It's Quiet 18 - Wanna ring the bell?

[Coatigan]

You don't say

Whoosh me. A lot of serious excitement I missed the joke. My bad.

 

[DeBlueLou]

If that’s what he is then Phillips has to be leaving

Or they just want to add to the depth as Perrone probably isn't sticking around. Doubt they'd want to keep feeding 32 yo Kdb and gundogan 60+ games a season.

 

[69FACUPfinal]

No no no no no, not again, not another transfer window

Like summer 2020 on rinse n repeat.

 

[69FACUPfinal]

Lessens the chances of Gundo staying, obv hope he stays.

My thoughts too. And unbearable for me cos he just simply has been my favourite player - as well as being an excellent footballer and all round good guy since VInnie left. I will be most upset,but he owes us nothing and has new family to consider. Like death and taxes, change is the only other certainly in life....

 

[Claytop]

Ederson
Guerreiro
Gvardiol
Dias
Stones
Rodri
Kovačić
Alvarez
Grealish
Bernardo
Haaland

Subs: Ortega, Ake ,Akanji , Walker ,Lewis , Gundogan, DeBruyne ,Foden

Wtf, that lineup is worse than what we’re playing this year.

 

[KdeB_17]

Is he an upgrade on Cancelo? Genuine question, as I know practically nothing about Guerreiro

there's no upgrade on Cancelo in world football but he plays a similar role

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

What I don't understand is the idea that Rice could be the alternative to Bellingham. Totally different players.

Rice isn't an 8.

Unless the plan is to use Lewis further forward and Rice rotates with Rodri and Stones.

 

[foggy1974]

Pretty much what I observed from him during Dortmund's choke last weekend.

Scored a good goal, missed a couple, but defensively suspect?

Cancelo-esque ???

 

[manimanc]

Kovacic and Guerreiro are two very underrated signing for 30-40m total. Pep could do wonders with both.

Pep could make a mannequin do magic.

 

[mccity]

I think Kovacic could be fantastic for us.

 

[Gumzy97]

 

[DeBlueLou]

I highly doubt Kovacic replaces Gundogan. Recent reports suggest he's closer to staying as city up their offer.

 

[MafeotulBlue]

It's that time of the year where i'm getting giddy over transfers. Couple of years ago, we were welcoming Bony, now we're naming the best of the best young prospects. This summer will be godlike.

 

[DMA's]

I highly doubt Kovacic replaces Gundogan. Recent reports suggest he's closer to staying as city up their offer.

I see kovacic as very much the Bernardo replacement personally, he has similar attributes to Bernardo when playing central (good dribbler, good ball retention, offers energy and is a good presser). I expect mahrez and foden to share the rw minutes and to fill the void left by Bernardo in the position.

We will never replace Bernardo with just one player as his attributes are so unique.

 

[DeBlueLou]

I see kovacic as very much the Bernardo replacement personally, he has similar attributes to Bernardo when playing central (good dribbler, good ball retention, offers energy and is a good presser). I expect mahrez and foden to share the rw minutes and to fill the void left by Bernardo in the position.

We will never replace Bernardo with just one player as his attributes are so unique.

With Jacks recent tweet i'd say he replaces neither as they do not know if they are leaving or not. He's just a depth signing/phillips cover imo.

 

[Tricky_Trev]

Or in other words, it’s already agreed.

 

[DMA's]

With Jacks recent tweet i'd say he replaces neither as they do not know if they are leaving or not. He's just a depth signing/phillips cover imo.

I think we have played a 4 2 3 1 a lot this season with Bernardo playing deep next to rodri. I see Kovacic doing that role, hope I’m wrong but it feels like Bernardo is off to psg

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

I do wonder if Pep has now decided that Rico is going to be a midfield option rather than an inverted full back. Interesting that he opted for him as an 8 over Gomez against Chelsea and Brentford, when Gomez is naturally an attacking midfielder.

Of all the players in our squad, Rico comes closest to Bernardo's tenacity.

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

I think we have played a 4 2 3 1 a lot this season with Bernardo playing deep next to rodri. I see Kovacic doing that role, hope I’m wrong but it feels like Bernardo is off to psg

We've barely played that all season.

 

[Manchester_lalala]

Tolmie gets some stick, particularly outside of Bluemoon on Twitter etc (for some reason?) but he called Kovacic long ago, at a time when I don’t recall there being any links. Fair play, and should keep his doubters quite for a day or two :)

I still think he’s on to something with Bellingham. He may have said “yes” to them, but will Madrid cough up the cash? That’s what I think he’s been suggesting over the past week. If not, City will no doubt cough up £130m for him. We’re in an incredible position financially. Years of bringing money in through our academy and other player sales and sensible signings at good prices. Txiki and Omar have done a brilliant job.