No. I just think differently sometimes. Sure, we dont currently have our superstar DM. But the reason why we suck (outside of general aging) is NOT because e don't have our DM. Rather its because we don't have our Superstar player who just happens to be a DM. We shouldn't confuse the 2. What we need is an infusion of superb talent in Central Midfield, not some specialized steel at the specific position our a superstar plays. Unless most forget, Rodri himself is no Nigel De Jong. e is just special at so many things put together and understands Pep's vision almost perfectly. Ederson is an inferior Bruno Guimaraes with far worse range and a bit more tackle in him. If you think what we need is a DM with steel, you have an unbelievable misunderstanding of what makes us tick. For those who have liked your post, let me explain, it is what we do in possession that is the key to our greatness. What we do out of possession is only secondary to that point, and really a failure in our possession csnnot be solved with more tackling. Our game for better or worse is predicated on our possession. The best players at doing that, are the best fits for us period!!! Some decent player who's a great tackler may improve us in the short run because of our ,aging core, but long-term and when our superstar returns will be a general detriment. We may potentially slow walking into the next Kalvin Phillips with the kind of thinking im seeing. Whoever we get should be able to play with or next to Rodri when he returns. A bonafide star. In my mind, its bot Rodri we are looking for, its Bernardo/Gundogan at their peak. What Ederson steikes me as ( and i could be off here) is a Brazilian Kalvin Phillips. And I'm simply not that excited about that I want the Dutch Gundo/Bernardo mix. People forget at his peak Gundo benched Fernandihno at the 6 position in a title run-in. Thats the vision of who i am puning for... A superb 8 who can play 6 in a pinch. But to each there own.
