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Full Backs?
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Serg10Aguero
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I think Mendy might be a more affordable, reliable option to Hernandez. RM has showed interest in Hernandez, his parent club is atletico, so I expect him to cost a ridiculous amount.
If Real want him that means Atletico would rather sell to us, like Aguero
BlueDeadHead
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I'm quite clearly referring to a back 4 that has the fullbacks come in lol.
It honestly wasn't that clear since you said Back 3.
I have concluded Kolasinac and Hernadez should be our Left back purchases.
It makes sense. 20 million pounds for 2 starting caliber Left backs. 1 is 23 and the other 19. I reckon Hwenadez will be the starter by seasons end, but Kolasinac can start now and take over from Kolarov as the LCB in a year..
RB: Maffeo and Heinrich
Altogether, our fullback overhaul cost 35 million. 4 fullbacks with 15 million in change. (When compared to the cost of just buying Rose)
Kolasinac can play in midfield too and Hernandez a very capable winger if Sané got injured. Very versatile players, for a combined fee of £20m - literally couldn't ask for better than that. Kolasinac will be 24 when he can sign for us though.
I get it, just figured nobody would think a back 3 would have defenders come in midfield leaving 1 CB.It honestly wasn't that clear since you said Back 3.
For clarity I meant a back 4 with fullbacks coming in and a holding mid dropping with the other 2 CBs.
City_Sean
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Kolasinac can play in midfield too and Hernandez a very capable winger if Sané got injured. Very versatile players, for a combined fee of £20m - literally couldn't ask for better than that. Kolasinac will be 24 when he can sign for us though.
It's still very good options. I'd wager that Kolasinac could also be used as a CB too. Pep loves his multifunctional players.
It's still very good options. I'd wager that Kolasinac could also be used as a CB too. Pep loves his multifunctional players.
Yes Kolasinac has been CB for long parts of this season.
salfordbluetrue
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just cannot see that happening rb Fabinho and Karsdoph and lb Grimaldo and SessegnonGreat! So we are all in agreement:
Kolasinac, Hernandez for LB and Maffeo and Heinrich for RB.
So can we get someone to go tell the higher ups to get it sorted? :-)
BongoCityzen
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LB:Kolasinac 0M + Mendy/Grimaldo 25 M
RB:Maffeo + Fabinho 30M
RB:Maffeo + Fabinho 30M
bluetonium
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Noises coming out of Turkey that Valencia are prepared to discuss Mangala in part ex for Gaya. Very surprised, as I thought Mangala had blow hot and cold over there and wasn't regarded to have had an overall good season. Turkish press stating that Galatasary want Mangala and see this as a blow.
Personally I can't see it, unless Valencia accept he will be sold this summer and think City is where they will get the best offer, but I can see Mangala ending up in Turkey for about £10m.
Personally I can't see it, unless Valencia accept he will be sold this summer and think City is where they will get the best offer, but I can see Mangala ending up in Turkey for about £10m.
Noises coming out of Turkey that Valencia are prepared to discuss Mangala in part ex for Gaya. Very surprised, as I thought Mangala had blow hot and cold over there and wasn't regarded to have had an overall good season. Turkish press stating that Galatasary want Mangala and see this as a blow.
Personally I can't see it, unless Valencia accept he will be sold this summer and think City is where they will get the best offer, but I can see Mangala ending up in Turkey for about £10m.
Mangala's been touted as the best player in their defence this season.
bluetonium
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He has? Wow, maybe that is promising, I'm sure that when I last checked he was cited as a liability and costing them goals. Is that including a defence with Gaya in it, because if true them maybe that is a worry actually!Mangala's been touted as the best player in their defence this season.
He has? Wow, maybe that is promising, I'm sure that when I last checked he was cited as a liability and costing them goals. Is that including a defence with Gaya in it, because if true them maybe that is a worry actually!
Before his stupid red card, he was hailed as the great saviour. I doubt that've changed. And he seems to have a decent understanding with Garay.
I'd take both Southampton full backs over the two Spurs full backs. You could probably by the two of them for the price of Rose alone. Cedric is really good on the ball and has a lot of pace. Bertrand is solid as well.
Rose and Walker are the best fullbacks in the league. Also Rose is not average defensively as has been mentioned, he's a big part of the best defence in the league for two seasons.
flb
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Going to be interesting to see if it's 3 or 4 at the back as Peps preferred defence next season, is he buying defenders who play FB for their current clubs and converting them to left and right sided CB's?
Would love to see a top drawer back three- gives us far far more options in midfield or up front - could play both SA and GJ as an example.
Would love to see a top drawer back three- gives us far far more options in midfield or up front - could play both SA and GJ as an example.
LB:Kolasinac 0M + Mendy/Grimaldo 25 M
RB:Maffeo + Fabinho 30M
Grimaldo has a €60m/£52m release clause and desperate as Benfica are, I doubt they'll sell for literally half his price. He's been injured since December as well and only played one game since coming back.
Going to be interesting to see if it's 3 or 4 at the back as Peps preferred defence next season, is he buying defenders who play FB for their current clubs and converting them to left and right sided CB's?
Would love to see a top drawer back three- gives us far far more options in midfield or up front - could play both SA and GJ as an example.
It'll probably be both. His end goal will be to have a group who can switch from 3 to 4 at the back fluidly within a game as and when it becomes advantageous. That's what makes players like Kolasinac who could go from LB to LCB or Fabinho who could go from RB to CM so important.
Jazzman
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No, no, Fabinho will come for the defensive midfield, secondarily he can play full back if required :-)just cannot see that happening rb Fabinho and Karsdoph and lb Grimaldo and Sessegnon
Based on hints and evidence Kolasinac, Hernandez, Henrichs are serious candidates as new full backs. Representatives of Kolasinac and Henrichs allegedly already met with City. Further Tolmie hinted at a pair of brothers. Not sure if there are any other realistic candidates than the Hernandez brothers out there.
flb
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It'll probably be both. His end goal will be to have a group who can switch from 3 to 4 at the back fluidly within a game as and when it becomes advantageous. That's what makes players like Kolasinac who could go from LB to LCB or Fabinho who could go from RB to CM so important.
Can't wait to see it tbh !