Jenks
Senior Member
Yeah but then what? He's never produced the numbers so far.
Yeah but then what? He's never produced the numbers so far.
Jenks
Senior Member
I'm thinking 4-2-3-1. It could be that actually Phillips will get a lot of game time. Would explain why they're content to let Bernado Silver go also.
TheStig
Member
Don't think so, he almost never played that and it's against Cruyff's principales. It will be a more narrow 4-3-3 with fullbacks providing the width or 4-1-4-1. No one said they want to give Bernardo to us, that's just Barca's wish. And even if they did, Foden can move to midfield.
Good stats do not equate to a good player
Looking at Sterlings goal tally you would think he was a pure goal scorer yet 95% of them were little tap-ins as ManC create soooo many chances clear-cut opportunities. Hes actually missed more big chances than anyone else over the last 6 years
He will cost around 55m just like Ferran, but will make about 15m per year. Was also on his last year of contract.
City are the real winners here even if he'll improve Chelsea.
serghei
Senior Member
And probably past his prime at nearly 28.
He peaked about 3 years ago imho
ajnotkeith
Senior Member
That's why Grealish could only manage what 2? Last season?
Grealish was told by Pep to stay wide left for the majority of his games .. no comparison to be fair
Grealish was also having to adapt his game coming to fit into Peps way .
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Jenks
Senior Member
I see this narrative repeated a lot, but if it were true then City's other wide players would have similar or superior numbers - but they almost never do. If City just create clear-cut chances for fun then that makes Grealish an an even worse performer. Besides, this isn't just a City thing, the disparity is replicated at international level as well, where Sterling consistently out-performs Grealish.
JamDav1982
Senior Member
Sterling was voted best young player in Europe at Liverpool and earned himself a big move to City.
He has been Englands best player at more than one intl tournament.
This idea he is just about taps for Pep is clueless and his movement is very good to seek those chances in way Pep asked him to anyway.
Last season or so the LW has been wider position and not suited him as much.
He has been Englands best player at more than one intl tournament.
This idea he is just about taps for Pep is clueless and his movement is very good to seek those chances in way Pep asked him to anyway.
Last season or so the LW has been wider position and not suited him as much.
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