He played behind the centre backs predominantly.... He's the utility player Pep loves, however, next to gundogan he will be very special... Be a little silly to move him to a conventional full back role Imo, even though they tuck in and interchange, ferns ability to sniff out trouble would be diluted....
Personally it should be
................new GK....................
.......stones............vinny...........
...sagna........fern.............clichy
.sterling......gundogan.......sane.....
...................KDB ..................
...............Aguero..................
I like that set up,but I don't think we will see Vinny again
Don't know what that looks like on other devices but on my phone that formation is nuts!----------------------------------Willy----------------------------------
---------------Stones-------------------------Otamendi--------------
Gundogan------------------Kompany--------------------------Dinho
----------------De Bruyne-----------------Silva-----------------------
Sterling-----------------------------------------------------------Sane
--------------------------------Aguero----------------------------------
That's exactly how I see it going, with everyone fit. Although I don't think the same team and formations will be used as often as under previous managers. Some horses for courses and rotation throughout the season. When it clicks that team is going to be a joy to watch and more importantly it's going to take some beating.
He played behind the centre backs predominantly.... He's the utility player Pep loves, however, next to gundogan he will be very special... Be a little silly to move him to a conventional full back role Imo, even though they tuck in and interchange, ferns ability to sniff out trouble would be diluted....
Personally it should be
................new GK....................
.......stones............vinny...........
...sagna........fern.............clichy
.sterling......gundogan.......sane.....
...................KDB ..................
...............Aguero..................
Don't know what that looks like on other devices but on my phone that formation is nuts!
He played behind the centre backs predominantly.... He's the utility player Pep loves, however, next to gundogan he will be very special... Be a little silly to move him to a conventional full back role Imo, even though they tuck in and interchange, ferns ability to sniff out trouble would be diluted....
Personally it should be
................new GK....................
.......stones............vinny...........
...sagna........fern.............clichy
.sterling......gundogan.......sane.....
...................KDB ..................
...............Aguero..................
Yesterday was merely a brief look at the different variations, it's just so exciting that what was presumed before he came, is taking shape... Who the fek would of had kolorov down as a Cente half (starting) 2 months ago... I think he's going to change the face of English football and how the game is played!!
I wasn't meaning he would be a conventional full back mate more expecting that the team would look like this.
---------------------------------Willy------------------------------------
-------------Stones---------Kompany-----------Otamendi-----------
------------------Gundogan-------------Dinho------------------------
----------------Kev-------------------------------Silva-----------------
Sterling-----------------------------------------------------------Sane
-------------------------------Aguero----------------------------------
2 players who can play in multiple positions will only be fighting for 1 place.....Really?I would be surprised if Silva was not in the starting eleven particularly as Pep chose him as Captain on saturday.
I think it will be Sterling and Sane fighting for one spot.
Gk
Sagna stones Kompany Clichy
Fernandiniho Gundogan
KDB. Silva Sane/Sterling
aguero
I would be surprised if Silva was not in the starting eleven particularly as Pep chose him as Captain on saturday.
I think it will be Sterling and Sane fighting for one spot.
Gk
Sagna stones Kompany Clichy
Fernandiniho Gundogan
KDB. Silva Sane/Sterling
aguero
Haha he's a complete maverick, I love it. You're right about Kolarov, if anyone suggested it on here they'd have been banned for Wumming. Can't wait to see which premier league manager is first to try out the inverted fullbacks idea after seeing it in action yesterday!
2 players who can play in multiple positions will only be fighting for 1 place.....Really?
I don't expect any form of consistent starting 11 and anyone who does is naïve.
He was picked, as Pep stated, because he was the most senior capped player... I personally think silva will be used more sparingly over the next 12 months, just my opinion, of course!!
Be intetesting to see. If Nasri was more in favour I would tend to agree. But there is no better player in the team than Silva for keeping possession and enabling a team to dictate the game.
It's easier said than done to apply a tactic... You can see a little of the cruyff influence in Koeman teams, however, Pep has evolved them. I suppose it's a little like the Revie plan first seen in action, or the 433 from the Brazilians!!
You'll like gundogan then Frank (:
Like you've said, it's all guess work, nobody saw yesterday's formation coming, he could use navas as a centre half next... I trust the man to get it right though!!
Your right about Gundogan but he will play deeper and it will be the responsibility of KDB and Silva to play in the 'interior' positions that Pep favours based on the Juego de Posicion philosophy.
You think superiority can be attained by playing those two, Frank? I personally think they can't play together, not to the desired effect. The interior positions are fundamental, however, only to stretch through pace created for the wingers. We will dominate through our wide positions!