Left-back has been a difficult position for Dean Smith to negotiate this season, with Dimi Giannoulis, Sam McCallum and Jacob Sorensen suffering injuries in successive games and all being ruled out until at least the beginning of the World Cup period in November. It was an almost unbelievable chain of events that led to Smith’s […]
Jack Lincoln
“All the Germans…” have left the building. But what of the intake of summer 2017?
As confirmed by the club in the last few days, fan favourite defender Christoph Zimmermann has officially concluded his five-year stay in Norfolk, departing back to his native Germany for SV Darmstadt 98 on a permanent deal. Unilateral good wishes flooded in towards the towering German defender following the announcement, with some fans seeing his […]
Could Danel Sinani yet be the one to finally fill that Emi Buendia-shaped hole?
Since the end of last season, as City concluded 2021-22 with that dismal relegation while Huddersfield went all the way to the Championship Play-Off final, the future of Danel Sinani and what role (if any) he may play in Dean Smith’s team has become a hot topic among City fans. The question being asked is […]
Bali Mumba to Plymouth? Schumacher to help him develop his defending?
Having joined the club in the summer of 2020 from Sunderland off the back of wholesome praise from the Mackems – who were gutted to see one of their bright academy prospects head to Norfolk – it’s been an interesting two years for the now 20-year-old Bali Mumba. His first full campaign in Norfolk saw […]
Defensive reinforcements are still required. Let’s not allow history to repeat itself…
Amid the cooling of City’s interest in Celtic defender Kristoffer Ajer, I’ve taken a look at the defensive options Daniel Farke has at his disposal ahead of their return to the Premier League. It’s worth beginning with the Norwegian centre-half Ajer, in whom City have held a consistent interest throughout the summer, having had a […]