It's Quiet 18 - Wanna ring the bell?

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JewelZee said:
I have no idea if he's a target other than the mentions one sees here and on other sites. Personally, I hadn't thought of him but, yes, I rate him and I'd take him in a heartbeat. I'm still waiting for who you believe to be realistic better alternatives...
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Gnabry, Coman and Diaz (who has had a successful two season spell at AC Milan) for starters. Foden can play in that position to great effect is better than Raphinha.
 
Haaland94 said:


We are signing one player, Josko Gvardiol. MAYBE a winger on top of it.
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I cannot believe that Gvardiol will be our only remaining piece of business. To go into a 55 game season with only 4 senior attacking midfielders (Kev, Bernie, Grealish and Foden) in the squad would be complacent and crazy in equal measure, and notwithstanding that 2 of those (Kev and Foden) are regulars on the treatment table as well. Surely we will buy another attacking midfielder to at least try and compensate for the loss of Gundogan and Mahrez? Palmer, McAtee and Gomez aren’t remotely good enough yet to be handed regular starting berths
 
Nails said:
I love how you still think people give a monkey's for your opinion.
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Same to you JewelZee (or is it richards30). Anyway with Bernardo Silva staying it does negate bringing in a shiny new winger in.
 
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Exeter Blue I am here said:
I cannot believe that Gvardiol will be our only remaining piece of business. To go into a 55 game season with only 4 senior attacking midfielders (Kev, Bernie, Grealish and Foden) in the squad would be complacent and crazy in equal measure, and notwithstanding that 2 of those (Kev and Foden) are regulars on the treatment table as well. Surely we will buy another attacking midfielder to at least try and compensate for the loss of Gundogan and Mahrez? Palmer, McAtee and Gomez aren’t remotely good enough yet to be handed regular starting berths
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I agree mate but its entirely possible it seems that may happen.
 
Exeter Blue I am here said:
I cannot believe that Gvardiol will be our only remaining piece of business. To go into a 55 game season with only 4 senior attacking midfielders (Kev, Bernie, Grealish and Foden) in the squad would be complacent and crazy in equal measure, and notwithstanding that 2 of those (Kev and Foden) are regulars on the treatment table as well. Surely we will buy another attacking midfielder to at least try and compensate for the loss of Gundogan and Mahrez? Palmer, McAtee and Gomez aren’t remotely good enough yet to be handed regular starting berths
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I can even if laporte and cancelo leave!
 
Exeter Blue I am here said:
I cannot believe that Gvardiol will be our only remaining piece of business. To go into a 55 game season with only 4 senior attacking midfielders (Kev, Bernie, Grealish and Foden) in the squad would be complacent and crazy in equal measure, and notwithstanding that 2 of those (Kev and Foden) are regulars on the treatment table as well. Surely we will buy another attacking midfielder to at least try and compensate for the loss of Gundogan and Mahrez? Palmer, McAtee and Gomez aren’t remotely good enough yet to be handed regular starting berths
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i cannot believe you are taking anything Sam Lee says as remotely true
 
Exeter Blue I am here said:
I cannot believe that Gvardiol will be our only remaining piece of business. To go into a 55 game season with only 4 senior attacking midfielders (Kev, Bernie, Grealish and Foden) in the squad would be complacent and crazy in equal measure, and notwithstanding that 2 of those (Kev and Foden) are regulars on the treatment table as well. Surely we will buy another attacking midfielder to at least try and compensate for the loss of Gundogan and Mahrez? Palmer, McAtee and Gomez aren’t remotely good enough yet to be handed regular starting berths
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You cannot believe it mate? Give it a rest. It's the same fuckn team as last season less Mahrez and plus Gvardiol / more developed and prem ready youth players.
 
Edwin Edwin said:
'*It's Quiet 18 - Wanna Gaslight?'
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Gaslighter by the chicks is a good song.

Is this a new clue to signing players? Are you ryan Giggs in disguise trying to manipulate the board?

