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.an oil tanker
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.
It might in certain situations. But on 4 v 3 counters, which is often what happens, speed of the DM isn't the issue. Spacing and movement by the opposition is the key.Agreed,our style does render us liable to the counter as we encourage the opposition to play to that strength.It would definitely help though if we had a player capable of covering the ground with speed in the centre of the park,rather than the turning circle of an oil tanker.
No worries,we clearly see things differently.It might in certain situations. But on 4 v 3 counters, which is often what happens, speed of the DM isn't the issue. Spacing and movement by the opposition is the key.
When they do it well, we are at the mercy of individual brilliance by our defenders or Eddie.
I love your guy. Just don't think we'll get him. So I have to live with what we got :)No worries,we clearly see things differently.
The two next to the DM are also not mobile enough to get back into position when we lose the ball so high up the pitch (probably why it was working with Bernardo sitting next to either of them)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.
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.
Rodri goes nowhere, Laporte, Bernardo and maybe Sterling or Mahrez could all go.unfortunately dinho looked his age yesterday and the ease that spurs went through our midfield was shocking! Bissouma would be such a clever signing currently but surely rodri has to go?
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.unfortunately dinho looked his age yesterday and the ease that spurs went through our midfield was shocking! Bissouma would be such a clever signing currently but surely rodri has to go?
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.
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.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?
There’s two optionsI'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.
We'll sign nobody else if the Kane transfer goes tits up mateI 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.
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.We'll sign nobody else if the Kane transfer goes tits up mate
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.