Eberechi Eze

Ric said:
I'm not convinced that City would value the player that highly, but I wouldn't be surprised if that's what Palace asked for given his importance to them, how late in the window the bid is, and the fact that we were seemingly willing to spend a similar amount on Paqueta.
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This by Palace seems likely (if they have been approached). I don’t see much to choose between Paqueta and Ese personally, although I certainly won’t be bothered if we don’t sign Ese and we are not interested In Paqueta now..
 
yeah whatever !! said:
No player is worth that !! but this is big business we're talking not poundsaver.
He was worth that to Villa so we had to pay the money or else we dont get him.
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I don't agree I think a lot of players are worth that and some. Haaland, KDB, dias, rodri. Grealish's great and has shined but when I ask myself could the money have been spent at the time on a different winger for what i'd consider to be similar/better results I think it's possible
 
JewelZee said:
He did try. Look, I like the guy as a player. Do I think he's an elite attacking mid? No. Do I think he can become a very, very good one in our squad under Pep? Yes. 90 mil for me should get you a near elite level middie. Forget the bullshit going on in the Prem. Outside of Bellingham who is considered to be on an entirely different level 90 mil is still considered to be a shit ton on the continent. You do realize that 90 mil in France, Spain, Italy, and Portugal is still considered to be big, big money.

That said, are you telling me that on the face of last night's game alone not knowing we have an interest and a need you would come away from watching with the thought that Eze would be someone we should pursue? I've seen him be impressive many times, but please stop trying to tell me he was impressive yesterday v. Arsenal...

For the record, I've NEVER been one to question the club's moves in terms of who we want to buy or sell and especially for how much. I tend to pay attention to how we play, who plays, where and when, injuries, tactics, opponents, and such. This one at this amount just struck me in a weird way.

If we do wind up getting Eze regardless of the fee then it's onward and upward for me...
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I agree with this completely mate. Why the rant? All I said was he was quite good last match in my eye. I will happily stop trying to tell you he was impressive against Arsenal. Relax lad. He was solid.
 
Ultimately it doesn't matter if he was or wasn't impressive yesterday vs arsenal, come on people.
 
blueparrot said:
You've listed 1 possible mistake out of how many transfers over the last 7 years, probably about 50, so the chances are they won't make a mistake this time because it's quite unusual. So what was the point you were trying to make ?
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We are all aware that we have a high success rate - we currently hold 4 trophies - which is why I pointed out that we aren't infallible. I, like most, generally trust the club on transfers (at least under Pep) but there are times when I think a potential target is a bad move. I don't know why some get their knickers in a twist about it.
 
TrentGrisham said:
LOL.

If you go back in this thread someone posted his numbers versus Gundogan's last year and they're almost identical. Eze doing it on a far worse side is arguably more impressive.
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It is far harder to try and break down defences playing for City than it is any other team in the league. Teams play out of their skin like it’s their cup final against us, often in a deep defensive system. If they don’t, they’ll get twatted 6-0. For us to have players break that down makes them top class.

Someone with similar stats at a midtable/bottom half club doesn’t show a great deal of a comparison.

Midtable/bottom half players have far more time and space in far less intense games to do better than our players do against the same teams. And no midtable/bottom half players have ever played in big games like we do when it becomes title level games.

The games we’ve had against Liverpool over the years, less so Arsenal last season who aren’t as good as Liverpool have been as our challengers, but still count them… for any City players to pick up stats in those games where the level of competition is far beyond anything any midtable/bottom half player ever plays in, takes them well above the midtable/bottom half teams+players.

This is where stats are misleading.

It’s more important to look at what the player actually does while watching the game that go off any stats. Even little things like what his body position and balance is like when passing, crossing and shooting, are often more important than a stat is when judging a player. Other things like what a player does after they’ve passed, crossed or shot. Does he turn his head to see what’s around him before he receives a pass? Does he get his head up to see what’s in front of him and see what’s on when he’s received a pass? What’s his thought process like when the ball is in different areas of the pitch? What’s his movement like off the ball?… But there are no stats for those things.
 
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Silva_Spell said:
We are all aware that we have a high success rate - we currently hold 4 trophies - which is why I pointed out that we aren't infallible. I, like most, generally trust the club on transfers (at least under Pep) but there are times when I think a potential target is a bad move. I don't know why some get their knickers in a twist about it.
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samuelyeboah said:
I don't agree I think a lot of players are worth that and some. Haaland, KDB, dias, rodri. Grealish's great and has shined but when I ask myself could the money have been spent at the time on a different winger for what i'd consider to be similar/better results I think it's possible
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Its not about what we think though bud ..It's about what the club think. but we debate it anyway and we're all correct. ;)
 
yeah whatever !! said:
I seem to remember the disco song going;

'Lets all have a disco-Silva Navas Isco'

Or did I dream it ?
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