Jude Bellingham

[FMwkdsoul]

Is that good because I don't do betting

think of it like a gang fight, you are betting on the one dude, beating 8 guys to death.

 

[Benzino]

Some will dismiss Sam Lee as a rag but..
he is about the most respectful rag I've ever heard from..
maybe because he makes his living off writing decent City articles!

He had an interesting bit about Pep..

that Pep seems to prefer 2 different midfielder types..
direct and aggressive like KDB, Foden vs
pass it sideways "la pausa" Gundogan and Bernardo who can slow it down and know when to speed it up as Pep hates basketball games and wants "control".

As we might lose both of them this summer so he can't understand why we would replace them both with a direct and aggressive midfielder like Bellingham.

I suppose McAtee could be a la pausa type midfielder.
Maybe Perrone is being groomed to be another one..

but I think Pep would clearly want another la pausa too or want Gundo to stay even if he is declining.

Bellingham is a very versatile midfielder though, he’s played several roles for Dortmund this season. He’s played mostly as a tradition box to box, but he’s played as a holding midfielder in about 30% of games too. You’ve got to think, his manager probably asks him to play the way he does (forward passes, long balls and runs). A big strength though, is he’s very press resistant, he’s got great close control and awareness, which is very important for that pausa role.

McAtee is more of the aggressive type you mention though, playing mostly in the attacking roles. There’s a lot ahead of him right now, so If he comes back to us, it may be to replace Palmer as a squad player. But he could be coached into the pausa type role due to his technical ability.

There’s a lot of young talented players out there, and some players who would cost north of £100M, who could do the role if Gundo goes and we don’t get Bellingham. But one player to watch for might be, Rico Lewis, he can play La pausa.

 

[p.taker]

Is that good because I don't do betting

It means that there are more know-nothings putting money on Real Madrid than know-nothings putting money on Manchester City. That the odds have halved over the last few days means the ratio of know nothings putting money on Madrid has lessened.

 

[Manc123]

Real Madrid now being linked with a move for mbappe.

they also need fullbacks

add that onto 130 million for bellingham.

something seems off.

they are also after kimmich for the kroos/modric replacement..... where is jude fiting into this team.

 

[LesBleuMiserable]

think of it like a gang fight, you are betting on the one dude, beating 8 guys to death.

What like Fight Club? Don’t get it still.

 

[Manc123]

something seem weird for me.

 

[M12Blue]

Real Madrid now being linked with a move for mbappe.

they also need fullbacks

add that onto 130 million for bellingham.

something seems off.

they are also after kimmich for the kroos/modric replacement..... where is jude fiting into this team.

Going the ‘levers’ route of their illustrious adversaries

 

[Keeper!]

something seem weird for me.

Nothing to see here!

Jude ain't going to Madrid, well at least not for a couple of seasons ;)

 

[Dribble]

Real Madrid now being linked with a move for mbappe.

they also need fullbacks

add that onto 130 million for bellingham.

something seems off.

they are also after kimmich for the kroos/modric replacement..... where is jude fiting into this team.

Another publication added Haaland to Real this summer into the mix too. However, it was only 12 months ago that Real sold £320m of future revenue to stop them making a massive loss & failing FFP.

So that's Haaland, Mbappé & Bellingham to Real in this summer's transfer window... And they all think City are the problem ruining football... \0/

 

[Pontypool Blue]

Apparently we are having Kovacic now because Hey Jude is going to RM.
"Roll eyes smilie"