Me too, Kante can play all over the mid and be backup for kdb silva and rodri all together. He didn't get sufficient gametime in chelsea this season and won't be expecting that in City either. He also has experience and great staminaDeclan Rice isnt going for 80. I'd take N'Golo Kante in a heartbeat.
Is this matty ITK or KFA? I notice it’s a different matty to the matty that’s ever so reliable on getting early team news. I can’t work out if he’s actually ITK or people are just confusing him for the other matty? Too many mattys.
Different one, and usually quite good with transfers.Is this matty ITK or KFA? I notice it’s a different matty to the matty that’s ever so reliable on getting early team news. I can’t work out if he’s actually ITK or people are just confusing him for the other matty? Too many mattys.
Me too, Kante can play all over the mid and be backup for kdb silva and rodri all together. He didn't get sufficient gametime in chelsea this season and won't be expecting that in City either. He also has experience and great stamina
I’m not so sure. I’d rather look at Jorginho in his final year of contract thoughNot a chance Chelsea would sell him to us
Yeah jorgi can also play all throughout the mid. But atleast 40-50 for himI’m not so sure. I’d rather look at Jorginho in his final year of contract though
I think maybe even less given age and contract situationYeah jorgi can also play all throughout the mid. But atleast 40-50 for him
You're comfortably the least insightful member on this forum, and there is some stiff competition. On 'Ignore' you go!I don't know why we often make comparisons to United which has been terribly managed for years. Chelsea paid 40m€ for N'Golo Kante and Liverpool paid 45m€ for Fabinho. Both helped their teams to win the Champions League. If we are going to spend 50M£, let's spend it on just a better player than Kalvin Phillips. It's simple as that. No club apart from us would spend 50M£ on him, maybe United or Aston Villa, just to show the world that they can do it. IMO we could scout better. Cucurella would be a great move, but Phillips, sorry, I can't see that. It's not complaining, but I would love from City more surprising moves and more scrutiny in that terms than spending 50M£ on just a decent, squad player who has shown in the league since 2020 that he is nowhere near our quality. Are we going to copy Southgate boring football or what? ;) Guardiola wants him probably because he has played under Bielsa like Laporte or Mendy.
He has claimed to be an itk for a few seasons now, think he said that he works for some kind of firm that gets hired by clubs for specific work.Is this matty ITK or KFA? I notice it’s a different matty to the matty that’s ever so reliable on getting early team news. I can’t work out if he’s actually ITK or people are just confusing him for the other matty? Too many mattys.
He gets good info now and again. Certainly one of those I trust.Is this matty ITK or KFA? I notice it’s a different matty to the matty that’s ever so reliable on getting early team news. I can’t work out if he’s actually ITK or people are just confusing him for the other matty? Too many mattys.
i sense a Jack Rodwell with this one
Feels a bit like another player at the Ake level. We need and should be pushing for better.
While I do agree somewhat I also think you've highlighted specific failures
For every Ndombele, Fred etc. You have
Neves - £16mil
Soucek - £14mil
Bissouma - £15mil
Bentacur - £16mil
The bottom line is that there is no right answer...there are players who can take to English football like a duck to water and prove that there is real value out there.....and then there are those that just can't replicate there form, but Phillips I think we know exactly what we are getting.....so the risk is lower but so is the reward
Will say that in those examples you listed....they are all players who went for £50mil plus....maybe that's the problem
I can get behind Phillips for around the £35mil mark, although don't think he's THAT good....and honestly for that value, if we can get Bissouma I'd much rather him he has the dynamism we lack imo
80m for Declan Rice? Wake Up from your dreamI would take philips but players we can target other than him around are (just for info)
Yves Bissouma (25) (30M)
Sergio Roberto(30) Free
Alex Witsel (33) Free
N'golo Kante (31) (25M)
Sergio Busquets(33) (20M)
Tanguy Ndombele(25) (30M)
Jorginho (30) (50M)
Declan Rice (23) (80M)
Ruben Neves (25) (50M)
Love to see our fans doubting Phillips who performed well in high standards level like Euros Final. What can you ask for if Kalvin can join us.Why? Completely different scenarios. One was an up and coming player unproven in big games and the other has recently been England player of the year and is mid 20s...
Ah yeah wise after the event we should be signing if we were in for them at that price at the time you be one be saying we can do better! Maybe judge a player city buy after he has been with us and coached a few months before calling them not good enough before he comes through the door.
Last I remember was him being adamant Ronaldo to City wasn't happening while all the reports coming out from journalists was that it was close.Is this matty ITK or KFA? I notice it’s a different matty to the matty that’s ever so reliable on getting early team news. I can’t work out if he’s actually ITK or people are just confusing him for the other matty? Too many mattys.