Yeah i don't see any other way unless someone from academy gets thrown in.
Manchester City 19/20 season
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
I wasn't after sympathy (let's be honest, having fit players is the difference between us finishing 1st and 2nd so it's hardly the end of the world). Just find it ironic that we didn't bother replacing Kompany - a decision I completely understood - and have now been hit with our worst run of injuries since Pep took over.Let me find the violin
I don't think you would have.
You let go of a first choice CB (for the second half of the season anyway) , so if you'd have bought someone i'm sure most (rational) people would have put it as a Kompany replacement, especially with Stones downturn in form and Otemendi being, well, Otemendi.
I think it's astonshing you didn't buy a CB to be honest... almost as astonishing as us not buying a midfielder (almost)
Luckily their fixtures are quite kind until Anfield in early November.
But then again; so was Norwich A on paper.
But then again; so was Norwich A on paper.
Well Pep is famed for his development of youth players so they will be fine I imagine
He is shit anyway
This might be a trouble some season for them and I don’t see them getting to 90ish points.
Drugs must have stopped workingI wasn't after sympathy (let's be honest, having fit players is the difference between us finishing 1st and 2nd so it's hardly the end of the world). Just find it ironic that we didn't bother replacing Kompany - a decision I completely understood - and have now been hit with our worst run of injuries since Pep took over.
About as unlucky as us not replacing Lukaku and Herrera and then suffering injuries to Martial and Pogba. These things have a tendency to come and bite you on the arse
Bad luck that. Pep regretting not spending that money on Maguire
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Amaizing, only one fit CB.
Liverpool will be absolutely loving this! Couldn’t have asked for anything better.
Who are they gonna play with Otamendi at CB now?
Kyle Walker at CB
Did they go into the season with only 3 CBs?
Fernandinho is their 4th choice centreback.
I believe so. Kompany departed for Anderlecht and Mangala was let go.
Laporte, Stones and Otamendi
Pep refused to match our offer for Maguire which I’m sure he wished he did now
Was also strange how they opted out from buying VVD because of the price. This whole nonsense strategy of we will not spend more than 65m on one player will bite them in their ass. It's not like they are not spending money because they are spending huge money even now.Bad luck that. Pep regretting not spending that money on Maguire
Walker might be moved now to CB with Cancelo at RB
1 like if you cry every time because Pep couldn't bring in another cbLet me find the violin
.Poor City. Fighting against the odds.
Gary Neville was suggesting that they move to a back three with Zinchenko & Cancelo as wing backs (which might suit Zinchenko a bit more). That was prior to Stones getting injured but a back three of Otamendi, Fernandinho & Walker seems fine considering how they play.
They could then play Rodri & De Bruyne in midfield with a front three still intact. They're full of options to rotate in and out of midfield/attack as well. D. Silva, B. Silva, Rodri, Gundogan, De Bruyne, Sterling, Aguero, Jesus, Mahrez...ridiculous amount of talent there.
Wingback will suit Mendy as well, if he can stay fit this season.
Well, they can't ask for more. However, when things go too well fate strikes back...
Wild
How much was Laporte? I'm sure he was close to 70mil
Up step highly rated Eric Garcia.
Not completely sure but maybe 60-65 mil. I think city have created some model where they will not go beyond 65 mil on one player. More like a moral stance of not spending huge on one player.
We won't be favourites at Anfield under any circumstances, our record there is abysmal. We'll be ok though.
To be fair, it's reaped dividends for them.
I think they will be fine if they switch to a 3-5-2. They have the personnel to make that formation work.
57m including addons or there abouts.
Looks like we're just playing Otamendi as @adexkola said, Zinchenko vs Salah puts us at a disadvantage. Its those half spaces out wide where Liverpool kill teams.
Oh ok, im probably thinking of the euro price.
Isn't he meant to be really good? Might be the breakthrough he and City need.
I'd be worried that this side has been grinding for so long that trying to keep up with Liverpool as their defence lets them down could see mental fatigue coming to the fore.
2 titles out of 4 and nowhere in Europe during that time would bring a can do better grade IMO.
2 titles out of 4 and nowhere in Europe during that time would bring a can do better grade IMO.
Looking great for Liverpool isn't it? At least if they run away with it, we'll have plenty of time to come to terms with the reality of them finally winning the PL after all these years.
They create their own luck though, remember?
"Predict the next multi-million pound CB Pep will sign" thread upcoming
If only Harry Maguire didn't pick money over Pep
and thats OtamendiAmaizing, only one fit CB.
Feeling a bit smug we got Maguire now, we don't get many reasons to feel smug lately, so I'll embrace is massively.