You reckon it's more likely he'd get into a team with Davinson Sanchez, Alderweireld, Vertonghen and Eric Dier, or a team with Azpilicueta, David Luiz, Christensen, Rudiger and Cahill than a team with Stones, Otamendi, Mangala and a constantly injured Kompany?
He would stand out at City. And not in a good way.You reckon it's more likely he'd get into a team with Davinson Sanchez, Alderweireld, Vertonghen and Eric Dier, or a team with Azpilicueta, David Luiz, Christensen, Rudiger and Cahill than a team with Stones, Otamendi, Mangala and a constantly injured Kompany?
Mourinho obviously has Jones pegged as our first choice when fit, he's partnered everyone consistently at least once since Mourinho took over and his anger when he got injured on England duty shows that. I don't think either will make way for Bailly when he's fit, he's probably our most naturally gifted CB but he'll have to earn his place back like anyone else.
Honestly, yeah. That's not talking about his defensive skills, but there's no chance Smalling gets into a Guardiola team. He's too shit on the ball.You reckon it's more likely he'd get into a team with Davinson Sanchez, Alderweireld, Vertonghen and Eric Dier, or a team with Azpilicueta, David Luiz, Christensen, Rudiger and Cahill than a team with Stones, Otamendi, Mangala and a constantly injured Kompany?
The last time we were in the knockout stages of the Champions League he was one of our best players over the 2 legs against Munich. And he's only got better since then.
We scored and instead of shutting up shop we conceded 3 in quick succession like a pub team, I was there and I was fuming. Definitly not his greatest advert.
If you were there surely you can remember the goals had absolutely nothing to do with him? It was almost entirely Evra's fault. Lost the header to Lewandowski for the first, didn't get close to Robben at all for the second or third.
Just as long as you're not betting on him staying fit mate, that would be like throwing money away. And that's why he will never be our first choice, he's just too unreliable.
Totally forgot about Spurs. I think he's probably have slotted in as well as Sanchez and he's better than Dier but no chance he's getting past the other two. He'd easily get in the Chelsea team. It's pretty obvious he isn't good enough on the ball to play for City. Mangala's a bit of a buffoon but he's far more capable of playing under Guardiola. The other three are no brainers.You reckon it's more likely he'd get into a team with Davinson Sanchez, Alderweireld, Vertonghen and Eric Dier, or a team with Azpilicueta, David Luiz, Christensen, Rudiger and Cahill than a team with Stones, Otamendi, Mangala and a constantly injured Kompany?
It is obvious that we should sell him if he refuses to sign extension contract because his contract expiring in 2019) so we can find a replacement for CB.
Can’t see him going anywhere this window anyway we’ve had too many injuries in the back I stand corrected but I think every one of our defenders has been injured at some stage this season except Blind ? And he hasn’t been injured because he hasn’t played !
Because buying good CB for 30-50 mil is so easy these days.
Smalling admittedly is not great on the ball, but from what we've seen under Van Gaal I would assume he would fit like a glove to the high-line and rigid defensive shape of Guardiola's team. The problem for City is that their defenders lack pace and awareness to go with the aggressive press. Smalling would provide that and actually stand out foreal, from a defensive standpoint. Dominating an area high up the pitch to sustain offensive pressure is Smallings ideal setup i would say. Also, he would mostly be so close to his teammates via a triangle so his safe short-passes would be enough to keep Guardiola pleased i reckon. Im not saying Guardiola would go for him, but if he was already at City when he came in he would probably be a mainstay there i reckon. Or maybe i just touched on Guardiolas weak point
I think Jones is much better than Smalling is. I'd expect him to keep his place when everyone is fit. The only issue with Jones is keeping him fit.
agreed. he's not good enough especially for a team trying to win champions league. that super cup vs real madrid showed us his limitations and how slow our build up from attacks when he's playing. it was embarrassing watching ramos control the midfield with isco, kroos, and modric and watching smalling stalling waiting for matic to come back to him to make the simple pass.
the question is Smalling worth 120k a week? 150k a week? Phil wants 150k, how much do Eric and Marcos want? I don't think he worth more than his current wages and thats why he should be moved on.
