I wonder if he is considering playing Fernandes deeper alongside Casemiro

Yeah, I'd rather keep him than McTominay but if we can haggle for Paulinha, I'd sell them both.

so apparently mount getting 200k a week was bullshit and it's actually 250k with bonuses that could make it 300

this club!!!!

Almost certainly — Fernandes has been playing deeper than his usual no.10 role anyway, it’ll be something like this, you’d expect:

Gradual work in progress. Big question marks about how well Casemiro holds that midfield alone (though if he did it with a geriatric Eriksen he’ll do better with Mount who is a high presser), and whoever this no.9 is has to come in and hit the ground running. Absolutely need Antony to double his G/A at a minimum, too.

Though I think Onana will be massive in increasing the average defensive line of the squad. That will do so much for us in buildup from the back

100% it’ll be a midfield 3 imo and Mount is elite elite elite at pressing higher up. It’ll work

Bro played with Eriksen half the season he’ll be fine, Mount is one of the best pressers in the league. Plus playing a higher line will make it even easier for him, cus he does not have to run as much as he does now.

This whole Onana thing came as a blessing fr man, was so scared we were gonna turn in De Gea for someone equally mid as Raya or the 70 million floppy hands from Porto

Mason Mount is a pure NPC/AI-generated type footballer. No distinguishing qualities whatsoever

So are a lot of City’s players tho. It’s all about players being able to fit into systems these days.

Lad runs hard. Idk tbh I’ve hated on him every single time he’s started for England over 5 much more talented players.

See ya soon. Uefa should throw it back 30 years anniversary theme

Please let justice be done for once

How are Saudi deciding what players to sign? I know they have links with Chelsea but other than that seems like they are pulling players out of a hat and just assigning them to a team

Seems like they're just laundering money to Chelsea so they don't get caught out by FFP

If De Gea goes Al Nassr I might have to tune in to their games, I know we saw it like 7 months ago but I need to watch a CR38 and De Gea team operating with zero stress. Just pure f***ery

Any big name will do for them, but they seem to favour Muslim players. As most of the Chelsea squad shipped over to them are Muslim; Kante, Mendy, Ziyech, Koulibaly.

Benzema as well (not Chelsea but same vibes)

Damn good catch. That makes sense tbh

this trend makes them approaching vardy even funnier

Yes!!!!