Josko Gvardiol

[Tony - MCFC]

Still need a winger though mate but some team in certain games eh?

Obv won’t happen but that XI in all games … win the lot mate.

Yes still need a wide man.

 

[richards30]

Obv won’t happen but that XI in all games … win the lot mate.

Yes still need a wide man.

Olise would be the favourite i would imagine now the release clause is true?

 

[oldius]

So then, with the ball:
==============Ederson============
=========Dias=========Ake==========
======Stones==Rodri==Gvardiol========
==KDB=======Bernardo=======Grealish==
==============Foden=================
=======Haaland======================

That's a tough team to beat.

When there is a transition, Foden drops left of Bernardo, Stones to RB, Gvardiol to LCB, turning it into a 4-5-1 without the ball.

 

[Ajm1985]

It isn’t very different to how we played much of the vack end of last season in possession just Gvardiol for Akanji.

2-3 is more open than 3-2 build up - we started last season with Walker & Cancelo inverting and we were wide open, even with pace. A lot would be asked of Stones to drop to RB there - it works better with Stones when he drops to RCB (as in Gvardiol in the line up).

Could be made to work though and in possession it could be great fun. It'll be interesting to see what the top performing dribblers in the bundesliga and the CL do in midfield!

 

[leo_city]

So then, with the ball:
==============Ederson============
=========Dias=========Ake==========
======Stones==Rodri==Gvardiol========
==KDB=======Bernardo=======Grealish==
==============Foden=================
=======Haaland======================

That's a tough team to beat.

Stones is the key here. Akanji cannot do that role as well, wonder if that is why we looked at Pavard.

 

[Vester]

Olise would be the favourite i would imagine now the release clause is true?

I personally doubt anyone thats currently out 3 months with an injury is on top of any of our lists at the moment. Its a big risk at a significant fee (even if some here seem to think 35m is pocket change) and it rarely happens at all in football that clubs buy players that are out 8-12 weeks. I obviously have no clue and am just guessing but it would be surprising to me :)

 

[leo_city]

This is why I have a feeling Phillips needs to work his arse off because that role where Stones is, or a slightly different system with 2 pivots, he could be useful. I believe that is why Pep doesn’t mind keeping him around. His only problem is time he takes on the ball to assess options. Defensively and otherwise he can still do a decent enough job mopping up and getting us building again. If Rodri’s there to hold his hand, more than manageable. If not him then one of Kovacic or Stones himself. Also shows how much gametime there is potentially for Rico Lewis. Very excited for next season

 

[BrazilianGus]

This is why I have a feeling Phillips needs to work his arse off because that role where Stones is, or a slightly different system with 2 pivots, he could be useful. I believe that is why Pep doesn’t mind keeping him around. His only problem is time he takes on the ball to assess options. Defensively and otherwise he can still do a decent enough job mopping up and getting us building again. If Rodri’s there to hold his hand, more than manageable. If not him then one of Kovacic or Stones himself. Also shows how much gametime there is potentially for Rico Lewis. Very excited for next season

Pep would rather not keep Phillips around

 

[oldius]

Stones is the key here. Akanji cannot do that role as well, wonder if that is why we looked at Pavard.

Lewis another option

 

[meeesh]

That goal shouldn't have stood,was a foul :)

 

[leo_city]

Lewis another option

Lewis is too young and inexperienced, it’s like learning on the job for him. He will undoubtedly play if needed though. Hopefully plays a lot more than we expect

 

[leo_city]

Pep would rather not keep Phillips around

I’d rather not buy into the media narratives after a year and see how it pans out. I do believe he knows his qualities and can utilise him.

 

[Leroy Leroy Leroy]

Haaland & Gvardiol in the same team..... that is all

 

[leo_city]

Could Gvardiol and Ake coexist in the system? Be interesting. Rico Lewis inverting from the right.

 

[BrazilianGus]

I’d rather not buy into the media narratives after a year and see how it pans out. I do believe he knows his qualities and can utilise him.

I’m not buying into any media narratives. If anything, the media (and PR) narrative is “Phillips wants to work hard and make it at City” from his documentary press tour. Pep may be stuck with the guy, but that’s another issue

 

[blueparrot]

Pep would rather not keep Phillips around

Might be your guess.

 

[Tony - MCFC]

Olise would be the favourite i would imagine now the release clause is true?

I’d say so based on who we’ve been linked with, he seems the one who’d make most sense.

 

[leo_city]

I’m not buying into any media narratives. If anything, the media (and PR) narrative is “Phillips wants to work hard and make it at City” from his documentary press tour. Pep may be stuck with the guy, but that’s another issue

Could be stuck with him or could have use for him. Depends how you see it. I don’t think he’s going to be around another year for the sake of in my opinion, make or break here, else he’s gone in January.

 

[Blue Maverick]

Ederson
Stones
Dias
Gvardiol
Rodri
Kovacic
Bernardo Silva
De Bruyne
Grealish
Foden
Haaland

:-0

Some team that, the rest of the league better be worried, can you imagine a double treble! (I do t think we will betbleague cup due to world club competion)

 

[Gremlin]

Can’t wait for him to make a mistake vs Burnley and being labelled a fraud

At least he won't be a bald fraud. A hairy fraud, perhaps?