All Barco no bite

Just play him in the big games. 25 games a season from, no different from what Madrid did with Bale. World class.

German football experience isn’t relevant to the premier league. Every game Gvardiol played this season was at CB for City, so not sure where you’re getting that from. Or do you think he was sh*t this season? He’s one of the best CB’s in this league. I’m not your mate. Rosenior was sold a dud hand from the directors, which you like to remind everyone with every thread (broken record). Or does that only count to dick ride players and mangers you like? I understand you probably don’t follow the English football pyramid in the states so won’t have seen Rosenior’s career before twitter told you what to think of him. That’s ok, no need to get emotional about it. They’re just forum posts champ.

What am I making up?

Most experienced in his second season in the prem lol The fact you think he's better than Gvardiol tells me everything i need to know about your opinion.

Can't deny that one though, can you?

So not one of the best and certainly not one of the most experienced then.

Just being outshone by Chalobah in that team then.

Not against the signing but worth noting that he was riding the bench for Chalobah until we recalled him. Could be another case of a big fish in a small pond that would struggle when asked to play more progressive football. Same reason i'd be very cautious of Murillo. Notice Gabriel and Saliba both look pretty average this world cup when they don't have 6 CB's on the pitch with them.

Surely Fofana's defensive duel % isn't 1.6% haha

Me pre-ACL.

I don't remember Jackson coming into games with the only intention of injuring the opposition. He was stupid, but he always tried to help. Delap is a violent thug with next to no upside. Lets see if Delap gets a move to Bayern Munich this summer.

Who's better and more experienced? Off the top of my head: Van Dijk Gabriel Saliba Ruben Dias Gvardiol Hincapie Guehi Van De Ven Stones Ake Colwill Van Hecke Senesi

Cucurella will be on the bench for Cowdenbeath within 2 seasons. that we can realistically get is a fair analysis. In the league, absolutely not.

Come on now... He's been good but that's insane levels of hyperbole.

Best? Most experienced?

We have never owned a worse striker in the history of the club.

He'll do well in Italy, wouldn't surprise me if he's one of the stand out defenders in the league.

Always said he was sh*te, glad he’s gone. Madrid fans will be on his back the second they realise he can’t take a man on and is a bang average defender.

chump change

Where is it noted that we're giving him 100k a week?

Okay. Colwill should still play in the middle.

Colwill in the middle, Hato LCB and Barco LWB

Isn't £2.5m p/a just shy of 50k a week?

Looks like a great player and would read into Alonso wanting a back 3. Only a year at the top level, another risky signing.