If we get De Bruyne and he is ok to play on the wing, Silva can move in the middle behind Kun. I think most of us would agree that this the position where Silva should play. So with De Brunye we would not just add a really good player to our squad, we could also move our (in my opinion) best and most important player into his favorite position.
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De Bruyne?
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If we get De Bruyne and he is ok to play on the wing, Silva can move in the middle behind Kun. I think most of us would agree that this the position where Silva should play. So with De Brunye we would not just add a really good player to our squad, we could also move our (in my opinion) best and most important player into his favorite position.
kippaxblue76
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Ha, I said I still believe we'll sign him - what more do you want!
Nothing new on Pogba Ric ?
The more I think about it, the more I think you are right.I think as long as they get the players all will be well. The real issues will be if they leave it late and don't get the players of the quality they want.
Personally I do think KDB is the 'central' player we're looking at and that Pogba is an exceptional transfer where if we can do it on the terms that suit us we will, but if not we won't necessarily go into the market for another midfielder. Not with Navas and Nasri both staying.
I don't think that is the right move, and I still think we need to strengthen there to be able to progress as we want in Europe. But, I think you may be right about KDB - we haven't spent £44m on Sterling to rotate with a c£40m De Bruyne. They will both play.
If, as it appears, we will play 433, then the only way to fit them both in regularly is to play KDB as part of the midfield. If we play 4231 then they can both fit in a 3 just behind Aguero, but it isn't looking like that will be the formation.
Whether I think that is right or not is a different story. If any of the rumours re. Wilshere are true I think that would be a great signing. IF he could stay fit then then he would fit in perfectly. And in some home games (against much weaker teams) we could play:
Yaya
Wilshere
KDB
Sterling
Silva
Aguero
That would absolutely tear teams apart. Getting a bit off topic now though!
Neville Kneville
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I agree, I really hope we get this one through. I think Sterling is going to be awesome & City will be a different team, but DeBruyne could give us as big a boost again. I don't think we'll pay more for him than for Sterling though.just think if we get him it gives us sustain pressure from both sides
Big Ernst
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Dates and times please Ric :)
Ha, I said I still believe we'll sign him - what more do you want!
Dates and times please Ric :)
No chance!
Big Ernst
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Shirt Number then?
No chance!
Not sure if you are grouping me into the 'spoint fucker' category.Khaldoon has to remember that signing two England internationals, one of whom is prised from the 5 times European Champions for a record fee, means nothing to the spoilt fuckers who follow City these days.
Sterling is a quality signing. Delph is a shrewd buy, in no way is he the top category signing that was spoken about. That's Pogba and KDB.
And '5 times European Champions' - you sound like them mate! 'Prised him' - he wanted to go. Great signing though, and has looked brilliant in pre-season.
Regarding Delph - I'll play devils advocate. You want to talk about Liverpool's history when referring to the Sterling signing. By a similar token, we signed a midfielder from a team who have been fighting relegation mate. I think he's a good signing, but don't use one argument for one thing, and not the other.
Considering how shit our recent transfer windows were, that is not really something that is hard to achieve.
I agree with that. I've not seen much of De Bruyne, but his output and achievements look amazing, however where we struggled last season was central midfield, or to be more precise we kept on playing Toure when he was immobile, the result was we ended up dropping a forward and packing the midfield to give us extra legs in midfield.While KdB is a talented player he's not an essential purchase, Sterling Kun and Silva as the front three, with Yaya , Dinho and Pogba?? behind. Nasri as back up for DS. Navas for Raheem. The two outstanding positions in the starting line up that need attention are CM and a LB.
However it maybe that the coaching staff feel that that will not happen this time around, or we may have a change in style of play 3 up front with a more energetic midfield instead eg Fernando, Fernandinho and Delph.
We don't have a World Class left back, but Kolarov and Clichy are competent enough. I wouldn't say they are weaknesses. Maybe against the very best players but task one is to win the league and a domestic cup. We're still quite a way behind Barcelona, PSG and Bayern and it's unrealistic to expect to close the gap in one window.
As it stands I think City and Arsenal are the only top sides who have improved their squad. Utd have bought players, but they've also sold players. Where are their central defenders and forwards?
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Shirt Number then?
Either 9 or 10. Depending on when we sign him.
