kun
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Yes it would. Not only is Nolito a better footballer, he's also not a crock.
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Slightly off topic but have we had any players who have not lived down to their reputation as being injury prone?Yes it would. Not only is Nolito a better footballer, he's also not a crock.
Off hand since the take over I can remember RSC, Hargreaves, Rodwell, Jovetic,& Delph . It is early days but Gundogan although possibly a little unlucky has not been a shining counter example yet, The only one I can think of that had a vague reputation was Lescott and that was from several seasons before he came.
I'll give you the crock part. But I'd assume Nolito will want to leave for where he is a starter, so it wouldn't be an either or. Thus we need not broach the topic of who is better.Yes it would. Not only is Nolito a better footballer, he's also not a crock.
Ox is faster, which means he is suitable for the wide position as well as been capable of playing CM or DM. Also has the benefit of being a technically sound English player..
Being injury prone is a downer, otherwise he'd be a good role player.
Add Kompany to that list. None has outplayed their label yet :(Slightly off topic but have we had any players who have not lived down to their reputation as being injury prone?
Off hand since the take over I can remember RSC, Hargreaves, Rodwell, Jovetic,& Delph . It is early days but Gundogan although possibly a little unlucky has not been a shining counter example yet, The only one I can think of that had a vague reputation was Lescott and that was from several seasons before he came.
Just based on the latest rumours you'd expect something like this:
Bravo >>> Ederson
Willy >>> Willy
Gunn >>> Gunn
Sagna >>> Henrichs
Zabaleta >>> Maffeo
Stones >>> Stones
Otamendi >>> Laporte
Kompany >>> Kompany
Tosin >>> Tosin
Kolarov >>> Kolasinac
Clichy >>> Grimaldo
Yaya >>> Fabinho
Fernandinho >>> Fernandinho
Fernando >>> Dahoud
Delph >>> Isco
Silva >>> Silva
Gundogan >>> Gundogan
KDB >>> KDB
A. Garcia >>> A. Garcia
Sterling >>> Sterling
Navas >>> Roberts
Sané >>> Sané
Nolito >>>
Aguero >>> Aguero
Jesus >>> Jesus
Iheanacho >>> Iheanacho
That would be 17 foreign players and 8 HG players (3 association trained - Roberts, Sterling, Stones).
8 new signings + 2 returning loanees, 10 leaving.
The problem is, aside from the feasibility of the transfer fees - would these players join us? Would Dahoud want to come if we're going to get Isco and Fabinho in midfield already? Would Grimaldo want to come if we're getting Kolasinac?
How do you keep 6 midfielders who would genuinely expect to start every game happy with 3 spots open?
That's a good shout tbf. I'd also add:
Mbappe > Nolito
Unal > Iheanacho
Something tells me aguero might get sold as well for some reason
Yep, I was wondering whether to include Vinnie and though I agree his injuries have been a problem overall we have had great value from him despite his injuries unlike the others.Add Kompany to that list. None has outplayed their label yet :(
By "relatively happy" I'm going to assume you mean some were happy. Coz Gotze sure wasn't.
And even then Thiago and Martinez were injured a lot. So you really had 4/5 guys for 3/4 positions a majority of the time. And Gotze still was getting screwed.
Even though I agree we will have injuries and should probably prepare well for its eventuality. The idea of having 8 starting caliber CMs strike me as unworkable.
Garcia on the other hand is actually a key need. Coz he is the one guy you can give little CL and league starting time to and mostly save him.for cups and the injury crunch period.
The others you'd have to give consistent time. Sure Fabihno will be at RB but for the 3 middle spots you have Silva,Dihno, Kevin, Ilkay and Dahood. 5 key guys for 3 spots. Even if Dihno spends all his time at CB, so long as no one is injured, there are still 4 starters for 3 spots. Excluding Dihno, Fabihno, and Garcia.
Its seems a hard sell the idea of now adding Isco to that group. Even if Kev is a Tweener. Is it Doable? Sure. But highly improbable.
If dinho stays he'll probably play as a backup right back (assuming we get fabinho). Gundogan will be first choice next season, (whilst, say dahoud or any other centre mid we might potentially get will rotate with him) and that leaves 3 players fighting for 2 positions, KDB/Silva/Isco (assuming we get isco).
At the start of next season, if this is the squad we have, ill be more than pleased.
Attack
Sterling, 23, Sane 21, Coman 21, Jesus 20
Midfield:
Dihno 32, Silva 31, Gundogan 26, Debryune 26, Isco 25, Dahood 21, Garcia 20
Defense
Kolarov 31, Otamendi 29, Fabihno 23, Stones 22, Grimaldo 21, Heinrich 20, Maffeo 19,
Goalie
Bravo 34, Ederson 23, Gunn 21
16 foreign players plus 4 English players. And supplement with the youth team
Attack
Sterling, 23, Sane 21, Coman 21, Jesus 20
Midfield:
Dihno 32, Silva 31, Gundogan 26, Debryune 26, Isco 25, Dahood 21, Garcia 20
Defense
Kolarov 31, Otamendi 29, Fabihno 23, Stones 22, Grimaldo 21, Heinrich 20, Maffeo 19,
Goalie
Bravo 34, Ederson 23, Gunn 21
16 foreign players plus 4 English players. And supplement with the youth team
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Think we will buy a wide player. Competition needed & to cope with loss of form/injury.
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At the start of next season, if this is the squad we have, ill be more than pleased.
Attack
Sterling, 23, Sane 21, Coman 21, Jesus 20
Midfield:
Dihno 32, Silva 31, Gundogan 26, Debryune 26, Isco 25, Dahood 21, Garcia 20
Defense
Kolarov 31, Otamendi 29, Fabihno 23, Stones 22, Grimaldo 21, Heinrich 20, Maffeo 19,
Goalie
Bravo 34, Ederson 23, Gunn 21
16 foreign players plus 4 English players. And supplement with the youth team
Selling Aguero would be a travesty.