Re: Fernandinho
Another brilliant performance, he makes so many great tackles and interceptions that allow us to quickly counter which has been one of the main reasons behind our potent attack this season, breaking so quick they can't get back in numbers.
As others have said he is potentially our most important player this season as he is key to the way Pelle wants us to play.
I really fear him getting an injury as we have nobody who can replace the job he does (Maybe only Milner has the tenacity he has). The "Mancini" style of big strong midfielder but not particularly mobile (Rodwell, Garcia, Barry) does not fit so well with our new high pressing style and I think it is important we sign another player who can deputise for Fernandinho. We already know how Yaya struggles to do the defensive work and without Fernandinho next to him I don't think we would be able to play two up top as we have done much of the season.
I believe next summer we have already made a deal to sign Zuculini (spelling?) who is said to be in a similar mould but still a little raw but has good potential. I think we will look to move Garcia on. I am unsure about Rodwell as he seems to be permanently injured so hard to say how he fits in to our plans, he isn't technical enough to replace Yaya's position and I can't say he has impressed me enough with his defensive play to do the same job as Fernandinho but maybe he can prove me wrong.
Another brilliant performance, he makes so many great tackles and interceptions that allow us to quickly counter which has been one of the main reasons behind our potent attack this season, breaking so quick they can't get back in numbers.
As others have said he is potentially our most important player this season as he is key to the way Pelle wants us to play.
I really fear him getting an injury as we have nobody who can replace the job he does (Maybe only Milner has the tenacity he has). The "Mancini" style of big strong midfielder but not particularly mobile (Rodwell, Garcia, Barry) does not fit so well with our new high pressing style and I think it is important we sign another player who can deputise for Fernandinho. We already know how Yaya struggles to do the defensive work and without Fernandinho next to him I don't think we would be able to play two up top as we have done much of the season.
I believe next summer we have already made a deal to sign Zuculini (spelling?) who is said to be in a similar mould but still a little raw but has good potential. I think we will look to move Garcia on. I am unsure about Rodwell as he seems to be permanently injured so hard to say how he fits in to our plans, he isn't technical enough to replace Yaya's position and I can't say he has impressed me enough with his defensive play to do the same job as Fernandinho but maybe he can prove me wrong.