Ablue Dhabi
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Killian Mbappe, Hector Bellerin, and Sergio Ramos
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Manchester_lalala
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Killian Mbappe, Hector Bellerin, and Sergio Ramos
Yeah let's not buy a left back and give clichy another 4 years.
Blue Feather
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I guess we'll be linked with Aubemeyang or whatever his name is. Don't want to see Sergio go but if it happens I could see us maybe going for Lukaku. Don't want Wilshere (I think Foden could be as good and better in 2-3 years) Obvious:- goalie, 2 full-backs, 1 or 2 centre-backs and 2 or 3 loanees/EDS guys to come through
MaccBlueSS115
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Fabinho would be a great addition in my eyes, tall, physical, adaptable and at 23 he still has his best years ahead of him. Signing him, pushing through Maffeo and keeping Zaba for 1 more year should give us the cover needed for right-back and an additional option at CDM.
With regards to a centre-back we really need someone who is in their prime now, Bonnuci was a big miss last Summer. I think with Virgil Van Dijk's premier league experience and no doubt hunger to win trophies he could be a good option, but he'll come with a hefty price tag and hasn't played in big European games so there's still an element of risk.
Does anyone think that Aaron Mooy could make it? I know he's playing championship football currently, but could Pep turn him into that pivot midfielder that connects the defence with our attacking midfielders and forwards? I think he reads the game well, has a tackle about him and has a great pass, its whether he's up to the standard that's the question.
With regards to a centre-back we really need someone who is in their prime now, Bonnuci was a big miss last Summer. I think with Virgil Van Dijk's premier league experience and no doubt hunger to win trophies he could be a good option, but he'll come with a hefty price tag and hasn't played in big European games so there's still an element of risk.
Does anyone think that Aaron Mooy could make it? I know he's playing championship football currently, but could Pep turn him into that pivot midfielder that connects the defence with our attacking midfielders and forwards? I think he reads the game well, has a tackle about him and has a great pass, its whether he's up to the standard that's the question.
Thorin Oakenshield
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Hello guys I am new here. Long time watcher first time poster.
My signings would be Isco, Fabinho, Henrique, Lucas Hernandez, Bernat and Ederson. I do not think we need a winger because the KDB can play out wide if needed, with Isco covering him in midfield. Also Fabinho is a no brainer he can play DM and RB. Hernandez can also play left back so you have Bernat and Hernandez covering Lb with Kolarov purely as CB.
My signings would be Isco, Fabinho, Henrique, Lucas Hernandez, Bernat and Ederson. I do not think we need a winger because the KDB can play out wide if needed, with Isco covering him in midfield. Also Fabinho is a no brainer he can play DM and RB. Hernandez can also play left back so you have Bernat and Hernandez covering Lb with Kolarov purely as CB.
pavelsrnicek
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We really do have big issues to solve in our first 11 and squad.
It appears we play best (at least until last night) in the 4-1-4-1/ 4-3-3 variant with Yaya as the holding midfielder with KdB and Silva in front, Sane left, Sterling right and Kun/ Jesus up front.
Firstly we need a keeper, 2 full backs and centre back to play with Stones, Yaya is off so we need a replacement and Fernandinho is looking less likely to be the man.
We play a lot football so we need do have a number of players for each position. At the moment of our front 6, we only have Fernandinho who can play Yaya's current role and Jesus as an option for Kun or Sane. We have no other options to Silva and KdB in the positions in front of Yaya as Gundogan who can play the 6 or 8 role is injured. If we take any of Silva, Sterling, Sane, Kun, Yaya or KdB out of the team we are nowhere near as fluent. We need options there.
We really need to get players who can play on the half turn, Yaya can, Fernandinho can but none of our full backs or Fernando can so if the ball is played to them any decent press and we go backwards. It was very obvious first half that Monaco had to press Clichy and Sagna to stop us getting any rhythm at all. It didn't help that Fernandinho got caught in possession and neither KdB nor Silva could keep possession either.
