Considering the lack of mobility in midfield now with Rodri compared to Fernandinho surely playing inverted fullbacks like in 17/18 makes more sense than ever? Walker is shite going forward and Mendy can't even get up there as you say. Cancelo is our only good attacking option from full back.If we're reliant upon Walker and Mendy for attacking width, then we should prepare for further disappointment. One doesn't have the legs to get back and the other doesn't have the guile going forward, but that is not news to the club management, which makes its failure to address the issue a continued concern.
Need Cancelo or Ake to fill in this season, then somehow get Mendy off the books and sign a proper LB.
Spot on! So frustrating to see Mendy half way on the offensive side on the pitch, knowing that if we get caught in possession, opposition will have a free run against Rodri and two CBs (at most).Left back isn't our biggest problem, we need to change tact, apart from set pieces I don't want to see any defenders cross the half way line, the full backs are being caught upfield far too often leaving the centre backs exposed.
We need to stop this inverted wingers bullshit, I want a right footed winger on the right and a left footed winger on the left, I want them to hug the touchline and stretch defenders.
I want to see some strength, pace and aggression by our midfielders, I want Kev pulling the strings further forward, I don't want to see him picking up the ball on the edge of our own box and expect him to work miracles.
I want my keeper to be known more for his saves and command of his box than his ability to ping a 50 yard pass.
I want us to have a plan B when things aren't working out, I don't want to see Garcia in a City shirt again and I think I will have a heart attack if we persist with a Gundo and Rodri combination.
Spot on! So frustrating to see Mendy half way on the offensive side on the pitch, knowing that if we get caught in possession, opposition will have a free run against Rodri and two CBs (at most).
That it should be so bloody difficult to be a little bit more pragmatic in this aspect!
Mendy was never a particularly good defensive LB even at Monaco (Sterling rinsed him at the Etihad in the 5-3). Now he’s completely lost his pace and ability to turn it’s just compounded the issue.
It’s unfortunate for him but we have to write him off now I think.
Possibly, but that still wouldn’t help us on the left-hand side of the pitch. We currently have no left-footed player who has the discipline to stay out wide, stretch the park, and threaten both sides of the opposing defender. Inverted full backs, inverted wingers, and we’d be even easier to fend off in the middle of the park.Considering the lack of mobility in midfield now with Rodri compared to Fernandinho surely playing inverted fullbacks like in 17/18 makes more sense than ever? Walker is shite going forward and Mendy can't even get up there as you say. Cancelo is our only good attacking option from full back.
To add to that name me a player that can stretch defences on the left side that is left footed that isn’t Leroy. He’s a big loss for us and even bigger is that there is no one else like him. We’ve brought Torres in to replace him but he’s absolutely nothing like Sane but as I say, who is?Possibly, but that still wouldn’t help us on the left-hand side of the pitch. We currently have no left-footed player who has the discipline to stay out wide, stretch the park, and threaten both sides of the opposing defender. Inverted full backs, inverted wingers, and we’d be even easier to fend off in the middle of the park.
Hate to say it but agree. Without pace what does Mendy really offer? What would interest me is an outright foot race between Zinchenko and Mendy. When Mendy arrived it wouldn't have been close, now...?