Anderson can probably do what Gundogan did as an 8 though Maresca uses his centre midfielders differently anyway, and doubt we lose more than one of Reijnders Kovacic and Gonzalez.If we do then yes we’ll need 2 if don’t we won’tYes we do we still haven’t replaced Gundo after two years and Bernardo needs to be replaced (Anderson) and another great midfielder if we lose two or more players like Reinjders Nico G Kova
I agree. 85% Rodri is still one of the best in the leagueStill better than 85% of the midfielders out there no ?
The right wing market is really not good , you’ve got Diomande , Barcola maybe Pardo in France that’s about it. Maybe Pedro Neto there’s not a lot
I’d personally keep him. He’s got levels to go up to yet and consistently shows he’s good tactically on the pitch.
Also like how he attacks his man whenever he gets the ball. Maybe doesn’t always come off but at least he’s trying. And his passing into runners is underrated.
He’s not just one for counter attacking football either, he’s got the skill and finesse to go against lower blocks and think his one touch link up play would make him work well under Maresca.
Just his finishing is absolutely gash but hopefully just a confidence thing.
Unless we’re going to replace him with a demon who can offer all that plus finishing (Kroupi) then I’d be inclined to keep him.
Trafford? To where.The Rodri, Gvardiol and Dias rumours should be internally quelled quite easily
Rodri - if he wont sign a contract I would let him play the final season out next year. Hes worth far more to us than any deal anyone would offer. You dont want that level of experience/talent walking out of the door having lost the manager plus Bernardo and John Stones. He'll be 31 at the end of next season and we will have had the very best of him.
Dias - Ruben is under contract until 2029. Whatever anyone offers I wouldnt accept. Non-story and he also should not be sold in any scenario. His experience is invaluable
Gvardiol - see above. Contract till 2028 and again you dont accept any fee at all. We will need a big squad and his age/profile make him indespinsible
We will have at least 5-6 players leaving this summer - Bernie, John Stones, Traff, Savinho, Rico, poss one of Reijneders/Gonzalez, poss Ake. Thats more than enough. We finished 2nd and won 2 Cups with a younger squad that will need all the experience of the 3 players above to challenge for the Prem and CL if thats our hope/intention.
I thought the same today when I heard he was going back to the rags. Wont be long before we hear how Enzo likes him etc..We will be linked with everyone and his dog. Just waiting for Rashford.
Anderson Bruno G Fabian Ruiz with Foden and OR able to step in when needed. A very physical midfield to handle the nee demands of the EPL but still with enough technical quality to break teams down.There is no direct replacement so id take the PSG approach and move away from a traditional number 6 and replace with two nimble excellent 8s who double pivot and can act as 6s, similar to vitinha and neves at PSG. Two players who can run all day, take the ball under pressure from the defence and play out, who are press resilient and can get up and down the pitch while been able to play on the front foot quickly when we are attacking. Anderson could be one of them, pair him with fernandes from west ham and wed have like a shitter version of what PSG have but it might grow to be amazing.
Something like that anyway….
Fairs. I see Anderson as replacement of Bernardo after he stopped playing as a winger. I still don’t know who can replace prime Gundo. Matheus Fernandes is cool, Bruno G is not 100 m anymoreAnderson can probably do what Gundogan did as an 8 though Maresca uses his centre midfielders differently anyway, and doubt we lose more than one of Reijnders Kovacic and Gonzalez.If we do then yes we’ll need 2 if don’t we won’t
You’re very kind but I do think one of this main reasons we didn’t win the league was because we didn’t kill off teams when we had the chances to. I would like a better finisher.I’d personally keep him. He’s got levels to go up to yet and consistently shows he’s good tactically on the pitch.
Also like how he attacks his man whenever he gets the ball. Maybe doesn’t always come off but at least he’s trying. And his passing into runners is underrated.
He’s not just one for counter attacking football either, he’s got the skill and finesse to go against lower blocks and think his one touch link up play would make him work well under Maresca.
Just his finishing is absolutely gash but hopefully just a confidence thing.
Unless we’re going to replace him with a demon who can offer all that plus finishing (Kroupi) then I’d be inclined to keep him.
Why, he doesn’t score and doesn’t assist. No difference to not having himI really hope that means we are replacing him.
If we don't replace him, it is a complete waste of time.