Dax777 said:Don't know. If he is looking at Baines as has been suggested, then most likely not. Besides having defensive fullbacks will make having 2 DMs a waste of resources. We would then probably move to just one DM and 2 strikers or a triangle midfield.birchwoodgingerste said:id have pastore or hazard not mithered wich one i think the way we play de rossi would take barrys position and slot in nicely.also though mancini wasnt happy with kolarovs attacking play so i think thats why he wants width maybe we will change our style slightly with wingers and maybe more defensive minded fullbacks what do you think dax.
Hazard I haven't seen enough of, and I am not very impressed with the French ligue, even though I know it has some great players.
Interesting! I'd rather go for Pastore than Kaka, but hten again I am not the coach. I think we would end up with 3 or 4 new guys. I am not too worried, as the team is strong enough as is. Additions will only make it strongerbirchwoodgingerste said:Dax777 said:Don't know. If he is looking at Baines as has been suggested, then most likely not. Besides having defensive fullbacks will make having 2 DMs a waste of resources. We would then probably move to just one DM and 2 strikers or a triangle midfield.birchwoodgingerste said:id have pastore or hazard not mithered wich one i think the way we play de rossi would take barrys position and slot in nicely.also though mancini wasnt happy with kolarovs attacking play so i think thats why he wants width maybe we will change our style slightly with wingers and maybe more defensive minded fullbacks what do you think dax.
Hazard I haven't seen enough of, and I am not very impressed with the French ligue, even though I know it has some great players.
this really is a strange close season up untilknow we havent got a clue who are targets are going to be apart from sanchez but no doubt there may be 1 or 2 suprises i always go on odds checker for the latest odds on players and baines and cahill and kaka are the only ones we are short odds on.
jjeangi said:Knowing Mancini, people are talking about oh this guy will play on the left, etc, bollocks. Given quality. They will have relatively free roles which will be epic when you think about it.
My prediction (for right now at least b/c I know fuck all):
Richards-----Kompany-----New CB-----Kolarov
--------------De Jong-----Milner----------------
Sanchez--------------Yaya---------------Silva
----------------------Tevez
ANY1aBLUE said:jjeangi said:Knowing Mancini, people are talking about oh this guy will play on the left, etc, bollocks. Given quality. They will have relatively free roles which will be epic when you think about it.
My prediction (for right now at least b/c I know fuck all):
Richards-----Kompany-----New CB-----Kolarov
--------------De Jong-----Milner----------------
Sanchez--------------Yaya---------------Silva
----------------------Tevez
Very good effort - but Kolarov and Tevez are wrong.....................anyway, Balo's better than Tevez!
jjeangi said:^
I do prefer Balotelli, but Mancini will not start him over Tevez regularly. Fact.
That is why my prediction is based on what I think will happen.
Regarding Kolarov, I /predict/ that Mancini will try to give him another year to bed in. Will it happen? Dunno.
Ideally, I'd prefer a Coentrao, but that's not happening.
northstandgiveusasong said:Hart
Richards Kompany Lescott Baines
De Jong Yaya Toure
Ronaldo Fabregas Silva
Tevez
Dax777 said:Sure you don't want Marin over Hazard?Tevez City said:Dax777 said: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
I think he could play there in a crisis, as he has a good touch, finish, strength and vision...ANY1aBLUE said:...I'll put one out there for debate - has Yaya ever been considered a centre forward? Im serious...
CityFootball said: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?
BimboBob said:CityFootball said: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.
CityFootball said:BimboBob said:CityFootball said: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.