Savinho

[Yiddo]

Looking at the stats, he is clearly better out on the left so maybe, just maybe we are buying him for the left side?

 

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I have to wonder if we won't be looking to try Kudus more centrally in the 10 spot but perhapos not with Madders-like 10ism? If you were to play Kudus, Savinho, Johnson as a three behind Solanke - providing Savinho and Johnson play narrow - it could cause chaos. The interchange between them would be dizzying!
If you allow the FBs to overlap, let Paulinho drop in for security and have one of Bergy/Bentancur as the progressive pivot, well, it could be fun???? The main issue is connecting front to back of course...perhaps we'll look to the likes of not just Bergy/Bents but also Porro to push up and pass acurately????

I think Kudus as the 10 could work quite well. Would give us quite a bit of what we currently miss. Would perhaps struggle to be much of a tempo setter or super creative passer, but he's good at retaining and progressing possession. The comparison to Dembele (style, not role/position) has been made.

No doubts Savinho would be a very good addition regardless. Personally I struggle a bit to see how we get that deal done, but perhaps he's looking at that City squad and wondering how much he'll actually play.