It's Quiet 18 - Wanna ring the bell?

[Shazza458]

Not much quality is available and rather fritter away more money we are biding our time. Nothing negeligent about the policy at all.

100% mate
Hopefully the club is going back to being patient and waiting for long term targets

 

[waspish]

The academy can be used to fill squad spaces , sometimes you will get a superstar like Foden, But most of the lads if good enough can just be used as squad players or sold on for a good transfer fee.

Yep and for me Bob is a superstar
He should be starting 20 games this season for me

 

[Mr Ed (The Stables)]

100% mate
Hopefully the club is going back to being patient and waiting for long term targets

But we've needed a Rodri back up or replacement for suspension/injury/fatigue since Fernandinho finished. If he does his cruciate (Heaven forbid) well only the good Lord knows what kind of season we'll have, if that injury happens after the window shuts. We lost KDB for 6 months 20 minutes into the first match last season.

 

[Shazza458]

But we've needed a Rodri back up or replacement for suspension/injury/fatigue since Fernandinho finished. If he does his cruciate (Heaven forbid) well only the good Lord knows what kind of season we'll have, if that injury happens after the window shuts. We lost KDB for 6 months 20 minutes into the first match last season.

I completely agree that it’s a matter of urgency
I’m just saying the club will have a player they are interested in and won’t just buy for the sake of it this summer
It can be very frustrating

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

So negligent if we don’t sign a capable midfielder playing with or instead of Rodri.

like a Perrone or Kovacic?

 

[Utter bobbins]

I completely agree that it’s a matter of urgency
I’m just saying the club will have a player they are interested in and won’t just buy for the sake of it this summer
It can be very frustrating

It’s not in the slightest frustrating

 

[Mr Ed (The Stables)]

I completely agree that it’s a matter of urgency
I’m just saying the club will have a player they are interested in and won’t just buy for the sake of it this summer
It can be very frustrating

Totally agree with you, buying for the sake of buying is totally pointless. I'm hoping Matteus Nunes has had his 1st season settling in period like most players need, and he'll kick on this season.

 

[Ajm1985]

like a Perrone or Kovacic?

Playing them together may work and considering the lack of any activity in getting a player in, I can see them retaining Perrone and telling Pep to work with what he's got. I don't think it's an ideal solution and not even what the club have wanted but is what it is.

 

[blueparrot]

Playing them together may work and considering the lack of any activity in getting a player in, I can see them retaining Perrone and telling Pep to work with what he's got. I don't think it's an ideal solution and not even what the club have wanted but is what it is.

How do you know Pep will bee told to get on with what he's got ? Do you think he has so little influence. If the club or Pep want to buy a CM they will, but there is also a chance they have decided between them they are okay as they are and have plaenty of options.

 

[JWCH-99]

Tbh I think there is a simple reason as to why we haven’t done anything in the market: I have just tried to do my starting XI and bench and ended up with the following:

- XI: Ederson, Akanji, Dias, Ake, Gvardiol, Rodri, Kev, Foden, Doku, Bobb and Haaland.

That leaves a 10 man bench of:

- Ortega, Walker, Rico, Stones, Kovacic, Nunes, Grealish, Savio, Alvarez, Bernardo.

That’s with no Mcatee even in the squad btw and a max of only 5 subs.

How the hell do people on here want more than that- who doesn’t start and who gets very few minutes. the only way kova gets minutes this season is for Rodri, as there are too many attacking midfielders in his way to take their places. I understand it would be idea to have a more suitable Rodri deputy but without one of the actual squad above going there is just no room. We all know pep doesn’t want a big squad and we also know that keeping the camp happy is crucial.

Lastly, I think for those worrying that it needs to be kept fresh that a consideration for how competitive it will be for starting places in the winger positions and attacking midfielder positions for example will keep it fresh and all the players at their best.

 

[city saint]

in the old days pretty much any signing would have improved us.but when you are the best there are very few players better than what we have so we have to play the long game.

 

[Ajm1985]

How do you know Pep will bee told to get on with what he's got ? Do you think he has so little influence. If the club or Pep want to buy a CM they will, but there is also a chance they have decided between them they are okay as they are and have plaenty of options.

The phrase 'I can see' indicates it's not a fact mate, but an opinion on what could happen.

 

[blueparrot]

Tbh I think there is a simple reason as to why we haven’t done anything in the market: I have just tried to do my starting XI and bench and ended up with the following:

- XI: Ederson, Akanji, Dias, Ake, Gvardiol, Rodri, Kev, Foden, Doku, Bobb and Haaland.

That leaves a 10 man bench of:

- Ortega, Walker, Rico, Stones, Kovacic, Nunes, Grealish, Savio, Alvarez, Bernardo.

That’s with no Mcatee even in the squad btw and a max of only 5 subs.

How the hell do people on here want more than that- who doesn’t start and who gets very few minutes. the only way kova gets minutes this season is for Rodri, as there are too many attacking midfielders in his way to take their places. I understand it would be idea to have a more suitable Rodri deputy but without one of the actual squad above going there is just no room. We all know pep doesn’t want a big squad and we also know that keeping the camp happy is crucial.

Lastly, I think for those worrying that it needs to be kept fresh that a consideration for how competitive it will be for starting places in the winger positions and attacking midfielder positions for example will keep it fresh and all the players at their best.

The Rodri thing is tricky, but if we can control the games when Rodri is rested then we will be okay. It's only when we can't control it ,injuries or Rodri getting himself sent off it becomes an issue.gee with the rest though unless people leave we are short of room.

 

[Kamaro011]

The Rodri thing is tricky, but if we can control the games when Rodri is rested then we will be okay. It's only when we can't control it ,injuries or Rodri getting himself sent off it becomes an issue.gee with the rest though unless people leave we are short of room.

I'm sure Pep will work something given the squad have right now like he always does, maybe some player will surprise us like Gvardiol for example being able to play as DM to lessen Rodri burden. who knows.

 

[richards30]

If we can’t get players out then so be it but I feel with an injection of fresh hungry players in certain areas like RB and DM/CM then we may suffer next season

 

[mdj0520]

I'm sure Pep will work something given the squad have right now like he always does, maybe some player will surprise us like Gvardiol for example being able to play as DM to lessen Rodri burden. who knows.

Now that kovacic is bedded in I don't see why a double pivot of kovacic and Lewis wouldn't be effective against lower half sides.

 

[Ajm1985]

Now that kovacic is bedded in I don't see why a double pivot of kovacic and Lewis wouldn't be effective against lower half sides.

Good on the ball, not so sure about off it. You'd also have to compensate and have a CB push up on their goalkicks etc as that duo isn't winning anything in the air.

 

[Gumzy97]

Now that kovacic is bedded in I don't see why a double pivot of kovacic and Lewis wouldn't be effective against lower half sides.

The problem with Lewis is he’s 19 but he’s not got bigger physically. Foden adapted, got stronger. The lower sides are physical and would target Lewis in midfield.

 

[Asa's left peg]

The problem with Lewis is he’s 19 but he’s not got bigger physically. Foden adapted, got stronger. The lower sides are physical and would target Lewis in midfield.

They did last night. They tried it on with a few of them, James, O'Rielly, Hamilton were all hit with non friendly type late tackles. Thought the ref was poor. Of course it's all part of the process. :-)

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

The problem with Lewis is he’s 19 but he’s not got bigger physically. Foden adapted, got stronger. The lower sides are physical and would target Lewis in midfield.

foden is older and naturally became stronger. The same will happen with lewis. It’s not as if he’s easily pushed of the ball either