The Squad planning thread

[Blu1]

Is it impossible to have the complete squad ?

We always seem to be 1/2 players short. Right now we seem to be short in defence & midfield. Have we ever actually sorted defence though

 

[FantasyIreland]

I’m all for Maddison signing but he doesn’t come in and push KDB out, no one in world football does.

This current version they do.

 

[teddykgb]

Kdb hasn’t been as bad as people are making out. Teams have decided he’s our only true creative spark and are paying him a ton of attention. We need others to step up to create space for him to work his magic he’s being man marked to death

 

[Blue and true]

-------------Eddie-----------
Walker--Stones--Dias--Robinson
--------------Rodri------------
----Bellingham--Maddison----
---Foden---Haaland----Grealish-

Id be very happy with that.

I actually cannot believe what I'm looking at. You're honestly advocating replacing KDB with James fucking Maddison? And the best we can do at left back is Robinson? I just...no, I can't. That is not a CL winning team.

 

[decmancity]

Is it impossible to have the complete squad ?

We always seem to be 1/2 players short. Right now we seem to be short in defence & midfield. Have we ever actually sorted defence though

Yes it is impossible. Impossible to get form, fitness and results with a huge squad.

 

[kun]

 

[Kladze]

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Nice bump!

Forget Sané. He's not coming back. Signing Gvardiol, Rice and Kovacic is more realistic, though. However, if Gundo stays, I don't think we'll sign Rice? Gnonto probably a possibility, but not that many links, are there?
As for Pavard, no thanks. If we're looking at Bayern players, Kimmich is the one we should aim for IMO.

 

[kun]

Nice bump!

Forget Sané. He's not coming back.

Why?

Signing Gvardiol, Rice and Kovacic is more realistic, though. However, if Gundo stays, I don't think we'll sign Rice? Gnonto probably a possibility, but not that many links, are there?

Manchester City transfer gossip: Gnonto - BBC Sport

Manchester City transfer gossip: Gnonto

www.bbc.co.uk

Some links - we need 2 wingers if Mahrez, Bernardo and Palmer leave - plus Foden being used centrally - as has been reported.

As for Pavard, no thanks. If we're looking at Bayern players, Kimmich is the one we should aim for IMO.

Kimmich would be an incredible signing instead of Rice or Kovacic but Pavard would be decent value. Can play CB and RB, has a working relationship with Sané, has one year left on his deal, and could be used in a part exchange with Walker.

Reece James would be my first choice but I don’t think he’s available.

 

[cordonbleu]

Why?


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Some links - we need 2 wingers if Mahrez, Bernardo and Palmer leave - plus Foden being used centrally - as has been reported.


Kimmich would be an incredible signing instead of Rice or Kovacic but Pavard would be decent value. Can play CB and RB, has a working relationship with Sané, has one year left on his deal, and could be used in a part exchange with Walker.

Reece James would be my first choice but I don’t think he’s available.

Calciomercato is a totally unreliable source. He is not a type of winger we are after, I believe. At any rate, I don't think he is good enough for us.

 

[117 M34]

In longer term planning, we might struggle with a lack of full backs when pep leaves - probably in 2 years.
He is happy with no full backs but the next manager will probably want specialist full backs and we won't have any.