Angelino

jay laruja said:
I don't mind having him TBH. Home grown and club grown so he's not really taking anyone's place in the team. He's serviceable to say the least. He's great going forward. He's terrible in defense, but who of our current LB options isn't?

If he wants to fight for his place, then let him.
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Agree with the last bit. He can fight for his place if he wants. The system doesn’t to just fit him. He’s a good WB. A good coach to look after him and he’d become a very good attacking WB. Not the greatest at the back but like you said, who is?

The inverted FB doesn’t just suit his game. It’d be nice if he could give it another go. If he doesn’t want to then RB Leipzig to pay up.
 
I seem to remember every game last year seem to be alongside either fernan/otta or stones. He never got the chance of being next to somebody like laporte. I feel like him getting a run of games with a more solid back 4(or5) with either laporte or ake could really benefit him and we could judge him better then. Would give him another chance. He's surly more reliable then mendy
 
He is 23 year old, playing every week with one of the good teams in Germany.

If I was on his place, I would do everything I can to continue playing every week.
 
RayCTID said:
It would make sense if we would played him regularly and we do play wing backs more regularly (Angelino's strongest position). Angelino's problem isn't a lack of playing time but being comfortable in Pep's system. He didn't look like he was during his spell no matter how short it seemed.
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As others have pointed out, it’s not simply a question of comfort in the system but also familiarity with the personnel. In the early part of last season, we lost the entire left of our team, Mendy/Laporte/Sane, so it was difficult for everyone throughout the season. If he returns, we’ll see how he adapts and perhaps whether Guardiola adapts.
 
I'd like to see us try out 3-5-2 more often next season and this lad is clearly very suited to it.. Think we'd see a better Mendy in the formation too.

Maybe it's something Ake was told would be happening as would he have so happily signed as a back-up?
 
If in a 3-5-2 one of the three is also acting as the DM, maybe Ake with his pace, then I like this idea very much. It would essentially be two at the back but with two quick wing backs and an anchor ready to aid in recovery of the ball.

But going forward it would enable insane width, and basically the DM becomes the pivot and it allows seven players in front of him to move around and look for space, whilst having the luxuary of two true centre backs behind him to ensure the ball CA always go back to stay with us if needed.

In that system you'd have to say Angelino is the better option over Zinchenko, possiblity even Mendy at times. I'd love to again see us laying one wide player in to cross low and hard, to the other wide player for a simple tap in. Sane and Sterling were unstoppable attunes doing that, but it normally needs a lefty on the left and a righty on the right.
 
01cravend said:
I'd like to see us try out 3-5-2 more often next season and this lad is clearly very suited to it.. Think we'd see a better Mendy in the formation too.

Maybe it's something Ake was told would be happening as would he have so happily signed as a back-up?
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Didn't you see enough of it against Lyon? It is an awful system.
 
bert38 said:
Didn't you see enough of it against Lyon? It is an awful system.
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It's great if you have suitable players but it depends on having skillful fullbacks with good touch, dribbling and crossing. Unfortunately we don't have that. Walker is an excellent fullback but not that sort, Cancelo has flattered to deceive, Mendy is always a gamble.

Recruitment is starting to become a bit of a question mark for me.
 
As I understand it Angelino will return to City next season unless Leipzig pay City £25m.

I think Leipzig are in the CL next season as they finished 3rd. I think £25m is quite a lot for a German club to pay for a left back but he has played very well for them. I doubt City will be willing to renegotiate the fee so I think it's quite likely that he will be City's left back next season but the ball is the court of Leipzig at the moment.

I think he has enhanced his reputation a lot in his time at Leipzig, and I hope he is City's left back next season.
 
Marvin said:
As I understand it Angelino will return to City next season unless Leipzig pay City £25m.

I think Leipzig are in the CL next season as they finished 3rd. I think £25m is quite a lot for a German club to pay for a left back but he has played very well for them. I doubt City will be willing to renegotiate the fee so I think it's quite likely that he will be City's left back next season but the ball is the court of Leipzig at the moment.

I think he has enhanced his reputation a lot in his time at Leipzig, and I hope he is City's left back next season.
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Would probably make him close to their most expensive ever signing, so unless they negotiate a lower price, which would not be in our interests, I cannot see him returning there. Could they envisage him turning into a €50-60m fullback that they could then sell for profit? Unlikely. Again, it makes more sense to think that he’ll come back.

https://www.transfermarkt.com/rasenballsport-leipzig/transferrekorde/verein/23826
 
I think he is great as a wingback but not as a full back.

But he is certainly more suited to LB than Zinchenko while Mendy is a fucking conundrum.

We wont need all 3 of them, I expect one of them to be sold for good. Tbh I would not mind selling two of them, and get 1 LB who is quick, good on the ball and offers some defensive skills as well even if its a veteran player from somewhere/ cheaper option. Does not have to be world class just decent. Someone like Danilo just in LB.

Also Pep might entertain keeping Cancelo on left maybe.
 
I’m probably his biggest fan on here but here’s the pickle.

he could have won last night and marked Mbappe out of the game, then bossed Bayern. He’d return to us to be treated like a kid by Pep.
fella deserves massive respect and our club should be embarrassed for how we’re dealing with him, he could easily be in the mix for us if afforded some belief.
 
With the news the premier league are discussing whether to increase the amount of hg players needed in squads it would be very wise to keep him imo.

i Agree that he is best used as a wing back, I would love to see a back 5 of the following used next season.

cancelo Koulibaly ake Laporte angelino

im a huge fan of walker but think cancelo would be a better fit in this role.
 
silva_is_god21 said:
With the news the premier league are discussing whether to increase the amount of hg players needed in squads it would be very wise to keep him imo.

i Agree that he is best used as a wing back, I would love to see a back 5 of the following used next season.

cancelo Koulibaly ake Laporte angelino

im a huge fan of walker but think cancelo would be a better fit in this role.
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It would also allow us to play two strikers at times or 1 striker/4 central midfielders to dictate possession and control the game more. It seems the logical thing to evolve into considering the players we have available. Obviously we have bought Torres and we still have Mahrez who are incredibly options to change things up as well. Horses for courses.
 
Pep's reluctance to play him is the major issue not the merits of bringing him back. If he was that comfortable in the system he would get game time its that simple. I don't agree with the decision bringing him back. It would be a waste of time and he is better off elsewhere. If it make me a "moron" (or even Pep) then so be it. I am not of a fan shoe horning EDS/younger players for the sake of it
 
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ctid1894 said:
It would also allow us to play two strikers at times or 1 striker/4 central midfielders to dictate possession and control the game more. It seems the logical thing to evolve into considering the players we have available. Obviously we have bought Torres and we still have Mahrez who are incredibly options to change things up as well. Horses for courses.
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Agreed. We need greater flexibility in the absence of an out-and-out left winger.
 
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