Yeah sure, how many Olympic medals again?
Oscar Bobb - De Bruyne's eventual successor?
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Yeah sure, how many Olympic medals again?
More than you so a win is a win
Your entire country of 5.5m has one more olympic medal than RAB from the caf, not sure that’s a win and it certainly aint Norway coming for the Summer sports
Your entire country of 5.5m has one more olympic medal than RAB from the caf, not sure that’s a win and it certainly aint Norway coming for the Summer sports
Ill see you at the victory celebration for the sand volleyball gold medal
Wouldn’t it be likelier Foden plays centrally and Bobb occupies the wing?
Absolutely, Bobb (if he makes it) will play wide, maybe occasionally as a 10. Foden is a shoe in for KDB's role
They got 115 things wrong. But noone cares.
Yep, so it’s more likelier that Foden is KDB’s eventual successor.
Foden isn't good enough to be City's main man and play centrally for them. They'll sign someone like Musiala or switch the system post-KDB. Foden's gonna stay on the wing and keep doing what he's been doing.
Didn’t he play quite centrally last season, especially during KdB’s injury absences? And he was quite integral to them (ie their main man), culminating in him winning POTS? Either way though, i agree that they’ll definitely struggle to replace KdBs creativity. Not many players out there at that level.
Did you miss last season? He literally carried City playing centrally.
Receiving and turning to shoot after 2 or 3 touches maximum in central areas either inside or on the edge of the opponent's box is different to what KDB does for City. And that's what Foden mostly does, after space has been created for him. Literally 90% of his goals came from such situations last year where he apparently "carried" City. I don't think he's that much of a ball carrier either, and the passing and creativity of KDB is obviously on a different level as well. Not explosive and pacey enough, either. I don't see Foden working that well at #10 ahead of Rodri and a carrier-type #8. I think City will fancy someone that offers more than Foden in that position.
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I mean, no matter your opinion on whether he did “carry” them or not, he won the POTS award, whilst being instrumental for city and they ended up winning the league. He was a match winner for them on multiple occasions. I mean all that is factual, really. So not sure what we’re discussing.
And none of this means they don’t end up signing another big star or talent to fill the KdB void in future, of course, but Foden will be an important player for them irrespective.
Badly injured apparently.
Real shame for him. Looked to be about to have his breakthrough season.
Unlucky for the kid
£5.0m on FPL as well ffs.
That is a shame rivalry aside he looked like he was going to be amazing to watch.
Damn that's terrible. Was it a friendly? It wasn't in the charity shield right?
Wish him a speedy recovery
Training
You have to question City's medical team and Guardiola
Sad.
Going to Barcelona for treatment. He’ll be alright
They will definitely sign two now if it's as bad as they're saying and lost Alvarez to Atletico too
City's medical department, hey
Pep's magic Barcelona doctor will probably just harvest a bone from the most robust looking street vendor in La Rambla, stick Bobb on enough gear to make Scott Steiner blush and he'll be back in time for Arsenal GW5.
That should slow the hype train down a bit.
Bad news for us and him. Had potential to be our best offensive players atleast for the first couple of months of the season, considering his form in pre-season.
Damn. Did Grealish do a Tonya Harding on him?
Very unlucky for him, he looked primed to have good season ahead.
Impact injury, training or an accident ? better than ligaments or tendons. At least when he comes back should get to 100% again quickly.
Feel really bad for the guy. Was primed to have a great breakout season and then this happens.
On an unrelated look at me note, we had a fantasy draft last night and I drafted him pretty early. Not happy about it.
On an unrelated look at me note, we had a fantasy draft last night and I drafted him pretty early. Not happy about it.
Oil money helps
Unlucky, I'm sure he'll come right back and do well this season. De Bruyne? Dont think they're similar players. Perhaps he might be a reason to switch Foden into the De Bruyne role though with him able to take over right wing.
They should sign Sancho back.
Of course he is.
Shame. Seemed like a proper winger, Bernardo replacement.
It's not a shame, can't say I care really. City are bitter cnuts and would be laughing if this happened to Mainoo.
Not saying I am celebrating, just saying I don't care. If it weakens City then great.
Not nice to get injuries, but ahh well thats football for ya.