Oh yes, he gets a rest and in comes Mbappe who tears it up, Sterling's then nice and refreshed and takes his place again. Happy, happy Mbappe.
Then Sane gets a rest, despite being a professional footballer and wanting to play every game. He's happy to go on the bench for Mbappe to play.
But then Sanchez wants to play, like he does every week at Arsenal because he's too good for the bench so Jesus sits out. Happy Jesus. Then Sanchez scores for fun but Jesus want's back in, so Mbappe sits out and Jesus plays a few, all the while happy Sane couldn't give a flying fuck sitting on the bench.
All our talented young world beaters take two steps forward and one step back during their progression; everyone's happy!
Players, in a World Cup year, won't go were the potential and partial playing time is. Nor will current ones accept it.
It's the same logic in saying just because we're in for a player that doesn't mean they'll come. Because they'll weigh such options up.
You are basing that all on paper talk and rumours,don't take it so seriouslyWill be a sad day if Sergio leaves in the summer but I think his value will not be higher than it is now. Maybe Sergio behind the scenes has asked to leave? I personally would rather just bring in mbappe even if Sergio leaves and go with the younger players who have no fear. Sterling and sane are stating to tear it up and Jesus looks a player as well!
Oh yes, he gets a rest and in comes Mbappe who tears it up, Sterling's then nice and refreshed and takes his place again. Happy, happy Mbappe.
Then Sane gets a rest, despite being a professional footballer and wanting to play every game. He's happy to go on the bench for Mbappe to play.
But then Sanchez wants to play, like he does every week at Arsenal because he's too good for the bench so Jesus sits out. Happy Jesus. Then Sanchez scores for fun but Jesus want's back in, so Mbappe sits out and Jesus plays a few, all the while happy Sane couldn't give a flying fuck sitting on the bench.
All our talented young world beaters take two steps forward and one step back during their progression; everyone's happy!
Players, in a World Cup year, won't go were the potential and partial playing time is. Nor will current ones accept it.
It's the same logic in saying just because we're in for a player that doesn't mean they'll come. Because they'll weigh such options up.
Then let's replace Mbappe with Messi. So Messi, Sanchez, Jesus, Sane and Sterling.There's always the issue that rarely will all 5 be fully fit.
They can fuck off.
Not saying you're wrong, just mentioning the way we might be looking at it.Then let's replace Mbappe with Messi. So Messi, Sanchez, Jesus, Sane and Sterling.
Is that still acceptable and feasible because one may get injured?
Who do Barca have outside of Neymar, Messi and Suarez? Who are the other world class, potentially world class, players happy on the bench in case someone gets hurt?
What about Bayern? Who's happy on the bench, because Coman and Costa aren't.
Madrid? Chelsea even? There's a reason those attack forces in such numbers don't exist or last.
And both want more playing time, Morata reportedly wants out no matter what the assurances. It doesn't work.Not saying you're wrong, just mentioning the way we might be looking at it.
Spain different kettle of fish as Barca spank so many sides that MSN have a rest most games whilst still scoring loads, lol.
Madrid have Isco and Morata on the bench.
It's not pissing on the parade.
People can be as sceptical as others are excitable, without the sarky comments. Fuck me, does everyone have to think the sun shine's out everyone's arse or something?
Jesus, Sane, Sterling, Mbappe and Sanchez is an unhappy dressing room waiting to happen, it's not feasible to keep all 5 happy. The players themselves will wonder why it's best to go from starting XI to rotation. Never mind potentially Aguero staying, De Bruyne and Silva still looking a spot on the pitch and the likes of Roberts looking a crack.
One of the two, arguably we need (if Aguero left) but both is neigh on fantasy.
Again only if you presume that those five (if we really had those five) would play exclusively in the front three. Once you get rid of that presumption, nobody has enough information to suggest that the dressing room would be anything but happy.
I think once you get rid of the presumption Pep wants to make every player a personal project and isn't always plucking ideas out of left field, then you realise most players are bought for a sole purpose.Sane was a little perplexed when asked whether he had ever seen himself as a full back, but answered politely.
“That's not my favourite position! I don't like it really, as I have played all of my career in attack and I am happy to play there,” he said.
I think once you get rid of the presumption Pep wants to make every player a personal project and isn't always plucking ideas out of left field, then you realise most players are bought for a sole purpose.
You think Sanchez or Mbappe would play anywhere other than the front 3 positions? Do you even see Jesus doing it? Sane doesn't see himself doing it nor does he want to.
There's a huge difference in playing as a wing back and having defensive duties, something, if anything, Sane's game lacks but that's a different issue.I see Pep playing Sterling and Sane occasionally at wingback as he has done this season....and before you say it, when Sane played as a wingback he played very attacking.
I don't think there we will have any players that are limited to a single position next season except the keepers.
There's a huge difference in playing as a wing back and having defensive duties, something, if anything, Sane's game lacks but that's a different issue.
Neither Sterling nor Sane have played the position traditionally or at all. Look at that PL lineup you posted, that's never been their set up this season. They are where Sanchez and Mbappe are, with perhaps Dinho/Navas and Clichy as the fullbacks. They've been rotating positions along the front three exclusively.
Your two lineups present the problem more so, the CL is what they all strive for. Playing the PL so they can rest in the CL won't go down well.
Again, Messi, Neymar and Suarez are rarely rested. Bale, Benzema, Ronaldo the same. When fit they play, that's the attitude both our potential world beaters and the club want.