Omar Marmoush

[Mohamed osman]

It seems the player and his fans are eagerly anticipating reaching an agreement today.

 

[eastmanc]

There is a world of difference in saying we had a poor transfer window, and the club are incompetent and have been the last few years.

The last thing that the club is is incompent. Obviously some Blues think we are.

 

[eastmanc]

The original comment was ''the last 2 years has seen some serious incompetence and questionable decisions in squad management''

The last 2 summer transfer windows have been very questionable to say the least. Very reminiscent to the summer of 2012 where the club seemed to become very complacent.

Don't forget that we won seven trophies in that period.

 

[Mohamed osman]

Just seen Declan Rice saying he thinks Arsenal are going to need to move in the market for a left sided wing type player as they had to play Tierney there for a bit last night........... We really should get Marmoush sorted asap.

arsenal isn’t the only club interested, others have started asking too. city’s slow approach and relying on the player’s approval while ignoring the club is a joke at this point."

 

[Paulmcfc2703]

Don't forget that we won seven trophies in that period.

Nobody is forgetting that. But it's hardly a wild take that the last 2 summer windows have been poor and the club is now feeling the repercussions. You can't be complacent and stay still once you reach the top.

 

[Paul1970]

Kalvin Phillips.

Funny things is he would be getting a true run of games .

 

[blueparrot]

Nobody is forgetting that. But it's hardly a wild take that the last 2 summer windows have been poor and the club is now feeling the repercussions. You can't be complacent and stay still once you reach the top.

It is quite wild, yes.

 

[Paulmcfc2703]

It is quite wild, yes.

Interesting. Did you post on here about how great the window was to sign just Savinho and Gundogan this summer?

 

[Marvin.]

Nobody is forgetting that. But it's hardly a wild take that the last 2 summer windows have been poor and the club is now feeling the repercussions. You can't be complacent and stay still once you reach the top.

The policy of selling our best academy players for huge profit should stop. Pep needs to give these players a pathway into the side. He does not do that very well. Perhaps because he manages on a short term contract and therefore makes short terms decisions.

KDB's decline was signposted for years and we did not execute a plan to replace him. Not easy, but necessary to stay on top. Liverpool will be in trouble next season with Salah and Van Dijk at the end of their careers. In my opinion, a coach has to be extremely ruthless and sell star players when they are at their peak. If you don't do that, you have the problem we now have with players like Walker and KDB in their final year and contributing very little.

 

[blueparrot]

Interesting. Did you post on here about how great the window was to sign just Savinho and Gundogan this summer?

No.

 

[richards30]

arsenal isn’t the only club interested, others have started asking too. city’s slow approach and relying on the player’s approval while ignoring the club is a joke at this point."

Yeah we need to close this today.

 

[TonyColemansbagofapples]

Just seen Declan Rice saying he thinks Arsenal are going to need to move in the market for a left sided wing type player as they had to play Tierney there for a bit last night........... We really should get Marmoush sorted asap.

We are a much bigger attraction than arsenal.

 

[Coatigan]

Nobody is forgetting that. But it's hardly a wild take that the last 2 summer windows have been poor and the club is now feeling the repercussions. You can't be complacent and stay still once you reach the top.

Don't disagree. But there will also inevitably be drop-offs and breaks and cycles. All leagues have this, even with the likes of Bayern and Celtic. As long as there is recovery within a season or two, then what more can we ask for. We can't buy the best of the best every year, while also keeping the best players on exiting contracts.

 

[Calv_from_the_frog]

We are a much bigger attraction than arsenal.

I don't care if we get Marmoush or not, as long as we can get someone good / better who can do what he does for a price which is in the same ballpark of what it will cost us to get him from Frankfurt.

If Frankfurt are saying taht it will cost us - for example - Isak / Paqueta (insert name of footballer here) money, then we've got to consider those other options also.

Didn't know of Marmoush 3 weeks ago, IIH, so my focus is on the fit / box being ticked, rather than the player.

Can't say the same for Zubimendi though (would really have liked him).

 

[Dribble]

I think the target City have in mind isn't available in this window and like I've said before any top Dm is going to think twice before coming to City because they are always going to be playing second fiddle to Rodders. It's not going to be easy for City.

Any top CDM thinking this way, doesn't have the mentality to play for an elite club like City.

Rodri himself has called for rotation & rest for himself, so there's 20 games a season for a new CDM straight away, plus there'll be tough away games where Pep will opt for a double pivot. Add in suspensions & injuries, & a CDM who's confident in his abilities should be pretty confident of at least 40+ games per season.

Also, who's to say a confident new CDM won't push Rodders for a starting position in the team anyway? Rodders is no Fernandinho, but he's proved to be just as effective as the wiley Brazilian. Horses for courses...

 

[Paulmcfc2703]

Don't disagree. But there will also inevitably be drop-offs and breaks and cycles. All leagues have this, even with the likes of Bayern and Celtic. As long as there is recovery within a season or two, then what more can we ask for. We can't buy the hest of the best every year, while also keeping the best players on exiting contracts.

There will always be a drop off at some point I agree but there seems like there was no real plan to refresh the squad which has made the situation worse. Instead we ended up pushing issues which were always going to need addressing (replacing Walker, replacing De Bruyne, re enforcing the centre backs because half of them are usually injured, a striker, a DM, legs in midfield as most of them are over 30) to 2025.

That's such poor management of the squad.

 

[ProofMCFC]

It is quite wild, yes.

Not it isn’t wild, what are you smoking. They haven’t improved a single position in the starting 11 since the treble. No decent back ups in many positions, signed below par players for big money and let players go that should never of been let go. The trophies won since then were because of Peps greatness…

 

[blueparrot]

Not it isn’t wild, what are you smoking. They haven’t improved a single position in the starting 11 since the treble. No decent back ups in many positions, signed below par players for big money and let players go that should never of been let go. The trophies won since then were because of Peps greatness…

Right, and what do you think the reasoning behind those decisions were?

 

[ProofMCFC]

Don't disagree. But there will also inevitably be drop-offs and breaks and cycles. All leagues have this, even with the likes of Bayern and Celtic. As long as there is recovery within a season or two, then what more can we ask for. We can't buy the best of the best every year, while also keeping the best players on exiting contracts.

A drop off and not winning the league is obviously acceptable, but when it comes from standing completely still in the market and neglecting certain positions then it’s going to get called out.

 

[Centurions]

arsenal isn’t the only club interested, others have started asking too. city’s slow approach and relying on the player’s approval while ignoring the club is a joke at this point."

No it's not, although if you're looking for something to laugh at, just review your own posts.