This indicates two things:
1. We are likely to sign other players.
2. Pep takes the option for 5 subs in a completely different way than many on here, namely as an opportunity to cope with a smaller squad than when the rule allowed 3 subs.
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It's Quiet 17 - Glory Thread
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This indicates two things:
1. We are likely to sign other players.
2. Pep takes the option for 5 subs in a completely different way than many on here, namely as an opportunity to cope with a smaller squad than when the rule allowed 3 subs.
Ah yes the goalie makes four in
7 first teamers out?
Jesus
Sterling
Zinchenko
Fernandinho
Who else unless you counting youth players who don’t play if so we have enough youth players to fill those positions on the bench..
Lost - Jesus, Sterling, Zinchenko, Mendy, Torres, Fernandinho, Steffen.
Added - Haaland, Alvarez, Phillips, Ortega.
Started the season with 22 registered players (including 1 CT), now have 19 including the same. With some of the same kids around, and a few moved on too.
Sure, Torres was let leave in January Mendy taken out the picture in October. But both were still planned for and part of the squad when the window closed, and the club made do with their absences. Going into the season by having to make do from the go by choice when there is money and space there to address it is another thing altogether. Once a LB comes in it shifts that a fair bit. Still bodies down, but if Pep is bolder with the kids (which is a big fucking if), it isn't unmanageable.
This indicates two things:
1. We are likely to sign other players.
2. Pep takes the option for 5 subs in a completely different way than many on here, namely as an opportunity to cope with a smaller squad than when the rule allowed 3 subs.
Both true. Or 3, uses kids a lot more, in a real and meaningful capacity.
I am commenting on where we are currently however, as that was what was being discussed.
Other than Zin....Who have we lost and not replaced that will make a marked difference?
Either one of Gabi or Raz depending on how you want to shuffle and juggle the names against each other to suit the narrative. And Zinchenko who you mention. Having already been light at FB with Mendy lost.
Numbers are numbers. We currently have a smaller squad. Even with a LB, we will still have a smaller squad. That is just not debatable. You might think it is insane, or fine, or even better, whatever. Can't argue it is the same though, because it just isn't.
Stones can play RB, Ake can play LB but guess what, play a top team in the later stages of the competition and they would be ripped apart, those are the games that need quality specialist players.Noooo. We are totally fine! Who needs more than 18 registerd players for a 60 game season. Stones can play at RB. Palmer.
I would say if Grealish is worth 100m , Dejong is about right and Bernardo should be 300mIf De Jong is worth 80 Mill then Bernard is worth at least 150 Mill.
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I think the expression is ’whoosh’ ;-)Stones can play RB, Ake can play LB but guess what, play a top team in the later stages of the competition and they would be ripped apart, those are the games that need quality specialist players.
Totally agree with the World Cup situation, it's a unique, long and exhausting season, whoever manages the players the best will win all the titles.I’m not sure where this confidence comes from given that last season we actually had a good season on the injury front and still had to chop and change a lot at the end. Chuck in a WC competition in the middle and the players will be on their knees. If ever there was a time to bulk up squad numbers its now.
Maybe you are right City seem to agree with you!
Ive said many times it’s not that I disagree with City I just don’t understand it. I’ll just have to wait until 1st September like all of us…or the end of the season to compare our trophy haul!
Lost - Jesus, Sterling, Zinchenko, Mendy, Torres, Fernandinho, Steffen.
Added - Haaland, Alvarez, Phillips, Ortega.
Started the season with 22 registered players (including 1 CT), now have 19 including the same. With some of the same kids around, and a few moved on too.
Sure, Torres was let leave in January Mendy taken out the picture in October. But both were still planned for and part of the squad when the window closed, and the club made do with their absences. Going into the season by having to make do from the go by choice when there is money and space there to address it is another thing altogether. Once a LB comes in it shifts that a fair bit. Still bodies down, but if Pep is bolder with the kids (which is a big fucking if), it isn't unmanageable.
Ah right, can’t disagree with any of that…
Let’s put it like this if Bernardo leaves a big if, that Barca get the money to reach our price have we strengthened or weakened this window.
outs
Zinchenko
Bernardo - if Barca have the money
Jesus
Sterling
Fernandinho
Steffen
in
Haaland
Ortega
Phillips
Alvarez
Paqueta - if Bernardo leaves as we have been linked a lot with him as a replacement.
outs
Zinchenko
Bernardo - if Barca have the money
Jesus
Sterling
Fernandinho
Steffen
in
Haaland
Ortega
Phillips
Alvarez
Paqueta - if Bernardo leaves as we have been linked a lot with him as a replacement.