It's Quiet 18 - Wanna ring the bell?

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FMwkdsoul said:
Kova and whoever steps out of defence, Dont see Nico even making the bench with the numbers we have when the squad is fully back
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That could well be the case.

I'm sure it will be the more "lesser" games as we call them that Rodri will sit out next season.

As good as we are, We need to learn lessons from last season as to how open we were when Rodri was missing, If that means going double pivot and keeping the back four intact in the absence of Rodri then so be it, We have enough quality in the final third to score goals and win games imo

Pep has given Nico the upmost praise on this tour so I think we could see him getting plenty of minutes in the League Cup games and towards the end of Premier League games.
 
SWPISHOME said:
That could well be the case.

I'm sure it will be the more "lesser" games as we call them that Rodri will sit out next season.

As good as we are, We need to learn lessons from last season as to how open we were when Rodri was missing, If that means going double pivot and keeping the back four intact in the absence of Rodri then so be it, We have enough quality in the final third to score goals and win games imo

Pep has given Nico the upmost praise on this tour so I think we could see him getting plenty of minutes in the League Cup games and towards the end of Premier League games.
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Probably his best chance with the new CL format as well.
 
It'sBlue93:20 said:
Not a Haaland back-up. Someone to replace Alvarez’s minutes in the 10.

I like the look of Kudus , Eze , Neto all have qualities they can offer us.
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Neither Eze or Neto is really G/A heavy like Alvarez. They had spells of good performance but lack of numbers most of time. they will both demand game time and above avg wage than what we gave Alvarez last season.

Why not consider a true backup striker? Ideally someone with experience and okay to be a backup for Halaand. Good headers will be a bonus. Think about the game vs Real. Watching it I did not think we need another winger we put in enough crosses and won enough corners but just no one could win a header.
 
It'sBlue93:20 said:
For me. Kova and Nico have the right blend of technicality and physicality as a pivot.

I’d be a bit worried about Kova and Rico up against physical midfielders like Onana. That being said both players use their body well and are usually press-resistant.
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Agree.

I love Rico, We lack physical presence when he plays in midfield alongside Kovacic but as you said he uses his body well and he's very good at reading the game.

For me, Rico Lewis away at Palace last season was sensational and in a few other games in which he was asked to play high so Pep could be onto something with Rico playing as an attacking midfield player.
 
I wonder if Palmer doing what he did at Chelsea last season has shifted Pep's perception of the academy players? Those that seemed like bit-part players for us - like Palmer did - do actually have the ability to be top, top players in the league.
 
I like Kovacic - he's been generally very solid & his partnership with Rodri towards the end of the season was great. However, he was clearly bought for squad depth & as the rotation piece. I'm sure if called upon he will do well, but I'd prefer if we got someone else in and Kovacic was rotation.
 
Ajm1985 said:
I like Kovacic - he's been generally very solid & his partnership with Rodri towards the end of the season was great. However, he was clearly bought for squad depth & as the rotation piece. I'm sure if called upon he will do well, but I'd prefer if we got someone else in and Kovacic was rotation.
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whoever we get is gonna be rotation regardless.
 
SWPISHOME said:
I think you've answered your own question there, He's accomplished very little because he's young and starting off with the first team.

It's clear as day Oscar Bobb can have a fabulous career, Personally I think he can contribute to the team even more so than Alvarez has done at City.

I don't know what point you are trying to make to be honest, Seems like you are implying young players should just give up before they start because they might not be as successful as a certain player.

For example Yamal off Barcelona, Is there any point having a career at Barcelona because he's never going to contribute as much as Messi...
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I'm only questioning the attitude many are having of being dismissive of Alvarez's abilities. He's been one of our best players and will be missed. Bobb might end up being amazing and we forget all about Julian. But history tells us this rarely happens. I'm pulling for Bobb and think he's an exciting player. But he's not in Julian's class...yet...
 
decmancity said:
You could say that about every single player at the start of their career. What is your point?

He isn't going to magically turn into David Silva by sitting in the stands for 5yrs. If he has earnt the trust of Pep to be in the first team squad then he is one of the few that have made it, the fact he even came on against Newcastle is the biggest endorsement you can get as a youngster and then to go on and score the winner is even better.

He has looked the sharpest of anyone in pre season and there is no reason he can't integrate even more this season and play his part. Pep will be counting on him to do so.
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It's more of a comment on Alvarez than Bobb. Bobb may be great, but at this point, he's not in Alvarez's class. He may be this year. Who knows. But that's the whole point. People being too dismissive of Alvarez's massive contributions the last two years. He's a star right now!
 
WesthoughtonJohn said:
But it's the hope that makes it so exciting :D
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I'll give you that. He's definitely an exciting player. There's a saying in American football - "The most popular player on the team is the backup quarterback." It's when you haven't seen the player's faults game in and game out that makes the new guy so exciting.
 
DallasMCBlue said:
I'll give you that. He's definitely an exciting player. There's a saying in American football - "The most popular player on the team is the backup quarterback." It's when you haven't seen the player's faults game in and game out that makes the new guy so exciting.
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Need a Drew Bledsoe to start another dynasty. Get Bobb #12.

OB12
 
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