No we wouldn’t. If he gets Bellingham a wide player and a left back he'll be happy. Plus I know nothing about him but Perone is supposedly staying with us and is highly rated. Not to mention Alvarez will need more game time.We will and I predict IF we don't spend and revamp this squad in a significant way we will be looking for a new manager.
Pep has his rant last week to one and all for a reason, he knows our level has dropped and it was a reminder to everyone associated with this club from top to bottom that it's not acceptable.
Why not
I think he will want and demand more than 3 players, personally think we will see big changes in the squad.No we wouldn’t. If he gets Bellingham a wide player and a left back he'll be happy. Plus I know nothing about him but Perone is supposedly staying with us and is highly rated. Not to mention Alvarez will need more game time.
Pep had his rant cause he knows what his doing, and what reaction he's looking for. He's to calculated and smart and has been a manager and a player for most of his life so that rant was planned on his part.We will and I predict IF we don't spend and revamp this squad in a significant way we will be looking for a new manager.
Pep has his rant last week to one and all for a reason, he knows our level has dropped and it was a reminder to everyone associated with this club from top to bottom that it's not acceptable.
100% he knew exactly we needed a rebuild before he signed that extension and so did Khaldoon and Co.Pep had his rant cause he knows what his doing, and what reaction he's looking for. He's to calculated and smart and has been a manager and a player for most of his life so that rant was planned on his part.
The other factor no one seems to mention is possibly Pep signed the extension for the rebuild that he knows is coming, and has already started before this season. Pep has a project, the board would be in on it as well, so nothing coming is a shock, let alone to someone as good as their craft (not perfect, no one is) as Pep is.
If they all move then possibly I very much doubt more than 2 of those will.I think he will want and demand more than 3 players, personally think we will see big changes in the squad.
Already talk of Bernardo, Laporte, Gundo, Walker and Cancelo moving on, 5 major top class players.
Not a chance Pep would put up with that.
As said earlier if we are to maintain our position we will have to spend big, very big.
Yep , have to spend big or be left behind. We need a rebuild , we need to spend money and not rest on what we have. Chelsea have got stronger, Arsenal are stronger and united are stronger. Can't rest in the Premier league or you will fall out of that top position easily.
Again it depends who leaves. Forget positions for our front 5, if Bernardo goes and we get Bellingham we haveYep , have to spend big or be left behind. We need a rebuild , we need to spend money and not rest on what we have. Chelsea have got stronger, Arsenal are stronger and united are stronger. Can't rest in the Premier league or you will fall out of that top position easily.
To stay for one more year?Why would Gundogan sign a single year extension?
I get it was calling the players out but I think its a stretch to suggest that was any sort of hint that we need new players....I took it as him digging the players out to get them back to their levelsI assumed his dig about the lack of hunger from players to the management was about a lack of drive from everyone about wanting to stay ahead of the opposition mate? He called out the whole organization for being complacent and not having enough hunger to push on? That can be said at the players hunger and professionalism but also the club not investing enough in certain players/areas ie maybe left back and he has also said in the past about squads need refreshing every 2 years to keep things hungry
Out of that list I think Gundo will certainly leaveBellingham
Gundogan
KDB
Perone
Foden
Grealish
Palmer
Alvarez
Mahrez
Haaland
Out of that list I think Gundo will certainly leave
However the other issues are there.
Mahrez - not consistent throughout a season...ina purple patch which he has most years but then people forget the other months of dross from him
KDB - BIG issue with him....it could be temporary but i think we are seeing the decline of him - I also wouldnt bet against that Peps dig about players attitude wasnt aimed at KDB (being one of those players) - his attitude this year at times has been poor on the pitch
Palmer - not hitting the heights people believed he would at the moment..maybe a loan out is needed
Perrone - completely unproven and there is equal chance of him ending up at Schalke or somewhere like that on loan as there is of him being a first team regular...Im hoping we have unearthed a gem but Ill wait to see what happens with him before including him in any sort of list for next year
Grealish - has improved but is anyone seriously suggesting that Grealish even at the top of his game is a replacement for the likes of Bernardo, Gundo or KDB who have all been pivitol to any recent successes we have had in league titles etc. - he isnt at their level when they are on top of their game and Im not sure he is capable of reaching that level even with his improvement.
Bellingham - "he is not the Messiah" - clearly has huge potential BUT will he reach it?? He has been built up to be this amazing world class player when at present he isnt. he stands out playing for England who if in the prem would struggle to get above midtable
I thought it was pretty much accepted that Bernardo and Gundogan we’re both leaving? Grealish and Foden could also be moved in centrally if required.Again..Bellingham doesnt come close to those two at their best.....yes neither are this season but Bellingham as good as he is, is not as good as those 2 and you are not giving enough credit to those two players and what they have produced over the last 6-7 seasons if you think they can be replaced by one who has never ever played in the prem and is being built up to be something that he is not (yet - he could be but he aint at present)...Perrone again - he will be assessed - he could be a good buy..he could end up on loan at Schlake - thats how little fans know of him at present.
Agree on Gomez and Phillips as well (though Phillips could probably be afforded some time to see if he can)
Rumoured by us, not actually anyone in the press.I thought it was pretty much accepted that Bernardo and Gundogan we’re both leaving? Grealish and Foden could also be moved in centrally if required.
I suggested Cancelo swap for Théo Hernandez as that was a strong rumour.
I actually really like Cancelo but we’re hearing he wants to leave and Théo Hernandez would be real strength at LB. The other option would be Théo Hernandez to Bayern to play with his brother and Alfonso Davies to City but again very unlikely. Is there a shortage of top quality Left backs around at the moment?
Ah so the noise from this is from City fans on the forum?Rumoured by us, not actually anyone in the press.
over theo yes. over leao no that was rumoured (but a poor source)Ah so the noise from this is from City fans on the forum?
We need Théo much more than Leao?over theo yes. over leao no that was rumoured (but a poor source)
No ,whatever you think of those players most are unlikely to leave and unless they do they won’t be replaced,. from the forward /midfield players Bernardo and Gundogan at most Also though I don’t think the players and squad are as far off as a few are making out.I agree with most of that.
I think the previous poster is looking at our squad through the wonder of Blue tints.