Joao Cancelo

[cjn]

There doesn't seem to be any indication that Danilo is at all close to being sold, and given that we literally don't have room in the squad without that I'm skeptical this is close either. His wages must be crazy, I can't figure out any other reason why it would be difficult to shift him along.

 

[chicagoblue23]

Walker always looks to me like the glaring weakness in the side. Apperently Pep doesnt see it that way, and hes a hell of a lot more qualified than me. That said I'm not sure why Cancelo wants to come here at all. Danilo regularly outplayed Walker to my eye, and he was never rewarded with a substantial run of fixtures.

 

[cityboy1]

Walker always looks to me like the glaring weakness in the side. Apperently Pep doesnt see it that way, and hes a hell of a lot more qualified than me. That said I'm not sure why Cancelo wants to come here at all. Danilo regularly outplayed Walker to my eye, and he was never rewarded with a substantial run of fixtures.

Cancelo seems to be something completely different to both walker and Danilo. He'd add another dimension to our game when breaking teams down.

 

[jared]

There doesn't seem to be any indication that Danilo is at all close to being sold, and given that we literally don't have room in the squad without that I'm skeptical this is close either. His wages must be crazy, I can't figure out any other reason why it would be difficult to shift him along.

Reports are saying we tried to include him in the deal but juve are not receptive to that

 

[idahoblues]

Maybe Pep sees either him or another slotting into a new position

 

[Rhapsody in Blue]

Asked one of my friends that is a big Juve supporter and watches all their games about Cancelo, he wrote this:

”Would have never let him go if it was for me, he started off last season as the best player in the team, struggled abit after the injury though.... he’s abit shakey in defense, cost us some goals last year, especially the one against ajax, but offensively he’s one of the top 3 full backs in the world in my opp. Fast, good dribble, always on the overlap and one hell of a crosser!! If he can improve in defence, he’ll be the best in his position al around!”

Sounds promising!

 

[Gremlin]

Asked one of my friends that is a big Juve supporter and watches all their games about Cancelo, he wrote this:

”Would have never let him go if it was for me, he started off last season as the best player in the team, struggled abit after the injury though.... he’s abit shakey in defense, cost us some goals last year, especially the one against ajax, but offensively he’s one of the top 3 full backs in the world in my opp. Fast, good dribble, always on the overlap and one hell of a crosser!! If he can improve in defence, he’ll be the best in his position al around!”

Sounds promising!

Sounds a bit like Mendy.

 

[Plain Speaking]

Reports are saying we tried to include him in the deal but juve are not receptive to that

It's funny, apparently Sarri doesn't want Danilo or Cancelo but wants Trippier, (as does Inter?), a player that would be club trained for us!
Maybe we should get Trippier and that would leave us more freedom to fill CB with a less costly better player? ;-)

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Sounds a bit like Mendy.

Exactly what I thought when I read that post. MInus the injuries, I'll take it.
Mind you, Mendy, too, minus the injuries — I'll take, in a heartbeat.

 

[waspish]

It's funny, apparently Sarri doesn't want Danilo or Cancelo but wants Trippier, (as does Inter?), a player that would be club trained for us!
Maybe we should get Trippier and that would leave us more freedom to fill CB with a less costly better player? ;-)

Surprised an Italian club want trippier he is garbage he must have a very goos agent.

 

[Plain Speaking]

Exactly what I thought when I read that post. MInus the injuries, I'll take it.
Mind you, Mendy, too, minus the injuries — I'll take, in a heartbeat.

We might be getting a less than perfect attitude with Cancelo also? if rumours are true!

 

[7evens]

Think Pep will be looking to have the option of 3-5-2 available to him. Danilo will likely stay because he can play all across the back.

 

[Plain Speaking]

Surprised an Italian club want trippier he is garbage he must have a very goos agent.

He had a spell when he was very good at Spurs, seemed better than Walker, but he's gone off the boil a bit last season. He was in the Youth team that won the FA cup. (Downside for me is apparently he's a rag fan, although he did chose to join our academy over theirs when he was young)

 

[blue aura]

He had a spell when he was very good at Spurs, seemed better than Walker, but he's gone off the boil a bit last season. He was captain of our Youth team that won the FA cup. (Downside for me is apparently he's a rag fan. )

I thought Ben Mee was youth team Captain?

 

[pudge]

It'll be funny seeing Juventus demand a large fee from us and then approach Spurs offering a fiver and a Fiat Punto for Trippier.

 

[DMA's]

Think Pep will be looking to have the option of 3-5-2 available to him. Danilo will likely stay because he can play all across the back.

Which foreign squad player leaves to make room for cancelo then mate?

 

[7evens]

Which foreign squad player leaves to make room for cancelo then mate?

Whoops, miscounted! Still not sure why we can't get rid of Bravo and sign a HG goalkeeper. It makes almost too much sense.

1. Ederson
2. Bravo

(Walker)
3. Cancelo
(Stones)
4. Laporte
5. Otamendi
(Maguire)
6. Mendy
7. Zinchenko
(Angelino)

8. Fernandinho
9. Rodri
10. Gundogan
11. De Bruyne
12. David Silva
(Foden)

(Sterling)
13. Bernardo Silva
14. Mahrez
15. Sane
16. Aguero
17. Jesus

 

[Plain Speaking]

I thought Ben Mee was youth team Captain?

Yes sorry corrected. Thanks, another ex-City academy player, that's done well.

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

We might be getting a less than perfect attitude with Cancelo also? if rumours are true!

Attitudes aren't set in stone, in my opinion. Or at least, not in the case of all players (a firm exception: I'd never want Neymar at my club, because I genuinely believe that he'll be trouble virtually wherever he goes).
But in many cases a player's approach and attitude can be moulded. And if there's one thing I trust Pep on, it's his ability to do that. This lad's 25, I honestly know virtually nothing about him, but all the reports are good as far as ability goes. For the rest, well, if he comes, and he's putting a shift in, I'll get behind him.
To be fair on Mendy. I sometimes wonder whether his high jinks and occasional silliness aren't the expression of an immense frustration at seeing this wonderful team do all these wonderful things, and thinking “I could be a part of that, but my body's betraying me".

 

[Plain Speaking]

Attitudes aren't set in stone, in my opinion. Or at least, not in the case of all players (a firm exception: I'd never want Neymar at my club, because I genuinely believe that he'll be trouble virtually wherever he goes).
But in many cases a player's approach and attitude can be moulded. And if there's one thing I trust Pep on, it's his ability to do that. This lad's 25, I honestly know virtually nothing about him, but all the reports are good as far as ability goes. For the rest, well, if he comes, and he's putting a shift in, I'll get behind him.
To be fair on Mendy. I sometimes wonder whether his high jinks and occasional silliness aren't the expression of an immense frustration at seeing this wonderful team do all these wonderful things, and thinking “I could be a part of that, but my body's betraying me".

I place great store on the right attitude. This player hasn't stayed long at any of the club's he's been at. While he might not be a full blown Balotelli, or Joey Barton, I think squad harmony is vital. I would be wary of getting any player that might upset our squad. You only need to look at our local rivals, to see how bad attitudes can damage a club. Pep might only be here 2 more years.