I suppose Pep want the options of playing either 3 at the back with a wing back, or 4 and his inverted fullback. Unless we keep all 3 which I didn’t expect us to then Mendy and Zinchenko gives us a better option than Mendy and Angelino.As a wingback in a 343 his crossing was really deadly. Disappointed in this as Mendy is the only choice wide left.
It does not suit Sterling and Zinchenko to play this role.
So maybe this highlights an issue with our scouting and recruitment?
The problem with 4 atb and using say Zincehnko as an inverted leftback is that someone still has to play wide left.I suppose Pep want the options of playing either 3 at the back with a wing back, or 4 and his inverted fullback. Unless we keep all 3 which I didn’t expect us to then Mendy and Zinchenko gives us a better option than Mendy and Angelino.
Yes, but if Sane doesn’t stay I’m assuming we’ll buy a left footed replacement.The problem with 4 atb and using say Zincehnko as an inverted leftback is that someone still has to play wide left.
With Sane it's fine because he is left footed and has pace but Sterling likes to play inside and is right footed so it doesn't work.
Sad to say, but has been surprisingly bad and looked totally out of place in each game I've watched him in. Had high hopes after the success in PSV, but doubt we'll see him in blue again.
Every game he played he created many chances with his crossing. Premier league being different class has nothing to do with it.He was one of our weak links IMO. He was pretty poor compared to Walker and even a fully fit Mendy. He made the simple stuff look complicated at times and he was never going to be good enough for us. Shame, but just goes to show how a difference in class the premier league is compared to other European leagues.
Each to their own mate. Everyone entitled to their opinion. Looking back through these posts it's half of us thought he was decent and half of us don't. I'll admit he looked superb for PSV but never reached the same level for City IMO. Hence why I still believe the premier league is a gulf in class.Every game he played he created many chances with his crossing. Premier league being different class has nothing to do with it.
Getting rid of him is a mistake, the only reason we are doing it is probably because Pep will play Sane there... a player who is leaving us anyways.
We haven't made any profit. As far as I can see their is a buy option but no obligation to buy.Good luck to the lad. We were always going to flip him pretty fast. £19 million is a pretty tidy profit on a third choice left back.
Mendy, Zinchenko now fit. Laporte can also cover.Rather surprised Pep let him go knowing the injury record of Mendy and Zinchenko. Leaves us with a potential headache if we get past Real Madrid, which I guess Pep thinks maybe we won't.
Mendy has missed at least 2 games injured, after the longest period he's been fit for us, its a risk.Mendy, Zinchenko now fit. Laporte can also cover.