Not sure if we need another debate?? things are well understood
Great guy - done a great job for CITY - we have been very lucky to have such a wonderful servant - a real gent
At this time we have just won the lottery and now have the ability to compete at a higher level than previously then it follows (like with many other players) that he will not be able to hold down a regular 1st team role - its just life - does not make him a bad person / player.
He has lost a yard of pace and is not able to make up for that though guile / reading the game etc - so it is the right time to 'gently' remove him from the 1st team once we have signed Lescott - as no one argue that Toure and Lescott should not be our first choice CBs - but retain him as our club captain and make sure that he sees out the remaining time with us with the dignity and respect he deserves
I have been one for wanting to see 2 CBs come to the club and for Dunne to become a squad player - but .......................
If we had not won the lottery and were not now a MUCH BIGGER club - then he would likely still be a 1st choice - so lets not rubbish him please