It's a shit problem to have isn't it, so many world class players we're not sure how to shoehorn them all in, I'm sure Pep knows his own mind on this and that's all that really matters, bet there's a few managers shitting themselves this season :-)That's the thing, we have a lot of players who can play in different positions & that isn't restricted to a game by game basis, it can happen in the same game.
As for DeBruyne, he can run the show in the centre, or he can do a specific job out wide. He is the best crosser of a ball at the club, so there is no reason not to use him in that role if the manager fancies it. Or against Barca for instance, Pep may decide that playing all 3 of Gundogan, Fern & Silva, is more solid & then use KDB as one of the front 3, but also dropping back into midfield with Sterling or Sane doing the same, to make a 5. That would be a pretty dangerous counter attacking unit, which can also pass it & press as good as anyone imo.
It's a shit problem to have isn't it, so many world class players we're not sure how to shoehorn them all in, I'm sure Pep knows his own mind on this and that's all that really matters, bet there's a few managers shitting themselves this season :-)
That's probably what I was getting at, we can rest anyone of them without intrinsically weakening the teamImo, Pep has to rest him though. I said it about both KDB & Silva & we lost Silva anyway. Imo, KDB will soon break down unless Pep rests him. That would be Pep's first major fuckup.
If we have everyone fit for Barca/Spurs we can beat both imo. If not, we could have problems.
That's probably what I was getting at, we can rest anyone of them without intrinsically weakening the team
It's a pity Silva can't play Saturday. KDB could have gone on the bench.
I still think KDB can pass in tight spaces under pressure just as good as Silva and Gundogan. I don't recall him ever losing possession except for when he tries the riskier through passes, which lowers his passing %.I know all these things mate, I'm just puzzled. I was listening to CityWatch's yesterday podcast and they were discussing the same thing: how to shoehorn all three in one lineup. Moving KdB slightly wide was one of the options. Silva can also play as LW in some games.
You're right in your own way, I've used wrong words. I mean the ability to pass in tight spaces under pressure, to shield the ball, to turn quickly. Like Silva. Not the simple passing itself.
Silva's out??? For how long?
Thigh strain, nothing serious but unlikely we'll see him against Bournemouth or in the LC game.Silva's out??? For how long?