It's hard to speculate on how Pep lines up, but in 9 years he's played almost entirely with one striker. What do you want Nacho doing behind the two world-class strikers when they're fit? Helping out the kit man?
Kelechi did everything we asked of him at every point we asked. We're lucky to have him as a 2nd option. Have a little faith.
I have faith in Kelechi and loved watching him last year.
However the likes of an Aubamayang (who can play numerous positions across the front (which kelechi cant) and Suarez (who is so good could possibly win you the league would push us to the very top level instantly...nolito won't, Sane - who knows?
plus this zinchenko kid who is an unknown as well
Pep will really have to earn his money...lets hope he is as good as we think he is
Can somebody explain to me why a player who scored only 8 goals and got 6 assists is worth around £50m because I cant wrap my head around it.
That's a perfectly fine stance (not that you need an internet stranger to validate it), as long as you're adding up the cost. And I don't mean financially -- if you're going to bring in Suarez to work with Aguero, that's great... but know that Kelechi might (rightfully) ask for a move away from the club. Aubameyeng I liked as well, but that was before we signed Nolito and advanced our discussions with Sane. In all actuality, I think both of the latter are better players wide in a front three -- with Auba being the far, far superior option to fill in at striker.
Regardless, I think if you want to count ten on this one you'll be pleasantly surprised. Just my opinion, but there's a very serious upside to everybody coming in.
it would take one injury to kun to have that (Kdb playing more in the midfield area)
Sane could be awesome but equally night fail
Nolito - I just don't rate at all and I pray I am wrong on this
Kelechi - good player, lot of learning to do
we don't have another recognised forward other than Kun or kelechi
Who?
I'll be surprised if we finish our dealings this summer with no huge signings..suppose we were all expecting a Galactico..but then Galacticos are incredibly hard to pry away from their respective clubs
Regardless..we have the best manager in the world..he knows what he is doing..that's why he's earning millions at City and I'm a civil servant
I don't see why Sané is any more likely to fail than any other transfer.
i think my sticking point is the nolito purchase....i think he is the one Im not impressed by at all....I think he is absolutely average whereas aubamayang could have filled a number of roles either outside or in the central role (if needed a lot better)
Sane and Stones I can see why we would go for them as the potential is there
The keeper and fullbacks I know nothing about
Zinchenko likewise but it was being touted that he would be loaned straight out again
What are you basing your opinion of Nolito on?
A lot of highly respected Spanish footballers came out and said we grabbed a bargain with him..I know nothing about him but he seems very well respected and is supposedly a great player
i think my sticking point is the nolito purchase....i think he is the one Im not impressed by at all....I think he is absolutely average whereas aubamayang could have filled a number of roles either outside or in the central role (if needed a lot better)
Sane and Stones I can see why we would go for them as the potential is there
The keeper and fullbacks I know nothing about
Zinchenko likewise but it was being touted that he would be loaned straight out again
Leroy Sane.
[QUOTE="Tron Coltrane, post: 9563739, member: 21619" He'll have a job to do for us, if nothing else than to relieve pressure on others.
Also regarding Zinchenko, hopefully we're holding onto him in the absence of any LB signings. He has experience at the position, and the idea of someone with that kind of close control in a backline is hilarious.
and you have just defined my problem with Nolito to a t
he is just an average player....he will do a job for us isn't good enough to where we want to be - aubamayang would have done that job for us but better and covered other eventualities (losing Kun) which Nolito won't
and as for Zinchenko..i know nothing about him but if its for fullback i would prefer someone who can defend first (i don't know he cant, but having close dribbling skills its the first priority of a fullback)
="Tron Coltrane, post: 9563739, member: 21619" He'll have a job to do for us, if nothing else than to relieve pressure on others.
Also regarding Zinchenko, hopefully we're holding onto him in the absence of any LB signings. He has experience at the position, and the idea of someone with that kind of close control in a backline is hilarious.
and you have just defined my problem with Nolito to a t
he is just an average player....he will do a job for us isn't good enough to where we want to be - aubamayang would have done that job for us but better and covered other eventualities (losing Kun) which Nolito won't
and as for Zinchenko..i know nothing about him but if its for fullback i would prefer someone who can defend first (i don't know he cant, but having close dribbling skills its the first priority of a fullback)
[QUOTE="Tron Coltrane, post: 9563739, member: 21619" He'll have a job to do for us, if nothing else than to relieve pressure on others.
Also regarding Zinchenko, hopefully we're holding onto him in the absence of any LB signings. He has experience at the position, and the idea of someone with that kind of close control in a backline is hilarious.