Let's be calm about this really, he was the best left back and we won the league last year. The issue is depth, as long as we address it we'll be fine. We can revisit it if we don't.
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It's Quiet 17 - Glory Thread
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r.soleofsalford
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Let's be calm about this really, he was the best left back and we won the league last year. The issue is depth, as long as we address it we'll be fine. We can revisit it if we don't.
My wife has been going on about this for ages.
Ghostofmerlin
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You sure it's depth, and not girth?My wife has been going on about this for ages.
My wife has been going on about this for ages.
:D
r.soleofsalford
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You sure it's depth, and not girth?
fingers crossed its not both.
HahahaMy wife has been going on about this for ages.
Cobwebcat
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SUMMARY: For any visitors who look in on this thread and want a quick update but no more…
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McAtee has gone on a season long loan to Sheffield United
Rumours of more players leaving. Bernardo being linked with PSG in addition to Barcelona now. Paqueta mentioned as a possible replacement.
Full Back Situation: All sorts of players linked. All the usual names plus a player with the great name of Destiny Udogie (say it in a mid west American drawl) Bluemoon posters arguing a lot with each other over the current transfer policy and where we might be heading in the last weeks of the window.
A day of rumours rather than any strong links.
4 days to the start of our season.
The window closes 11PM on 1st September (27 days left)
I’ll post one of these most evenings around this time on this thread
You are welcome.
Please note this isn’t a summary of what is in the news, what I reckon or what will definitely happen. It’s only a summary of what is currently being discussed on the transfer forum
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McAtee has gone on a season long loan to Sheffield United
Rumours of more players leaving. Bernardo being linked with PSG in addition to Barcelona now. Paqueta mentioned as a possible replacement.
Full Back Situation: All sorts of players linked. All the usual names plus a player with the great name of Destiny Udogie (say it in a mid west American drawl) Bluemoon posters arguing a lot with each other over the current transfer policy and where we might be heading in the last weeks of the window.
A day of rumours rather than any strong links.
4 days to the start of our season.
The window closes 11PM on 1st September (27 days left)
I’ll post one of these most evenings around this time on this thread
You are welcome.
Please note this isn’t a summary of what is in the news, what I reckon or what will definitely happen. It’s only a summary of what is currently being discussed on the transfer forum
Hopefully it's a different source this time.Keep an eye out on Pau Torres.
bluesince76
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We've got 2 fullbacks and 50+ games to play, plus a world cup. Ake can play a few at left back if need be, Stones could play a few at right back if need be. Until we sign at least one full back, it's our weakest position in terms of depth.That makes it sound like they think Cancelo hasn’t played left back before, not remebering he played most of last season there. We need a left back for cover and certain games and we’ll get one. For the majority of games though Cancelo would be fine.
I don't see us going through the season like that, but that's the current position and I can't imagine Pep would be happy having made do at left back for the last four seasons
D'Silva
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I wonder what you thought of Delph's impeccable performance at left back in the centurion season? Did you gnash your teeth seeing the team play so well without a so called proper LB. Let's go back more recently to the start of 2021 and how Zinchenko was one of the star performers in our team that snatch the league title(which BTW did not include his lookalike that undeservedly won PFA POTY) and also got us to a CL final.We needed a left back when Zin played left back in truth. Pros, Nice lad, didn`t cause us a problem, Not bad when dropping in and supplementing the midfield while playing at left back.
Cons not strong enough, not fast enough. Struggled to get to the by-line to get a cross in and not great at defense.
I always wanted him to succeed, he just never reach a level
Zinchenko never featured much last season because of health concerns but he did manage to save the season and end his career at City on a high note with his fortuitous sub that helped us make a comeback and retain the title. With his recent play and results, I fail to see how anyone could not qualify him as anything less than an excellent backup that played a big part in our success.
Should I remind people how much he was bought in comparison to that disaster of a first choice left back that never made much impact and lasting contribution on the field even when he was healthy. Let's just say I like Oleks and preferred his style to Cancelo and other so called "proper" LB's in the league.