Starting XI and Manager for 15/16

[Sergi0 Na5r1]

Thanks, yeah I did consider the fact there were a lot of Porto players but I couldn't resist the idea of the speed and trickery of Sterling and Brahimi on either side. Perhaps Gaya or Kurzawa at left back instead then. Again with Wilshere his injury record is appalling but he would fit our play style perfectly and I'd love to see him linking up with Pogba and Silva even if it was a rare occurence.

Great replacement will be Gaya for Sandro. Makes it even younger. Not a fan of Kurzawa though. Even though I haven't seen enough of him, but his been average to poor most games I've seen. Amavi is another good young LB on the rise. Generally I'd look at Gaya, Amavi and the Dutch kid who has a reputation for being defensively lazy.

What has Brahimi really done for City to pay 40-50M for him?

Replace Brahimi with De Bruyne/Reus and Wilshere with Koke/Gundogan and we are looking at a title winning side

Porto are taking us for a ride. Absolutely absurd pricing.

 

[bell_mcfc]

Would absolutely love this but will never happen.

Klopp

Hart, Kasper (if relegated), young kid Gunn maybe?

Kolarov, Angelino (would be spending a lot on a new LB, give the kid a go)
Zabaleta, Richards
Kompany, Mangala, Rekik (also cover at LB), Demichelis.

Gundagon, Fernandinho, Pogba, Schneiderlin

Silva, Milner, De Bruyne, Ox, Lopes, Sigurdsson.

Bony, Aguero, Kane.

 

[BlueTG]

Ideally Angelino for some game time, with Clichy maybe. Unsure.

About time we had two out and out wingers on the pitch if we're going to play with one. It makes us lop-sided and predictable in attack otherwise.

Silva to have his central role and supply Aguero all game long.

Fuck knows really just thought I'd give it a go.

 

[FantasyIreland]

The above is a huge improvement on our current best 11,it has pace,directness,enthusiasm,energy and steel.....its also very well balanced - it would be a huge ask though signing all of those!

Also....a bit too soon for Angelino,i'd prefer Sandro or similar.

 

[g180aj]

Klopp as the manager
-----------------------Hart--------------------
-----------Kompany---Mangala---------
Clyne----------------------------------Gaya
--------Gundongen--Dinho-------------
----------------------Silva--------------------
-sterling-----------------------------Reus-
---------------------Aguero-----------------

----------------------Willy-------------------
---------Demichellis----Rekik----------
zabba------------------------------Clichy
--------Tielemans----Wilshere--------
--------------------Lopes------------------
Navas-----------------------------Dybala
---------------------Bony-------------------

I would also send out Denayer to either a perm or championship club on top of loans for Maffeo, Angelino and barker poss Ambrose too

 

[robbieh]

It is the perceived wisdom that Mourinho realized where Chelsea were weak and then went a bought the solutions.

So for me seeing where we are weak in comparison with Chelsea is a starter.

Kun is better than Costa, so nothing needed there.
Silva is better than Oscar ditto.

Willian has more end product than Navas but sure as hell is no world beater so don't think it is here where we lost the league.

Hazard. Need I say more? Better than Nasri or Milner. Yep most certainly. Who do we buy? Bale.

Midfield on paper we are just as good with Yaya and Dink vs Cesc and Matic. The problem is the balance is just not right.

Koke and Dinho sounds better to me.

Terry was on the way out under Benitez and now look at him. Defence more than other places on the pitch is a collective endeavour and depends on the manager. So for me with a new manger VK and Mangala and Zaba will be fine. The equal of Terry, Cahill and Ivanovic. Left back not so sure.

Jordi Alba has been mentioned.

So that's it.

Bale, Koke and Alba. New manager and we will be Champions next year.


Just thought about those three and the likely availability. Probably none of them but the positions need filling regardless.

So let's try.

Sterling, Pogba and Kurzawa.

 

[richards30]

Klopp

Hart
Zab
Vinny
Mangala
Sandro
Gundogan
Pogba
De bruyne
Silva
Reus
Aguero

Please!!! :-)

 

[mosssideblue]

It is the perceived wisdom that Mourinho realized where Chelsea were weak and then went a bought the solutions.

So for me seeing where we are weak in comparison with Chelsea is a starter.

Kun is better than Costa, so nothing needed there.
Silva is better than Oscar ditto.

Willian has more end product than Navas but sure as hell is no world beater so don't think it is here where we lost the league.

Hazard. Need I say more? Better than Nasri or Milner. Yep most certainly. Who do we buy? Bale.

Midfield on paper we are just as good with Yaya and Dink vs Cesc and Matic. The problem is the balance is just not right.

Koke and Dinho sounds better to me.

Terry was on the way out under Benitez and now look at him. Defence more than other places on the pitch is a collective endeavour and depends on the manager. So for me with a new manger VK and Mangala and Zaba will be fine. The equal of Terry, Cahill and Ivanovic. Left back not so sure.

Jordi Alba has been mentioned.

So that's it.

Bale, Koke and Alba. New manager and we will be Champions next year.


Just thought about those three and the likely availability. Probably none of them but the positions need filling regardless.

So let's try.

Sterling, Pogba and Kurzawa.

So basically your saying it's a two horse race next season? I suspect the Arse and Scum will be strengthened again.

 

[bugsyblue]

Klopp/Ancelotti as the manager with:

-----------------------Hart--------------------
-----------Kompany---Mangala---------
Zab----------------------------------Gaya
--------Pogba-----Dinho-------------
----------------------Silva--------------------
-sterling-----------------------------Reus-
---------------------Aguero-----------------

----------------------Kasper-------------------
---------Demichellis----Denayer----------
Sagna------------------------------Clichy
--------Tielemans----Fernando--------
--------------------Barkley------------------
Navas-----------------------------Lopes/Barker
---------------------Bony-------------------

Players bought: Kasper (3m), Gaya (17m), Pogba (55m), Reus (32m) Sterling (45m) Tielemans (12m) Barkley (24m) Total: £188
Players sold: Nasri (18m) Dzeko (20m) Yaya (14m) Jovetic (18m) Milner (free) Richards (8m) Koarov (11m) Total: £91
Net: £99m.

 

[BlueTG]

Klopp/Ancelotti as the manager with:

-----------------------Hart--------------------
-----------Kompany---Mangala---------
Zab----------------------------------Gaya
--------Pogba-----Dinho-------------
----------------------Silva--------------------
-sterling-----------------------------Reus-
---------------------Aguero-----------------

----------------------Kasper-------------------
---------Demichellis----Denayer----------
Sagna------------------------------Clichy
--------Tielemans----Fernando--------
--------------------Barkley------------------
Navas-----------------------------Lopes/Barker
---------------------Bony-------------------

Players bought: Kasper (3m), Gaya (17m), Pogba (55m), Reus (32m) Sterling (45m) Tielemans (12m) Barkley (24m) Total: £188
Players sold: Nasri (18m) Dzeko (20m) Yaya (14m) Jovetic (18m) Milner (free) Richards (8m) Koarov (11m) Total: £91
Net: £99m.

I'd try flog Zullicini(sp) away for whatever we bought in for, as well.