The Squad planning thread

[blueparrot]

17 foreign players
Ederson
Akanji
Gvardiol
Alt Nouri
Khusanov
Nuñes
Dias
Gundogan
Bernardo
Kovacic
Rodri
González
Reijnders
Cherki
Haaland
Marmoush
Doku

I've left out Savinho as he appears to be off.

I'd prefer Gundogan or Akanji to make way for Echeverri, but yes that's about right.

 

[CheshireExpat]

17 foreign players
Ederson
Akanji
Gvardiol
Alt Nouri
Khusanov
Nuñes
Dias
Gundogan
Bernardo
Kovacic
Rodri
González
Reijnders
Cherki
Haaland
Marmoush
Doku

I've left out Savinho as he appears to be off.

From the rumour s I expected a clear out.

I certainly didn't expect all three of kova, gundo and bernado to still be here.

 

[King Jay]

Squad plan? To sell everyone and keep pep‘s favorites until he leaves.

 

[Mikejl]

With Grealish gone and McAtee off that makes it 26 likely available so still top heavy

Ederson
Trafford
Bettenelli

Stones
Dias
Ake
Akanji
Gvardiol
Nunes
Khusanov
Ait-Nouri

Rodri
Lewis
Kovacic
Doku
Gundogan
Foden
Bernardo
Savinho?
Bobb
O'Reilly
Gonzalez
Cherki
Reijnders

Haaland
Marmoush

Then there is with first team experience or on the threshold so maybe in League Cup reckonings for some:

Phillips - loan to anyone who will take him
Ortega - likely sold soon
Echeverri - loan to ?
Nypan - loan to?
Susoho
Braithwaite
Mukasa
Doyle - loan to?
Kabore - sell/loan?
Breckin - sell/loan?
Katongo - sell/loan?

 

[LeonardoDaVnci]

We have one recognised out and out striker (Erling), two recognised full backs (Rico, Nouri) and about 8 CBs and 15 shades of midfielder. I suppose one of the reasons we love Pep so much is because he is bat shit crazy. If the plan all along was to create a squad with 2 world class players for every position, how did it end up with this profile ?....

 

[Gabriel]

We have one recognised out and out striker (Erling), two recognised full backs (Rico, Nouri) and about 8 CBs and 15 shades of midfielder. I suppose one of the reasons we love Pep so much is because he is bat shit crazy. If the plan all along was to create a squad with 2 world class players for every position, how did it end up with this profile ?....

Wait! There’s a plan?

 

[NQCitizen]

We have one recognised out and out striker (Erling), two recognised full backs (Rico, Nouri) and about 8 CBs and 15 shades of midfielder. I suppose one of the reasons we love Pep so much is because he is bat shit crazy. If the plan all along was to create a squad with 2 world class players for every position, how did it end up with this profile ?....

That's why we bought 2 CBs and a Centre Mid in January, obviously.

 

[Gabriel]

That's why we bought 2 CBs and a Centre Mid in January, obviously.

I know it doesn't help but that should actually be 3.

 

[NQCitizen]

I know it doesn't help but that should actually be 3.

Forgot Bah existed!

 

[Gabriel]

Forgot Bah existed!

 

[city9320]

Other than the shit NPG (non-pen goals), Savinho is superior.



Better in every aspect just can't finish.

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

It’s difficult to tell how good we will be next season. losing a player like KDB I think will have a huge effect on us. I know he was injured, but we often relied on him in the big games.

It might be a season of transition with so much squad rotation

 

[BLUEisville]

Other than the shit NPG (non-pen goals), Savinho is superior.



Better in every aspect just can't finish.View attachment 165628

npxG+xA sounds like a designer hallucinogen you get off a dodgy dark web site.
If it's an option I'll take the finisher!

 

[Bluearmy]

We have one recognised out and out striker (Erling), two recognised full backs (Rico, Nouri) and about 8 CBs and 15 shades of midfielder. I suppose one of the reasons we love Pep so much is because he is bat shit crazy. If the plan all along was to create a squad with 2 world class players for every position, how did it end up with this profile ?....

Could easily be argued Ait Nouri is a wing back and Lewis is a midfielder ;)

 

[WestGorton]

We have more players than a 1980s night club.

 

[Gabriel]

It’s difficult to tell how good we will be next season. losing a player like KDB I think will have a huge effect on us. I know he was injured, but we often relied on him in the big games.

It might be a season of transition with so much squad rotation

It will be a season of transition but we should get over the loss of de Bruyne more easily. Cherki and Bobb are highly creative, and Reijnders offers an added goal threat. They’re also younger and more importantly fitter than de Bruyne. It’s time for the younger players to step up and lead, rather than be led, and for Guardiola to rotate more effectively.

 

[richards30]

Gundo and Kovacic would be handy if they went this summer.

 

[Skrastins]

This site is quite interesting, all transfer sources in one site

https://www.transferfeed.com/clubs/manchester-city/9

 

[.db.]

With Grealish gone and McAtee off that makes it 26 likely available so still top heavy

Ederson
Trafford
Bettenelli

Stones
Dias
Ake
Akanji
Gvardiol
Nunes
Khusanov
Ait-Nouri

Rodri
Lewis
Kovacic
Doku
Gundogan
Foden
Bernardo
Savinho?
Bobb
O'Reilly
Gonzalez
Cherki
Reijnders

Haaland
Marmoush

Then there is with first team experience or on the threshold so maybe in League Cup reckonings for some:

Phillips - loan to anyone who will take him
Ortega - likely sold soon
Echeverri - loan to ?
Nypan - loan to?
Susoho
Braithwaite
Mukasa
Doyle - loan to?
Kabore - sell/loan?
Breckin - sell/loan?
Katongo - sell/loan?

I have bolded HG players. We just have the required 8, including Mukasa.

Anyone we sign must see a non-HG player sold or must be HG.

 

[clarion]

Squad plan? To sell everyone and keep pep‘s favorites until he leaves.

That’s pretty much it.
Can’t wait to see Akanji with the ball while chasing the result.