You're delusional. Our problems start and end in the midfield. What you're seeing are merely symptoms of a problem, not the problem itself.
Keep in mind problem 1 exists because Rodri had to play a lot instead of Fernandinho who was forced in the backline. He didn't quite help our pressing and also slowed us down a fair bit. Hence Pep had to put someone a bit more mobile in Gündogan next to him so that the ball moves quicker and so there's a bit of cover. Shame we aren't in for Aouar, he would help us a lot.There's 2 problems and we only need to fix one.
Problem 1 is the midfield press died and we lost mobility. Problem 2 is the back centrebacks are too slow to play the high line when the opposition midfield has time on the ball.
If you solve problem 1, problem 2 is solved, as it was 2017-2019. If you solve problem 2, problem 1 is irrelevant.
Keep in mind problem 1 exists because Rodri had to play a lot instead of Fernandinho who was forced in the backline. He didn't quite help our pressing and also slowed us down a fair bit. Hence Pep had to put someone a bit more mobile in Gündogan next to him so that the ball moves quicker and so there's a bit of cover. Shame we aren't in for Aouar, he would help us a lot.
I've not been for Fernandinho playing there anymore aside rotation anyway tbf. Age has definitely caught up with him. Agree aside, hence the point of Rodri being slow in recovery more or less.No, Problem 1 exists because David Silva couldn't run any more. And Pep didn't feel that Bernardo or Foden could replace him so Gundogan had to play. That exposed the fact Rodri has a tendency to push way too high up, because 1 pass can cut him out if there's no pressure.
Fernandinho is 35 now, he's never going to have the mobility he had 2 years ago, people need to accept that.
Another missed opportunity for a player that would have improved us and will now only benefit our rivals. Sometimes I do wonder who is making these calls.
Do you need a hug?Another missed opportunity for a player that would have improved us and will now only benefit our rivals. Sometimes I do wonder who is making these calls.
That means the two best midfielders in the world are now red dippers. We’ve no fcukin chance. Call the season off now.Second best midfielder in the world. Shame
Would have been good for us, only £25m too. Shame.
And Bale, a loan on a free with Real Madrid probably paying most of his wages. Both would have been very good signings.
I really hope we get at least one top class signing in soon.