Gray has shown that he's more than capable of producing effective football but the fallout from the support in the wake of the embarrassing European defeat shows that even if we progress in the tie, his coat's on a shoogly peg already and a poor start to the league campaign, even if we do progress in this European tie, will see the noise grow and his position may become untenable.
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The plan seems clear for Rodri - look to retain one of the best players in world football rather than sell him. One of these will be the presence of Elliot Anderson, while Manchester City are monitoring 18-year-old Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, who impressed for Morocco in the World Cup. To understand how Rodri, Anderson and someone like Bouaddi might come together, it is key to understand Maresca's game model.
The Netherlands’ campaign at the FIFA World Cup was very poor given the quality they possess as they fell short to Morocco early on in the knockouts.For Barcelona, the situation was a bigger negativ...
