Let’s pick at the carcasses

[Keeper!]

We don't have to worry about getting 40 points, don't you get it?

 

[kun]

Maybe. I just prefer Mings stature and leadership on the pitch (from what I've seen).

Also helps that he's English. Although is Ake HG anyway?

yes

 

[everythingchangesbutblue]

I agree with some he looks a twat but Cantwell never stops. Not sure he'd be our level but i wouldn't rule it out with a good manager like Pep. I don't think we will buy him but somebody will and i just have this feeling he will kick on.

 

[Txiki Txiki Bang Bang]

Buendia for me, top la liga teams are also looking at him.

 

[Gabriel]

Douglas Luiz

Good enough last summer and certainly good enough now. Would add the energy, pace, and aggression to the midfield that Rodri/Gudogan/Fernandinho cannot.

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-city-open-signing-douglas-18600550

 

[Delphinho]

Buendia is geniunely top class and would probably be cheap, but can’t see where he would play for us. Would be a typical dippers signing for less than 10m

 

[Vicious111]

I would be looking at John McGinn, Jack Grealish and Douglas Luiz.

Not entirely convinced on Ake. Don't particularly rate Cantwell either from what I've watched of him.

 

[RobMCFC]

Could do a lot worse than Tim Krul as a back-up keeper.

 

[Ederson's smiley tattoo]

I actually really like Lewis at Norwich. Buendia too. Probably wouldn't go near any of the others par Cantwell or Godfrey for 15m max.

As for Villa, I'd take Heaton as a backup GK if needed, or Krul actually thinking about it. Both homegrown and better than Bravo.

As for Bournemouth, Ake would be the ideal LCB backup and can cover a few other roles if needed. Brooks and Wilson both good too but seem consistently injured, if we ended need in dire need of homegrown depth for the bench I wouldn't say no though.

Spot on. Aké, Lewis and one of Heaton/Krul are the only one that makes sense apart from others at a very high discount price (ex. If Douglas Luiz can be bought back for 10m or another no brain transfer)

 

[NQCitizen]

I think Douglas Luiz would be a great squad player to have if we've got first refusal. We could grow him into a Ferna type presence.