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Sideshow Bob wrote:

pepsi_dave wrote:

fangsanalsatan wrote:

I think midfield is the least of our worries. We need numbers in defense badly and an injury to Agüero or Jesus will see us playing De Bruyne up front again sooner rather than later.

Pretty much agree with your summation of playing positions etc. I just want to throw something into the ring so to speak.

I wonder if Pep will look to use Stones in the pivot position. Ticks the right boxes, strong and good with the ball at his feet, and his passing isn't that bad either. Stones looks a bit naive as an out-and-out CB but just wonder whether he's got the right attributes to do will in the pivot role, thus adding more depth to that position at the same time.

Personally I think in that position he is more likely to get away with the little mistakes that he seems quite susceptible to making, whereas at centre half any mistakes usually result in a goal.

fwiw he played there for eng and looked rubbish.

johnny crossan wrote:interesting in the context of this discussion

johnny crossan wrote:interesting in the context of this discussion

fangsanalsatan wrote:

I think midfield is the least of our worries. We need numbers in defense badly and an injury to Agüero or Jesus will see us playing De Bruyne up front again sooner rather than later.