They said the same about Jovic after his break out season, moved to Madrid and this price is almost double that. I'd consider it a gamble till he puts up these numbers again. He probably could here, but its still 'in the maybe he' could brakcet for me.He’s ready for any club IMO Perfect age, physicality, great technique. Surely he will improve, but I don’t see why top clubs need to wait for his fee to get even higher before getting him. Is he any less ready than Ferran playing for Valencia was before coming here? I would say definitely not
You need to put together a number of years from Jovic before joining Madrid to get to the number of goals Vlahovic scored this year alone. And I would add he wasn’t delivering anywhere near the same level of performance. When Jovic moved to Madrid, the expectations were lesser as well. The only thing you can bring up against him is lack of UCL experience, but then again, we signed Torres with the same situation. As far as I’m concerned, it would be a good investment. Of course Haaland has to be the top target, but after him, who has the age, potential, numbers and performances of Vlahovic currently? We’ve made riskier investments beforeThey said the same about Jovic after his break out season, moved to Madrid and this price is almost double that. I'd consider it a gamble till he puts up these numbers again. He probably could here, but its still 'in the maybe he' could brakcet for me.
They said the same about Jovic after his break out season, moved to Madrid and this price is almost double that. I'd consider it a gamble till he puts up these numbers again. He probably could here, but its still 'in the maybe he' could brakcet for me.
Haaland for comparison has put up the same numbers since Molde, the consistancy of over preformance is there over Vlahovic.
(if that makes sense, ive started waffling)
I think one thing we need to bear in mind is this..we are a changed team since Sergio was in his prime.
2014-15 Sergio scored 26, Silva 12, Toure 10, next was Lampard with 6.
2015-16, Sergio 24, Iheanacho 8, KDB 6.
2016-17, Sergio 20, Sterling 7, Jesus 7.
Jump to 2019-20, Sergio 16, sterling 20, Jesus 14, KDB 13, Mahrez 11.
My point is that we don't need a replacement for the type of player that Sergio was because we don't play that way anymore. Just look at the game against Leeds. If a prime Sergio had been on the field how many would he have scored ? We have (proven) goalscorers all through the team. Although Vlahovic is not comparable to Sergio, I think (personal opinion here ) that he would be a good fit for the way we play now.
That is a completely valid point, but would we want to do that ? Is it wise to restructure the whole way a team plays to rely one one player to score ?The thing for me is, if a prime Sergio was on the pitch we'd be set up differently so as to maximize the opportunities he would get to shoot. Pep is a philosopher but he's not a zealot. He adapts. Right now the threat is spread around the team. If we were to sign Haaland I'm sure Pep would restructure somewhat to maximize his opportunities because he's a more lethal finisher.
This is absolutely not how it would work. Obviously. Pep didn’t build Bayern around Lewandowski despite the extraordinary number of goals he had every seasonIs it wise to restructure the whole way a team plays to rely one one player to score ?
He was putting up the expected numbers till the over-performance season, same as Vlahovic is at so far in his career.You need to put together a number of years from Jovic before joining Madrid to get to the number of goals Vlahovic scored this year alone. And I would add he wasn’t delivering anywhere near the same level of performance. When Jovic moved to Madrid, the expectations were lesser as well. The only thing you can bring up against him is lack of UCL experience, but then again, we signed Torres with the same situation. As far as I’m concerned, it would be a good investment. Of course Haaland has to be the top target, but after him, who has the age, potential, numbers and performances of Vlahovic currently? We’ve made riskier investments before
Let’s agree to strongly disagreeHe was putting up the expected numbers till the over-performance season, same as Vlahovic is at so far in his career.
I think he'll be a good striker, but not tier 1.
It is an almost guarantee that anyone who joins this City team with Pep as manager is going to go up a few levels. So what we need to look at is the actual fundamentals of his game and his ability, he can only score against who hes playing against.He was putting up the expected numbers till the over-performance season, same as Vlahovic is at so far in his career.
I think he'll be a good striker, but not tier 1.
Yeah I agree here.That is a completely valid point, but would we want to do that ? Is it wise to restructure the whole way a team plays to rely one one player to score ?
Again, just my opinion, but I think we need someone to fit in, not build a whole approach round...
And you know that Vlahovic has made us his number one?! Or that Haaland hasn’t?I think on paper this signing makes 10x more sense then Haaland and I fully expect it is the option we go down. I am sure Txiki and the others are chasing down the avenues for Haaland because it would be foolish not to but I cant help but feel its going to end up like others we have missed in the past e.g. Sanchez, Jorginho and so forth.
Players who piss about and dont make City their number one rarely get signed, and that is something I fully back the club on.
If we are not the first choice for Vlahovic, then he doesn't want signing either. His other options look like Arsenal and the spuds at the minute, if he can say with a straight face he would rather go there then good luck to the lad.And you know that Vlahovic has made us his number one?! Or that Haaland hasn’t?
The Fiorentina president mentioned very recently that “Juventus and Arsenal” should talk to the club instead of the player’s agent if they’re really interested. So it would appear Juventus is in.If we are not the first choice for Vlahovic, then he doesn't want signing either. His other options look like Arsenal and the spuds at the minute, if he can say with a straight face he would rather go there then good luck to the lad.
I don't know what Haaland is thinking, however he certainly has a lot more appealing options than Vlahovic does.
As I said, Vlahovic seems a lot more like someone City would sign and seemingly could be done in Jan. Haaland doesn't look like hes going anywhere in Jan and do City want to wait, not sure.
Juventus are a graveyard of strikers so I would hope he is smarter than that but perhaps he likes Italy and wants to just stay there.The Fiorentina president mentioned very recently that “Juventus and Arsenal” should talk to the club instead of the player’s agent if they’re really interested. So it would appear Juventus is in.
What I don’t understand is the mentality of “Haaland has more appealing options” as if we don’t offer more than anyone. We are the top team currently in the most competitive and richest league in the world, with the manager that every player wants to work with, were UCL finalists last season, and we have money. I wish this reality catches up with the mentality around here soon, because some think we’re underdogs when we’re not
If we are not the first choice for Vlahovic, then he doesn't want signing either. His other options look like Arsenal and the spuds at the minute, if he can say with a straight face he would rather go there then good luck to the lad.
I don't know what Haaland is thinking, however he certainly has a lot more appealing options than Vlahovic does.
As I said, Vlahovic seems a lot more like someone City would sign and seemingly could be done in Jan. Haaland doesn't look like hes going anywhere in Jan and do City want to wait, not sure.
The Fiorentina president mentioned very recently that “Juventus and Arsenal” should talk to the club instead of the player’s agent if they’re really interested. So it would appear Juventus is in.
What I don’t understand is the mentality of “Haaland has more appealing options” as if we don’t offer more than anyone. We are the top team currently in the most competitive and richest league in the world, with the manager that every player wants to work with, were UCL finalists last season, and we have money. I wish this reality catches up with the mentality around here soon, because some think we’re underdogs when we’re not
I was just saying the Fiorentina president publicly told Juventus to stop talking to the player’s agent and talk to them directly. This was a week or two ago. So they are talking about it apparently.Juventus aren't in, they have not got the money for a January transfer that big. They are after the sassulo striker/martial
Vlahovic to Juve is complex, so the plan B is Scamacca & Martial. Sassuolo don’t want to sell Scamacca in the winter, they will talk in the summer. Juve like Martial. It won’t be a surprise that both arrive at Juve, Scamacca in the summer & Martial in January. (
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