We'll be right up there and that Juve performance was a sign of things to come. Far more confidence running through our attacking players and Rodri's return is crucial.
We just need to find the right balance / personnel defensively. Pep doesn't seem to fancy him but Khusanov could be a destroyer with excellent recovery pace in the right centre back position.
The problem is, I think, you need Dias there to lead the backline, which then means Gvardiol is pushed to LB.
We definitely need a new right back and I'd shift Akanji, Ake and Stones if we can.
We will be well off the pace in August given players aren't returning till then 3-4 weeks after most other teams.All true enough. But those two goals conceded were sloppy. As were the four against Al-Hilal (mega sloppy, in fact). Come on, Al-Hilal aren't all that. A decent team, better than we thought they'd be, who had their game plan organised. Knocked out in the very next round.
This CWC is in any case a very approximate testing ground. I genuinely don't know which City is going to turn up in August.
We looked much better when Foden played ahead of Savinho and with the fullbacks high and wide, pray to god we stick with that instead of Doku and Savinho high and wide and inverted fullbacksIt looks like Doku and Savinho are going to get considerable game time. So we would need them to up their goal scoring/assists significantly which I'm not convinced will happen, hopefully I'm wrong.
There are loads of positives though with the new signings and the return of Rodri and Foden. Also saw a few good signs from Haaland dropping deeper and getting more involved with people running past him.
It's going to be an exciting season!
I loathe to say this as I don’t want it to sound like someone can capitalise on the tragedy, which isn’t what I mean at all.Liverpool
Arsenal
City
Chelsea
City and Chelsea to fight it out for 3rd and 4th. Potential to get 2nd if we can get control of games like we used to.
No training at all for next few weeks. They are all on holiday until the end of this month. We will start a bit undercooked and have some hard games early doors. Hopefully we are ready.Think if we go with our heads it’s looking like Liverpool are favourites, we are still very vulnerable on the counter and have defensive frailties that need addressing.
We are very unsettled currently with everyone having a different opinion of our best 11. Hopefully we get it together over the next few weeks in training, few early wins could give us some confidence and momentum.
Wouldnt rule chelsea out, i could see us battling for top 4 again.Just posted on the other thread, think it's going to be a 3 horse race between us, Liverpool and Arsenal. Liverpool have bought better than us so far.
Think the holiday is preferable to the training for all concerned. Surely most are just fucking knackered mentally and physically from 3 years of constant football. Go play some golf lads.No training at all for next few weeks. They are all on holiday until the end of this month. We will start a bit undercooked and have some hard games early doors. Hopefully we are ready.
Gvardiol is a centre back and our better results towards the end of the year coincided with him moving to cb. We've just bought ait nouri who's an actual lb so maybe play him there. Also the only thing Khusanov will currently destroy is the strange fantasies of some fans that he's ready to be a difference maker. He's not. And that's fine. Maybe he will be one day. I agree with moving akanji on.We'll be right up there and that Juve performance was a sign of things to come. Far more confidence running through our attacking players and Rodri's return is crucial.
We just need to find the right balance / personnel defensively. Pep doesn't seem to fancy him but Khusanov could be a destroyer with excellent recovery pace in the right centre back position.
The problem is, I think, you need Dias there to lead the backline, which then means Gvardiol is pushed to LB.
We definitely need a new right back and I'd shift Akanji, Ake and Stones if we can.
Yeah. No reason we cannot win the League Cup or FA Cup.That's just stupid.
Agree.Think the holiday is preferable to the training for all concerned. Surely most are just fucking knackered mentally and physically from 3 years of constant football. Go play some golf lads.