Centre Midfield

[Luke The Blue]

Yeah we definitely need another CM. If Fernandinho or Gundogan get injured were gonna struggle IMO.

 

[KCblue]

I think unless the right deal comes along we've probably done our business in this department this summer. Looks like CB and forwards are the main focus this summer, next summer can be about midfield, fullbacks, and a backup keeper. I trust Pep to make the right decisions for us.

 

[domalino]

Zuculini is Pep's secret midfield master plan.

 

[City_Sean]

To be honest, I agree with the OP. Fernandinho and Gundogan are both excellent, but I still think we need one more (unless Guardiola can get Toure back to his best, but that might be optimistic). I'm not convinced either Delph or Fernando are good enough and whilst Garcia is a great prospect, he needs time to develop.

The fact that Kroos was targeted suggests that the club also see it as an area we need to strengthen. It's odd that we haven't really been linked with anyone else, but I guess the club aren't going to spend for the sake of it. If the right player isn't available then presumably we'll just work with what we've got.

I can only assume that Pep may try to convert a Silva or KDB to the iniesta role in a midfield three. I feel we're a top class midfielder short of becoming a top top team. Maybe we'll target one if we can shift some deadwood.

 

[Hungarian blue]

I can only assume that Pep may try to convert a Silva or KDB to the iniesta role in a midfield three. I feel we're a top class midfielder short of becoming a top top team. Maybe we'll target one if we can shift some deadwood.

Really can't see KdB anywhere else as behind the strikers, given how wasteful he can with possession as he tends to try more risky passes than Silva. Maybe Pep can transform his game, but I don't think so, also I think it wouldn't be too effective, given all his talent and attributes. The Spanish Dave might be a better guess though.

 

[hartshairgel]

I share this concern but think it's linked to our ability to shift Yaya whose wages and loyalty probably come close to £20m for the next 12 months. I still think we're going to do something for Kroos but that will probably mean Fernando will leave.

 

[Bill]

Full backs I'm worried about.

This.

 

[MillionDollarDream]

Zuculini is Pep's secret midfield master plan.

This may/may not be a joke but when he was seen as a top prospect at Racing he was starting to sit deeper in the MF distributing passes and breaking up plays.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

This may/may not be a joke but when he was seen as a top prospect at Racing he was starting to sit deeper in the MF distributing passes and breaking up plays.

I'd rather see Aleix given a chance over Zuculini.

 

[BlueAnorak]

We definitely need another CM (preferably LCM) but we also need to replace Kolorov at LB. Attacks down our left flank caused us so much grief last season.
Delph at LB seems to be Pep's thinking at the mo. Let's hope it works. But we still need a LCM.