Starting XI for next season, your prediction.

[Tevez City]

Doesn't look bad, but I'll take Pastore over Hazard on the right.

No need for De Rossi, we have Yaya.

Our front four (attacking mid + forwards) should be

Silva
Pastore
Hazard
Tevez

With NDJ and Yaya behind them

Sure you don't want Marin over Hazard?

I think Hazard is better than Marin, but Marin is more realistic target.

 

[mcfc-mark]

taking off my football manager hat and in line with our targets/who I'd realistically like, i'd go for-

HART

RICHARDS KOMPANY LESCOTT(veronghten) KOLAROV

DE JONG YAYA


JOHNSON SILVA NZOGBIA

BALOTELLI


OR-

HART
RICHARDS KOMPANY LESCOTT(veronghten) ZABA



NZOGBIA YAYA DE JONG SILVA



BALOTELLI DZEKO
add in milner, barry for rotation/injuries one more striker needed if tevez goes but not a 'big' name, asamoah, lukaku, muniain, bent any of them for back up and important goals would be great in our system

 

[CityFootball]

As Sanchez is off to Barcelona, who is our next target to play on the right?

Maybe something like...

Richards-Kompany-Lescott-Baines/Kolarov
-------------Nigel-Yaya
-----RW-Pastore/Sneijder-Silva
---------------Tevez

But who would take that RW spot?

 

[keemcfc]

...I'll put one out there for debate - has Yaya ever been considered a centre forward? Im serious...

I think he could play there in a crisis, as he has a good touch, finish, strength and vision...

Only in a crisis though as his midfield runs are undefendable, he's way better coming from behind the striker(s), he has a great defensive mind as well, but I feel his talent was MASSIVELY wasted at Barca playing just infront of the CBs all the time...but then again, they had no other great DMs at the time...

He's one of those players that can play anywhere; CM/AM/DM/CB/RB/CF...

What a player eh? And I grew up thinking Barton was the best we'd ever get :D

 

[BimboBob]

As Sanchez is off to Barcelona, who is our next target to play on the right?

Maybe something like...

Richards-Kompany-Lescott-Baines/Kolarov
-------------Nigel-Yaya
-----RW-Pastore/Sneijder-Silva
---------------Tevez

But who would take that RW spot?

Erm...Johnson? Why is it right wing where we have a problem? I'd say it was the left side where we have a few issues seeing as Silva is not a winger.

 

[Soulboy]

...............................Hart....................................
Richards............Kompany....Lescott................Kolarov
.....................De Jong...................Barry...............
....................................Toure...............................
Johnson.....................Tevez............................Silva

................................Given....................................
Onuoha................Boateng.....Toure...........Bridge...........
..........................Zabaleta.............Milner...............
...................................Balotelli.........................
Wright Phillips....................Dzeko..................Bellamy

Subs: Taylor, Adebayor, Jo

Add the kids... Boyata, Weiss, Wabara, Cunningham, Ibrahim, Nimley

Sell: Caceido, RSC

There you go, not a penny spent and we still have a squad capable of top 4!

 

[fatbloke]

I think people think too much about a strict starting XI, we should be looking at increasing our options within the squad rather than trying to fill specific roles.

Left Back - Kolarov is no slouch but I think we may need a bit of genuine pace at full back especially in the Champions League next season. I know he's not everyone's favourite but with Gael Clichy's contract at Arsenal running out this summer I think he'd be the perfect addition. He's not the best defensively but who is at Arsenal? With Mancini's defensive coaching he would improve dramatically like Micah and Zabba. I still think Kolarov deserves his chance though after a good pre-season inside him.

Central Midfield - There's nothing wrong with our midfield at present (De Jong, Yaya, Milner, Barry and Silva) but I do think we need another ball playing midfielder, one who can keep possession and create chances in a similar fashion to Silva. Modric would be an absolute star here but whether we could get him or not who knows.

Winger - AJ is absolute class when he's on form but we do need another one and one with explosive pace. If it was me I would throw all our money at Arjen Robben, he's only 27 and has Premiership, Champions League and International experience coming out of his arse. He would give us that devastating edge when games are tight and compact. He could be the difference between finishing 3rd and winning the league. Sanchez looks a decent player but at £35m no fucking chance, he losses possession way too frequently and to me is just a "youtube" Robinho mark II player

 

[Invisible_Goat]

----------------------Hart-----------

Richards--------Lescott--------Kompany--------Baines

----------------------Dejong------------------------

--------------Yaya-------------Fabregas

Silva------------------------------------------Nasri

----------------------Tevez-----------------------

 

[CityFootball]

As Sanchez is off to Barcelona, who is our next target to play on the right?

Maybe something like...

Richards-Kompany-Lescott-Baines/Kolarov
-------------Nigel-Yaya
-----RW-Pastore/Sneijder-Silva
---------------Tevez

But who would take that RW spot?

Erm...Johnson? Why is it right wing where we have a problem? I'd say it was the left side where we have a few issues seeing as Silva is not a winger.

I have just noticed that just about every post has Sanchez starting there, so what is the alternative that those people have if he is off to Barcelona? By no means am I saying Johnson would not work there, but I want to here what people have to say about the matter since no clear alternative has emerged to Sanchez.

 

[Dax777]

As Sanchez is off to Barcelona, who is our next target to play on the right?

Maybe something like...

Richards-Kompany-Lescott-Baines/Kolarov
-------------Nigel-Yaya
-----RW-Pastore/Sneijder-Silva
---------------Tevez

But who would take that RW spot?

Erm...Johnson? Why is it right wing where we have a problem? I'd say it was the left side where we have a few issues seeing as Silva is not a winger.

I have just noticed that just about every post has Sanchez starting there, so what is the alternative that those people have if he is off to Barcelona? By no means am I saying Johnson would not work there, but I want to here what people have to say about the matter since no clear alternative has emerged to Sanchez.

I think Hazard, Cazorla or Mata will be a good shout out right.