Worrying. Perhaps Pep has decided he'll move our average CMs into fullback positions.
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City_Sean
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It would be a disastrous idea. Delph can't even pass a ball so I highly doubt he'd be an adequate Pep LB.
Who said Delph :-p
hartshairgel
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Danny Rose and Aaron Cresswell have been linked
Could the English club be us?
Interviewed by Radio MARCA and asked about rumours having Brazilian international flank all-rounder and midfielder Dani Alves (33) about to leave Barcelona FC for joining Juventus, his agent and ex-wife, Dinorah Santana, stated: "That's not true, we haven't reached a deal with Juventus. Yes, I met Juventus, as well as two Turkish clubs, an English one and a French one. I'm not at liberty to divulge the confidential releasing clause set on him, that's between Barça and us. Anyway, if a solid offer were submitted to us, I'd turn him to Dani, and then he'd decide". Playing for Blaugrana since 2008/09, Dani Alves is equipped with a second Spanish passport, and his current annual salary amounts to about 7.5 million euros.
Interviewed by Radio MARCA and asked about rumours having Brazilian international flank all-rounder and midfielder Dani Alves (33) about to leave Barcelona FC for joining Juventus, his agent and ex-wife, Dinorah Santana, stated: "That's not true, we haven't reached a deal with Juventus. Yes, I met Juventus, as well as two Turkish clubs, an English one and a French one. I'm not at liberty to divulge the confidential releasing clause set on him, that's between Barça and us. Anyway, if a solid offer were submitted to us, I'd turn him to Dani, and then he'd decide". Playing for Blaugrana since 2008/09, Dani Alves is equipped with a second Spanish passport, and his current annual salary amounts to about 7.5 million euros.
Zin 'messiah' Zimmer
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I think what is more frightening is AK getting his shot..... Again
Neville Kneville
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Pep out!
Zin 'messiah' Zimmer
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Before manuel came in, AK was offering out half the stadium on his last game of the season, for whatever reason he had a decent season the championship year, however, personally I think it was down to Kompany covering his arse half the time... I fully expect to see an invigorated AK for half a season in a brand spanking new set up, frightening (:
Neville Kneville
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The thing is, even if Kolarov was as his 'sparkling' best, how can a Pep Guardiola team operate with a bloke who won't/can't pass the ball with his right foot ?
I don't see how the angles work with a bloke like Kolarov involved.
Zin 'messiah' Zimmer
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Agree, but he'll priorities his spine first, his system will allow for a couple to be carried 12 months... I have a sneaky feeling about Angelino though, I mentioned a while back that I think a couple will be elevated, if anything, his style of play points towards it..
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I agreed on another thread,with a decent back 3,mobile,intelligent and technical....Angelino might be an answer.
Given the alternative is Kolarov though,id take a chance on almost any straw - it doesn't bare thinking about.
Neville Kneville
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I'm sick of the fucking sight of Kolarov.
Zin 'messiah' Zimmer
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I think we can all agree that kolorov is wank, personally if we aren't prioritising the position, I'd go with Angelino and Clichy, I just for the life of me can't understand why it has got to this stage with our fullbacks, the writings been on the wall for 18 months...
I think Clichy and Angelino will be our left fullback options next season.
Neville Kneville
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Well it's the same thing isn't it ? We 'prioritise' other positions.
But I was absolutely convinced Pep would see the fullback positions as a priority, as they seem so important in pretty much every system he uses. But maybe he sees potential in the kids & perhaps players moving from other positions.
Please God not more Kolarov.
Could the English club be us?
Interviewed by Radio MARCA and asked about rumours having Brazilian international flank all-rounder and midfielder Dani Alves (33) about to leave Barcelona FC for joining Juventus, his agent and ex-wife, Dinorah Santana, stated: "That's not true, we haven't reached a deal with Juventus. Yes, I met Juventus, as well as two Turkish clubs, an English one and a French one. I'm not at liberty to divulge the confidential releasing clause set on him, that's between Barça and us. Anyway, if a solid offer were submitted to us, I'd turn him to Dani, and then he'd decide". Playing for Blaugrana since 2008/09, Dani Alves is equipped with a second Spanish passport, and his current annual salary amounts to about 7.5 million euros.
@Dax777 will hate this!
eversince 76
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Angelino and Clichy for the left back doesn't fill me with great confidence at all. Clichy like Kolarov is limited, and I doubt Angelino is ready (he might get a decent number of games though).
With another year added, Sagna and Zabaleta on the right side isn't what we need to be where we wanne be.
We can play with a back 3. However Pep plays with a back 4. Or maybe the solution is already there? Navas right back? Fernandinho centre half? Kolarov wing back so he doesn't need to defend one on one? Oh, I forgot, Pep plays with a back 4. Or simply buy a right and left back after selling one either side? Easy option, but no guarantees.
If Pep is as big a manager as everybody says he is, I'm confident he will come up with a solution that suits everyone. It's simply part of his biggest challenge ahead of him.
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I don't rate Angelino, he looks good going forward but he is not ready by a long way! Clichy is a steady player - we could do worse. Kolarov is dog wank!
CΛL
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Danny Rose ticks all of the boxes for me. Fast, intelligent, good crosser and competent defender. He's also ever-improving and perhaps mostly importantly - English.
Kolorov has to go and sadly I see Zabba going as he just doesn't have the legs for this league or a pep system anymore. Sagna would be a good rotation option with a more offensive right back, he's been brilliant this season and he can play at centre half too, something pep will appreciate.
Kolorov has to go and sadly I see Zabba going as he just doesn't have the legs for this league or a pep system anymore. Sagna would be a good rotation option with a more offensive right back, he's been brilliant this season and he can play at centre half too, something pep will appreciate.