Fernando

[Alioune DVToure]

In the big League and CL matches in particular our midfield will be formidable. As Goncalo Lopes put it Fernando Fernandinho and Yaya. Wow!

Hart
Zaba VK CB LB
Fernando
Yaya Fern
Nasri Silva
Aguero


I guess we're going to a 1 striker system. Means much less playing time for Dzeko, Negredo, and Jovetic.

'Guess' being the operative word, you ludicrous minge.

[DoomMerchant]

In the big League and CL matches in particular our midfield will be formidable. As Goncalo Lopes put it Fernando Fernandinho and Yaya. Wow!

Hart
Zaba VK CB LB
Fernando
Yaya Fern
Nasri Silva
Aguero


I guess we're going to a 1 striker system. Means much less playing time for Dzeko, Negredo, and Jovetic.

'Guess' being the operative word, you ludicrous minge.

i nearly posted something 3x in riposte to his "analysis"...yet i just didn't give a fuck enough. I'm glad you're a better man than i am.

cheers

[PeterParker]

But why do we assume Fernando will be a starter?

Imho, Pellers brought so far two players that will not be in the first eleven with Filth or Chelsea, but will be with Palace or Newcastle. Team players that have almost the same value as the starters. We missed that with Micah being injured, while Rodwell was ... well, Rodwell.

Plus, are we really gonna take Big Ed out when he brought us the title?

[Peter Doherty (AGAIG)]

Considering how people were questioning Fernandinho almost from his first game I'm not too optimistic about him being given time.

It doesn't matter. Pellegrini sticks with his players and that's all that matters, thank God.

[twosips]

But why do we assume Fernando will be a starter?

Imho, Pellers brought so far two players that will not be in the first eleven with Filth or Chelsea, but will be with Palace or Newcastle. Team players that have almost the same value as the starters. We missed that with Micah being injured, while Rodwell was ... well, Rodwell.

Plus, are we really gonna take Big Ed out when he brought us the title?

Totally disagree. Fernando would DEFINITELY start for United and I think Mourinho would love him too. He ticks all of Mourinho's boxes. Strong, physical, workhorse with technical ability. Sagna, too, is a very Mourinho player. Very defensively disciplined and would get games. He'd probs start for United too given Rafael's god awful form last season.

[ruralblue]

WELCOME TO MANCHESTER CITY

[Ted Hughes]

But why do we assume Fernando will be a starter?

Imho, Pellers brought so far two players that will not be in the first eleven with Filth or Chelsea, but will be with Palace or Newcastle. Team players that have almost the same value as the starters. We missed that with Micah being injured, while Rodwell was ... well, Rodwell.

Plus, are we really gonna take Big Ed out when he brought us the title?

Totally disagree. Fernando would DEFINITELY start for United and I think Mourinho would love him too. He ticks all of Mourinho's boxes. Strong, physical, workhorse with technical ability. Sagna, too, is a very Mourinho player. Very defensively disciplined and would get games. He'd probs start for United too given Rafael's god awful form last season.

We've chased this bloke through two transfer windows. You don't do that intending for him to sit on the bench.

[Wonderwall]

But why do we assume Fernando will be a starter?

Imho, Pellers brought so far two players that will not be in the first eleven with Filth or Chelsea, but will be with Palace or Newcastle. Team players that have almost the same value as the starters. We missed that with Micah being injured, while Rodwell was ... well, Rodwell.

Plus, are we really gonna take Big Ed out when he brought us the title?

Totally disagree. Fernando would DEFINITELY start for United and I think Mourinho would love him too. He ticks all of Mourinho's boxes. Strong, physical, workhorse with technical ability. Sagna, too, is a very Mourinho player. Very defensively disciplined and would get games. He'd probs start for United too given Rafael's god awful form last season.

We've chased this bloke through two transfer windows. You don't do that intending for him to sit on the bench.

Seeing as Toure is being knobish and Fernandinho has played attacking mid his whole life until City bough him. Maybe, just Maybe, Fernando is the player to take the place of Fernandinho and Fernandinho will replace Toure?

[Slim]

But why do we assume Fernando will be a starter?

Imho, Pellers brought so far two players that will not be in the first eleven with Filth or Chelsea, but will be with Palace or Newcastle. Team players that have almost the same value as the starters. We missed that with Micah being injured, while Rodwell was ... well, Rodwell.

Plus, are we really gonna take Big Ed out when he brought us the title?

