What better partner in the centre of defence along side Toure than Vinnie Kompany, will Mark Hughes be blind to such a logical move or will he push Joleon Lescott into his prefered position at left-back and surprise us?
A back four of Zabaleta, Toure, Kompany and Lescott supported by De Jong is surely to work well and solve our wobbly defending. Kompany being 6ft4 would be a most welcomed addition to Shay Given.
What are your opinions on this?
That back 4 looks good to me. I think Lescott might be more productive at left back, and although we'll lose some of Bridge's attacking, I think City will be stronger with this lineup.
ReplyDeleteI think this would be our best 11:
ReplyDeleteGiven
Zab Toure Kompany Lescott
De Jong Barry
Ireland
Tevez Robinho
Adebayor
With Swp and Bellamy bringing some energy off the bench
Not a bad idea, although I'd like to see Vinny's height used in the midfield area, where we seem to win nothing in the air. Maybe Yaya Toure will come and do that job for us, fingers crossed.
ReplyDeleteOn a more pedantic note, and sorry if it's been pointed out before, but City's motto is "Superbia in Proelia", not Praelia as on the top of this page. Again, apologies for being so picky, but it just reminds me of Praline chocolates, which I don't like! I'll shut up now.
jim.lawlor, I have listened to this debate many many times between City fans and being an ex student of Latin I can let you know that neither are right or wrong as Proelia and Praelia are both the same word and meaning.
ReplyDeleteProlia'tor or Prelia'tor are shortened versions of the meaning Warrior, Fighter.
Fair point City Blue,
ReplyDeleteI had a feeling I was going to be corrected on that bit!
wish I'd paid more attention in Latin at school, although this seems to be the only time in 27 years the need has arisen!
nice to see we do seem to have some "pride in battle" nowadays, no more tamely rolling over when going behind.