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Houssem Aouar
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Yeah, we’re crying out for someone like Kevin De Bruyne. Even a Bernardo Silva or Phil Foden would do ;)
I see all 3 being in midfield this season, the reality is both Bernardo and Foden have played very few minutes in centre midfield. I see a De Bruyne or Foden along side Bernardo or Aouar with Rodri or Gundogan sitting deep.
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Really don’t think Aouar is on the cards.
That’s a shame would inject a bit of energy into midfield when we play 2 in midfield both Rodri and Gundogan are slow.
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We do need more speed and energy in midfield and this guy seems to fit the requirements.
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Rodri or Gundogan deep, Foden, KDB, Bernardo, or Messi can all play ahead, or as a wide forward.I see all 3 being in midfield this season, the reality is both Bernardo and Foden have played very few minutes in centre midfield. I see a De Bruyne or Foden along side Bernardo or Aouar with Rodri or Gundogan sitting deep.
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Really don’t think Aouar is on the cards.
Interesting.
No reason to doubt your understanding on this one Ric - so with Aouar our of the picture, that leaves the question of who the other player is of the two we’re apparently working on outside of the Messi deal.
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I’m glad.
Rodri, Gundogan and Fernandinho in contention for the holding role.
De Bruyne, Foden and Bernardo in contention for the attacking mid role.
It’s the one are we are stacked in. Try to get Messi and Koulibaly and then a LB would finish our incomings nicely leaving us to sign a marquee midfielder next year when Fernandinho goes.
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I think this transfer might have been one that we removed from our list after this Messi thing became real.
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I would normally agree but this season is so compact so will need a lot of players to rotate around. Also I believe Aouar is too good a talent to miss out on and whilst clubs are struggling financially it would benefit us to get him this year while no one else canI’m glad.
Rodri, Gundogan and Fernandinho in contention for the holding role.
De Bruyne, Foden and Bernardo in contention for the attacking mid role.
It’s the one are we are stacked in. Try to get Messi and Koulibaly and then a LB would finish our incomings nicely leaving us to sign a marquee midfielder next year when Fernandinho goes.
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Completely disagree with the stacked part. What happens if 1 of those attacking mids gets an injury or, like Bernardo last season, is completely off form? Before long Gundogan will be the main stay there.I’m glad.
Rodri, Gundogan and Fernandinho in contention for the holding role.
De Bruyne, Foden and Bernardo in contention for the attacking mid role.
It’s the one are we are stacked in. Try to get Messi and Koulibaly and then a LB would finish our incomings nicely leaving us to sign a marquee midfielder next year when Fernandinho goes.
Injury can happen to any player of any position at any time. That doesn't mean we just keep in signing olayers especially when there isn't any intention to sell.Completely disagree with the stacked part. What happens if 1 of those attacking mids gets an injury or, like Bernardo last season, is completely off form? Before long Gundogan will be the main stay there.
Had we moved Fernandinho or Gundogan maybe signing would be justified but at the moment no
Obviously a CBInteresting.
No reason to doubt your understanding on this one Ric - so with Aouar our of the picture, that leaves the question of who the other player is of the two we’re apparently working on outside of the Messi deal.
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From what I can see any credible ITK information on this dates back to last summer - so a few people think we boxed it off then and will go back for him this summer but there’s been little if any credible sources that he’s a priority this year. I don’t think it’s gonna happen. Would prefer a CB a LB and some geezer from Argentina.
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Obviously a CB
Yeah - that’s why I said the two outside of Messi, which is apparently our strategy for this summer according to people in the know.
Clearly one is a CB, with Koulibaly our main target.
If Aouar isn’t the second, then I’m intrigued to know who is.
No one else I believe, it's aCB and MessiYeah - that’s why I said the two outside of Messi, which is apparently our strategy for this summer according to people in the know.
Clearly one is a CB, with Koulibaly our main target.
If Aouar isn’t the second, then I’m intrigued to know who is.