The Squad planning thread

Better hope reijnders doesn’t get injured or we will see the Gundo/ Bernardo connection very often this season with Rodri not being able to play many games.
 
Based on last night’s showing I’d say we are looking good at this stage overall, with a bit of pruning to be completed in the next couple of weeks.

Pretty much everyone looked sharp and motivated.

Concerns remain about the capability of Stones and Ake to maintain longer term fitness and I’d say Akanji’s recent form (last night and cwc) has been disappointing.

I get the need/want for an out and out RB but I honestly think Nunes has more and more belief and confidence in his role. City have shown numerous times that they won’t buy if there isn’t exactly the right player / price out there.

I’ll be surprised if anymore come in, would have to be an unmissable opportunity that crops up.

Will be fascinating to see who goes other than the obvious candidates.
 
citytill1die84 said:
I’m telling you now early on you’re going to see……

Gundo Rodri Reijnders

Bernardo Haaland Doku

Lol
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I actually think not Gundo bc I while old Pep can put up with him, I doubt new Pep will go a full game without getting fed up with him. At Liverpool they always had high intensity midfielders.
 
Scottish Cityzen said:
Based on last night’s showing I’d say we are looking good at this stage overall, with a bit of pruning to be completed in the next couple of weeks.

Pretty much everyone looked sharp and motivated.

Concerns remain about the capability of Stones and Ake to maintain longer term fitness and I’d say Akanji’s recent form (last night and cwc) has been disappointing.

I get the need/want for an out and out RB but I honestly think Nunes has more and more belief and confidence in his role. City have shown numerous times that they won’t buy if there isn’t exactly the right player / price out there.

I’ll be surprised if anymore come in, would have to be an unmissable opportunity that crops up.

Will be fascinating to see who goes other than the obvious candidates.
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Think different games we have plenty of right back options with different skills for different opponents. If we had room and the right player was available that would be great ,we don’t though.
Watching Mukasa though I can see a lot of talent piling up in the 10 /false 9 or attacking midfield spots, Cherki, Marmoush, Foden,Bobb, Echeverri, Doku, Savinho,now Mukasa A lot of competition for the next few years can see a very high level being needed to make the eventual inevitable cut. All too young to write any off yet ,going to be interesting.
 
blueparrot said:
Think different games we have plenty of right back options with different skills for different opponents. If we had room and the right player was available that would be great ,we don’t though.
Watching Mukasa though I can see a lot of talent piling up in the 10 /false 9 or attacking midfield spots, Cherki, Marmoush, Foden,Bobb, Echeverri, Doku, Savinho,now Mukasa A lot of competition for the next few years can see a very high level being needed to make the eventual inevitable cut. All too young to write any off yet ,going to be interesting.
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Yeah, Mukasa looked confident and assured for his first appearance.

As you allude to its rarified levels to make it at City.

There will probably be more ‘Palmers’ as a result of us not being able to play everyone.
 
Scottish Cityzen said:
Yeah, Mukasa looked confident and assured for his first appearance.

As you allude to its rarified levels to make it at City.

There will probably be more ‘Palmers’ as a result of us not being able to play everyone.
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McAidoo and R. Heskey won't be too far behind Mukasa either so we're well stocked across those attacking midfield / wide positions.

It'll be interesting to see who performs this season out of Doku, Savinho and Bobb. We won't be able to keep everyone happy and the younger lads (including Echeverri) will be nipping at their heels for 26/27.
 
What will we do going forward at CB at the moment we have enough or maybe too many if they could stay fit but Ake Stones and Akanji will surely leave next summer. I would say the young lads Bah, Reis, Khusanov could cover but would suggest we need one more and home grown. But will probably miss out on Guehi and won’t be Branthwaite. So who else ?
 
Bernardo, Gundogan and probably Kovacic gone by next summer latest, we should be brave now and bring Baleba in while there is a deal to be done imo.
 
richards30 said:
Bernardo, Gundogan and probably Kovacic gone by next summer latest, we should be brave now and bring Baleba in while there is a deal to be done imo.
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When and where would he play though mate?

We can’t simply write off Nico G after 6 months without giving him an opportunity to play and prove his worth.

I agree that Baleba’s a cracking looking player but we don’t have the room and I don’t think he’s proven he’s remotely worth what Brighton would want.

I think we are settled (we look really good) apart from several outgoings.

More likely than not that a Baleba, Wharton etc as well as a right back will only be addressed next season if and when other players reach the end of their contracts. All in my opinion of course.
 
17 foreign players
Ederson
Akanji
Gvardiol
Alt Nouri
Khusanov
Nuñes
Dias
Gundogan
Bernardo
Kovacic
Rodri
González
Reijnders
Cherki
Haaland
Marmoush
Doku

I've left out Savinho as he appears to be off.
 
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