Maybe that's why the news/transfer would melt the internet.Right now people think it's inconceivable for Dortmund to lose two of their star players in one window. Now if City did get Jude as they have already got Haaland, surely this would cause a meltdown!I'd love it to happen but surely they won't let him go after Haaland leaving. Although they've always been great at replacing players after they make big moves so could have someone lined up.
I think Gundogan going is what would prompt us to make a big move for De Jong.Just listening to Sam Lee’s latest athletic pod. Says to keep an eye on Gundogan, he may well leave.
As sad as I’d be to see Ilkay go…
That swap plus cash for Bellingham certainly looks a no brainer in terms of offering it to BVB. Whether or not they’d lend an ear is a different story.
It's not beyond the realms of possibility that Bellingham was mentioned in dispatches in respect to Haaland.Maybe that's why the news/transfer would melt the internet.Right now people think it's inconceivable for Dortmund to lose two of their star players in one window. Now if City did get Jude as they have already got Haaland, surely this would cause a meltdown!
Shock waves will ripple across Europe and fear would sink in and accompanied with the usual name calling and bashing of City by all other fans , News networks and Pundits alike!
If this happens, all I will say is: LET THERE BE CARNAGE!
I don’t think the fact he came through the Southampton academy and plays in their first team is a negative at all, they have a very good set up & remain very successful at identifying & working with talent, not to mention their recruitment (you know the names) , he’s remained an integral part of that for over 10 years of PL football & captained his team for the last two seasons, and carried them at times. I’d fancy him to settle far easier than Jack, he seems a more studious level headed character (no slight on JG) I think there’s a far greater risk of FDJ not taking to English football than JWP to the CL or Pep-ball.Frenkie De Jong is a completely different calibre of player.
Who's going to settle quicker, the guy brought up to play Cruyffian football or a guy from southampton?
Who's going to settle quicker, the guy with 5 years of CL experience or the guy who's never played a european game?
I like JWP but make no mistakes this would be a bigger step up than Grealish has had to make. Everything we heard from Grealish about the football being so much faster, everything we heard about how hard 3 games a week is on your body and how it completely changes your life to be organised around football 24/7...that's all going to apply to JWP.
De Jong's wages are in line with Grealish, Sterling, De Bruyne and Haaland's, you can't really call them obscene any more.
DokuSo who do you have in mind?
As good a player as JWP is can't see his signing melting the internetI don’t think the fact he came through the Southampton academy and plays in their first team is a negative at all, they have a very good set up & remain very successful at identifying & working with talent, not to mention their recruitment (you know the names) , he’s remained an integral part of that for over 10 years of PL football & captained his team for the last two seasons, and carried them at times. I’d fancy him to settle far easier than Jack, he seems a more studious level headed character (no slight on JG) I think there’s a far greater risk of FDJ not taking to English football than JWP to the CL or Pep-ball.
FDJ’s Goal contributions are about half that of JWP, but he does have 1 more goal in Europe, it’s that what leans me towards JWP in terms of what our squad/team needs, his skill set is far more in demand (imho) than FDJ’s
Not all signings need to, just 1 more.As good a player as JWP is can't see his signing melting the internet
It would certainly melt the already deteriorating mind of Saints fan and rabid City hater Nick Harris.As good a player as JWP is can't see his signing melting the internet
Surely notSurely we should be in for Phillips if Leeds go down.
Limited thoughIt would certainly melt the already deteriorating mind of Saints fan and rabid City hater Nick Harris.
FDJ’s Goal contributions are about half that of JWP, but he does have 1 more goal in Europe, it’s that what leans me towards JWP in terms of what our squad/team needs,
You not had enough of that this week?! They can’t all be piss boilers ;) I’m not actually advocating the signing of JWP just speculating on whether he would be a better fit than FDJ, I’ve almost convinced myself, I’d take either reallyAs good a player as JWP is can't see his signing melting the internet
I knowYou not had enough of that this week?! They can’t all be piss boilers ;) I’m not actually advocating the signing of JWP just speculating on whether he would be a better fit than FDJ, I’ve almost convinced myself, I’d take either really
Fantastic post.Surely not
Raise the bar on the namesFantastic post.