It's Quiet thread 14 - 'do one' edition

[skyblues]

Watching Villa and their defensive midfielder in Carabao Cup, Nakamba. Imagine having a ballwinner like him, running all over the pitch for 90 minutes, tackling, breaking up play at full speed. Would have loved to see a guy like that instead of Rodri at defensive mid, just to see what difference it could make. In my opinion we’d be so much better with a player of his style.

Based on our style of play, I’m surprised we got a heavy and quite slow player like Rodri having to defend when we get countered. It just doesn’t work very well.

I’m still hoping we’ll bring in a young Fernandinho soon. Bennacer at Milan would be amazing.

 

[Dobsy]

Not signing messi

Have to admit I've gone off the idea after getting shiny new toy syndrome for a couple of weeks. The team needs a centre back and a striker.

 

[city saint]

Watching Villa and their defensive midfielder in Carabao Cup, Nakamba. Imagine having a ballwinner like him, running all over the pitch for 90 minutes, tackling, breaking up play at full speed. Would have loved to see a guy like that instead of Rodri at defensive mid, just to see what difference it could make. In my opinion we’d be so much better with a player of his style.

Based on our style of play, I’m surprised we got a heavy and quite slow player like Rodri having to defend when we get countered. It just doesn’t work very well.

I’m still hoping we’ll bring in a young Fernandinho soon. Bennacer at Milan would be amazing.

i think rodri will be class with some energy around him

 

[Fordyboy46]

What's our transfer budget?

Good question, I'd hazard a guess at 150-200m

 

[blue oli]

i think rodri will be class with some energy around him

I think I would be class against burton bloody Albion

 

[FromPollockToSilva]

Watching Villa and their defensive midfielder in Carabao Cup, Nakamba. Imagine having a ballwinner like him, running all over the pitch for 90 minutes, tackling, breaking up play at full speed. Would have loved to see a guy like that instead of Rodri at defensive mid, just to see what difference it could make. In my opinion we’d be so much better with a player of his style.

Based on our style of play, I’m surprised we got a heavy and quite slow player like Rodri having to defend when we get countered. It just doesn’t work very well.

I’m still hoping we’ll bring in a young Fernandinho soon. Bennacer at Milan would be amazing.

You’re surprised Pep signed the exact kind of deep-lying playmaker he has installed in every team he’s managed?

 

[argyle]

i think rodri will be class with some energy around him

A bad sign if a player needs others around him to make him seem better.

 

[argyle]

Watching Villa and their defensive midfielder in Carabao Cup, Nakamba. Imagine having a ballwinner like him, running all over the pitch for 90 minutes, tackling, breaking up play at full speed. Would have loved to see a guy like that instead of Rodri at defensive mid, just to see what difference it could make. In my opinion we’d be so much better with a player of his style.

Based on our style of play, I’m surprised we got a heavy and quite slow player like Rodri having to defend when we get countered. It just doesn’t work very well.

I’m still hoping we’ll bring in a young Fernandinho soon. Bennacer at Milan would be amazing.

I agree the team needs an energetic defensive midfielder.

Gundo and Rodri are a weak link in the squad.

However Nakamba is playing against Burton Albion. Let's wait for sterner opposition before praising him.

 

[skyblues]

You’re surprised Pep signed the exact kind of deep-lying playmaker he has installed in every team he’s managed?

No not really but Pep have seen up close how effective Fernandinho is and how much he protects the back four. Ferna has been instrumental for us so logic tells me Pep should have looked for a younger version of him, a defensive midfielder at first and a great passer of the ball as a secondary attribute.

Fact is, Rodri didn’t bring any defensive cover whatsoever and for his pricetag and the position he is meant to fill, it’s definitely concerning for me. On the other hand, it was his first season. Hopefully he’ll get it right this season.

 

[oldius]

A bad sign if a player needs others around him to make him seem better.

Not at all, in my view. There are very few players in world football who do not need complementary players around them.