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- Aug 16, 2021
- Messages
- 160
433 with both Bruno and Pogba is a pipedream. Neither have the positional discipline to play it, as both just bomb on.
Leaves us massively exposed when we inevitably turn the ball over and a swarm of Villarreal midfielders run riot over a sole McTominay. But even then, most of the time last night, particularly in the first half they'd hit that first time pass in the channel and bypass our midfield.
It might work if we bring in someone that's a bit more conservative and disciplined than Pogba like a Kessie. But McTominay isn't good enough either.
--------------------Rice----------------
--------Bruno------------Kessie------
Kessie would be available on a free from January. Not had a good start to the season, probably brought on by his desire to leave the club, but he'd be a upgrade on Fred, and would have the discipline in the middle that Pogba lacks. It'd be a complete overhaul of our midfield, switching to a 3, for the cost of what it would take to get Rice.
Leaves us massively exposed when we inevitably turn the ball over and a swarm of Villarreal midfielders run riot over a sole McTominay. But even then, most of the time last night, particularly in the first half they'd hit that first time pass in the channel and bypass our midfield.
It might work if we bring in someone that's a bit more conservative and disciplined than Pogba like a Kessie. But McTominay isn't good enough either.
--------------------Rice----------------
--------Bruno------------Kessie------
Kessie would be available on a free from January. Not had a good start to the season, probably brought on by his desire to leave the club, but he'd be a upgrade on Fred, and would have the discipline in the middle that Pogba lacks. It'd be a complete overhaul of our midfield, switching to a 3, for the cost of what it would take to get Rice.