If we are working on two other deals (CB and CM) plus Messi then a LB seems unlikely. Ake, Zinchenko and Mendy it is..
Ake can play LB but does not want to, as for LWB that is a no, or at least no better than what we have.We're working on bringing in another CM? We already have too many..... (KDB, Rodri, Foden, Fernandinho, Bernardo, Gundogan)
Have only ever seen Ake play at center-back. Could he play wing-back?
Lets not get too carried away with Messi, we have scored 100 goals for the last 3 years without him, Defense has been poor and while most of that is down to injuries, the LB spot the quality is poor the real problem is we have sat back for years leaving it for a later date and our competitors have not. Angelino will go Zinchenko probably as well.As already discussed a lot of time before LB is not that much problem before. Not such problem after signing ake and not that now as we have bigger fish to fry. Because of Messi our attention is not even to KK who is a bigger priority than a LB. May be we have to search a cheaper alternative CB.
Lets stop asking for a LB unless two of Mendy, Zinchenko and angelino is leaving.
Problem is zinchenko. He isnt going anywhere. Last year he was on the verge of going but still didnt.Mendy would not go. We have cancelo, laporte and now ake. So many options. i know they all are not that good enough (?laporte) but still priority is elsewhere.Lets not get too carried away with Messi, we have scored 100 goals for the last 3 years without him, Defense has been poor and while most of that is down to injuries, the LB spot the quality is poor the real problem is we have sat back for years leaving it for a later date and our competitors have not. Angelino will go Zinchenko probably as well.
I think it's more likely that Mendy will be first choice if we don't sign a new LB with Cancelo and Ake as backup.Ake No 1 LB, Mendy will back up if Ake covers DM or CB
Angelino was good in the Dutch league, was good in the German league and will probably be good in the Spanish league, he is cheap Spanish and on low wages, non of that makes him good in the English leagueWe want a left back. Hay Barcelona are interested in this v v good LB angelino. Should we go after him ?
ohh ! He is already a man city player. He must be v v good otherwise why are they looking after him.
Hence LB is sorted. No LB is not a problem.
My point is if he was not a city player he would have been in consideration for a LB position.Angelino was good in the Dutch league, was good in the German league and will probably be good in the Spanish league, he is cheap Spanish and on low wages, non of that makes him good in the English league
I think Mendy would be a wonderful signing for Barca.We want a left back. Hay Barcelona are interested in this v v good LB angelino. Should we go after him ?
ohh ! He is already a man city player. He must be v v good otherwise why are they looking after him.
Hence LB is sorted. No LB is not a problem.
This is effectively, his second season in terms of no. of games. Let's hope he's got the groove now as David and Bernie did.I think it's more likely that Mendy will be first choice if we don't sign a new LB with Cancelo and Ake as backup.