Chipmeister said:
Dax777 said:
This is why I wanted Sanchez. And I would have taken him over Mangala. Seeing as we don't have a CB problem. Yet everyone pretends we do :?
Spot on mate, we don't have a CB problem, we have lost Lescott so maybe a backup squad player required but if we have Kompany fit and Nasty fit we are in good shape with MDM. Would much rather we get a quality player like Di Maria or Isco while they are available. Next season will be different without the bent Uefa restrictions
How do we not need a CB?
Vinny's rather injury prone, Demichelis is turning 34 this season, Rekik and Nastasic are still young with the former having made one Premier League appearance. When Demichelis hangs up his boots, which could easily be at the end of the upcoming season, then we'll have 3 players for 2 positions; when the club have shown they're rather committed to having 2 quality players per position.
Plus, Mangala was sounded out in the January window last season, perhaps indicating Pellegrini isn't sold on some of our current CB options..
We even had to play Javi there last season..
Also, what's all this "we play 4-2-3-1" bollocks?