Agree with most of what you say but the injury to Jesus may have changed the thinking.I'm fine with ending our transfer business once we get the centreback in. Two CBs and a versatile attacker were the only things I wanted heading into the summer.
People say they want a sticker, midfielder or left back but I think it's fine the way it is. We still have our previous left backs, plus Ake added in if needs be. Up front, we've got the same two options as last year but with the possibility of a new star emerging in Liam Delap. We've got Rodri, Gundogan and Fernandinho for holding midfield roles with Foden, De Bruyne, Gundogan and Bernardo further up.
In an ideal world, I'd like to have bought an upgrade on Ilkay. Someone who can play both as an 8 and as a 6 but is a little more dynamic. But Gundogan isn't going anywhere so it's not a necessity.
This isn't a criticism but I think some of you have gotten too used to having numerous world class, ready made stars as rotation options. The days of Aguero, Dzeko, Tevez and Balotelli all up front are behind us but we're still crammed with talent.
In freak circumstances like we currently have with both first team strikers out with short term injuries, play the best academy kid you've got. That's what they're there for, other than to turn a profit. If it happens in midfield then we've got Doyle.
Agree with most of what you say but the injury to Jesus may have changed the thinking.
We were short in the striker department as it was, especially as Aguero's injury seems to be serious , so I would hope the club are looking to add a striker if only on loan, although we would have to sacrifice a foreign squad spot (Zinchenko?).
No they're not. They've told Delap that he will stay with the first team this season, partially because they really believe he could be used and also provides a different type of focus to the attack.
Any news/chance of a defensive midfielder to come in to replace/rotate with Fernandinho?
Think he meant Ait-Nouri the left back
Yeah he goes by Rodri I thinkAny news/chance of a defensive midfielder to come in to replace/rotate with Fernandinho?
City's priorities from what I've been told over the next 12 months are a number 9 and a left back.
City have gone cool on him.
Hope not in your professional life ;)I would think so. Thankfully, I’m usually wrong.
Hahahahaha. What a crock of shit.
He’s light years behind KDB but can hopefully get to his level one day.
Doesn’t mean foden isn’t class because he is but to say he’s just as good as KDB at 20 is laughable.
Tagliafico?As you post that a new name has dropped into my what's apps. We really do have a thing for Argentinian players.
Have they warmed on anyone else? Surely they must’ve had a nosey round the left back marketCity have gone cool on him.
TagliaficoAs you post that a new name has dropped into my what's apps. We really do have a thing for Argentinian players.
Point still stands- nobody in the world can be as impactful from midfield as KDB which is why he’s the best midfielder in the world. Saying a 20 year old kid can be just as impactful is laughable.
Tagliafico?As you post that a new name has dropped into my what's apps. We really do have a thing for Argentinian players.
As you post that a new name has dropped into my what's apps. We really do have a thing for Argentinian players.
As you post that a new name has dropped into my what's apps. We really do have a thing for Argentinian players.
We need to up the Argentinian quota so that Messi feels most at home when he joinsThe lad at Ajax was talking to United but he would be most welcome here!
Tagliafico?