Varane

Looks a bad one that. Don't usually get tears on the pitch unless it's ligaments or serious muscle tear..... We're just not gonna get 15 consecutive appearances out of this guy are we.

Crying shame tbh because him and Martinez look the business.

You could see the bloke was utterly distressed, why were the Chelsea fans giving him such grief ?

Originally Posted by Mr Kaboom

You could see the bloke was utterly distressed, why were the Chelsea fans giving him such grief ?

because they're all £#%&!ing @#%&!s

Originally Posted by Mr Kaboom

You could see the bloke was utterly distressed, why were the Chelsea fans giving him such grief ?

Clue is in the name.

Varane is a top, top world class centre back. Always was. Didn't play in either the Brentford or Brighton losses, and only half hour at City. He's brittle, which is a shame, but there should be a 3rd functional - if not equivalent - caliber player able to step in to cover minutes when he is out. Maybe there will be in the future. One of the best in the world in his position is more than worth having in the squad, and you accept the downsides that come with it.

He’s looked the best he’s looked for us the last couple of games too.

Just typical.

Add a starting CB along side a CF as urgent buys for the next two windows.

So disappointing isn’t it. Only thing he managed to walk off didn’t look in major pain when greeting Erik. Might be clutching at straws hopefully back for Thursday

https://twitter.com/imechanisms/status/1583882783491256323?s=46&t=dQwPjYKGNlcR08QmET-oMQ

We’re not having much luck

Selfish point of view hope it’s hammy at best cos he will miss a few games with us the wc and back after Xmas

He can’t be relied upon to play the majority of the season. Tough one to navigate when it’s your starting CB.

Lindelof will do until after the WC.

Do not pick Maguire ffs.

should be glad he doesn't have to sit at a desk all day tomorrow. that really makes things stiffen up.

Originally Posted by Stickman

He can’t be relied upon to play the majority of the season. Tough one to navigate when it’s your starting CB.

Laporte played less than half City's league games in 2 out of the 3 previous seasons. Matip under 10 league games in 2 out of the 3 previous seasons at Liverpool. Van Dijk + Ruben Dias also both have had lengthy spells out. It happens. World class centre backs are like hens teeth (Fofana went for 70 mil this summer .. and he too is injury prone) so allowances must be made and take the good with the bad; the important thing is having at least a functional back up who plays well in the system of the team to step in.

Originally Posted by Mr Kaboom

You could see the bloke was utterly distressed, why were the Chelsea fans giving him such grief ?

Because they’re pathetic

Looks more like a hamstring rather than ligaments, judging by the way he managed to walk off. If that’s the case, I’d put his distress down to missing the WC as much as any pain. He’d be stretchered or shouldered off if it was ligaments, to avoid further damage, if nothing else.

New Year = new start?

Originally Posted by ErikvanHaaksbergen

Clue is in the name.

Varane is a top, top world class centre back. Always was. Didn't play in either the Brentford or Brighton losses, and only half hour at City. He's brittle, which is a shame, but there should be a 3rd functional - if not equivalent - caliber player able to step in to cover minutes when he is out. Maybe there will be in the future. One of the best in the world in his position is more than worth having in the squad, and you accept the downsides that come with it.

couldn’t agree with you more.

I didn’t say I would move him on fellas. Go yourselves though

Originally Posted by believe

couldn’t agree with you more.

Ronaldo isn’t one of the best in the World anymore. Nor is he one of the best in Carrington. That’s the problem.

Originally Posted by believe

couldn’t agree with you more.

Are you referring to Varane, or another player? If so, who?

Hammy seems to be the diagnosis

https://twitter.com/utdreport/status/1584151278665740291?s=46&t=Rb6sPwCyr2xo9jDBEukhaQ

Going to the WC to get injured again?