It's Quiet 18 - Wanna ring the bell?

[Dribble]

theres lots of options but is difficult to bring one who fits 100%, has champions league experience and is available. But theres names, Barcola, Cherki, Chiesa, Raphinha, Paquetà...

id even venture to say that cancelo can play the position, ive seen him do it before

Definitely Chiesa, & possibly Cherki.

I always suspected Mahrez would be harder to replace than many fans thought.

As they say, you never know what you've got until it's gone...

 

[Dribble]

Sure, but if he takes Mahrez’s minutes he will play more than 15-20 min cameos.

But is he anywhere near as effective as Riyad? He certainly didn't show it when handed the opportunity last season...

 

[Inter Me Nan]

Gutted! i’m off to erase my tattoo from my cock.

Francisco Román Alarcón Suárez?

 

[Jokithedruid]

But is he anywhere near as effective as Riyad? He certainly didn't show it when handed the opportunity last season...

I’d say it’s worth the gamble since he is one of our own. We got Bernardo as the first name at rw and Phil can take up the back up position if it doesn’t work out.

 

[TonyM]

Francisco Román Alarcón Suárez?

I only got Fran on mine.

 

[Inter Me Nan]

I only got Fran on mine.

Good effort mate.

 

[Dribble]

I’d say it’s worth the gamble since he is one of our own. We got Bernardo as the first name at rw and Phil can take up the back up position if it doesn’t work out.

Bernardo was the more defensively solid option when we couldn't afford to lose a match during the run in.

What we gain with Bernardo out wide, we lose centrally, so in my mind we need a Mahrez replacement.

Both Bobb & Palmer have been tried this summer so far, but apart from flashes, neither have struck me as a viable option.

I don't believe we should ever go back, but if we don't find an alternative in the next 3 weeks, hell I'd even consider Sané if his fee was low & wages affordable.

As it stands, Chiesa's the best replacement I can think of. Szbos... whatever the fuck his name is, would've been a decent shout, but the Dippers got him.

 

[TonyM]

Bernardo was the more defensively solid option when we couldn't afford to lose a match during the run in.

What we gain with Bernardo out wide, we lose centrally, so in my mind we need a Mahrez replacement.

Both Bobb & Palmer have been tried this summer so far, but apart from flashes, neither have struck me as a viable option.

I don't believe we should ever go back, but if we don't find an alternative in the next 3 weeks, hell I'd even consider Sané if his fee was low & wages affordable.

As it stands, Chiesa's the best replacement I can think of. Szbos... whatever the fuck his name is, would've been a decent shout, but the Dippers got him.

I agree. Bernardo should play as often as possible out wide or in the middle but he's not going to threaten goal as much as someone like Mahrez. Sané in the match today showd his pace and threat it'd be great to have that as an option. But could Cancelo possibly be just as good if played as a winger?

 

[Dribble]

I agree. Bernardo should play as often as possible out wide or in the middle but he's not going to threaten goal as much as someone like Mahrez. Sané in the match today showd his pace and threat it'd be great to have that as an option. But could Cancelo possibly be just as good if played as a winger?

We tried Cancelo there a few times without much success. IIRC, the last time we tried it, he was taken off just after half time in a right strop. He's an attacking FB, who can assist up top or invert into midfield, but as a permanent RW option? It's a no from me.

We need a genuine specialist Mahrez replacement.

 

[blueparrot]

Bernardo was the more defensively solid option when we couldn't afford to lose a match during the run in.

What we gain with Bernardo out wide, we lose centrally, so in my mind we need a Mahrez replacement.

Both Bobb & Palmer have been tried this summer so far, but apart from flashes, neither have struck me as a viable option.

I don't believe we should ever go back, but if we don't find an alternative in the next 3 weeks, hell I'd even consider Sané if his fee was low & wages affordable.

As it stands, Chiesa's the best replacement I can think of. Szbos... whatever the fuck his name is, would've been a decent shout, but the Dippers got him.

Bernardo hardly played centrally, when fit KDB and Gundogan played most games centrally, think this year it will be Kovacic, KDB and one of Foden / Bernardo. Not sure who of Bernardo and Foden will play more centrally but expect the other to play mainly on the right.
I actually think a wide player to back up Grealish on the left is more needed.