It's Quiet 18 - Wanna ring the bell?

[twosips]

It’s indeed reassuring. Our cost for the immense success we’ve had is obviously that we’ve become complacent in the recruitment area and that instead of getting the likes of Rice / Bellingham, we’ve ended up with Phillips/Nunes.

I hope we’ve learnt this lesson for once and for all and that no matter the success, there has to be high quality additions in all areas over time to keep the competition and to avoid the team growing old like now and that a small squad becomes injury-ridden. It’s clearly a recipe for disaster.

@twosips - do you know who is to ”blame” for the last years’ bad recruitment? Txixi, Pep or that we’re hampered by the allegations?

No idea mate, but i think the sensible thing to do when discussing people that generally competent is to presume it's a collective responsibility. They'll all have been involved in some way.

 

[citytill1die84]

I'd be asking Laporte does he fancy a return. Still only 30 and would slot straight back in.

 

[JamesMCFC]

That’s depressing we’ve ruled out Zuba and Bruno already.

We really need people who can come in and be in actual first 11

 

[Shazza458]

That’s depressing we’ve ruled out Zuba and Bruno already.

We really need people who can come in and be in actual first 11

Yep but they won’t do that. It’ll be some project guy

 

[vincent]

That’s depressing we’ve ruled out Zuba and Bruno already.

We really need people who can come in and be in actual first 11

Yep otherwise it’s pointless buying in January.

 

[bondsman]

I suppose the good news is it’s not especially hard to get in our first 11 at the minute

 

[ArtetaTechnicalArea]

The court case result isnt until February. So I think its really naive to think a player with multiple options would sign for City in January when a month later everything could change.

I also think thats why your last window was so 'internal'. Bringing back Gundogan and signing Savio from the network of clubs.

Not tolling, just poinitng out what I see is a pretty obvious pattern.

 

[richards30]

The court case result isnt until February. So I think its really naive to think a player with multiple options would sign for City in January when a month later everything could change.

I also think thats why your last window was so 'internal'. Bringing back Gundogan and signing Savio from the network of clubs.

Not tolling, just poinitng out what I see is a pretty obvious pattern.

Arrogance from Pep and Txiki imo mate.

 

[John Wayne]

The court case result isnt until February. So I think its really naive to think a player with multiple options would sign for City in January when a month later everything could change.

I also think thats why your last window was so 'internal'. Bringing back Gundogan and signing Savio from the network of clubs.

Not tolling, just poinitng out what I see is a pretty obvious pattern.

Whilst we're pointing out 'pretty obvious patterns', it's amazing to see an Arsenal fan register on this forum as our form has slumped. Not least one who can’t wait to stick the boot in on our transfer business. So I'll stick the boot in on you:

Your manager is an overrated show-pony. He's spent £800m and won nothing for more than four years. Your best fan is Lee Gunner, who calls out your fan base.

If City start winning again, I absolutely promise you that you won't be here. So do everyone a favour and kindly fuck off.

 

[Tier2Blue]

Clubs or leagues we could target for players. Barca - skint and so would be open to a deal. Plus Torres money leverage? Portugal - Porto missed out on CL and so may have a gap in the budget? Juve - got work to do to get CL so may be open to deals to reinvigorate their squad for the second half of the season? Valencia - very skint and facing going down. PSG stock pile so may have options but may not deal with us? German clubs tend to avoid Jan and don’t “need” the money with other leagues weaker we would only want players from the top sides but would they sell if they can keep players and win league and get CL money?
Scandinavian or Russian leagues - shut down or ending so maybe an option?
Tough job for txiki - can he step up?

 

[walker_is_faster]

The court case result isnt until February. So I think its really naive to think a player with multiple options would sign for City in January when a month later everything could change.

You have a vivid imagination.
You all hope that we will be blamed, that is your only hope, nothing else, because this bad form will pass and we will be the best again.

 

[robbieh]

We could buy prime Kun, Yaya and David Silva and still continue this losing streak. The problem is our slow style of play. I watched Brighton yesterday and their midfield was pretty dynamic. They passed forward not sideways.

 

[blueparrot]

Arrogance from Pep and Txiki imo mate.

Doubt it was decided by Pep or Txiki to hold off last summer. It would have been a decision taken by a few people including Khaldoun, Soriano, Txiki ,Pep. They will have had a fairly long list of ,in their opinions, good reasons to hold off until next summer.

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

The court case result isnt until February. So I think its really naive to think a player with multiple options would sign for City in January when a month later everything could change.

I also think thats why your last window was so 'internal'. Bringing back Gundogan and signing Savio from the network of clubs.

Not tolling, just poinitng out what I see is a pretty obvious pattern.

the cunts at the head of the gooner organisation are experts at writing letters to others in order to try and nullify the competition, and you are just another mardarse twat trying to stir things.

City won prizes on the pitch where it matters arsehole, not on an opposition forum like a genuine gooner mardarses do.

You better get used to the idea that your plotting with other cabal members is going to fail, and then what new project will your cuntish yank owner try ?

Meanwhile fuck off, smartarse !

 

[Keith Moon]

Wtf you on about? That's the spirit?

You're the one preaching doom and gloom.

I can see another heading for the ignore list.

What I mean is that if we find top players who see our current crisis as an opportunity to secure a spot in the team, then they have the right mindset. Also, I’m not preaching doom and gloom; I’m simply reminding of the reality. Signing for City in January is like buying a ticket for a boat you know has a 50% chance of sinking, instead of waiting four months to board a boat you’re certain will reach its destination.

 

[JC2]

the cunts at the head of the gooner organisation are experts at writing letters to others in order to try and nullify the competition, and you are just another mardarse twat trying to stir things.

City won prizes on the pitch where it matters arsehole, not on an opposition forum like a genuine gooner mardarses do.

You better get used to the idea that your plotting with other cabal members is going to fail, and then what new project will your cuntish yank owner try ?

Meanwhile fuck off, smartarse !

You do know that most Tarquins can't take constructive criticism.
Can you rephrase Fuck off to account for their frailty

 

[Mcfcok1971]

The court case result isnt until February. So I think its really naive to think a player with multiple options would sign for City in January when a month later everything could change.

I also think thats why your last window was so 'internal'. Bringing back Gundogan and signing Savio from the network of clubs.

Not tolling, just poinitng out what I see is a pretty obvious pattern.

Get your embarrassment of a club to write another desperate grassing letter ,for when it doesn't turn out how you hoped

 

[Protein Junkie]

The court case result isnt until February. So I think its really naive to think a player with multiple options would sign for City in January when a month later everything could change.

I also think thats why your last window was so 'internal'. Bringing back Gundogan and signing Savio from the network of clubs.

Not tolling, just poinitng out what I see is a pretty obvious pattern.

You lost this on your very first line for inaccuracy ffs -court case ?

 

[Silva&Silva]

The court case result isnt until February. So I think its really naive to think a player with multiple options would sign for City in January when a month later everything could change.

I also think thats why your last window was so 'internal'. Bringing back Gundogan and signing Savio from the network of clubs.

Not tolling, just poinitng out what I see is a pretty obvious pattern.

Genuine question - why did you feel the need to make an account on a City forum and specifically why at this time?

 

[deano ou812]

We could buy prime Kun, Yaya and David Silva and still continue this losing streak. The problem is our slow style of play. I watched Brighton yesterday and their midfield was pretty dynamic. They passed forward not sideways.

And here in lies the problem compare this team to even when pep arrived all to conditioned now to majority of game being side to side then back and on odd occasions forward,previous pep teams were direct get forward and control..