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

[jay laruja]

Do you mean the same Harvetz that signed for Chelsea literally last week - that would be some hijacking!!!!!!!

Oops. Still feeling the Messi hangover

 

[leo_city]

Please let this happen. Mahrez is a very good player but he's going to turn 30 this season and has never really fit into the team. Selling him to Real would be a great outcome.

Who's the replacement then?

 

[cjn]

I'm concerned for my club and think we need to improve. It's not a cult, we're allowed to express opinions that aren't overwhelmingly positive from time to time.

I wouldn't go as far to say our transfer business so far has been a shambles, but it is weird that you're not allowed to express a negative opinion on it without being shouted down by the usual suspects. We make mistakes all the time (as everyone does) and this is a discussion board about transfers. Isn't that the purpose?

 

[maurizio]

Mahrez turned the corner last year and played really well in lots of games. He is a goal threat and someone that opposition defences have to keep engaged with. I don't see the point of letting him go (and definitely not for Bale but would for Messi).

 

[EastStand202]

He might stay and rebuild

Hopefully he does, but Laporta running for president at Barcelona surly won’t be good news to City.

 

[leo_city]

Based on the season he's coming off we'd definitely get the best value for him if he was to go, especially with his age, best time to sell for sure.

Although, unless we actually have a replacement lined up straight away it would only leave us short on options for natural wingers, Raheem would be the only one left, Ferran Torres very new and both Bernardo/Foden not quite wingers. Also any replacement would likely cost us more than what we paid to get him from Leicester, and it would also have to be an upgrade. Messi? ;)

 

[cjn]

Footmercato are a joke and it’s been stated 37472838 times that Madrid won’t be making any signings this window

Yeah but they probably didn't know Riyad Mahrez was potentially available??

 

[cjn]

Who's the replacement then?

It's obviously not happening, but you could potentially sign Aouar and push Bernardo and Foden out to the wing, along with Raz and Torres. Or just go for another winger.

 

[domalino]

Yeah but they probably didn't know Riyad Mahrez was potentially available??

I think the more important thing is they'd be free from Bale. It was only last week during the internationals that Bale said he'd be open to leaving for the first time but it's basically up to Madrid to make it happen.

Not including a potentially massive pay off they'd owe him, Bale going takes 35m off their wage bill, and removes a massive weekly headache from Zidane.

 

[leo_city]

Footmercato are a joke and it’s been stated 37472838 times that Madrid won’t be making any signings this window

Not now but it's clear Madrid will try and get some business done coming Jan and next summer. Mahrez could well be a target for that since they lack an experienced presence on the right wing. Mostly because their right winger plays golf while on £600k per week and Zizou has to make do with Rodrygo, Asensio and Isco even on the right or as number 10 at times. Odegaard also not a right winger mind you. Plus the source said rumors come from Mahrez' camp, less so from Spain.

 

[Mr HJ]

Who's the replacement then?

Ferran Torres needs to play more than a bit part and we have Foden, Bernardo and Jesus that can rotate any time. If true would be a good time to cash in and free up space for defenders.

 

[bluemonkey71]

Only one way that's true.

Messi.

1+1=3 ?

 

[blue b4 the moon]

FFS Madrid

Edit* Bugger beaten to it.

 

[leo_city]

Ferran Torres needs to play more than a bit part and we have Foden, Bernardo and Jesus that can rotate any time. If true would be a good time to cash in and free up space for defenders.

Only if Jesus plays left wing permanently and we get a Joao Felix type, I'm okay. But as I said earlier, Raheem is the only natural winger in the team if this is to be believed as a possible exit for Mahrez. Experience does matter after all.

 

[Airbags Optional]

I like Mahrez. Sure he's frustrating at times but he's effective. Unless we hijack the Kai Havertz deal, I say we stay with Mahrez.

Havertz has signed for Chelsea a few days ago

 

[Mr HJ]

Only if Jesus plays left wing permanently and we get a Joao Felix type, I'm okay. But as I said earlier, Raheem is the only natural winger in the team if this is to be believed as a possible exit for Mahrez. Experience does matter after all.

I think you will happy when you see Torres in a City shirt - a very dynamic winger.

 

[cjn]

I think the more important thing is they'd be free from Bale. It was only last week during the internationals that Bale said he'd be open to leaving for the first time but it's basically up to Madrid to make it happen.

Not including a potentially massive pay off they'd owe him, Bale going takes 35m off their wage bill, and removes a massive weekly headache from Zidane.

Didn't he agree a move last summer? They must've known he was open to it, it was the finding someone to take him which was an issue?

 

[xgorton]

I like Mahrez. Sure he's frustrating at times but he's effective. Unless we hijack the Kai Havertz deal, I say we stay with Mahrez.

Keep him away from the penalty spot at Anfield.

 

[Akpowell]

Footmercato are a joke and it’s been stated 37472838 times that Madrid won’t be making any signings this window

I got all excited for a minute

 

[razman]

Seems like otamendi to Porto (assuming low fee but get his wages off) and koulibaly in (70m Euros + bonuses)

Well done Txiki?