Garcia has been introduced because he looks to have the all round game to complement Yaya and replace him during enforced absences. Apart from his goal mouth threat, he did little more than encourage me that he may well have the game to do that, but it’s sensible for the jury to remain out for half a season to allow him to settle in. We can then assess how he compares with Rodwell and Barry for what would seem likely to be one starting position when Yaya is available for selection.

As for NDJ, he made his choice and it was probably a wise one. He declined to accept the best termms the Club would offer to extend his contract, he wanted parity with players who got better terms in the splurge which came after a while after he signed, but that was never going to happen. The loose spending was already being reined in and Nigel, a key man in the earlier times albeit a key man with a limited skillset, became a peripheral figure as Mancini became more expansive rducing his defensive midfield starting lineup to two, with Yaya and Barry winning the battle for places.

I wish Nigel well, he was first name on the teamsheet for a while, a dedicated and wholehearted professional. If Javi Garcia has his heart to go with a wider range of skills he will be well appreciated by City fans.