Champions League

[El Gato]

I actually think Pogba could do it.

I would pay Laporta to do it

 

[JamDav1982]

I actually think Pogba could do it.

Perfect response for you.

 

[JamDav1982]

Give me Tchouameni over Rodri.

Another French lad that dreams of Real.

Impossible.

Big bucks of PSG only thing stopping him going to Madrid.

 

[ajnotkeith]

If we are looking for a DM.. Not a Busquets replacement at all, and I'll probably get slaughtered for this but :

Since Chelsea are in financial trouble rn (his favoured destination), if Declan Rice was available, it would be an interesting avenue to explore.
Xavi with the signing of Kessie clearly sees a place for physical midfielders, maybe we sell Kessie after a year or two and go for Rice if he's still at WH.

 

[Catta]

I like Rice, but he will be to expensive, and he probably won't want to leave England.

 

[DonAK]

Another French lad that dreams of Real.

Impossible.

Big bucks of PSG only thing stopping him going to Madrid.

Don't think he has any major Real Madrid preference and with Casemiro still good he probably doesn't get into their team right now.

It's unlikely though I agree. However if he for some reason stays another year in Monaco it's realistic in 2023.

 

[Birdy]

For anyone how didn't understand what happened tonight:

Atleti recorded 0.00 xG!!!!!
I can't remember any knock-out CL game with any team recording 0 since the metric was invented!!

City is the big favorite to win it, more than even after tonight's display!

 

[DonAK]

I brought this up before but Gavi as a possible option at CDM is something I find interesting. Simply due to the way he plays.

 

[Iniesta Ultra]

I brought this up before but Gavi as a possible option at CDM is something I find interesting. Simply due to the way he plays.

This thought did cross my mind a la Mascherano but Gavi's long pass accuracy would have to improve a lot.

 

[Iniesta Ultra]

Perfect response for you.

He's not afraid to make mistakes so Xavi would never go for it. Ideally I prefer someone younger but he could fill the spot for four or five years.

 

[Horatio]

I brought this up before but Gavi as a possible option at CDM is something I find interesting. Simply due to the way he plays.

You don't think he is too offense-minded?

 

[mc_lovin]

Gavi isn't a player that dominates space like a DM in a 433 should. He's good at pressing and dominating other players, which is his main defensive contribution. It's a bit mad for me to consider him as our Busquets/DM replacement, but I am all for crazy ideas even if I disagree.

 

[CatalinR10]

For anyone how didn't understand what happened tonight:

Atleti recorded 0.00 xG!!!!!
I can't remember any knock-out CL game with any team recording 0 since the metric was invented!!

City is the big favorite to win it, more than even after tonight's display!

Shameless.

 

[DonAK]

You don't think he is too offense-minded?

Gavi isn't a player that dominates space like a DM in a 433 should. He's good at pressing and dominating other players, which is his main defensive contribution. It's a bit mad for me to consider him as our Busquets/DM replacement, but I am all for crazy ideas even if I disagree.

Yeah he is too offensive minded and he'd have to learn the basics of the position, but that's certainly one way to get all of Pedri, Gavi and Frenkie in the same midfield once Busquets leaves the club, but it's a long shot.

I do find it to be an intriguing idea though.

 

[Horatio]

Predictions for tomorrow