It's Quiet 18 - Wanna ring the bell?

[MikeF]

I think we’ve been spoilt in recent years and I can’t think of anyone who would actually improve us, not anyone who’s readily available at least.

 

[Blue_Lightsaber]

I have mentioned it in my previous posts. What I have noticed in the past 3 seasons, Barcelona acquire players on a free and then try flip them for profit a season or two later.

Probably their plan with bernardo all along

 

[Blue_Lightsaber]

Merino is off to Arsenal. He seems to be a natural fit into no 8 role and Rodri backup. An opportunity missed.

Did you miss that we have Kovacic, Bernardo, Nico O'Reilly and Maximo Perrone available as 6's for Rodri's backup?

 

[richards30]

Did you miss that we have Kovacic, Bernardo, Nico O'Reilly and Maximo Perrone available as 6's for Rodri's backup?

Perrone will be loaned again and Nico just isn’t going to given that much pressure yet

 

[Mancityphilfo2000]

I reckon Eze and Rodryigo will be signed keep the faith.

 

[Dewey6]

Quite thankful that we don't have a system where the club president needs signings to keep his job. Laporta just promising players and hurling money around to save his ass is embarrassing.

 

[decmancity]

Struggled out on his loan, just not good enough

Kane did fuck all on his loans.

Not that JWE will be a world class LB but just saying a loan move doesn't define a player.

Josh will go on and have a solid career imo.

 

[GaudinoMotors]

I think we’ve been spoilt in recent years and I can’t think of anyone who would actually improve us, not anyone who’s readily available at least.

Ah the readily available aisle.

 

[vincent]

Kane did fuck all on his loans.

Not that JWE will be a world class LB but just saying a loan move doesn't define a player.

Josh will go on and have a solid career imo.

Exactly. Savinho at PSV is another recent example.

 

[WRicko]

I have mentioned it in my previous posts. What I have noticed in the past 3 seasons, Barcelona acquire players on a free and then try flip them for profit a season or two later.

Such as which transfers

 

[Thaksinssoldier]

Perrone will be loaned again and Nico just isn’t going to given that much pressure yet

If Perrone got the carabao games people would be raving about him.

 

[Dialog]

Such as which transfers

Are you asking a question?

 

[bell_mcfc]

Did you miss that we have Kovacic, Bernardo, Nico O'Reilly and Maximo Perrone available as 6's for Rodri's backup?

And if fully fit and available Rodri starts 110% of the time. I get we need someone to help with his load management or god forbid an injury/suspension but we have a lot of options currently still.

 

[M12Blue]

Not a doom and gloom merchant but maybe the lack of signings could be that A) Pep is happy to go with what he’s got or B) That Pep is going at the end of the season.
Having said that there is still a few weeks left in the transfer window..

You not reckon even if Pep goes, style of play and therefore type of player will remain the same. After all style of play goes right down to the under 2s

 

[Chopper2115]

I suspect Pep and his coaching team might disagree.

they threw him on loan last season and he hasn’t improved, he also was actually one of our worst players in pre season. Nothing wrong with not being at city’s level at all, he just won’t make it there is no games where I think they will trust him

 

[leo_city]

You not reckon even if Pep goes, style of play and therefore type of player will remain the same. After all style of play goes right down to the under 2s

Another manager might not see players fit their system like Pep does even if the overall play style is similar. Talent ID varies from manager to manager and each prefers their own set of players or key individuals who understand their vision perfectly in how to execute the tactics. Style could be same but let’s say next manager would want different profiles in the middle or different fullbacks. Hence if Pep does leave it would make sense to not go all out this window till he’s decided. If he stays we give him what he wants next summer as there are a couple major exits on the horizon. If he goes we can back the next manager easily by giving him key players because of not spending as much this window. That’s how I see it honestly. Hence I’m alright with the lack of signings this summer.

 

[M12Blue]

Another manager might not see players fit their system like Pep does even if the overall play style is similar. Talent ID varies from manager to manager and each prefers their own set of players or key individuals who understand their vision perfectly in how to execute the tactics. Style could be same but let’s say next manager would want different profiles in the middle or different fullbacks. Hence if Pep does leave it would make sense to not go all out this window till he’s decided. If he stays we give him what he wants next summer as there are a couple major exits on the horizon. If he goes we can back the next manager easily by giving him key players because of not spending as much this window. That’s how I see it honestly. Hence I’m alright with the lack of signings this summer.

I get that, but do you not think next manager would suit style of current play, obviously with the odd tweak, rather than starting from scratch with an entirely new system.
For instance would city ever employ Klopp

 

[richards30]

Brighton pushing for Kadioglu

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

Brighton pushing for Kadioglu

arsenal, dortmund, west ham all linked/bidding reports last 24 hours.

 

[richards30]

arsenal, dortmund, west ham all linked/bidding reports last 24 hours.

Cracking player and wouldnt be best pleased if he ended up at Arsenal to be honest.