Joao Cancelo

[ctid1894]

I reckon that Pep sees those two as completely different types of players.

Walker being the more “defensive” option at RB, where he can stay back on attacks and use his pace to sweep up any counters. When Walker plays we usually end up with three at the back, with him lining up beside the centre backs while the LB goes into midfield.

Cancelo is our right footed equivalent to Mendy. Bombing forward and rarely defending, but still having pace to come back on counters. He’s another outlet for our forward line, his biggest strength being his on-the-ball ability.

So when Cancelo plays, I think Zinchenko will end up being part of the back three and we’ll mostly see Cancelo in the starting eleven if Zin is on the other flank to help keep that defensive line.

You can flip this the other way too with the signing on Angelino. Walker, Stones and Laporte as the back three with Angelino going forward, or Mendy if he’s fit.

2 defensive full backs in Zinchenko and Walker, and 2.5 attacking full backs with Cancelo, Angelino and Mendy.

Then of course if we’re struggling to break down a side we can throw on both Cancelo and Angelino or Mendy with Rodri then dropping deeper to the back three. Using the added width to create more space for the rest of the team. It also lets whichever wingers we use to cut inside and become extra strikers essentially, and I firmly believe Sterling will score 30 goals this season if this theory pans out.

You’re over-thinking it, two attacking fullbacks just means one of our #8’s drops slightly deeper to protect against the counter attacks. It just changes the pattern of our own attacks, allowing us to play out from the back against a narrow press (e.g. Liverpool and Spurs).

 

[BringBackSwales]

He’s every right. Cost us dear, Mendy being injured the last two seasons. We could’ve picked up a trophy, maybe two.

Yep, slagging off 4 of your own players works every time, your fucking user name says it all, tit

 

[Txiki Txiki Bang Bang]

I don't rate Zinchenko's defensive ability. He has however excellent going forward and his eye for a pass in exceptional. It would be a misuse of Zinchenko's ability if we were looking to use him defensively

Mendy is a big guy, 6ft and has some body mass. I would rather see Mendy converted to a CB (assuming we play 3 at the back ) than Zinchenko as a CB. Converting Mendy to a CB might even help reduce the regular injuries as he wouldnt have to bomb forward as he does on the left flank.

 

[George Hannah]

Danilo’s medical is tomorrow, so maybe no announcement until then?

If that's true then no maybe about it,

 

[Trautmann's Chiropractor]

You’re over-thinking it, two attacking fullbacks just means one of our #8’s drops slightly deeper to protect against the counter attacks. It just changes the pattern of our own attacks, allowing us to play out from the back against a narrow press (e.g. Liverpool and Spurs).

Guardiola deploys an extra midfielder when there’s going to be a heavy press to compensate, so there’s no need for our midfield to drop deeper. Like having Gundogan on the wing (vs Liverpool? I think) a few seasons ago. When we play against Klopp and Pochettino any predicted line ups and tactics go out the window anyway, so my theory is redundant for those games.

 

[Blue_Rossy]

Mendy is a big guy, 6ft and has some body mass. I would rather see Mendy converted to a CB (assuming we play 3 at the back ) than Zinchenko as a CB. Converting Mendy to a CB might even help reduce the regular injuries as he wouldnt have to bomb forward as he does on the left flank.

I see your point but that bombing down the left flank is a big part of his game as he can get in some great crosses and a good few assists. If we take that away from him I think he would suffer performance wise.

 

[cleavers]

Mendy is a big guy, 6ft and has some body mass. I would rather see Mendy converted to a CB (assuming we play 3 at the back ) than Zinchenko as a CB. Converting Mendy to a CB might even help reduce the regular injuries as he wouldnt have to bomb forward as he does on the left flank.

Lets try and convert him back into a footballer first rather than try and make him something he never was.

 

[BimboBob]

Yep, slagging off 4 of your own players works every time, your fucking user name says it all, tit

I think he was being a little sarcastic at my post mate, though I didn't slag off any players, just opinions about our left back situation.

 

[oakiecokie]

Played 34 games for Juventus last season.

Unbelievable DEMS that some people can`t be arsed looking for correct info before printing something they know clearly fuck all about.

 

[Sir Joe Aguero]

Mendy is a big guy, 6ft and has some body mass. I would rather see Mendy converted to a CB (assuming we play 3 at the back ) than Zinchenko as a CB. Converting Mendy to a CB might even help reduce the regular injuries as he wouldn't have to bomb forward as he does on the left flank.

Taking away his best weapon which is his attacking output. He's so/so defensively and has let his runner slip a fair few times. Mangala would be a better CB.