ChicagoBlue
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Was checking the MCFC Store site and was thinking about getting the new Euro Shirt and checked out the squad numbers to see if I fancied one. Looking over the list, I realized what an UNBELIEVABLE squad of players we have at our disposal and what excellent strength in depth in each position we have, especially given the way Mancini likes to switch from the 4-4-2 to 3-5-2 to 5-3-2.
Many of our players were purchased because they are so flexible and can play in multiple positions. For instance, are there two more versatile, competent and hard working players in the league than the likes of Zabaleta and Milner?
GK - Hart/Pantilimon/Wright
RB - Richards/Maicon/Zabaleta
CB - Kompany/Lescott/Kolo/Nastasic/Rekik
LB - Kolarov/Clichy
MF - Milner/Nasri/Sinclair/Garcia/Rodwell/Barry/Silva/Yaya/Razak/Suarez
CF - Dzeko/Aguero/Tevez/Balotelli
That could be the best 27 man depth EVER assembled in the England!
"First Team"
.................................Hart
.............Richards.....Kompany.....Lescott
Maicon....................................................Kolarov
...............................Garcia
..............Silva............................Yaya
.......................Tevez
.....................................Aguero
"Second Team"
.............................Pantilimon
Zabaleta........Nastasic.........Kolo...........Clichy
Milner...........Nasri..........Rodwell...........Sinclair
..................Dzeko..................Balotelli
And THAT is with Barry out while he gets his "pre-season" fitness under him!!
It is LITERALLY FRIGHTENING how good we COULD be this season, even while giving the players the rest they need to be fresh come March/April/May 2013 when the silverware starts getting serious.
Clearly, we have a few different systems, so how do you guys think the 3-5-2/5-3-2 and 4-4-2s will line up against the different opposition? Obviously, there will be some mix-and-match over time, but which players are best suited to the two different line-ups?
Many of our players were purchased because they are so flexible and can play in multiple positions. For instance, are there two more versatile, competent and hard working players in the league than the likes of Zabaleta and Milner?
GK - Hart/Pantilimon/Wright
RB - Richards/Maicon/Zabaleta
CB - Kompany/Lescott/Kolo/Nastasic/Rekik
LB - Kolarov/Clichy
MF - Milner/Nasri/Sinclair/Garcia/Rodwell/Barry/Silva/Yaya/Razak/Suarez
CF - Dzeko/Aguero/Tevez/Balotelli
That could be the best 27 man depth EVER assembled in the England!
"First Team"
.................................Hart
.............Richards.....Kompany.....Lescott
Maicon....................................................Kolarov
...............................Garcia
..............Silva............................Yaya
.......................Tevez
.....................................Aguero
"Second Team"
.............................Pantilimon
Zabaleta........Nastasic.........Kolo...........Clichy
Milner...........Nasri..........Rodwell...........Sinclair
..................Dzeko..................Balotelli
And THAT is with Barry out while he gets his "pre-season" fitness under him!!
It is LITERALLY FRIGHTENING how good we COULD be this season, even while giving the players the rest they need to be fresh come March/April/May 2013 when the silverware starts getting serious.
Clearly, we have a few different systems, so how do you guys think the 3-5-2/5-3-2 and 4-4-2s will line up against the different opposition? Obviously, there will be some mix-and-match over time, but which players are best suited to the two different line-ups?