Hugo Viana to be new Director of Football (Official Announcement p17)

[citizen_maine]

Why not go for a RB

It's radical, but it just might work

 

[1961_vintage]

Why not go for a RB

Radical thinking.

 

[eastmanc]

If only they were fit enough to stick to

True.

 

[Shazza458]

I think our period of dominance has come to a natural end. I feel we've had our time. Not a wind up, just my feeling.

I see where you coming from, but I’d be more inclined to agree if we’d spent in the summer.

The fact we didn’t really add or refresh means we let things go stale. New signings could’ve given the team fresh impetus

 

[Gumzy97]

Lewis Savinho, Doku, Bobb Stones Ederson Ortega Gvardiol all in their prime years or getting to them when fit. So 16 whats usually a 23 man squad

Notice a trend that the players that are not in their prime or heading into it are midfielders the main part of a Pep team. Apart from Rodri the midfield needs a major rebuild. Get some young players there to give us energy.

I’d put Foden as a midfielder but he’s playing more as a winger again. Rico similar as he’s playing right back mostly. No idea why McAtee doesn’t play.

 

[Twisted-wheel]

Notice a trend that the players that are not in their prime or heading into it are midfielders the main part of a Pep team. Apart from Rodri the midfield needs a major rebuild. Get some young players there to give us energy.

I’d put Foden as a midfielder but he’s playing more as a winger again. Rico similar as he’s playing right back mostly. No idea why McAtee doesn’t play.

Macatee is not at this level to compete against the top teams in prem and Europe, looks like a car crash in his position

 

[Mancini’s Pastilles]

Right back target should be Pedro Porro. Viana would know him obviously and he was ours previously

 

[Semper aggressus]

I think our period of dominance has come to a natural end. I feel we've had our time. Not a wind up, just my feeling.

Not if we get our next couple of transfer windows right. Just need the ambition to aim for a centurions season again.

Does the club have that ambition to dominate, or does it just want to compete with Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, Villa and win maybe one title in four or five? I seriously hope it’s the former. But we need a proper spend on some real players, no fucking about baulking at fees or bottling it if rags or someone try to outbid us.

 

[Scottish Cityzen]

Think we need to make Akanji a full-time RB. Better than Walker and Lewis in that position.

I’d prefer that the replacement for Walker (good chance this will be his last season) is an outstanding out and out RB who is signed to be first choice (no idea who) but think right now a back four of

Akanji
Two from Stones / Dias / Ake
Gvardiol

Would be a stronger back four and we need to get back to showing we have the capability of keeping a few clean sheets.

Rico is a wonderful player but not sure he’s got all the attributes to be a top class RB on the defensive front. In his defence where he’s viewed as at fault for a lot of goals it is because Pep’s requirement for his role constantly takes him miles out of position.

 

[blueparrot]

I see where you coming from, but I’d be more inclined to agree if we’d spent in the summer.

The fact we didn’t really add or refresh means we let things go stale. New signings could’ve given the team fresh impetus

Still will.