Isco alternatives?

[Rammy Blue]

Isco can play there and has done whereas Eriksen is stationed where I said. If we are after a wide option like Navas we should go for Turan or Robben.

If we sell Nasri we should be all over Eriksen.

I disagree mate. I don't see the roles as rigidly as you do. Granted Isco has played more games from wide left for Malaga than Eriksen has for Ajax, but frankly, both players can play anywhere across the front including as a false 9 (which Eriksen did to supreme effect against us).

Purely from an attribute and characteristic point of view, Eriksen and Isco are almost identical. Both have a fantastic range of passing, both can finish, both can run with the ball, both have the balance and agility required to lose a man quickly with a trick.

My view as well. It'll also be interesting to see where Navas plays. I don't think he'll play exclusively wide as many seem to think.

I agree. He'll be decent back-up for Clichy.

 

[Davs 19]

I disagree mate. I don't see the roles as rigidly as you do. Granted Isco has played more games from wide left for Malaga than Eriksen has for Ajax, but frankly, both players can play anywhere across the front including as a false 9 (which Eriksen did to supreme effect against us).

Purely from an attribute and characteristic point of view, Eriksen and Isco are almost identical. Both have a fantastic range of passing, both can finish, both can run with the ball, both have the balance and agility required to lose a man quickly with a trick.

My view as well. It'll also be interesting to see where Navas plays. I don't think he'll play exclusively wide as many seem to think.

I agree. He'll be decent back-up for Clichy.

Now, now ;.)

 

[kun]

Muniain or De Bruyne perhaps?

 

[Pam]

Suarez

Not really like for like, exactly.

 

[NipHolmes]

Muniain or De Bruyne perhaps?

Dr Bruyne, very good player.

 

[Rammyblues]

Tin hat on, if we don't get Isco I don't think we will look at alternatives but move to other areas of weekness. The Isco deal is a one off because of the player manager relationship and that it was maybe part of the deal that brought Pellegrini here that we would attempt to get him as well.

 

[bluemathlady]

I might be stupid, but Ill ask anyway. Is there really that big of a need for another player if Isco doesnt come here? Im thinking about Nasri for example, he could be a very important player next season, but I dont think he would be very happy to sit on the bench and only play now and then. He'd never get going, which would be a shame.

 

[BlueAnorak]

TBF, neither is Isco ...

For my money Eriksen is a superb realistic shout. Reus is never going to get sold this summer. Similarly Bayern won't be selling any of their top players anytime soon. Eriksen is potentially as good as Isco.

Isco can play there and has done whereas Eriksen is stationed where I said. If we are after a wide option like Navas we should go for Turan or Robben.

If we sell Nasri we should be all over Eriksen.

I disagree mate. I don't see the roles as rigidly as you do. Granted Isco has played more games from wide left for Malaga than Eriksen has for Ajax, but frankly, both players can play anywhere across the front including as a false 9 (which Eriksen did to supreme effect against us).

Purely from an attribute and characteristic point of view, Eriksen and Isco are almost identical. Both have a fantastic range of passing, both can finish, both can run with the ball, both have the balance and agility required to lose a man quickly with a trick.

I agree Billy. If anybody is likely to be pushed out to the left it is Silva. In fact I'd like Silva, Isco and Erikson in my team as AMs<br /><br />-- Sun Jun 23, 2013 2:14 pm --<br /><br />

I might be stupid, but Ill ask anyway. Is there really that big of a need for another player if Isco doesnt come here? Im thinking about Nasri for example, he could be a very important player next season, but I dont think he would be very happy to sit on the bench and only play now and then. He'd never get going, which would be a shame.

Nasri has been AWOL for too often at City. In fact 3 or 4 good games a season is simply not good enough for a top team. If Monarco or PSG (or anybody else for that matter) want him they can have him as far as I'm concerned.

 

[neel]

Man City have Di Maria, Marco Reus as Isco alternatives
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[bluemcr]

Suarez

Not really like for like, exactly.

He plays on the left also and productive there.