At the moment nearly all of our passing goes through Yaya. If he isnt playing or is subbed it disrupts the team. Even when he isn't playing particularly well. If we do not play him on a regular basis then we need to bring in a player to take over that role. If we have that player, where would Yaya fit?
It seems to me that its all or nothing with Yaya. He's either central to the team, a player we build the team round. Or we should let him go.
Do you honestly believe Yaya would be content playing as an impact sub for the whole season? As for replacing an attacking Mid, then who?He's played for smaller durations in our game vs Swansea and vs Southhampton but had a noticeable impact in both of those games.
I think the regular midfield pairing could be Pogba + Fernandinho, with Yaya being able to fill in for either OR replacing one of the attacking midfielders. The latter being something that needs to be tried before next season starts.
i think everyone accepts he's a wonderful player and will benefit from the rest. the thing that is a worry is just how much he wants away. if his head is here then great keep him, he's a great asset. if not then we simply must get rid, a shame, a real shame, but he has to want to play for us. if we want to achieve anything we dare not carry passengers.Summer rest No WC No ACON 35 games instead of 55 Yaya will be fine
Do you honestly believe Yaya would be content playing as an impact sub for the whole season? As for replacing an attacking Mid, then who?
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I think we have seen glimpses of how Yaya will be managed during games, and I think that Pellegrini has probably told him that he will play more as an impact player. I think there are a lot of advantages to Yaya remaining with us, including extending his longevity as an impact player, and his ability to mentor Pogba (if he is coming our way). As others have said it would take some of the pressure off Pogba if Yaya is there to rely upon as a mentor.He's played for smaller durations in our game vs Swansea and vs Southhampton but had a noticeable impact in both of those games.
I think the regular midfield pairing could be Pogba + Fernandinho, with Yaya being able to fill in for either OR replacing one of the attacking midfielders. The latter being something that needs to be tried before next season starts.
I would say this about any player. We are aspiring to be the best in Europe, we should not have to be covering up or accommodating someones weaknesses dont you think?
This is the most ridiculous comment I've seen for sometime, every player in every team has a weakness! (Do you expect Messi to tackle and chase back like Fernandinho? Answer = No!), good managers will utilize all of their players to play to their strengths and minimizes their weaknesses wherever possible.
There isn't a football team now, in the past or in the future that could ever live up to your expectation of being perfect in every way possible, which is what you're implying in your continous sniping against one of our greatest ever players.
Only an idiot (Pellegrini) plays one of his best players (Yaya) in a system which maximizes his weaknesses (chasing, tracking and tackling back) and minimizes his strengths (passing, creativity and ball retention through sheer physical presence).
This outdated 4-4-2 formation would never be used by any decent manager with a brain, with Yaya and the squad of players we have at our disposal.