paul514 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 If we sign Hermoso then IMO it’s the end for mings or Carlos. the lad will come in with big wages and we can’t support/keep happy 5 centre backs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982am Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 1 minute ago, rubberman said: Yes - I guess that is kind of the point I was trying to make. We have to continue to shop smart and I'm sure we will, but even if we wanted to splash out on a player, or a couple of Diaby price players we aren't going to be able to with our revenue so far behind our competitors. I wouldn't expect us to go on a chelsea spending spree but I if we can only spend say half of what those around us can it really is going to be hard to compete over the next few years as we have to be better in every other department. Hopefully we have the team in place to do that. If I'm honest, the idea of spending regularly what we spent on Diaby would concern me. If we did I'd think we'd have lost our way like so many other clubs do, gambling away hoping to strike gold. I'd much rather as a club we continue to breed stars rather than buy them, and with the right manager and staff you can. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Enda Posted January 16 Popular Post Share Posted January 16 Cheeky bid for Fernandinho, anyone? Last I read he’s still at City. 1 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 13 minutes ago, avfc1982am said: If I'm honest, the idea of spending regularly what we spent on Diaby would concern me. If we did I'd think we'd have lost our way like so many other clubs do, gambling away hoping to strike gold. I'd much rather as a club we continue to breed stars rather than buy them, and with the right manager and staff you can. I'm all for a few more McGinns, at a higher level! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 22 minutes ago, Enda said: Cheeky bid for Fernandinho, anyone? Last I read he’s still at City. and still one of the best defensive midfielders in the world 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 1 hour ago, paul514 said: If we sign Hermoso then IMO it’s the end for mings or Carlos. the lad will come in with big wages and we can’t support/keep happy 5 centre backs Emery plays natural footed CBs at LCB and RCB. Lenglet was brought in after Mings injury as Torres cover. Carlos played LCB at Sevilla but Emery hasn't used him there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 1 hour ago, paul514 said: If we sign Hermoso then IMO it’s the end for mings or Carlos. the lad will come in with big wages and we can’t support/keep happy 5 centre backs maybe Emery is intending to have the RB as the "attacking fullback" next season (aka Frimpong or someone similar), with the other 3 more defensive and the LB tucking in to a left of the central 3 when we go forward. ie: Hermoso - Pau - Konsa - Frimpong (or similar). or Mings - Pau - Konsa - Frimpong (or similar). If Mings didnt lose anything from his injury (agility/pace etc), i think he would be great in the defensive left back role. maybe Moreno will be the attacking LB option if needed, and we will offload Digne. All complete guesswork ofc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted January 16 Popular Post Share Posted January 16 7 minutes ago, MaVilla said: maybe Emery is intending to have the RB as the "attacking fullback" next season (aka Frimpong or someone similar), with the other 3 more defensive and the LB tucking in to a left of the central 3 when we go forward. I actually feel like as oppose to one " intention"... It's actually to be able to switch it up as we please, depending on opposition and gameflow. We may need two attacking full backs here.. We may need two defensive fullbacks here We may need a defensive full back on the right here ( Or left ) Etc etc 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Just now, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: I actually feel like as oppose to one " intention"... It's actually to be able to switch it up as we please, depending on opposition and gameflow. We may need two attacking full backs here.. We may need two defensive fullbacks here We may need a defensive full back on the right here ( Or left ) Etc etc ye, quite possibly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 (edited) 27 minutes ago, Kiwivillan said: Emery plays natural footed CBs at LCB and RCB. Lenglet was brought in after Mings injury as Torres cover. Carlos played LCB at Sevilla but Emery hasn't used him there so you think it is Mings for the chop then? Edited January 16 by paul514 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 10 minutes ago, paul514 said: so you think it is Mings for the chop then? Nobody knows when Mings will be back. Hermoso Could also be replacing Digne 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJBOB Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 Yeah Hermoso plays a lot at LB for Atletico so I wouldn’t automatically assume he’s taking over a main CB spot. Most likely he would be rotated between CB and LB depending on fitness/injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 26 minutes ago, paul514 said: so you think it is Mings for the chop then? No opinion just saying Emery plays natural footed CBs based on evidence so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pez1974 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 11 hours ago, Zatman said: Smith Rowe be a poor signing and type we ahould be going away from. Signing the dregs of the sky 6 is how they stay in power as clubs like Everton stupidly overpay I think 'dregs' is harsh - but I would be wary of such a signing due to (a) cost, value for money - Arsenal will want big money for him, especially from us and (b) his injury record. He was on the verge of the England squad, but could easily become someone who is suddenly 27, out of contract and has played 20 games in 5 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pez1974 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 3 hours ago, duke313 said: Options at the back next season: Moreno Pau Carlos Konsa Hermoso Pau Konsa Kosta Moreno Hermoso Pau Konsa Kosta I think he wants a mixture of CBs, and CBs who can play FB - giving us numbers and flexibility in how we play, plus an ability to rotate So CBs - Pau, Mings, Carlos, Konsa, maybe Hermoso LB - assume Moreno, Hermoso, maybe Pau or Mings - if we move on Digne RB - I think we'll get a new first team starter, with Konsa covering - Cash could be moved on, given he is now probably at his highest value. This would mean we could have 7 players for the back 4/5 positions. Probably add a youngster at each FB (the RB being the Croatian lad), plus CB - giving us some depth. It feels thin on the ground, but suggests decent squad management - and allows us to shift 2 players for whom we could command a decent fee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul514 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 (edited) 3 hours ago, Kiwivillan said: No opinion just saying Emery plays natural footed CBs based on evidence so far I think it is a fair opinion, it would be odd to have 3 left footed centre backs out of 4. I also think it would be an odd signing anyway, I read earlier he is on 8 million euros per year, it wouldn't do our squad cost any good getting him on a free and it wouldn't be easy selling a 31 year old centre back for a decent price who has been out for a season next summer either. I don't see it at all Edited January 17 by paul514 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfTimePost Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 Was always a dubious link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerryBarrPet Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 2 minutes ago, HalfTimePost said: Was always a dubious link I think “dubious” is the polite way of assessing this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 I would love our very own Kulusevski to play off Watkins, someone who can both beat players and create, and have the physicality to hold their own. Hopefully Diaby can get back to form ASAP, but I've not really seen much dribbling in him so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan95 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 7 minutes ago, Tom13 said: I would love our very own Kulusevski to play off Watkins, someone who can both beat players and create, and have the physicality to hold their own. Hopefully Diaby can get back to form ASAP, but I've not really seen much dribbling in him so far. I feel like Zaniolo could be exactly this player 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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