I was impressed by Delph last season. He played at a very high level and put in some very impressive performances eg for Villa at Wembley against Liverpool. They couldn't handle him that day. I think he will surprise a lot of people. If there was an award for the most improved player in the Premiership last season it would probably go to Delph but maybe that says more about his game 2-3 seasons ago - Michael Brown comes to mindNot sure if you are grouping me into the 'spoint fucker' category.
Sterling is a quality signing. Delph is a shrewd buy, in no way is he the top category signing that was spoken about. That's Pogba and KDB.
And '5 times European Champions' - you sound like them mate! 'Prised him' - he wanted to go. Great signing though, and has looked brilliant in pre-season.
Regarding Delph - I'll play devils advocate. You want to talk about Liverpool's history when referring to the Sterling signing. By a similar token, we signed a midfielder from a team who have been fighting relegation mate. I think he's a good signing, but don't use one argument for one thing, and not the other.
Shirt Number then?
As a pure guess I reckon 10.
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Maybe just me thinking this, but anyone else think that there is potential for a Dzeko + Cash swap for KDB?
Edin had a fantastic record for them and knows the league after playing there for 3/4 seasons.
Edin had a fantastic record for them and knows the league after playing there for 3/4 seasons.
yorknomore
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I can't press F5 fast enough.
Neville Kneville
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Not sure if you are grouping me into the 'spoint fucker' category.
Sterling is a quality signing. Delph is a shrewd buy, in no way is he the top category signing that was spoken about. That's Pogba and KDB.
And '5 times European Champions' - you sound like them mate! 'Prised him' - he wanted to go. Great signing though, and has looked brilliant in pre-season.
Regarding Delph - I'll play devils advocate. You want to talk about Liverpool's history when referring to the Sterling signing. By a similar token, we signed a midfielder from a team who have been fighting relegation mate. I think he's a good signing, but don't use one argument for one thing, and not the other.
I wasn't putting you in that catagory but your point re Delph is ridiculous. Villa being in a relegation battle has no baring on either the quality of the player or the Sterling transfer, they are two entirely seperate things. By linking them you are actively looking to piss on my chips for the sake of it rather than making a reasonable point.
The Sterling transfer is an historic one. I grew up watching Kevin Keegan, Ian Callaghan etc winning titles & us trying to get back up there near them.Then I watched Barnes/Beardsley etc winning titles knowing we had absolutely no chance of getting near them.
To take their absolute best player & possibly England's best player in the next ten years, is a major event in my time watching City. To many on here it's just like buying a Mars Bar.
Wasn't saying he isn't a good player, mate.I was impressed by Delph last season. He played at a very high level and put in some very impressive performances eg for Villa at Wembley against Liverpool. They couldn't handle him that day. I think he will surprise a lot of people. If there was an award for the most improved player in the Premiership last season it would probably go to Delph but maybe that says more about his game 2-3 seasons ago - Michael Brown comes to mind
Was just making a point that if you back up the signing of Sterling (which is a quality signing) with 'we prised him away from 5 times European winners', by the same token, the other English player we took was from a team who have spent the last couple of seasons in a relegation dog fight.
Anyway - a really pointless discussion to be having, and off topic. I actually think its a great signing in terms of value for money. Do I think he is the answer, probably not. Is he a decent enough signing, yes.
If we get De Bruyne and he is ok to play on the wing, Silva can move in the middle behind Kun. I think most of us would agree that this the position where Silva should play. So with De Brunye we would not just add a really good player to our squad, we could also move our (in my opinion) best and most important player into his favorite position.
So
................Kun
Sterling......Silva.....KdB
The question then is who are the two behind David. If Yaya is one of them we are back to square one in terms of offering any midfield protection.
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Personally I've come to terms with the fact that clearly Abu Dhabi want the best value they can get both for outgoing players and incoming players. It's clear from Pellegrini's comments too that we aren't arsed about when deals get done between now and Sept 1st - which also means that the technical staff feel comfortable enough with the players we already have for the first 4 games of the season.
I realise that it's frustrating but I think the ownership are entitled to deal with things in this manner. They've been battered for overspending, yet every time they go to buy a player they get quoted outlandish prices and every time they try and sell a player the buying club wants to pay with peanuts in instalments.
That's fine, but if MP or anyone else uses the excuse "blah blah, didn't have a pre-season with us, blah" they can f**k right off.
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No. Both have achieved high quality success in their careers. Have we signed them ?Would you describe Robben and Neuer as 'Potentially high quality players' as well?