Defensive Midfielder

[Keeper!]

A matter of opinion I think he could be well suited to the role very mobile and a good passer of the ball and also a good reader of the game.

All about opinions, just don't like the guy, not sure what he brings to us, in two season he played well in a handful of games in empty stadiums, always seems to go missing on the big occasions.

Kyle Walker is 10 times the player.

 

[red 2 hats]

The problems started when we brought in Mahrez. He has been fantastic but losing a Sane type player and replacing him with a winger that cuts inside has shifted our attacking focus. We crowd the opposition box with numbers but lack the final pass to create a goal scoring opportunity.

The ability to stretch play with fast wingers was a dangerous weapon at our disposal and left the pitch wide for the Am to cause havoc.

Now we are left with slow wing play that breaks down easily, we get turned over and can’t recover to stop the counter. Pep may need to rethink how we attack and change the formation to suit the personal.

100% spot on, we've slowed down to walking pace which makes us so predictable.

 

[Phil Mitchell Foden]

Where's this idea that our biggest problem comes from the wings? We have some of the most talented wide players in Europe at the club.

Our biggest problem is the holding role for me, and has been for about 2 years. We still pose a goal threat without an undisputed number 9, albeit we could be more clinical. And we do need one.

But the absence of a dominant and quality footballer in that holding role is a huge flaw in a side that plays the way Pep wants us to. We haven't adequately replaced Fernandinho, Rodri simply isn't good enough.

Look at the number 6s Pep's had in the past. He's had Xavi and Busquets at Barca. Alonso, Lahm and Kimmich at Bayern. They're absolutely pivotal to the football his sides play.

Here he's had Fernandinho at the tail end of his career, while he still had his legs, and he was absolutely perfect in the role. Now Fernandinho is 36, legs are going, and his alternative is Rodri, who's never had any legs... or Fernandinho's quality.

It is a glaring weakness for us at the moment and it needs sorting just as much as up front, arguably more.

 

[akrh215]

After watching yesterday's game I would easily trade Berna for a good dm or even Saul.

 

[Pubteam Lomas]

Fernandinho was the biggest worry for me and he's one that's had a pre season. They were just running past him from deep which left us completely exposed.

 

[Gabriel]

All about opinions, just don't like the guy, not sure what he brings to use, in two season he played well in a handful of games in empty stadiums, always seems to go missing on the big occasions.

Kyle Walker is 10 times the player.

Kyle Walker also knows not to shoot in every bloody game!
Cancelo and Danilo before him seem to have had it written into their contracts that they’re entitled to have shot from outside the box every game.

 

[Keeper!]

Kyle Walker also knows not to shoot in every bloody game!
Cancelo and Danilo before him seem to have had it written into their contracts that they’re entitled to have shot from outside the box every game.

Kyle Walker has the heart of a lion and that despite Cancelo having better technic, is what makes Walker such a special player and dressing room figure.

Talent is fantastic but lack of passion and desire nullifies everything.

 

[Gabriel]

Doesn’t matter how good the defensive midfielder is, if we concede possession by attempting to dribble into traffic, he will be exposed. Similarly, if he is drawn too far upfield, he will be exposed and leave the space between himself and the defense open for runners.

 

[Keeper!]

Fernandinho was the biggest worry for me and he's one that's had a pre season. They were just running past him from deep which left us completely exposed.

Father times stops for no one.

But you would expect after a good long holiday and good preseason he would be flying, what he going to be like with a lot of minutes in those legs?

 

[doobyedoobye]

Huge season for Rodri and Gundogan then because there is little to no chance we are introducing Lavia or buying an alternative