Player Topic: Fabian Delph (2015/16)

[George Hannah]

He ran round like there was nothing wrong with him. Very impressive.

 

[There is a Light]

His energy made a difference, far from looking out of his depth, he made a real contribution. Saying that, he was brought off at the right time as they were targeting him with some success just before the change.

 

[Yates]

Played well today. Will be on the bench next game. Typical Manuel.

Yep with Fernando starting in a 2 with Yaya.

 

[bluemoon98]

He was good today for 8 million it seems like a bargain if he can stay fit now.

 

[baildon blue]

Impressed with him today .

 

[IanBishopsHaircut]

My MOTM today..very impressed

 

[1961_vintage]

Said it before - make him the skipper.

 

[OB1]

He's played well since his return from injury and hasn't looked out of place amongst his more expensive team mates.

 

[stablemcfc]

Actually Dihno and Delph should be the box to box CMs ahead of a Modric type schemer. That's when we'll be at our best. Silva, Debruyne Navas and Sterling rotating on the wings, with a main striker.

And who is our Modric type schemer?

For me with the squad we have we're best set up for a 4-2-3-1; places our best player in his best position (Silva at 10 role) & gives us width to stretch opposition to give Silva room to operate. Playing Silva out wide is detrimental considering how good he is through the middle, also brings Aguero into play more often rather than having him isolated.

Think this was demonstrated very well with that winning run (11 matches was it?) that happened when we played this; puts our best players in their best positions & gets us playing good football. Injuries forced us into change, but once we're back to near full capacity I see no reason why we wouldn't go back to it.

Delph/Dinho in this formation gives us much more protection than Yaya being there & both could get forward in the knowledge that the other can cover them.

 

[Gundogan's Moustache]

We will look back at his signing in a few years and think 'fuck me he only cost 8 million' along with the likes of Barry , Kompany and Zaba