Peps Targets

[bugsyblue]

In: Stones, Bellerin, Weigl, Pogba and Sane
Out: Sagna, Demi, Mangala, Yaya, Navas, Bony

Promote: Garcia, Angelino

 

[the_game_161]

Yaya is gone for sure

 

[abrown3000]

My guess:

-----------------Hart----------------
Zab-----Komp------Stones-----Gaya
--------------Gundogan-----------
---------Pogba----------Silva-------
De Bruyne-----Kun--------Sterling

With a young rb and backup striker also on their way, sane an option too.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Fernando is not a limited passer.

He is no Alonso though is he. I'd be amazed if he gets anywhere near the side next year if he stays. I may be wrong though!

 

[Stephenhakin]

Stones,Alaba & Dybala to start.

 

[Stephenhakin]

Sorry but I think Nasri will be the 2nd to go after Yaya. Sagna will go he can't pass the ball.

Don't think we need this complete overhaul like everyone is thinking... If we truly believe vinny can stay healthy I think we have the cbs we need (Denayer in for MDM if we think it's the right time)... As far as fullbacks go how can you not like Sagan and zaba so I'd say a new lb if there is someone we truly think could be the next big fullback. Say what you want about bony but he does score and this is still early in his city career relative to playing time and kelechi has looked very promising so I think strikers are set. AMs are great and I even think Nasri could stay and do a job for us since he looked pretty good before the injury. I'd say navas and yaya need to be replaced, so around 2-3 solid pieces I think would do it.

 

[callumcity]

Tbh I can't see an upheaval to the extent some of you lot are suggesting. I think Nasri will probably stay and try and fight for his place. Yaya, Demi, Bony, Fernando are more than likely to go, with one of Kolorov or Clichy with them. Personally i'd keep Clichy as he's homegrown but Kolorov is the better player going forward so who knows.

Bellerin and Stones seem very unlikely signings due to the crazy sums Arsenal and Everton would want. I also think they're both scarily overrated and we have better or nearly as good in the youth system and on loan. Denayer > Stones any day for me. I think Weigl and Sane are good shouts as they're players that would suit peps game and are players he's praised in the past. I think Pogba may be unlikely but not impossible, I doubt he'll want to stay in Serie A too much longer so its a toss up for him between playing for Barcelona or playing for Pep. I have an inkling that Barcelona may trump us on that one though. Also is there really any room in a pep system for a player like Pogba? He needs to be the main man to thrive and I don't think we'd be able to offer him that.

I think we could also see players changing position, like Fernandinho and Fernando in defence or Zabba in midfield.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Can't see Mangala staying. Not technically good enough on the ball.

I can see 6/7 going and 4/5 coming with with a couple of promotions of young players. The signings will be big though.

 

[MasterOfKnees]

Caballero -> HG Goalie
Demichelis -> Denayer
Sagna -> Fabinho
Kolarov -> Ricardo Rodriguez
Fernando -> Weigl
Yaya -> Pogba/Gundogan/Parejo, prioritized in that order.
Nasri -> Sané
Bony -> Dunno, just not Icardi please.

I doubt we'll see all of them replaced in the first window, but at most one or two of them will survive the summer. Demi, Kolarov, Fernando, Yaya and Bony are absolutely certain to go imo.

 

[robbieh]

I think Fernandinho could convert to CB.

Zabba, Dinho, Otamendi and a new LB.

And could Javi Martinez be our Busquets?

A midfield three of Martinez, Silva and KdB doesn't look that dissimilar to Busquets, Xavi and Iniesta.

Up front

Raheem, Kun and Nacho.

So a new LB and Martinez, a bit of reshuffling and we already look more like a Guardiola team without spending the earth.

I also think Pep can get some change out of Navas.