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Assuming we have Pep as manager in the summer, how many of tonight's squad will be with us in a year?

Or at the end of next season?

We are a long way from the way Pep sets his teams up to play and to be frank, there are probably four or five from the starting eleven alone who must fear for their places. If Pellegrini is still with us then I'd imagine little will change. Two or three out in the summer with a few new additions. If Pep has watched our last few games whilst on the winter break he knows he has a lot to do

Leavers in the summer:
Yaya
Demi
Kolarov or Clichy (this guy I hope!)
Fernando
Nasri

Possible Leavers:
Navas
I wouldn't put it past us cashing in on Silva
Willy
Mangala (although I tend to think they'll give him another year to see if he improves)
Bony - although again I wouldn't be surprised to see him for another year

That's who I think will be gone.

Nice thread. However your timing is a little off NB

Can see three certs gone.
Yaya.
Mdm.
nasri.

Wonderwall wrote:Nice thread. However your timing is a little off NB

To be fair, the last two months haven't been great. We have used the injuries as an excuse, and justifably so, but it now does seem like we are papering over some ever widening cracks. There are just too many 6/10s every game and its not enough.

Wonderwall wrote:Nice thread. However your timing is a little off NB

I'll be here in a year brah. Don't fret.

Cheers

Anyone else think Silva looks like he has lost his mojo? Has been one of out top ten players ever but seems to have lost his way a little bit this season. Does anyone know of any reasons outside of football why this may be the case?

I really hope he still loves City and wants to stay and that this drop in performance is a short term blip rather than the start of a malaise that's infected Yaya, Nasri to name two. But football can be very unforgiving and if he continues to play like he has since his return from injury then are we better off cashing in? We have a ready made replacement in KDB and to be honest I thought they would dovetail beautifully together, but they seem to get in each other's way somehow.

nottsblue wrote:Anyone else think Silva looks like he has lost his mojo? Has been one of out top ten players ever but seems to have lost his way a little bit this season. Does anyone know of any reasons outside of football why this may be the case?

I really hope he still loves City and wants to stay and that this drop in performance is a short term blip rather than the start of a malaise that's infected Yaya, Nasri to name two. But football can be very unforgiving and if he continues to play like he has since his return from injury then are we better off cashing in? We have a ready made replacement in KDB and to be honest I thought they would dovetail beautifully together, but they seem to get in each other's way somehow.

I think he's suffering more than most with the lack of movement infront of him. When the game speeds up he comes into it more. Better options as gaps appear.
We are pedestrian and it is affecting everyone.
Don't worry about the little magician, he'll come good again.