Defensive Midfield Targets/Options

[Sir Joe Aguero]

Been linked with Saul again.

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

douglas luiz did have a big reputation coming out of brazil. has been a little hit or miss the few times i have watched but doesn't look far off from some of our rumored targets.

Watched the game myself hes nothing special certainly not in the ndombele calibre.

 

[Divino da Guia]

I don't know what game you were watching, but Douglas Luiz got universal praise for that game across Spanish media. Played a big part in Girona's comeback and win.

Dont believe he watched the game tbh.

 

[Larry Stranger]

I don't know what game you were watching, but Douglas Luiz got universal praise for that game across Spanish media. Played a big part in Girona's comeback and win.

The game that I watched I'm pretty sure it was Graham Hunter who was ripping him to shreds in the first half saying he was the worst player on the pitch and that he wasn't fit for this Girona team never mind a Pep team. A tad harsh tbf. He did give away the ball a few times and looked average. He did improve in the 2nd half.

 

[Bpughh]

Bet you we end up signing aouar from lyon. No direct replacement for dinho. Douglas luiz gets his visa. Slight mod of formation and an abundance of versatile midfielders. Double piv becomes more common feature but not only option... No one of three young guys has too much pressure on them and can divy up minutes depending on the look pep wants for the game. Dinho/Silva start fading out

 

[oldius]

Bet you we end up signing aouar from lyon. No direct replacement for dinho. Douglas luiz gets his visa. Slight mod of formation and an abundance of versatile midfielders. Double piv becomes more common feature but not only option... No one of three young guys has too much pressure on them and can divy up minutes depending on the look pep wants for the game. Dinho/Silva start fading out

I suspect this is closer to the truth than many predictions. There is another season in Fern and Gundo, with Phil beginning to pick up more appearances, supplemented by KDB, David and Bernardo. Players will be phased in, as I do not see any of the key players being sold, and Douglas Luiz and Claudio Gomes could begin to pick up some appearances. It will then be a case of the next phase: who is going to replace David and Gundo and that's where a player like Aouar could come in.

 

[vincent]

Bet you we end up signing aouar from lyon. No direct replacement for dinho. Douglas luiz gets his visa. Slight mod of formation and an abundance of versatile midfielders. Double piv becomes more common feature but not only option... No one of three young guys has too much pressure on them and can divy up minutes depending on the look pep wants for the game. Dinho/Silva start fading out

Good shout and something I have thought about myself. Aouar looks a terrific player and a Pep type of player too.

 

[Mancini Manus Domini]

Will Douglas Luiz get a work permit this time round?

 

[Tevez City]

Will Douglas Luiz get a work permit this time round?

From the little I saw of him, I don't think he is good enough to be on City's bench, never mind replacing Fernandinho.

 

[Trojan1962]

Kante is the man I hope we try and get him. Knows the league and great energy