Premier League 2019-2020 we’re off

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They will miss him but a big loss is not what I would call it, if they can win the league without De Bruyne for a big part of the season they will manage.

City have such strength in depth in midfield compared to at centre half though, that as much as De Bruyne is a top, top class player Laporte probably is going to be a bigger loss for City.
 

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And my fantasy team! had to whip him out! Gone for Kyle Walker... im sure i will regret that!
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I was really surprised City didn't add a centre back with Kompany departing, and it's come back to bite them on the arse. They'll be fine most weeks of course, but they might come unstuck against one or two of the big teams with Otamendi and Stones at the back. It's not a great partnership. And if one of them gets suspended..?
 

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City have such strength in depth in midfield compared to at centre half though, that as much as De Bruyne is a top, top class player Laporte probably is going to be a bigger loss for City.

Me finks you are correct unfortunately ☹️
 

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Cancelo will start now...

I was really surprised City didn't add a centre back with Kompany departing, and it's come back to bite them on the arse. They'll be fine most weeks of course, but they might come unstuck against one or two of the big teams with Otamendi and Stones at the back. It's not a great partnership. And if one of them gets suspended..?

Oddly enough, Pep has talked about putting Fernandinho in as a centre half. If he drops in as well as Zinchenko does then happy days. Injury aside for Laporte, am gutted for him, he had just got his call up for the French squad and gets injured.
 

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Oddly enough, Pep has talked about putting Fernandinho in as a centre half. If he drops in as well as Zinchenko does then happy days. Injury aside for Laporte, am gutted for him, he had just got his call up for the French squad and gets injured.
Fernandinho is fine but what is he, 5'8? If you play a team with any aerial presence he's not really your man.
 
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I do think there is a place in football for VAR but it really is being "used" so poorly right now.

I just find it amazing that they even looked at this and still didn’t see it as a pen

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It is as clear as day a foul , video shows it even worse - and the awful Mariner was seen just watching it.
 
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Great first half from Norwich who are missing half their team , City look very vulnerable from set pieces , losing Laporte could be a huge miss. No idea why he didn’t start De Bryune
 

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Great first half from Norwich who are missing half their team , City look very vulnerable from set pieces , losing Laporte could be a huge miss. No idea why he didn’t start De Bryune

Showing little respect to Norwich by thinking he doesn't need KDB

Pukki is excellent
 
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