You just know we'll sign him and find a way to make him look bang average.
Bernardo Silva | Bouhafsi - 70m Euros, 5 year contract. Going to City CONFIRMED
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No we didn't, we used a diamond in three Champions League games and for about an hour away at Newcastle in the Premier League (before they altered their own system and started battering us, after which we abandoned it).
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Griezmann plays just off the striker in a 4-2-3-1/4-4-2 or on the right in a 4-3-3. The later system is more suited to Pogba's strengths and if Griezmann did arrive I think he'd frequently play the narrow-right position Mata often occupies in that system. That's exactly where I'd expect Silva to play, too. Unless the plan is to field a 4-2-3-1 for the majority of next season, Griezmann and Silva would likely compete for the same position in Mourinho's side.
He will need to force Lingard out of the team first.
What about it? Could it accommodate Griezmann and a #9 and a #10? Yes it could. Are we ever likely to see it? No.
Other than a 6-man defence in a couple of big games this season, Mourinho has alternated between 4-3-3 and 4-2-3-1 for the last 7 years of his career.
We only played a 4231 because of fatigue suspensions and because we sold Midfeilders, Initially Mourinho dint sort his team out.
I fully expect a 4231 next season, but Griezmann can play up front too. I don't think he'll be seen as a wide player for us, he's too dangerous through the middle.
No way we'll bring them both in to compete for the same spot and imo Griezmann would be wasted on the right. If we play a 4231 with Griezmann and Rashford/Martial playing off each other, Silva on the right and Mkhi on the left i think the system could work as long as Herrera stays deep with Pogba going box to box and we have a Left Back in who is capable both defensively and in attack. Pretty much a 442 thinking about it.
If we play a 433 for some games then Griezmann would be fine up top on his own as long as he gets support from Pogba and our wide players.
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I dont think the midfeild is good enough to play 4231, the bench also can not fit in that system.
Are we not buying a fecking midfielder? 
Well atleast he and Martial can discuss Monaco on the bench.
Let's see what we do in the summer, the midfield can be sorted with a good player alongside Pogba. But if we do get Griezmann and Silva then I think we will see 4231, with a 433 in the big games. Griezmann up front and Silva on the right in the 433.
I Dont think we can bench herrera for majority of the season, specially when he is player of the season.
Him or Lemar?
Alexis Sanchez?
Think this was the case under van Gaal, Pogba, Bailly, Zlatan have been quite good for Mou.
I don't think we will, he'll play a lot of games and will still be considered a first team player i expect. With the CL we need a deeper squad with more quality.
Lemar...I imagine they'd be more willing to give up Silva than Lemar too.
Not much of a tall order...
Anything new/substantial or just the usual gossip ?
Manchester United appear to have made an offer that Monaco cannot refuse
According to this week’s edition of France Football, Manchester United appear to have made an offer that AS Monaco cannot refuse for Bernardo Silva.
The magazine claims that the Portuguese international seems set to move to José Mourinho’s side, as Canal Plus continue to report advanced contacts between the relevant parties.
It would be wise to take these claims for the moment with a pinch of salt. Although multiple French outlets have reported Bernardo Silva and Manchester United links, nobody is yet to provide much detail.
http://www.getfootballnewsfrance.co...have-made-an-offer-that-monaco-cannot-refuse/
Am i the only one who feel sorry for this magnificent Monaco side that will be ripped apart this summer?
Or will they just find some new 17-18 year olds who get even better?
Or will they just find some new 17-18 year olds who get even better?
Someone on here said before that the talent they have lined up in their academy, means they can let a few big names go.
Not sure we would. Martial and Rashford could do the job when you have such a prolific second striker. Atletico have been successful with strikers like Torres uptop. You could argue that they make it work because they don't concede, so it would be a risk, but I can see that happening for tactical reasons.
Pogba's been okay which isn't really great considering the fee and quality of the player.
So are we going for both Silva and Griezmann, or is it one or the other? We'll have Mata, Mkhi, Martial, Jesse, Griezmann and Silva for the three behind the striker. That's a bit too much in my opinion.
How does he play at full back?
You forgot our captain!
Think griezmann would possibly play as the front man, or as part of a front 2, leaving the others to be fighting for 2 spots. Silva and miki the obvious choices... Lingard wont ever be more then squad quality, martial is potential, mata is good but not quite good enough to be an automatic choice. So it works out
Newcastle never came close to battering us. We ran the show and won 3-0 comfortably. We just took the foot off the gas after that.
However I have no idea why we abandoned the system after that. That part you did get right.
I would love to see us get BOTH Silva and Griezmann as they are different types of players. Having quality options, especially upfront, is crucial if we are thinking of challenging on multiple fronts in the future. I will say that Jose is warming to the idea that Martial and Rashford will be our strikers next season, while waiting for Zlatan to return later in the year (a bit early, but I feel his recovery will be quicker than expected)
This leaves us with Mata, Mkhi and Lingard who will be vying for the 3 "attacking positions" behind the striker in a 4231 formation. Adding Silva and Griezmann will just make it 5 players for 3 positions, which is suitable for rotation and changes in team tactics. This also links to the James reports, who I think is a backup option for us if we fail with either Griezmann or Silva. These 5 players are also intelligent and comfortable enough to adapt and change positions within a game to maximum effect, so it would be quite a fluid front 4 while we are attacking.
If we want to improve as a squad, then we cannot keep turning down our noses because a position "already has so and so playing there currently". We have to make sure each player is challenged by another player in the same position, that we are able to adapt to any situations and missing players due to injuries or suspensions, and that we continually improve on the squad when we can. As to who will start a game, leave that to Jose to figure out.
This leaves us with Mata, Mkhi and Lingard who will be vying for the 3 "attacking positions" behind the striker in a 4231 formation. Adding Silva and Griezmann will just make it 5 players for 3 positions, which is suitable for rotation and changes in team tactics. This also links to the James reports, who I think is a backup option for us if we fail with either Griezmann or Silva. These 5 players are also intelligent and comfortable enough to adapt and change positions within a game to maximum effect, so it would be quite a fluid front 4 while we are attacking.
If we want to improve as a squad, then we cannot keep turning down our noses because a position "already has so and so playing there currently". We have to make sure each player is challenged by another player in the same position, that we are able to adapt to any situations and missing players due to injuries or suspensions, and that we continually improve on the squad when we can. As to who will start a game, leave that to Jose to figure out.
For the Monaco's fans, Lemar is better http://www.asmfoot.fr/forum_casse/i...as-lemar-distribue-caviar-sur-caviar/&page=54
And I agree, Lemar is better, younger and more complete ( great engine, set piece taker, can play as LM/CAM and even CM ).
And I agree, Lemar is better, younger and more complete ( great engine, set piece taker, can play as LM/CAM and even CM ).
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Wow. How anybody could say any of that is beyond me. He's so much better than Lemar, it's not even close.
In your dream.
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Lemar is better than Silva, much better. We saw that in CL ( and in Ligue 1 ) and soon the black Iniesta will be starter with the french NT and people like you'll open their eyes
Fabinho = the most important player for Monaco this season
Mbappe = the next big thing
Lemar = the playmaker, the set pieces takers, the engine, the provider...
Bernardo Silva = luxury player
Ok, I'm not sure if you're being serous now because there is only one of these two that can be compared to Iniesta and it isn't Lemar. And why does it take him playing for France to prove this? He's had all season and it's been Silva and others that have caught everyones attention the most. Not saying Lemar isn't good or anything like that, but he's not looked in the same bracket as some of the others.
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