If philips goes we have Rodri, Kovacic, stones, Akanji and Gvardiol who can all play DCM if required.
keep Harry and McAtee
replcing Kev is the priority whether chip shop stays or not
We need a proper cover, not a bunch of guys that can move into the position if need be due to tactical alteration.
We can't afford an unmanageable drop off if something happens to Rodders (and we risk it with how often we're playing him), particularly with Kev out for months.
It will be on the final day of the transfer window,I’ve a feeling they’ll come in for him hoping we are desperate to get rid and try and low ball a fee ..Is this interest from Liverpool legit?
It will be on the final day of the transfer window,I’ve a feeling they’ll come in for him hoping we are desperate to get rid and try and low ball a fee ..
Something like a loan or no more than 20m feeIt will be on the final day of the transfer window,I’ve a feeling they’ll come in for him hoping we are desperate to get rid and try and low ball a fee ..
Oh no, we could end up 4thWe need a proper cover, not a bunch of guys that can move into the position if need be due to tactical alteration.
We can't afford an unmanageable drop off if something happens to Rodders (and we risk it with how often we're playing him), particularly with Kev out for months.
Lot's of reports today that WE have offered him to PL clubs.It will be on the final day of the transfer window,I’ve a feeling they’ll come in for him hoping we are desperate to get rid and try and low ball a fee ..
The Phillips fiasco shows just how difficult finding a like-for-like back up, willing to sit on the bence is. He was England's player of the year, played well under bielsa who pep deeply respects, and has decent passing range from deep - he looked perfect on paper.
We have always done best in the 6 with depth from other areas. In 18-19 when fernandinho went down the last 6 or 7 games gundo stepped in and carried us. Kovacic can do it but that means we need more experienced bodies.
Think we were getting Kovacic when we thought Gundogan was staying or at least might well stay.That was a really short period of time, if you look at Guardiola's reign as a whole. Gundogan struggled in the position outside that and was widely lambasted.
A like for like back up is not feasible because of how good Rodri is, we just need someone who has enough experience playing the position and enough quality for Pep to play him.
The problem with moving Kovacic there is the size of our squad, it's kept small purposely and can't afford to have any non-playing members because there isn't a big buffer. He's there specifically to replace Gundogan in the position/s he was playing, and moving him for a lengthy period will rob us.