People are so fixated on height when it comes to CBs. Put Fernandinho up against Stones in an aerial duel and I'm backing the former, despite being significantly shorter.
Javi Martinez, Beckebauer , boateng, deRossi (and back), medel, yaya toure (and back again).. and on occasion, fernandino..
Exactly winning headers is more about timing, positioning, jumping ability and most importantly a lack of fear. Micah Richards being a prime example, as he was utterly fearless and had a jump and half on him.People are so fixated on height when it comes to CBs. Put Fernandinho up against Stones in an aerial duel and I'm backing the former, despite being significantly shorter.
Except Maguire isn't coming here, we're just not paying the amount of money they want for him, I suspect we baulked when it got above £60m, but carried on showing some interest in the player, but its a minimum of £75 now, so we're out, and rightly so, it doesn't matter who's money it is, he isn't worth anything like that price.not gonna lie when you put the backline together it looks pretty good
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Maguire in front of Stones with the style of football we play?not gonna lie when you put the backline together it looks pretty good
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He was fantastic in the first part of the season alongside Laporte before the shit hit the fan. I have confidence in this partnership for the future. We were a much stronger attacking force with Stones and Laporte coming out from the back. I also thought he had an excellent world cup. One nightmare in the Nations League doesn't make Stones a bad player. I am sure he will sort his head out and have a great season for us.I'm seeing some right shite being written about Stones on here lately. You do know that Stones statistically won more balls in the air per game than both Kompany and Laporte last season right? On top of being a far better passer. He makes a couple of fuck ups for England and suddenly we need to spend £90 million on Maguire to replace him? Before his injury and all the shit that was going on in his personal life he was rock solid for us.
Maguire in front of Stones with the style of football we play?
I think I need to put you on the ignore list before I call you a stupid ćunt, too late. Sorry pal I’m joking but come on please don’t force me to post a picture of John McEnroe, I will do it next time I swear.
I don't care about anyone's worth, just hope we get someone be it him. 3 CBs for a whole season isn't enough, especially not with Otamendi and if Stones has injury problems like last season it'll be badExcept Maguire isn't coming here, we're just not paying the amount of money they want for him, I suspect we baulked when it got above £60m, but carried on showing some interest in the player, but its a minimum of £75 now, so we're out, and rightly so, it doesn't matter who's money it is, he isn't worth anything like that price.
I like Otamendi, he’s not perfect but he’s still a very good player who has never let us down and gives 100% every single game so he’ll always get my backing. If he wants to leave to get more minutes I’d completely understand and my choice of replacements from the players we’ve been linked with would be Ake. I think he’s the best all round player and has the added bonus of being able to cover Laporte with being left footed, the right side centre back position is already covered with Stones, Fernandinho, Walker and Garcia as far as I see it.hilarious.
I don't want him either, but rather him competing with Stones than Otamendi. Personally want Alderweireld, but doesn't seem like that'll happen, or Aké if possible.