Tbh, I've misread your question a bit.I didn't ask for an elaboration of your theories. I simply asked what area of the squad last year was better than AM/CM
I'll make it simple, here are the groupings
AM/CM: Silva, Kev, Gundogan
CB: Komps Ota, John, Kola
FB: Zab, Sagna, Clichy Kola
DM: Dihno, Yaya, Nando
WF: Sterling, Sane, Nolito, Navas
ST: Aguero, Gabriel, Kelechi
I have simplified it for you, just highlight the area with stronger talent. No need for tortured theories.
Edit: on 2nd thought, don't. You are right, we are moving off topic. Sonlets move back to CB. But we can take this up on the appropriate thread
Well, I don't think we are in disagreement. Pep is not satisfied with his squad and thinks it can always get better. He says it all the time. But when you take his responses all together its hard to suggest CB is an area he is more so dissatisfied with than others.
His focus on Kompany was a response to continuous questions about Kompany. He got asked about Kompany so much twds the end of the season that it was impossible not to focus on him.
I agree with you though, he will sign a great CB if the opportunity arose, but he is okay with what he has.
But in reality, isn't that true of every position in the squad?
Bernado CM/AM
Sanchez WF/ ST
Mendy/Bertand LB
Walker/Alves RB
Ederson GK
Frankly only CB and DM dontbhave strong links.
I've noticed you doing this a lot with posters, reframe things irrationally then claim some silly victory. Please stop. Its silly.
Here are the facts unframed. The strongest concentration of talent was at AM/CM. At no other position did we have talents the equal of Kevin, Silva and Gundogan. We have then gone an added a stud to that positioned. Thus, factually speaking we have improved our strongest position.
If you believe this is the weakest position. Please list the names of the players in any stronger you feel is stronger and lets compare.
If you can't, please shut up and stop making dumb claims... I'm bored already.
Sanchez is up front ?, as we currently have only 2 wide forwards and 2 central forwards an ideal,signing is someone thet plays wide but can play centrally if needed. Sanchez is,ideal. Silva and Bernardo will play midfield mainly as we only have those two and KDB for the 2 attacking midfield positions.What's a stud?
The trouble with this argument is that you are pigeon holing players. KDB, Sane, Silva, Jesus, Sterling the and the new Silva are all interchangeable if needed in a fluid attack midfield 3. Only Gudogan can really be classed as a central player out of the ones you mentioned. And he's injured. Chuck in Fernandinho for good measure. And Yaya. Seeing as only Jesus can really play upfront with Aguero and Kelechi is on his way out I'd say there are a number of positions we need to strengthen.
Up front.
Centre Mid.
Full backs.
Central defence.
We don't really need Sanchez.
I think a forward in general, I.e wide or central or preferably someone who can do both is a higher priority than CB.We are broadly in agreement, yes. But I don't think Pep is okay with what we have at CB. He realizes that we are thin there. But that pales into insignificance compared to Full Backs where we figuratively had nothing last season and now literally do! As I see it, CB is third priority after FBs and Goalie (hopefully now fixed), but will only be addressed if someone is on the market who is clearly better than Otamendi or Stones.
I think a forward in general, I.e wide or central or preferably someone who can do both is a higher priority than CB.
Thus, in a sense every area barring AM/CM is a higher priority than CB.
By general I meant someone who could finish more chancs. Be that a wide or central attacker. Pep talked about that need above all else.But we're not talking in general, right? It's our specific situation and the players we have (and don't have more to the point) that are dictating our priorities.
HmWhat's a stud?
The trouble with this argument is that you are pigeon holing players. KDB, Sane, Silva, Jesus, Sterling the and the new Silva are all interchangeable if needed in a fluid attack midfield 3. Only Gudogan can really be classed as a central player out of the ones you mentioned. And he's injured. Chuck in Fernandinho for good measure. And Yaya. Seeing as only Jesus can really play upfront with Aguero and Kelechi is on his way out I'd say there are a number of positions we need to strengthen.
Up front.
Centre Mid.
Full backs.
Central defence.
We don't really need Sanchez.