He was described as a gaslighter amongst other things. Also a winger? Announce Giggs -:)
 
richards30 said:
I agree mate but its entirely possible it seems that may happen.
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I guess that, having brought him back off loan, it is envisaged that McAtee will act as a 5th AM, although having watched him several times on the box last season I never saw anything from him that even remotely made me think he was at Manchester City level, but you may well be right. Given the money being chucked around at Liverpool, United and Chelsea, it ain’t a particularly good time to tread water. They (United et al) can’t get it wrong indefinitely. Got to say I’m still surprised though, cos in 2 years time Kev and Bernie will likely be done, and if we aren’t gonna strengthen the squad now, the rebuild required then will be sizeable.
 
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RayCTID said:
Gnabry, Coman and Diaz (who has had a successful two season spell at AC Milan) for starters. Foden can play in that position to great effect is better than Raphinha.
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Foden is already on the squad. We're talking about additions. Brahim Diaz? Not a better option. The other 2 are more or less on the same level. Why you would take Coman or Gnabry (both of which I would take as well) but not Raphinha makes zero sense from a footballing sense. I'm convinced you base your opinions on non-football related factors such as a guy's look, demeanor, name or some other off the wall trait...
 
xMatMcC said:
You cannot believe it mate? Give it a rest. It's the same fuckn team as last season less Mahrez and plus Gvardiol / more developed and prem ready youth players.
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It’s the same team as last year, less Mahrez AND Gundogan, and I’m not sure how our bringing in a 6th centre half even remotely compensates for the loss of their attacking potency (26 goals between them last season). You don’t think there will be a significant drop off by replacing them with McAtee and Palmer?
 
Exeter Blue I am here said:
It’s the same team as last year, less Mahrez AND Gundogan, and I’m not sure how our bringing in a 6th centre half even remotely compensates for the loss of their attacking potency (26 goals between them last season). You don’t think there will be a significant drop off by replacing them with McAtee and Palmer?
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Kovacic = Gundogan for all intents and purposes. Same quality player. Kov might be a bit more defensive but that's a good thing with Bernardo/Foden/McAtee attempting to play LAM.

And I really cannot see a big drop off as you mentioned. The goals will come from elsewhere. McAtee and Palmer are quality but they won't be playing big games. Our lineup for big games will be the exact same. Mahrez wasn't in it as of late. McAtee and Palmer could easily start in PL teams ranged from 5th to 10th. If we have to slot them in for Carabao Cup or Luton town matches then so be it. I think the problem is overstated and will be forgotten by November.

I still think we need a winger but I'd rather not rush it. Our patient moves have been nothing but outstanding lately. I.E. Dias instead of Koulibaly, Haaland instead of Kane, and theres a few more examples.
 
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JewelZee said:
Foden is already on the squad. We're talking about additions. Brahim Diaz? Not a better option. The other 2 are more or less on the same level. Why you would take Coman or Gnabry (both of which I would take as well) but not Raphinha makes zero sense from a footballing sense. I'm convinced you base your opinions on non-football related factors such as a guy's look, demeanor, name or some other off the wall trait...
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I base it on the season that has just gone and with Barcelona wanting him off the wage bill after one season and the player being not that brilliant when he was at Leeds.
 
Exeter Blue I am here said:
I guess that, having brought him back off loan, it is envisaged that McAtee will act as a 5th AM, although having watched him several times on the box last season I never saw anything from him that even remotely made me think he was at Manchester City level, but you may well be right. Given the money being chucked around at Liverpool, United and Chelsea, it ain’t a particularly good time to tread water. They (United et al) can’t get it wrong indefinitely. Got to say I’m still surprised though, cos in 2 years time Kev and Bernie will likely be done, and if we aren’t gonna strengthen the squad now, the rebuild required then will be sizeable.
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it is indeed abit baffling mate but hopefully the club act this summer and dont underestimate the other teams who have improved again, Khaldoon has said in the past he understands we cant stand still so fingers crossed we add some more quality to the squad in the key areas Pep wants.
 
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