Gvaridol will also do that role and it could be a frightening scenario for our opponents.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
It's Quiet 18 - Wanna ring the bell?
- Thread starter tolmie's hairdoo
- Start date
Kind of interesting thinking about the reaction to this window early on when we lost Gundogan and Mahrez, to us potentially bringing in: Kovacic, Gvardiol, Paqueta and Doku. Looking like Phillips is being phased out.
That's a really good 4 players to get in, all really good on the ball. With Kevin out for a while, it should be strong enough to challenge on all fronts.
I suspect, with current personnel available, the side is perfectly set up for every tactical variation Pep wants, he now has:
1) A complete abundance in control midfielders: Rodri, Kovacic, Bernie, Paqueta
2) 6 defenders that can play in a back 4, and in particular, Gvardiol AND Stones means Pep can bring back Double Inverted Fullbacks if he wishes too.
I think the ultimate 11 of these players involves playing Rodri as a CB who can push into midfield (doing the Stones role from last season). This forces the back 5 to consist of the most "competent" ball controllers, so when under a heavy press they are least likely to make mistakes, but also the best passers of the ball as well.
Gvardiol
Dias
Stones
Rodri
Kovacic
Foden
Alvarez
Haaland
Bernie
Doku
Defensive Depth: Walker, Akanji, Ake, Paqueta, Lewis (he might play higher in the future) - 5 players
Attacking Depth: Grealish, Palmer, McAtee, Bobb, (KdB when fit benches a starter) - 5 players
No room for Gomez and Perrone.
That's a really good 4 players to get in, all really good on the ball. With Kevin out for a while, it should be strong enough to challenge on all fronts.
I suspect, with current personnel available, the side is perfectly set up for every tactical variation Pep wants, he now has:
1) A complete abundance in control midfielders: Rodri, Kovacic, Bernie, Paqueta
2) 6 defenders that can play in a back 4, and in particular, Gvardiol AND Stones means Pep can bring back Double Inverted Fullbacks if he wishes too.
I think the ultimate 11 of these players involves playing Rodri as a CB who can push into midfield (doing the Stones role from last season). This forces the back 5 to consist of the most "competent" ball controllers, so when under a heavy press they are least likely to make mistakes, but also the best passers of the ball as well.
Gvardiol
Dias
Stones
Rodri
Kovacic
Foden
Alvarez
Haaland
Bernie
Doku
Defensive Depth: Walker, Akanji, Ake, Paqueta, Lewis (he might play higher in the future) - 5 players
Attacking Depth: Grealish, Palmer, McAtee, Bobb, (KdB when fit benches a starter) - 5 players
No room for Gomez and Perrone.
Currently resting up at an alpaca farmWho is this donut thief you speak of?
Franknorgrovesnephew
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- 5 Nov 2016
- Messages
- 4,757
Ok pepWe should deal with Athletic Club for Nico William instead of going for Doku, should be able to include Laporte in the deal too.
blue ranger
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- 1 Oct 2008
- Messages
- 2,725
If Bayern do want Ortega we have a big problem as they will be promising first team football. I think city will let him go which is a shame as I think it’s the first time that ederson has had competition for his position. Not sure which way we’d go next but would have to trust the club. Hope it’s not keeping Steffen as back up. Don’t rate him at all.
When was the last time we did that with a player? When the buying club met our fee, that is.I don't think we will let Ortega go this season even if he wants the move.
Bernardo Silva? We gave him a new contract instead. We relucantly sold Sane to Bayern but at least at the time we had adecent alternative.When was the last time we did that with a player? When the buying club met our fee, that is.
Bernardo Silva? We gave him a new contract instead.
Who was it that offered the fee we were looking for him?