It's Quiet 17 - Glory Thread

DorisBlue said:
I think Mahrez can do it for another 3-4 years. A really good squad option. Technically superb. Winning mentality. Never injured. If we have to lose a forward to make some space and/or refresh, Sterling > Jesus > Mahrez in that order.

Remember we’ve been running with a squad of max 17 senior outfield players all season. Next season 15 outfield players can play in a single game with the 5 subs. Genuinely think our numbers need to go +4 this summer minimum to allow us back to fighting on all 4 fronts and not have to give up a competition just because of a couple of badly timed injuries.

Alvarez
Haaland
+2 more (more if we sell)

Theres so much more life in this window yet
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It's genuinely absolutely ludicrous that any City fan can seriously say Sterling should leave the side before Jesus - and I'm one of Jesus' biggest fans.

You've just written a paragraph about only having 17 outfield players and you want to keep the one who didn't start a league match for 4 and a half months - despite being fit - because Pep just didn't rate him, and instead get rid of the player who starts more games than anyone on that RW because he's always fit, always available, and even in a bad season contributes more than Jesus' best.
 
domalino said:
It's genuinely absolutely ludicrous that any City fan can seriously say Sterling should leave the side before Jesus - and I'm one of Jesus' biggest fans.
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It seems Sterling has been rejecting our contract offers, which to me only adds to the perception his cycle with us has come to an end, which isn’t what I feel with Mahrez and Jesus. I’ll happily support him next season even if he’s just running down his contract though
 
BrazilianBlue (Gus) said:
It seems Sterling has been rejecting our contract offers, which to me only adds to the perception his cycle with us has come to an end, which isn’t what I feel with Mahrez and Jesus. I’ll happily support him next season even if he’s just running down his contract though
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You think the club's let Jesus' contract get down to 1 year for fun? You think no one thought to offer him a new deal?

He's rejected City contracts as well, he just doesn't get slaughtered for it.
 
Coatigan said:
I put down a gentleman's bet that Palmer won't be a first team player next season. You and one or two more keep suggesting he could replace various seniour players. He hasn't featured at all since Torres left, won't be replacing mahrez either, or jesus, or any of them. He may get the odd few minutes in games won and cup runs, but not a regular member of the squad that gets relied on.

That said, I really hope we can find one more appearence for him in the last 3 games after one is convincingly won, so that he qualifies for a winners medal should we finish as champions.
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Well he was starting to feature until his injury which coincided with Torres going, so he may well have featured more. I think it may have been part of the thinking Either wY my guess is if only one goes of Jesu or Sterling they won’t be replaced, well see
 
domalino said:
You think the club's let Jesus' contract get down to 1 year for fun?
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I think he is more open to staying than Sterling. By your logic, Sterling, Mahrez, Jesus and Gundogan all will see their contracts out? Even with Fernandinho it wasn’t clear at the beginning of the season that this would be his last despite the contractual situation
 
BrazilianBlue (Gus) said:
I think he is more open to staying than Sterling. By your logic, Sterling, Mahrez, Jesus and Gundogan all will see their contracts out? Even with Fernandinho it wasn’t clear at the beginning of the season that this would be his last despite the contractual situation
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Again, genuinely mindbending that anyone over 12 years old thinks Jesus hasn't been offered a contract and rejected it just like Sterling.

You don't let players in their mid-20s get down to 13 months left on a deal, whether you want to keep or sell them.
 
domalino said:
Again, genuinely mindbending that anyone over 12 years old thinks Jesus hasn't been offered a contract and rejected it just like Sterling.

You don't let players get down to 13 months left on a deal, whether you want to keep or sell them.
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I KNOW he has been offered a new contract. Have you considered that Jesus might be trying to get a better contract with us?
 
I do hope that they at least look at Kabore during per season, and if he doesn't look the part, let him return to Troyes or flog him. Would save us a lot of money. He looks like he is beginning to stagnate at Troyes and desperately needs more coaching. I would love to see him up against Mane again.
 
domalino said:
Just like Sterling?
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We’re on hypotheses here, but my guess is Sterling thinks our best offer (which we probably won’t or don’t want to improve on) isn’t persuasive enough whereas Jesus thinks he can get a better one.
 
BrazilianBlue (Gus) said:
We’re on hypotheses here, but my guess is Sterling thinks our best offer (which we probably won’t or don’t want to improve on) isn’t persuasive enough whereas Jesus thinks he can get a better one.
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Yeah because clubs always give out massive contracts to players they don't use for 4 months at a time.

They're both in identical situations, rejecting contracts for their own career flexibility, only one of them gets abuse for it.
 
BrazilianBlue (Gus) said:
Sterling > Mahrez > Jesus for me (the main thing is we agree on who should go first though)



Perfect. This is the main thing we can’t lose sight of. And you might even be modest about it
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Already at risk this season on numbers. Cant allow it to happen again.

I put Jesus before Mahrez for sales value and output reasons, but is a toss up. Have loved having sterling but if someone has to go, he would be my choice and would leave with huge gratitude for what he’s achieved
 
BrazilianBlue (Gus) said:
We’re on hypotheses here, but my guess is Sterling thinks our best offer (which we probably won’t or don’t want to improve on) isn’t persuasive enough whereas Jesus thinks he can get a better one.
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I’m guessing they were all waiting to see what EH got, Sterling has no agent currently and is known to want to prove himself abroad, Jesus I think would love to stay and build on his success (only stifled by a injury - which everyone seems to forget).

Wouldn’t be shocked if he stayed and extended - would be very happy actually. Just the type of player and personality we need at the club (just ask his mum).
 
Cobwebcat said:
This is quite a transfer window…….and it’s not open yet!

A CDM and a RB and we are done unless more than Fern leaves.

Just one concern…I really hope Cole Palmer and McAtee get their chances next season.

If we are after a young RB as reports suggest would Egan-Riley not do? I’m really impressed with him.

Palmer and McAtee are something else and could play sometimes now…even in a PL game. In all the excitement and first/second 11 projections they are often forgotten and they are potentially Foden like talents.
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isnt there 5 sub rule next season
think top teams will rotate throughout the game now
 
domalino said:
Yeah because clubs always give out massive contracts to players they don't use for 4 months at a time.

They're both in identical situations, rejecting contracts for their own career flexibility, only one of them gets abuse for it.
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Sterling has had moments of not being used and reported tension with Pep. This isn’t anything extraordinary. One’s personal life can come into play
Jesus’ current contract can definitely be improved on. I am not seeing any abuse towards Sterling here, only discussions about players entering the final year of their contracts. At least on this thread
 
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