<a class="postlink" href="http://youtu.be/HxZw4aijy7c" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://youtu.be/HxZw4aijy7c</a>green pennies said:For those that are reading the thread and haven't watched the youtube videos of Matic, I would highly recommend it. People always say you can't go by a player's highlight reel, but he looks seriously impressive. I'm very excited at the prospect of getting him. He looks an absolute monster. Good luck to anyone trying to push him off the ball. And the touch on some of those passes?? He seems to bring a lot to the table, and as someone else mentioned, if needed he could probably even be slotted in at center half and have success there similar to what happened with Vinny.
Here's to a new year in which Manchester City Football Club never lose a header.
MillionDollarDream said:Gabriel said:Given that the article predicted we'd go shopping from teams knocked out of the CL, players from Benfica, Porto, and Juventus might be desirable. Matic and Isla would suit me, Vidal if we're allowed to dream.
Were Juve able to give Vidal a new contract extension? Heard rumblings that they might have to part ways with him then on the flip side they were able to give him a new contract.
FantasyIreland said:Just a thought....... James McCarthy is blossoming superbly at Everton,i doubt he's on the radar but i think he could be a great option.
Cant we loan them !Ray78 said:FantasyIreland said:Just a thought....... James McCarthy is blossoming superbly at Everton,i doubt he's on the radar but i think he could be a great option.
Why don't we just buy Everton? ;).
TouchèNoahCity said:it's just that you said they would bolster our defence, when they aren't defenders.Mcfchamps said:NoahCity said:umm, both Fernando and Matic are DMs, and the purpose of buying them would be to play alongside or in place and Fernandinho.
Thats my point. we NEED a fernando or Matic
you also say another player of the Fernandinho mold won't happen but then say you can see Matic/Fernando coming, and they are players who do a similar job to Fernandinho.
TonyM said:My crazy hope is that we sell Garcia, Dzeko and Lescott (even though I rate him very highly) and bring in a world class commanding central midfielder and a world class central defender. I'd then give Yaya a free role. We don't need any more attacking players but our attack depends on a better spin than we currently have.
IMO we are operating at just below our potential. I'd love to see the couple of signings that bring us to our full potential (before it crumbles a if always does). That would be a sight to behold... That said we'd probably all be worn out from tears of joy :-)