Jude Bellingham

[Alan Harper's Tash]

I'd say with Haaland in the side we'll switch towards a double pivot + 10 4-2-3-1 system

With Pep? He’s always been a 4-1-2-3 advocate, but with a floating 4-2-3-1 in more difficult games.

If we buy Bellingham, he’s a starter. Who drops out out of Rodri, Bernardo and KDB? Of course there’s rotation, but I revert back to my initial thought.

And then there’s Phillips.

 

[SWP's back]

With Pep? He’s always been a 4-1-2-3 advocate, but with a floating 4-2-3-1 in more difficult games.

If we buy Bellingham, he’s a starter. Who drops out out of Rodri, Bernardo and KDB? Of course there’s rotation, but I revert back to my initial thought.

And then there’s Phillips.

Depends if Bernardo wants to stay again next year and same if this is the last year for Gundogan

 

[aguero93:20]

With Pep? He’s always been a 4-1-2-3 advocate, but with a floating 4-2-3-1 in more difficult games.

If we buy Bellingham, he’s a starter. Who drops out out of Rodri, Bernardo and KDB? Of course there’s rotation, but I revert back to my initial thought.

And then there’s Phillips.

He's played 4-2-3-1/3-4-2-1 all last season to accommodate Bernardo and Kev.

Edit and Cancelo.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Depends if Bernardo wants to stay again next year and same if this is the last year for Gundogan

That‘s true. Bernardo and Bellingham aren’t similar though.

We were chatting about Gundogan’s future at the match tonight. The bloke has his head screwed on. He’s probably our most intelligent player. I wonder what’s in his head regarding his next move.

It might even be CL winning related. If we actually manage to win it, he might go to Turkey etc, but if not, where does he go?

Barca don’t need 8s and they prefer Bernardo anyway.
Real have just spend a quarter of a billion on new midfielders.
PSG? Maybe.

I could see him signing a 12 month extension.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

He's played 4-2-3-1/3-4-2-1 all last season to accommodate Bernardo and Kev.

Edit and Cancelo.

We seem to be splitting hairs about formations as they’re fluid.

What is better/worse about Bellingham when compared to KDB/Bernardo/Gundogan?

 

[aguero93:20]

We seem to be splitting hairs about formations as they’re fluid.

What is better/worse about Bellingham when compared to KDB/Bernardo/Gundogan?

He's quicker and stronger but doesn't have Bernardo's technique or Silky's eye for goal. Kev is just a far superior player in every regard.

 

[aguero93:20]

We seem to be splitting hairs about formations as they’re fluid.

What is better/worse about Bellingham when compared to KDB/Bernardo/Gundogan?

Oh and yes they are very fluid.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

He's quicker and stronger but doesn't have Bernardo's technique or Silky's eye for goal. Kev is just a far superior player in every regard.

I’m of a similar mindset. He’s most similar to KDB, but nowhere near as good. He’s 19 though.

At the moment, I see him as a better version of Kalvin Phillips.

The guy that gets 3 minutes a week.

 

[aguero93:20]

I’m of a similar mindset. He’s most similar to KDB, but nowhere near as good. He’s 19 though.

At the moment, I see him as a better version of Kalvin Phillips.

The guy that gets 3 minutes a week.

Phillips should and will get more minutes, he's getting settled in. Loved him defending Foden's back today btw, top class.

 

[BongoBlue]

Phillips should and will get more minutes, he's getting settled in. Loved him defending Foden's back today btw, top class.

Agreed. As the season goes on, we will be seeing him a lot more I feel. Once Pep trusts him more and Rodri needs more rest.