Javi Martinez

[Alex - City Matters]

The ignorance on here is apparent.

 

[Andrew___K]

Agreed, playing a high line wouldn't make much sense considering the pace we have and our creative players thrive on using the space behind.
Playing a high line would not only nullify our strengths but would expose our weakness too.

I think some will confuse defending/pressing high up the field and defending with a high line.

Ofc we'll play with highline, it's the only way to compress the space in front and prepare to press/regain the ball quickly. We've just bought B.Silva to play this way.
If you think we'll sit deep and just hit on counters, you're probably forgetting that our coach isn't Mou or Mancini.

 

[Daz_Blue]

Emphasis on speed ....sell Silva and buy Usain Bolt ...... sorted

 

[Ruzzles]

Ofc we'll play with highline, it's the only way to compress the space in front and prepare to press/regain the ball quickly. We've just bought B.Silva to play this way.
If you think we'll sit deep and just hit on counters, you're probably forgetting that our coach isn't Mou or Mancini.

His last sentence is confusing himself because you need a high to press high up to field else there are massive gaps and the pressing is useless

 

[YaYa's Left Peg]

Only on Bluemoon would some bemoan the potential signing of JAVI MARTINEZ!!!!

 

[OB1]

Oh no, OB1, he's painfully slow... do you remember the beast accelerating away from him in Munich a few years back?? Bill is faster than him when running towards a buffet

As stated though, his pace isn't an issue, he's positinally very good and doesn't lose the ball an awful lot. He'd be better at the pivot for us though, but understand the need for flexibility.

We'll have to disagree for now; at least on how we define s l o o o o o o o w :) He's not Usain but he's not some carthorse. Of course, he might not even be a target.

 

[OB1]

A defender with pace is as vital as his ability to tackle imo. You are spot on

Technical ability always trumps pace as a requirement in an individual player but you have to have it in the team. Like everything in life, you have to get the balance right.

 

[Daz_Blue]

5/4 on Skybet to join us .....

 

[abu13]

I would be very happy with this if it comes off.

 

[Zin 'messiah' Zimmer]

Ofc we'll play with highline, it's the only way to compress the space in front and prepare to press/regain the ball quickly. We've just bought B.Silva to play this way.
If you think we'll sit deep and just hit on counters, you're probably forgetting that our coach isn't Mou or Mancini.

Read his last sentence..... he's spot on!