Guardiola obviously has a set style, which would benefit some and disadvantage others if we happened to sign him. Looking over the squad, those that spring to mind:
Thrive:
Nasri - Been in the shadows for a while now and despite being injured a bit I still feel he's sort of on the outer now. He's got a good engine and can really put in a shift when he wants, add to that he's one of the best in possession at the club. I can see Samir having a real renaissance if Guardiola were at the helm.
Fernandinho - He's already brilliant is most of our eyes but I think he'll take that to another level and actually become noticed by the football community as a world class player. He's got the touch, vision, passing ability and engine to be the heartbeat of a Guardiola side.
Struggle:
Yaya - Obviously there was a bit of a falling out with Guardiola from his time at Barca, there could still be tension there. He's starting to age and doesn't have the legs more Guardiola's intense pressing.
Bony - Just doesn't seem to be in sync with the team and has a style which doesn't suut possession football. His movement is poor and his touch is awkward. Although Pep has adapted to play a proper front man in Lewandowski at Bayern I doubt he'd be willing to use much of a target man like Bony.
Thoughts?
Thrive:
Nasri - Been in the shadows for a while now and despite being injured a bit I still feel he's sort of on the outer now. He's got a good engine and can really put in a shift when he wants, add to that he's one of the best in possession at the club. I can see Samir having a real renaissance if Guardiola were at the helm.
Fernandinho - He's already brilliant is most of our eyes but I think he'll take that to another level and actually become noticed by the football community as a world class player. He's got the touch, vision, passing ability and engine to be the heartbeat of a Guardiola side.
Struggle:
Yaya - Obviously there was a bit of a falling out with Guardiola from his time at Barca, there could still be tension there. He's starting to age and doesn't have the legs more Guardiola's intense pressing.
Bony - Just doesn't seem to be in sync with the team and has a style which doesn't suut possession football. His movement is poor and his touch is awkward. Although Pep has adapted to play a proper front man in Lewandowski at Bayern I doubt he'd be willing to use much of a target man like Bony.
Thoughts?