It's Quiet 18 - Wanna ring the bell?

[Alexia_Ko]

Maguire, Dani Alves,Bellingham, Rice as well. It is a big step and it still has to take some consideration regardless of Pep and City,

Dani Alves and somewhat Bellingham are the only successful ones on this list. Says more about them than us

 

[John Wayne]

No only one to replace Gundogan, A midfield 3 of Ederson, Zubimendi and Rodri is as far from Pep midfiel 3 as you can get.KDB replacement will be somebody far more creative.

He won't necessarily play all three in tandem. That's like saying Phillips, Rodri and Gundogan isn't a Pep midfield but they were all in the same squad two seasons ago.

I think we'll get two in January AND a creative replacement for KDB in the summer.

 

[blueparrot]

He won't necessarily play all three in tandem. That's like saying Phillips, Rodri and Gundogan isn't a Pep midfield but they were all in the same squad two seasons ago.

I think we'll get two in January AND a creative replacement for KDB in the summer.

We'll have Rodri, Kovacic plus 1 that will be plenty even if we decide to replace Kovacic it will be more a squad player not somebody like Ederson or Zubimendi. Doubt either way there will be more than 1 in January.

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

Juve trying to push Nicolò Fagioli on us or United, possibly Luiz on offer as well. Chancers coming out the woodwork now to see how desperate we are

 

[John Wayne]

Juve trying to push Nicolò Fagioli on us or United, possibly Luiz on offer as well. Chancers coming out the woodwork now to see how desperate we are

Douglas Luiz loan offer perhaps?

 

[Semper aggressus]

Juve trying to push Nicolò Fagioli on us or United, possibly Luiz on offer as well. Chancers coming out the woodwork now to see how desperate we are

Not that desperate. We are in this position because we’ve signed too many relatively cheap players in the last few transfer windows, no point signing more. Get the best available or don’t bother.

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

Not that desperate. We are in this position because we’ve signed too many relatively cheap players in the last few transfer windows, no point signing more. Get the best available or don’t bother.

Yeah, dont think we'll bite on these two. Luis makes some sense but not sure we'll go short term on this with a loan it'll be buy or nothing .

 

[pavelsrnicek]

Walker has gone mate and Rico just isnt that guy? Our right hand side is a mess and needs surgery asap imo

I think we can go for a right back as a simple replacement, left back so Gvardiol moves central or a centre back and Akanji becomes our starting right back. One defender sorts a few problems.

I think we’ll look at a centre back as Stones and Ake aren’t hugely reliable with injuries and then go again in summer.

 

[Brewster's millions]

We'll have Rodri, Kovacic plus 1 that will be plenty even if we decide to replace Kovacic it will be more a squad player not somebody like Ederson or Zubimendi. Doubt either way there will be more than 1 in January.

Rodri will be handled with kid gloves when he gets back, so we will need an extra midfielder to cover that.

Plus, the two key lessons of the past few months must surely be that (i) our squad is simply too small and (ii) we’ve allowed our midfield to get old together, with a major overhaul required.

Ultimately it will be determined by who is available. But if two quality midfielders can be bought in January then I think we’ll buy them both, because we need them.

 

[jonah62]

Douglas Luiz ??

 

[John Wayne]

Rodri will be handled with kid gloves when he gets back, so we will need an extra midfielder to cover that.

Plus, the two key lessons of the past few months must surely be that (i) our squad is simply too small and (ii) we’ve allowed our midfield to get old together, with a major overhaul required.

Ultimately it will be determined by who is available. But if two quality midfielders can be bought in January then I think we’ll buy them both, because we need them.

This is exactly right. We must also remember that there is once again no substantial break in the summer as we go off to the States for the CWC. It is imperative that we not just replenish the squad, but increase its size. If you look at the midfield alone, it's currently McAtee, Bernardo, Foden, Gundogan, Kovacic, De Bruyne, Rodri, Nunes. By the end of summer 2025, you might only have three or four of those still at the club. McAtee might even go out on loan this January.

The rebuild has to start mid-season and I think it’s likely we will move to bring in two midfielders.

 

[RayCTID]

we're miles of looking like winning it now tbf

Difference is we had a little more depth back then so a little less pressure to adapt straightaway.

 

[RayCTID]

Maybe that particular statement is hyperbolic, but that doesn't mean that players don't see City as a major club and would be attracted to a move to us.

Sometimes you state things in either black or white terms Ray, and continue to argue along those lines, and that is where others disagree with you.

Mid-season transfers may be more difficult but where a buying club is determined enough, they clearly do happen in football.

The buying club tends to end up paying more than the player's is worth mid-season or the selling club ends up pricing him out the move in January. Mahrez being an example.

 

[striver]

I think we'll look to bring in both.

did gaughan actually reported that we want 2? i think u misread it, he mentioned players that in our shortist, also fabrizio stated we are going for a dm, didn't say a few

 

[RayCTID]

Or the player is ambitious and backs themself to make a difference for us as any elite level professional would?
Increasing their wage, play under pep and in every top level European competition in the process.

Any move for a player is a risk no matter which window it happens in. I'd argue there's less pressure to bed in now the league is effectively gone.

And also there's no chance any football agent on earth would be advising their player against a move to city to sacrifice what would likely be a huge pay day for them.

Not when the club is struggling for form and has to uproot his family and fully adapt to both a new league and culture in a short period. Flip that in the summer he has more time to prepare even at the end of that particular window. Sometimes the money isn't worth the hassle if you are settled at your current club.

 

[RayCTID]

I’m expecting cover for Rodri that’s all tbh .

Summer is the more realistic window where the new DoF can work with Pep.

 

[RayCTID]

I think Kelleher is a very good keeper.
If he is on the market, I think we'd have to be at least looking at him.

Average at best. If Kelleher was at another Premier League we would pass on him. Allisson is the better option if we were to sign one of their keepers

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

It might not work, so stick with what's not working. Nah, ill take a punt on a risk please.

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

The buying club tends to end up paying more than the player's is worth mid-season or the selling club ends up pricing him out the move in January. Mahrez being an example.

If the club decides that the signing is important or necessary, they will make the decision and pay.

Apart from supporter opinion, who cares ?

The club will see it as a sound investment meeting their requirements , imo of course.

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

If the club decides that the signing is important or necessary, they will make the decision and pay.

Apart from supporter opinion, who cares ?

The club will see it as a sound investment meeting their requirements , imo of course.

This forum is not the financial heart of MCFC despite what posters believe. :)