I'd rather Neves for by a long mile. I've never understood pinning for players past their peak.
Good player. Not for me.
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Joshua Kimmich
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Good player. Not for me.
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If Rodri got badly injured before the window shut, we’d be looking for experience over a project.I'd rather Neves for by a long mile. I've never understood pinning for players past their peak.
Good player. Not for me.
It depends on the circumstances.
No current international player will come and be 2nd choice.
Just doesn’t look to be any value in paying overs for a player that won’t immediately improve us so looks like it all pretty rich rests on the fitness of Kev, John and Rodri.
As with Rodri when he arrived, Nunes might just need a run of starts and fingers crossed he kicks on.
Just doesn’t look to be any value in paying overs for a player that won’t immediately improve us so looks like it all pretty rich rests on the fitness of Kev, John and Rodri.
As with Rodri when he arrived, Nunes might just need a run of starts and fingers crossed he kicks on.
If Rodri got injured, it won't matter who we got really, they'd be well inferior as a DM. Including Kimich. Kimmich to me is like the Precursor to Lewis. A versatile utility player who became revered for his utility.If Rodri got badly injured before the window shut, we’d be looking for experience over a project.
It depends on the circumstances.
He was an average CB, a slow bit technical RB, and a Good CM. I know he is rated highly, but I've never seen a special player. Just a good one that Pep liked.
Joao Nerves oozes potential World Class. Sure he might never get there. But he is certainly going to be a good player.
Neves is dynamic, intense, brave, has technique and best of all, has that aura one can't explain it. But almost all great players have it. True some players who don't become great have it too. But he definitely has that X factor edge. Kimmich has none of that. I'll take Neves no matter the condition we are in. He is a long-term win in my opinion.
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It would for this season though. Playing a kid would give us less chance of winning things than playing a player that already knows Pep’s ways and system.If Rodri got injured, it won't matter who we got really, they'd be well inferior as a DM. Including Kimich. Kimmich to me is like the Precursor to Lewis. A versatile utility player who became revered for his utility.
He was an average CB, a slow bit technical RB, and a Good CM. I know he is rated highly, but I've never seen a special player. Just a good one that Pep liked.
Joao Nerves oozes potential World Class. Sure he might never get there. But he is certainly going to be a good player.
Neves is dynamic, intense, brave, has technique and best of all, has that aura one can't explain it. But almost all great players have it. True some players who don't become great have it too. But he definitely has that X factor edge. Kimmich has none of that. I'll take Neves no matter the condition we are in. He is a long-term win in my opinion.
That's why I would go for both. Kimmich now, and Neves in the summer. Phillips will most likely depart this January, and who knows what the future holds for Bernardo. Additionally, Kevin will be 33 at the end of this season. Neves is a young lad and will need time, the same way Kevin will probably start his decline sooner rather than later, because eventually age catches up with everyone. Kimmich could be the immediate answer to our subpar (by our incredibly high standards) form this season.It would for this season though. Playing a kid would give us less chance of winning things than playing a player that already knows Pep’s ways and system.
Apparently, we are not going for Kimmich this month. I hope we can win the title because otherwise, it will definitely be the case of "what if" at the end of the season. I hope we don't regret the decision to go into the 2nd part of the season without a proper Phillips replacement. We are playing with fire here and heavily relying on Rodri's fitness/form this season. Often, it doesn't seem so, but he is just a human and could struggle if we overplay him.
Overall, of course, Kimmich and Neves are not like-for-like replacements, but that's not how we operate. We always evolve and adjust accordingly, but I think the pair of them would be just what the doctor ordered.
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A “proper Phillips replacement”?That's why I would go for both. Kimmich now, and Neves in the summer. Phillips will most likely depart this January, and who knows what the future holds for Bernardo. Additionally, Kevin will be 33 at the end of this season. Neves is a young lad and will need time, the same way Kevin will probably start his decline sooner rather than later, because eventually age catches up with everyone. Kimmich could be the immediate answer to our subpar (by our incredibly high standards) form this season.
Apparently, we are not going for Kimmich this month. I hope we can win the title because otherwise, it will definitely be the case of "what if" at the end of the season. I hope we don't regret the decision to go into the 2nd part of the season without a proper Phillips replacement. We are playing with fire here and heavily relying on Rodri's fitness/form this season. Often, it doesn't seem so, but he is just a human and could struggle if we overplay him.
Overall, of course, Kimmich and Neves are not like-for-like replacements, but that's not how we operate. We always evolve and adjust accordingly, but I think the pair of them would be just what the doctor ordered.
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I thought it was only me who couldn't see what all the noise was about regarding Kimmich.If Rodri got injured, it won't matter who we got really, they'd be well inferior as a DM. Including Kimich. Kimmich to me is like the Precursor to Lewis. A versatile utility player who became revered for his utility.
He was an average CB, a slow bit technical RB, and a Good CM. I know he is rated highly, but I've never seen a special player. Just a good one that Pep liked.
Joao Nerves oozes potential World Class. Sure he might never get there. But he is certainly going to be a good player.
Neves is dynamic, intense, brave, has technique and best of all, has that aura one can't explain it. But almost all great players have it. True some players who don't become great have it too. But he definitely has that X factor edge. Kimmich has none of that. I'll take Neves no matter the condition we are in. He is a long-term win in my opinion.
He's a good solid pro, but for me he's not one who's ever stood out to the level everyone keeps saying.
I've just gone along with everyone else believing I'd missed something that everyone else has seen. ¯\_(⊙_ʖ⊙)_/¯
We are in a pickle right now with a January transfer.
One or two injuries & our season will unravel. No transfers could be a big gamble
Kev & doku back but anything can happen to either of them in the coming weeks. Stones in & out just can’t be relied upon sadly.
We need at least 2 players for me but how that affects long term & the summer plans is the real issue.
On paper we don’t need anybody but lose Rodri or Kev again & we are in trouble
One or two injuries & our season will unravel. No transfers could be a big gamble
Kev & doku back but anything can happen to either of them in the coming weeks. Stones in & out just can’t be relied upon sadly.
We need at least 2 players for me but how that affects long term & the summer plans is the real issue.
On paper we don’t need anybody but lose Rodri or Kev again & we are in trouble