Left Back

[mj1991]

Raum was excellent against Germany and Italy. An absolute no-brainer if Cucurella is too expensive and Brighton wouldn't let him go below 50M£.

 

[Retro_Citizens]

Raum seems a bit like monaco mendy to me. Physical, great crossing. Tall, but not too good defensively

 

[decmancity]

Seems pointless to buy another attacking LB when we already have the best.

 

[MichaelFrontzeck'sBathroom]

Seems pointless to buy another attacking LB when we already have the best.

So he gets injured, then what?

 

[richards30]

Raum looks a player to be fair.

 

[decmancity]

So he gets injured, then what?

Then you play Zinchenko or Ake.
Unless of course Zinchenko is leaving and then I'd bring in someone like Cucuarella who appears more well rounded.

 

[Nicholas van Whatsisface]

Cucurella is a better fit for our system than Raum, IMO - but Raum would definitely be a decent alternative if Brighton are pissing about on the price.

Still be happier if we got Cucurella though.

 

[DeBlueLou]

Cucurella is a better fit for our system than Raum, IMO - but Raum would definitely be a decent alternative if Brighton are pissing about on the price.

Still be happier if we got Cucurella though.

Totally agree.

 

[Cobwebcat]

I’ve seen this a lot since I started this poll. Cucurella had very few votes until we played Brighton and some people voted for him. Then, City are linked to him and he immediately becomes the runaway leader.

His votes have doubled overnight

 

[Deleted member 87819]

Raum being “average defensively” simply isn’t true. And his very good performance yesterday playing in a comparable formation, alongside his other ones in this international “break” (uh…), probably have impressed Pep if he was watching