Its tricky to balance assuming we go 433 then with 4 players one serious injury could leave. 3 playing every game. With 5 forwards it gives us cover and assuming 60 games with rotation all five could play 36 . If two of those were Sanchez and Aguero it may cause problems, but if it was Mbappe he'd be happy with that and still be fresh for next summers world cup.I have thought of that as well, but even for guardiola playing Sterling and Sané for example as wingbacks, with Mbappe and Sanchez up front in a 352 with at least one of Silva or KDB in midfield is insanely over attacking. You nearly always have one full back and one winger.
Would also mean that any fullbacks we spend loads on would just be benched.
Your right4-1-4-1 like we do now with KDB and Silva in the 4? It's the same issue for me, 5 players who all expect to play most games doesn't fit into 3 spots in the starting XI.
It's not 5 into 3 ffs it is 7 into 5 and with 1 injury or suspension or loss of form even that looks thin!!!!Your right
The 5 into 3 doesn't fit can only think if we're looking at playing every 3/4 days it might be possible to keep the 5 happy and fit
i'm not sure if it would be disappointing, sterling hasn't been prolific in front of goal, but i'm really happy with his performances this season. becoming a 20 goal a season winger isn't easy.Don't know what's so strange about Navas at RB, lots of people were calling for it under Pellegrini. He works incredibly hard, is surprisingly good in the air and it covers up for his lack of goalscoring.
Sterling and Sané on the other hand are 20 and 21 - they aren't prolific because they are young and have things to work on and learn, but it will be very disappointing if neither turns into 20+ goal a season players under Pep.
You forgot change of tacticsIt's not 5 into 3 ffs it is 7 into 5 and with 1 injury or suspension or loss of form even that looks thin!!!!
I think sane is going to a big contributor in this dept. even now at this early stage of his development he is getting in positions to score a goal a game.It is, & always has been, a weakness in the modern City team imo, not just from Silva but also Nasri, Navas etc etc. Now KDB is applying to join the 'Bull's Arse/Banjo Club' just at the time when we need him to be our midfield scorer.
We will have to replace Yaya's key goals if he goes, as expected.
Yep.... there's a narrative here for those who care to figure it out....
i'm not sure if it would be disappointing, sterling hasn't been prolific in front of goal, but i'm really happy with his performances this season. becoming a 20 goal a season winger isn't easy.
i think navas at RB somewhat proved that sterling and sane fit as wing backs. i want to see him experiment with it anyway. much prefer 2 strikers to just the lone one, 13/14 pellegrini and leicester last season being examples of it working
It's not 5 into 3 ffs it is 7 into 5 and with 1 injury or suspension or loss of form even that looks thin!!!!
Its tricky to balance assuming we go 433 then with 4 players one serious injury could leave. 3 playing every game. With 5 forwards it gives us cover and assuming 60 games with rotation all five could play 36 . If two of those were Sanchez and Aguero it may cause problems, but if it was Mbappe he'd be happy with that and still be fresh for next summers world cup.
What is the right number of players for a team with a front 3 and 50-60 games per season?
This is the question I keep coming back to when people throw around Sanchez or Mbappé hints or rumours because to me, 4 with a youth player or veteran who don't mind just being involved as back up makes sense. The 4 main guys start roughly 75% of games each, and the kid or veteran starts maybe 10 games and mostly comes off the bench. Everyone is happy, everyone plays, there's good cover for injuries and even potential to bring through some very talented academy players through as/when needed.
So given we already have 3 nailed on - Sterling, Sané, Jesus - we would only looking for a veteran (Nolito? Llorente?) or a kid (Kelechi, Unal, Roberts?) and one more front line player - Aguero, Sanchez or Mbappé.
Now it's entirely possible Pep doens't share my theory of 4.5 players being the optimal amount for 3 positions, but I am worried that if he brings in a 5th main player, ie Aguero+Sanchez or Aguero+Mbappé or Mbappé+Sanchez, then it will actually be to the detriment of everyone as someone will be wasting away on the bench, getting unhappy and generally causing disharmony in the squad.
Not to mention the undue investment in that end of the squad can only take away from our Goalkeeper, fullback and centre-back budget.
It's 4 + a veteran or youngun.
So if we had Roberts (young'un), Sterling, Sané, Aguero, Jesus...You'd need 2 major injuries to be in a spot with no cover, and 3 injuries simultaneously in the same position before you've got to try things like moving KDB to the wing or promote a kid, or change formation.
That would be incredulously bad luck and if it happens you just have to accept your bad luck, because you can't plan your squad on the basis that 3 forwards could possibly be injured at one point.
I have thought of that as well, but even for guardiola playing Sterling and Sané for example as wingbacks, with Mbappe and Sanchez up front in a 352 with at least one of Silva or KDB in midfield is insanely over attacking. You nearly always have one full back and one winger.
Would also mean that any fullbacks we spend loads on would just be benched.
Marcos Llorente. Plays for Alaves. On loan from Madrid. Was sad to find out about his Madrid roots.
Its like watching a rare blend btw Alonso and Busquet.
It is the exact way we lined up a couple times. Actually it was more of a 3-4-3 but the intent is the same. As far as fullbacks...just don't buy multiple. We won't play any system exclusively. I think we will play both a 4-1-4-1 and a 3-4-3. As long as we buy just one LB and then Fabinho who can play in multiple places everybody should get their game time.
Without a reason lol, my mistakeWhy is Heinrich bolded?
We're already playing with either 2 or 3 at the back during build-up all season, with 1-2 full backs going up the wing or acting as a DM. I haven't seen us using only conventional back 4 or orthodox 'lavolpiana'. So, there's not much difference between 3 or 4-man systems as we're aspiring to switсh them according to situation.It is the exact way we lined up a couple times. Actually it was more of a 3-4-3 but the intent is the same. As far as fullbacks...just don't buy multiple. We won't play any system exclusively. I think we will play both a 4-1-4-1 and a 3-4-3. As long as we buy just one LB and then Fabinho who can play in multiple places everybody should get their game time.
Benjamin Heinrichs
Why is Heinrich bolded?
Not sure how you've managed to get 7 into 5.
.