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If Tielemans isn't coming, then we might go for Zinchenko for CMF, and Martinez for LCB. Both can cover LB or even DMF.
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Youri Tielemans
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Bloodbather
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Think we view him as the equivalent of Bernardo Silva in City's current set up. Scouting reports suggest he could play that role effectively. I think the bigger question is whether Ødegaard is capable of emulating KDB's defensive contribution. He does give effort, but he doesn't have KDB's physicality.
and i don't see Vieira as central midfielder or number 8 because he never played there. it'll be either him or Ødegaard in starting line up not both.
The club are briefing the media that they see him as someone who can play as an 8 or 10, so they clearly plan on playing him there.
Riou
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...Youri on Ice, couldn't handle the smoke to be honest.
his country reported few days ago that they expected to happen after the nation league. John Percy who very reliable with Leicester said eariler in summer that Arteta is pushing to get Tielemans.
guess we'll wait and see.
guess we'll wait and see.
Also not sure how Leicester will give extension 1 year to the guy who check out mentally there. clubs never give player 1 year extension to get a better move next summer. if not us he'll move somewhere else this summer.
Lakersgooner24
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Why would Tielemans sign a 1-year extension when he could leave for free next summer, unless it's out of loyalty to Leicester?
Another midfielder is a necessity if we have CL hopes, regardless of Vieira being signed, so I trust we have other targets lined up if he's hesitant to join.
Another midfielder is a necessity if we have CL hopes, regardless of Vieira being signed, so I trust we have other targets lined up if he's hesitant to join.
Because is a world cup year
He does well and can get pretty much into any team he wants. Safer option than believing someone telling you we'll get in CL in 3 years, and not clarifying what that C stands for
Lakersgooner24
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Yea, but what does signing a year extension do for him? He can leave on a free next season and bag a huge payday, unless he wants Leicester to get something for him.
Diesel
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Out of all the news mot getting him sucks. ****in xhaka. Hate the player so much.
sergio_giorgini
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Looks like another season of Xhaka then. Whomever we sign this summer will feel bittersweet as long as the oil tankers still be around starting games for us.
Diesel
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Well looks like possible elneny xhaka midfield to close final 10 games out again. Funny how the ****tiest of the lot stay the healthiest.
Riou
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If Partey and Xhaka play the whole season, we will get Champions League football next year...though it's a risk with Thomas' injury record.
Youri is a good player, but feel we should be targeting a more physical midfielder anyway, to cover for Partey (especially with Fabio here now too)
Don't mind us not signing him, will be sad if we don't get Jesus though.
Youri is a good player, but feel we should be targeting a more physical midfielder anyway, to cover for Partey (especially with Fabio here now too)
Don't mind us not signing him, will be sad if we don't get Jesus though.
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The real problem with Xhaka begins when Partey is out, imo. Partey balances out his lack of dynamism, but when he's out we combine Xhaka with another midfielder lacking in dynamism which gives the control of the midfield to the opposition more often than not.
I'd just sell Xhaka and get a dynamic midfielder like Zinchenko or Caqueret instead.
Riou
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Exactly why I never really wanted Tielemans...as if/when Partey gets injured, Xhaka and Youri would be crap.
Why I wanted Leeds to get relegated, as even someone like Kalvin Philips would be very useful to us, can play with both Thomas or Granit very well.
if like you said but you can't trust partey there is world cup who he is going so not signing a midfielder is recipe for disaster also you never know with Injuries Xhaka missed 3 months last season because of bad tackle.
sergio_giorgini
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Phillips looks City bound though. He’s always gonna pick their bench over ours.
Riou
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Partey, Xhaka, Mo and Sambi...that's a Europa League midfield, after Partey gets injured...big worry, as you say, if those are our options.
That was actually Partey's fault too, he pushed Moura into Xhaka...Thomas is so injury prone, he even injures our other midfielders
The problem is Tielemans available at very good price and he quality player. the other players like Neves will cost double what Tielemans will cost us. so i don't know i just hope we don't repeat last season mistakes and leave this area short there europe and there is world cup where Xhaka and Partey are going to play in so we could be screwed in 2nd half of season.
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