I would feel the same if it was Pellers in charge but now with Pep, I just trust in what he does and will do so don't think about it too much.Is it just me who really hates the idea of either Otamendi or Stones being dropped permanently just to make way for Kompany? I love VK but can he really do a much better job than either of these two? And even if he can, is it worth disrupting the team? We saw last season that our constant changing of CB partnerships as and when Kompany was fit made life very difficult for Mangala and Otamendi. Wouldn't put Kompany in there until he'd been at full fitness for a good month anyway, seeing as rushing him back last year did us no favours. Unless we drop to three at the back, I will feel very bad for whichever one gets dropped as they don't deserve it at all.
I 'm hoping Pep won't do it because a part of me would rather see Otamendi and Stones stay on as first choice and keep building this brilliant partnership, especially after the derby. Treason, I know.
Is it just me who really hates the idea of either Otamendi or Stones being dropped permanently just to make way for Kompany? I love VK but can he really do a much better job than either of these two? And even if he can, is it worth disrupting the team? We saw last season that our constant changing of CB partnerships as and when Kompany was fit made life very difficult for Mangala and Otamendi. Wouldn't put Kompany in there until he'd been at full fitness for a good month anyway, seeing as rushing him back last year did us no favours. Unless we drop to three at the back, I will feel very bad for whichever one gets dropped as they don't deserve it at all.
I 'm hoping Pep won't do it because a part of me would rather see Otamendi and Stones stay on as first choice and keep building this brilliant partnership, especially after the derby. Treason, I know.
WAS! Was our best defender. He'd have to compete now an earn a place.Kompany is our best defender, he has been for years. But your point about him disrupting the stones and otamendi partnership is a good one, I'm sure peps thought about that already. I think it could be vinnies last chance to prove he can stay fit, if not he will be gone.
WAS! Was our best defender. He'd have to compete now an earn a place.
Yeah, right.Otamedi and Stones have both looked Kompany-level good at times, only a few weeks in, and he might not have the passing ability of either of them.
Yeah, right.
The closest Otamendi has looked to Kompany in his pomp was the United game, and even then wasn't as good as Vincent.
And Stones, good player, but not as good as Kompany or Otamendi in my opinion.
Thought Kompany might have come on when Otamendi went off. Didn't really understand that substitution. Thought that it was an ideal moment for Kompany to get match practise in a game that was won.
Should get 45 mins at Swansea?
Possibly. I'd like to see Stones and Kompany together eventually though Kolarov is on fire at the moment. Only in a Pep team could you say a central defender is on fire, but it's true.I'd imagine he'll start at Swansea in the cup alongside Tosin.
Good analysis on motd last night.Possibly. I'd like to see Stones and Kompany together eventually though Kolarov is on fire at the moment. Only in a Pep team could you say a central defender is on fire, but it's true.
Thought Kompany might have come on when Otamendi went off. Didn't really understand that substitution. Thought that it was an ideal moment for Kompany to get match practise in a game that was won.
Should get 45 mins at Swansea?