ninjamonkey
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Wouldn’t describe us as badly needing that option when we already had that option with Danilo. Mendys fitness was always the stumbling block for playing that formation not the right side and still is unless Angelino can get upto scratch.
I really don’t get all the talk about an immediate switch to that formation. we don’t have the depth at cb for it, I’m sure dinho could do it but you’d want him as the midfield anchor for his greater mobility as I’d argue you’d need somebody a bit more mobile than Rodri to cover the gaps on both flanks in that formation, and Walker was a complete disaster there for England so no guarantee he would transition there easily.
Then you lose an attacking position which means 4 spots rather than 5 in the side for kdb silva Bernardo gundogan Foden Sterling Sane mahrez jesus and Aguero.
Not saying we will never see it but I’d guess the overwhelming majority of the games this season we play will be in the shape we’ve played for the last two record breaking seasons.
Doesn’t really matter, the increased value for Danilo is offset entirely by Cancelo’s increased price. It’s nothing more than an accounting exercise, one which I suspect is down to Juve more than us, as considering the relatively little amount we’ve spent this window it would be more beneficial for us if Danilo was valued lower.