Houssem Aouar

[Eds]

What info, didn't see that from PB?

Certainly asked for an option on him last summer.

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[zepenedo]

Not that it means anything but current odds according to sky bet View attachment 552

Could you translate this for us who don't know our fractions?

 

[Dax777]

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That's what I've been saying. I think signing another winger would make sense. From what I heard we tried making Coman a part of the Sané deal, but Bayern didn't accept.

But maybe Pep's thinking this:
- DMs Rodri/Ferna
- CMRs De Bruyne/Gundo
- CMLs Foden/ Aouar
- RWs Bernardo/ Mahrez
- LWs Sterling/ Torres

Would be scary if De Bruyne got injured. I'd definitely use Bernardo as CML, Aouar as CMR and sign a new winger, preferably a left-footed one who plays on the left side, like Sané.

This will be a mistake by Pep. Gundogan is a DM. The game control DM. Rodri should be the steel DM. Dihno should not being playing in midfield and Gundogan should not be playing CM.

It should not be taking Pep 2 seasons to see the obvious

 

[oldius]

Phil's minutes are the ones you'd expect to see given to an emerging academy player, not a big signing.

The majority of his appearances were as a substitute and the majority of the ones he started were as a wide player. We've already signed a wide player and now we're looking likely to sign a midfielder.

He's already found it difficult to break into a stacked squad and now we're looking to cram it further with established first team players. We're essentially losing one player who provided him with competition and replacing him with two.

It is also clear that Fern is done as a central midfielder. I think that if Phil is pushed forward then there is a space in midfield and though I rate him, I suspect it will be Gundogan who becomes more of a squad player than others, assuming Bernardo's form returns to something like it was.

 

[citytill1die84]

Could you translate this for us who don't know our fractions?

He's currently favourites to sign for City so u put your money on us you'd win less than u would anybody else.

 

[zepenedo]

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This will be a mistake by Pep. Gundogan is a DM. The game control DM. Rodri should be the steel DM. Dihno should not being playing in midfield and Gundogan should not be playing CM.

It should not be taking Pep 2 seasons to see the obvious

I agree Gündogan would fit better as a DM. But then Bernardo would be used as a CM. This to me makes a lot of sense and I agree, but that leaves us with 3 wingers. Since there haven't been any rumours about us signing another winger, I can only imagine Pep's seeing Gundo as CM and Bernardo as RW.

 

[blueparrot]

We could see the difference with Foden, Sterling & Jesus harrassing Real Madrid & it's easy to imagine similar difference in midfield & defence & how difficult that team would be, to play against, than the one which played Lyon.

Mentioned it as a thought last night, but the more I think of it the more I like the idea, with Lillo on board a 4231
The 2 from Rodri or Gundogan with Bernardo or Aouar? The 3 from KDB, Foden, Sterling, Torres, Mahrez. Would be a far more energetic pressing unit.

 

[Shaelumstash]

Could you translate this for us who don't know our fractions?

So you divide the first number by the second.

The lower number, the higher the probability it's going to happen.

So to come to City it's 2.25, to go to Arsenal it's 3.5 and to Liverpool it's 9.

So basically the bookies are saying he's most likely to go to City, there's a good chance of Arsenal, and anyone else is a long shot.

 

[zepenedo]

So you divide the first number by the second.

The lower number, the higher the probability it's going to happen.

So to come to City it's 2.25, to go to Arsenal it's 3.5 and to Liverpool it's 9.

So basically the bookies are saying he's most likely to go to City, there's a good chance of Arsenal, and anyone else is a long shot.

Thanks for the explanation! That'll be useful in the future!

 

[Tugay One Cup]

It is also clear that Fern is done as a central midfield

What is this based on? Given that Pep has described Foden as David's successor I find it hard to believe. It's more likely he played frequently as a winger because Bernardo was out of form and Mahrez doesn't offer the defensive workrate.

I don't think he'll ever achieve his potential as a winger because that's just not his natural game.