It's Quiet 18 - Wanna ring the bell?

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TrentGrisham said:
I'd be shocked if McAtee is with us next season... As unpopular as it may be I'd be surprised if he ever makes it at City. The level is just that high. The jump from the championship to the PL is massive already let alone to the best team the league has ever seen. The same goes for Palmer and Lewis. Less so for the latter whose game I really like. Foden is the exception as he's genuinely a once-in-a-decade type of talent.
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I think there’s a few things to consider.

We currently have a incredible squad with a mixture of incredible young players and a few old faces. I think over the next 5-10 years it will be hard to match this squad on paper just because the way it’s come together.

I don’t think the club is necessarily desperate to get youth players through but there’s been so much investment throughout. Yes we have Foden but he’s a generational talent, but other players will start coming through over the next few years. You have to give them a chance otherwise what’s the point. We’ve seen what James can do at Sheffield but give him
a preseason and if looking comfortable a season. You can’t make comparisons between teams, Akanji couldn’t even start for Dortmund at points. He’d be training with world class players daily and playing in a system that would let him flourish.

Realistically you can’t tell until you try. But a world class coaching team led by Pep might have a better idea before that and make a decision. None of us on here are that so we have to wait and see.
 
FantasyIreland said:
Of course it's sad,but it's also an opportunity to progress and improve.....let's see who we have lined up as a replacement and look to an even brighter future!
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True. If we can shift players in their late 20s or 30s like Laporte, Mahrez and Bernardo (if he wants to leave) for decent fees, and then replace them with younger players of similar quality and high potential. That is very healthy for the club long-term.

My only concern is whether we can find similar quality players to the likes of Mahrez and Bernardo in the current market. And if the turnover of players will be too high and disruptive.
 
BlueCityfan said:
True. If we can shift players in their late 20s or 30s like Laporte, Mahrez and Bernardo (if he wants to leave) for decent fees, and then replace them with younger players of similar quality and high potential. That is very healthy for the club long-term.

My only concern is whether we can find similar quality players to the likes of Mahrez and Bernardo in the current market. And if the turnover of players will be too high and disruptive.
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Mahrez can somewhat be replaced but Bernardo is impossible, he’s such a flawless gem with iron lungs
 
BlueCityfan said:
True. If we can shift players in their late 20s or 30s like Laporte, Mahrez and Bernardo (if he wants to leave) for decent fees, and then replace them with younger players of similar quality and high potential. That is very healthy for the club long-term.

My only concern is whether we can find similar quality players to the likes of Mahrez and Bernardo in the current market. And if the turnover of players will be too high and disruptive.
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We keep finding the gems,so no reason to think that's gonna change any time soon.I suspect the players concerned,Mahrez aside maybe,will have given the club plenty of notice too.

It's sad but exciting too....the next chapter!
 
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