Just seen Sporting Lisbon's record this season.. I'm in.
Ruben Amorim | United meet Sporting release clause
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Rashford is fecked. If it is true that guy plays with at least one no10 then there is room only for one winger in team.
Not sure how I feel about this. He's only 5'10".
Did well in a less shite league with an underdog, not the same as doing well with the biggest team in a league really.
Rashford Hojland
Garnacho Eriksen
Mainoo Bruno
Ugarte
Mizrahi Martinez De Ligt
Other option is dropping Eriksen or Bruno for a Amad or Dalot on the right
Garnacho Eriksen
Mainoo Bruno
Ugarte
Mizrahi Martinez De Ligt
Other option is dropping Eriksen or Bruno for a Amad or Dalot on the right
Antony aside, a good manager should be able fit our current players into his system imo.
He'll have more hair than all the managers in the NW combined.
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Own goal from Dalot incoming in his first game in charge for us then.
I disagree with that. Only our wingers are in danger. Our squad is built for his style.
I hope he unearths the new Luis Figo and Eusebio.
Shaw exists?
From the youtube videos it does look like a great setup for many of our current players.
The tactics seem quite risky if someone loses the ball, as every wrong pass instantly can lead to a dangerous counter attack when the wings are sitting high. The part about losing it centrally or making killer passes can either go brilliant or terrible with Bruno.
The tactics seem quite risky if someone loses the ball, as every wrong pass instantly can lead to a dangerous counter attack when the wings are sitting high. The part about losing it centrally or making killer passes can either go brilliant or terrible with Bruno.
With this sort of dumb logic we’d never hire any young exciting managers from abroad.
The problem is Antony is slow. Wing back should be a very fast player
Zirkzee, Mount, Antony, and Casemiro are definitely on the outs, each for their own respective reasons imo.
Do we think he’ll play 3 at the back? We’d need more creativity in the wing back positions. Dalot can’t even score in front of an open net !
Why were some posters claiming he was lined up for the city job?
I think he is neither.
Odds are dropping fast. From 12/1 to 1/2 and now 1/6 in 30 minutes.
Simple. We play a Shaw-less defence very regularly. It will not change much under amorim
Jamie Carragher just suggested on Sky Sports News that Gary Neville should be the manager. 
Ruben Amorin doesn't sound too bad anymore. Actually I like it. Could probably be much worse, like Southgate
Ruben Amorin doesn't sound too bad anymore. Actually I like it. Could probably be much worse, like Southgate
Mount and Zirkzee could be part of the rotation for two no. 10s no? Although who knows if he will continue the same set up.
Because Hugo Viana is replacing Txiki Begiristain as Man City's DOF, which caused many to believe Amorim would replace Pep if he leaves this summer.
Ideally you play Amad and Rashford and upgrade heaviliy with better attacking wingbacks if anything. Let Rashford play as an inside forward and more direct while Amad plays in the half space more.
The biggest issue with any 3atb formation people will draw up right now is that you need those wingbacks to be excellent in the final third as creative outlets, while the half space players are quality in and around the box and in tight spaces. With Mount there you'd be praying he hits his Tuchel form again (would be more hoping than anything).
Yeah the Davies links would make more sense now than they did. He'd thrive as a true LWB where he's not asked to dominate a flank defensively.
I tend to agree. It's fun to complain about the squad but it's decently versatile for a number of systems now compared to where it was a couple of seasons ago. Main notable issue is Left back being a black hole, and our fullbacks not being great creative outlets in general anyways if you want to transition to wingbacks.
Flawless analysis.
He’ll get fit asap now!
At least he’s not bald.
What if this guy doesn't get the best out of Bruno and he still plays shit? Will he have the balls to drop a Portuguese and Sporting icon?
After Ten Hag, I'm sick to my bollocks of managers who play favourites.
After Ten Hag, I'm sick to my bollocks of managers who play favourites.
What makes him more likely to succeed than Ten Hag? Both highly sought after and hailed as modern coaches who play attractive football. One has already failed in the PL.
Genuine question, I'm not shit stirring. I don't follow Sporting so have no opinion of this guy either way
Genuine question, I'm not shit stirring. I don't follow Sporting so have no opinion of this guy either way
Because their DOF Hugo Viana is going there to replace Begiristain, and people connected the dots that City were once again uplifting a teams entire backroom like they did a decade ago.
Does he?
I don't see anything in Zirkzee that would compel us to keep him, especially when there are other strikers who are likely to be available in the summer.
Sporting Lisbon's director of football, Hugo Viana, is going to City
You’re a noble chap, Sly. Very dignified of you*
*so long as you’re not smashing up your home as we speak!
As you can imagine, I am quite pleased with both the Ronaldo and Mourinho connection here!
Maybe for England but for us?
From what i understand about him (not saying that i know much
) he is playing with two no10s so he will be happy with Mount. Likes striker who has technique so Zirkzee also is safe. Plays with two dmc so Case is needed. Antony is fecked.- Status