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

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that changed quick then! lol
It’s always like this mate (Robinho and the window after the Aguero moment excepted). Whenever we get a few frantic links near the end of a window it never comes to fruition. We usually hear afterwards from ITKs how we nearly got it over the line but ran out of time. If we wanted a LB it should have been done weeks ago.
 
It’s always like this mate (Robinho and the window after the Aguero moment excepted). Whenever we get a few frantic links near the end of a window it never comes to fruition. We usually hear afterwards from ITKs how we nearly got it over the line but ran out of time. If we wanted a LB it should have been done weeks ago.
now that i can agree with mate.
 
I like Mendy he seems like one of the more popular guys in the team, against Burnley we saw signs of Monaco Mendy, he didn't just play well that game but was shouting instructions to other players trying to be a leader which confused me because I didn't think he was like that. I'm just worried if he can play like that against the top 6. He still relies on his pace to defend but after knee injury after knee injury his pace is not what it used to be. There's a world class left back there I think he's missing confidence too. Remember he's never really played a run of games a season so theres probably rust there. If we can get Monaco Mendy back we'd have one of the best lb's in the world. Maybe Pep is hoping that happens maybe with Dias and laporte he will play better. I still feel like we desperately need a out right lb not a utility player because we don't know how long Mendy will play till he gets injured again
 
I struggle to believe that Zinny can improve enough to be of more value to us this season than a Tagliafico.

IF, and it's a big if, he improves pretty much every part of his game and his athleticism, he could be an improvement in the double pivot. But he'll never be a defender and it's pointless playing him there.

He's made the decision to stay, now he has to prove it was the right one for him and for us. I desperately want him to make me look like a fool.

Overall it's still been a very good window IMO.
 
I'm very happy with the window.

We replaced Sané with a kid who will be a bonafide world beater.

Aké is going to be a very useful player, good enough to start at CB, good enough to fill in at LB and can be used in midfield too.

Ruben Dias wasn't my first choice but I have to trust that after a 2 year CB search they have found one who is the right fit.

Messi would have been nice but oh well.
 
I struggle to believe that Zinny can improve enough to be of more value to us this season than a Tagliafico.

IF, and it's a big if, he improves pretty much every part of his game and his athleticism, he could be an improvement in the double pivot. But he'll never be a defender and it's pointless playing him there.

He's made the decision to stay, now he has to prove it was the right one for him and for us. I desperately want him to make me look like a fool.

I don't get the Taliafico hype. He's OK, he's not great, he's got nothing special.

There's a reason his agent has been hawking him around to everyone and Chelsea, United, Spurs and Leicester all got linked and then turned him down to buy better (and more expensive) LBs. PSG also weren't interested despite needing a LB.
 
I don't get the Taliafico hype. He's OK, he's not great, he's got nothing special.

There's a reason his agent has been hawking him around to everyone and Chelsea, United and Leicester all got linked and then turned him down to buy better (and more expensive) LBs.
Maybe not. But I think he has a couple of attributes which would really suit us, namely his crossing which is excellent and his ability in the air, which is clearly Zinny's weakest point.
 
Please enlarge on that? As far as I am aware I usually post that a player isn’t coming and ultimately they don’t. Great shit stirring eh?
You spend your whole forum life putting on a miserable, negative persona, I thought it was just a bit of gentle wumming which was fairly amusing.
If you're telling me that you are actually as miserable as your posts suggest then I apologise for calling you a shit stirrer..
 
Some might liken the Dortmund example to our/Pep’s current situation. Or at least fear that we peaked the season before last.

No system is likely to work year in year out without evolution and adaptation.
Yes I agree it looks like we are at this point with Pep. That's why I think it will be really interesting to see if Pep will be able to get our team to perform consistently this season. The trend last season was certainly downwards.
I don't worry too much if he can't though. I am pretty sure there will be a good life for us also post-Pep. We have so many good players. They can also perform under another coach. And our financial strength will ensure that we always can sign good players in the future.
 
I'm very happy with the window.

We replaced Sané with a kid who will be a bonafide world beater.

Aké is going to be a very useful player, good enough to start at CB, good enough to fill in at LB and can be used in midfield too.

Ruben Dias wasn't my first choice but I have to trust that after a 2 year CB search they have found one who is the right fit.

Messi would have been nice but oh well.
Personally prefer RD to Kk. Less rash, less cash, and less (what’s a word that rhymes with ash and refers to ADL)? Also much younger and no ACN
 
If our in-comings consist of Ake, Torres and Dias. You can't be too disappointed. That said, it wasn't the huge transfer window we've been promised by Sam Lee and the supposed ITK's.

It seems like we will be forced to spend big next summer. A Forward is a must (Haaland, Felix, Mbappe etc). Fernandinho has to be replaced. We will also need to sign a LB.

Stones and Mendy will also have 1 year left of their contract. And Aguero will be out of contract. Their futures must be sorted. And if any of them leave, they need to be replaced.
 
Please enlarge on that? As far as I am aware I usually post that a player isn’t coming and ultimately they don’t. Great shit stirring eh?

you post as if it definite and as if you know when in reality you know as little as any one else accept a few people who have links to the club - you just post thinkgs like:

"it wont happen"

it comes across as defnitive yet you have no knowledge to base you opinion on and you dont even give an explanation for it

so if its not shit stirring and you are not explaining your opinion what exactly is it?
 
Yes I agree it looks like we are at this point with Pep. That's why I think it will be really interesting to see if Pep will be able to get our team to perform consistently this season. The trend last season was certainly downwards.
I don't worry too much if he can't though. I am pretty sure there will be a good life for us also post-Pep. We have so many good players. They can also perform under another coach. And our financial strength will ensure that we always can sign good players in the future.
Couldn’t agree more. Pep gave us two unbelievable seasons but also two mediocre ones. Without wishing him away, if we don’t hit the heights this year, I would have no worries at all about re-booting under a fresh, up and coming coach.
 
I struggle to believe that Zinny can improve enough to be of more value to us this season than a Tagliafico.

IF, and it's a big if, he improves pretty much every part of his game and his athleticism, he could be an improvement in the double pivot. But he'll never be a defender and it's pointless playing him there.

He's made the decision to stay, now he has to prove it was the right one for him and for us. I desperately want him to make me look like a fool.

Overall it's still been a very good window IMO.
Zinny is still only 23,5 years younger than Tagliafico, he's won 7 domestic trophies with City, Ukrainian player of the year 2019, 33 Ukrainian senior caps as a midfielder scoring 5 goals. He works very hard at his game and a player who can fill in at the back and midfield and doesn't whinge when on the bench has a value for a club.
 
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