do we really need 4 strikers?

[MilnersJaw]

pretty self explanatory really.

I feel with 4 strikers one is always going to miss out. we're struggling to see jojo, only game he's played really was the league cup came which alot of us couldn't see ( had to use the radio).

he seems to be 4th choice but from what everyone says hes decent and should be starting. but when we have sergio, neggers, dzeko and him, how is he going to start?

[Breks]

pretty self explanatory really.

I feel with 4 strikers one is always going to miss out. we're struggling to see jojo, only game he's played really was the league cup came which alot of us couldn't see ( had to use the radio).

he seems to be 4th choice but from what everyone says hes decent and should be starting. but when we have sergio, neggers, dzeko and him, how is he going to start?

He played against stoke in the ieague. We do need 4 strikers to challenge properly for 4 trophies.

[MilnersJaw]

pretty self explanatory really.

I feel with 4 strikers one is always going to miss out. we're struggling to see jojo, only game he's played really was the league cup came which alot of us couldn't see ( had to use the radio).

he seems to be 4th choice but from what everyone says hes decent and should be starting. but when we have sergio, neggers, dzeko and him, how is he going to start?

He played against stoke in the ieague. We do need 4 strikers to challenge properly for 4 trophies.

that's a sweeping statement without any thought behind it. why exactly? if one striker hardly plays, how can he be effective when he does, especially one who is young.

[Tim777]

Yes.
I think that the powers-that-be decided that City become more of an attacking team. I know Jovetic, and even Dzeko, are not playing as regularly as Aguero and Negredo, but we also have the League Cup and FA Cup as slots for them.
Your point is noted about Jovetic not getting enough games to develop within the team, but it may be the only way; for his next game he needs to make a really good impression to help change that.
If any one of the four were to be injured, then we could end up with a crisis similar to what we've been having in defence.
Also, although it's still bollocks at this stage, losing our star forward Aguero to Barca in January may not be too far-fetched. It could be one of the reasons why he's upped his game recently.

[Breks]

that's a sweeping statement without any thought behind it. why exactly? if one striker hardly plays, how can he be effective when he does, especially one who is young.

Really? He has played and has also been injured. 11 games in total we have played this year, thats all. Jovetic has played in 3. Injury kept him from playing more. Your just talking absolute shit as usual. We need 2 players for every position. Jovetic will play his fair share of games. Barring injury he will probably play in 2 more games this month maybe all 3. He will start against Newcastle in the league cup.

[Risby]

The thing with Jovetic is that he could easily slot in to an attacking midfield role. If Nasri or Silva get injured and the other has played a lot of games, he could fix that problem with his technical and tactical ability.

[MilnersJaw]

Really? He has played and has also been injured. 11 games in total we have played this year, thats all. Jovetic has played in 3. Injury kept him from playing more. Your just talking absolute shit as usual. We need 2 players for every position. Jovetic will play his fair share of games. Barring injury he will probably play in 2 more games this month maybe all 3. He will start against Newcastle in the league cup.

Well aware he was injured but can you see him starting ahead of Neggers and Sergio of both are fit and do not need resting? If we bought him to play in the fa and league cup then that's a shame and a waste cos he obviously is talented. You constantly bitter? It's a fair question tbh no need to be an utter cunt so why not fuck off if my thread offends you so much you prick.

[Bridge'srightfoot]

Yes we do. What if one gets injured? And also I hope we'll be challenging on 4 fronts this season and we'll need them.

[Sideshow Bob]

we probably do need 4, but I'd like to eventually see guidetti take dzekos place (sorry, paulus!).

[Breks]

Well aware he was injured but can you see him starting ahead of Neggers and Sergio of both are fit and do not need resting? If we bought him to play in the fa and league cup then that's a shame and a waste cos he obviously is talented. You constantly bitter? It's a fair question tbh no need to be an utter cunt so why not fuck off if my thread offends you so much you prick.

Your a prick and you just talk constant shit. Your an absolute chopper!

[sheblue]

But we don't have 4.

[Tim777]

But we don't have 4.

Guidetti.

[MilnersJaw]

Your a prick and you just talk constant shit. Your an absolute chopper!

Cry me a river you spastic.

[Bleed_Blue]

Well aware he was injured but can you see him starting ahead of Neggers and Sergio of both are fit and do not need resting? If we bought him to play in the fa and league cup then that's a shame and a waste cos he obviously is talented. You constantly bitter? It's a fair question tbh no need to be an utter cunt so why not fuck off if my thread offends you so much you prick.

I agree with what you say, cant believe people calling you a prick for bringing up a reasonable thing.

It feels awful buying someone young who we know is talented, we get our hopes high but get disappointed when he is restricted to League Cup and bit part role. I would say dont just think about team but player too. When someone joins city you like him and think about the player and when its not fair for the player you feel bad.

Everyone wants Guidetti, Lopes, Pozo, Boyata and others to shine and talks about using established players in League cup. Both cannot happen at the same time and doesnt seem very Hollistic now does it


Also it would be interesting using a single striker with the midfield we have.
Please dont start on Jovetic can be a midfielder too cause everyone knows, all I am saying is if we have someone in team use him sufficiently or else dont just waste an year of a players football life.

[Evenmydoghatesunited]

Well according to the Sunday Mirror (according to bbc sport - I read the Times don't y'know) we're trying to buy Lewandowksi in January. True or bollox?

[nottsblue]

Everyone wants Guidetti, Lopes, Pozo, Boyata and others to shine and talks about using established players in League cup. Both cannot happen at the same time and doesnt seem very Hollistic now does it

Agree with this. Whats the point of spending huge sums of money in building the best academy & facilities in the world and then not playing any of the lads who come through it? What incentive does it give a young player to join our academy if in all likeliness they wont get a game as there are big money buys in all positions in 1st team. Why would Jismjaz for example want to come to us when he's actually starting 1st team games for rags or any other young player(Sterling, Wilshire, Ramsey,Barkley etc have all played for their clubs earlier than our academy boys)

I think 3 top forwards should be enough with room for a lad (Lopez, Guidetti, Pozo etc) to be given a chance every now and again. This could be a home game we are expected to win as a start or a sub appearance when we are comftable to gain experience. There is no substitute for match play.

Re JoJo, the comment he is also good/versatile enough to play in a deeper role is a valid one. We may see games with 2 of Aguero,Dzeko,Neggers playing & JoJo in an attacking role instead of Silva or Nasri. He certainly looked shit hot for Montenegro there v England.

Also when a player, especially a forward, doesnt play regularly they lose match sharpness so when they do play they look rusty. We've seen this with Edin last year. It then turns the idea of 4 top strikers into a daft one as the one who doesnt play as much then isnt a top striker anymore

[Slim]

I think that was the reason City signed Negredo, Fred and Navas. All of them slightly older buys and looking for a short term solution to a loan term problem. I can see the academy starting to churn out players in a few years but for now, maybe the quality isn't there.

[nottsblue]

Well according to the Sunday Mirror (according to bbc sport - I read the Times don't y'know) we're trying to buy Lewandowksi in January. True or bollox?

Utter shite. Far more likely to address defence

[Breks]

Cry me a river you spastic.

spastic? Thats not politically correct is it. Ever thought there might be people on here who have disabled relative and you go and use terminology like that, scummy as fuck you are.

[ant london]

spastic? Thats not politically correct is it. Ever thought there might be people on here who have disabled relative and you go and use terminology like that, scummy as fuck you are.

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