Gray
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Ben Chilwell and James Madison would be great buys.
As good a confirmation as any. Welcome to Manchester
Yes, I would be happy. Could it be even better? Sure, but this is not bad at all.
I'd prefer at least one traditional fullback to Rice. Not bothered who or which side.
I posted the same one, so yep. defo approve.
Should get him handing out the fruit pastilles.And still at the club in some capacity I believe.
In a word no
Any player that's comes to City whilst Pep is the manager, comes because Pep wants them here.Feel it's understated that we're losing both Ilkay and Bernardo in the same window. Two of the best midfielders in Europe and plethora of experience, one on a free and one for a mere 60-70m. We'll go on to spend £120m + on a work in progress at best, I rate Jude but I do feel there are better options for midfield around. Given our relationship with Barca, why can't we go for Frenkie, that's way more ideal and a suited profile imo. Bellingham does not look a Pep player to me at all, could be proven wrong and look a fool later but maybe we're just so used to have highly technical players in the middle past decade and more.
Feel it's understated that we're losing both Ilkay and Bernardo in the same window. Two of the best midfielders in Europe and plethora of experience, one on a free and one for a mere 60-70m. We'll go on to spend £120m + on a work in progress at best, I rate Jude but I do feel there are better options for midfield around. Given our relationship with Barca, why can't we go for Frenkie, that's way more ideal and a suited profile imo. Bellingham does not look a Pep player to me at all, could be proven wrong and look a fool later but maybe we're just so used to have highly technical players in the middle past decade and more.
Only when tolm posts something.Di Marzio reckons we are looking at Mitoma? Is Di Marzio still reliable these days?
Di Marzio reckons we are looking at Mitoma? Is Di Marzio still reliable these days?
No thanks.
Wishful thinking for a guy who's 28.Rice and Rodri specialise in the same position, so no. I'd swap Rice for Reece James, a Cancelo with a personality transplant.
Work permits tend to be more of an issue though.If Laporte is off it doesn't have to be Gvardiol or Kim-Min-Jae. We didn't get fleeced when buying Gabriel Jesus and Julian Alvarez and although it is too early to judge Maximo Perrone directly from South American teams. There are cheaper just as good (or even better prospects) in that market.