Gianluigi Donnarumma | Done deal according to Romano

[mancityscot]

i'm still fizzing after what i saw yesterday and current state of the team, so not yet jumping up for joy over this one. Welcome to the lad, but i just feel like the glaring issues in our team are in other areas of the pitch. This doesn't really solve anything for me.

 

[Goater101]

Ah fuck it least he knows how to win the big ears

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

Seem some saying it’s a rag-esque signing. But that’s just because he’s a big name. Probably likening him to Falcao, Ibrahimovic, Schweinsteiger etc. but Donnarumma is 26 years old, one of the best in the world and not yet into his prime age for a goalkeeper. On a cut-price deal too.

Fantastic deal.

Anyone who thinks that is clueless. As you say, this is one of the best in the world with his prime yet to come, joining one of the biggest clubs in the world. I don’t even regard it as a coup, it’s where we shop.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

What style is that, Winning trophies ?

PSG are selling him because he won’t bend to their contract negotiations. Simple.

Had no issue with him for two years, Tonnes of games under Enrique. Wins a treble and then suddenly PSG are changing their style of play, just as Donnarumma comes into his final 12mths. Just a coincidence I guess.

Is that not a red flag in itself? The fact that we're willing to pay him wages PSG think he's not worth? Not exactly tight arses, are they?

And I'm pretty sure Enrique did want to replace him with a better on the ball keeper. People on here seem to only want to focus on his great form in the CL last season but he was pretty shit in the league.

 

[5 Hit Gibbon]

Good signing, class GK.
But it's hard to get exited about a signing that is strengthening the one area of the team that already looked somewhat decent while we are ignoring all major issues keeping us from competing to win trophies. In my opinion.

Don't worry, we are going to play him as a right back!

 

[thegoatsthegoat]

It's a shame considering Trafford performance yesterday but a solid name through the door cannot be sniffed out. We needed that level of name and signing outfield as well though

 

[jrb]

He hasn’t come to City to sit on the bench.

 

[jrb]

Don't worry, we are going to play him as a right back!

And at Centre half.
And on either wing.

 

[The Light Was Yellow Sir]

What’s funny is we have piss ants saying Pep needs to be sacked or change his style of play, and people questioning why we would sign a keeper who changes our style of play.

lol.

Even for this forum, the cognitive dissonance is something to behold…

 

[manimanc]

Ah fuck it least he knows how to win the big ears

He'll be in good company then.

 

[Stoned Rose]

I think it’s because it’s a huge name but with the caveat that he has been deemed as surplus to requirements at his current club, will be on huge wages and doesn’t really fit the way the manager wants to play football.

The concerns are valid imo.

Points to there being a new manager next season imo.

 

[Skrastins]

Such a head scratching deal

only thing i could imagine is Pep changing how we transition the ball

 

[chris85mcfc]

He hasn’t come to City to sit on the bench.

Well he'll have a job displacing the young lad playing in the Championship last season

Lets not beat around the bush here, he's 10 times the keeper that Trafford is right now, and has the stature and experience to make us better immediately

Couldn't care less if he can't pass the ball very well

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

Points to there being a new manager next season imo.

Enrique:
Donna, you go first, scope the joint out and I’ll see you next year. Ok kiddo?

 

[jrb]

Well he'll have a job displacing the young lad playing in the Championship last season

Lets not beat around the bush here, he's 10 times the keeper that Trafford is right now, and has the stature and experience to make us better immediately

Couldn't care less if he can't pass the ball very well

I agree with you.

Hopefully he can impact the back 4 positively as well?

Somebody has to.

 

[lightning Rodri]

Points to there being a new manager next season imo.

and that manager is unlikely to be Enrique

 

[HowleyBlue]

Welcome to City Gianluigi Donnarumma

 

[Marvin.]

Anyone who thinks that is clueless. As you say, this is one of the best in the world with his prime yet to come, joining one of the biggest clubs in the world. I don’t even regard it as a coup, it’s where we shop.

I think it is a coup. I associate Donnarumma with PSG winning the Champions League. I know that there are some fans who think his style doesn't suit City but last season PSG were just an amazing football side and I was jealous watching them. If Donnarumma can excel in such a good footballing side, then why can't he do the same at City?

If we can make this signing it will remind City players, fans and the rest of football, that City are still in business.

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

Breaking on Sky Italia.

He’s signed.

 

[Marvin.]

Is that not a red flag in itself? The fact that we're willing to pay him wages PSG think he's not worth? Not exactly tight arses, are they?

And I'm pretty sure Enrique did want to replace him with a better on the ball keeper. People on here seem to only want to focus on his great form in the CL last season but he was pretty shit in the league.

City fans can only focus on what we see.