Peps Targets

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FantasyIreland said:
Thanks for the info and i can fully understand his frustration if the club has reneged on their decision.I dont think we handle our youth at all well on occasion.
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Didn't we also promise Denayer that we would not bring in any top-quality CB's and then we brought in Otamendi? I think this is certainly having an effect on the U16's and may explain why they're yet tp sign new deals; we have to fulfill our promises to youth players because, if we don't, they won't believe anything we say.
 
While Pep will bring in at least a couple of big names, what might be most exciting is how his philosophy and coaching style brings out the very best in players like Silva, Nasri, De Bruyne and Aguero. Players with technique and vision will thrive even more than they have done under Pellegrini and that's why we'll be ready to compete with Barcelona, Madrid and Bayern this time next season.
 
aguerooo93 said:
While Pep will bring in at least a couple of big names, what might be most exciting is how his philosophy and coaching style brings out the very best in players like Silva, Nasri, De Bruyne and Aguero. Players with technique and vision will thrive even more than they have done under Pellegrini and that's why we'll be ready to compete with Barcelona, Madrid and Bayern this time next season.
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+1. BUT players as Nasri and Silva, if they want to stay they will have to up their physicality and their hunger. Pep wants 100% pressure on and off the ball.

by looking at our current squad u can see that lads like Yaya, Fernando, Bony, Kolarov, zaba caballero and Demi arent going to stick around with Pep at the head. To slow and doesnt have enough to be here next season, and as much as i love and appreciate how much they've all done for the club, its time to move ahead.
 
Agreed except Zabaleta is the type of player Pep likes: presses extremely well, good short passing, overlap runs and versatile. Hopefully we'll see more youth like Denayer, Angelino and Manu Garcia. Patrick Roberts and Enes Unal will be 20, finished loans next summer and ready to play in cup games.

Were Guardiola able to bring a player from Bayern, Alaba would be the best option - at 23, he's the world's best left-back and can play in central midfield. John Stones - another versatile option who could play in a defensive three, at center-back, right-back and potentially holding midfield. Xhaka to replace Yaya with Fernando's rotational role taken by Alaba and Stones.

Best XI next summer:

Hart (29)
Alaba, (23)
Zabaleta (31)
Otamendi (28)
Kompany (30)
John Stones (22)
Xhaka (23)
Sterling (21)
De Bruyne (24)
Silva (30)
Aguero (27)
 
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After yesterday I think it's safe to say Willy, Demi and Aleks fall under the "out" category along with the likes of Mangala, Yaya, Nasri and Bony. I doubt Delph will make the cut unfortunately and Navas doesn't strike me as a Pep player either. I count as many as 9 outs which is not unrealistic given his 1st year at Barcelona.
 
Sergio Picasso Aguero said:
After yesterday I think it's safe to say Willy, Demi and Aleks fall under the "out" category along with the likes of Mangala, Yaya, Nasri and Bony. I doubt Delph will make the cut unfortunately and Navas doesn't strike me as a Pep player either. I count as many as 9 outs which is not unrealistic given his 1st year at Barcelona.
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Caballero and Kolarov definitely. If MdM was younger I think Pep would use him, but he isn't. Mangala totally useless on the ball. Yaya gets his pay day elsewhere. Bony? There is a player in there trying to get out but cant see him here next year.

I think that 9 out wouldn't be too many as I am sure he'll want 4 new players in and make up the difference with EDs players so as not to have a bloated first team squad.

The problem is will we be able to move on some of these guys. Who is out of contract. I am guessing that Mangala and Bony won't be. I'd keep Delph and offload Fernando, but again his contract is probably not up and like the others he'll be on good wages.
 
robbieh said:
The problem is will we be able to move on some of these guys. Who is out of contract. I am guessing that Mangala and Bony won't be. I'd keep Delph and offload Fernando, but again his contract is probably not up and like the others he'll be on good wages.
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One word, China ;)
 
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