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Kaboul has only played 9 consecutive games since his injury (and that was in our last 10 games), In that City game you are referring to, he had only played 45 mins in the league and 5 games in Europe coming off 1 year out injured, so he is bound to look awful against the quality of Man City. Also, if the ITK info I mentioned is correct and he only stopped feeling pain in his knee in May, then has played all of those games without full movement. With Kaboul we will just have to wait and see what happens but he could yet come back to be a top CB.My eyes have told me that for the past 2 years Kaboul has degenerated into a sunday league player. To me he effectively retired as a top level player on the pitch against City.
All the ITK has said 1 has to leave. Very few have mentioned Sandro. Dembele, Paulinho or Capoue just as likely I'd say.
I also think Poch will want to watch all 4 of them before deciding, and only Capoue has really been around so far with MD and P on holiday and Sandro's illness.
In Regards to Schneiderlin/Sandro, Gards, JJ and Stobart have all said it depends on Sandro leaving and no other ITK has linked any of the other 3 with leaving.