It's Quiet 18 - Wanna ring the bell?

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Don’t look like kdb is going anywhere this season according to pep’s latest quotes. Obviously it can change quickly.

Couple of points tho:

1. City won’t receive a fee if he leaves next season on a free.
2. He does deserve to decide after his unbelievable performances.
3. Maybe we have compromised on Kev staying 1 more year. Gives us a chance to get a replacement lined up.
4. How much impact will he make this season? Debatable what Kev we will get going forward. Looked gassed last season but decent at the euros.

Overall if we can keep him that would be the preferred option. Selling him next season for a decent fee would have been ideal but just like silva and Sergio. Sometimes you have to forgo a fee.

On a separate note, I would be happy to let Alvarez go for £80 and replace with a midfielder who can help Rodri and step in when needed so we don’t lose stupid games.
 
wolviedinho said:
Don’t look like kdb is going anywhere this season according to pep’s latest quotes. Obviously it can change quickly.

Couple of points tho:

1. City won’t receive a fee if he leaves next season on a free.
2. He does deserve to decide after his unbelievable performances.
3. Maybe we have compromised on Kev staying 1 more year. Gives us a chance to get a replacement lined up.
4. How much impact will he make this season? Debatable what Kev we will get going forward. Looked gassed last season but decent at the euros.

Overall if we can keep him that would be the preferred option. Selling him next season for a decent fee would have been ideal but just like silva and Sergio. Sometimes you have to forgo a fee.

On a separate note, I would be happy to let Alvarez go for £80 and replace with a midfielder who can help Rodri and step in when needed so we don’t lose stupid games.
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I’d want more than 80 quid for Julian lol. Agree re KDB, and if he does leave for free after a year do be it. I’d rather have another season from KDB than £50m transfer fee and £15m wages saved
 
Tugay One Cup said:
Matheus Nunes was such a shit signing. Even worse if his presence is what's stopping us from improving in his position.

That's not on him, though. Just poor planning.
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Really excited to see Nunes this season if I'm being honest. I expect big things. Think his profile is class and he's had around 8 months under Pep now. Should be integrated into our squad more often this season.

I think our lack of midfield links is related to Nunes' increased role, combined with a lack of options on the market *that much* better than Perrone at CDM. I can't see us paying 60m+ for anybody not at Bruno G's level.

Hardly anybody is a big enough upgrade on Maximo to splash the cash on imo. If Perrone can show a higher level of ball-carrying this season, I think he can be a City player. Hard to be worse than KP lol. Had a good season for a poor side in Spain last season.

We have our eyes fixated on new signings when the answers might already be within. Nothing wrong with being optimistic of our situation when our club consistently proves they know what they're doing.

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xMatMcC said:
Really excited to see Nunes this season if I'm being honest. I expect big things. Think his profile is class and he's had around 8 months under Pep now. Should be integrated into our squad more often this season.

I think our lack of midfield links is related to Nunes' increased role, combined with a lack of options on the market *that much* better than Perrone at CDM. I can't see us paying 60m+ for anybody not at Bruno G's level.

Hardly anybody is a big enough upgrade on Maximo to splash the cash on imo. If Perrone can show a higher level of ball-carrying this season, I think he can be a City player. Hard to be worse than KP lol. Had a good season for a poor side in Spain last season.

We have our eyes fixated on new signings when the answers might already be within. Nothing wrong with being optimistic of our situation when our club consistently proves they know what they're doing.

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I wished I shared your optimism
To me it just feels like he’s happy to be there and won’t elevate the level of the midfield
He’ll be blocking Rico’s minutes too
 
Shazza458 said:
I wished I shared your optimism
To me it just feels like he’s happy to be there and won’t elevate the level of the midfield
He’ll be blocking Rico’s minutes too
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Rico is the only one in control of his minutes. He has to prove that he is better than the other options.

He started against Villa when we were missing Rodri, Kovacic and Nunes were on the bench that game as an example.
 
wolviedinho said:
Replace with a midfielder who can help Rodri and step in when needed so we don’t lose stupid games.
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If it was that straight forward we would have already done it. We could have just as easily lost the games he missed, the rest of the team wasn't good on all 3 games.
 
decmancity said:
If it was that straight forward we would have already done it. We could have just as easily lost the games he missed, the rest of the team wasn't good on all 3 games.
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Think were fine if the games he misses are the ones we choose.If they aren't then it might be a problem or Pep may have a plan and it isn't.
 
decmancity said:
If it was that straight forward we would have already done it. We could have just as easily lost the games he missed, the rest of the team wasn't good on all 3 games.
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Yep Pep was well into tinkering mode still with the lineup. dont think the same mid started any of those games.
 
FMwkdsoul said:
Yep Pep was well into tinkering mode still with the lineup. dont think the same mid started any of those games.
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From a very quick check online we played some sort of Akanji, Stones and Rico midfield against Villa. No wonder McGinn looked like a DeBruyne and Yaya mega hybrid.
 
How long till we can start pitching crazy conspiracies about why we’re not signing anyone?

Mine is that the cartel clubs are digging their dirty nasty fingers in behind the scenes to make it more difficult for us to unload/sign players… somehow!
 
TheThirdDeano said:
How long till we can start pitching crazy conspiracies about why we’re not signing anyone?

Mine is that the cartel clubs are digging their dirty nasty fingers in behind the scenes to make it more difficult for us to unload/sign players… somehow!
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Mine is no one wants to sign for us until the results of the charges are known. Although that's probably closer to reality than conspiracy
 
decmancity said:
Rico is the only one in control of his minutes. He has to prove that he is better than the other options.

He started against Villa when we were missing Rodri, Kovacic and Nunes were on the bench that game as an example.
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Well Nunes isn’t good enough in my opinion anyway
Good attributes but seems unable to tie it all together
 
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