Peps Targets

[@BluePhil8]

Who's Bonny?

 

[VOOMER]

I reckon he will see full back positions as a priority. Stones and Pogba will be with us next season. Corman may also come. I don't see Yaya, or Nasri leaving.

 

[blinkblue]

Out:

Caballero, Mangala, Kolarov, Fernando, Yaya, Navas, Bony.

In:

Valdes, Stones/Laporte, Gaya, Weigl, Pogba, Thiago, Sane.

GK: Hart, Valdes.

DF: Sagna, Zabaleta, Kompany, Otamendi, Denayer, Stones/Laporte, Clichy, Gaya.

MF: Weigl, Fernandinho, Pogba, Delph, Thiago, De Bruyne, Silva, Nasri, Sane, Sterling.

ST: Aguero, Iheanacho.

 

[Dax777]

Pep doesn't have a history of purchasing lots of superstars. But then again, he has been lucky to have lots of them in his 2 earlier stops. I reckon there is a chance he might look at 1 or 2.

 

[Dax777]

No idea, and I may be wrong but I think Nasri will be very important to Pep. Can't believe so many think he'll be gone. He's perfect for a Pep system.

I think there are more folks who believe 'others think Nasri will be gone' than there are actual folks who think he will be gone :)

 

[rapidCT]

Hart, Zaba, Kompany, Otamendi, Fernandinho, Silva, de Bruyne, Sterling, Aguero, Iheanacho, even Nasri under Pep, are untouchable. The rest I leave it to Pep.
In: de Siglio, Marcelo, Stones, Pogba, Verratti, Reus.

 

[EalingBlue2]

Think we will buy Pogba, a couple of new defenders and a stellar superstar forward who will be signed as much for marketing/financial as football. I reckon Sagna and kolarov will be kept and they are being vastly underrated

 

[Silva_Spell]

I'd love to see a midfield 3 of:
Weigl
Silva Verratti

Unfortunately, the only way we could get Verratti was if he kicked up a fuss

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[Aussie!]

What do people have against Caballero?

 

[Aussie!]

Will be really interesting to see his approach as there is a big rebuilding job needed here

At Barca he had the core of the best Spanish team ever already in place ,along with the greatest player of all time

At Bayern he had a treble winning machine who had preeminence in their own league

We have arguably the best squad in the league but one where a few of its biggest stars have question marks

Toure , too old and his legs have gone
Kompany , can't stay fit
Aguero , absolutely class but fragile
Silva , again world class but the wrong side of thirty

Can Pep get more out of our current squad ? Will we need wholesale changes, will he use the academy?

On paper we need

2 new fullbacks, could he use Angelino / mafeo here ? Zaba and Clichy as first choice ?
1 world class centre half , stones has potential but isn't world class
1 world class centre mid / defensive mid , pogba would be my choice here , could get him now?
1 world class forward who can play wide or through the middle , Neymar would be my choice but very hard to get

"Wrong side of thirty" ... Silva is exactly 30 years old. Not sure how rationalise that statement.

 

[bluemoon27]

bye bye wilfried and eliaqium for sure,cant see pep putting up with them ,yaya he doesn't like anyway and I think he would be going this summer regardless of pep coming or not

 

[Dax777]

I'm hoping for Weigl, Pogba, Laporte, Gaya and Dybala!

I'm hoping for Sane, Pogba, Laporte, Bernat

 

[Dax777]

I think we will see him get more out of some of our players.

I can see Kelechi really coming on under him (although credit to Pellegrini for doing a good job with him so far).

I can't see Bony having any place in a Pep side and I would think Mangala might struggle simply because he is not very composed on the ball. Fernando may struggle too due to his very limited passing ability.

My guess would be 6 out and 4/5 in with Denayer being recalled.

The 6 out being

Demichellis
Mangala
Kolorov or Clichy
Fernando
Toure
Bony

Fernando is not a limited passer.

 

[Dax777]

What do people have against Caballero?

I'd only look to moving him if we could get a home grown backup. Otherwise, I'd keep him. He is a fine backup.

 

[FantasyIreland]

I'd only look to moving him if we could get a home grown backup. Otherwise, I'd keep him. He is a fine backup.

In Lawlor and Gunn,we have two of our own,both have a very bright future.

 

[Blue Expat]

In:

Denayer , Maffeo, Angelino and HG Goal keeper.

 

[Dax777]

bye bye wilfried and eliaqium for sure,cant see pep putting up with them ,yaya he doesn't like anyway and I think he would be going this summer regardless of pep coming or not

Yaya may be going this summer, but I doubt its because Pep doesn't like him. More likely than not Pep would try to keep him, but Yaya would choose to leave.

 

[Dax777]

In Lawlor and Gunn,we have two of our own,both have a very bright future.

If they are ready. I'm all for it, but all the talk of Navas or Valdes just turns my stomach.

 

[FantasyIreland]

If they are ready. I'm all for it, but all the talk of Navas or Valdes just turns my stomach.

Lawlor is fast gaining plaudits and building his reputation on loan at Bury, he looks very capable and commanding indeed.Gunn probably also needs a loan to fully test him,but his performances for the EDS and England youth would indicate he has every chance of becoming top class.

 

[City_Sean]

Out: Sagna, Mangala, Demichelis Clichy, Kolarov, Yaya, Fernando, Nasri, Bony.

In: Gaya, Piccini, Stones, Pogba, Weigl, Sane, Dybala.

Promote: Maffeo, Angelino and Denayer