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The only thing I would add is what I've stated for sometime now. Fred and jorghinio are not like for like replacements for fern. Yes they can keep that ball moving, launch attacks from deep etc etc etc. But I've not seen anything from either of them to suggest they have ferns engine or mobility. I can only assume they were pursued to play alongside fern, not instead of. If not the type of player City seem to be pursuing to sit in that dm role worries me, if we're agreed that ferns qualities were instrumental in reaching are record breaking points total last year.
 
93.01 said:
The only thing I would add is what I've stated for sometime now. Fred and jorghinio are not like for like replacements for fern. Yes they can keep that ball moving, launch attacks from deep etc etc etc. But I've not seen anything from either of them to suggest they have ferns engine or mobility. I can only assume they were pursued to play alongside fern, not instead of. If not the type of player City seem to be pursuing to sit in that dm role worries me, if we're agreed that ferns qualities were instrumental in reaching are record breaking points total last year.
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Im not sure theres room next to Dino if im honest, I wouldn't want to drop either Dave or Kev. I can only ever see us playing a double pivot in the later stages of the champions league away from home or when trying to shut a game down. My guess would have been that the transfer (who ever it was) would be to ease the burden on Dino and be ready to take over full time in the near future
 
GaudinoMotors said:
Incredibe how we all wanted - even Txiki wanted or presumably we wouldn't have been in negotiations - then we don't get and anybody suggesting we are short in certain areas is ridiculed as needy or spoilt.
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It’s clear to see we’re short in that area- it’s not needy, it’s fact... hence bids for Fred and Jorginho....
 
What about Dembele as a cheaper option? Out of contract with Spurs next season.
 
dannyboy29 said:
Im not sure theres room next to Dino if im honest, I wouldn't want to drop either Dave or Kev. I can only ever see us playing a double pivot in the later stages of the champions league away from home or when trying to shut a game down. My guess would have been that the transfer (who ever it was) would be to ease the burden on Dino and be ready to take over full time in the near future
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Funny you said that because I'm starting to think that we're unlikely to see a fern type dm at the club under Pep. Pep has said all the right things about Fern over the last 2 years. However, he has not once pursued a player remotely similar to Fern. Fred, jorghino, pjanic,Thiago, these are the type of midfielders we've been linked with to slot into Ferns role. All good players but have more of an emphasis on an offensive game compared to ferns role in the team. I can see where pep is going with it in how he wants the team to evolve. My only concern is whether City will be as effective in the short and long term in the absence of ferns all round quailties
 
Presumably Gundogan will feature a lot in a number six role. But once again, we could be playing with fire against teams who can be devastating on the counter attack.
 
Dr Jacoby said:
Presumably Gundogan will feature a lot in a number six role. But once again, we could be playing with fire against teams who can be devastating on the counter attack.
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Against 90% of teams we don't have that much of a threat. Against the ones who do cause us extra problems, I don't see why we can't try something a bit different such as playing two deeper players.

We have so many attacking options, we really should be able to create loads of problems without having to play with five attackers in every situation.
 
Dr Jacoby said:
Don’t get me wrong, I still believe we are in a fantastic position to defend the title.

But in terms of transfers, we haven’t addressed a minor issue that cost us a few times last season.
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I've got confidence between Delph, Gundogan and Fernandinho we're covered for the season, at least in the league. It's definitely an issue that needs addressing for the season after, so I imagine Pep's got the scout's out.
 
dannyboy29 said:
Im not sure theres room next to Dino if im honest, I wouldn't want to drop either Dave or Kev. I can only ever see us playing a double pivot in the later stages of the champions league away from home or when trying to shut a game down. My guess would have been that the transfer (who ever it was) would be to ease the burden on Dino and be ready to take over full time in the near future
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Funny you said that because I'm starting to think that we're unlikely to see a fern type dm at the club under Pep. Pep has said all the right things about Fern over the last 2 years but has not once looked at bringing in a player with a similar skillset to Fern. If this is how pep wants to see the team evolve with an emphasis on a more progressive player in Ferns role, it will be interesting to see how it all pans out.
 
Can't see us signing a big name player before the end of the window. I think the club will wait until January to reassess their options and bring in someone for cover if necessary. We should probably have gone in for Max Meyer, who was available for nothing and whose wage demands were clearly not as high as reported by the media.
 
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