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Agree almost entirely, except replacing Aguero with Coman, if we missed Jesus who'd be our goalscorer., Would rather have no Coman keep Aguero and add another centre back.
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That squad is desperately in need of a top centre half and a 25 goal a season striker.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
True. I just don't see how he plays as a backup.Selling Aguero would be a travesty.
At a push I'd get Vlad Chiriches as the 4th CB. As for striker, I really don't have anyone in mind. Might think a bit more. Even though I sense the team as is will rise to the occasionThat squad is desperately in need of a top centre half and a 25 goal a season striker.
I'd rather keep Aguero too. But I don't think he'll be a starter next season and. I don't think he'll take a backup role.Agree almost entirely, except replacing Aguero with Coman, if we missed Jesus who'd be our goalscorer., Would rather have no Coman keep Aguero and add another centre back.
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At a push I'd get Vlad Chiriches as the 4th CB. As for striker, I really don't have anyone in mind. Might think a bit more. Even though I sense the team as is will rise to the occasion
Sometimes I don't know weather if you're joking or not. Chiriches is gash, not anywhere near good for us. That squad is good but like said, it's in desperate need of a quality centre back.
I disagree. I think our Centerbacks are pretty good. Chiriches is a fantastic ball playing CB. A bit rash like Otamendi, but great on the ball and in the tackle. As a backup to Stones and Ota, he'll be totally great.Sometimes I don't know weather if you're joking or not. Chiriches is gash, not anywhere near good for us. That squad is good but like said, it's in desperate need of a quality centre back.
Unlike most, I disagree we need a Center back. It is probably the strongest position on the squad. Ota, John and Kola are 3 solid CBs. Maybe a young Athletic CB to groom might work, but for my money, ill take one of the better ball playing CBs in Europe in Chiriches to backup the position..
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True. I just don't see how he plays as a backup.
Yeah, I think wherever Aguero is, he wants to be the main man and not playing as a rotational squad player. I would never sell him, he is simply world class and players like him are very hard to find.
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I disagree. I think our Centerbacks are pretty good. Chiriches is a fantastic ball playing CB. A bit rash like Otamendi, but great on the ball and in the tackle. As a backup to Stones and Ota, he'll be totally great.
Unlike most, I disagree we need a Center back. It is probably the strongest position on the squad. Ota, John and Kola are 3 solid CBs. Maybe a young Athletic CB to groom might work, but for my money, ill take one of the better ball playing CBs in Europe in Chiriches to backup the position..
You can have ball playing centre backs all day every day, but if a team lacks real leadership at the back, then as a club you will never win titles. Barcelona had that with Puyol, Real Madrid have that with Ramos, Bayern have that with Boateng and Hummels.
City lack a leader at the back, they lack assurance and it is clear to see when we play against direct teams who like to hit us on the break at speed, we are all at sea and the communication and organisation is all over the place. Kolarov lacks concentration, Stones is too nice and needs to toughen up and start growing into a leader at this club and Otamendi is on the floor diving in more than the grass itself. For me, we need a commander at the back to provide that presence and that assurance for other players to look up to. Its all well and good having pretty footballers, but you need character and real grit to fight towards titles every other season.
I feel Bonucci and Van Dijk would provide that for us. Bonucci for his experience and composure, Van Dijk for his commanding and imposing physical presence.
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At a push I'd get Vlad Chiriches as the 4th CB. As for striker, I really don't have anyone in mind. Might think a bit more. Even though I sense the team as is will rise to the occasion
Griezmann, Aubameyang, Lacazette, Dybala, Belotti. Plenty of options although I wouldn't want any of them over Aguero.