Isco

[yuvala 2,167]

When we don't play Mata we play shit, we need to sign someone of a similar caliber to rotate and possibly put in the same team as Mata. Isco has played numerous positions and been Malaga's stand out player.

And when Mata does play, what of Isco ?

Doubt he'd like being a squad player.

[DanishBlue 426]

When we don't play Mata we play shit, we need to sign someone of a similar caliber to rotate and possibly put in the same team as Mata. Isco has played numerous positions and been Malaga's stand out player.

We can always play Hazard or Oscar in the number ten position - we don't need Isco. We need a winger (someone like Schurrle) who can start games or rotate with Hazard and Oscar when Mata doesn't play and one of them needs to play the number ten position.

Well, at least that's what I think.

[Pizy 18,848]

It's a moot point anyways as he'll be a City player soon enough.

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

Yeah, don't see the need for Isco. If you want a direct, decisive AM, then Mata is much better. If you want an AM who can control the tempo of the match and recycle possession but still provide a decent enough decisive threat then Oscar is just as good of a prospect. On the wings? Hazard is def better and so is KDB.

As for people worrying about depth, we're not loosing any players from the attacking band (Marin and Yossi barely played) but we're adding KDB and maybe even Schrulle, so depth is already taken care of.

[drog.ba 239]

And when Mata does play, what of Isco ?

Doubt he'd like being a squad player

Isco has played a lot on the right of midfield, he'd take Oscar's place in the team

[DanishBlue 426]

Then what about Oscar? would you bench him?

I wouldn't.

[OneMoSalah 8,883]

And when Mata does play, what of Isco ?

Doubt he'd like being a squad player.

He can still play in the three cant he? Hes played as an AM and winger for Malaga much like Cazorla did under Pellegrini.

[yuvala 2,167]

Isco has played a lot on the right of midfield, he'd take Oscar's place in the team

He can still play in the three cant he? Hes played as an AM and winger for Malaga much like Cazorla did under Pellegrini.

Well I guess its possible.

But I though we were gonna have Oscar, Moses, Schurrle and KDB for these 3 positions, plus there are rumors about Di Maria. Thats more than enough players for rotations.

What we need is a striker, first.

[Thor 2,688]

Then what about Oscar? would you bench him?

I wouldn't.

I'd personally love to see him develop into a CM role.

Another reason why Isco is one of the few players I actually want us to pursue. We don't always need the most expensive player out, since they don't always work out in the team. I think Isco would be great, and hes not exactly the most expensive option out. If there is the option of Isco for 20 mil or Shcrulle for the same price, I'm taking Isco 10 times out of 10. Hes far more versatile, more technically gifted and has shown more promise.

[DanishBlue 426]

I agree on Isco > Schurrle.

For the same price I would go for him aswell.

The only problem is that he will be more expensive

[lucio 5,418]

isco is a slow hazard. schurrle offers something different

[Berke 58]

isco would possibly be the biggest waste of money possible for us.

Exactly, he plays the no. 10 role. The same position as Mata. We have alternatives in the no. 10 spot (Oscar, Hazard, Moses even Marin)