We reach the quota right now, but it would still be smart to fill up more English players that actually could have an impact in the squad, since the reality is that its not that many of them that are realistic to sign. Would not limit our options later on with only being able to replace say Walker in the future with a homegrown player.The homegrown quota is full, so being English makes no difference.
Not really we have 6 so 2 over anything that would reduce the squad size.We reach the quota right now, but it would still be smart to fill up more English players that actually could have an impact in the squad, since the reality is that its not that many of them that are realistic to sign. Would not limit our options later on with only being able to replace say Walker in the future with a homegrown player.
100m plus cash and Ake and I doubt they would take that.Cash & Ake??
Rice can cover 4th CB with Mbete.
I think having Foden, Sterling, Grealish, Stones, Palmer and Walker regularly in the side, means we should have more than enough to satisfy our quota. There aren't any other EPL sides that can boast half of the England side, plus it won't be long before Palmer gets a look in, the way he is playing.Of course but having a surplus so we’re not ever in a position where we have to scramble to fill it is nice
100m plus cash and Ake and I doubt they would take that.
150m cash? even before West Ham would answer the phone, top player but not for the sort of cash involved.
But Ake covers our missing LB option when needed. I think if Ake leaves, we would spend far less on a CB replacement.Cash & Ake??
Rice can cover 4th CB with Mbete.
You are allowed to have 17 non-homegrown players in the 25 man squad in PL, which means you that if you have fewer than 8 homegrown senior players you cant register a full 25-man squad. City currently have 7 homegrown senior players going into next season in the first team. Its not a immediate problem, but signing a good english player before it actually is a problem might not be the worst idea.Not really we have 6 so 2 over anything that would reduce the squad size.
That's £120 mill by my reckoning, for a position and player not as good as the player we have there.Rice only has 2 years left on his contract so 50m plus Jesus
Not a chance, 2 years left leaves West Ham in the driving seat.Rice only has 2 years left on his contract so 50m plus Jesus
That's exactly why our performances don't drop off, when we rotate the side.I don't understand this talk of back up. We have 2 players for each position that compeat against each other.
Would you call Laporte a back up to Ruben/John?
Would you call Gundogan a back up to Bernardo and KDB
2 players of equal quality or more in one position is brilliant. They both improve each other. Pep uses the entire squad and wants them to compeat against each other for the 1st team position.
Rice is quality. Would improve Rodri with Rice breathing down his neck. CDM is very important position in a Pep team. You need to get the right player. Rice is perfect.
We don't have back ups. Pep uses the entire squad.
You are allowed to have 17 non-homegrown players in the 25 man squad in PL, which means you that if you have fewer than 8 homegrown senior players you cant register a full 25-man squad. City currently have 7 homegrown senior players going into next season in the first team. Its not a immediate problem, but signing a good english player before it actually is a problem might not be the worst idea.
Not a chance, 2 years left leaves West Ham in the driving seat.
And why would we want to let Jesus leave. Sterling and Mahrez futures undecided.
I think he will be off this summer, and he and West Ham will have many clubs knocking on their door, he will go for crazy money.Not if he has no intention of signing new contract.
Anyway don’t think we will be buying him so it just us on a forum with ifs maybes and buts.
Cancelo, Zinchenko, Laporte, Wilson-Esbrand all played LB this season, think we'd be fine.But Ake covers our missing LB option when needed. I think if Ake leaves, we would spend far less on a CB replacement.
I think he will be off this summer, and he and West Ham will have many clubs knocking on their door, he will go for crazy money.
Are you suggesting we could have different teams registred for different competitions or what do you mean? Buy some players that wont be able to play in the league, just the cups? Seems unlikely to say the least.That is for just 1 competition. We regularly compete in 4. Including the CL, which is what the club build the team for.
After we payed out 100m for Grealish, Rice at the same price would be a bargain, 3 years younger, fully established International and getting better by the day.He won’t go for more that 100m if he goes. Chelsea will pay that.
After we payed out 100m for Grealish, Rice at the same price would be a bargain, 3 years younger, fully established International and getting better by the day.