It's Quiet 18 - Wanna ring the bell?

[Tricky_Trev]

i thought if Mahrez was leaving then we had a list of at least 3 wingers to replace him?

Rico Lewis playing so well as an 8 yesterday probably helps us. Let’s be real, it’s going to be hard for him to get into our back line with us preferring to play all centre backs with Stones stepping up, so him being an option as an 8 then frees up Bernardo to play on the wing more often. I’d still prefer to buy either another 8 or a winger and then we just move our versatile players (eg Foden and Bernardo) around accordingly. But Rico threw his name into the hat yesterday for the midfield positions.

 

[blueparrot]

I know enough to understand he almost derailed our most successful season.

You cant be wired right to want that back.

I can't see him staying, but if Pep and the players think it will work who are we to argue.

 

[richards30]

Rico Lewis playing so well as an 8 yesterday probably helps us. Let’s be real, it’s going to be hard for him to get into our back line with us preferring to play all centre backs with Stones stepping up, so him being an option as an 8 then frees up Bernardo to play on the wing more often. I’d still prefer to buy either another 8 or a winger and then we just move our versatile players (eg Foden and Bernardo) around accordingly. But Rico threw him name into the hat yesterday for midfield.

yeah we do have options in the middle of swopping stuff around but if Mahrez goes then he needs replaced imo as i just dont see Cancelo cutting it out there and his obvious lack of fight if things get tough and he`s not getting picked? Keeping Bernardo this summer would be huge and very much welcomed but if Mahrez goes we need to bring in a winger replacement? If we have to loan say Cancelo to Barca then maybe Dembele to us?

 

[richards30]

I think has been said we always have a list on 3 players we scout/target when a player leaves. Interesting we've only heard links to Olise so far.

agreed although Barcola and Cherki have also been mentioned? The club would be mental to trust Cancelo imo and he`s not a wide player anyway.

 

[bell_mcfc]

agreed although Barcola and Cherki have also been mentioned? The club would be mental to trust Cancelo imo and he`s not a wide player anyway.

I think its a worse case scenario and would think if we can't secure a transfer for him would loan him because at least that way he might end up generating interest from somewhere.

 

[Tricky_Trev]

yeah we do have options in the middle of swopping stuff around but if Mahrez goes then he needs replaced imo as i just dont see Cancelo cutting it out there and his obvious lack of fight if things get tough and he`s not getting picked? Keeping Bernardo this summer would be huge and very much welcomed but if Mahrez goes we need to bring in a winger replacement? If we have to loan say Cancelo to Barca then maybe Dembele to us?

Think Cancelo would be pretty low down the list to play there though. Bernardo and Foden would play there before him. Even Bobb/Palmer (whoever stays) would be preferred. I don’t think Cancelo playing there is a thing we have to be concerned about.

 

[foggy1974]

Some fucking short memories on here regarding Laporte, some disgraceful takes imo.

Remember the season before last when the guy played the run-in on basically one leg because we were fucked defensively? Delayed surgery, had a HUGE part in us winning the league and ended up ultimately costing him last season imo

Spot on.
Would we have signed Akanji, had Laporte started the season fully fit.

 

[foggy1974]

Of course we are,he's a **** and the footballing world knows it.

It does seem to stop utd signing players. If anything it's a requisite

 

[Coatigan]

I can't see him staying, but if Pep and the players think it will work who are we to argue.

Would agree, but there is a long long way to go before that particular if becomes relevant.

 

[richards30]

Think Cancelo would be pretty low down the list to play there though. Bernardo and Foden would play there before him. Even Bobb/Palmer (whoever stays) would be preferred. I don’t think Cancelo playing there is a thing we have to be concerned about.

Still a top class player leaving and not being replaced properly though mate?