It's Quiet 17 - Glory Thread

[Txiki Txiki Bang Bang]

he went there because we didnt offer for him mate, we wont again imo but without question i would personally have him here.

He no longer plays for the team, all he's doing right now is building up his Wikipedia "teams played for" segment.

 

[willipp]

Does this make any difference to that 17yr old wonder boy?

Who's the 17 year old wonder boy?

 

[Tricky_Trev]

Exactly. He plays regardless.

Laporte moves on and Ake becomes the first-choice back-up to Dias and Gvardiol as the left-sided centre-back, same again for left-back.

All the permutations are covered.

Gvardiol is as important as the midfield imo. Ake has saved us this season, he’s been vital. But never in a million years should he be first choice left centre back in this back 3 going forwards. Harsh, I know, but it’s true. We need players that can break lines. Ake is doing his best but we’ll never have dominant build up again unless we stack the back 3 with players of Gvardiol’s level. The way he can break lines either with passes or by bringing the ball out with a dribble is exceptional. I just hope we have genuine, serious interest in doing this deal.

 

[Tricky_Trev]

Why are people talking about Frenkie again? Are we actually after him or is it just wishful thinking?

 

[willipp]

Gvardiol is as important as the midfield imo. Ake has saved us this season, he’s been vital. But never in a million years should he be first choice left centre back in this back 3 going forwards. Harsh, I know, but it’s true. We need players that can break lines. Ake is doing his best but we’ll never have dominant build up again unless we stack the back 3 with players of Gvardiol’s level. The way he can break lines either with passes or by bringing the ball out with a dribble is exceptional. I just hope we have genuine, serious interest in doing this deal.

From what i saw of him at the world cup, he'd bring some nastiness to our team and looks like a real leader. We've at times become very nice on the pitch and adding some bite into the defense would not do us any harm.

 

[richards30]

Why are people talking about Frenkie again? Are we actually after him or is it just wishful thinking?

Wishful thinking mate and only a theory if Bernardo still wants Barca?

 

[Tricky_Trev]

From what i saw of him at the world cup, he'd bring some nastiness to our team and looks like a real leader. We've at times become very nice on the pitch and adding some bite into the defense would not do us any harm.

Gvardiol-Dias-Stones with Rico inverting into midfield. Yes please. Steeliness at the back, with two elite ball-playing centre backs either side of Dias. Plus Rico’s energy complimenting Rodri in that double pivot, allowing freedom for Bellingham and KDB. We can dream.

 

[willipp]

Gvardiol-Dias-Stones with Rico inverting into midfield. Yes please. Steeliness at the back, with two elite ball-playing centre backs either side of Dias. Plus Rico’s energy complimenting Rodri in that double pivot, allowing freedom for Bellingham and KDB. We can dream.

Transforms the look of the side and why this summer is so critical for the long term success of this side.

 

[richards30]

Gvardiol-Dias-Stones with Rico inverting into midfield. Yes please. Steeliness at the back, with two elite ball-playing centre backs either side of Dias. Plus Rico’s energy complimenting Rodri in that double pivot, allowing freedom for Bellingham and KDB. We can dream.

fuck yes please!

 

[Tricky_Trev]

Transforms the look of the side and why this summer is so critical for the long term success of this side.

And if Gundogan stays one more year, I’d go for Leao instead of Maddison (assuming the budget wouldn’t stretch to both after already getting Gvardiol and Bellingham). Then we’d have the option of pace, power and athleticism on the wing, something we don’t have. We’d have a lot more energy and I’d like Pep to then acknowledge that counter attacks every once in a while could be very productive for us. With Haaland, KDB, Bellingham and Leao, we would surely have that option on top of control, control, control.