Your ideal central-midfield signing for next summer ?

[simon23]

Yes pal, I was just spitballing. Pep really likes him and has asked Kev all about him.

Apologies, I just equate wingers with midfielders in my minds eye, a bit like I see Jack and Phil?

Obviously, they play across the front three, but in our team, they need to be hardworking and tucking back in.

I would need to see more of Trossard than his purple patch, to form a proper opinion.

For me, the other lad Caceido is the one we need to watch as an outright midfield ball winner?

As much as Id like Bellingham and believe we have a decent chance of getting him I see him as Gundo's replacement.

If we lose Bernardo which is highly likely, we lose technical ability in tight spaces with only Foden having that profile....Bellingham isnt that player and although Grealish has great ball retention he rarely does anything creative with it. Moving Foden inside to replace Bernardo leaves us short outwide...Marhez and Grealih only pass inside and backwards when outwide (maybe this is where Trossard comes in?)

Why would we need Caciedo (looks decent) with Bellingham, Rodri and Phillips all having that in their locker?

 

[Stoned Rose]

It's Bellingham, guys.

Pep also has a fancy for Trossard, but that might be dependent on two going.

I name checked Trossard on here 2 seasons ago as one to watch.

Brilliant little player.

 

[Withnail]

Agree, entirely.

His ball over the top the other night for Rashford is a reminder that he has plenty of range and we just need to see how he settles in over second part of the season.

Rodri is certainly going to need the back-up and I'm a sucker for good personalities, and Kalvin seems to be the type of player who has it in him to thrive under Pep.

Kalvin's eye for a pass is exceptional and he certainly will be valuable member of the squad in the second half of the season if he can keep fit.

 

[01cravend]

It's Bellingham, guys.

Pep also has a fancy for Trossard, but that might be dependent on two going.

Trossard is 28 tomorrow, scores at an almost 1 in 5 rate and barely ever assists. Can't be signing average wingers because they have a good game vs Liverpool.

 

[MadchesterCity]

Bellingham, Sinclair or Rodwell

 

[yankblue]

Bellingham, Sinclair or Rodwell

Bony up top to bolster the attack, Mangala to shore up the defense, jobs done

 

[Keeper!]

It's Bellingham, guys.

Pep also has a fancy for Trossard, but that might be dependent on two going.

Like the look of Trossard, great little player and the heart of a lion.

 

[JDV]

Ideal midfield signing: Pedri

Realistic midfield signing: Bellingham

 

[It'sBlue93:20]

Trossard is 28 tomorrow, scores at an almost 1 in 5 rate and barely ever assists. Can't be signing average wingers because they have a good game vs Liverpool.

He’s been brilliant all year.

 

[IOWBlue]

He’s been brilliant all year.

realistically, for us to be interested, i'd expect better than one good year when he's 28.