It's Quiet 18 - Wanna ring the bell?

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I think players like Perrone, Gomez & Palmer/Bobb are probably being assessed to see if they need loans to develop/are good enough to be squad players.
 
Blue_Lightsaber said:
I don't really want to pile on him but:

Just going by against Bayern.. Perrone, Bobb, McAtee, Rico, Kovacic.. the list of talent we have is incredible.

I just don't think Kalvin is up to the task. Loses the ball too easily.
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It could turn out that you are correct in your opinion and turns out to a bad signing. Not going to deny I wasn't really keen on the signing to begin with either. The only good point for me he wasn't that expensive (similar price to Ake). From what I seen before I went out he looked decent.
 
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RayCTID said:
It could turn out that you are correct in your opinion and turns out to a bad signing. Not going to deny I wasn't really keen on the signing to begin with either. The only good point for me he wasn't that expensive (similar price to Ake). From what I seen before I went out he looked decent.
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I just don't see him as a DM. But Pep might slot him at RB as a backup to Walker.. who knows?

Either way he is not bringing negativity into the squad unlike a Mr. Cancelo who I don't see has any future with the team.
 
Blue_Lightsaber said:
I just don't see him as a DM. But Pep might slot him at RB as a backup to Walker.. who knows?

Either way he is not bringing negativity into the squad unlike a Mr. Cancelo who I don't see has any future with the team.
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Agreed. It does sound far fetched idea about Phillips and being a converted full back but he does have previous.
 
I've made my views on Lewis known previously. He's a homegrown, Lahm-type star in the making. Get his contract extension signed!

Another I have seriously high hopes for is Perrone. Every time I've seen him, he's impressed me. I'd love to see more of him at City this season. That's how highly I rate him.

Bobb has shown flashes, as has McAtee. Hopefully they'll remain with us this season & be given game time. However based on what I've seen so far, neither are quite ready to step up in a meaningful way.

We desperately need a Mahrez replacement, but whom? \0/
 
Dribble said:
I've made my views on Lewis known previously. He's a homegrown, Lahm-type star in the making. Get his contract extension signed!

Another I have seriously high hopes for is Perrone. Every time I've seen him, he's impressed me. I'd love to see more of him at City this season. That's how highly I rate him.

Bobb has shown flashes, as has McAtee. Hopefully they'll remain with us this season & be given game time. However based on what I've seen so far, neither are quite ready to step up in a meaningful way.

We desperately need a Mahrez replacement, but whom? \0/
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Yeah I'm definitely agreeing with you on Rico & Perrone. I can actually see Pep putting together a Rico, Perrone midfield at some point in our future.. maybe in a Carabao Cup game to see how it holds up together.

McAtee and Bobb have impressed as well.

I would have liked to have seen more from Kalvin and Gomez and they seem to be the ones that'll be loaned out over the others.
 
Dribble said:
I've made my views on Lewis known previously. He's a homegrown, Lahm-type star in the making. Get his contract extension signed!

Another I have seriously high hopes for is Perrone. Every time I've seen him, he's impressed me. I'd love to see more of him at City this season. That's how highly I rate him.

Bobb has shown flashes, as has McAtee. Hopefully they'll remain with us this season & be given game time. However based on what I've seen so far, neither are quite ready to step up in a meaningful way.

We desperately need a Mahrez replacement, but whom? \0/
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Maybe palmer is staying now that Mahrez is leaving?
 
Blue_Lightsaber said:
Yeah I'm definitely agreeing with you on Rico & Perrone. I can actually see Pep putting together a Rico, Perrone midfield at some point in our future.. maybe in a Carabao Cup game to see how it holds up together.

McAtee and Bobb have impressed as well.

I would have liked to have seen more from Kalvin and Gomez and they seem to be the ones that'll be loaned out over the others.
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McAtee & Bobb have impressed me in small measures, however I can't see what they can offer when the real man football business starts, based on what I've seen this pre-season.

Agreed Kalvin & Gomez have been steady, particularly Kalvin. He can defend from midfield & pass accurately, BUT he's more a recycler & rarely makes progressive passes.

It was interesting seeing Kovacic playing as a No 6, with Philips dropping in as a double pivot when needed & playing further forward when we were building attacks.

He said his best season was playing as an 8 for Leeds during their promotion year. Hopefully he'll rediscover that forward looking playing momentum he had at then, rather than the safe way he's playing this pre-season.

Perhaps though, this is his way of building himself up physically & confidence-wise, from his CDM base into a more progressive midfielder.

As for Gomez, he's an option on the left & has shown as much as Jack this pre-season so far imo... \0/
 
Jokithedruid said:
Maybe palmer is staying now that Mahrez is leaving?
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Dunno mate. I'm still of the view Palmer needs a PL season long loan where he can play without pressure & show what he can do in full meaningful games, & not just 15-20 min cameos in games we're already winning.

When given his chances last season, he mostly failed to impress...
 
Dribble said:
Dunno mate. I'm still of the view Palmer needs a PL season long loan where he can play without pressure & show what he can do in full meaningful games, & not just 15-20 min cameos in games we're already winning.

When given his chances last season, he mostly failed to impress...
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Sure, but if he takes Mahrez’s minutes he will play more than 15-20 min cameos.
 
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