Diaby wouldn't fit in the system we use. With Gvardiol coming in looks like peps improving on the system we had last season , which means the Right wing player would have to hold onto the ball , keep possession like Bernardo does on the wing. Diaby doesn't make sense, he's a pacy player that does lose the ball
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It's Quiet 18 - Wanna ring the bell?
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Diaby wouldn't fit in the system we use. With Gvardiol coming in looks like peps improving on the system we had last season , which means the Right wing player would have to hold onto the ball , keep possession like Bernardo does on the wing. Diaby doesn't make sense, he's a pacy player that does lose the ball
Meh to be fair to them the intensity it requires over 5+ years, and now being towards the end of their career, is probably exhausting beyond what can be put into words. The demands of pep and the club probably take their toll after a while. It’s what’s required to be top. Fair play to whatever decision they make, all legends in my book sans cancelo.If the walker news is true then we should be asking for top money
There seems an issue in the squad now with hunger
Players like walker, Laporte, cancelo and mahrez don’t want to fight for their place
I have no problem getting rid of any of these
My problem is Bernardo who should not be sold and replacing the others with quality hungry players
Hoping we start being linked with some new signings soon
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The only suitable replacement for Walker would be Reece james in my eyes and we would actually be upgrading.
Am not that bothered if Walker goes he has won it all and suppose for him it’s the right time to move especially to club like Bayern where he be first choice every week! Also we going with the four central defenders system and we didn’t play Walker when we played Bayern at home and we were fine against Bayern pace!
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His recovery pace will be missed and before anyone mentions Akanji he’s nowhere near Kyle’s blistering pace.
Pep will not be too happy about offering new deals Gundo, Walker and Bernardo and in the end none of them staying potentially.
will be honest expected the window quite differently after the treble win. to go out to make some signings that will scare the shit out of rivals rather than trying to replace important outgoing ones and keep the squad same strength at least rather than much stronger. obviously that was the plan imo with bringing both Bellingham and Kovacic to give the midfield a huge shake up, but without Bellingham thats not really the case. lets hope Kovacic does at least 70% what Gundo was able to.
even Gvardiol, I see him as a strong long term addition and making backline younger not someone who will do hell of a lot better early on than Ake did most part last season as Ake was fantastic probably his best ever individual season.
long term hopefully he is a fixed starter for years to come and have the look of a Pep defender but will take time imo to pick up the speed.
there are interestingly opposing rumours that we are pretty much done after Gvardiol unless Bernardo is sold too while others state there are 2-3 more incoming players after Gvardiol. could all be of course depending on outgoing ones.
I guess Pep wants to have a look for 2-3 weeks of pre season how the players come back, how hungry they are, treble win I guess can play with some players minds, not to be too satisfied is a big part of the mentality now. getting all the players be just as hungry as if we had not win the treble.
Pep wont be too nice on anyone where he sees hunger is a bit less than should be. they all better arrive back proper condition not with some extra weight lol.
cant underestimate the season ahead of us, additional super cup games, lots of extra travel, club world cup etc, more games, more injuries, more issues etc.
if you make great decisions in the transfer market, you get the rewards, look a Haaland.
will be honest expected the window quite differently after the treble win. to go out to make some signings that will scare the shit out of rivals rather than trying to replace important outgoing ones and keep the squad same strength at least rather than much stronger. obviously that was the plan imo with bringing both Bellingham and Kovacic to give the midfield a huge shake up, but without Bellingham thats not really the case. lets hope Kovacic does at least 70% what Gundo was able to.
even Gvardiol, I see him as a strong long term addition and making backline younger not someone who will do hell of a lot better early on than Ake did most part last season as Ake was fantastic probably his best ever individual season.
long term hopefully he is a fixed starter for years to come and have the look of a Pep defender but will take time imo to pick up the speed.
there are interestingly opposing rumours that we are pretty much done after Gvardiol unless Bernardo is sold too while others state there are 2-3 more incoming players after Gvardiol. could all be of course depending on outgoing ones.
I guess Pep wants to have a look for 2-3 weeks of pre season how the players come back, how hungry they are, treble win I guess can play with some players minds, not to be too satisfied is a big part of the mentality now. getting all the players be just as hungry as if we had not win the treble.
Pep wont be too nice on anyone where he sees hunger is a bit less than should be. they all better arrive back proper condition not with some extra weight lol.
cant underestimate the season ahead of us, additional super cup games, lots of extra travel, club world cup etc, more games, more injuries, more issues etc.
if you make great decisions in the transfer market, you get the rewards, look a Haaland.
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Diaby wouldn't fit in the system we use. With Gvardiol coming in looks like peps improving on the system we had last season , which means the Right wing player would have to hold onto the ball , keep possession like Bernardo does on the wing. Diaby doesn't make sense, he's a pacy player that does lose the ball
But wasnt Pep quoted as saying he also wanted different types of options as if everyone is the same type it becomes easier to play against?
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Sounds like Txiki is going to be very busy
Nah. The briefing is gonna be: "City feel they have enough cover in Stones, Akanji and Lewis".