Why would you want Fabinho when we have a realistic chance of getting Jorginho?Fabinho and Fekir are the 2 signings I wanted for us.
Shit arse bastards. How have Liverpool pulled that off?
Still Jorginho and Mahrez aren’t exactly chopped liver.
They have a crazy good team now. Wonder how they will fuck it up....
Why would you want Fabinho when we have a realistic chance of getting Jorginho?
Those making decisions at City must know this too, so why aren't we going for better quality targets this summer?
Those making decisions at City must know this too, so why aren't we going for better quality targets this summer?
Interesting considering Liverpool were in for Jorginho the past 3-4 months and gave up like 2-3 weeks ago when they learnt that he had his mind set on City. I'm assuming that's when they moved on to Fabinho. And this is not me pulling rumors out of my arse, but what was reported by Tier 1 Liverpool sources like Paul Joyce, Bascombe, Melissa Reddy, etc. Also love the fact that Fabinho has been trying to get out of Monaco for 2 seasons now, was linked to PSG, United, City, Juventus at various points but nobody bought him until now.They are both great players but Fabinho is better imho.
They are both great players but Fabinho is better imho.
I think Fabinho would give the squad more flexibility and could help in a number of roles.( Fullback, DM or a box-to-box type).....Jorginho is just a DM but a very good one and if you compare both players for that role alone Jorginho seems to be a better fit. I think the main thing to remember is that its not just about who is a better player but more to do with which player fits the role Pep wants...likely the club feel Jorginho is the best fit!
I agree with all that. Jorginho is a passing machine but Fabinho reminds me of a peak Yaya in some respects and I’ve wanted him for ages as I wanted VVD too.
I don't quite understand why people are flapping and are so worried about this...
Let's be honest, Liverpool were always going to spend money to improve, same goes for Utd, same goes for Chelsea. Seeing as we romped it last year by the highest margin in the history of the PL, it is only expected that our competition will do everything they can to claw the deficit.
If we get Mahrez and Jorginho, I think we have acquired 2 fantastic players who will slot straight into the system. We could literally field two teams of high quality.
Ederson, Walker, Mendy, Otamendi, Laporte, Fernandinho, Silva, De Bruyne, Sane, Sterling, Aguero
Gunn/Bravo, Danilo, Delph, Stones, Kompany, Jorginho, Gundogan, Foden, Mahrez, Bernardo Silva, Jesus
Now you tell me... which other team in the country can boast these options? That is considering we sign Mahrez and Jorginho.
We will have absolutely amazing depth, we will have all kinds of players with all kinds of exceptional qualities. We don't need to concentrate on anyone else, but ourselves. We are the team to beat, we are the top dogs, nobody else.
I keep hearing from City fans how we needed Fabinho because we need more physicality in our midfield... all I will say to that is, have folk been around to witness Pep decimating the Premier league this season not having to rely or even prioritise physical power and instead emphasising our play more on football intelligence and technical ability?
The best midfield trio I've seen in my lifetime is Busquets, Xavi and Iniesta and that was about as slight and as skinny midfield trio you will find in world football. If I had a choice of Busquets skinny frame or Fabinho's wirey powerful frame, give me Busquets skinny frame and football nous all day every day, every week, every month and every year.
Pep is a football genius, don't forget that Blues. Whoever he decides to bring in, I am fully behind him 100%.
I don't quite understand why people are flapping and are so worried about this...
Let's be honest, Liverpool were always going to spend money to improve, same goes for Utd, same goes for Chelsea. Seeing as we romped it last year by the highest margin in the history of the PL, it is only expected that our competition will do everything they can to claw the deficit.
If we get Mahrez and Jorginho, I think we have acquired 2 fantastic players who will slot straight into the system. We could literally field two teams of high quality.
Ederson, Walker, Mendy, Otamendi, Laporte, Fernandinho, Silva, De Bruyne, Sane, Sterling, Aguero
Gunn/Bravo, Danilo, Delph, Stones, Kompany, Jorginho, Gundogan, Foden, Mahrez, Bernardo Silva, Jesus
Now you tell me... which other team in the country can boast these options? That is considering we sign Mahrez and Jorginho.
We will have absolutely amazing depth, we will have all kinds of players with all kinds of exceptional qualities. We don't need to concentrate on anyone else, but ourselves. We are the team to beat, we are the top dogs, nobody else.
I keep hearing from City fans how we needed Fabinho because we need more physicality in our midfield... all I will say to that is, have folk been around to witness Pep decimating the Premier league this season not having to rely or even prioritise physical power and instead emphasising our play more on football intelligence and technical ability?
The best midfield trio I've seen in my lifetime is Busquets, Xavi and Iniesta and that was about as slight and as skinny midfield trio you will find in world football. If I had a choice of Busquets skinny frame or Fabinho's wirey powerful frame, give me Busquets skinny frame and football nous all day every day, every week, every month and every year.
Pep is a football genius, don't forget that Blues. Whoever he decides to bring in, I am fully behind him 100%.
I think Jorginho will flat out replace Dinho. Dinho will be the back up now.Too many people seem to think the likes of Jorginho and Mahrez are there to rival Sterling and Dinho. I don’t think that’s the case.
Pep’s intention is to deepen the already amazing squad we have in order for us to be able to compete on all 4 fronts. That’s what the owner wants. We need more high quality bodies to do that.
Prime Yaya was benched by another 'passing machine' in Busquets for a reason, I watched every Barca game that season so remember it clearly. Busi was simply a much better pivot for a Guardiola team.I agree with all that. Jorginho is a passing machine but Fabinho reminds me of a peak Yaya in some respects and I’ve wanted him for ages as I wanted VVD too.