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Ndombele

He's also pretty good at passing, not bad at running and heavily involved in their build up play.

Not suggesting otherwise, I just find it so frustrating he can do what the hell he likes on the field without ever getting called I kind of over look the rest.

He is a professional cheat. The interesting bit will be when they do replace him - will that guy enjoy the same blindness from refs?
 
Gudongen (however you spell it) is better than Fernandinho for City, imo. They didn't miss a beat with him in that role, he suits them more.
 
If we stick with the diamond, he replaces Sissoko. If we switch to a 4231 he plays as the ball carrier in the two like Dembele was, same goes for a 343 where he'd be one of the two in the middle.
 
If we stick with the diamond, he replaces Sissoko. If we switch to a 4231 he plays as the ball carrier in the two like Dembele was, same goes for a 343 where he'd be one of the two in the middle.

If he replaces Sissoko in the diamond, our midfield will be a paperweight.

If by some miracle he comes, he's replacing Winks.

Agree with the other two formations.
 
If he replaces Sissoko in the diamond, our midfield will be a paperweight.

If by some miracle he comes, he's replacing Winks.

Agree with the other two formations.
I don’t know much about Ndombele but I don’t think he’s a Winks type player is he? I thought he was more box to box all action type player (so much in the Sissoko mould?)

Winks would still be the only ball player we have in the squad if this guy signs so I think Winks starts if fit, almost no matter the formation.
 
Looks more likely we'll try and move towards a true 4-3-3. One dedicated holding and two box to box, especially if Ericksen goes. Historically we've always played our best football with a 4-2-3-1 but perhaps that is too reliant on specialised personal for it to be successful long term.
 
Looks more likely we'll try and move towards a true 4-3-3. One dedicated holding and two box to box, especially if Ericksen goes. Historically we've always played our best football with a 4-2-3-1 but perhaps that is too reliant on specialised personal for it to be successful long term.

We need a squad to be able to play a variety of formations, we've become too slow and predictable this season.
 
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