Yves Bissouma

[richards30]

I’m not Rodri’s biggest fan but maybe this is a bit knee-jerk, based on a performance he wasn’t even involved in? I agree Bissouma would be a good signing but if we’re going to set up with 1 in midfield against good counter-attacking teams yesterday is liable to happen. I did think the signing of Grealish, although a great player, gave us less quality possession than Bernardo if that’s who he’s been brought in for. As a result I thought we might go with 2 dms more often. It wouldn’t have mattered who the 1 was yesterday, they’d have still run through our midfield.

sorry mate i meant if (and its obviously a huge if) we went for Bissouma then hes coming in to play as dinho will stay and Rodri cost £63m?

 

[The slaughtered lamb]

sorry mate i meant if (and its obviously a huge if) we went for Bissouma then hes coming in to play as dinho will stay and Rodri cost £63m?

No worries mate but I don’t think Rodri’s leaving. Not sure if the there’s any substance to this thread now other than yesterday’s result and Bissouma being a good player. You would think any monies left would be going on a striker.

 

[leo_city]

This would have been a really smart signing.

 

[Chi-town blues]

I'm not sure Rodri/Dihno is a serious problem. I think we are good with those 2. Outside of CB and Goalie I think DM is the 3 most stable position on the squad. I'm comfortable with either playing.

Our Achilles isn't a DM issue. It's a style issue. We play a style that's Prone to counter attacks. It wouldn't matter who the DM was ( Ngolo Kante or Ndidi) we'd still be suspect on the counter. Coz we involve 7 players going forward consistently.

There’s two options
1- change the style to accommodate the players
2- bring in the player to fit the style .

The world knows that pep is not going to change his style anytime soon , that means you can cross off the first option.

 

[FromPollockToSilva]

There’s two options
1- change the style to accommodate the players
2- bring in the player to fit the style .

The world knows that pep is not going to change his style anytime soon , that means you can cross off the first option.

Pep did bring in a player to fit the his style, Rodri. Like how he brought Busquets into the team at Barcelona, or signed Xabi Alonso to do that job at Bayern, or attempted to buy Jorginho to play that role before we got Rodri.

Rodri is the type of DM Pep likes.

 

[Withnail]

I like the look of Bissoma and I am surprised no club has bid for him yet. He certainly would be a decent addition to our squad imo, but Rodri is not leaving so it is not happening this year

 

[Marvin]

I think we should seriously look at this. Pep seems to have misgivings about Rodri and Fern is aging. he can't go on forever. We will need to replace Fern soon so if the right player comes along in this position we should move for them. I can only see this happening though if Kane move falls down.

 

[Fordyboy46]

I think we should seriously look at this. Pep seems to have misgivings about Rodri and Fern is aging. he can't go on forever. We will need to replace Fern soon so if the right player comes along in this position we should move for them. I can only see this happening though if Kane move falls down.

We'll sign nobody else if the Kane transfer goes tits up mate

 

[Marvin]

We'll sign nobody else if the Kane transfer goes tits up mate

Maybe on someone we have run the rule over and are tracking? But worried about Fern/Rodri. I think Pep is too. You don't play 36 year old without some doubts surely.

 

[FromPollockToSilva]

I think we should seriously look at this. Pep seems to have misgivings about Rodri and Fern is aging. he can't go on forever. We will need to replace Fern soon so if the right player comes along in this position we should move for them. I can only see this happening though if Kane move falls down.

What misgivings do you think Pep has about Rodri, given he has played more minutes than any other outfield player over the last two seasons?