In all honesty I wouldn't know where to begin in finding the solution to that position.Rose,perhaps even Bertrand,is superior to Creswell IMO but neither excite me to a degree that I would be happy with them as first choice for the next few years.As for our academy? I see nothing there either.Haha well perhaps. But the way I see it were trusting pep to develop players way beyond their apparent ceiling.
From what I've seen cresswell is very good on the ball, off the ball can be coached and were likely to have the ball the majority of the time anyway.
Dax's shout or Hector is good, I almost put ghoulam. Seems like things went a bit quiet in Gaya.
But we need to buy some squad players with lower expectations too, hungry players and one's with a point to prove.
Id like Rose but I can't imagine how expensive it'd be.In all honesty I wouldn't know where to begin in finding the solution to that position.Rose,perhaps even Bertrand,is superior to Creswell IMO but neither excite me to a degree that I would be happy with them as first choice for the next few years.As for our academy? I see nothing there either.
Its a chronic problem.
I agree, I can't see Pep going with 4-2-3-1 either. I reckon a 4-3-3 setup but if we secure the ball playing cb's that pep craves then the formation can then change to 3-4-3 or whatever he chooses
Im not convinced Clichy is a Pep player,his technical ability isn't the best,however,he wont be going anywhere,in the short term at least,and he will be utilised.Id like Rose but I can't imagine how expensive it'd be.
I think Clichy is so solid he can do it for a season while we fix the glaring issues at cb, wings and cm and a back up st. Same goes for sagna in my opinion.
I could leave stones too really if it gave us the budget for kroos, Dybala and laporte.
I know everyone kinda hates kolarov now for a whole host of reasons, but I honestly think rested and motivated he can put in 6/10 or 7/10s with some attacking highlights and some defensive mistakes.Im not convinced Clichy is a Pep player,his technical ability isn't the best,however,he wont be going anywhere,in the short term at least,and he will be utilised.
Asks the question....even if Clichy is first choice,what of the back up? It worries me greatly that Kolarov shows no signs of moving on.
I've said enough over the years on Kolarov,i'll leave it there.I know everyone kinda hates kolarov now for a whole host of reasons, but I honestly think rested and motivated he can put in 6/10 or 7/10s with some attacking highlights and some defensive mistakes.
You know I like him and even I say now is the right time for him to go, but I don't rule out pep unlocking a decent player in there for another year.
It maybe it's because Angelino is set for promotion.
Id like Rose but I can't imagine how expensive it'd be.
I think Clichy is so solid he can do it for a season while we fix the glaring issues at cb, wings and cm and a back up st. Same goes for sagna in my opinion.
I could leave stones too really if it gave us the budget for kroos, Dybala and laporte.
I've said enough over the years on Kolarov,i'll leave it there.
Angelino? Unfortunately,after my initial very high hopes......i don't think he's good enough,he gets bullied too easily and his defensive abilities are poor.
We'd require three very mobile and intelligent centre halves but that's a system that would suit him for sure,his obvious weaknesses being far less exposed.I would be concerned about Angelino as a fullback. But as a wingback if we're playing sometimes with a back 3 ? Or even doing a Lahm & taking up various midfield positions. Imo he is a very very talented footballer but not perhaps good enough defensively to be an out & out left back.
It would be a shame though, to lose out on his other attributes just down to position, without first trying him out.
I'd be all over that then! Has levy taken the summer off or something?The mirror seem to think he'd be available for as little as £15m so that would be a big yes from me!
We'd require three very mobile and intelligent centre halves but that's a system that would suit him for sure,his obvious weaknesses being far less exposed.
Can't see two up top...did he ever use it at all?
This is why I've argued winger is our biggest need. But in fairness, we only need One starter. The backups will be Celina, Kele and likely Zichencho if it goes through. Not to mention, Nasri, Silva and DeBryune can play their at a push.Pep's teams previously have utilised excellent wide attackers, of which we have just one in Sterling. I can't see us buying a starter and reserves in these positions, so maybe 2 up front is an option?
Hartwith a reserve of
Sagna Stones Laporte Rose
Kompany
Fernandinho Gundogan
KDB
Aguero Kane
Rulli
Maffeo Otamendi Mangala Clichy
Denayer
Byrne Delph
Silva
Iheanacho Sterling
Fixed it.Hart, Caballero, Wright
Rose, Clichy, Kompany, Laporte, Otamendi, Stones, Denayer, Sagna, Maffeo
Gundogan, Fernandinho, Manu Garcia, Fernando, Delph
De Bruyne, Leroy Sane, Silva, Sterling, Nasri, Navas
Aguero, Iheanacho,