It's Quiet - a new dawn

[vonkeynotvenky]

Numerous Portuguese sources are coming out and saying it's done bud; obviously it's difficult to say for certain until he's holding the shirt aloft but massively encouraging signs

Cheers will take this rumour as one with definite legs then.

 

[The Riot Club]

Imagine how bad it'll be if mendy gets injured though.

In the past you'd never really care which LB played, now if there's an important game coming up and Mendy goes down injured everyone's going to be at panic stations and getting the rosaries out.

Not if we sign Alex Sandro as well.

 

[Neville Kneville]

Imagine how bad it'll be if mendy gets injured though.

In the past you'd never really care which LB played, now if there's an important game coming up and Mendy goes down injured everyone's going to be at panic stations and getting the rosaries out.

You have a point.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

Ederson has a Cup final to play tomorrow, expect the rumours to ramp up after that

FA Cup final today, Portuguese cup final tomorrow. I look forward to reading about players waving.

 

[Serg10Aguero]

Cheers will take this rumour as one with definite legs then.

Tolmie just confirmed it mate ;)

 

[MasterOfKnees]

Imagine how bad it'll be if mendy gets injured though.

In the past you'd never really care which LB played, now if there's an important game coming up and Mendy goes down injured everyone's going to be at panic stations and getting the rosaries out.

It's been a bit of a luxury that we have had two capable leftbacks (until recent seasons of course), not even the best clubs in the world have that. Marcelo gets injured and Real Madrid have to use Nacho there which kills their entire attacking play, Barcelona only have Digne/Mathieu and Juve have Asamoah who's a midfielder. Bayern have both Alaba and Bernat but they're the exception. I think we can deal with having Kolarov as our backup for one last season.

 

[vonkeynotvenky]

Tolmie just confirmed it mate ;)

Does he work for SKY or Edwards butchers :0

 

[waspish]

Think we not messing about and able to get them in early because we have let so many players go and got them of the wage bill. Dont forget the premier ffp where you can only increase your clubs wage bill by a certain amount and why the scum will need to let players go.

 

[Manc in London]

FFS, City. Stop dragging your feet. Get them done

 

[SebastianBlue]

Just the idea of having a left back to replace Clichy, who isn't Kolarov, brings a tear to my eye.

If he can chew gum & walk at the same time, it's a bonus.

He has anticipated your requirements...

 

[Neville Kneville]

He has anticipated your requirements...

Haha.

 

[PannickAtTheDisco]

seeing as its before the end of the May, which is the end of our financial year, I wonder how we're accounting for signings we're pushing through now? Would be interesting if we have spare financial budget for this year which we're using up, giving us more room to manoeuvre with a clean budget for next season, despite already signing a couple of players.

 

[aguerrrroooooooooooo]

Cheers will take this rumour as one with definite legs then.

Yup he'd be a superb addition

 

[SebastianBlue]

seeing as its before the end of the May, which is the end of our financial year, I wonder how we're accounting for signings we're pushing through now? Would be interesting if we have spare financial budget for this year which we're using up, giving us more room to manoeuvre with a clean budget for next season, despite already signing a couple of players.

The vast majority of financial transactions related to these player releases and incomings won't be recognised until July, so I doubt that is much of an issue.

 

[Sensanetional]

He has anticipated your requirements...

Just to add some context, his Monaco teammates call Bernardo 'chewing gum' because of his ball retention

 

[citytill1die84]

So Ederson, Mendy, Fabinho & Walker all close to complete along with Silva City really have done well all newbies could get a full summer training camp at this rate :)

 

[SebastianBlue]

Just to add some context, his Monaco teammates call Bernardo 'chewing gum' because of his ball retention

I know, but it was too good a response to @Neville Kneville's tongue in cheek comment...

 

[RayCTID]

Or in Bony's case Teflon. Taxi's has been ordered.

 

[nmc]

Does he work for SKY or Edwards butchers :0

Tolm is Txiki's alter ego - has anyone ever seen them in the same room?

 

[Tricky_Trev]

Imagine how bad it'll be if mendy gets injured though.

In the past you'd never really care which LB played, now if there's an important game coming up and Mendy goes down injured everyone's going to be at panic stations and getting the rosaries out.

Would someone versatile like Fabinho be able to help us out at left back if needed? Then play Sané on the left to maintain the width that we'd otherwise lose through Mendy not being there. Then Fernandinho/Yaya at the base of the midfield, Walker at right back. Got to be better than Kolarov?