Ross Barkley

[andrewmswift]

From what I have seen Pogba looks more like a box to box midfielder where as Yaya is predominantly the man who dictates play. He tends to be the pivot point who receives the ball and then creates space to distribute the ball and creates attacks. He is also able to produce the long range pass or killer through ball. On top of that he is then able to go on barn storming runs while out muscling the opposition and has the end product either inside or outside the box.
From what I have seen of Pogba he is nothing like that, he seems to be a player more in the Fernandinho mould but with added quality.

Which is exactly what we need as a replacement.

Move Silva centrally and let him dictate the game and add a top class winger which will hopefully be on the agenda regardless of whether Yaya stays.

----------- Pogba ----------- Fernandinho ------------
Navas ------------- Silva ------------------ Sterling/ Nasri
----------------------- Kun ------------------------------------

That is much more balanced than a side with Barkley in.

----------- Koke ----------- Fernandinho ------------
Nasri ------------- Barkley ------------------ Silva
----------------------- Kun ------------------------------------

forcing silva out wide for ross fucking barkley is idiotic beyond belief

 

[bluechampion7891]

Which is exactly what we need as a replacement.

Move Silva centrally and let him dictate the game and add a top class winger which will hopefully be on the agenda regardless of whether Yaya stays.

----------- Pogba ----------- Fernandinho ------------
Navas ------------- Silva ------------------ Sterling/ Nasri
----------------------- Kun ------------------------------------

That is much more balanced than a side with Barkley in.

----------- Koke ----------- Fernandinho ------------
Nasri ------------- Barkley ------------------ Silva
----------------------- Kun ------------------------------------

forcing silva out wide for ross fucking barkley is idiotic beyond belief

yep, it should be something like:

----------- Koke ----------- Fernandinho ------------
Nasri ------------- Silva ------------------top quality winger
----------------------- Kun ------------------------------------[

with Barkley on as a sub in place of Fernandinho so he can slowly learn the deep role. he'll provide the physicality of Yaya while Koke provides control but at the moment tactically he isnt good enough to be a starting CM

 

[andrewmswift]

----------- Koke ----------- Fernandinho ------------
Nasri ------------- Barkley ------------------ Silva
----------------------- Kun ------------------------------------

forcing silva out wide for ross fucking barkley is idiotic beyond belief

yep, it should be something like:

----------- Koke ----------- Fernandinho ------------
Nasri ------------- Silva ------------------top quality winger
----------------------- Kun ------------------------------------[

with Barkley on as a sub in place of Fernandinho so he can slowly learn the deep role. he'll provide the physicality of Yaya while Koke provides control but at the moment tactically he isnt good enough to be a starting CM

agreed. koke, reus and striker are what we need.

 

[NoahCity]

CM and winger definitely should be top of our priorities. Koke and Reus would be awesome, but there will be plenty of competition for both, especially Reus. Gonna be hard to beat Madrid out for his signature (although if he does go there, someone from Real will probably become available).

 

[bluechampion7891]

CM and winger definitely should be top of our priorities. Koke and Reus would be awesome, but there will be plenty of competition for both, especially Reus. Gonna be hard to beat Madrid out for his signature (although if he does go there, someone from Real will probably become available).

Isco, Sanchez, Reus.

top names, difficult to prise, but maybe possible with the right amount of cash and/or conditions (arsenal just in top 4 or out, Madrid with too many attacking players for Isco to have sufficient time)

Sterling, Depay, Shaqiri would be second tier names

 

[NoahCity]

CM and winger definitely should be top of our priorities. Koke and Reus would be awesome, but there will be plenty of competition for both, especially Reus. Gonna be hard to beat Madrid out for his signature (although if he does go there, someone from Real will probably become available).

Isco, Sanchez, Reus.

top names, difficult to prise, but maybe possible with the right amount of cash and/or conditions (arsenal just in top 4 or out, Madrid with too many attacking players for Isco to have sufficient time)

Sterling, Depay, Shaqiri would be second tier names

You think Arsenal would sell Sanchez after just one season (and a fantastic one so far)?

 

[bluechampion7891]

CM and winger definitely should be top of our priorities. Koke and Reus would be awesome, but there will be plenty of competition for both, especially Reus. Gonna be hard to beat Madrid out for his signature (although if he does go there, someone from Real will probably become available).

Isco, Sanchez, Reus.

top names, difficult to prise, but maybe possible with the right amount of cash and/or conditions (arsenal just in top 4 or out, Madrid with too many attacking players for Isco to have sufficient time)

Sterling, Depay, Shaqiri would be second tier names

You think Arsenal would sell Sanchez after just one season (and a fantastic one so far)?

you think if sanchez wants to leave arsenal will be able to keep him?

 

[quiet_riot]

CM and winger definitely should be top of our priorities..

Add LB into that list!

 

[NoahCity]

CM and winger definitely should be top of our priorities..

Add LB into that list!

Clichy has done well for me.

 

[g180aj]

We don't need two players to replace Yaya. We either go all out for Pogba who at present looks like the only player in the world capable of replacing Yaya or change our tactics.

Barkley would add something to our team but not enough to justify his price tag. If we wanted an English player then Sterling would offer much more. Unfortunately for Barkley he occupies the position in which we have strength in depth. Silva, Nasri and Jovetic can all play the number 10 role.

And I'm not advocating that we should go out and spend £30 million on squad players. However we can be more efficient in out transfers. There are players available who are home grown who have moved to other clubs for low fees who would add something to our team.

From what I have seen Pogba looks more like a box to box midfielder where as Yaya is predominantly the man who dictates play. He tends to be the pivot point who receives the ball and then creates space to distribute the ball and creates attacks. He is also able to produce the long range pass or killer through ball. On top of that he is then able to go on barn storming runs while out muscling the opposition and has the end product either inside or outside the box.
From what I have seen of Pogba he is nothing like that, he seems to be a player more in the Fernandinho mould but with added quality.

Which is exactly what we need as a replacement.

Move Silva centrally and let him dictate the game and add a top class winger which will hopefully be on the agenda regardless of whether Yaya stays.

----------- Pogba ----------- Fernandinho ------------
Navas ------------- Silva ------------------ Sterling/ Nasri
----------------------- Kun ------------------------------------

That is much more balanced than a side with Barkley in.

I don't see why we couldn't aim to sign Pogba, Barkley, Draxler and Koke;
--------------Barkley----Pogba----------
Koke-----------silva-------------Draxler
----------------------Aguero----------------
A lot of our width comes from the fullbacks anyway so it makes sense to me, also Koke plays more as a wide attacking mid for athletico.