Who now then?...

[Dr Jacoby]

Matic?

 

[Goatmeal]

Give zinky a go in the holding role in pre season
I think he will do well

The gomes lad we just picked up could be the long term plan

Maybe fabregas who we would prob get for a free could share the load with ferd

 

[dhruvblue]

Lmao Fabregas and Zinchenko to do the job.
Let Zinchenko settle at atleast one position.

 

[FCBarca]

Virtually no chance of Pep pursuing Cesc

 

[aguerrrroooooooooooo]

Fabinho, Fred and Jorginho all off the market, really not sure who else is available that wouldn't be a stop gap

 

[Del_Bosque]

Thiago Alacantara

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

Pjanic is the only one good enough.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Thiago Alacantara

Yep, this would be the one which ticks every box.

Knows the Pep system and would probably benefit rotating with Fern, concerning his injuries.

Wonderful technique and seemingly Bayern would listen to Pep if we came with a realistic offer.

 

[riley347]

Not that I’m too bothered, but I don’t think we’ll go for an alternative now...

 

[Ric]

Are we definitely going to go in for someone else do we think?

I don't actually think we will tbh, unless something special came up. It'd be a huge gamble if you ask me, but I guess we have to trust Guardiola.

The arrival of Mahrez means Bernardo Silva can be pushed inside, which means we'd have at least six options for the three midfield positions:

Fernandinho
Gundogan
Delph
De Bruyne
David Silva
Bernardo Silva

It'd also mean potentially more game time for Foden, which would be a positive. Personally I'd like to see Stones given a chance as a pivot too, think he could excel in the role.