If Man City are going to play 3 at the back and 2 up front, where exactly does Alexis think he fits into that system? I'd basically categorize him as a wide forward much like Sane and Sterling, who are riding pine in a 3-5-2. I don't think he'd start ahead of Jesus or Aguero up top either.
I could see the justification for it: 1. You decide Monreal and Kolasinac are going to play LCB permanently. Your middle CB's are Koscielny & Mert and your RCB's are Holding and Chambers. That leaves you two deep at each position. Where that leaves us in terms of LWB depth I don't know...Gibbs? Or... 2. You decide to revert to a back four in which case you only need 4 CB's: Mert, Kos, Holding, and Chambers...knowing that Monreal and Kolasinac can play there if need be. Who the cover is for Bellerin at RB in this scenario is a bit unclear. I think it means you have to keep either Debuchy or Jenkinson.
I'm going to call BS on this one. Mustafi is making 90k a week at Arsenal and is signed until 2021. If Inter want to want to sign him, they'd almost certainly have to offer him more than 100k a week, which is more than Icardi earns.
Why not? This is Wenger and Arsenal we're talking about here. Since when has logic ever been a factor in his transfer business? Ha. But I tend to think as you and the others do, purely a rumor that won't end up happening.
To be fair to Draxler at Wolfie He was very much a victim of the VW fraud as the parent company needed to cut costs and find cash anywhere it could. In such circumstances I think he was completely justified in using any and all means to get out of there/
The 19 year old Draxler was also a better player than the one seen in the last few years. Where did this player disappear?
I think injuries and bad luck were a major part. He needed to move on from Schalke but Wolfie was a disaster He had a better season at PSG but now he might need to move again!
Indeed Looking for star power Krychowiak and aurier are gone for sure Perhaps Moura as well... we will see with draxler
I still can't believe Dembele moved for 5 million. Bad release clause negotiations ought to be indictable.
Couple deals almost done... Gabby to Valencia for 10m GBP Lucas to Deportivo on loan with option to buy. Quoted as a "heft loan fee" with 10m GBP buy option next summer. Others rumored... Jenks to Birmingham Wilshire linked to Juventus, Aston Villa, Newcastle & West Ham Our rumored incoming links... Julian Draxler rumored out at PSG Marco Asensio rumored to be interested in RM exit Marcos Llorente rumored to be interested in RM exit
Related sidenote: I don't have any of these gadgets but I'd love to hear the responses of Siri, Alexa, etc. to something like "WTF is Wenger doing?" "Will Arsenal ever win the Premiership?" Basically the modern day Magic 8 Ball.
didn't claim it was a great transfer but it wasn't quite disastrous as was implied in the post i responded to. whatever minus we ended up with on net transfer and wages, we got enough out of him as depth and a somewhat useful (occasionally) centreback. not every single transfer has to be money makers.
Roster space? yes. Enough playing time? That's a different story. If true, I'm guessing its more to do with that.
Not so much space but playing time. He didn't get a ton of time last season and they added Dani Ceballos this window.
From what I read, he is pushing for a move. My guess is they let him leave on loan or refuse to sell without a buyback.
Asensio is not leaving RM. And yes, Pulisic so far is on elite trajectory. Hope that United gets him in 2018 or 2019.
Agreed. Madrid paid absolutely nothing for Asensio. They won't let him leave any time soon. Any idea who Pulisic supported as a kid? I'd be interested to see where he'd prefer to end up (other than whatever team will pay him the most). EDIT- United supporter. Blech. http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/707831/Christian-Pulisic-Manchester-United-supporter
They can both play on the left side of the midfield, but I don't think it is either players preferred position. Asensio is a forward and Ceballos a central midfielder.