We'll see. Even if he stays he's less of a guaranteed performer than Caballero, could easily see his legs go and it's past time we replaced him.Yaya won't leave.
Moraes will cost a pretty penny, but it's an investment worth making. Bernat also would be tricky to snatch from Bayern, but he's not on good terms with Ancelotti and the latter prefers Alaba anyway. Bonucci, as stated earlier, becomes an option that both sides are likely to be more amicable towards than before and potentially with less financial constraints too. Ditto Laporte. Throw in a Fabinho and boom, City are a totally different side for much, much less than the amount the above would require.
I still don't know about Kun, there's a reasonable chance he moves on regardless as the question marks over his place when Jesus returns aren't answered, but I'd imagine the club will cross that bridge when they get to it.
That one is hardly news tbf. Although tbh from what I've seen of him he hasn't really progressed from last season. On top of that I'd rather someone with a more physical/aerial presence.Gone quiet on Dortmund's Julian Weigl?
I had to double check the posters name. This does not sound like you at all.Moraes, Fabinho, Mendy, Bernat, Bonucci, Laporte, Mbappe, Isco, Lemar.
Replace about nine or ten in the squad - getting £70m for Sergio and still have a net spend of £200m.
Job done!
Ederson,Van Dijk,Grimaldo,Ryan Sessegnon,Fabinho,N'zonzi & Isco.
Roberts & Maffeo to add to the HG quota.
Grimaldo is already better than Bernat.
Moraes, Fabinho, Mendy, Bernat, Bonucci, Laporte, Mbappe, Isco, Lemar.
Replace about nine or ten in the squad - getting £70m for Sergio and still have a net spend of £200m.
Job done!
Can't see him filling in for what Yaya is doing in our current first XI, it's one thing at Madrid where Kroos is a big presence in central midfield and he's backed up by Ramos and Pepe, who are both aerially dominant centre halves, it'd be a lot more difficult for him to do the physical side of the role with Silva and Kev ahead of him and Stones with Otamendi the lads backing him up - we were far too susceptible to a high ball down the middle earlier in the season with Dinho in there on his own. I'd far rather sign Nzonzi or Kroos to play the role.Isco: Joins the midfield as the replacement for Yaya and Delph.
To be fair, I think Silva is going to be the Pivot, but Isco can play it too. And might be defensively superior to Silva.Can't see him filling in for what Yaya is doing in our current first XI, it's one thing at Madrid where Kroos is a big presence in central midfield and he's backed up by Ramos and Pepe, who are both aerially dominant centre halves, it'd be a lot more difficult for him to do the physical side of the role with Silva and Kev ahead of him and Stones with Otamendi the lads backing him up - we were far too susceptible to a high ball down the middle earlier in the season with Dinho in there on his own. I'd far rather sign Nzonzi or Kroos to play the role.
MarqhuinosAre we just replacing all our Argentinian blues with Brazilians then. Moraes for Willy, Zaba for Fabinho maybe Serg with Jesus. Who gets to replace Otamendi then. :)
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There won't be a 3rd stringer. It will be 5 players for 3 positions imhotheres no reason to sell Augero, there is enough games for him, Jesus and Nacho... Although lack of game time for the latter is a worry for me.. Wondering if Pep fancies more of an energetic dynamic forward over Nacho.. Maybe Balotti from Torino as Str no.3 if Nacho goes on loan or leaves..?
We need balance as was shown earlier in the season when we were trying to shoehorn Silva, Kev and Gundogan into the same team and it rarely worked. I'd rather have a lad in the DM position who can control the ball and play passes to a higher standard then say, Fernando, so that they don't ruin the tactical play of the team or our ability to control a game, while also being able to fill in for some of Silva and Kev's weaknesses and protect the centre halves also. Dinho can do the first part but not the second, Yaya has successfully done both and it's improved the team.To be fair, I think Silva is going to be the Pivot, but Isco can play it too. And might be defensively superior to Silva.
Also 1) Stones should be better 2) and Laporte would be the partner either based on my incoming.
Also I wouldn't lie to you, I'm not a big proponent of plugging every weakness. If we are weak in the air at DM but better at controlling play and creating chances because of it, I'm okay with that. What matters is what adds up to the best team.
I'd rather we strengthen what we are good at and become great at it. So make our wing play dynamic and scary fast - Sane, Sterling, Mbappe. Play smoother out of the back and our of pressure: Bravo/Ederson, Laporte/Stones/ Ota, Bernat/Grimaldo, Semedo/Perreira. Control and Creativity in the middle ( Silva, Debryune, Gundogan, Isco, Dihno) And technique and deadlines up top Aguero, Jesus
That in my mind gives us our best team.
We need balance as was shown earlier in the season when we were trying to shoehorn Silva, Kev and Gundogan into the same team and it rarely worked. I'd rather have a lad in the DM position who can control the ball and play passes to a higher standard then say, Fernando, so that they don't ruin the tactical play of the team or our ability to control a game, while also being able to fill in for some of Silva and Kev's weaknesses and protect the centre halves also. Dinho can do the first part but not the second, Yaya has successfully done both and it's improved the team.
None of the centre halves we've been linked with are what you'd call aerially dominant.
Could be indeed, can't see Yaya staying unless he's prepared to accept a significant drop on his current wages though, he's not worth his weight on the wage bill anymore regardless of how good he's been.I currently think it would be borderline insanity to let Yaya go. I'd rather let Dinho go than Yaya, as things stand. We have Fernando and Delph who could potentially both be replaced before looking at Dinho and Yaya; although we do have to factor in whatever the homegrown rules are and getting the squad to be the right size, including some breathing room for the kids.
Could be a fascinating summer.
Have you not yet realised,Hart is not of the standard we are at and say sorry for what exactly ?Isco, Handanovic (or, you know, just get Hart back and say sorry), 2 fullbacks and Bonnucci.