Players who might improve us

[01cravend]

Son plays as an inside forward. He couldn't do what Sané does for us out on the lines of the field, or what Bernardo does carving infield and dropping deep or Jesus and Aguero do leading the line. He'd do exactly what Sterling does, less effectively, hence the money would be better spent on a holding mid or left back. Mahrez has done well, but we didn't really need him so people are underwhelmed. Son would be no better. If we were going to sign another forward (which I wouldn't) we'd be better off getting someone who could play out and out wide on the right hand side as Sané does on the left, to balance the team when Sterling or Jesus plays on the left.

Look at the players people aren't happy with, Delph, Danilo (to an extent), Otamendi, Gundogan, Mahrez. They're all by and large players that don't bring much extra to the team when they play, aren't first choice and don't play in positions where we're weak, bar Delph at left back when he's the weakness.

He plays most if his games on the left.
Also you don't buy players that are carbon copies of what you already have. You wouldn't want him to do what the others do.

Also im not saying we should buy him i just dont understand your qualm in what would be replacing an out and out right winger with someone who could play left and right wing, as the striker or off the striker and at cam. Like what's your hypothetical issue, the money? You know our budget?

 

[aguero93:20]

He plays most if his games on the left.
Also you don't buy players that are carbon copies of what you already have. You wouldn't want him to do what the others do.

Also im not saying we should buy him i just dont understand your qualm in what would be replacing an out and out right winger with someone who could play left and right wing, as the striker or off the striker and at cam. Like what's your hypothetical issue, the money? You know our budget?

Mahrez isn't an out and out right winger is he?
I don't need to know our budget to know it's limited.

 

[01cravend]

Mahrez isn't an out and out right winger is he?
I don't need to know our budget to know it's limited.

I mean it's the only position he plays and thats probably the main criteria when calling someone an out and out right winger

 

[aguero93:20]

I mean it's the only position he plays and thats probably the main criteria when calling someone an out and out right winger

If he could actually play out and out wide right he'd be a lot more useful.

 

[01cravend]

Anyone seen much of Tyler Adams at Leipzig?

 

[Sir Joe Aguero]

He’s apparently a bit of a weapon but could do much worse than Rabiot on a free if Gundogan is leaving (assuming he doesn’t upset the wage structure). Laporte doesn’t get in the France team so maybe the manager’s comments aren’t necessarily correct.

 

[citizen1894]

If gundogan leaves , we need CM. Foden will replace David Silva not gundogan.
Brais Mendez has a release clause of 25 million euro. The best u23 player at the world who doesn't cost 70 or 80 million.

6 goals and 7 assists at 2153 mins (27 games ) at la Liga , goal involvement every 165 mins. That's the level of our CMs this year.

Vision , one touch passes , long passes , he can shoot very good, he press like crazy. A complete midfielder and perfect for that role, the same as gundogan has at the team .

 

[CityInWashingtonState]

Though he is near the end of his career... I'd take a punt on Sebastian Giovinco assuming that transfer fees/salary worked out.

 

[SebastianBlue]

If gundogan leaves , we need CM. Foden will replace David Silva not gundogan.
Brais Mendez has a release clause of 25 million euro. The best u23 player at the world who doesn't cost 70 or 80 million.

6 goals and 7 assists at 2153 mins (27 games ) at la Liga , goal involvement every 165 mins. That's the level of our CMs this year.

Vision , one touch passes , long passes , he can shoot very good, he press like crazy. A complete midfielder and perfect for that role, the same as gundogan has at the team .

Great evidence based post!

The only thing I would add, though, is that if you are aware of these metrics, and I am aware of them, you can be sure Celta Vigo are aware of them, and it is very unlikely he will go for a cutrate price in the current market (<60 million).

If you need evidence for my claim, check to see how much we paid for Nolito or how much Chelsea paid for Pulisic.

 

[citizen1894]

Great evidence based post!

The only thing I would add, though, is that if you are aware of these metrics, and I am aware of them, you can be sure Celta Vigo are aware of them, and it is very unlikely he will go for a cutrate price in the current market (<60 million).

If you need evidence for my claim, check to see how much we paid for Nolito or how much Chelsea paid for Pulisic.

He has a release clause of 25m euro. We pay it , we get him , if he wanna come to City .
If he doesn't renew and Celta put him a much higher price at his contract, this release clause remains. And it's not just a bargain for this money. It's more than that.