It's Quiet thread 14 - 'do one' edition

[Keeper!]

I thought you said a while back Aouar would defo be joining?

I did, and no reason to doubt who told me, but does not look like it's happening but this is a strange transfer window, there is going to be a mad scramble for all clubs in the next 2/3 weeks.

 

[Keeper!]

The Koulibaly deal is hanging by a thread. City refusing to meet the figures quoted and no movement since early last week.

Let's hope the Sokratis deal is a sign we may have our man.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

I must admit to being a little concerned at the lack of movement on Koulibaly, City are absolutely adamant they aren't paying the money quoted.

We must surely have a back up at this late stage. We were linked to the lad at Sevilla previously, and Upemecano would be surely easier with Angelino in the equation?

Also no chatter on another striker, still expect Messi late offer.

 

[hinchcliffes bulbous conk]

We've got 1 ITK saying this deal's extremely close and a couple of hours later another ITK saying it's close to being off.


Just another day in the Koulibaly transfer saga.

Just another day in any transfer saga!

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Is there actually truth in ADL saying we don't want to contact him directly?

If that is the case then it's kind of bizarre that we even identified Koulibaly as our main target.

I had been told last year that it is an issue after Jorginho. Diego Carlos is an easy deal to do.

 

[Tb1981]

I must admit to being a little concerned at the lack of movement on Koulibaly, City are absolutely adamant they aren't paying the money quoted.

We must surely have a back up at this late stage. We were linked to the lad at Sevilla previously, and Upemecano would be surely easier with Angelino in the equation?

Also no chatter on another striker, still expect Messi late offer.

How late?
After deadline or before?

 

[Keeper!]

I must admit to being a little concerned at the lack of movement on Koulibaly, City are absolutely adamant they aren't paying the money quoted.

We must surely have a back up at this late stage. We were linked to the lad at Sevilla previously, and Upemecano would be surely easier with Angelino in the equation?

Also no chatter on another striker, still expect Messi late offer.

Upamecano all day and night for me, raw, but very talented.
Great to get both in and let Stones, Garcia and Otto go, major upgrade.

 

[Dobsy]

I must admit to being a little concerned at the lack of movement on Koulibaly, City are absolutely adamant they aren't paying the money quoted.

We must surely have a back up at this late stage. We were linked to the lad at Sevilla previously, and Upemecano would be surely easier with Angelino in the equation?

Also no chatter on another striker, still expect Messi late offer.

Not sure a late offer for Messi is a good idea for us, as we'll give Bartomeu the opportunity to lord it publicly about how firm a stance he takes.

 

[Dr Jacoby]

I must admit to being a little concerned at the lack of movement on Koulibaly, City are absolutely adamant they aren't paying the money quoted.

We must surely have a back up at this late stage. We were linked to the lad at Sevilla previously, and Upemecano would be surely easier with Angelino in the equation?

Also no chatter on another striker, still expect Messi late offer.

I’d prefer Upamecano to Diego Carlos. He makes needless fouls for fun.

 

[DMA's]

I must admit to being a little concerned at the lack of movement on Koulibaly, City are absolutely adamant they aren't paying the money quoted.

We must surely have a back up at this late stage. We were linked to the lad at Sevilla previously, and Upemecano would be surely easier with Angelino in the equation?

Also no chatter on another striker, still expect Messi late offer.

If we don’t replace Kompany 2 years on it would be very frustrating. seems to be so many egos involved both at Napoli and with us.

 

[Tb1981]

I had been told last year that it is an issue after Jorginho. Diego Carlos is an easy deal to do.

It’s easy deal but he is far too rash for us
He’s like ottamendi

 

[Tevez32mcfc]

I must admit to being a little concerned at the lack of movement on Koulibaly, City are absolutely adamant they aren't paying the money quoted.

We must surely have a back up at this late stage. We were linked to the lad at Sevilla previously, and Upemecano would be surely easier with Angelino in the equation?

Also no chatter on another striker, still expect Messi late offer.

Barca reportedly after Martinez like ourselves if the rumours are true. Could we give them a free run at Martinez for a Messi-Garcia swap plus cash maybe?

 

[Gumzy97]

I must admit to being a little concerned at the lack of movement on Koulibaly, City are absolutely adamant they aren't paying the money quoted.

We must surely have a back up at this late stage. We were linked to the lad at Sevilla previously, and Upemecano would be surely easier with Angelino in the equation?

Also no chatter on another striker, still expect Messi late offer.

Diego Carlos on the move coming from Sevilla, saying a club is interessted in the release clause

 

[ONTHERUNWITHTHAKSIN]

I've got my fingers, toes, eyes and bollocks crossed that he's not heading our way.

He has his toes crossed on a permanent basis from what I have seen of him

 

[DMA's]

I must admit to being a little concerned at the lack of movement on Koulibaly, City are absolutely adamant they aren't paying the money quoted.

We must surely have a back up at this late stage. We were linked to the lad at Sevilla previously, and Upemecano would be surely easier with Angelino in the equation?

Also no chatter on another striker, still expect Messi late offer.

Anymore on Grealish mate? Know he isn’t everyone’s cup of tea but imo he would be decent for us.

 

[Dr Jacoby]

I had been told last year that it is an issue after Jorginho. Diego Carlos is an easy deal to do.

With good reason :p

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Anymore on Grealish mate? Know he isn’t everyone’s cup of tea but imo he would be decent for us.

It never really went anywhere in the end, bud. He won't be going anywhere unless United now panic.

 

[cjn]

I've got my fingers, toes, eyes and bollocks crossed that he's not heading our way.

Diego Carlos really makes me nervous. Would we even be looking at this guy if he didn't have a release clause? Classic panic buy.

 

[pavelsrnicek]

I must admit to being a little concerned at the lack of movement on Koulibaly, City are absolutely adamant they aren't paying the money quoted.

We must surely have a back up at this late stage. We were linked to the lad at Sevilla previously, and Upemecano would be surely easier with Angelino in the equation?

Also no chatter on another striker, still expect Messi late offer.

The rumour on Upemecano is that he has been tapped to join Bayern next summer.

On Messi, a late offer makes no sense. The only way Barça sell is if his sale allows a rebuild. A late sale makes it very difficult for them to get players in.

While in some ways I’d love to see is tell ADL to do one, the gulf in class between himself and Diego Carlos is incredible. He conceded penalties in 3 successive Europa League matches, Otamendi isn’t that stupid. It would be incredibly poor planning to haggle over Koulibaly for 2 months abs then get our 2nd choice with very little preparation time for the new season.

Perhaps it’s a hangover from the Lyon of a general feeling of malaise from last season but it doesn’t feel like anyone at City has a firm hand on the tiller at the moment.

 

[Keeper!]

It never really went anywhere in the end, and he be won't be going anywhere unless United now panic.

Ole would bag a bargain at 80m, get in done little fella!