It's Quiet Thread 15 - Txiki Blinders

[mancity1]

if he ever returned to the premiership it was likely he would return to Manure.

What we have to do is make sure Kun's replacement improves the first team.

As remote as it seems now he might already be in the squad.

With massive price tags on goal scorers at or near their peak its important we get more youth into the fray.

I know Pep would want a LB , DM and Striker ready made to make us that much harder to beat week in week out and the I am happy with the squad is fine but he would always want more to work with but we are where we are and he might have to do with what we have until January if not next season.

I recall Khaldoon saying we would replace Kun before the season starts or the window ends and its best not to say too much unless you already has secured that player but again lets see how we go as we are before we start to question the recruitment for this season as its obvious Kun had run his race at City as a legend of the club.

 

[Shaelumstash]

that 480k figure is after tax!

Where are you getting that from though?

 

[cbl]

Where are you getting that from though?

they’ve linked it above.

 

[M12Blue]

Try and get DM and LB (think Mendy going down) done this window if possible.

 

[Coatigan]

I feel so sorry for Aguero, he was told he was being moved on because we were getting in a new striker and he wouldn’t get game time. To do that to your greatest ever player, who brought you your club's greatest ever moment is just so morally wrong.

I have no issue at all with Aguero being allowed to leave. Right decidion at the right time, regardless. The expectation then that it created on finding a replacement is a burden, but the club have to bear through that.

I also have no issue with not overpaying for Kane at his age.

And I don't have any issue with not signing Ronaldo either, who I only came to think I'd want in the short spell it looked likely.

What bothers me is the dithering and time put into it, an apparent lack of resoluteness one way or the other. At least with Haaland, it seemed clear we were not in it. The others look like we tried, just not well enough.

But if in the long term they get it right, that is all that matters.

 

[PragueBlue]

Try and get DM and LB (think Mendy going down) done this window if possible.

We already have 2 DMs who are both very good. We'll need one next Summer when Fernandinho leaves.

We have Zinchenko, Cancelo, Ake and Laporte that could play LB.

All we need is a striker this window.

 

[lee_wsm]

Throw the book at getting Haaland let’s make a statement signing he isnyoung quick and powerful

 

[Father Paul]

You mean like a journalist ;)

A good journalist would fall into that category yes. The thing is these days many of these guys lack common sense and listen to all the wrong people in the wrong places.

 

[doobyedoobye]

I'm surprised people still think we should have retained Kun.... Our execs are the absolute best in class and we have the best recruitment team in the world so if we haven't signed a striker yet it's with good reason..

 

[M12Blue]

We already have 2 DMs who are both very good. We'll need one next Summer when Fernandinho leaves.

We have Zinchenko, Cancelo, Ake and Laporte that could play LB.

All we need is a striker this window.

Agree on striker this window, but who now?
Talk was of striker this year, DM and LB next. Only suggesting that perhaps plans may get revised as I can’t see us spending top dollar on all 3 next year.

 

[bobmcfc]

Any cause for optimism?

Anything except Haaland that is. We could Chuck the Kane money at some little known striker nobody has hardly heard of or give levy the 200m for kane that pep specifically mentioned in his press conference.

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

I'm surprised people still think we should have retained Kun.... Our execs are the absolute best in class and we have the best recruitment team in the world so if we haven't signed a striker yet it's with good reason..

I don't mind buying an established player as long as they really want to come to us, but neither Kane nor Ronaldo did. Our tradition of buying younger talent has worked so far for me, no need to change that policy.

Go with Delap, Torres and Jesus. Buy a new left back.

 

[andyhinch]

I don't mind buying an established player as long as they really want to come to us, but neither Kane nor Ronaldo did. Our tradition of buying younger talent has worked so far for me, no need to change that policy.

Go with Delap, Torres and Jesus. Buy a new left back.

Kane definitely wanted us, not sure why you think otherwise ?

 

[doobyedoobye]

I don't mind buying an established player as long as they really want to come to us, but neither Kane nor Ronaldo did. Our tradition of buying younger talent has worked so far for me, no need to change that policy.

Go with Delap, Torres and Jesus. Buy a new left back.

I'm not convinced given Pep's track record that Delap will get many minutes and Torres seems a fair distance away from being able to lead the line consistently. Jesus now looks a winger..

 

[burning blue soul]

Whenever I see us have a set back I become philosophical. Above is the last page of the transfer thread. We have come such a long way, peeps should appreciate the players we have, not the ones we don't (or could have been).

There will be highs and lows forever, that's why we watch the fecking game.

Our squad is the world's best, and if necessity is the mother of invention I truly hope we invent Liam Delap as our new clinical finisher.

Cheer up all, massage your bruised ego's and let's look to the season with a swagger and a "fuck you" in our mouths :D

 

[PragueBlue]

Agree on striker this window, but who now?
Talk was of striker this year, DM and LB next. Only suggesting that perhaps plans may get revised as I can’t see us spending top dollar on all 3 next year.

No idea.

Either a short-term signing that could do a decent job for a couple of years (like the rags got with Cavani for example), an up and coming younger player (someone perhaps like Vlahovic) or we go with what we have. I can't see us getting a big name striker this window.

 

[waspish]

Why didn’t city just bid for Kane what there max was tell sky the media that we bid and if we got turned down announce we have moved on! Is that to simple? It was it that like everyone was saying it was Kane or no one so they weren’t that bothered it dragged on for months?!

 

[doobyedoobye]

Why didn’t city just bid for Kane what there max was tell sky the media that we bid and if we got turned down announce we have moved on! Is that to simple? It was it that like everyone was saying it was Kane or no one so they weren’t that bothered it dragged on for months?!

It sounded like Kane himself was convinced a deal could be done at close to 100 mil which turned out to be wide of the mark. There was also the potential problem of Levy not being able to buy a suitable replacement.

 

[bobom]

The phrases "at all costs", "just get it done" and "at any price" are overused in my opinion. City's a very wealthy club, but what makes us a well-run club is the fact that outgoings need to represent value for money. That includes - it particularly includes - multi-million pound transfers.

Our ceiling on what we are willing to pay for Kane, Ronaldo, Sanchez, Koulibaly etc. is a sign that we have an overall transfer strategy, and we are disciplined in sticking to it. That's a better indicator of the long term health of the club than just splurging money at targets.

Look at those four names above: are we still unhappy we didn't get Sanchez or Koulibaly now? No, we got other people in for less who have played exceptionally well. I don't see why that won't apply to Kane and Ronaldo in the future. It may even apply to Haaland - we shall have to see.

As fans we have a different relationship to our clubs' money and status than the club management, and that's fine. But we need to keep perspective that if we want our club to be well-run, it needs to stick to some principles. And City fans should know from bitter experience the consequences of not being a well-run club.

 

[citytill1die84]

Well Elton Welsby says he's heard of a huge deal pending at City lol