It's Quiet 18 - Wanna ring the bell?

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richards30 said:
I could see that mate as well, I still think a winger may be brought in this summer though to offer variation
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I think that depends on whether we bring in a left back.

If we could bring in a player like Chilwell, it addresses a couple of areas.
 
richards30 said:
Agreed mate, this summer in one big overhaul could set us up for the next few years?? Could see a gross spend between £300-400m to be honest with the sales of Bernardo, Laporte, Cancelo and a load more EDS starlets bringing the net spend right down .
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The one thing we know for sure is Pep wants rapid FB's & wingers who can get up & down the pitch. It's whether he trusts Grealish, Foden, Philips & possibly Bellingham to be our central midfield for the next 5 years. Replacing Gundog & Bernardo will take some doing.

We've also got Perrone, possibly Viega & decisions to make on McAtee, Doyle & Lavia. We've got some tough decisions to make. The best case scenario is Sheffield Utd get promoted & we have a season to watch McAtee & Doyle in the PL.

It just gives us breathing space where Perrone & possibly Viega & Bellingham are concerned. Sure beats worrying over whether Samaras, Corroded & Jo will live up to expectations... \0/
 
richards30 said:
If we can get Bellingham and we need another midfielder, who would you guys prefer as a realistic extra midfield target if Gundogan and Bernardo left? We have strong links to Veiga, Kovacic and Mac Allister and it seems that Leicester would sell Maddison for £40-50m?
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Depends if Phillips leaves.

I think he'll stay however if he leaves then Kovacic seems more realistic and ready to play.
 
richards30 said:
De Jong is a no go though it seems mate as he loves being in Barcelona? If Barca want cancelo then we need Balde off them? Sick and tired of them skint lever pulling twats thinking they can just cherry pick players when they are beyond broke?!
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As much as I love Bernie, his (or more likely his girlfriends) desire for sunshine and Tapas is another saga I’d rather not repeat. Leave De Jong there to spend his career chasing down Madrid at The Nou Camp crumbling museum.
 
bell_mcfc said:
Gundo goes and Phillips stays.
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oldius said:
Romeo Lavia is a top prospect, and we can all see that, but to suggest that because a player has had a decent season for Southampton he is automatically better than what we have is ridiculous. We play in a completely different way, and face opponents who play in a very different way when they play us. I am a fan of Lavia, and wanted him to stay, but I recently watched a game where an opponent went passed him and he gave up, jogging after him, watching him create a clear chance: that would not be acceptable here and he would be lambasted by us and by the media should it happen.

It is a shame, and it has happened with Doyle and McAtee too, that the EDS level is insufficient to test their abilities properly, but they are not quite ready to play and compete for trophies at the highest levels. We tend to compete for everything too so opportunities are limited for Academy players and only the truly exceptional come through. Let's just take time to judge Phillips rather than unfairly compare him to a teenager playing for another club.
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I don’t think he’s been that great for Southampton. He’s had a few good games, but I wouldn’t rush and activate his buy back clause just from one half decent season at bottom of the league Southampton.
 
Manchester_lalala said:
I don’t think he’s been that great for Southampton. He’s had a few good games, but I wouldn’t rush and activate his buy back clause just from one half decent season at bottom of the league Southampton.
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Yes, that is my point really. He is a prospect, and has been decent. Being decent for Southampton is not being a starter in our team. He is only 19 and there are very few players of that age playing every week for top level world sides. I hope he makes it.
 
oldius said:
Yes, that is my point really. He is a prospect, and has been decent. Being decent for Southampton is not being a starter in our team. He is only 19 and there are very few players of that age playing every week for top level world sides. I hope he makes it.
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The most important thing for him now is consistent minutes. Southampton went all in on him, sold Oriel Romeu to Girona and JWP played deep before they let Lavia take that place. Although he’s looked great for them I do really believe that’s one reason (there’s quite a few) they will get relegated.
 
Manchester_lalala said:
I don’t think he’s been that great for Southampton. He’s had a few good games, but I wouldn’t rush and activate his buy back clause just from one half decent season at bottom of the league Southampton.
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We can't rush in and activate his buy back clause.
It doesn't kick in until 2024.
If we buy him in this summer transfer season will have to pay full market value for him and already Arsenal and Chelsea are showing an interest.
I'm guessing a top club will buy him and we will be happy enough to accept a 20% sell on which we have in place.
 
The searchlights are all directed at Bellingham along with everyone's attention. Haven't we seen City do this smoke and mirrors thing before?
Although I'd be happy enough with JB through the door cant help thinking are we missing something else big no matter what he decides?
 
Wondering what the highest amount of possible exits from the first team squad is:

Theoretically Cancelo, Laporte, Gundogan, bernardo, phillips and walker in an extreme scenario? Would expect probably 3 of them to go realistically. Cancelo and Gundo being certainties and then probably 1 more out of the other 4.
 
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