He does keep it very simple, I dont mind that given the games Ive seen him in though. CL games, big stage, not fazed at all.I feel like im always left wanting more. Something just not quite there :(. Like his hustle off the ball. But on it, it is so, Meh :(
He is still super young though.
Yeh fair enough.order of preference:
1. Vanderson, Monaco
2. Livramento, Newcastle
3. Ivan Fresneda, Sporting ( The most like Kyle Walker) and the youngest.
4. Frimpong: if we are switching to 3 at the back.
Guys we probably cant get who are good also.
Hakimi - best overall. But at a top club.
Reece James - injury prone and at a ig club
Malo Gusto - Same as above
Anau Martinez - I think we are not allowed to trade with Girona. Will be a great scheme fit.
Those are the obvious ones. I even bringing back Yan Couto more than going for Cambiaso.
It strikes me as a collosal waste of money.
not seen any to fresneda. Diomande is Arsenal bound i thinkI wonder if Viana has anything in his contact about not going for Sporting players? Fresneda, Diomande and Trincao all runoured targets
Fernandinho / Otamendi / Kompany…Didn’t see their performance levels drop off a cliff from the domestic treble. In fact from a young team they were integral.They do. In fact, its the most common way older players drop off.
Sudden and drastic. Their bodies break down and it stops matching their mind and past capacity.
I think you missed my point. This squad needs an over haul. But you don’t get rid of everyone and start again. I think our board are a bit more clued up than Chelsea’s ‘if you have a pulse sign it’ strategy. This should be a transitional and phased approach.If we keep this hem we drop further away and in the end the legacies of these players will be tarnished but at least we can live if our past trophy’s and become the new Man Utd .
But you don’t get rid of multi prem/champs league/FA cup/ league cup winners. The experience and know how is priceless.If we keep this hem we drop further away and in the end the legacies of these players will be tarnished but at least we can live if our past trophy’s and become the new Man Utd .
2 pointsFernandinho / Otamendi / Kompany…Didn’t see their performance levels drop off a cliff from the domestic treble. In fact from a young team they were integral.
Was Fernandinho not essential to Rodri when he first joined. Or Kompany as important to Stones. Did David silva not help Bernardo, Gundo or Kev (who he claims is the best player he’s ever played with) ? So can stones, Ake or Akanji (won the fucking lot) not offer anything to Khusanov or Reis? can Bernardo not help develop Savio or Bobb. Grealish not help Marmoush?Good. We will play Europe league next season then. I mean the squad has to do a united and keep all this players just for the sake of it. We literally did it this season already. Why would the team keep 5-6 players who just can’t offer anything anymore even from the bench? The problem here is also that Pep will continue to use them just because he is close to them.
Of course. Never said it didn’t. Can’t get rid of the most experienced serial winning players. You think Sergio, Fernandinho, Kompany, David Silva etc offered nothing when their game times were reduced?What youre saying is literally what we did this past summer, kept the legends and old guard and hows that working out? This whole squad needs a massive refresh
1) he wasn’t integral in his final season tho was he. He got ripped by Vinicius at the Etihad. He became a bit part / fill in player. Which doesn’t decry the influence he had in the locker room. Hence why he’s coming back.2 points
1. Yes, Dihno dropped off a cliff in his final season. He was a shell of his former self
2. The claim is not that ALL older players drop off, but rather, that it’s the most common for older players to go from integral in one season, to unable to meet the grade the next season.
Because he dropped of significantly. Why else won't the captain of the team be integral?1) he wasn’t integral in his final season tho was he. He got ripped by Vinicius at the Etihad. He became a bit part / fill in player. Which doesn’t decry the influence he had in the locker room. Hence why he’s coming back.
Zabaleta.2) other than this season (or Fernandinho) would be interested to see the names of those who dropped off.
A captain is about leadership. Wasn’t Walker captain until he left for AC?Because he dropped of significantly. Why else won't the captain of the team be integral?
Zabaleta.
Yaya Toure
Bernardo
Gundogan
David Silva
Really didn’t see the sharp decline coming. Maybe needs a better performing midfield around to support him but will never have a go at him, still a massive legend.Gundo was brilliant for Germany at the Euros and still looked like the player we saw at City. Probably Barcas best player for that season too.
Game waits for no one. If our entire backbone hadn't been decimated all season gundog only higher up pitch would have had a much better time probablyGundo was brilliant for Germany at the Euros and still looked like the player we saw at City. Probably Barcas best player for
Not my choice but I can already see it happening. They will both probably sit on the bench. Thing is Pep trusts them both massively and they are both club legends. They will stay for leadership.Great so were not getting rid of deadwood and are gonna fight for top 4 again next year?
Yeah would agree nobody saw his decline coming.Gundo was brilliant for Germany at the Euros and still looked like the player we saw at City. Probably Barcas best player for that season too.
The signs were there at the Euros, his physicality declined big time as the tournament went on. Both him and Kroos did actually, but Kroos retired right afterwards anyway.Gundo was brilliant for Germany at the Euros and still looked like the player we saw at City. Probably Barcas best player for that season too.