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Re: Are we a squad in decline?

Postby sheblue » Wed Nov 18, 2020 10:06 am

salford city wrote:
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Nick wrote:Just never play gundo and rodri together again;)


Guaranteed to both be in the team v Spuds on Saturday


We need energy in 5he middle of the park Pep needs to accept it FFS


We ALL know this but baldie seems reluctant to change. Maybe it is down to Fern not being available but that's more me looking for excuses for him....



You wouldn't know what plan he will come up with next. The famous double pivot is surely old hat. Fern, Gundo and Rodri in a treble pivot against the spurs...
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Re: Are we a squad in decline?

Postby Hazy2 » Wed Nov 18, 2020 10:24 am

sheblue wrote:
salford city wrote:
Hazy2 wrote:
salford city wrote:
Nick wrote:Just never play gundo and rodri together again;)


Guaranteed to both be in the team v Spuds on Saturday


We need energy in 5he middle of the park Pep needs to accept it FFS


We ALL know this but baldie seems reluctant to change. Maybe it is down to Fern not being available but that's more me looking for excuses for him....



You wouldn't know what plan he will come up with next. The famous double pivot is surely old hat. Fern, Gundo and Rodri in a treble pivot against the spurs...


I find it hard to believe Bernado who is a top player has not nailed down a slot, no David, Fern sadly not available. I want him back to his best, how long do we give him and will he get another deal.
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Re: Are we a squad in decline?

Postby Foreverinbluedreams » Wed Nov 18, 2020 12:03 pm

Rodri looked a different player last night with Koke, we need that dynamic box to box midfielder to release him

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Re: Are we a squad in decline?

Postby Wooders » Wed Nov 18, 2020 3:14 pm

Foreverinbluedreams wrote:Rodri looked a different player last night with Koke, we need that dynamic box to box midfielder to release him

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That’s meant to be Gundo
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Re: Are we a squad in decline?

Postby Foreverinbluedreams » Wed Nov 18, 2020 3:16 pm

Wooders wrote:
Foreverinbluedreams wrote:Rodri looked a different player last night with Koke, we need that dynamic box to box midfielder to release him

Welease Wodwi!


That’s meant to be Gundo


Yep, he falls a bit short on the dynamic part, Dortmund Gundo would be ideal, today's Gundo can't cover the ground required.
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Re: Are we a squad in decline?

Postby carl_feedthegoat » Wed Nov 18, 2020 3:43 pm

Foreverinbluedreams wrote:
Wooders wrote:
Foreverinbluedreams wrote:Rodri looked a different player last night with Koke, we need that dynamic box to box midfielder to release him

Welease Wodwi!


That’s meant to be Gundo


Yep, he falls a bit short on the dynamic part, Dortmund Gundo would be ideal, today's Gundo can't cover the ground required.


Yet he is the very first name penciled in when we play top teams.
If the fuckign manager knew how to drop under performing players, we would be fine.
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Re: Are we a squad in decline?

Postby Foreverinbluedreams » Wed Nov 18, 2020 3:49 pm

carl_feedthegoat wrote:
Foreverinbluedreams wrote:
Wooders wrote:
Foreverinbluedreams wrote:Rodri looked a different player last night with Koke, we need that dynamic box to box midfielder to release him

Welease Wodwi!


That’s meant to be Gundo


Yep, he falls a bit short on the dynamic part, Dortmund Gundo would be ideal, today's Gundo can't cover the ground required.


Yet he is the very first name penciled in when we play top teams.
If the fuckign manager knew how to drop under performing players, we would be fine.


It's his obsession with control, Gundo offers more control in possession than any other midfielder we have, especially with Silva gone.
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Re: Are we a squad in decline?

Postby salford city » Wed Nov 18, 2020 4:56 pm

Foreverinbluedreams wrote:
carl_feedthegoat wrote:
Foreverinbluedreams wrote:
Wooders wrote:
Foreverinbluedreams wrote:Rodri looked a different player last night with Koke, we need that dynamic box to box midfielder to release him

Welease Wodwi!


That’s meant to be Gundo


Yep, he falls a bit short on the dynamic part, Dortmund Gundo would be ideal, today's Gundo can't cover the ground required.


Yet he is the very first name penciled in when we play top teams.
If the fuckign manager knew how to drop under performing players, we would be fine.


It's his obsession with control, Gundo offers more control in possession than any other midfielder we have, especially with Silva gone.


It is this and only this sadly
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Re: Are we a squad in decline?

Postby Outcast » Wed Nov 18, 2020 5:39 pm

Foreverinbluedreams wrote:
carl_feedthegoat wrote:
Foreverinbluedreams wrote:
Wooders wrote:
Foreverinbluedreams wrote:Rodri looked a different player last night with Koke, we need that dynamic box to box midfielder to release him

Welease Wodwi!


That’s meant to be Gundo


Yep, he falls a bit short on the dynamic part, Dortmund Gundo would be ideal, today's Gundo can't cover the ground required.


Yet he is the very first name penciled in when we play top teams.
If the fuckign manager knew how to drop under performing players, we would be fine.


It's his obsession with control, Gundo offers more control in possession than any other midfielder we have, especially with Silva gone.


I'd rather have 30% possession and more goals. I'm not sure we are controlling games like we used to, stats can be misleading.
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Re: Are we a squad in decline?

Postby zuricity » Wed Nov 18, 2020 8:04 pm

It's not fair to single out Gündo for last night. I mean , collectively the German team were absolutely awful. I really am surprised that that Löw hasn't tendered his resignation. The Spanish team were young, fast and very, confident on the ball. They are starting to look strong again. The nice thing is. The players are not all predominantly Barca or Real.
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Re: Are we a squad in decline?

Postby Beefymcfc » Wed Nov 18, 2020 9:50 pm

Clowncrete wrote:We are a squad on the rise. Torres and Diaz are looking like great signings. Ake is a very good backup. Cancelo is starting to play really well. Steffen looks to be a much better backup than Bravo. Foden is inconsistent ocassionaly but still comes up with goals and assists. It's always going to be difficult to replace unique players like Kompany, Silva, Fernandinho, Aguero. But we have handled it in the past with the likes of Toure leaving, so it can be done again. Let's not forget that most of our players are in their mid 20s unlike the dippers whose best players are closer to 28/29.

I still think that we will win the league. ;)

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Re: Are we a squad in decline?

Postby Nick » Wed Nov 18, 2020 10:05 pm

sheblue wrote:
salford city wrote:
Hazy2 wrote:
salford city wrote:
Nick wrote:Just never play gundo and rodri together again;)


Guaranteed to both be in the team v Spuds on Saturday


We need energy in 5he middle of the park Pep needs to accept it FFS


We ALL know this but baldie seems reluctant to change. Maybe it is down to Fern not being available but that's more me looking for excuses for him....




You wouldn't know what plan he will come up with next. The famous double pivot is surely old hat. Fern, Gundo and Rodri in a treble pivot against the spurs...


Hahaha
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