It's Quiet 18 - Wanna ring the bell?

[blueparrot]

We were a bit lucky with injuries last season. Already KDB is out for a while. Either need reinforcements or put more faith in the kids - ideally both

Until players leave either sold or loan we only have room for 1 more

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

No thanks he seem like he’s up his own arse and gets worse at that the older he gets. His demands outstrip his worth for me.

He can't keep his trap shut in the press, great player, but would be a nightmare to handle behind the scenes.

 

[Blue and true]

Any big name targets though come at a price and we do have form for not really wanting to be that type of club? Before I get the pile on from some about the season we have just had and 5 in 6 years premier leagues etc Pep himself has acknowledged the need for refresh every couple of seasons with big players? Say Valverde was available for £110m then we won’t do that even though the business is growing, we are bringing in bigger extra sponsorship etc and the academy is generating huge profits now? We may only have Pep for two more years so let’s go big and see if he can do the quad!

Don't worry about any pile ons mate. As of now it's been a very underwhelming window. We've lost arguably our most influential midfielder and replaced him with an inferior player; albeit Kovacic is technically sound and will prove his worth as a squad option. There's also way too many with their futures up in the air which can't be helping preseason preparations; if we lose Mahrez and Bernie in the final week of the window we'll struggle to replace them with the requisite quality. Getting Gvardiol over the line would be a great start.

 

[oldius]

Don't worry about any pile ons mate. As of now it's been a very underwhelming window. We've lost arguably our most influential midfielder and replaced him with an inferior player; albeit Kovacic is technically sound and will prove his worth as a squad option. There's also way too many with their futures up in the air which can't be helping preseason preparations; if we lose Mahrez and Bernie in the final week of the window we'll struggle to replace them with the requisite quality. Getting Gvardiol over the line would be a great start.

Who in the world, in his position, do you believe is better than Gundogan?

Some players are not replaceable, like for like, but Kovacic is a superb player.

 

[richards30]

Don't worry about any pile ons mate. As of now it's been a very underwhelming window. We've lost arguably our most influential midfielder and replaced him with an inferior player; albeit Kovacic is technically sound and will prove his worth as a squad option. There's also way too many with their futures up in the air which can't be helping preseason preparations; if we lose Mahrez and Bernie in the final week of the window we'll struggle to replace them with the requisite quality. Getting Gvardiol over the line would be a great start.

Agreed mate, Gvardiol in would be excellent before pre season starts, I Also think Kovacic is going to surprise a lot of fans with how good he will be in this team? We chased Bellingham and then Rice so that says to me we want an extra body in there anyway?

 

[Gorbachev]

Until players leave either sold or loan we only have room for 1 more

This.

As things stand it will be Gvardiol in and thats it. We are staying the same.

My concern with this window is us refusing to sell to rivals in the PL, and probably rightly so after last season with what Arsenal managed to do, but this league is where the money is. Continental Europe outside of Madrid, Paris and Bayern is absolutely broke.

I just have a feeling players like Laporte and Cancelo are going to end up on loans to Italy/ Spain and the Bernardo transfer will go on all summer until somebody pays the fee we want.

We need to say to Bernardo and his agent, you have until the end of the month. After that you are staying.

We can't get into August and all of a sudden PSG decide to put 80m euros on the table and then we are left scrambling around with 2 weeks to go to find an adequate replacement.

 

[RayCTID]

PSG will probaly need to find a Mbappe replacement first before they starting thinking about Bernie.

 

[Gorbachev]

PSG will probaly need to find a Mbappe replacement first before they starting thinking about Bernie.

I think Bernardo could well be their Mbappe replacement.

They won't replace Mbappe like for like unless they swap him for Vinicious. A whole new direction, formation and style will have to be implemented.

 

[richards30]

This.

As things stand it will be Gvardiol in and thats it. We are staying the same.

My concern with this window is us refusing to sell to rivals in the PL, and probably rightly so after last season with what Arsenal managed to do, but this league is where the money is. Continental Europe outside of Madrid, Paris and Bayern is absolutely broke.

