Djibril Sidibé

[domalino]

http://www.le10sport.com/football/m...ibril-sidibe-piste-par-manchester-city-293989



This is the third or 4th time we've been linked with him so it's time he got a thread I think.

24, 6ft tall, very fast, capable of playing RB or LB, Monaco bought him this summer from Lille.

 

[Kompany is King]

Sounds ideal. Has he good technical ability?

 

[Andy Morrisons jock strap]

Superb wing back marauds forward at every opportunity and is a big unit to so get it done quick and get Fabinho for the other flank to while your at it

 

[Manchester_lalala]

Superb wing back marauds forward at every opportunity and is a big unit to so get it done quick and get Fabinho for the other flank to while your at it

I thought Fabinho was a right back?

 

[cucumberman]

yes. my first choice this. would be the best signing

 

[christened at st marks]

I thought Fabinho was a right back?

Plays CM this season

 

[domalino]

I thought Fabinho was a right back?

Fabinho plays as a defensive midfielder, but can play right back.

Sidibé can play RB or LB comfortably.

 

[Dax777]

yes. my first choice this. would be the best signing

Why?

 

[domalino]

Why?

Speaking for myself, not @shaiomarali, he's a perfect fit for a regular fullback, ie. not inverted - which Pep will want in the squad. He's fast, can run for days, is a very good crosser, knows how to score as well, he's over 6ft and physical, which is clearly something Pep thinks of because he mentioned those reasons for choosing Fernando at RB against West Brom.

Comfortable on the ball and passing around, also has a good eye for an attacking pass and as a defender he seems to be very disciplined, stays on his feet unless he is definitely going to win the ball, strong in the air.

He'll be 25, which is a great age, but he's still on an upwards trajectory and should be adaptable. He's genuinely comfortable on either side of the pitch so he'll allow us to have a slightly smaller squad than we've got this season and get players from the academy involved.

What more could you ask for in a fullback? He could be a Premier League Dani Alves for Pep.

 

[cucumberman]

Speaking for myself, not @shaiomarali, he's a perfect fit for a regular fullback, ie. not inverted - which Pep will want in the squad. He's fast, can run for days, is a very good crosser, knows how to score as well, he's over 6ft and physical, which is clearly something Pep thinks of because he mentioned those reasons for choosing Fernando at RB against West Brom.

Comfortable on the ball and passing around, also has a good eye for an attacking pass and as a defender he seems to be very disciplined, stays on his feet unless he is definitely going to win the ball, strong in the air.

He'll be 25, which is a great age, but he's still on an upwards trajectory and should be adaptable. He's genuinely comfortable on either side of the pitch so he'll allow us to have a slightly smaller squad than we've got this season and get players from the academy involved.

What more could you ask for in a fullback? He could be a Premier League Dani Alves for Pep.

Spot on assessment exactly what I think of him. He's not a Zaba, Clichy or Sagna who struggles when playing the other side. He literally has no drop in performance when he switch sides it's easily like having two FBs for the price of one. He's also big and fast which goes against the grain of modern FBs in our league who seem to be getting smaller and smaller.