The Squad planning thread

[Mad 4 It]

Let’s buy some more square pegged cloggers to fill the round holes. They’re only £50mill a pop

 

[Gray]

We have far too many players and the likes of Khusanov, Reis. Mcatee, Nico, Perrone & Phillips are just not getting game time.

There are 33 players shown on the official web site, that is far too many.

 

[Mad 4 It]

We have far too many players and the likes of Khusanov, Reis. Mcatee, Nico,

Nunes, Gundo, Phillips, Akanji, Stones, Aki and Grealish all need to go before that lot

 

[Semper aggressus]

Then we will be fighting for second or third again and have no chance in the champions league.

What do you think we still need, other than a right back?

 

[richards30]

What do you think we still need, other than a right back?

nothing mate if the right RB is brought in? it`s no secret i`d love Rodrygo as i reckon Pep could get him firing again but its not essential?

 

[Blue tiger]

Then we will be fighting for second or third again and have no chance in the champions league.

How can you throw the towel in a month before a ball has been kicked? I agree we do need a RB, but personally don't think it'll be the difference between the title or not.

 

[richards30]

How can you throw the towel in a month before a ball has been kicked? I agree we do need a RB, but personally don't think it'll be the difference between the title or not.

It’ll be a major factor imo mate alongside how Rodri is going forward and if he can stay fit and anywhere close to his level?

 

[INDEEDY DEEDY]

From all accounts there will be "conversations" happening in a few weeks time regarding some players leaving. Assume it will centre around some of the older players in terms of their fitness and reliability? Personally I would like to see us offer Newcastle £170m (plus add ons) for both Isak and Livramento. We could also do with an experienced CB (assuming Stones and Ake leave).

 

[KS55]

I am getting the impression that we are confused and there is no agreement about who should go, who should stay, and how big the squad needs to be.
Pep has been used to a mate as DoF and now he has a new guy with different ideas. A CEO is needed to hold the ring, but we don’t have one officially. (Soriano is CEO of CFG but not of City)
Our good management is slipping away as the juggernaut of CFG grows.
Our chairman could help but he is also chair of CFG. We need a football board that meets in M/Cr with a chairman and CEO who are not embedded in CFG.
Perhaps @slbsn and @Prestwich_Blue could be on it!

 

[roy.or.r]

If given a choice would blues here prefer Isak or Livramento?

 

[Mad 4 It]

If given a choice would blues here prefer Isak or Livramento?

Liveramento

 

[Semper aggressus]

If given a choice would blues here prefer Isak or Livramento?

We need a RB more, but Isak and Haaland up front with Cherki, Reijnders and Marmoush just behind would smash everyone, we’d win most games about 6-4.

 

[Gray]

Looking at the squad there are far too many bang average players. We need another David Silva from somewhere.

 

[richards30]

Looking at the squad there are far too many bang average players. We need another David Silva from somewhere.

I certainly think we are short another creative player as well mate, we can’t be sure that Cherki is going to consistently be that guy?

 

[Roachy]

Let’s buy some more square pegged cloggers to fill the round holes. They’re only £50mill a pop

And then when they have a couple of half decent games pretend they're tailor made for that position.

 

[Mad 4 It]

And then when they have a couple of half decent games pretend they're tailor made for that position.

100%

 

[Mad 4 It]

I certainly think we are short another creative player as well mate, we can’t be sure that Cherki is going to consistently be that guy?

Bob maybe, I really like this guy clever player. Hes gonna be special if we give him a chance

 

[Mad 4 It]

Looking at the squad there are far too many bang average players. We need another David Silva from somewhere.

Yep been saying that since the window opened. Buy average we become average

 

[Cityfan1977]

There are still 22 non HG players they can not be more then 17 , we are not buying any more players . The planing is all about who are leaving.

None HG are 22

Ederson
Nunes Dias Akanji Ait-Nouri
Rodri Reijnders
Doku Cherki Silva
Haaland


Ortega
Perrone Khusanov Reis Gvardiol
Nico Kovacic
Echecerri Gundogan Savinho
Marmoush

only Perrone looks like he is leaving

the rest

Bettinelli
Ake
Lewis
Stones
Wilson-Esbrand
Bobb
Foden
Grealish
McAtee
O´Reilly
Phillips

Wilson-Esbrand and Phillips will leave for sure

What about the rest ? again we can not have more then 17 None HG players .

 

[Ste68]

There are still 22 non HG players they can not be more then 17 , we are not buying any more players . The planing is all about who are leaving.

None HG are 22

Ederson
Nunes Dias Akanji Ait-Nouri
Rodri Reijnders
Doku Cherki Silva
Haaland


Ortega
Perrone Khusanov Reis Gvardiol
Nico Kovacic
Echecerri Gundogan Savinho
Marmoush

only Perrone looks like he is leaving

the rest

Bettinelli
Ake
Lewis
Stones
Wilson-Esbrand
Bobb
Foden
Grealish
McAtee
O´Reilly
Phillips

Wilson-Esbrand and Phillips will leave for sure

What about the rest ? again we can not have more then 17 None HG players .

The HG we have enough space. Phillips, Wilson-Esbrand , McAtee highly likely to go along with Grealish. That takes us to seven and for domestic competitions Lewis, Bobb and o’Reilly all under 21 takes us to 4. Non HG bigger issue. Can see Reis , Echeverri loaned out. If we get a right back (HG) can see Nunes sacrificed. Savinho and Khusanov I assume both under 21 so again can play domestically. Some tough decisions.