Who now then?...

[blueparrot]

Paper thin in DM position now, not good.

But not as thin as last season, when we had Yaya. This season we'll have Gundogan with a full pre season and if Mendy is left back Delph too, to cover Fernandinho.

 

[Mr HJ]

Oh my mistake Is he a defensive midfielder? No! But hey lets sign another attacker to go with Kun,GJ,Sterling,Sane,Bernardo.. we only have one defensive midfielder and hes getting very tired

It's all fine though, with the team we have the opposition will only have the ball for about 20% of the match. We'll be fine, time for a young player to step up perhaps?

 

[Onlymcfc]

That's all for summer now I think.

 

[MeatHunterrr]

But not as thin as last season, when we had Yaya. This season we'll have Gundogan with a full pre season and if Mendy is left back Delph too, to cover Fernandinho.

Gundogan with full pre season? Wasnt he at the WC? Yeah, Germany got knocked out early but isnt holidays 4 weeks.

 

[KnaresboroughBlue]

Gundogan with full pre season? Wasnt he at the WC? Yeah, Germany got knocked out early but isnt holidays 4 weeks.

Delph, Gundogan, Danilo, Fernandinho and Zinchenko can all potentially play that role. All have different styles but Jorginho would have been different to Fernandinho anyway.

 

[razman]

Martin is pretty relaible , so won't be surprise that Mahrez is our only signing then

 

[blueparrot]

Gundogan with full pre season? Wasnt he at the WC? Yeah, Germany got knocked out early but isnt holidays 4 weeks.

Maybe but he'll be fitter than the start of last season, we'll still be better off than last season, plus we will be better equipped to play 3 at the back and play without a defensive minded midfielder. I'm disappointed we didn't get Jorginho but still think we are better off than we were last season.

 

[simon23]

Delph, Gundogan, Danilo, Fernandinho and Zinchenko can all potentially play that role. All have different styles but Jorginho would have been different to Fernandinho anyway.

the only one that can play the defensive part of that role well is Delph however his passing isn't as good as it needs to be to be there.

Ilky is dreadful defensively (great going forward, good goal scorer etc)

Danilo doesn't have the composure and for Zincehko (probably on his way out anyway) it would be a huge step.

What about Alex Garcia - was never too sure about him from the its Ive seen but he plays more defensive (not sure he is good enough however)

 

[LIBlue]

Martin is pretty relaible , so won't be surprise that Mahrez is our only signing then

Cheeky bid for hazard incoming

 

[@BluePhil8]

Martin is pretty relaible , so won't be surprise that Mahrez is our only signing then

Big mistake.