Who now then?...

[Sir peace frog]

I reckon the player pep/city are looking at isn't a dm everyone is looking/speaking about but a player who is an excellent midfielder who pep can mould into the pivot role,as he did ferna.

 

[BlueCityfan]

I reckon the player pep/city are looking at isn't a dm everyone is looking/speaking about but a player who is an excellent midfielder who pep can mould into the pivot role,as he did ferna.

Maybe. It's good thing the window closes on Thursday. Won't be long before that midfielders name pops up in the press.

My strong guess is that it's going to be Weigl.

 

[The Preacher]

I won’t be kicking any sand into your face.

Me neither. I’ve got shoulders like Charles Hawtrey! On a more related point, wasn’t Weigl the name being bandied about immediately after we dropped our interest in Fred and before Jorginho became our stated target?

 

[StretfordBlueReece]

If Douglas Luiz gets his permit he’s our long term DM option IMO. Pep even said if he can sort his permit out he’s definitely ready to step up to the plate. He’s got the lot great passer of the ball and is physical something we’re lacking in midfield and he’s still very young.. Douglas will be the perfect fit in our team to learn from dihno and for the future get it sorted ASAP blues

 

[93.01]

I reckon the player pep/city are looking at isn't a dm everyone is looking/speaking about but a player who is an excellent midfielder who pep can mould into the pivot role,as he did ferna.

In fairness im not sure Fern took that much moulding by Pep.
Prior to coming to City, when he was at Shaktar, he could do everything from playing as the deep lying play maker, box to box and or attacking midfielder, still can.
It was Pellegrini who deployed him as the deeper of the two between him and Yaya, which allowed Yaya to push forward for a few years.
Sadly my view is that it stifled Ferns game and although he has been brilliant, these last few years due to the demands placed upon him we've never really been able to see his natural game thgroughout a season.
Nevertheless in terms of the tools and abilities to carry out his current role Fern already had them, and more.
I think what was tweaked was Pep being clear that he wanted more from him than what Pellegrini has demanded which essentially was for him to sit deep.
Pep has asked him to be pivotal or more influential in Citys build up and attacking transitions from the deep lying deep lying midfielder role he currently occupies.

 

[ws01]

This whole episode reiterates how incredibly hard it is to recruit for the DM position - hardest position to fill in the game if you're a team with ambition, IMO.

It's such a specific skill set and quality required, with the guy needing to fit seamlessly into the team otherwise it can cause more problems than it solves.

With other positions, you can just chuck money at it and you'll find someone good enough.

 

[93.01]

This whole episode reiterates how incredibly hard it is to recruit for the DM position - hardest position to fill in the game if you're a team with ambition, IMO.

It's such a specific skill set and quality required, with the guy needing to fit seamlessly into the team otherwise it can cause more problems than it solves.

With other positions, you can just chuck money at it and you'll find someone good enough.

Very True

 

[93.01]

If Douglas Luiz gets his permit he’s our long term DM option IMO. Pep even said if he can sort his permit out he’s definitely ready to step up to the plate. He’s got the lot great passer of the ball and is physical something we’re lacking in midfield and he’s still very young.. Douglas will be the perfect fit in our team to learn from dihno and for the future get it sorted ASAP blues

I reckon your right. I can see it in him too.

 

[chesterbells]

If Douglas Luiz gets his permit he’s our long term DM option IMO. Pep even said if he can sort his permit out he’s definitely ready to step up to the plate. He’s got the lot great passer of the ball and is physical something we’re lacking in midfield and he’s still very young.. Douglas will be the perfect fit in our team to learn from dihno and for the future get it sorted ASAP blues

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[StretfordBlueReece]

I reckon your right. I can see it in him too.

He’s quality just need to get his permit sorted and we have got a player and a half