It appears we play best (at least until last night) in the 4-1-4-1/ 4-3-3 variant with Yaya as the holding midfielder with KdB and Silva in front, Sane left, Sterling right and Kun/ Jesus up front.
Firstly we need a keeper, 2 full backs and centre back to play with Stones, Yaya is off so we need a replacement and Fernandinho is looking less likely to be the man.
We play a lot football so we need do have a number of players for each position. At the moment of our front 6, we only have Fernandinho who can play Yaya's current role and Jesus as an option for Kun or Sane. We have no other options to Silva and KdB in the positions in front of Yaya as Gundogan who can play the 6 or 8 role is injured. If we take any of Silva, Sterling, Sane, Kun, Yaya or KdB out of the team we are nowhere near as fluent. We need options there.
We really need to get players who can play on the half turn, Yaya can, Fernandinho can but none of our full backs or Fernando can so if the ball is played to them any decent press and we go backwards. It was very obvious first half that Monaco had to press Clichy and Sagna to stop us getting any rhythm at all. It didn't help that Fernandinho got caught in possession and neither KdB nor Silva could keep possession either.
Bernat
Henrichs
Bernardo Silva or Isco
Fabinho or Kimmich
Ederson or Rulli
Squad:
Ederson, Caballero, Gunn
Henrichs, Kolarov, Stones, Bernat, Otamendi, Maffeo (or Zabaleta)
Fabinho, Yaya, Fernandinho, Garcia
Silva, B. Silva, Gundogan, KDB
Sane, Sterling, Jesus, Aguero
Gone: Bravo, Sagna, Clichy, Navas, Delph, Nolito, Fernando + Mangala, Nasri, Hart, Bony.
Possibly Gone: Zabba, Kelechi, Kompany + Denayer
Possibly also Otamendi out and a central defender in.
3 keepers
6 defenders + Fernandinho and Fabinho
4 central midfielders + Gundogan
4 attacking midfielders + Fernandinho and Fabinho
4 forwards + B. Silva
Also Brahim, Foden, Sancho and Smith to start to be introduced. Don't think the youth defenders are ready physically, apart from Tosin, not sure hes good enough.
Well that was fun.
Looking ahead possibly replaced the season after - Fernandinho, Yaya, Kolarov, Otamendi, Caballero, Kompany, Zabaleta.
Henrichs
Bernardo Silva or Isco
Fabinho or Kimmich
Ederson or Rulli
Squad:
Ederson, Caballero, Gunn
Henrichs, Kolarov, Stones, Bernat, Otamendi, Maffeo (or Zabaleta)
Fabinho, Yaya, Fernandinho, Garcia
Silva, B. Silva, Gundogan, KDB
Sane, Sterling, Jesus, Aguero
Gone: Bravo, Sagna, Clichy, Navas, Delph, Nolito, Fernando + Mangala, Nasri, Hart, Bony.
Possibly Gone: Zabba, Kelechi, Kompany + Denayer
Possibly also Otamendi out and a central defender in.
3 keepers
6 defenders + Fernandinho and Fabinho
4 central midfielders + Gundogan
4 attacking midfielders + Fernandinho and Fabinho
4 forwards + B. Silva
Also Brahim, Foden, Sancho and Smith to start to be introduced. Don't think the youth defenders are ready physically, apart from Tosin, not sure hes good enough.
Well that was fun.
Looking ahead possibly replaced the season after - Fernandinho, Yaya, Kolarov, Otamendi, Caballero, Kompany, Zabaleta.
I'm all for buying top youngsters but we are going nowhere if Pep doesn't sign a true leader at CB or in Midfield. I remember a 19 year old Gabriel Jesus in one match yelling at his team mates to press, that tells you everything. Pep please sign a real captain, don't be naive!
If we go into next season with that CB pairing I'm gonna shoot somebody.What I'd do:
Caballero
Henrichs Otamendi Kolarov Bernat or Mendy
Isco Fabinho Silva
Sanchez Jesus Sane