The strength in our squad is the players tactical flexibility.
We dont want a rodri back up. A rodri back up doesnt play because rodri is the best around.
We need a 6/8 hybrid like gundo was at the start for city. Where he rotated silva and fern.
Since silva left hes moved into the 8 full time to be the creator/tempo maker and hasnt rotated into the 6 because rodri has been so good, but also because he doesnt have the legs for a 6 in our team.
Having a pure rodri back up in phillips is a waste because he cant play elsewhere so sits on the bench because every game is must win.
Can bellingham be a 6/8 rotator?
Is mac allister better placed?
Can rice do it?
Whoever we sign needs to be able to do both.
Then if bernardo leaves we also need a wing/8 rotator which feels like foden now grealish is improving his goal involvement.
So then you replace bernardo with a winger/striker
Huge transfer iterations this summer depending on who leaves