It's Quiet 18 - Wanna ring the bell?

[footballmanager]

We can’t buy or loan from Girona this season, can’t we?

maybe not, i was just spitballing.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

maybe not, i was just spitballing. even got mr policeman tonycoleman mad at me for it. my bad

No worries. I’ve not seen enough of the guy to make a judgement on whether he’d fit in here anyway.

Think we need 4 or 5 23-25 year old players. We’ve got too many outside of the prime window.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

We probably need starring 11CB, RB, DM, CM, AM and backup striker for starters

Not sure we could keep all 11 star Centre Halves happy.

 

[xMatMcC]

Nunes is class mate, just hasn't had the chance to prove himself yet - not sure what you're on about.

So sick of people comparing Nunes to KP on this forum lmao. Absolutely no similarities. I recall people on here calling Gvardiol a flop with only a few months left in the season. It takes time. Have we not learned that by now?

Nunes will come good under Pep. Far far too talented to convince me otherwise. Without getting into specific attributes, take a look at his comparable players on FBref:
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And this is based on the last 365 days where he was crap according to many on this thread.

Can we agree to stop trashing our own players if we're ill-informed? He has all the tools to become our newest Gundogan. It takes time to develop in our system.

Maybe 1 of the 10 replies I got to these posts about Nunes this summer were positive. Everybody else slagged him off as Kalvin Phillips 2.0.

Congrats on winning Man City player of the month Nunes. More to come from him as he grows in confidence and starts to play like he's one of the big boys. Still plays a little scared in the big matchups.

 

[xMatMcC]

Bruno G would be the perfect signing. I wonder if its possible in January...

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Bruno G would be the perfect signing. I wonder if its possible in January...

 

[xMatMcC]

Ha would you look at that. Anybody familiar with Craig's credibility?

His physicality is needed so badly in our midfield.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Ha would you look at that. Anybody familiar with Craig's credibility?

His physicality is needed so badly in our midfield.

I’m hopeless in knowing which tier each journalist is in.

It’s probably made up though!

 

[Utter bobbins]

Selling Jack is a no go for me.

He will be a revelation in midfield, and can easily play there for 5 more years.

The priority to sell in the summer is:

Walker
Gundogan
Ake or Stones (or both)
Kova or Bernie (or both)

There is an argument to keep Bernie RW for Savio backup... but dont forget we have Bobb coming back.

This is why I want 2 midfielders and 3 defenders down the line.

If we sell Kevin... then Wirtz would be the 5th player I want to add.

Meanwhile back on planet earth

 

[TonyColemansbagofapples]

Isn’t Hope a Newcastle fan?

 

[Tico Warrior]

Have we been linked with any central defenders? Midfielders are fine but we desperately need some defenders who can stay fit.

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

Have we been linked with any central defenders? Midfielders are fine but we desperately need some defenders who can stay fit.

Only the Bah kid, no one else really.

 

[Gabriel]

Not sure we could keep all 11 star Centre Halves happy.

Couldn't keep them fit either...

 

[Mighty men]

Have we been linked with any central defenders? Midfielders are fine but we desperately need some defenders who can stay fit.

Would imagine (hope) that were going to work on the most needed areas first.
A No 6, right back and striker. Get those 3 done first then sell Stones.

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

Would imagine (hope) that were going to work on the most needed areas first.
A No 6, right back and striker. Get those 3 done first then sell Stones.

Good chance the RB & CB is gonna be the same guy.

 

[WesthoughtonJohn]

Would imagine (hope) that were going to work on the most needed areas first.
A No 6, right back and striker. Get those 3 done first then sell Stones.

Despite my respect for Boulders, who's paying anything for him currently??
If he's struggling with Plantar fasciitis, as an athlete that's gonna be a problem long term

 

[WallyA]

Zubimendi and Guimaraes would be a dream duo to sign.

Those two plus Jack and Rodri, and we are set for next season.

Ederson (Atlanta) is still a decent option as an 8 alternative to Guimaraes.

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

Would imagine (hope) that were going to work on the most needed areas first.
A No 6, right back and striker. Get those 3 done first then sell Stones.

We’re not selling stones.

 

[Keeper!]

We’re not selling stones.

One of Ake or Stones needs to be moved on, two sick note CB is too much, one will have to go.

 

[Keeper!]

Have we been linked with any central defenders? Midfielders are fine but we desperately need some defenders who can stay fit.

Not yet but with the situation not getting any better maybe we will have to change our priorities in January.