Totally disagree. Fernando would DEFINITELY start for United and I think Mourinho would love him too. He ticks all of Mourinho's boxes. Strong, physical, workhorse with technical ability. Sagna, too, is a very Mourinho player. Very defensively disciplined and would get games. He'd probs start for United too given Rafael's god awful form last season.

We've chased this bloke through two transfer windows. You don't do that intending for him to sit on the bench.

Seeing as Toure is being knobish and Fernandinho has played attacking mid his whole life until City bough him. Maybe, just Maybe, Fernando is the player to take the place of Fernandinho and Fernandinho will replace Toure?

Starting to see that as the plan as well. I think Yaya at PSG next season is a real possibility.

[Ted Hughes]

I don't know what will happen with Yaya, but what we are seeing with Fernandinho, now Fernando & Zuculini on the way, is Pellegrini going for more pace & general athleticism in the centre midfield options compared to Mancini's squad.

In spite of being a big admirer of Nige & Gareth Barry, I strongly agree with having more athleticism in centre mid.

[sheblue]

I don't know a huge amount about him.
Any chance of this lad being converted into a centre back? Like vinny was.

[PeterParker]

I don't know a huge amount about him.
Any chance of this lad being converted into a centre back? Like vinny was.

Vinnie was actually a center back in his youth at Anderlecht and was bought by Hamburg as a defender, not a defensive midfielder. All his youth training was as a defender.

[Niall Quinns Discopants]

But why do we assume Fernando will be a starter?

Imho, Pellers brought so far two players that will not be in the first eleven with Filth or Chelsea, but will be with Palace or Newcastle. Team players that have almost the same value as the starters. We missed that with Micah being injured, while Rodwell was ... well, Rodwell.

Plus, are we really gonna take Big Ed out when he brought us the title?

Key question here. Ther will only be handfull of games where Yaya, Fernandinho and Silva will all be available and 100%. We needed depth in central midfield rotation and I assume Yaya and/or Fernansinho will be puahed forward with Fernando covering for them.

I've never been super impressed with Fernando but The Engineer and Txiki clearly wanted him and who am I to question the Engineer?

Now if only we could get centerback, attacking midfield help and backup keeper.

[Mikhail Chigorin]

But why do we assume Fernando will be a starter?

Imho, Pellers brought so far two players that will not be in the first eleven with Filth or Chelsea, but will be with Palace or Newcastle. Team players that have almost the same value as the starters. We missed that with Micah being injured, while Rodwell was ... well, Rodwell.

Plus, are we really gonna take Big Ed out when he brought us the title?

Totally disagree. Fernando would DEFINITELY start for United and I think Mourinho would love him too. He ticks all of Mourinho's boxes. Strong, physical, workhorse with technical ability. Sagna, too, is a very Mourinho player. Very defensively disciplined and would get games. He'd probs start for United too given Rafael's god awful form last season.

We've chased this bloke through two transfer windows. You don't do that intending for him to sit on the bench.

Seeing as Toure is being knobish and Fernandinho has played attacking mid his whole life until City bough him. Maybe, just Maybe, Fernando is the player to take the place of Fernandinho and Fernandinho will replace Toure?

Starting to see that as the plan as well. I think Yaya at PSG next season is a real possibility.[/quote]

Absolutely...and given PSG's apparent immunity to any far reaching FPP sanctions, together with the precedent of the money they've just (over)paid out for Chelsea's Brazilian donkey, we could wring a barrowload of useful cash out of them, which could stand us in good stead for further team/squad strengthening.

[JamieMCFC]

Absolutely...and given PSG's apparent immunity to any far reaching FPP sanctions, together with the precedent of the money they've just (over)paid out for Chelsea's Brazilian donkey, we could wring a barrowload of useful cash out of them, which could stand us in good stead for further team/squad strengthening.

£95 million if he wants to go to PSG

[Wonderwall]

Separated at Birth according to Porto Midfielder and best Mate Valero!!

[Nigels Tackle]

Separated at Birth according to Porto Midfielder and best Mate Valero!!

chris smalling?!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/worldc ... 4-mug.html

[Saul Goodman]

Separated at Birth according to Porto Midfielder and best Mate Valero!!

That's actually exactly what I thought

[Scatman]

Separated at Birth according to Porto Midfielder and best Mate Valero!!

That's actually exactly what I thought

They're not even the same colour

[sheikh it all about]

Only seen this lad on You Tube (I know, I know) but I have a good feeling about him.

Could be a brilliant fit - just like Fernandinho.

Two players who weren't stellar names but who seem to be the product of careful research and consideration. That's one of the things I like about our current regime.