Theo Hernandez

If City could somehow swap Hernandez for Cancelo plus cash sure but his price is way too high when City have other priorities.
 
DeBlueLou said:
If City could somehow swap Hernandez for Cancelo plus cash sure but his price is way too high when City have other priorities.
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It is said Utd is exploring this option and Milan asks for more than half million euro at least. I think that it is pretty affordable for us.
 
applejuice said:
I rate him much much higher than Cancelo. It is an unpopular onion but...
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He is more athletic, gives the appearance of a better defender because he is more aggressive. But he isn't though.

Technically, I just don't rate him in a Pep type team. I could be wrong.
 
VOOMER said:
Left back has been a priority for nearly a decade.
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Until this season when it wasn't because we went away from a normal fullback system.

Frankly we've never run a regular fullback system under Pep. One of our defenders almost always went into midfield.

This year ( at least near the end) that defender turned out to be a CB. Which pretty much made us a 3 CB defense coz John stepped up.

From a tactical point of view it's actually an easier transition than a wide defender moving to the middle in possession.

Do we need a LB? Not really. If a WC one becomes available can we integrate him? Of course. That's what great teams do.
 
Dax777 said:
Until this season when it wasn't because we went away from a normal fullback system.

Frankly we've never run a regular fullback system under Pep. One of our defenders almost always went into midfield.

This year ( at least near the end) that defender turned out to be a CB. Which pretty much made us a 3 CB defense coz John stepped up.

From a tactical point of view it's actually an easier transition than a wide defender moving to the middle in possession.

Do we need a LB? Not really. If a WC one becomes available can we integrate him? Of course. That's what great teams do.
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I think that current 3-2-4-1 system is operating at the cost of Bernado&Grealish 150% enegery output because they both play 100% winger + 50% fullback role. Bernado might leave. Grealish has a injury history. The only backup Foden sets eyes on the midfielder role (and frankly I think that Foden deserves this chance and we have delayed him for too long). No other wide players in our team (even Mahrez) could handle this role. It needs world class dribble skills, ball carrying skills, energy and commitment to trace back at all cost.


A similar case was Chelsea 2021. Ben Chilwell and Reece James also pushed into their limits in that season running up and down. But next season they were basically a sick note. I am afraid that if we keep current system, Grealish and Bernado would over burn.

I think that physical strong fullbacks (ground power, above avg height 180cm+ etc) will have the potential to fit into our system. Some kind of a fast tracking Walker process. So I see Theo Hernandez as a potential candidate.
 
Would be a good alternative if the Gvardiol move suddenly collapses but we won't sign both.
 
RayCTID said:
Would be a good alternative if the Gvardiol move suddenly collapses but we won't sign both.
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Actually I think that Theo Hernanderz and Gvardiol can put together a good partnership as left wing back and left center back. And they can rotate with Ake. 3 for 2 positions. Given Theo Hernanderz and Ake's injury history it is reasonable. But of course we don't play a system like that...Just my wired dream.
 
Not sure whether or not there's any truth to these rumours or not, I've always liked him and though he'd have made a good signing when he left Real Madrid...
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With Kyle Walker getting older we definitely need to add pace to our full back area so Theo Hernandez could make sense and he's meant to be available, personally Alphonso Davies has been my first choice at left back for a few years but he's heavily rumoured to want a move to Real when his contract expires.

Obviously we could carry on playing Ake and Gvardiol at left back like last season but with injuries at centre back and Walker like Rodri needing more rest, faster full backs to stop potential counter attacks might be needed, as it looks like our wingers might be once again very direct next season.
 
Kinkladze's crazy skills said:
Not sure whether or not there's any truth to these rumours or not, I've always liked him and though he'd have made a good signing when he left Real Madrid...
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With Kyle Walker getting older we definitely need to add pace to our full back area so Theo Hernandez could make sense and he's meant to be available, personally Alphonso Davies has been my first choice at left back for a few years but he's heavily rumoured to want a move to Real when his contract expires.

Obviously we could carry on playing Ake and Gvardiol at left back like last season but with injuries at centre back and Walker like Rodri needing more rest, faster full backs to stop potential counter attacks might be needed, as it looks like our wingers might be once again very direct next season.
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Would love an under the radar signing like this
 
Would be a dream LB player. Him and Gvardiol on the left side of the defense is best in the world type stuff. He gives a lot going forward as well. I think he's a dream signing, and if he's available for the number someone listed above at 51m we should act on it.
 
Kinkladze's crazy skills said:
Not sure whether or not there's any truth to these rumours or not, I've always liked him and though he'd have made a good signing when he left Real Madrid...
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With Kyle Walker getting older we definitely need to add pace to our full back area so Theo Hernandez could make sense and he's meant to be available, personally Alphonso Davies has been my first choice at left back for a few years but he's heavily rumoured to want a move to Real when his contract expires.

Obviously we could carry on playing Ake and Gvardiol at left back like last season but with injuries at centre back and Walker like Rodri needing more rest, faster full backs to stop potential counter attacks might be needed, as it looks like our wingers might be once again very direct next season.
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51m is cheap for a player like that. few months ago the price was 70-80m. Maybe cheaper deal if we send them Gomez
 
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Kinkladze's crazy skills said:
Not sure whether or not there's any truth to these rumours or not, I've always liked him and though he'd have made a good signing when he left Real Madrid...
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With Kyle Walker getting older we definitely need to add pace to our full back area so Theo Hernandez could make sense and he's meant to be available, personally Alphonso Davies has been my first choice at left back for a few years but he's heavily rumoured to want a move to Real when his contract expires.

Obviously we could carry on playing Ake and Gvardiol at left back like last season but with injuries at centre back and Walker like Rodri needing more rest, faster full backs to stop potential counter attacks might be needed, as it looks like our wingers might be once again very direct next season.
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him or dimarco is the type of fullbacks we need here
 
Kinkladze's crazy skills said:
Not sure whether or not there's any truth to these rumours or not, I've always liked him and though he'd have made a good signing when he left Real Madrid...
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With Kyle Walker getting older we definitely need to add pace to our full back area so Theo Hernandez could make sense and he's meant to be available, personally Alphonso Davies has been my first choice at left back for a few years but he's heavily rumoured to want a move to Real when his contract expires.

Obviously we could carry on playing Ake and Gvardiol at left back like last season but with injuries at centre back and Walker like Rodri needing more rest, faster full backs to stop potential counter attacks might be needed, as it looks like our wingers might be once again very direct next season.
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It isn’t true. I clicked on the link to read it only to find the transfer story was generated by an artificial intelligence site which also said we would sign Olise from Palace. Crazy world of AI.
 
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