I just have a feeling players like Laporte and Cancelo are going to end up on loans to Italy/ Spain and the Bernardo transfer will go on all summer until somebody pays the fee we want.

We need to say to Bernardo and his agent, you have until the end of the month. After that you are staying.

We can't get into August and all of a sudden PSG decide to put 80m euros on the table and then we are left scrambling around with 2 weeks to go to find an adequate replacement.

I can see Mahrez accepting the Saudi move to be honest mate and that could happen quickly?

 

[deano ou812]

No thanks he seem like he’s up his own arse and gets worse at that the older he gets. His demands outstrip his worth for me.

Spot on,in other words he’s a cnut ..

 

[Gorbachev]

I can see Mahrez accepting the Saudi move to be honest mate and that could happen quickly?

I think he goes as well mate. That will certainly open up a position on the right for an acquisition.

We are a bit tied at the moment in the window, it's going to be one in one out rather than seeing 3 or 4 new faces in one go.

I think the club know its going to be difficult moving on certain players this summer so we cannot overplay our incomings hand.

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

I'd want an answer from Mahrez, Silva & Walker, week on Monday soon as they walk in the door for pre-season

 

[RayCTID]

I think Bernardo could well be their Mbappe replacement.

They won't replace Mbappe like for like unless they swap him for Vinicious. A whole new direction, formation and style will have to be implemented.

I doub't it unless Neymar is staying (who is another player they do want off their books)

 

[richards30]

I'd want an answer from Mahrez, Silva & Walker, week on Monday soon as they walk in the door for pre-season

I think that’s fair mate as the club comes first?

 

[Blue and true]

Who in the world, in his position, do you believe is better than Gundogan?

Some players are not replaceable, like for like, but Kovacic is a superb player.

I agree, Gundo is nigh on impossible to replace; you could stake a claim for someone like de Jong, different qualities but undoubtedly world class. Doesn't alter the fact that current state of play sees our squad weakened; albeit very slightly. And I think Kova will be very good for us.

 

[Centurions]

I was responding to the claim we won't make sales of £200m.
I was trying to point out that we may have a significant part of that already.

It must be around £30mill from Charles, Trafford sales plus the loan fees for others so far, perhaps another £10mill if Lavia goes for the claimed £50mill. Then we've got the likes of Harwood-Bellis & Callum Doyle to sort.

 

[Centurions]

I agree, Gundo is nigh on impossible to replace; you could stake a claim for someone like de Jong, different qualities but undoubtedly world class. Doesn't alter the fact that current state of play sees our squad weakened; albeit very slightly. And I think Kova will be very good for us.

It's not weakened at all I'd argue, just a slightly different balance. I'd say even more attacking with the Kova/Gundo swap.

 

[Blue_Lightsaber]

Rise 200m & then spend it on Mbappe

Net spend = zero

I think we would have learned not to have volatile characters around the team since Cancelo.

 

[oldius]

I agree, Gundo is nigh on impossible to replace; you could stake a claim for someone like de Jong, different qualities but undoubtedly world class. Doesn't alter the fact that current state of play sees our squad weakened; albeit very slightly. And I think Kova will be very good for us.

I actually don't think we are weakened because I think that a ball carrier in the centre has a different skill to bring to the table than Gundo as it gives us dribbling in the centre, which we have not had. Bernardo has it but he uses it more to retain possession rather than spring attacks. We are not finished anyway and we don't know the roles planned for Phil, McAtee, Palmer and Bobb - this could be a big transition, especially because some are also reaching the end of their ability to play at their peak, game in and game out, and will need resting a bit more than we are used to.

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

I agree, Gundo is nigh on impossible to replace; you could stake a claim for someone like de Jong, different qualities but undoubtedly world class. Doesn't alter the fact that current state of play sees our squad weakened; albeit very slightly. And I think Kova will be very good for us.

I like Kova alot, bit of a mix on the ball of Gundo and Silva, leave him in space and he can pass to death, press him and he wriggles out. Needs to add the goals from gundo, and pressing from Silva and we have a monster.