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Mikhail Chigorin wrote:If Pep doesn't fancy Maffeo at right back, I wonder if Navas could be usefully employed in that position ?/

I've wondered that too. As it goes I think Navas would make an excellent wing back. If Pep should ever wish to go with or source the correct personnel for three at the back, then Navas and Kolarov would make good choices for wingback.

nottsblue wrote:

Mikhail Chigorin wrote:If Pep doesn't fancy Maffeo at right back, I wonder if Navas could be usefully employed in that position ?/

I've wondered that too. As it goes I think Navas would make an excellent wing back. If Pep should ever wish to go with or source the correct personnel for three at the back, then Navas and Kolarov would make good choices for wingback.

I think NB, it's also been mentioned somewhere on the forum that, as a wing back, Angelino would be more suited to that role in the Prem, than as a more 'conventional' left back, so that could be something for the near future to contemplate.

However, in this scenario if it was intended to use Kolarov and Navas as the wing backs, that would just leave selection of the three centre-backs to be determined. Stones goes in without thinking and, in the short term, I suppose Otamendi would be slotted in, which just leaves the problematical (?) third spot to fill.

Kompany would be the obvious choice, but his injury record now seems most critical and we might not be able to rely on his availability 24/7. On that basis, I'd opt for Sagna, which would suggest Stones in the middle, Sagna on the right and Otamendi on the left, unless we went the whole hog and played Tosin in one of the three positions.

I'd like to know what your thoughts are NB, as you can often be relied upon to come up with something interesting.

Mikhail Chigorin wrote:

nottsblue wrote:

Mikhail Chigorin wrote:If Pep doesn't fancy Maffeo at right back, I wonder if Navas could be usefully employed in that position ?/

I've wondered that too. As it goes I think Navas would make an excellent wing back. If Pep should ever wish to go with or source the correct personnel for three at the back, then Navas and Kolarov would make good choices for wingback.

I think NB, it's also been mentioned somewhere on the forum that, as a wing back, Angelino would be more suited to that role in the Prem, than as a more 'conventional' left back, so that could be something for the near future to contemplate.

However, in this scenario if it was intended to use Kolarov and Navas as the wing backs, that would just leave selection of the three centre-backs to be determined. Stones goes in without thinking and, in the short term, I suppose Otamendi would be slotted in, which just leaves the problematical (?) third spot to fill.

Kompany would be the obvious choice, but his injury record now seems most critical and we might not be able to rely on his availability 24/7. On that basis, I'd opt for Sagna, which would suggest Stones in the middle, Sagna on the right and Otamendi on the left, unless we went the whole hog and played Tosin in one of the three positions.

I'd like to know what your thoughts are NB, as you can often be relied upon to come up with something interesting.

In terms of three at the back, like you say Stones is a given. Otamendi would surely take a second slot. Assuming Kompany can stay fit he would take the third. Having two others alongside him might also take the strain off him a little as he theoretically wouldn't need to dive in as much or be caught out of position as much.

Failing that, then we either buy or promote. I liked the look of Tosin in pre season but the EDS game I saw the other week he looked very unsure of himself. Whether he has the mental ability to step up we shall see. I think physically he is there. His positional sense will need to be worked on as with all young centre backs. I don't think the EDS play three at the back though, could be wrong, so it isn't as if he would step in to that scenario like he's played there consistently. I still think Bonucci is on the radar. I also think Fernandinho could slot into a back three as well. As a DM he is not far short of a third centre back anyway and him, like Stones and Otamendi can pass the ball intelligently and decisively. Of course three at the back is not something we have done much so far so it is likely just conjecture on my part. But with Chelsea's recent upturn in fortunes coinciding with their change in formation, it may be something we have up our sleeve for certain games

If we ever get Bonucci, I'd hope we would go for Chiellini as well, in spite of their ages.

I think Pep sometimes thinks the best way is to play as many Spaniards and Spanish speakers as possible, in that formation Jesus will flourish.

i can't see him scoring for City ever again. not only because he rarely scores but I doubt he'll start another non-Cup match for the rest of the season, barring mass injuries and suspensions.

Scored the winner for Seville tonight!

Wow, 2 years later he finally scores

Just homesick after all

nottsblue wrote:Scored the winner for Seville tonight!

it was a fucking miss hit cross

Nigels Tackle wrote:

nottsblue wrote:Scored the winner for Seville tonight!

it was a fucking miss hit cross

Ha ha just watched it. He never meant it but good luck to him. Hope it lifts the hex. They gave Liverpool in November

john@staustell wrote:Just homesick after all

I still feel for his daughter gettin paler by the day.
poor lass having to live in a fresh climate!

btw, wouldn't it be time to revert to a "Is Wilfrie Bony ever going to score again?"
might prove a good omen for his next Chupacabra cup's fixture, at least...

Swales4ever wrote:

john@staustell wrote:Just homesick after all

I still feel for his daughter gettin paler by the day.
poor lass having to live in a fresh climate!

btw, wouldn't it be time to revert to a "Is Wilfrie Bony ever going to score again?"
might prove a good omen for his next Chupacabra cup's fixture, at least...

Wasn't that Nolito or Negredo?

PrezIke wrote:

Swales4ever wrote:

john@staustell wrote:Just homesick after all

I still feel for his daughter gettin paler by the day.
poor lass having to live in a fresh climate!

btw, wouldn't it be time to revert to a "Is Wilfrie Bony ever going to score again?"
might prove a good omen for his next Chupacabra cup's fixture, at least...

Wasn't that Nolito or Negredo?

Nolito

This thread would have been created for Paul Dickov pre MCF.net days ..... until Wembley in 1999 of course

yeah, quite usuful random title.

I stand rightly corrected by Prez & JL, tho.
still I feel for that poor lass... the greener grass and all that, I suppose

edit: on second thought, re Gillingham: nah! we were not really there... well that's, at least, my tourist's 2 pence.

Can we update the topic title for Raheem Sterling?

Saul Goodman wrote:Can we update the topic title for Raheem Sterling?

That'd be a bit daft. Yes he's absolute fucking shit at the moment but even when shit he scores.

What's it been, a month?

Foreverinbluedreams wrote:

Saul Goodman wrote:Can we update the topic title for Raheem Sterling?

That'd be a bit daft. Yes he's absolute fucking shit at the moment but even when shit he scores.

What's it been, a month?

Is David going under the radar here, genuine Q

Hazy2 wrote:

Foreverinbluedreams wrote:

Saul Goodman wrote:Can we update the topic title for Raheem Sterling?

That'd be a bit daft. Yes he's absolute fucking shit at the moment but even when shit he scores.

What's it been, a month?

Is David going under the radar here, genuine Q

I posted the clip in the Finishing thread Hazy, still in shock tbh.