I know it won't happen, but didn't Mangala and Otamendi played together at Porto? We should try it.He is a poacher no doubt but he has to develop his overall game if he is to ever play in a Pep side. Shit even Kun has had to evolve his game and change to fit in this season.
He isnt going to play and he needs to go unfortunately with a loan my preferred option but its looking like we will just sell.
As for Hart and Mangala? Forget it, not going to happen, ever.
I know it won't happen, but didn't Mangala and Otamendi played together at Porto? We should try it.
As for poachers, wasn't Inzaghi the best of it? And didn t he had some kind of CL goal scoring record? We should have one in the squad.
As for Aguero he keep changing his game his all career: from a winger, to a second striker to a lonely striker. He is that good. For me he is the best in the world.
I see Unal more of a Dzeko.I think Mbappe will be a worlbeater in the future, but I don't think he would instantly replace Aguero, in the Premier League, playing cf, in the systems Pep has mostly been using.
He would suddenly find himself playing with his back to goal, getting the shit kicked out of him. That's not his usual situation. Aguero & Jesus are way ahead of him in that area.
Imo, he would play with at least one of those two, maybe both, like Henry.
Speaking of Inzaghi, our own kid Unal, is more like that kind of poacher, than any of them, imo.
The last goal in a 4-0 rout and a goal against Celtic, don't want to do Iheanacho down but context is needed on that stat.
I see Unal more of a Dzeko.
As for Mbappe, I am not as excited as others about him. Let s wait 2-3 seasons before calling him world class.
Everyone here is calling him the new ballon d'or, but what happened with Sane, Silva and Jesus? They were supposed to be so as well. Not to mention de Bruyne which, in my opinion, is different class.
11 mins vs Borussia - scored
90 mins vs Celtic - scored
10 mins vs Monaco when 3-1 down - didnt score
Only opportunities he was given in the champions league.
Yes, I know he is probably gone but I rate him very highly. As for Mbappe, time will say. Iheanacho came straight from Nigeria, took the EDS by storm, and immediately proved himself in PL. People seem to forget just how good he is. Mbappe scored in Ligue 1, in a team that dominates all the opponents, and most of the goals were team play. He doesn't seem to create his goals, let s say like Aguero at the same age. And he scored in CL as well, but wouldn't Iheanacho have scored if he had been played as well? I think he would.
Exactly, far too small a sample size to draw any conclusions from.
If nacho is as good as you believe, he would be playing more - no?And I am more than happy with our choices. Plus Roberts, Iheanacho and the rising star Unal.
I'm relieved that you are not our managerIt looks like he is not suited to the way Pep wants to play, but this kid scores. A lot! Every time he comes in you know he will either score or assist. He is so direct, and deadly in the box. I would keep him. And Hart and Mangala.