Josko Gvardiol

[Cityinmud]

Gvardiol will be a €100m player in the market, unless there's some release clause it's unlikely we get him, plus I think Aké and Akanji being on the left, makes that seem a bit out of range too

Why do we need gvardiol ? We have lots of CBs and his price tag is insane. We need to spend big on midfield or wingers

 

[Dribble]

Why do we need gvardiol ? We have lots of CBs and his price tag is insane. We need to spend big on midfield or wingers

Gvardiol is touted as a Laporté replacement if he leaves this summer as rumoured.

My hope is we get a left back regardless of what movements there are. In this respect I really want City to test the waters with Alphonso Davies who I think will be ideal for us, & who'd form a devastating FB pairing with Walker.

 

[blueparrot]

Gvardiol is touted as a Laporté replacement if he leaves this summer as rumoured.

My hope is we get a left back regardless of what movements there are. In this respect I really want City to test the waters with Alphonso Davies who I think will be ideal for us, & who'd form a devastating FB pairing with Walker.

I'd be very surprised if we went for a traditional left back, or went to attacking over lapping full backs, think the converted full backs are our thing for the forseeable.Except for Walker.

 

[Andouble]

Translation:
“RB Leipzig urgently needs money - to meet the financial fair play requirements of #UEFA, as @SZ_Sport reports. Specifically, according to the report, Leipzig has to prove transfer income of 150 million euros and give up players accordingly.”

I like the player, but fuckin hate FFP. Awful for the club and its fans that they've made it to the semi finals of the Europa last season and the knockout rounds of the CL this year and still are forced to sell their best players. Its a broken system.

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

I like the player, but fuckin hate FFP. Awful for the club and its fans that they've made it to the semi finals of the Europa last season and the knockout rounds of the CL this year and still are forced to sell their best players. Its a broken system.

Yep, don't dare to get above your station.

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

I like the player, but fuckin hate FFP. Awful for the club and its fans that they've made it to the semi finals of the Europa last season and the knockout rounds of the CL this year and still are forced to sell their best players. Its a broken system.

They've denied its true already.

 

[Dribble]

I'd be very surprised if we went for a traditional left back, or went to attacking over lapping full backs, think the converted full backs are our thing for the forseeable.Except for Walker.

In a presser about 6 weeks ago, Pep said the reason for our recent formations & tactics is because we lack full backs who can get up & down the pitch to attack & defend how he wants, but this is something that would be addressed this summer.

I read a French article earlier featuring Bernardo, who told of how much he's learned from Pep. He said it took him a couple of seasons to "get Pep" & what he wanted.

He said that prior to City, both he & Mahrez were more dribblers, but with Pep the emphasis is more on one touch, two touch, pass & move in tactical patterns.

He also said the squad is always learning & the concentration levels needed to understand complex instructions & execute them in-game is unreal.

He said that every pre-season Pep changes something to stay one step ahead of the opposition who're always searching for the key to unlock Guardiola.

TAA playing an inverted role for the Dippers was cited as an example of other coaches following Pep's lead in trying to outfox clubs who've found a solution to their tactics. Arsenal have done the same with Zinchenko.

Pep loves having options & players intelligent, talented & flexible enough to take on board huge amounts of information to make in-game alterations to our advantage.

The one thing we lack in that respect is flying overlapping full backs, who are equally as effective attacking, as they are defending. If we can achieve this, it'll be yet another major tactical string to add to our bow.

 

[blueparrot]

In a presser about 6 weeks ago, Pep said the reason for our recent formations & tactics is because we lack full backs who can get up & down the pitch to attack & defend how he wants, but this is something that would be addressed this summer.

I read a French article earlier featuring Bernardo, who told of how much he's learned from Pep. He said it took him a couple of seasons to "get Pep" & what he wanted.

He said that prior to City, both he & Mahrez were more dribblers, but with Pep the emphasis is more on one touch, two touch, pass & move in tactical patterns.

He also said the squad is always learning & the concentration levels needed to understand complex instructions & execute them in-game is unreal.

He said that every pre-season Pep changes something to stay one step ahead of the opposition who're always searching for the key to unlock Guardiola.

TAA playing an inverted role for the Dippers was cited as an example of other coaches following Pep's lead in trying to outfox clubs who've found a solution to their tactics. Arsenal have done the same with Zinchenko.

Pep loves having options & players intelligent, talented & flexible enough to take on board huge amounts of information to make in-game alterations to our advantage.

The one thing we lack in that respect is flying overlapping full backs, who are equally as effective attacking, as they are defending. If we can achieve this, it'll be yet another major tactical string to add to our bow.

He did say that, though I think he may want the option to do on the left what Walker can do on the right. I'm not sure hed ever play full backs on both sides at the same time. I think now with Stones showing he can step into midfield the 8 and 10 can stay higher. If we replace Laporte with somebody like Gvardiol, it will probably be because he want to play 3 centre backs most games with an option of a full back or even a 4th CB.
While he may like the option of playing a full back on either side,I don't think it's a priority.
Kimmich would be perfect but it would be another right sides player, that said next season is probably Walkers last.

 

[Sir Joe Aguero]

He did say that, though I think he may want the option to do on the left what Walker can do on the right. I'm not sure hed ever play full backs on both sides at the same time. I think now with Stones showing he can step into midfield the 8 and 10 can stay higher. If we replace Laporte with somebody like Gvardiol, it will probably be because he want to play 3 centre backs most games with an option of a full back or even a 4th CB.
While he may like the option of playing a full back on either side,I don't think it's a priority.
Kimmich would be perfect but it would be another right sides player, that said next season is probably Walkers last.

Kimmich playing next to Rodri in our 3241 would be unbelievable. Frees up Stones back in CB. He averages 3 chances created a game, which is insane for a DM.

 

[aguero93:20]

Kimmich playing next to Rodri in our 3241 would be unbelievable. Frees up Stones back in CB. He averages 3 chances created a game, which is insane for a DM.

We've had plenty of DMs capable of creating that many chances per game tbf. Just a shame they were usually all for the opposition.