CBs: Maguire, Laporte, Otamendi and Kompany
DMs: Fernandinho, Stones, Gundogan
Looks good to me
Anyone else think Stones could be transformed to a DM, and we buy Maguire? Stones is brilliant on the ball, good passer, he`s intelligent, has decent pace and is a great tackler. His only shortcoming IMO, is his marking and concentration at times, and I don`t think that would be exposed to an equal extent, as if he was playing CB
This season we had Otamendi, Kompany, Stones and Laporte as CBs, and Fernandinho, Yaya and Gundogan as DMs. Apart from Yaya, everyone got a lot of playing time, especially Fernandinho since Yaya was shit, and Gundogan had to cover for KDB or Merlin sometimes. Don`t think 6 (Laporte, Maguire, Otamendi, Kompany, Fernandinho and Stones) players would be too much for 3 positions (if Gundogan plays further forward)All seven of those players will want regular gametime. Only three spaces. I can't see it working.
Stones as a DM doesn't sound likely to me. He's not as mobile as we'd like and while his passing is good by CB standards I imagine it would fall short compared to Fernandinho, Gundogan or Jorginho.
This works but would bring Kovacic in as well if we have spaceMove Delph into midfield to compete with Gundogan and Fernandinho and bring in Sandro to compete at LB with Mendy.
We signed Mahrez, you might have missed it.As good as our squad is, I hope we sign some sort of block-buster player this window - not so much for the P/L but for the Champion's League.
From my previous post - I hope we sign some sort of block-buster player this windowWe signed Mahrez, you might have missed it.
On the one hand, it makes sense. People here have thrown out a lot of names that don't really address what Pep wants from the position. On the other hand, it's an area where we're particularly vulnerable against certain tactics. Fortunately, not a lot of teams can play those tactics effectively, but it doesn't look great for Champions League ambitions if I'm honest.Sam lee saying Mahrez may be our only signing now Jorginho going Chelsea
Premier League POTY not too long back, coming into his prime. Perhaps you don't know who he is?From my previous post - I hope we sign some sort of block-buster player this window
Perhaps you're illiterate?
Sam lee saying Mahrez may be our only signing now Jorginho going Chelsea
I see that's been doing united a lot of favoursFrom my previous post - I hope we sign some sort of block-buster player this window
Perhaps you're illiterate?
Has to be the right player that fits our system otherwise we end up trying to make a square peg fit into a round hole. We've had a fair few of those the past several years, and I doubt Pep is going to be talked into alternative signings that don't fit because some in the club are optimistic he can make it work.Have to say if we don’t sign anothe DM it will be a mistake. It is the only position we don’t have any real cover for and we need a long term replacement for Fernandinho. We have failed to replace players at the right time previously and it has cost us. Hope Sam Lee is wrong about this one.
I agree. I'd personally have done whatever it took to get the jorginho deal over the line.Have to say if we don’t sign anothe DM it will be a mistake. It is the only position we don’t have any real cover for and we need a long term replacement for Fernandinho. We have failed to replace players at the right time previously and it has cost us. Hope Sam Lee is wrong about this one.