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Squad Management 2022/23

goon

If you're going to compare him to Haaland, you should also compare everything else that Kai contributes to our play vs the former.

Sicario2 - Tier 1

daredevil
Put Kai on penalties and it’s no reason why he
can’t score 25 goals a season in the league.

Haaland is the benchmark, always good to aim high. Then if you fall short you still have very good numbers. I mean has Haaland ever scored in a CL final ? 😜

I mean we are City’s closest rivals so a comparison between the top 2 strikers will naturally be made.

Next one is Saliba v Ruben Dias and I think the former is getting a lot closer to him. Just needs medals.

Rohit

Love Kai right now. Has to be the hardest working number 9 out there. I just wish he makes passing look less difficult than it is.

Meatwad

i wish he would make getting clean contact look less complicated.

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Don Pacifico

This Odegaard injury has put a magnifying glass to our transfer window. Should have signed a Odegaard replacement or kept ESR.

You live and die by your decisions and this one could be costly. Fine margins etc.

Ode is one of the few players that we can’t replace in the current squad (Ethan is too young to deputise).

JazzG

Sicario2 - Tier 1 Ode is one of the few players that we can’t replace in the current squad

I think we will see a change of system. If Jesus can get fit wonder if we could play Havertz there?

banduan

Sicario2 - Tier 1 Ode is one of the few players that we can’t replace in the current squad (Ethan is too young to deputise).

there are no replacements for Ode, not one who'd be happy to be a squaddie. The closest we have is also on the treatment table.

Qwiss

Sicario2 - Tier 1 depends how serious we are on giving Nwaneri a real chance. If he doesn't start any CL or PL games while Odegaard is out then I'll agree with you.

JazzG Jesus up front and Havertz in the middle has been tried before and its not a good system. We were very blunt when we played like that last season. I'd expect us to struggle again if thats our plan to cover Odegaards injury.

DiabyKungFu

I reckon we'll just stick with the Simeone 4-4-2 from the Tottenham game for the most part.

JazzG

DiabyKungFu Agreed

Qwiss JazzG Jesus up front and Havertz in the middle has been tried before and its not a good system. We were very blunt when we played like that last season. I'd expect us to struggle again if thats our plan to cover Odegaards injury.

I don't think we've tried Havertz as our No 10, mostly as our 8.

TambourineMan

Hopefully we get him back for Liverpool at the end of October but I fear we won't see him again until at least December meaning he'll miss Liverpool (H), Newcastle (A) and Chelsea (A).

Need to stay within touching distance of City during this time.

Don Pacifico

I think the issue is less about having a direct Odegaard replacement and more that currently it would seem that our game plan is contingent on him being available. Now Arteta may prove otherwise in the next few weeks (and his general approach to squad-building seems oriented to not relying on individuals, it's just that Ode is a pretty unique player!) but we've yet to really see what an Ode-less team looks like on a regular basis.

Big Willie

Qwiss Jesus up front and Havertz in the middle has been tried before and its not a good system. We were very blunt when we played like that last season. I'd expect us to struggle again if thats our plan to cover Odegaards injury

Yeah if anything I'd rather a Trossard/Havertz combo instead. Jesus and Havertz together at once ends up with both dropping too deep and limiting our ability to score. Trossard is the opposite in that he actually looks like he doesn't really want to come back to defend and is being forced instead of being allowed to play high and centrally where he can score/assist.

Qwiss

Big Willie I think people are forgetting how every time Jesus comes back and takes Trossards spot we are worse for it too. Trossard is just the better option at the moment. Plus we need a striker off the bench and Jesus is fine for that.

Mirth

Off the ball, Havertz is our closest replacement for Odegaard

Don Pacifico

Qwiss likewise, it's easy to forget how good Jesus was in that role before the WC and how pivotal he was to our attack.

But yeah, it's whether he can rediscover that form. Jesus on a good day is better than Trossard on a good day when you're looking at who plays centrally.

Clrnc

Don Pacifico It's exactly how long ago he has last been good for us consistently that's worrying. And so far it has proven to be a purple patch because the sample size of him being good is far lesser than the other way round

Qwiss

Don Pacifico he was good in that spell but I think people are looking back on it with rose tinted glasses. It was refreshing to have him instead of Laca lumbering around but after a hot spell he went a lot of games without a goal.

USArsenal

Yeah, he was an upgrade on Laca, but lets be real for a minute. There was a reason City let him and Zinny go. They are both very good and skillful players on their day, but their days are not consistent enough. And when they are not at their best, the really don't look good at all.

Claudius

Even though we are only 4th, I feel very positive about this team and feel like we have potential to be even better than last year. A few calliuts

Calafiori in his first start was outstanding in both directions. And a phenomenal goal
Timber easily switched flanks, and was trusted to by Arteta when we went to 10
Partey is getting into physical and mental shape. He’s played through 3 away games and been key in both directions.
Martinelli has had a great week. Thought he dominated Walker. Got the assist and also supported Cala.
MLS/Nwaneri: each came off the bench to close a tense big match. That shows a lot of faith by the manager

I could call out others but chose to mention these guys because they are critical to giving us real usable delth in important games, not just numbers on WhoScored. We still have players to ramp up like Merino, Jesus, Odegaard? Sterling etc. I’m excited to see them all.

DiabyKungFu

Claudius outstanding in both directions

Eh? He was burned on the first goal. He made up for it, but he lives on the wild side.

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