Will be a very good addition to the squad and rb possition will be in good stead for couple of seasons

It's a position we have really had problems with, when Zab is injured

Exactly, IMO weve been very lucky this season that Zaba hasnt been injured at all. Wed of been in severe crisis if hed suffered any sort of substantial injury. Were fixing what could potentially have been a huge huge slip up.

It looked bad during the Leicester game, was supposed to be out for 3/4 weeks, zab being zab is back in 8 days for the Liverpool game, the mans made of granite!!!!

 

[blueparrot]

Re: Sagna

Decent back up but thats all he is.

Think they will be used fairly equally as Clichy and Kolarov have been last season. Picked according to opposition and tactics. Think he will be have given some assurance he will be treated as at least Zabaletas equal and not an understudy.

 

[MeatHunterrr]

Re: Sagna

Good signing..

 

[grim up north]

Re: Sagna

Decent back up but thats all he is.

How wrong

 

[Zin 'messiah' Zimmer]

Re: Sagna

Interestingly a full French speaking back line should Mangala or benatia sign, I feel romantic!!!!!