Starting XI and Manager for 15/16

[ojeme]

This is gonna cost a hell of Sterlings but if we manage to pull this one....hmmm....simply put, you have a perfect squad. I know some would say FB is still an issue but i think with Pogba on the left of CM and Krychowiak on the right, these positions will be well covered. FB has never been easy and so bringing a new face might not change anything. Go ask Moreno and Luke Shaw! Even the best LB last season was said to be Bertrand and this tells you that most LBs had a difficult season

......................Aguero.........................
........................................................
Silva/Sterling..........................De Bruyne
........................................................
....................Yaya Touré.......................
........................................................
Pogba..................................Krychowiak
........................................................
Clichy.....Otamendi.....Kompany.....Zabaleta
........................................................
........................Hart...........................


.........................Bony.........................
........................................................
Sterling...............Nasri.................Lopes
........................................................
Pogba.................................Fernandinho
........................................................
Kolarov.....Demichelis.....Denayer.......Sagna
........................................................
.....................Caballero........................

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

I would stick closer to what we have had in the past, they just need to work harder that's all. We would have won the prem last year if the team had not lost belief after between xmas and April-ish. I don't think we need Pogba, or De Bruyne.

Hart

Zaba
Kolarov
Mangala
Kompany

Navas
Delph
Fernandhino
Silva

Bony
Aguerro


Demichelis, Fernando, Yaya, Sterling

 

[sam-caddick]

I would stick closer to what we have had in the past, they just need to work harder that's all. We would have won the prem last year if the team had not lost belief after between xmas and April-ish. I don't think we need Pogba, or De Bruyne.

Hart

Zaba
Kolarov
Mangala
Kompany

Navas
Delph
Fernandhino
Silva

Bony
Aguerro


Demichelis, Fernando, Yaya, Sterling

That central midfield is not even Europa League quality.

 

[ojeme]

I would stick closer to what we have had in the past, they just need to work harder that's all. We would have won the prem last year if the team had not lost belief after between xmas and April-ish. I don't think we need Pogba, or De Bruyne.

Hart

Zaba
Kolarov
Mangala
Kompany

Navas
Delph
Fernandhino
Silva

Bony
Aguerro


Demichelis, Fernando, Yaya, Sterling[/QUOTE

So many issues with that one imo, though I'll try to summarize it into one point:
We've got to understand what we are up against. Also Its not enough to have youth and desire/hunger else southampton would have won the league. Many-a-times its that extra quality (emphasis on that word 'qualiity') that gives you that 2-1 win. Apart from quality, there's the experience and maturity bit. Failure to realize your weaknesses and an adamant attitude towards improving in the face of apparent weakness is the very definition of pride. Yea you heard me right, PRIDE. So ill say let's go get some quality - as much as FFP would permit.

 

[chestervegasblue]

Sod it. Just go 352 and win every game 5-3

...............................Hart

.........Denayer.........Kompany.......Mangala

..............................Delph

...............Toure........................ Fernandinho

De Brunye...................Silva.............................Sterling

..............................Aguero

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

So many issues with that one imo, though I'll try to summarize it into one point:
We've got to understand what we are up against. Also Its not enough to have youth and desire/hunger else southampton would have won the league. Many-a-times its that extra quality (emphasis on that word 'qualiity') that gives you that 2-1 win. Apart from quality, there's the experience and maturity bit. Failure to realize your weaknesses and an adamant attitude towards improving in the face of apparent weakness is the very definition of pride. Yea you heard me right, PRIDE. So ill say let's go get some quality - as much as FFP would permit.

We have the quality, we need workhorses. We would have won last year had we had that.

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

Hart.
Zabaleta - Kompany - Mangala - Kolarov
Toure - Delph
Sterling - Silva - Nasri
Agüero.

the team will rotate a lot though, hoping to see denayer and barker at least on the bench

 

[SlimShadyRus]

Hart
Trippier/Zaba - Kompany - Mangala/Denayer - Kolarov/Clichy
Toure Fernandinho
Sterling Silva Bale
Aguero

Bony/Dzeko
Lopes Iheanacho Nasri
Delph Song/Fernando
K/C Demichelis M/D T/Z
Karius/Hennessey

 

[southstandblue27]

Hart
Trippier/Zaba - Kompany - Mangala/Denayer - Kolarov/Clichy
Toure Fernandinho
Sterling Silva Bale
Aguero

Bony/Dzeko
Lopes Iheanacho Nasri
Delph Song/Fernando
K/C Demichelis M/D T/Z
Karius/Hennessey

Trippier signed for Spurs.

Bale not happening.

Cant see Karius accepting 2nd choice.

Dzeko is gone.

Song injured and probably going to west ham.

But apart from that...

 

[SlimShadyRus]

Trippier signed for Spurs.

Bale not happening.

Cant see Karius accepting 2nd choice.

Dzeko is gone.

Song injured and probably going to west ham.

But apart from that...

It's a mix of reality and who I'd like to see in our team.
Dzeko is not gone yet though and hopefully won't as he's a good impact player