bowlingcrofty Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 Still haven’t got over Jamie Parker’s death after holding the team hostage Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 8 minutes ago, bowlingcrofty said: Still haven’t got over Jamie Parker’s death after holding the team hostage Half of the team being killed in a plane crash coming back from Ajax was distressing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebelrouser Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Solitude20 said: I think joelinton would be wasted there, as he could otherwise dominate the midfield. His ball winning abilities would be more influential if he plays in midfield rather than near the lines. 100% agree. Makes the frontline and midfield worse at the same time. Not our best lineup. Why did we spend £45M on Anthony Gordon? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 But Howe likes Joelinton at LW. I expect to 2 CMs but Joelinton to play loads. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 (edited) 5 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: But Howe likes Joelinton at LW. I expect to 2 CMs but Joelinton to play loads. Would not be surprised seeing us lineup like this: Joelinton - Isak - Szo/Maddison/new winger Willock - Bruno - Longstaff/new CM Burn/new LB - Botman - Schar - Trippier Pope I think the Joelinton/Willock left side combo is still one of his preferred tactical moves as in defense the two of them can cover literally 1/2 a pitch and then one or the other breaks forward from deep. Joelinton's ability to jump on Schar's long through balls is likely going to get further use too. Edited June 1, 2023 by Kanji Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 Howe will have options. There's still Gordon in that mix, ASM, Murphy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 27 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said: Half of the team being killed in a plane crash coming back from Ajax was distressing. Not to mention Karl Fletcher’s head on a peg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viana Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 6 hours ago, jonny1403 said: A very odd comment given the likes of Bernardo, Alvarez, Stones, Walker and de Bruyne have all been asked to play multiple different positions under Pep and excelled there Then you've clearly not understood me. Rodri lead City for league games this year and he's played - but for two games - DM. De Bruyne has played either CM or AM. I didn't say we should never sign versatile players. I said we have several that fit that mould, now we need specialists. That's why Pep spent 100m on a player that he's only using as a left winger. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solitude20 Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 49 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: But Howe likes Joelinton at LW. I expect to 2 CMs but Joelinton to play loads. It is not that Howe liked him there, it is more like other options were injured and he didn’t have much choice. ASM and Isak were injured for much of the first half of the season, and then Almiron and ASM were out for much of the second half of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ9 Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 What I like about the likes of Gordon, Murphy, Longstaff, Willock is that I don’t think they’ve hit their ceilings yet. There’s quite a bit of improvement they could all make there and if so, with a few additions will make us fucking class next year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarie4 Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 30 minutes ago, Viana said: Then you've clearly not understood me. Rodri lead City for league games this year and he's played - but for two games - DM. De Bruyne has played either CM or AM. I didn't say we should never sign versatile players. I said we have several that fit that mould, now we need specialists. That's why Pep spent 100m on a player that he's only using as a left winger. at this stage in our development, can we really afford to purchase a player for 100 million and stick him out left? although Im in agreement with you, I would rather pay top dollar for a player who plays lw, rw, am and when needs must cf. ala foden, over grealish. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 2 minutes ago, Solitude20 said: It is not that Howe liked him there, it is more like other options were injured and he didn’t have much choice. ASM and Isak were injured for much of the first half of the season, and then Almiron and ASM were out for much of the second half of the season. He had a £40m signing sitting on the bench. He likes Joe wide left. That combination with Willock is effective. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 Pep likes a small squad and likes a couple Swiss Army knife type players. Bernardo over the years has played RW, AM, CM and even LB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 Messi - 66/1 to join. Gotta admit I'd love it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cranna Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 (edited) 21 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: Pep likes a small squad and likes a couple Swiss Army knife type players. Bernardo over the years has played RW, AM, CM and even LB. Kovacic and Phillips sitting on the bench is another level of squad depth. Rumours about Alphonso Davies joining them as well. Pep is going for the quadruple next season. Edited June 1, 2023 by cranna Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawalls Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 14 hours ago, TheBrownBottle said: Huge natural oil and gas reserves probably have more to do with it than superb business acumen tbf So you’re still not gonna get people trying to linch money off you? They’ll still be more than capable of dealing with people like football agents. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawalls Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 39 minutes ago, AJ9 said: What I like about the likes of Gordon, Murphy, Longstaff, Willock is that I don’t think they’ve hit their ceilings yet. There’s quite a bit of improvement they could all make there and if so, with a few additions will make us fucking class next year. I reckon longstaff would hit the ceiling if he was aiming for the floor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 I think Murphy is beyond his ceiling if anything, I’d expect a serious decline Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 2 hours ago, Displayname said: Been 90% certain he will come ever since he liked that post about us winning against Brighton on instagram. I get the feeling Maddison would probably be Howe's preferred choice, he's a proven high class PL performer. But I think the club might be more tempted to go with Szoboszlai because he's about 4 years younger in age. Maddison will be in his prime at 27 next season, Szoboszlai will be 23. Even if the Hungarian costs more in transfer fees, his value will probably increase if he does well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solitude20 Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 47 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: He had a £40m signing sitting on the bench. He likes Joe wide left. That combination with Willock is effective. But as soon as both Almiron and Isak were back, Joelinton didn’t play as a winger anymore. So it is clear that he chose him when his other main options were out for injury. Don’t also forget that ASM has not really fully recovered even at the end of the season. I wouldn’t see Howe play Joelinton as a left winger and leave out healthy ASM and Isak. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaqen Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 Think the two Joe's is definitely the preferred lineup on the left. I'd imagine first choice next season would be those two, Isak a new RW, Bruno and a new CM. An attacking LB would give that left side a really nice balance too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 10 minutes ago, Solitude20 said: But as soon as both Almiron and Isak were back, Joelinton didn’t play as a winger anymore. So it is clear that he chose him when his other main options were out for injury. Don’t also forget that ASM has not really fully recovered even at the end of the season. I wouldn’t see Howe play Joelinton as a left winger and leave out healthy ASM and Isak. No, it coincided with Longstaff getting injured too. I have no doubt that if Longstaff was fit the rest of the season + Willock we'd have seen the Big Joe/Little Joe left side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushimonster85 Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 20 minutes ago, TRon said: I get the feeling Maddison would probably be Howe's preferred choice, he's a proven high class PL performer. But I think the club might be more tempted to go with Szoboszlai because he's about 4 years younger in age. Maddison will be in his prime at 27 next season, Szoboszlai will be 23. Even if the Hungarian costs more in transfer fees, his value will probably increase if he does well. Have to imagine Szoboszlai's wages will be lower as well. Maddison has already been on that PL money, so would likely want to be on the kind of money that would make him one of highest earners. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1892 Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 13 minutes ago, Kanji said: No, it coincided with Longstaff getting injured too. I have no doubt that if Longstaff was fit the rest of the season + Willock we'd have seen the Big Joe/Little Joe left side. Yeah, Longstaff went off injured against Everton which was a game which had Joelinton on the left and Isak on the bench as he was being rotated with Wilson. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 11 minutes ago, Kanji said: No, it coincided with Longstaff getting injured too. I have no doubt that if Longstaff was fit the rest of the season + Willock we'd have seen the Big Joe/Little Joe left side. Aye - no chance Joelinton LW is the last resort. Howe likes it. He likes it more than Gordon LW. He might like it more than ASM LW. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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