#5 City need a back-to-the-goal striker
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Let’s face facts first. Manchester City have the best squad in the Premier League. Depth in every position is complemented by the fact that almost every member in the starting XI would walk into any of the other nineteen Premier League teams. Sergio Aguero, Raheem Sterling, Kevin De Bruyne, David Silva, Ilkay Gundogan and Fernandinho are all cogs in a well-oiled machine that purrs like a kitten most days.
This Saturday was one of the days that the machine stalled. Granted, Everton were a bit lucky as wave after wave of City attack were thwarted by an inspired Stekelenburg, even though Jagielka seemed determined to donate three points to The Citizens.
This may not happen to City on most days, but on the occasions where teams play two banks of four, Silva and De Bruyne may not always be able to glide their way into the penalty box. Similarly, Sterling and Aguero will struggle against a physical defence. Iheanacho is still developing and will be a wonderful player some day, but his time as a bonafide starter has not yet begun.
Now sans Dzeko and/or Bony, the lack of a striker who can bring down the ball and link up with the midfield, is the only shortcoming of the City Squad. One that may hurt them between now and January when they can buy again. Against teams who are defensively imposing who through sheer work rate and determination can keep City's midfield runners and artistes at bay for sixty minutes of a match, a big man would have been a great plan B as the team gets tired and leggy. The hallmark of a title winning squad always has been having a plan A, B and C.
Is the lack of this kind of player going to cost the blue half of Manchester this season? Maybe someone can call Yaya and ask him whether he wants to have a go at the striker position. He can play anywhere, that one.
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