Bill
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i'll say it again as I did all last august
we need a thug.
and soon.
we need a thug.
and soon.
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Centre-back
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KennyG
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Swap with Barry to Napoli and Cannavaro to MCFC?
MCFC BOB
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We don't deal with Napoli anymore.Daz_Blue said:Sky Italy: Napoli owner Aurelio De Laurentiis has rejected an offer of about £3.5m from City for defender and captain, Paolo Cannavaro (32).
Sorry if already posted....at work and do not have time to scroll
onceabluealways
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If we are going to playa high line we need pace not a thugde niro said:i'll say it again as I did all last august
we need a thug.
and soon.
kbb said:A quick thug then?
I would recommend "Ip Man"
decmancity
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Pepe is quick, for a CB he can really shift.
A high line needs defenders who are comfortable themselves/capable of jumping forward to win the ball before it moves through.
That's why the likes of Thiago Silva are so renown, quick across the ground to make sure they get to the ball first or the player who will receive it can't move with it.
Lescott is slow and unsure of himself outside of the box and struggles massively.
When Richards plays at CB, his physical attributes are what makes him put in the performances he does. He isn't Maldini when it comes to defending so relies on his speed and power to make sure he either gets the ball first or the player receiving the ball can't get away from him because then he will struggle.
Kompany has the blend of both, T.Silva the same, Pepe imo the same, Varane and Sakho too.
A high line needs defenders who are comfortable themselves/capable of jumping forward to win the ball before it moves through.
That's why the likes of Thiago Silva are so renown, quick across the ground to make sure they get to the ball first or the player who will receive it can't move with it.
Lescott is slow and unsure of himself outside of the box and struggles massively.
When Richards plays at CB, his physical attributes are what makes him put in the performances he does. He isn't Maldini when it comes to defending so relies on his speed and power to make sure he either gets the ball first or the player receiving the ball can't get away from him because then he will struggle.
Kompany has the blend of both, T.Silva the same, Pepe imo the same, Varane and Sakho too.
Speaking of Sakho...
Could be an option but suspect Pellegrini is looking for someone older and more experienced? Apparently Milan and Liverpool interested.
Jonathan Johnson @Jon_LeGossip 5m
Tomorrow morning's L'Equipe will reportedly reveal that PSG's Mamadou Sakho has decided to leave the club. #PSG
Could be an option but suspect Pellegrini is looking for someone older and more experienced? Apparently Milan and Liverpool interested.
FantasyIreland
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Have the Rami links gone cold?
sam-caddick
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After today's defensive disgrace it's quite clear we need a center back to back up/ rotate Nastasic, Lescott simply cannot cope with this high line system Pellegrini want to implement.
Kompany, Nastasic, Zabaleta, Micah and even Boyata have looked decent using the high line system.
Lescott, Kolarov and I think Clichy have struggled with adaptation, and it's that left hand side that seriously needs looking at.
Kompany, Nastasic, Zabaleta, Micah and even Boyata have looked decent using the high line system.
Lescott, Kolarov and I think Clichy have struggled with adaptation, and it's that left hand side that seriously needs looking at.