Sergio Gomez | Joins City on a four year deal

[DMA's]

Be interesting to see if he gets the usual new signing treatment of interviews, pics etc or if he gets the cfa/academy style welcome with a token story on the city website with no interview.

 

[u2fme2]

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[Stirling1978]

One thing I noticed from watching some of that is he plays on the right in quite a few of the clips, despite being left footed.

Sure Pep would see a use Cancelo on the left (right-footed) and him on the right (left) basically playing infield like Sunday. As well as having him just play on the left.

 

[Dave El Magico]

I feel that this lad has great potential and should be given the opportunity to break into the team. He has probably been recommended by Vinny. Looks very comfortable on the ball and capable of playing on either side of the pitch. Good asset and we all know how Pep can improve players.

 

[WRicko]

How many have made it into the city first team squad. As for making a profit again, how many have gone onto big and better things,

it's farming players around the world to keep them from other clubs and keeping the agent's sweet, because he's got a very good player on his books, and just maybe we would get first dibs on him

the dirty side of football is rotten to the core and things go on that are not right, both for clubs and players

What’s the downside of making a profit and developing players ? Even if they don’t really make it here ?

 

[Bill Walker]

He looks quality on the ball plus he’s fast

Sorry but as I've never heard of him I have to ask; Why is he so cheap if he's quality and fast and young ? 11m is nothing these days.

 

[Blue Feather]

I think this boy is going to be a great asset

 

[Dribble]

Sorry but as I've never heard of him I have to ask; Why is he so cheap if he's quality and fast and young ? 11m is nothing these days.

He had his breakthrough season under Kompany at Anderlecht. We've sent a few players their way on loan, plus rumour has it they've inserted a sell on clause too, so it seems everyone's happy with the deal at that price...

 

[Cotontoquinn]

He looks quality on the ball plus he’s fast

That’s what we were told about Benjamin Mendy.

 

[ChicagoBlue]

La Masia, Spain U-21, at Anderlrcht under Vinny…sounds like a good apprenticeship to me, and the exact right player profile.

We will see what Pep thinks in short order, but I don’t believe in coincidence!

Lose out on Cucu & buy this fella within a week or so??? Methinks he’s here to be a first team squad player and create some competition for the LB position with JWE, if he can bed in with the squad in the next month or so.

 

[ChicagoBlue]

That’s what we were told about Benjamin Mendy.

And it was true at the time!

Perhaps you could lend your crystal ball to Txiki before future transfers?

 

[Bill Walker]

I always have this fucking anxiety feeling when we buy these squad type players that one of the "potentials" like Wilson-Esbrand will get pissed off and leave.

 

[JewelZee]

How many have made it into the city first team squad. As for making a profit again, how many have gone onto big and better things,

it's farming players around the world to keep them from other clubs and keeping the agent's sweet, because he's got a very good player on his books, and just maybe we would get first dibs on him

the dirty side of football is rotten to the core and things go on that are not right, both for clubs and players

 

[JewelZee]

How many have made it into the city first team squad. As for making a profit again, how many have gone onto big and better things,

it's farming players around the world to keep them from other clubs and keeping the agent's sweet, because he's got a very good player on his books, and just maybe we would get first dibs on him

the dirty side of football is rotten to the core and things go on that are not right, both for clubs and players

Thank you for that ray of sunshine.

 

[JewelZee]

Because he wanted to leave the club?

Logic, it still exists!

 

[JewelZee]

I only see this signing as city to improve him & sell on in 2/3 years & make a profit

If you say so.

 

[Cotontoquinn]

And it was true at the time!

Perhaps you could lend your crystal ball to Txiki before future transfers?

I can’t….it’s broken. To be honest I didn’t see that coming.

 

[JewelZee]

I feel that this lad has great potential and should be given the opportunity to break into the team. He has probably been recommended by Vinny. Looks very comfortable on the ball and capable of playing on either side of the pitch. Good asset and we all know how Pep can improve players.

I agree 100%. The same people who were yapping that we should have bought Cucurella last year for 15 mil are the same ones panning this deal because its only 15 mil.

 

[JewelZee]

Sorry but as I've never heard of him I have to ask; Why is he so cheap if he's quality and fast and young ? 11m is nothing these days.

Txiki and Pep actually went in for this kid without consulting with you? I'm dumbfounded.
Why was Cucurella so cheap last year?

 

[ChicagoBlue]

I always have this fucking anxiety feeling when we buy these squad type players that one of the "potentials" like Wilson-Esbrand will get pissed off and leave.

My feeling is that to be the best club team in the world, you cannot be weak in the player development/transfer market.

If JWE is good enough, he’ll make it at City. If not, he’ll make it where his level earns him a place. There is no place for sentimentality in football, until you get to the point of celebrating a long career.

I wish him nothing but the best for his career, and hope he’s good enough to have it at City, because he looks like he could be a 10 year guy.

However, no matter who you are, you need competition and cover in case of injury.

With Walker, Cancelo, JWE & Gomez, that could work, especially with Ake and Laporte as other options!