22 Sep 2018 13:20:29
What are people thoughts on the centre half pairing and centre midfield pairing.

We must get this right this season by an existing or new combination before we close the season as every challenger has this core right.

Looks like : Granit Xhaka and Lucas Torreira

Centre half - no idea yet except that Emery likes Sokratis

I think we need : New signing and Lucas Torreira

I think : Mavropanos and Sokratis

Up front - Lacca and PEA

Build next season around that - sell and buy around that core.


1.) 22 Sep 2018
22 Sep 2018 15:04:59
I think we have to work around what we have mate because we've no idea what or who Dick and Sven have in mind for the future.
For me it's Guendouzi and Torreira
And Mustafi and Sokratis.
Are they the best pairings in the premier league? Not by some distance but they are the best we currently have and that's why we have to accept we are a work in progress and in the very early stages of that work in progress too.
I'd be surprised if competition for both pairings wasn't much tougher next season.


2.) 22 Sep 2018
22 Sep 2018 16:15:52
I agree on both pairings g62.


3.) 22 Sep 2018
22 Sep 2018 16:52:37
Guendouzi looks very good, and torriria looks good and either of those can sit deep or play slightly more advanced than Xhaka to better effect. Torreiras passing range is far better. Guendouzi looks far sharper and more mobile than Xhaka and looks more defensively sound.


4.) 23 Sep 2018
23 Sep 2018 04:26:29
At present:
Torreira and Xhaka.
Mustafi and Sokratis, although I would like to see more of Holding played alongside Sokratis. Once fit, Koscielny and Sokratis will be a solid combination.
Guendouzi has bags of potential, but needs to gain experience and the physical strength that comes as he matures.