Centerbacks?

[Nigels Tackle]

Full backs are a bit of a crisis to me. Sadly, Zabba is not the force he was and Sagna has fallen off a cliff. When the ball comes to him now, he looks like he has a bomb at his feet. For all the talk that Pep will introduce youth, he doesn't appear keen on Maffeo nor Angelino.

With such a poor set of defenders, I really struggle to see how the youngsters can do much worse.

Can Tosin really be that much worse than Otamendi, Stones and Kolarov? Can Maffeo or Angelino really be that much worse than Zabaleta or Clichy?

No. I agree that this was an opportunity for pep to give the young players a chance and he didn't bother. I don't understand why he didn't as they have looked good when given a game.

Entirely agree. What happened to Pep being bold with youth? Besides his reluctance with Tosin, Maffeo and Angelino, when the choices are not up to much right now, there is the vexed question of Nacho, when there isn't a single other striker available.
I'm not sure he is as brave with youngsters as we were lead to believe.

he's under real pressure. would you stick untried youngsters into the mix if you were in his situation?

[Piccsnumberoneblue]

Full backs are a bit of a crisis to me. Sadly, Zabba is not the force he was and Sagna has fallen off a cliff. When the ball comes to him now, he looks like he has a bomb at his feet. For all the talk that Pep will introduce youth, he doesn't appear keen on Maffeo nor Angelino.

With such a poor set of defenders, I really struggle to see how the youngsters can do much worse.

Can Tosin really be that much worse than Otamendi, Stones and Kolarov? Can Maffeo or Angelino really be that much worse than Zabaleta or Clichy?

No. I agree that this was an opportunity for pep to give the young players a chance and he didn't bother. I don't understand why he didn't as they have looked good when given a game.

Entirely agree. What happened to Pep being bold with youth? Besides his reluctance with Tosin, Maffeo and Angelino, when the choices are not up to much right now, there is the vexed question of Nacho, when there isn't a single other striker available.
I'm not sure he is as brave with youngsters as we were lead to believe.

he's under real pressure. would you stick untried youngsters into the mix if you were in his situation?

It's a fair point but....
I don't think Nacho can be described as untried.
Is Tosin that much more of a risk than Kolarov at centre half?
And under pressure would you trust your future to Otamendi and Co?

[Mase]

https://twitter.com/City_Watch/status/812719743153172481?s=08

[Niall Quinns Discopants]

https://twitter.com/City_Watch/status/812719743153172481?s=08

What a dickhead. No need to take the piss especially when you are playing for fucking Southampton.

Not required quality anyway.

[Slim]

And some doubted we'd ever see van Dijk in a City shirt

[Pretty Boy Lee]

I think that's pretty funny to be honest.

[nottsblue]

https://twitter.com/City_Watch/status/812719743153172481?s=08

What a dickhead. No need to take the piss especially when you are playing for fucking Southampton.

Not required quality anyway.

I agree with the dickhead bit. Unless its a photoshop. Its disrespectfull to Southampton for starters. Imagine Joe Hart in a dipper shirt

[Mikhail Chigorin]

I'm just wondering, at this stage of the season, rather than trying buy someone at exorbitant prices, if there's any acceptable defenders out there with whom we could arrange loans spells until the end of the season ??

I can't think of anyone just now but someone might have some suggestions.....or is this just a rubbish idea ??

[Mase]

Tosin signed a new deal??

[Peter Doherty (AGAIG)]

Tosin signed a new deal??

Rumour is £25,000 per week. If it's true I hope this is not simply a financial decision by the club and the lad has the potential for a genuine long-term future with us. I'd love a Manc in the team.

[PeterParker]

Tosin signed a new deal??

Rumour is £25,000 per week. If it's true I hope this is not simply a financial decision by the club and the lad has the potential for a genuine long-term future with us. I'd love a Manc in the team.

Thank fuck. Keep Ian also and I am satisfied.

[Wonderwall]

Tosin signed a new deal??

Rumour is £25,000 per week. If it's true I hope this is not simply a financial decision by the club and the lad has the potential for a genuine long-term future with us. I'd love a Manc in the team.

I would imagine it's a bit of both ROI whilst giving him the opportunity. If he doesn't fit then he is under contract and we get a fee rather than allowing him to leave for nothing and then a tribunal fee

[iwasthere2012]

Tosin signed a new deal??

Rumour is £25,000 per week. If it's true I hope this is not simply a financial decision by the club and the lad has the potential for a genuine long-term future with us. I'd love a Manc in the team.

I would imagine it's a bit of both ROI whilst giving him the opportunity. If he doesn't fit then he is under contract and we get a fee rather than allowing him to leave for nothing and then a tribunal fee

Has he declared for us....Yipppeeee!

Arra the Boyo.