I am assuming Kompany will not be classed as 4th defender but because of injuries he will only make sporadic appearances next year and so effectively he will be forth defender. The JFE thread needs locking (gets on knees and puts hands together in prayer)
There isn't. I think unless we're committing to 3 at the back full time both Mangala and Kompany need to go in the summer before another comes in, it's leaving us too short in other areas.As I've said before, if Arsene does this for us, he will go right up in my estimation.
I haven't looked at the squad in detail, but I don't see how there would be space for another cb on top of Laporte, Fred & another unnamed player, coming in.
There isn't. I think unless we're committing to 3 at the back full time both Mangala and Kompany need to go in the summer before another comes in, it's leaving us too short in other areas.
Yeah they'd both still need to leave though, more than 4 senior centre halves is silly if you're structuring a squad for a back 4.Actually, without looking at it in detail, if both Kompany & Mangala did go, then Yaya's position becoming vacant would open the door for you know who, at least as regards the Premier League squad.
I hope not as I get a voucher for a pie and a pint of @Ric if it gets to 10k posts
If I was in your boots I'd be more worried about the implications of a "pie of Ric". Sounds a bit Sweeney Todd.A pint of Ric, or a pint off Ric?
Pretty sure we will at times , but just as likey to see Sane and Sterling as part of the front 2.I wonder if we'll see John, Nico and Laporte in a back 3 with Walker and Mendy as full backs in some games. Would allow us to play Sergio and Gabby together up top.