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if we went full attacking mode with 3 at the back and obviously signed the players in there! ;-) would it work?
Dinho at left back won't work imo
Who would you drop?...not a dig,genuine question,just interested
I think Yaya deserves to stay on merit for his performances this season, and besides, depth is vital.
We're also likely to keep Fernando, though he'll only play sparingly.
We've a lot of football these days and I'd rotate him with Kev & Silva, playing a different two out of the three every week.
Lets be honest, Dave is getting to an age where we have to look after him, and Kev doesn't seem to have the greatest fitness levels so could use a little help and resting here and there, and that's before any injuries.
Plus with Yaya going and possibly Fernandinho(unless he extends soon) we're going to be a man light in that role and some think Isco can do a job there too. There'll be plenty of football for him.
We've a lot of football these days and I'd rotate him with Kev & Silva, playing a different two out of the three every week.
Lets be honest, Dave is getting to an age where we have to look after him, and Kev doesn't seem to have the greatest fitness levels so could use a little help and resting here and there, and that's before any injuries.
Plus with Yaya going and possibly Fernandinho(unless he extends soon) we're going to be a man light in that role and some think Isco can do a job there too. There'll be plenty of football for him.
You've forgotten Gundogan? He was Peps first signing here, it's safe to assume he's in his plans and will play a lot when fit.
Disagree about De Bruyne's fitness levels as well. He runs further than anyone else on the team, and plays 50 games a year.
And why would Fernandinho go when Pep clearly loves him and he's got another year left on his contract?
I like Isco, just think your reasons are all wrong.
Good players sometimes live. Better if those good players are older and are of the highest risk of an age induced form drop.I think Yaya deserves to stay on merit for his performances this season, and besides, depth is vital.
We're also likely to keep Fernando, though he'll only play sparingly.
We can't cash in on Fernanidhno. The guy is going to be 32 with 1 year left on his contract. So he definitely is here next year and if he doesn't drop significantly due to age he'll become the utility backup role player.I haven't forgotten him, but I think it was always him or Yaya, and with Yaya going it'll be his slot deep with Garcia deputizing, so if Isco came in he could easily serve as a deputy in that spot too.
I agree on Kev, but there's definitely games where he clearly needs a rest, especially in cases where it's 2 games per week.
I just have a feeling we'll be cashing in on Fernandinho, it's something we've failed to do on most players at this stage of their career, and his engine won't last forever. Pep will want a lot of players and I think if he can get 20 mil for him he'll allow him to go. I could well be wrong.
We can't cash in on Fernanidhno. The guy is going to be 32 with 1 year left on his contract. So he definitely is here next year and if he doesn't drop significantly due to age he'll become the utility backup role player.
We are not going to be making any money on Dihno I don't think.
I think we should let Dinho retire at the club if he wants to and offer him a role on the coaching staff, he's been a great role model, speaks several languages to boot being instrumental in helping other players settle and I think he might be one of the players that would appreciate being offered to stick around to help the club. I think Zaba would have done the same but his wife wants to settle in Barcelona for her career after he retires(from a recent article), I suppose it would only be fair should he decided to do that.We can't cash in on Fernanidhno. The guy is going to be 32 with 1 year left on his contract. So he definitely is here next year and if he doesn't drop significantly due to age he'll become the utility backup role player.
We are not going to be making any money on Dihno I don't think.
Oh yes agree about thatKeep Fernandinho for as long as we can
Also we are not a selling club either. Would be absolutely stupid to get rid of Fernandinho, perfect squad player next year. Fernando is the one we should get rid.Hard to call, I see what you are saying, but there are markets where someone will cough up.
Also we are not a selling club either. Would be absolutely stupid to get rid of Fernandinho, perfect squad player next year. Fernando is the one we should get rid.
Superb footballer. Would replace Nolito should he go. I don't reckon we'll let Silva or Fernandinho go.
Hopefully Ferna sticks around with us. After he retires he'd make a great coach, manager, translator, liaison, PR guy, kit man, tea lady. The guy can do it all.