Bruno Guimaraes

ancoats said:
I did not put him in the same bracket as Phillips, What I said was I think he's not at our level,
Stand-out players at another club can not make the jump up to the level and get found out.
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Not sure who we sign then? Players who don't stand out at other clubs?

I agree that there's no guarantees though, if that's your point.

I'd like Guimaraes. He can do a bit of everything - play deep, go forward, he has energy, he has technique, he doesn't seem to have fitness issues. He's as much a chance of fitting into Pep's plans as anyone.
 
mattcity5 said:
Not sure who we sign then? Players who don't stand out at other clubs?

I agree that there's no guarantees though, if that's your point.

I'd like Guimaraes. He can do a bit of everything - play deep, go forward, he has energy, he has technique, he doesn't seem to have fitness issues. He's as much a chance of fitting into Pep's plans as anyone.
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I think Pep needs to have a system to fall back on without Rodri, I would say having a solid defence with a left back right back would help somebody in the holding role. Sometimes the simple setup helps a player in that holding role.
 
Ajm1985 said:
That last part makes no sense - we've made loads of signings of stand out players from other clubs that have worked out.

Grealish, Gvardiol, Haaland, Rodri, Dias, Bernardo, Mahrez, Laporte to name but a few from Pep's reign.

Far more hits than misses.
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But the main holding midfield player to replace is still missing, Also would a world-class player sign knowing he is just a squad player and cover ? I am in the camp of a system change when Rodri is out, Having a left back/right back in a settled back 4 and stop using the inverted full-backs and maybe have 2 wingers, Simple football
 
decmancity said:
I reckon you could say that about every single signing other than probably Haaland in the last decade.

Every signing is a risk. This one would be a lot less than many due to prior experience, stats and scouting reports I reckon.
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Spot on. So change the system when Rodri is out, Simple football
 
DallasMCBlue said:
He doesn't have to be as good as Rodri; no one is. But he needs to be good enough for Pep to trust him. I believe Bruno is good enough for that. PL proven, strong, creative, etc. Perfect fit.
Phillips couldn't do that and we are where we are with Rodri's backup situation now.
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Simple football, World-class players can play a 4.4,2 solid back 4 with full-backs, 2 wingers, 2 centre midfield, 2 strikers,
 
ancoats said:
But the main holding midfield player to replace is still missing, Also would a world-class player sign knowing he is just a squad player and cover ? I am in the camp of a system change when Rodri is out, Having a left back/right back in a settled back 4 and stop using the inverted full-backs and maybe have 2 wingers, Simple football
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Who said he would be a squad player and cover? We were after Rice & Paqueta last year, neither would be just cover. Our best football came when Rodri had Kovacic next to him and I'd presume that's why we are purportedly after Guimaraes now. Think the idea is someone that can sit with Rodri, but also capable of taking the 6 role in his absence. Guimaraes looks like what we wanted in Phillips, as he's tenacious but with a good passing range & creativity.
 
Can I just add, life after Pep what system will we setup in, With a new manager Rodri may not suit the new manager's ideas, We need a left back (World class) Simple setup, Life after Pep
 
ancoats said:
Can I just add, life after Pep what system will we setup in, With a new manager Rodri may not suit the new manager's ideas, We need a left back (World class) Simple setup, Life after Pep
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Madrid struggling for cash for Davies? Would love him here
 
Ajm1985 said:
Who said he would be a squad player and cover? We were after Rice & Paqueta last year, neither would be just cover. Our best football came when Rodri had Kovacic next to him and I'd presume that's why we are purportedly after Guimaraes now. Think the idea is someone that can sit with Rodri, but also capable of taking the 6 role in his absence. Guimaraes looks like what we wanted in Phillips, as he's tenacious but with a good passing range & creativity.
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When Rodri is fit Pep does not use 2 holding against 80% of the games in the Premier League, Pep inverted full back role covers one side of the midfield, We all moan when Foden is out on the winger because Pep plays 2 holding,
 
ancoats said:
When Rodri is fit Pep does not use 2 holding against 80% of the games in the Premier League, Pep inverted full back role covers one side of the midfield, We all moan when Foden is out on the winger because Pep plays 2 holding,
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Foden played centrally in the games with Kovacic & Rodri, as he was supported by Gvardiol on the left. We've had Akanji, Bernardo, Rico, even Alvarez sitting next to Rodri in the past season.

Like I said, we were at our best in the latter part of the season with Kovacic & Rodri playing together. The fact that we were after Rice and are now after Guimaraes for big fees, should really tell you that Pep & Txiki have roles in mind beyond sitting on the bench.
 
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