Reports coming from the BBC and the Guardian suggest that we actually have a chance of securing the all-clear for an emergency loan deal. In the face of the uproar ("surely they've paid their way in!"), Oliver Kay of The Times, on his twitter feed, has rightly suggested there wouldn't be anything like the indignation if a Wolves, Blackburn or Wigan were the culprits. All the same, I was surprised to find that we could use this emergency option.
With Given, Taylor and Gonzalez injured, we are left with only Nielsen and Karius at the club. I believe Karius is only sixteen though and on a youth contract - therefore the only player that would come under the consideration of the Premier League's conditions would be Nielsen. The Premier League guidelines must consider this too little protection and if City are not allowed to get anyone in, then we are only one accident away from being keeper-less! Daniel Taylor in the Guardian has written:
"It is understood that the Premier League is likely to be sympathetic as they fit the criteria for an emergency deal."
He also suggests City have already made contact with Sunderland regarding Marton Fulop. Fulop played an impressive role in Sunderland's season before Craig Gordon came back to form - so he has some recent experience and is probably one of the best options we could feasibly acquire with such short notice.
The sentimental in me was going to suggest Nicky Weaver but it seems TLDORC and others have beaten me to it!
The only concern is that if City are not allowed to go through with the emergency deal, because the request has reached the public domain, Nielsen could be left very short on confidence should he have to play. He looked assured enough against Arsenal but the cry for help could have affected him.
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