FergieRaww:
We're heavily linked with Werner and tbvh at this point, i'll accept anything just to add depth to the attack

pu7pl3:


Linked to us abi linked to Juve

pu7pl3:
KCM looking sharp soofar
That right wing has been really dull tho. Valverde been drifting to the middle toomuch.

FergieRaww:


What do we expect from a CM they're forcing RW down his throat

make en dy roam en thing jare!

FergieRaww:


Lol

GoddyOra:
Also who else thinks getting Bellingham next season is unnecessary? The guy is a running midfielder like Valverde and not someone who dictates midfield. I believe we should be looking at young midfielders with Kroos and Modric profile (e.g Barella or Kimmich) not a Bellingham type.

We already got Camavinga = solid all rounder but not exceptionally good as a deep lying midfielder
Touchy = a DM who is a decent passer but not too press resistant. He will replace Casemiro perfectly.
Valverde = a runner with 10 lungs. Decent passer and good in joining attacks but still not a deep lying midfielder.

We still need a deep lying midfielder once Kroos and Modric leaves and Bellingham is definitely not one. Why are we then linked to the english boy?

pu7pl3:


Great points but Tchouameni is very press resistant...

GoddyOra:


Yeah maybe in camparison to other similar DM of his profile. But he isn't anywhere near typical press resistant midfielders like Busquets, Benardo Silva, Modric, Kroos and the likes. Touchy is maybe a bit press resistant than Casemiro but he ain't an elite one. Put one or two guys on him (like city did vs Casemiro in UCL2020) and he would lose possession easily.

GoddyOra:


Yeah maybe in camparison to other similar DM of his profile. But he isn't anywhere near typical press resistant midfielders like Busquets, Benardo Silva, Modric, Kroos and the likes. Touchy is maybe a bit press resistant than Casemiro but he ain't an elite one. Put one or two guys on him (like city did vs Casemiro in UCL2020) and he would lose possession easily.

GoddyOra:


All I am saying is that Tchouameni-Camavinga-Valverde midfield doesn't work as much as KCM because none of them is an elite passer that dictates the game. Camavinga is really trying in that regard but he still need a CM that can easily drop back to demand for the ball while releasing pressure from our backline. Modric and Kroos does that perfectly, reason why we can play out from the back. Valverde prefers roaming as a free 8 and rarely demands for the ball as a CM (reason why his pass volume per 90mins is the least of all our midfielders).

Valverde helps to break opposition lines with his runs and he is an elite ball carrying player but I feel for our next midfield to really work, we might need to go for Touchy (DM), Another solid CM, and one of Camavinga/Valverde.

Just my opinion though based our my observation of the new look midfield for now.

Bacteria8:


Just one preseason game lol

Bacteria8:


Oga calm down
You can't compare the lad with all those oldies you mentioned.

He could be greater than all of them combined if giving the chance to grow on time

pu7pl3:


we have been sharp sha
Been loving the combinations
And you still know we not even playing in top gear yet.

pu7pl3:


I don't think we really linked to him.
I've not even seen it anywhere.

monerozi5590:
Mendy is our starting LB. Alaba is a sure starter, Rudiger and Militao can battle it out for a starting position. Militao and Rudiger reminds me of Pepe and Varane. Militao is younger and for the future. He might be favoured more.

GoddyOra:


Yeah maybe in camparison to other similar DM of his profile. But he isn't anywhere near typical press resistant midfielders like Busquets, Benardo Silva, Modric, Kroos and the likes. Touchy is maybe a bit press resistant than Casemiro but he ain't an elite one. Put one or two guys on him (like city did vs Casemiro in UCL2020) and he would lose possession easily.

Rajmeista:
If we are going to keep Mayoral, Carlo should have given him some minutes. Hazard as a false 9 won't work and the season is very long oo.

FergieRaww:


Check very well, most of our tier 2 sources we're reporting the news as at 7-8pm yesterday

FergieRaww:


Exactly... we're not yet in top gear

I feel this boys are planning on winning a sextuple or something this season but we can't achieve that without good backups

Carlo and Papa should disembark from that "we're satisfied with what we got" reasoning abeg..

GoddyOra:


All I am saying is that Tchouameni-Camavinga-Valverde midfield doesn't work as much as KCM because none of them is an elite passer that dictates the game. Camavinga is really trying in that regard but he still need a CM that can easily drop back to demand for the ball while releasing pressure from our backline. Modric and Kroos does that perfectly, reason why we can play out from the back. Valverde prefers roaming as a free 8 and rarely demands for the ball as a CM (reason why his pass volume per 90mins is the least of all our midfielders).

Valverde helps to break opposition lines with his runs and he is an elite ball carrying player but I feel for our next midfield to really work, we might need to go for Touchy (DM), Another solid CM, and one of Camavinga/Valverde.

Just my opinion though based our my observation of the new look midfield for now.

FergieRaww:


Or las Las we try Mendy at RB when Carvajal is out injured instead of Lucas... creating space for Alaba at LB

Yes Mili is the present & future but Rudiger is high quality at 29 and shouldn't be riding the bench when he could've easily displaced the whole barka's backline for a spot wherever he chooses

But all the same, it's a pleasant headache for the gaffer to work with

GoddyOra:


All I am saying is that Tchouameni-Camavinga-Valverde midfield doesn't work as much as KCM because none of them is an elite passer that dictates the game. Camavinga is really trying in that regard but he still need a CM that can easily drop back to demand for the ball while releasing pressure from our backline. Modric and Kroos does that perfectly, reason why we can play out from the back. Valverde prefers roaming as a free 8 and rarely demands for the ball as a CM (reason why his pass volume per 90mins is the least of all our midfielders).

Valverde helps to break opposition lines with his runs and he is an elite ball carrying player but I feel for our next midfield to really work, we might need to go for Touchy (DM), Another solid CM, and one of Camavinga/Valverde.

Just my opinion though based our my observation of the new look midfield for now.