Squad for China tour named

[BlueBlood81]

Liking this...

+1

 

[MarsLlama]

Is there any particular reason Brahim Diaz is not included ?

Maybe they think he's too young, maybe they don't think he'll get any game time, or maybe he's having Visa issues like Kelechi, Unal and Zinchenko. Who knows.

 

[ninjamonkey]

Is there any particular reason Brahim Diaz is not included ?

Probably because he's 16 and regardless of how much potential he or anyone has, nobody is ever going to be ready to breakthrough properly in a team like ours at that age. Plus we're fully stocked in that area of the pitch. Pep needs this time to get us prepared for the start of the season,

Don't think Kompany going is a surprise either, he was never going to be left behind so long as it's not going to hinder his progress by travelling. He'll most likely be training on his own and not involved in the games but he's the captain and should be around the team where possible.

 

[Vienna_70]

Maybe they think he's too young, maybe they don't think he'll get any game time, or maybe he's having Visa issues like Kelechi, Unal and Zinchenko. Who knows.

Brahim is an EU citizen, isn't he?

I doubt there would be a problem in that regard.

 

[Corky]

I wonder what happened to Angus Gunn's loan move to Preston? It must have been reported falsely as they signed Lindergaard 2 week later instead.

 

[john@staustell]

Maybe they think he's too young, maybe they don't think he'll get any game time, or maybe he's having Visa issues like Kelechi, Unal and Zinchenko. Who knows.

The boy needs to learn when to pass. However brilliant, eventually running into 3 players and giving the ball to the other side won't work in the PL

 

[cibaman]

Probably because he's 16 and regardless of how much potential he or anyone has, nobody is ever going to be ready to breakthrough properly in a team like ours at that age. Plus we're fully stocked in that area of the pitch. Pep needs this time to get us prepared for the start of the season,

Don't think Kompany going is a surprise either, he was never going to be left behind so long as it's not going to hinder his progress by travelling. He'll most likely be training on his own and not involved in the games but he's the captain and should be around the team where possible.

Presumably it will not be all about fitness work and friendlies. There will be tactical sessions which he can watch if not take part in. Video sessions. By being around the squad he should be able to observe Guardiola's methods at close quarters, see how he plans to set up the defense.

 

[john@staustell]

Kompany is a problem. I actually think him going off in the Real game threw the whole rhythm of the team very early on and possibly changed the course of the tie. He certainly has to prove his consistent fitness or retire I'm afraid.

 

[Rocket Sauce]

Ihenacho and Zinchenko are in the traveling squad now:

http://www.mancity.com/news/first-team/2016/07/19/tour-2016-party-announced/1468876025005

Updated squad list:

Squad: Joe Hart, Willy Caballero, Angus Gunn, Billy O'Brien, Vincent Kompany, Pablo Zabaleta, Fernando Reges, Raheem Sterling, Samir Nasri, Nolito, Sergio Aguero, Aleksandar Kolarov, Wilfried Bony, Jesus Navas, Fabian Delph, David Silva, Gael Clichy, Fernandinho, Jason Denayer, Nicolas Otamendi, Bruno Zuculini, Yaya Toure, Kelechi Iheanacho, Alex Zinchenko, Pablo Maffeo, Tosin Adarabioyo, Bersant Celina, James Horsfield, Brandon Barker, Sinan Bytyqi, Angelino Tasende, Aleix Garcia, Manu Garcia, Cameron Humphreys.

 

[Ric]

Iheanacho and Zinchenko have been added to the squad now.