Mikky

Of course the VAR official has now been stood down - cheating twats 

4 minutes ago, ponsaelius said:

 

I know it's not science but they had 9 big chances according to my scores app which is definitely the most I've ever seen.

 

We definitely rode our luck for large parts which is why I'm not too disappointed, despite the blatant robbery of that decision.

Yeah - you have to factor in the tiredness amongst the team 

On another day we bring on Longstaff - Tonali - Willock - Barnes and Murphy and have fresh legs all over 

23 minutes ago, Lush Vlad said:

Agree with this. I also thought Trippier was very good for 60-70 mins or so. Struggled a bit once Barcola came on. Whereas he kept Mbappe really quiet. 

Shades of the famous Bobby Moore tackle in 1970 v Brazil (Pele? Jairzinho?) when Trippier won the ball from a Mbappe run in the 1st half 

8 minutes ago, SteV said:

Yeah, assuming all has gone well I reckon he might make the bench by Everton/Spurs.

Hopefully that’s the case with Anderson too

In theory in the next 2 weeks we could get a bench of 

Longstaff - Hall - Barnes - Anderson - Krafth - Dummett

Maybe Wilson?

8 minutes ago, LFEE said:

https://x.com/jacobsben/status/1729135126016315730?s=46&t=DDNXUN2PoOBhgKmoF77zNw

I would take him - I think the environment we have will really suit him and help him

29 minutes ago, Kanji said:

I should have mentioned RW. I do wonder if we have way too many 8 role box to box mids mind you. 

 

 

 

LCM -Joe - Joe - Anderson - that’s plenty - added flexibility that both Joes  an play LWF aswell - that whole left side doesn’t require any surgery 

We sell Targett - Krafth is used as the spare 

Tino - Burn - Hall is enough as LB options 

21 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said:

 

Where's this from? 

Can’t remember where I saw this - but you would think we would need to sell a couple of players for FFP wriggle room?

Ikon - we go for Raphinha?

16 minutes ago, Kanji said:

Not solving this in Jan, but I think we need an experienced holding mid, an attacking mid (more Dom Szobo mould in terms of ball ability), and striker who’s either an old head ok at third choice or young lad who can develop. 
 

think we all know that a younger CB and GK will need to be signed at some point soon too. 

4 positions 

CB - CM - RW - young forward 

Some whispers of Miggy back to the US in the summer - I’d be looking to sell Targett aswell 

24 minutes ago, Ikon said:

 

Not seen him play but i've read that Guerra's rather slow? Not sure if correct.

Nah I wouldn’t say he’s slow - average pace - on the ball he is brilliant - so perfect for us - kind of like Tonali in his elegance 

50 minutes ago, arnonel said:

Not sure of the point of a DM, especially one who cant break through a press. 
It just doesn't feel like our DNA

Totally agree with this - IF we sign a midfielder, he has to be a hybrid one that can play all 3 positions 

Javi Guerra is a good shout - we have watched him a few times - such an elegant player 

Theres also -  Caqueret (played Miley’s weekend role when Bruno was at Lyon) - Kone - Koopmeiners 

Just now, Nucasol said:

Spreading to our loanees too:

 

Minteh was injured too - came back yesterday 

15 minutes ago, joeyt said:

Is Trevor Chalobah any good? I see Chelsea are happy to let him go with Spurs and Bayern interested

If we are signing a CB - then it must be at the level of Botman 

10 minutes ago, Cronky said:

He had the reputation of a real innovator and probably should have had an even better career as a manager. Very popular with his players apparently, but said by one chairman to have a flibbertygibbert mindset.

 

One way or the other, a real character.

Was way ahead of his time with the pressing system 

Seemed a top bloke tbh 

RIP Terry 

1 hour ago, Scoot said:

 

How long is Willock out for??

I think 6 weeks is the earliest we may see him - could be longer - have to let it settle - the fact this is the 2nd occasion is worrying 

Hope I am wrong 

33 minutes ago, cubaricho said:

His header man. Fuck.  

Just watched it back - slightly loses his footing as he is about to head it - still a big miss though 

4 hours ago, nufcjb said:

How many fucking playera do we need to sign now with the Willock injury? And we're not even into December yet man.

 

 

 

I think 1 midfielder is a must 

If you look at Koopmeiners for example - he can play 6-8-both sides of a mid 3 - double pivot and on the right 

Hopefully we never see Tripps at LB - he struggles to play there - better off on the right 

Intrigued to see how Tino goes from

now on at LB 

On 03/11/2023 at 10:31, Mikky said:

Tino’s game is very similar to that of Javier Zanetti’s (Talking about an iconic player here I know!) - never did his game any harm when he played on the left - only ever saw him use his left once - v Eng in 98

13 minutes ago, ponsaelius said:

Whoever made the Zanetti comparison is spot on. Obviously a long way to match a player of that level but stylistically extremely similar - especially now I've seen him on the left as well.

It was me!!

6 minutes ago, Andy said:

Going to be a top player when he bulks up a bit and gains the belief to impose himself a little bit more. Only Bruno moves the ball more fluently than him of our midfielders.

Yeah just be careful with him - my god he’s good though - this is valuable experience he’s gaining 

Hall is back officially 

Botman

Targett

Hall

Krafth

Longstaff

Willock

Tonali

Anderson

Barnes

Wilson

Murphy

Burn

We are taking months then for Willock 

Oh FFS

Have Man City fans bought their reading books with them today?