Sorry mate. Really can’t agree with that. We’re miles better with Mendy and I think you’ll see that reflected in who plays all season when both are fit.I think we are a better team with Delph,far more fluid and solid.He also comes inside to help cover attacks where necessary and allows Sane the extra freedom.
I agree Mendy's better, but I think that sometimes we'll want to have Delph on the pitch for tactical reasons.Sorry mate. Really can’t agree with that. We’re miles better with Mendy and I think you’ll see that reflected in who plays all season when both are fit.
I think we are a better team with Delph,far more fluid and solid.He also comes inside to help cover attacks where necessary and allows Sane the extra freedom.
Same as @FantasyIreland 's setup but i'm going to be 'ThugLife' and play Mendy and Sane together
Walker---Laporte---Stones---Mendy
--------------KDB--------------
--------Silva-------Silva-------
----Sterling--Aguero--Sane-----
Fair enough,i obviously wouldnt mind being wrong.Sorry mate. Really can’t agree with that. We’re miles better with Mendy and I think you’ll see that reflected in who plays all season when both are fit.
I dont see him as a converted midfielder,i see him as a brilliant utility player.We would not have broken all those records without him at left back,but thats not to say we could have done equally well or better with Mendy.Don’t get me wrong, I like Delph too, just find it bizarre that some prefer a converted midfielder to our supposed star full back that we broke a world record for that position in signing.
I know Benj has a few deficiencies however I still think he just needs a good solid run of games for us to see the best in the guy, and that it’s harsh to hold a few misplaced passes against him in a game like yesterday.
I'm starting to feel a tad optimistic about Stones adapting to that position on the pitch, so at the moment? No. But in the future? Perhaps with Stones, but we'll be fine especially if we make the necessary expenditure in the transfer market.I dont see him as a converted midfielder,i see him as a brilliant utility player.We would not have broken all those records without him at left back,but thats not to say we could have done equally well or better with Mendy.
Back to Kev,can we play as effectively without Dinho?
I agree, we work better as a defensive unit with Delph, plus he has a good understanding with Sane that allows him freedom to be a winger than stifle him as Mendy does.I think we are a better team with Delph,far more fluid and solid.He also comes inside to help cover attacks where necessary and allows Sane the extra freedom.
Yes i think so. Delph is the best option to deputise Fernandino IMO. I'm sure he would smash it as a DM.I dont see him as a converted midfielder,i see him as a brilliant utility player.We would not have broken all those records without him at left back,but thats not to say we could have done equally well or better with Mendy.
Back to Kev,can we play as effectively without Dinho?
Delph is our Sun Jihai.I dont see him as a converted midfielder,i see him as a brilliant utility player.We would not have broken all those records without him at left back,but thats not to say we could have done equally well or better with Mendy.
Back to Kev,can we play as effectively without Dinho?
Delph is our Sun Jihai.
No nonscence and reliable.
There is a trend amongst City fans to assume that a deep lying midfielder has to be a hard tackling De Jong like player or a player with an engine like Fern or Milner but it could be a technical player like De Bruyne. Guardiola played in that position. Players like Alonso and Javi Martinez played a deep midfield role for Bayern so I could see De Bruyne playing there.I was kinda surprised that we hadn't transfered a top class DM by now to rotate with Fern. But i suppose when it comes to converting a defender then we really have plenty of options since we focus on technicallity and athleticism in our defenders too. My first thought then would have been Kyle Walker though given sheer athleticism and overall quality however he's fine at his normal position just aswell so i guess Delph is worthy the try too.
I prefer him playing a tucked LB position, which moves him up to LM, allowing our AMs to get forward.There is a trend amongst City fans to assume that a deep lying midfielder has to be a hard tackling De Jong like player or a player with an engine like Fern or Milner but it could be a technical player like De Bruyne. Guardiola played in that position. Players like Alonso and Javi Martinez played a deep midfield role for Bayern so I could see De Bruyne playing there.
I prefer him using his running power and passing in danger areas but when you have players like B.Silva, David Silva etc in advanced positions, it might make sense to use him in a deeper role.
I noted that we were under a lot of pressure in first 15 mins but just interpreted it as extreme Liverpool effort dying off. I was so impressed with City's calmness on the ball in the face of Liverpool's pressing - particularly Ederson.I prefer him playing a tucked LB position, which moves him up to LM, allowing our AMs to get forward.
For me, he gives away the ball too much to play that position, but tbf Dinho has seemingly been caught napping on the ball this’s season, because teams have finally figured out just how much of a lynchpin he is to the team set up. In fact, we saw it in the first 10-15 mins at Anfield, until we had some rotation in and out of midfield to relieve the pressure on him, allowing Silva and Brenardo to come short, make the angle and distribute the ball to the full back on the move down the line.
We cant drop Bernardo on Kevs return so do we employ him slightly deeper and as a replacement for Dinho?
Walker---Laporte---Stones---Delph
--------------KDB--------------
--------Silva-------Silva-------
----Sterling--Aguero--Sane-----
Totally agree - KdB's wasted at DM. Much rather try Delph there, or work with Zinchenko - he's pretty close to being a great option at DM.Isn't that what Martinez tried in the World Cup and it completely neutered KDB?