Josko Gvardiol

[richards30]

Look what Stones was to what he has become under Pep? Laporte was good but look at what we became under Pep? Gvardiol will be world class imo under Pep so no brainer.

 

[('_')MCFC]

Please don't tell me Inter have a Croatian in their squad. My nerves are shot already!

Ok I won’t

 

[deano ou812]

Not being negative but it’s terms agreed with player but other clubs could have agreed those terms as well and then it’s down to negotiating a fee with his club along with any other interested parties..

 

[BlueDejong]

Personal terms agreed.

YESSSS

 

[jimmy blue shoes]

Ok I won’t

Fuck!!!!

 

[SoulFood009]

When we signed Stones, he was poor 1v1, he just used to keep backing off until they were in the box and had scored. He was also prone to giving the ball away in build up trying to force line-breaking passes or getting caught in possession not releasing quick enough, he also lacked strength and could be bullied in the air.

Now he’s the best CB in the world and doesn’t have any of the weaknesses I mentioned above. And more than that, he’s elite at the things he used to be weak at.

So I don’t care if Gvardiol has some weaknesses at 21 years of age. All that matters is he has to tools to work with and an appetite to learn. Pep will do the rest.

Bravo....

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

Wonder who's stumping up for Laporte.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

Not being negative but it’s terms agreed with player but other clubs could have agreed those terms as well and then it’s down to negotiating a fee with his club along with any other interested parties..

Well yeah that's what it seems like has happened with Bellingham.

Agreeing personal terms doesn't mean a whole lot right now.

 

[mattcity5]

Honestly not sure what I think of him as a player as all I've really seen are the games against us and when Messi ripped him apart.

Obviously you can't base everything on those examples as he's clearly very highly thought of. If we're after him as a first choice signing then I'll just be trusting those making the decisions and glad if we get him.

 

[yankblue]

Please don't tell me Inter have a Croatian in their squad. My nerves are shot already!

Brozovic I think?

 

[Blue Coop]

He’s only 21 - he should be judged on his raw attributes as a defender and his leadership qualities at such a young age. The rest will be moulded. Hes got 2-3 years before he becomes what Dias was when we signed him, and that hasn’t turned out badly at all.

 

[Manc in London]

Hope he has improved since our CL game ;)

 

[Manc in London]

Didn’t I read the other day that the winners of the Champions league have all contained a Croatian player for the last 10yrs?! Can we not get him in before June 10th

Yes but I am sure that every team we have beaten in the CL knockout stages this year has had a Croatian. :)

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

Didn’t I read the other day that the winners of the Champions league have all contained a Croatian player for the last 10yrs?! Can we not get him in before June 10th

trying to appease the CL gods but having 2 lined up in Gvardiol and Kovacic in some sort of loophole.

 

[ganganvince]

Not being negative but it’s terms agreed with player but other clubs could have agreed those terms as well and then it’s down to negotiating a fee with his club along with any other interested parties..

Well lets hope in Aug there isn't a Gvardiol nearly joined but the deal fell through at last minute thread.

 

[p.taker]

How is his rendition of Jingle Bells?

 

[skillman]

I’m not against it at all but where does he fit in? Stones and Dias don’t deserve to be broken up (neither should be dropped) while you then have Akanji and Ake (who again, neither deserve to be dropped) as back-ups and both can play left back too.

He can’t exactly be comfortable being a direct replacement for Laporte considering how sparingly he’s been used this season.

That’s assuming Laporte leaves. Which seems likely but so has Bernardo for the past 2 years.

 

[christened at st marks]

Personal terms agreed.

Whom else have we agreed with?

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

I’m not against it at all but where does he fit in? Stones and Dias don’t deserve to be broken up (neither should be dropped) while you then have Akanji and Ake (who again, neither deserve to be dropped) as back-ups and both can play left back too.

He can’t exactly be comfortable being a direct replacement for Laporte considering how sparingly he’s been used this season.

That’s assuming Laporte leaves. Which seems likely but so has Bernardo for the past 2 years.

Gvardiol/Ake - Dias/Stones - Walker/Akanji

would be my guess intitally, with Lewis/Stones or Gvardiol inverting to the 3-2 with Rodri etc depending on the game/lineup

 

[Dribble]

I’m not against it at all but where does he fit in? Stones and Dias don’t deserve to be broken up (neither should be dropped) while you then have Akanji and Ake (who again, neither deserve to be dropped) as back-ups and both can play left back too.

He can’t exactly be comfortable being a direct replacement for Laporte considering how sparingly he’s been used this season.

That’s assuming Laporte leaves. Which seems likely but so has Bernardo for the past 2 years.

Injuries to Stones, Aké & Laporté have cost us dearly over the last few season. This is why Akanji has been my signing of the season.

When injuries have struck, Akanji's slipped in seamlessly & been used right across the back-line & impressed in every position.

Unfortunately, Laporté seems to be the player to miss out when everyone's fit an available. It is what it is. I'd rather have a Laporté problem, than the no CB's available issues we've had previously...