Rodri solution

[alexmcity]

I think it will be Bernardo and one of kova and Gundogan in a double pivot

Yes, Pep deployed Bernie at DM vs Arsenal last season for a reason.

 

[xmusampa]

Can Scott Carson play there?

Time for ederson to step up. If they had put ortega in nets v Arsenal and told ederson to stand on the d instead of Ruben I’m convinced he would have had more shots on target

 

[bondsman]

Bernardo jack and Gundo worth a look imho. Maybe even KDB in more of a pirlo role. Jack has the physical presence and he’s quick.

 

[bondsman]

I think a lot of people will be pleasantly surprised with Nunes this season.

Fucking hope so he’s currently stealing a living.

 

[spacecadet]

Can Scott Carson play there?

Would trust that lad anywhere, with my life in fact.

 

[Gabriel]

Stones alternates good and not so good seasons. Last season wasn't good, so maybe this one will be really good.

Pep has no choice but to play Nunes more. The good thing with Nunes is that he can be utilized in several positions, i.e., midfield and wings.

In the last fortnight, we've seen from Brentford and then Internazionale that our defence can be rather easily got at, even with Rodri, and the lack of pace and height when he is absent will now be even easier to exploit. We can only hope that Nunes will step up and fill the void, but nobody has any real evidence from his career here to suggest that he will.

Unless Nunes is played centrally, however, in the next few weeks, we're inevitably going to see Bernardo, Kovacic, and Gundogan making draining runs back to cover, and every one of those runs will have an effect on their energy levels later in the season.

 

[Shazza458]

Gvardiol and Stones might have a role to play too

 

[Sky Blue Thinking]

Ake back to LB and Gvardiol in the middle.

When Ake returns fit obviously :)

Think Gvardiol could have potential in the role, and with the right coaching could excel. He is also not as lightweight like some of the other options which is not a criticism of them. This may open opportunities for Nunes to use his pace from deeper areas.

 

[Boo or Boo-urns]

Bring Kcalvin Fillups back from the Tractor boys.

 

[Sky Blue Thinking]

I think a lot of people will be pleasantly surprised with Nunes this season.

Hopefully he'll really kick on in 2nd season under Pep, he wouldnt be the first to do this.