Mole_Toonfan

Be shocked if it's anything else tbh.

Nah he's not, technically gifted playmaker though. If you could train him on the defensive side i could see an argument for him to replace Iniesta as i assume that's what they want Coutinho for. They should definitely want someone faster for the Neymar replacement though.

I dunno about you lads but i reckon Barca should be in there.

European Football Show was fantastic imo as far as shit football coverage goes and coincidentally none of the pundits were ex footballers. Funny how that works.

Still say that it can tbh, considering we haven't even spent 40m.

I'm just surprised City had a bid rejected for someone.

As signing players to fill a quota go that's not that bad really.

Aye, I'd be a lot happier if we made 2 or 3 more signings like Merino or Murphy.

More CM than DM tbh, which was highlighted further with Shelvey being a moron. Hmm, I think we need a DM just to sit in there. I think we are quite solid defensively tbh, real issue is we lack any sort of creation in front. Even before Shelvey decided to be an utter melt, it was an issue that needs addressing. I wouldn't say no to a solid DM mind, i just think we have more pressing concerns.

More CM than DM tbh, which was highlighted further with Shelvey being a moron.

That's me convinced.

I think it's stupid to discount them but i think it's fair enough to criticize his lack of open play production. It's pretty much the reason Spurs sold him, his overall play isn't good enough for teams in the top 6.

Hard for me to compare tbh as they almost always shit without fail This feels especially disgraceful though.

Ta. In all seriousness as my reply was incredibly dickish, I really can't see Rafa ever playing two strikers together regularly even if one of them was used as a 10. They'll be moments in games when it happens but not most of the time, it would be a complete reverse from what he's shown to be as Newcastle manager.

Likely has more to do with this impacting their ability to buy and shuttle players between the clubs they own. Oh yeah that makes sense, he probably wouldn't give a shit about that tbf.

No.

I know you did, still felt like saying it anyway. so f*** it edit: NPW

Obviously that's the reason they are doing that next summer and not this, loads of teams would be fucked if they did it in the middle of this window.

Strange that City would be against it considering Guardiola complained about the window going into the season, no idea why he would complain about it when the ownership wants it kept as is.

Often plays in midfield or as a wingback when I've seen him for Bristol City. This seems a theme that's developing here. I can't really understand it tbh, we seem to be happy to play CBs or midfielders at LB, but we don't appear to have actually tried to buy or loan an actual LB. I'm wondering if Rafa wants a wing back to have the ability to switch to 3 at the back comfortably. Seeing as every fucker seems to be playing it and he'll want the ability to match up, I usually would completely rule this out but every LB we are being linked to are more wingbacks than fullbacks.

Often plays in midfield or as a wingback when I've seen him for Bristol City. This seems a theme that's developing here.

Wiki says he's an attacking midfielder not a left back

I'll ignore the fact Rafa will never do that for a second and ask who would be the wing backs? we literally don't have the bodies atm with Yedlin's injury. Wasn't being totally serious bruh Fair enough, hard to tell sometimes so my bad.

I'll ignore the fact Rafa will never do that for a second and ask who would be the wing backs? we literally don't have the bodies atm with Yedlin's injury. To be fair, we played a fair portion of the second half in that formation on Sunday. Did we? tbh i spent the entire second half in a state of frustration so i didn't notice.

I'll ignore the fact Rafa will never do that for a second and ask who would be the wing backs? we literally don't have the bodies atm with Yedlin's injury. Atsu and Murphy. Attack attack attack. We really miss Gouffran in this instance like. I mean i'd do that but i don't think Rafa would.