This is a very tough profile to find if Sam is right
It is but id like to see him moved about less this season if we can.That profile is Phil Foden tbh. He was about 1000 minutes of football short of what he should have played last season.
If we keep Bernardo, I'd make the argument that we have enough - will also being a position to provide McAtee and Bobb with some opportunities.
Except if we do keep Bernardo, Foden and Bernardo will not be just wing rotation, they will be needed and used in the middle — unless we signed a midfielder, which to me should be considered. Foden will play more this season if he stays fit, but the numbers, I insist, just aren’t there. And not biting the final comment, there’s only so many times we can say the kids are there for a specific role.That profile is Phil Foden tbh. He was about 1000 minutes of football short of what he should have played last season.
If we keep Bernardo, I'd make the argument that we have enough - will also being a position to provide McAtee and Bobb with some opportunities.
We are forced into selling more since new loan rulesAlways of the impression we wouldn’t sell if we thought they had a future with us (McAtee, Foden). Unless they really, really excel after sale.
To be fair, he missed four games due to his appendix surgery. I understand that isn't the 1,000 minutes more you think she should have had but it's over 1/3 of it. Or did you take that into account when you decided on the 1,000 minutes number?That profile is Phil Foden tbh. He was about 1000 minutes of football short of what he should have played last season.
If we keep Bernardo, I'd make the argument that we have enough - while also being a position to provide McAtee and Bobb with some opportunities.
And how much exactly of Mahrez’s time are we deeming as nothing…To be fair, he missed four games due to his appendix surgery. I understand that isn't the 1,000 minutes more you think she should have had but it's over 1/3 of it. Or did you take that into account when you decided on the 1,000 minutes number?
RW: New RW/BernardoExcept if we do keep Bernardo, Foden and Bernardo will not be just wing rotation, they will be needed and used in the middle — unless we signed a midfielder, which to me should be considered. Foden will play more this season if he stays fit, but the numbers, I insist, just aren’t there. And not biting the final comment, there’s only so many times we can say the kids are there for a specific role.
I don’t think Pep wants a small squad, I think he wants a sufficient squad. At least we do agree we need a Mahrez replacement. But for me still missing a midfield option — having bodies isn’t the same as having the quality (I’m not naming names…)RW: New RW/Bernardo
LW: Grealish/Foden
LCM: Bernardo/Kovacic
RCM: KDB/Foden
Simple and fits the ethos of pep wanting versatile players + a small squad.