Marvin said:------------------Hart--------------------
--Richards---Kompany----Lescott---Clichy-
-----------------DeJong------------------
--------Milner-------------Yaya-----------
------------------Silva-------------------
------------Dzeko-------Tevez-----------
I'd expect one more signing, possibly Mata - a midfielder anyway. I think Balotelli will play if fit.
Play.BringBackSwales said:Marvin said:------------------Hart--------------------
--Richards---Kompany----Lescott---Clichy-
-----------------DeJong------------------
--------Milner-------------Yaya-----------
------------------Silva-------------------
------------Dzeko-------Tevez-----------
I'd expect one more signing, possibly Mata - a midfielder anyway. I think Balotelli will play if fit.
....even though you have not put him in your team?
fatbloke said: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
fatbloke said:fatbloke said: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
CLICHY IN, I AM MANCINI!!!! Just need Modric and I'll swap Nasri for Robben but I was close, haha.
jimmy blue shoes said:_______________________HART__________________________
___________KOMPANY______________LESCOTT_____________
RICHARDS________________________________________CLICHY
_______________DE JONG________________________________
_____________________________Y.TOURE__________________
______NASRI____________AGUERO______________SILVA______
________________________DZEKO_________________________
SUBS: ROMERO, SAVIC, KOLAROV, ZABALETA, MILNER, A.JOHNSON + BALOTELLI
That is Quality,i reckon we could win the league with this. : )blinkblue said:jimmy blue shoes said:_______________________HART__________________________
___________KOMPANY______________LESCOTT_____________
RICHARDS________________________________________CLICHY
_______________DE JONG________________________________
_____________________________Y.TOURE__________________
______NASRI____________AGUERO______________SILVA______
________________________DZEKO_________________________
SUBS: ROMERO, SAVIC, KOLAROV, ZABALETA, MILNER, A.JOHNSON + BALOTELLI
Absolutley this!
Got a feeling Mancio would play it more like this though:
_______________________HART__________________________
___________KOMPANY______________LESCOTT_____________
RICHARDS________________________________________CLICHY
______________________DE JONG_________________________
_______________NASRI___________Y.TOURE________________
____SILVA__________________________________AGUERO_____
_______________________DZEKO__________________________
Not that I would have a preference to either one though, in Bobby we trust.
Dax777 said:When the dust settles, we should have a Squad that looks like this
_______________________HART__________________________
___________KOMPANY______________SAVIC_____________
RICHARDS________________________________________CLICHY
______________________DE JONG_________________________
_______________YAYA___________NASRI________________
____SILVA__________________________________AGUERO_____
_______________________BALOTELLI__________________________
Subs:Taylor, Lescott, Zabaleta, Kolarov, Milner, Dzeko, Adam Johnson
Backups: Barry, Micheal Johnson, Kolo Toure, Boyatta, Jo, Assulin, Neilsen
We are a Nasri and Aguero signing away from reaching my 25 man squad.
I agree. I just put Balo in based on the feeling that I think Mancini prefers Balo (coz he thinks he is on the verge of greatness) but Dzeko is the purer striker. I also started Savic ahead of Lescott even though I know fuck-all about Savic's capabilities. But I am hoping Mancini concluded this guy was a better idea than Vertonghen, and if so he should be better than Lescott :Pblinkblue said:Dax777 said:When the dust settles, we should have a Squad that looks like this
_______________________HART__________________________
___________KOMPANY______________SAVIC_____________
RICHARDS________________________________________CLICHY
______________________DE JONG_________________________
_______________YAYA___________NASRI________________
____SILVA__________________________________AGUERO_____
_______________________BALOTELLI__________________________
Subs:Taylor, Lescott, Zabaleta, Kolarov, Milner, Dzeko, Adam Johnson
Backups: Barry, Micheal Johnson, Kolo Toure, Boyatta, Jo, Assulin, Neilsen
We are a Nasri and Aguero signing away from reaching my 25 man squad.
I think Dzeko and Balo will be fighting it out for that CF spot.
Aye, Savic is also 3/4 years younger than Vertonghen so I think Mancini might have thought that he will have more time to develop Savic without the pressure of him getting an instant starting spot. Just a thought.Dax777 said:I agree. I just put Balo in based on the feeling that I think Mancini prefers Balo (coz he thinks he is on the verge of greatness) but Dzeko is the purer striker. I also started Savic ahead of Lescott even though I know fuck-all about Savic's capabilities. But I am hoping Mancini concluded this guy was a better idea than Vertonghen, and if so he should be better than Lescott :Pblinkblue said:Dax777 said:When the dust settles, we should have a Squad that looks like this
_______________________HART__________________________
___________KOMPANY______________SAVIC_____________
RICHARDS________________________________________CLICHY
______________________DE JONG_________________________
_______________YAYA___________NASRI________________
____SILVA__________________________________AGUERO_____
_______________________BALOTELLI__________________________
Subs:Taylor, Lescott, Zabaleta, Kolarov, Milner, Dzeko, Adam Johnson
Backups: Barry, Micheal Johnson, Kolo Toure, Boyatta, Jo, Assulin, Neilsen
We are a Nasri and Aguero signing away from reaching my 25 man squad.
I think Dzeko and Balo will be fighting it out for that CF spot.