Defenders. This place is the thinniest part in our squad. The worriying place is at the heart of the defence, despite 2 best defenders in the league that we posses in the form of Vincent Kompany and Joleon Lescot who is becoming world class when partnered with Kompany, the backup defenders is maybe needs more experience and more qualities. First, we list the First team back four, Second team followed by the backups and reserve.
FIRST TEAM
CLICHY--- LESCOTT---KOMPANY---RICHARDS
HART
Okay, firstly is our Left back. The first choice is Gael Clichy. Gael Clichy is more well known about his darting run to support the winger. Always an attacking treat when overlapping. His defensive work is for me not consistent enough. Although he lack in defence, but he manage to cover that with his pace. He is a modern full back. His control of the ball is very good. He also can dribble and with pace that he got, he is a treat to the opposition right back. His Crossing is also Very good. For me, his position in Mancini squad next season is not in danger although Kolarov can really give challenge to him. His performance Last season manage him to push down Patrice Evra in France squad in EURO after first match in the group stage.
Our left centre back is not others than Joleon Lescott. He is become a revelation especially in last season. Nobody expect him to perform this well. At 30, he is on top form. Before this, he always make mistake, not really comfortable with the ball, the heavy touch, but in last season, he looks more assured with the ball. As he look comfortable with the ball, his passing become more safe and his height is a real asset for him. He and Vincent Kompany is really the best pair of center back in the league last season. The performance make him become the first choice centre back for England, and he is really one of the best performer for England. Although he and Kompany is the best pair, he shows the weakness without 'monster' Kompany. If paired with Kolo Toure or Savic, he not the best like when he plays beside Kompany. Despite the best partnership with Kompany, his place next season is in jeopardy. It is because the place that Manchester city lack last season is defenders. With kolo Toure's leg is ageing, and Savic who have potential but not have enough experience, Manchester City really need new defender atleast one and they will never search for second fiddle, Mancini must tried to get a world class defender to partnered with Kompany. Names such as Thiago Silva really make the mouth watered. So, my prediction next season, Lescott will become a very good backup for Kompany and his new partner.
RIGHT CENTRE BACK, who else if not our beloved captain, monsterous at the back, VINCENT KOMPANY. Lst season, he plays magnificinently. Although he is only a center back, he is really among the top three player is EPL last season. This is not from the view of Manchester City fans only, everybody acknowledge his performance. Without him, we will not get the trophy that we yearn for years. Almost no strikers who can pass him in one on one situation, no strikers who want to make strength battle with him. He is all rounder. His interception is the best, his tackling is superb, his passing is wonderfull, his header is dangerous, his leadership is excellent, his pace is very good and his determination to win is the cannot be compared, He is really the best centre back in EPL. Next season, we will see him again in Blue Sky jersy and the captain strip is at his hand, nobody can touch him.
RIGHT BACK. This is the place where Mancini get headaches. Why? Two best right back is in the squad in the shape of Micah Richard and Pablo Zabaleta. Who is the best among them? Both have their own quality. Last season shows that Micah is more preferred than Zabaleta especially at the first half of the season before injury struck him. This season shows his best ability as right back. First half of the season, it is hardly can be seen a right back in EPL better than Richard. His attacking ability is a real treat becuase of powerful running that he has. He is not the best on the ball, but because of his physical presence, typical powerful run to the enemy territory really dangerous. This season also, we can see that his crossing is improved, although not good as Zabaleta. Although he give attacking treat, he is not a person who can harm enemy's goal by his shooting unlike Zabaleta who has ability to shoot. At back, he is another monstrous presence, with his physical and pace. Although sometime he lapse concentration, he will be much better next year. As vice captain, he really will improve next year. Next season, we can see him in starting line up again. His place is assured, but he must maintain his form, Zabaleta is always there to push him down.
Mancini shoud bring one world class centre back. Then, City will never be challanged next year.
Next, second team defenders and reserves.........
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