What's next after Nasri?

[BringBackSwales]

For me, Zaba can fill in for De Jong, as can Vinnie. The question for me is who can do the Yaya roll in carrying the ball, box to box. I think we need another CM with strength and vision (Milner is a possibility), not necessarily a tricky winger. A De Rossi type player would be my shout.

I would love to see Zabaleta in De Jong's position as I feel he would do one heck of a job there.

instead of De Jong? Seriously??

 

[Deleted member 14625]

Nasri's looking like a done deal, just a matter of waiting. But after we've got Nasri, what's next, what do we need, and how the hell are we going to keep a stacked team happy? :P

Honestly. Nothing. I'd like to see a fully settled squad for a couple of seasons. Maybe next summer just refresh a place or two on the bench with a couple or even just one Wenger-esque 18 year old wonder kid. United signed CRonaldo qt 17. They just played him sporadically at first.

Then the summer after look at the while squad, see who's performing and not. If Barry, Kolo, Lescott are getting older or Balo and any others want to move on then let's look at bringing some new players in.

But for me Nasri is the missing piece and from then on for a while I'd like to see the squad develop together.

 

[Matt the Giant]

For me, Zaba can fill in for De Jong, as can Vinnie. The question for me is who can do the Yaya roll in carrying the ball, box to box. I think we need another CM with strength and vision (Milner is a possibility), not necessarily a tricky winger. A De Rossi type player would be my shout.

I would love to see Zabaleta in De Jong's position as I feel he would do one heck of a job there.

instead of De Jong? Seriously??

Yes seriously.

Not permanent, and I'm not saying DeJong is anything but a given in that position. The reason for me wanting to see Zabaleta in that position is due to his far better passing. I think Zab would od a good job breaking up play amd rapidly get it going forward again.
Zab does not have the same 'destructive' quality as Nigel... who does, but he is a very versatile player hard tackler and good reader of the game. I'm sure he'd do a good job there, but better than De jong at what De Jong do? No of course not.
But I think Zab could be more like for example Xabi Alonso than De Jong in that position.

 

[Jumanji]

Alonso has an exceptional range of passing. Zaba's short passing is good, but especially is long passing can be inconsistent.

I really think Mancini tells De Jong to keep the passes simple.

 

[Matt the Giant]

Alonso has an exceptional range of passing. Zaba's short passing is good, but especially is long passing can be inconsistent.

I really think Mancini tells De Jong to keep the passes simple.

That could very well be the case, and in De Jong's defence, I think he has really improved on his passing.

 

[Any1aBlue]

Nasri's looking like a done deal, just a matter of waiting. But after we've got Nasri, what's next, what do we need, and how the hell are we going to keep a stacked team happy? :P

A world class centre half - still lacking. Lescott is a weak link and will mean Mancini wont have confidence to play only one holding m/f player.

 

[BoyBlue_1985]

Nasri's looking like a done deal, just a matter of waiting. But after we've got Nasri, what's next, what do we need, and how the hell are we going to keep a stacked team happy? :P

A world class centre half - still lacking. Lescott is a weak link and will mean Mancini wont have confidence to play only one holding m/f player.

If Lescott was the weak link we would of brought someone to replace him. Im pretty sure Mancini wouldnt hinge his entire season on someone he considered a weak link. Vinnie and Lescott complement each other. Im sure your aware we had the best defence in the league last season, most of which was them 2 together

 

[johnny crossan]

I fancy he's still looking to sign Sebastian Coates, possibly Diarra or Gago as well. Pity we don't seem to be in for Javi Martinez or Daniele de Rossi anymore.

 

[Maine Rd]

Nasri's looking like a done deal, just a matter of waiting. But after we've got Nasri, what's next, what do we need, and how the hell are we going to keep a stacked team happy? :P

A world class centre half - still lacking. Lescott is a weak link and will mean Mancini wont have confidence to play only one holding m/f player.

If Lescott was the weak link we would of brought someone to replace him. Im pretty sure Mancini wouldnt hinge his entire season on someone he considered a weak link. Vinnie and Lescott complement each other. Im sure your aware we had the best defence in the league last season, most of which was them 2 together

This is one that has not been debated much but i am also of the opinion that Lescott could be a weak link for us this year. I actually think as good as Vinnie is he is still a touch raw and i would like to see us sign an experienced, tough centre half to play with him and calm VK and Richards at times when required. However, they are few and far between. Someone like Carvalho or Lucio that would just give us that composure at the back. Lucio has just extended his deal at Inter for 2 years.

I dont like being negative in regards to players and i can see how well Lescott fits in with the group, he is English and that back line has a real togetherness. His strength is his heading ability but just think back as an example to 70 mins gone in the FA cup final and how easily he was turned by Jones near halfway at 0-0 who then managed to run 50 yards and get a shot in. We could easily have lost that 1-0 and he would have been to blame, so for me although he is better than Toure he wouldnt be in my starting 11 for the huge games we are going to play. Bolton away on Sun i have no problems with. What i have seen of Savic he is extremely raw so not looking like the answer. Hope i am proved wrong and maybe playing against someone as tricky and quick as Aguero might just benefit him.

 

[Sleeping_Easy]

After nasri we don't need anybody.

The issues being brought up are:

4th striker: If Tevez goes we shouldn't sign another striker as this allows youngsters like Guidetti (sp?) to get games.

A winger with pace: This is the one which could happen but mancni prefers players to be more intelligent with their use of the ball than kick and rush. We have players who can play the wide roles in Silva, AJ, Balo, Nasri, Kun, SWP and in emergencies milner. We dont want overload the squad.

Another CM: Viera preformed a very important role last season and made 32apps in all. Normally i'd say we need to replace him but with milner asking for more chances in the middle we have someone in the squad who can make up them 32apps. It also keeps a current squad member happy.

Anyone disagree?