January transfer/its quiet Thread

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How much have we to play with realistically. Read something about PL FFPR and us not being able to spend a lot? I know that’s all relative but will it be enough for say Sanchez and a CH or choice of one?
 
bumbleblue said:
How much have we to play with realistically. Read something about PL FFPR and us not being able to spend a lot? I know that’s all relative but will it be enough for say Sanchez and a CH or choice of one?
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Probably enough to get Sanchez. He's been the only target the club has been vocal about.
 
bumbleblue said:
How much have we to play with realistically. Read something about PL FFPR and us not being able to spend a lot? I know that’s all relative but will it be enough for say Sanchez and a CH or choice of one?
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we'll have enough for Sanchez and a CB, but hence why we're linked to multiple CBs and trying to haggle as much as possible.
 
Ive always felt that signing a player in January is a sign of desperation , but obviously the Jesus injury puts a different slant on things . From being ambivalent about Sánchez , it’s starting to make sense . I think the United interest is a ‘ red herring ‘ and nothing more than a spoiler.

I think of more interest is where we might go in the Summer : some of the players linked with City make absolute sense : Inigo Martinez , centre half at Real Sociedad.
Philip Max, left back at Augsburg
Fred, defensive mid at Shakhtar Donetsk
Jean Michel Seri, attacking mid at Nice
Kalidou Koulibaly, centre half at Napoli , ditto Faouzi Ghoulam at Napoli

( I’m genuinely struggling to come up with a home grown talent that would be genuinely available or even bring anything to the table, although Tarkowski and Mee have been outstanding ) Throw in a summer bid for a Dybala, Icardi or a Lewandowski and we could really push on from a League title which is ours to lose. We need to strengthen the squad , otherwise we’ll make the same mistakes of recent years when we’ve had our boot on the throats of rival teams and took it off. Guardiola doesn’t strike me as a manager to think he’s got anything near the perfect squad of players at the moment . This City set up will get better and better which will only make rivals around us more desperate. Any thoughts ?
 
Crumpsall abroad said:
Ive always felt that signing a player in January is a sign of desperation , but obviously the Jesus injury puts a different slant on things . From being ambivalent about Sánchez , it’s starting to make sense . I think the United interest is a ‘ red herring ‘ and nothing more than a spoiler.

I think of more interest is where we might go in the Summer : some of the players linked with City make absolute sense : Inigo Martinez , centre half at Real Sociedad.
Philip Max, left back at Augsburg
Fred, defensive mid at Shakhtar Donetsk
Jean Michel Seri, attacking mid at Nice
Kalidou Koulibaly, centre half at Napoli , ditto Faouzi Ghoulam at Napoli

( I’m genuinely struggling to come up with a home grown talent that would be genuinely available or even bring anything to the table, although Tarkowski and Mee have been outstanding ) Throw in a summer bid for a Dybala, Icardi or a Lewandowski and we could really push on from a League title which is ours to lose. We need to strengthen the squad , otherwise we’ll make the same mistakes of recent years when we’ve had our boot on the throats of rival teams and took it off. Guardiola doesn’t strike me as a manager to think he’s got anything near the perfect squad of players at the moment . This City set up will get better and better which will only make rivals around us more desperate. Any thoughts ?
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Sanchez is probably the only logical player to buy in this window and I'd wait for the summer for the rest. Seri is a good shout. I wonder if he's good enough to play Fernandinho's role.
 
Trautmann's Chiropractor said:
http://goal.com/article/uuid/41684062

Sam Lee’s latest article regarding Sanchez and United’s interest claims that we’re also trying to tie up a 3rd player (after Sanchez and Evans) who would arrive in the summer. Is he referring to the player Mullock was talking about a few weeks ago?



Who is the mystery player??
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Most likely to be Fred or Weigl, strongly linked with both in a position we need to strengthen but both cup tied in the Champion's League so a January move makes less sense than a Summer one.
 
aguero93:20 said:
Isn't he more of an attacking mid? We already have 6 for 2 spots. Plus we can register one player from the Europa and that looks likely to be Sanchez.
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He's small deep-lying 8, like Verratti. I don't think we need him, Gundogan occupies that role. Seri is a quality player, thought about him last summer when the lack of good 8's in the team was discussed. But City have bought Bernardo since then.
 
Andrew___K said:
He's small deep-lying 8, like Verratti. I don't think we need him, Gundogan occupies that role.
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Yeah we're fairly stocked there, it's basically where Silva plays these days as well. Doesn't fit the profile at all never mind for a January deal.
 
Andrew___K said:
Yes, stocked, but I'd still buy De Jong, he's so good :)
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Hahaha I've heard good things alright, haven't seen him play outside highlights videos though. Wouldn't he be a better fit profile wise anyway due to his age and ability to play centre half and pivot?
 
aguero93:20 said:
Hahaha I've heard good things alright, haven't seen him play outside highlights videos though. Wouldn't he be a better fit profile wise anyway due to his age and ability to play centre half and pivot?
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Not sure that he'll ever play as a pivot/CB in a stronger league, Eredivisie is a joke these days. But he's definitely going to be outrageously good as 8. On the other hand, there's Bernardo and Gundogan, Foden needs gametime as well... Silva has signed a new contract. Someone would have to go, can't see it personally.

Ofc there's always a possibility of him becoming a 'new Sammer' and making us rethink the pivot/CB position itself. But the coach has to decide that he need exactly this type of player.
 
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Andrew___K said:
Another rumour. Played in Europa League.
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He was great as the Shadow in Only Fools

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aguero93:20 said:
Hahaha I've heard good things alright, haven't seen him play outside highlights videos though. Wouldn't he be a better fit profile wise anyway due to his age and ability to play centre half and pivot?
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But can he karate kick Alonso from 20 paces?
 
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