PaulC Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 13 hours ago, will87 said: Foden's a leftie so you could go: Kane Rashford Grealish Foden It's one way of getting both Grealish and Rashford in as I can't see Rashford not playing. Southgate plays 5-2-3 doesn't he with two holding midfield players so unless he changes to a back 4 Jack will have to occupy the left side attacking role or the right side, and that means dropping Sterling or Rashford. I don't like it but cant see Southgate changing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GENTLEMAN Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 41 minutes ago, PaulC said: Southgate plays 5-2-3 doesn't he with two holding midfield players so unless he changes to a back 4 Jack will have to occupy the left side attacking role or the right side, and that means dropping Sterling or Rashford. I don't like it but cant see Southgate changing. Do you develop a system to complement your best players or do you find the players to complement the system? I know where I stand, especially with a large pool of talent like at international. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted February 8, 2021 Author Share Posted February 8, 2021 Ive been critical in the past so credit to Pep he finally has am organised defence. It might have took him 12 years and the budget of a small countrynut he did it I think they will win the league by 15 or so points 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 1 hour ago, PaulC said: Southgate plays 5-2-3 doesn't he with two holding midfield players so unless he changes to a back 4 Jack will have to occupy the left side attacking role or the right side, and that means dropping Sterling or Rashford. I don't like it but cant see Southgate changing. He does and it's quite remarkable. It's so clearly incorrect it comes across as sabotage. We could win the Euros and you won't convince me we wouldn't have been better off any other formation. It suits no one except Conor Coady who obviously shouldn't make the squad but probably will. There's going to be some very undeserving players in that squad because Southgate has decided he likes them. Pickford, Maguire and Dier certs to start laughably. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted February 10, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted February 10, 2021 Not a bad record! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubbs Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 As a coach he's spent 1.3 billion euros in 11 seasons as a coach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted February 10, 2021 Author Share Posted February 10, 2021 apparently City have offered De Bruyne a new contract which is on less wages than he would currently receive, prioritizing Messi could be bad for the rest of the squad as apparently he is unhappy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 On 08/02/2021 at 14:57, Tomaszk said: He does and it's quite remarkable. It's so clearly incorrect it comes across as sabotage. We could win the Euros and you won't convince me we wouldn't have been better off any other formation. It suits no one except Conor Coady who obviously shouldn't make the squad but probably will. There's going to be some very undeserving players in that squad because Southgate has decided he likes them. Pickford, Maguire and Dier certs to start laughably. we should be playing a central two of Stones and Mings on current form, Maguire can step in if you want a bruiser for a game. Konsa should be next in line. Coady is just so unnecessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 8 minutes ago, a m ole said: we should be playing a central two of Stones and Mings on current form, Maguire can step in if you want a bruiser for a game. Konsa should be next in line. Coady is just so unnecessary. The two best centre halves in the country are Konsa and Tarkowski for me. Neither will probably have a cap after the Euros are over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 5 minutes ago, Tomaszk said: The two best centre halves in the country are Konsa and Tarkowski for me. Neither will probably have a cap after the Euros are over. can’t say i’ve seen enough of Tarkowski regularly to judge, but either way the 3 centre backs with 2 DMs is horrifying. we’ve more than enough at centre back to play to our strengths! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Tomaszk said: The two best centre halves in the country are Konsa and Tarkowski for me. Neither will probably have a cap after the Euros are over. Stones is playing really well right now Dias is the league's best CB but with his age its hard to imagine it's him making stones better Maguire is a clown, not only then stupid stuff but he also overplays, pushes up in to parts of the pitch where he ruins the balance of the team, maguire doesn't see himself as the bruiser he seems to think he's some sort of CB CM hybrid, the ball playing defender stuff gone to his head, your CB taking the most touches on the pitch and a heat map that covers left midfield should not be celebrated But if they're both fit it's hard to imagine we won't have a defence that features those 2, hopefully gomez styas injured, scary to think that he's 2nd or 3rd choice for Southgate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted February 11, 2021 Moderator Share Posted February 11, 2021 14 hours ago, Zatman said: apparently City have offered De Bruyne a new contract which is on less wages than he would currently receive, prioritizing Messi could be bad for the rest of the squad as apparently he is unhappy There are rumours that the next TV deal will be smaller than the current one - it'll be interesting to see what effect this has on wages, there might be some interesting times ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 1 hour ago, OutByEaster? said: There are rumours that the next TV deal will be smaller than the current one - Inevitable with the rise of streaming. The future of TV is going to be very interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Pretty much every game is live now, I would have thought that equates to more money for the broadcasters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 17 hours ago, Zatman said: apparently City have offered De Bruyne a new contract which is on less wages than he would currently receive, prioritizing Messi could be bad for the rest of the squad as apparently he is unhappy i thought city had a high bonus related wage structure with what may be surprisingly low, 3 players in the top 10 (KDB, sterling, aguero) but then the next best paid player is Fernandinho who is the 26th highest paid player in the league they dont have a messi, ronaldo, neymar, mbappe type £500k+ a week player, de bruyne is rumoured £350k a week, if messi comes asking for £1m a week i dont see them doing it, maybe a few surprise guest appearances at a sheik's daughters birthday party will be thrown in...but its a huge jump from what they have in place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Messi probably sign a new deal at Barcelona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 11 minutes ago, Genie said: Messi probably sign a new deal at Barcelona after someone mysteriously leaked his contract despite there only being a supposed 4 copies of it? and then angling the leak to make him look like a dick who is to blame for all of the clubs financial woes? i think barca have played their hand but no one else is paying him half of what he currently earns, maybe they'll cook up some new fan-dangled contract that give him bigger rights over his image but then you'd have to balance that with forecasted growth of the fanbase and those glory hunting bastards sticking around after he's gone the only place he could get a pay rise is if the MLS can do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 11 straight wins in the league and 13 wins and 2 draws in their last 15. 36-3 in GD in those 15 games 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted February 13, 2021 Author Share Posted February 13, 2021 14 minutes ago, sne said: 11 straight wins in the league and 13 wins and 2 draws in their last 15. 36-3 in GD in those 15 games Still took a disputed goal to beat us 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted February 18, 2021 Moderator Share Posted February 18, 2021 Is it 17 straight wins now? Huge favourites for the league In the league Cup final Still in the FA Cup Still in the Champions league They could you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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