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[domalino]

That MF still looks too weak defensively, considering how attacking both fullbacks are. Swap Gundogan for Fabinho and I'm in.

Agree with that. Gundogan can rotate with Kev and Silva to suit different games.

Not bad... But i'd like Fabinho in Gundogan's position.

Fabinho really doesn't have the passing range to play that role for Pep, one of the key roles in that position is spraying long, accurate passes to the wingers in order to switch play when they've worked a 1v1, and Fabinho, like Fernandinho can't do that, and I don't think he can dictate the play like Pep needs from someone in that position either.

Someone like Weigl would be a much better fit than Fabinho, but personally i think Pep would go with Gundogan, have the fullbacks support him defensively and expect the combined pressing work of the XI to be better than one guy sitting in front of the defence.

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

Fabinho really doesn't have the passing range to play that role for Pep, one of the key roles in that position is spraying long, accurate passes to the wingers in order to switch play when they've worked a 1v1, and Fabinho, like Fernandinho can't do that.

Disagree Fabinho's passing is very good.

 

[2001bluesky]

Fabinho really doesn't have the passing range to play that role for Pep, one of the key roles in that position is spraying long, accurate passes to the wingers in order to switch play when they've worked a 1v1, and Fabinho, like Fernandinho can't do that, and I don't think he can dictate the play like Pep needs from someone in that position either.

Someone like Weigl would be a much better fit than Fabinho, but personally i think Pep would go with Gundogan, have the fullbacks support him defensively and expect the combined pressing work of the XI to be better than one guy sitting in front of the defence.

Which player do you think can pull it off? Tolisso?

 

[domalino]

Disagree Fabinho's passing is very good.

Based on what? It just isn't. He does simple, basic passing well, doesn't give it away often, but he doesn't control a game and anything longer than about 15 yards is hopeful at best.

His main job is getting it to Silva, or just playing really simple balls for the fullbacks to try and chase down.

 

[2001bluesky]

Actually we need someone who can break play as well, that is one reason we concede so many from counters, Fabinho can add that to the team. Though his passing may not be pep level good.

 

[cadds92]

 

[domalino]

Actually we need someone who can break play as well, that is one reason we concede so many from counters, Fabinho can add that to the team. Though his passing may not be pep level good.

We need someone who can do both.

 

[2001bluesky]

We need someone who can do both.

Yes but there has to be player in market that can do both, perhaps Weigl comes to mind...

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

Based on what? It just isn't. He does simple, basic passing well, doesn't give it away often, but he doesn't control a game and anything longer than about 15 yards is hopeful at best.

His main job is getting it to Silva, or just playing really simple balls for the fullbacks to try and chase down.

Based on watching him.

Edit: I've seen a lot of Monaco games this season, for a start just look at Monaco's first two goals at our place.

 

[Trautmann's Chiropractor]

Yes but there has to be player in market that can do both, perhaps Weigl comes to mind...

Paredes at Roma is another. It's a shame the links to him and Weigl died down over the past few months!