They have poor CB depth in general. Nothing to do with isolating today’s lineup at all. They won’t win the league this year because they have a hole at CB in terms of depth and quality in general.Stones is on the bench. This is by choice. They don’t need CBs today
Stones just got back from injury.Stones is on the bench. This is by choice. They don’t need CBs today
I still think LFC need a forward in January to hold City offThey have poor CB depth in general. Nothing to do with isolating today’s lineup at all. They won’t win the league this year because they have a hole at CB in terms of depth and quality in general.
They have poor CB depth in general. Nothing to do with isolating today’s lineup at all. They won’t win the league this year because they have a hole at CB in terms of depth and quality in general.
Their depth this year isn’t dramatically worse than previous years. Sure they lost Kompany, but they have enough cover.
The difference this year is that the only CB who is actually good on their squad suffered a long term injury.
If Laporte was healthy this year, their depth wouldn’t really be an issue at all, just like in previous years.
Maybe, but Liverpool still has a lot of quality at the top even if they do lack depth. And, I’d rather have a hole on the front line than in the centre of defense.I still think LFC need a forward in January to hold City off
Im taking the Laporte injury into consideration. He’s out long term. They have a major problem a CD relating to winning the title.Their depth this year isn’t dramatically worse than previous years. Sure they lost Kompany, but they have enough cover.
The difference this year is that the only CB who is actually good on their squad suffered a long term injury.
If Laporte was healthy this year, their depth wouldn’t really be an issue at all, just like in previous years.
I disagree. They only had 2 CBs who were actually good at defending in Kompany and Laporte. They lose one of them and the other has been injured. They needed to replace Kompany and didn't, and now they are stuck playing Otamendi and Stones again who are both horrible defensively.Their depth this year isn’t dramatically worse than previous years. Sure they lost Kompany, but they have enough cover.
The difference this year is that the only CB who is actually good on their squad suffered a long term injury.
If Laporte was healthy this year, their depth wouldn’t really be an issue at all, just like in previous years.
Otamendi has never been good for City. Must have been a fluke year in La Liga to win defender of the year, because he's been terrible since he moved over.When Otamendi is the 3rd choice and there's nothing after that yes it definitely is an issue. HIs level of play has fallen off a cliff.
They’ve definitely underperformed and there some some sickness or disease or something majorly wrong with the tram but on paper I think most would still say they have the 3rd best roster and depth of quality. The biggest mistake they could make at this point is not changing managers just for a major shakeup which is clearly needed.
I agree that the signs of regression were there last season, especially in the second part of the season. But it’s not for a lack of quality on paper. The quality is why the overwhelming majority gave them the benefit of the doubt o at how bad the second part of the season went for them.They don’t have the third best roster, they look considerably worse on paper than Leicester, Arsenal and Chelsea. Regular starters in Lloris, Rose, Sanchez, Sissoko, Aurier and Winks are not even nearly fit to play for a top 6 club. The signs of regression where very clear last season, and have been for a while, but people where not able to see that because they fluked their way into a CL final.
NaturdaysCity sporting their every-flavor-of-lemonade kits today
I agree that the signs of regression were there last season, especially in the second part of the season. But it’s not for a lack of quality on paper. The quality is why the overwhelming majority gave them the benefit of the doubt o at how bad the second part of the season went for them.
There is something very wrong in the locker room or with team spirit or something. The overwhelming majority of fans and pundits didn’t pick them to finish 3rd because they’re stupid or biased. They picked them to finish 3rd because on paper they’re the 3rd best and deepest squad.
Matter of time he’s clearly the better talentLooks like Cancelo has locked down the RB position