It's Quiet - a new dawn

[higgi1p]

Has it been confirmed by anybody that it is Mendes who is attending the game or is it still guess work?

 

[Centurions]

Has it been confirmed by anybody that it is Mendes who is attending the game or is it still guess work?

It's been confirmed that it's guess work if that's of any use?

 

[BillyShears]

If we're not pursuing Mbappe I'd say Kun is staying. I know one doesn't necessarily mean the other but if Kun were leaving you'd assume we'd keep all potential avenues open.

I'd say it's 100% Kun stays. For us to more or less say to Monaco "nah we're out" and the same thing to BvB about Auba is the clearest indication of Kun's future.

 

[Akiva]

I'd say it's 100% Kun stays. For us to more or less say to Monaco "nah we're out" and the same thing to BvB about Auba is the clearest indication of Kun's future.

Figured as much. Does that have any impact on Sanchez?

Also, do you think it's wise potentially missing out on Mbappe for Kun to leave in a year's time?

 

[ONTHERUNWITHTHAKSIN]

I'd say it's 100% Kun stays. For us to more or less say to Monaco "nah we're out" and the same thing to BvB about Auba is the clearest indication of Kun's future.

As good a prospect Mbappe is and hopefully we will be in for him in the future Sergio staying suits me fine

Give it another year and hopefully Mbappe will be of interest but IMO he will be sold this year

 

[FantasyIreland]

Didnt want him anyway.

 

[Blue Coop]

If Mbappe isn't on the cards, then it's hard to figure out who the 'huge' transfer is that was being speculated about a few days back.

 

[BillyShears]

Figured as much. Does that have any impact on Sanchez?

Also, do you think it's wise potentially missing out on Mbappe for Kun to leave in a year's time?

Sanchez is 100% a big target for the summer.

My feeling on Mbappe is that City don't think he's worth the money or the hype. Let's be clear Monaco are expecting in excess of 100 million pounds. I appreciate how good he is but if you pay that what contract do you give him. It's not City's style to go after these premium deals.

EDIT

To be clear I'd sign him in a heartbeat whatever the cost. And it's to the credit of our scouting team we were balls deep last summer. But the inflation in his price in 12 months is too much for the club by the looks of things.

 

[The Richard Wright Fan Club]

The real Portugeezer will be in attendance and it tickles my tatties, so it does.

*last bit said in a Jim McDonald Irish accent.

Is he still in Corrie, not watched it for 15 years?

No, Liz and Steve are though.

 

[Blue Coop]

Sanchez is 100% a big target for the summer.

My feeling on Mbappe is that City don't think he's worth the money or the hype. Let's be clear Monaco are expecting in excess of 100 million pounds. I appreciate how good he is but if you pay that what contract do you give him. It's not City's style to go after these premium deals.

I agree at £100m+ it's the right call.

That's 4 of Jesus, 3 of Sane, 2 of De Bruyne etc. Even in todays market that is insane.

You'd be looking at Neymar/Messi/Saurez for those kind of figures plus a small fee on top.

 

[RayCTID]

I can fully understand the club's stance even though Mbappe would of been a very welcomed signing.

 

[blueinsa]

Didnt want him anyway.

Absolutely.

Jesus is the man anyway of that i really am convinced and going off Pep, he is his man to boot for years to come.

 

[domalino]

Sanchez is 100% a big target for the summer.

My feeling on Mbappe is that City don't think he's worth the money or the hype. Let's be clear Monaco are expecting in excess of 100 million pounds. I appreciate how good he is but if you pay that what contract do you give him. It's not City's style to go after these premium deals.

EDIT

To be clear I'd sign him in a heartbeat whatever the cost. And it's to the credit of our scouting team we were balls deep last summer. But the inflation in his price in 12 months is too much for the club by the looks of things.

Our player identification is great....

Wanted Mbappé, Theo Hernandez, Alex Sandro, Bellerin, Laporte last summer. What a difference that would have made.

 

[pavelsrnicek]

Sanchez is 100% a big target for the summer.

My feeling on Mbappe is that City don't think he's worth the money or the hype. Let's be clear Monaco are expecting in excess of 100 million pounds. I appreciate how good he is but if you pay that what contract do you give him. It's not City's style to go after these premium deals.

EDIT

To be clear I'd sign him in a heartbeat whatever the cost. And it's to the credit of our scouting team we were balls deep last summer. But the inflation in his price in 12 months is too much for the club by the looks of things.

Sanchez would be a superb signing, akin to the rags and van Persie. He's desperate for success after running himself into the ground for Arsenal. He has a serious goal and assist output and would be an enormous upgrade on Nolito.

Our problem this season is we have a good but imperfect first XI- Bravo/ Willy, Navas/ Fernandinho/ Zaba, Kompany, Otamendi/ Stones, Clichy, Yaya/ Gundogan, KdB, Silva, Sane, Aguero/ Jesus, Sterling. After that we have no real game changers - Kelechi, One of Kun or Jesus, Nolito or Navas. We desperately need someone to compete with Sane and Sterling, another option between Kdb, SIlva and Gundogan, a new centre midfielder and of course full backs.

 

[BillyShears]

I can fully understand the club's stance even though Mbappe would of been a very welcomed signing.

The stance is admireable as long as your not being made to look stupid after the fact. So far I don't recall a deal that's gone that way for us so we're good.

A lot of people were furious we walked away from Poggy last summer. Not so furious now I'm guessing.

 

[himalayan_blues]

So a prediction of extraordinary summer is on a wane. As the transfer window approaches our link to great players are on a wane. Hope we sign sanches at least.

 

[pavelsrnicek]

The stance is admireable as long as your not being made to look stupid after the fact. So far I don't recall a deal that's gone that way for us so we're good.

A lot of people were furious we walked away from Poggy last summer. Not so furious now I'm guessing.

I think you're right that we haven't been hugely embarrassed the exceptions being Hazard and Sandro in so far as we got to the table but wouldn't pay the price or agents fees etc. but other than that we were looking at the right players but couldn't get deals done

 

[blue b4 the moon]

It's the same for laporte also. He's not represented by Mendes or Gestifute. Reckon Mendes doesn't mind the world thinking he reps everyone!

If he pushes those 3 through he'll make a few bob.

 

[2001bluesky]

Sanchez won't happen, either he'll stay back at Arsenal or join Bayern Munich. There is stupid rumors flying about Bale but with his injury record in past 2 years i wouldn't exactly won't him.

We need one marquee forward even with Kun staying because we need a 20 goal forward or attacking mid. We have scored 72 goals and conceded 38.
Barcelona and Real Madrid both have 100+ Goals, and have conceded around 40. But they are in great position because they always, always outscore the opponent. And especially in UCL we shall need that one marquee forward who knows his stuff around.

Of course after buying Walker, Semedo and Mendy/ Sandro we might not have that money to get one of the elites though.

 

[BillyShears]

So a prediction of extraordinary summer is on a wane. As the transfer window approaches our link to great players are on a wane. Hope we sign sanches at least.

Let's buy players we need instead of names who are hot.