Transfer Rumour Eliaquim Mangala

[Deulofeumygod]

Giving Martina the entire left flank to himself? Nah you're alright.

Who else can go there?

Not ideal, just wondering if 353 would work. mangala would offer the cover for martina so siggy can have a free role

 

[blue61]

If he plays tomorrow, I reckon it'll be with Captain Bootlace in a centre half pairing.

 

[bitter-no-better]

Ah, so all those banging on about how he's played Left Back loads and has only been meh at it because of Guardiola are full of wham then?

Noted

Yep 1 defeat in 14 games at left back. 4 of those in the champions league.

Not all games for city i may add.

 

[nsno-chris]

Who else can go there?

Not ideal, just wondering if 353 would work. mangala would offer the cover for martina so siggy can have a free role

Probably not mate, 12 players on the field never does

 

[blue61]

Probably not mate, 12 players on the field never does

No goalie required, Pickford can play in midfield and shoot on sight.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

I will say this, if we could get Conte in, then a 3-4-3 with Mangala on the left hand side of the back 3 could be the way to go

Lookman, Tosun, Walcott
Sigurdsson, Rooney, Gana, Vlasic
Mangala, Keane, Holgate
Pickford

 

[MikeH72]

Who else can go there?

Not ideal, just wondering if 353 would work. mangala would offer the cover for martina so siggy can have a free role

We don't have the personnel to play it so it couldn't work. Coleman is an ideal right wing back, but we've got no one who can do the job on the other side. Even Baines these days is not that type of player because his legs have gone, so any time we try to play that formation it'll just end up being a flat back 5 rather than the 3-5-2 or 3-4-3 that the likes of Chelsea and Juve play.

You also need at least one centre back who can step out into midfield with the ball, and none of our centre backs can play football.

 

[buededw1]

I will say this, if we could get Conte in, then a 3-4-3 with Mangala on the left hand side of the back 3 could be the way to go

Lookman, Tosun, Walcott
Sigurdsson, Rooney, Gana, Vlasic
Mangala, Keane, Holgate
Pickford

I dont think conte would want sig and vlasic as wing backs.

Baines and coleman would occupy them spots and Rooney would be changed for Sig.

 

[riddick]

I don't get this "City fans don't rate him at LB". The alternative is literally THE worst player in the Premier League. All he has to do is NOT be THE worst player in the Premier League and we've improved.

 

[Stephenlloyd]

I will say this, if we could get Conte in, then a 3-4-3 with Mangala on the left hand side of the back 3 could be the way to go

Lookman, Tosun, Walcott
Sigurdsson, Rooney, Gana, Vlasic
Mangala, Keane, Holgate
Pickford

Conte would be great and you know moshiri would have to give him big money to spend to come here.

Not sure about your wing backs. Coleman perfect for wing back and get the kid from Fulham to play on the left. And a top class midfielder to replace Rooney.

 

[Big Fat Sam]

I will say this, if we could get Conte in, then a 3-4-3 with Mangala on the left hand side of the back 3 could be the way to go

Lookman, Tosun, Walcott
Sigurdsson, Rooney, Gana, Vlasic
Mangala, Keane, Holgate
Pickford

at you want Rooney starting games for us next season
and also you want Sigurdsson starting on the left of midfield
and also Lookman as a striker
and also leaving out our best player Coleman

Crikey! Must be an early April Fool!

 

[chrismpw]

Probably not mate, 12 players on the field never does

Always works for chelski and the rs, with that final player in black on their side.

 

[gonetomorrow]

Pickford gives it a fair old welt with his left foot.

And therefore...........................LEFT-BACK!!!

 

[neil999]

I will say this, if we could get Conte in, then a 3-4-3 with Mangala on the left hand side of the back 3 could be the way to go

Lookman, Tosun, Walcott
Sigurdsson, Rooney, Gana, Vlasic
Mangala, Keane, Holgate
Pickford

This looks absolutely insane

 

[Milkman]

I will say this, if we could get Conte in, then a 3-4-3 with Mangala on the left hand side of the back 3 could be the way to go

Lookman, Tosun, Walcott
Sigurdsson, Rooney, Gana, Vlasic
Mangala, Keane, Holgate
Pickford

I'd play Griffiths over Tosun, but other than that it's spot on Mikey.