Tino Livramento

[Alan Harper's Tash]

There are very few better than Nunes that I am aware of. Hakimi is the only one that is way better and he will not be sold.
I think Nunes has convinced Pep.
If we are buying a full back it is only going to be one at roughly the same level as Nunes or one who will be a back up.
I think we will go with what we have for at least one more season.
If its a back up and someone who can play a few positions, playing in cup games and coming on in the last few minutes of league games, I wouldn't be averse to bringing Kabore back into the squad. I'm guessing Wrexham would like to buy him as his loan appears to be going well.
Its not costing us anything.
I know people are going to say he is not good enough but his role would be back up to Nunes, not a Nunes replacement.
Khusanov is the other option, rotating between RB and CB.
I just can't see us spending the quoted transfer fee for Livramento.

I think AK to fullback would make some sense as we’ve got Reis to reintegrate into the squad.

That would depend on whether AK could become a fullback though.

 

[Craig]

Which aspect of full back is he better than Nunes?

As a one v one defender and natural defender i think he’s better. That said ive no complaints over Nunes he’s improving all the time and a great asset for us going forwards

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

As a one v one defender and natural defender i think he’s better. That said ive no complaints over Nunes he’s improving all the time and a great asset for us going forwards

Enough to spend £75m on?

 

[Craig]

Enough to spend £75m on?

Well, no because he seems to have a glass knee. If he wasn’t injured prone then yes because we’d have a top fullback for years

 

[chris85mcfc]

I think another injury prone defender on a 5 year deal, is exactly what we need

 

[Stoned Rose]

Don’t need him.

I never thought I’d ever say a nice word about Nunes but he’s been class this season at RB.

We could do with a defender who can play right across the back line as cover. Another Akanji type.

 

[Dazzle84]

Don’t need him.

I never thought I’d ever say a nice word about Nunes but he’s been class this season at RB.

We could do with a defender who can play right across the back line as cover. Another Akanji type.

Funnily enough after reading a few messages in this thread I was going to post something very similar about Nunes

Absolutely no point in paying whatever the extortionate fee for Livramento would be when we've got Nunes, who's shown an incredible amount of heart as well as skill

 

[Pingu the Penguin]

Funnily enough after reading a few messages in this thread I was going to post something very similar about Nunes

Absolutely no point in paying whatever the extortionate fee for Livramento would be when we've got Nunes, who's shown an incredible amount of heart as well as skill

Lazarus style comeback in city fan affections for the lad. Worked really hard. Chuffed for him.

 

[Blue_Lightsaber]

Nunes has one quality I've not seen in many players..

That very rare and special combination of Humility and Pride.

His coach (Pep) said publicly he's not "clever enough" to play for us.. and he used that as motivation to get better and prove everyone wrong.

Reminds me a bit of Rodri.. benched for the CL final and he used that as motivation to get better and prove everyone wrong!

 

[Dizbuster]

The club should be spooked by the Stones and Ake situations over the last few seasons but Livramento is only 22 I think and already had some serious injuries? Great player but no use in the stands!

One bright note about him: he's got a hammy so we won't see him tomorrow. I guess they will start Gordon at striker, also.

 

[Kippax Street 1880]

We cannot pay what he will cost with his injury record. It would be insanity. Good player but a huge risk.

 

[Master-Lotus]

If not him then Kayode, we need another RB because we've all seen what happens when Nunes is injured.

 

[Dizbuster]

We cannot pay what he will cost with his injury record. It would be insanity. Good player but a huge risk.

Let's get Lewis Hall to partner Ait-Nouri so we can free up Nico O. to fix another part of our setup and work in midfield. I'd then be looking hard at Fresneda/Read/Singo, et al. to partner with Nunes.

 

[Master-Lotus]

Let's get Lewis Hall to partner Ait-Nouri so we can free up Nico O. to fix another part of our setup and work in midfield. I'd then be looking hard at Fresneda/Read/Singo, et al. to partner with Nunes.

When Gvardiol returns, he'll be playing at the LB (with Ait-Nouri being a backup) so O'Riley will get his time in the midfield nonetheless because there's no chance Gvardiol or Guehi get benched if both fit.

 

[Dizbuster]

When Gvardiol returns, he'll be playing at the LB (with Ait-Nouri being a backup) so O'Riley will get his time in the midfield nonetheless because there's no chance Gvardiol or Guehi get benched if both fit.

Yes, I think you will be proven correct about this, but it is going to be next season before we see Gvardiol in a City shirt again. I am praying that he can return for the WC (we'll see) and doesn't suffer any further injuries during it.

Guehi's acquisition certainly makes your assertion seem far more likely, as both he and Josko prefer the left side.

 

[TonyColemansbagofapples]

No way do I want to see Gvardiol at the World Cup. I want him to return to us fully fit and not fuck himself up for Croatia. We pay his wages remember.

 

[bell_mcfc]

Price dependent this could be a great transfer because of how good Nunes has become.

Livramento would be able to rotate and help on multiple positions.

He hasn’t signed that new deal yet and I wouldn’t be surprised to see him push for a move here if we are still remotely interested.

Nunes/Livramento (Khusanov if needed)
Ait-Nouri/Livramento (NOR also but we all want him in midfield)

Obviously Josko can play LB as well but I hope his long term future here is CB

 

[Rodri’s ACL]

 

[Dazzle84]

Sounds like Newcastle drumming up interest in him to me

 

[richards30]

This deal will involve some decent numbers from both sides including Livramento and Trafford. Newcastle just can’t shake the PSR restrictions so need a decent deal on Trafford but in return we will want a decent deal on Livramento