It's Quiet 17 - Glory Thread

[JewelZee]

Second striker. / #10

He rarely plays off the wings ever. 5/6 games a season.

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

Haaland replaces aguero
Alvarez replaces Torres
So selling Jesus leaves a gap in the squad

And selling Bernardo and Sterling leaves a hue gap as you say

Disagree about a Jesus replacement mate.

Foden
Grealish
Haaland
Alverez
Mahrez
Sterling/replacement
Palmer

Is plenty for 3 positions. 8 players for just 3 positions is overkill imo.

 

[JewelZee]

Could you see him playing as an 8?

 

[oakiecokie]

I already told him Pep identifies who and what he needs and the crew sets about trying to make it happen...that's how it works period!!...has this fella heard of the personal calls Pep has placed with players BEFORE they are brought on board, including Haaland and Alvarez...this guy wants to suggest the club don't know what they're doing but he knows including Pep in that will make look even dumber than he already looks so he hangs his hat on Pep's not involved in the decisions when in fact Pep has perhaps the biggest say...everyone is entitled to an opinion, but this Pep isn't in on the decisions thing is simply not factual...in fact its basically insane and idiotic to even suggest...

He actually couldn`t grasp the fact that Pep actually tells lies to the media.
How gullible is that ? ;)

 

[wolviedinho]

lose the creativity of Bernardo, the running that creates space from Jesus and sterling, the pressing of those 3 and not to mention the defensive work of those 3 when running back towards their own goal and he will have to

I think people underestimate the work rate of the 3 we are talking about leaving and how the ones left lack it

only messing. The work rate from sterling and Jesus is phenomenal. Bernie going would cause us problems I agree. No one is throwing these players out they want to go.

A new approach is needed. For all the good points you make for each player. The ability to score regularly has been a problem. Hell jesus even decided he wanted to be a winger. Sterling for whatever reason wants to go and has looked a shadow of the player he once was for us.

The club need to move on. This current team limped home again for the second season in a row. Winning the league was an amazing achievement with no forward, dwindling Fern and a lb in jail.

I am very thankful for everything that both players have contributed. We can’t fear their loss but accept change is coming mainly due to as I said the players mentioned wanting out.

 

[simon23]

Move foden inside is fine...

However who then for the left side....Grealish? He was poor there last season...his work rate aint as good as those mentioned, neither is his creativity, goal threat, defensive work when running towards his own goal, his pressing isnt as good, he cant beat a man or rarely does, his delivery from crossing is not as good

B.Silva has also played on the right.....as has sterling - which leaves Mahrez out there....great against average prem teams and int he CL when he seems to step up BUT against teams with real fight and drive in the Prem he goes noteably missing

For me we are potentially letting the wrong players leave.

Surely we could encourage PSG with a bid for Mahrez - he would definitely be off like a shot.

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

At some point we need to give him a proper chance and allow him to start more games. Similar to foden when he broke through

This isn't really comparable though. Palmer has made 13 appearances for the first team, the majority handfuls of minutes from the bench. We didn't feel the need to sign a replacement for Silva because at that point Foden was a regular starter for us.

Palmer has a clear path in replacing Mahrez - we're not going to be short of minutes to share out with 5 subs and the ridiculous schedule. We could sign another forward to replace Raz and still give Palmer enough games to break through - especially as he's versatile like Phil and can play as an 8.

I honestly thought this would be the depth for our front 6 this season:

Rodri/Phillips
De Bruyne/Palmer Bernardo/Gundogan
Mahrez/Sterling Haaland/Alvarez Foden/Grealish

 

[daveoswald]

Been on Twitter all day, Haaland is leaving before he as kicked a ball in anger, ditto the rest of the squad, the good news for pep, we have 127 players arriving.

 

[Kinkladze 1]

London calling for 3 players !

Sterling, Jesus, Zinny?….

 

[simon23]

only messing. The work rate from sterling and Jesus is phenomenal. Bernie going would cause us problems I agree. No one is throwing these players out they want to go.

A new approach is needed. For all the good points you make for each player. The ability to score regularly has been a problem. Hell jesus even decided he wanted to be a winger. Sterling for whatever reason wants to go and has looked a shadow of the player he once was for us.

The club need to move on. This current team limped home again for the second season in a row. Winning the league was an amazing achievement with no forward, dwindling Fern and a lb in jail.

I am very thankful for everything that both players have contributed. We can’t fear their loss but accept change is coming mainly due to as I said the players mentioned wanting out.

I agree on your points...
Mine is that we are left we worse options outwide in Mahrez and Grealish

I could take losing Sterling and Jesus but to lose B.Silva would be a huge mistake....it was said last year and thankfully no one came in for him or he changed his mind or whatever happened....