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At the end of last season I thought we would go for very technical, quick fullbacks above all else. In hindsight I like the idea of sacrificing a bit of that technical ability for the physicality (pace, power, stamina and height) because we've been vulnerable for a good few years in those...

You've said 2/3 times now that he can play in midfield, when exactly?

Let them think we're absolutely desperate, agree a deal and then walk away at the very last minute.

As a club you have to trust a player not to go back on his word, if he does like it seems Alves may have done (if the stories are true) then you've had a lucky escape. You don't want someone in the squad or team who you can't trust, it doesn't matter whether they're Neymar or Ged Brennan the...

True mates don't take the piss, so I don't mind lending them money because I know I'll get it back. If they do take the piss without a damn good reason then you cut them out of your life even if it's over £20 because it's not the money, it's the principle.

Please please please be true, I'll give the lazy cnut a piggy back all the way there. I dislike him nearly as much as Yaya but at least Yaya can play for 10-15 minutes each game.

Just watching the Russia v Portugal game again, it's only when you concentrate specifically on Bernardo you realise just how hard he works defensively. We all know his talent in an attacking sense but defensively he's always alert, looking for opportunities to intercept passes and he presses...

Brilliant post, very well balanced and to be fair has changed my opinion. When I first saw the rumours I thought it was a fucking stupid signing but if he can come in for a year and teach Walker, Mendy and Bertrand how to play the fullback positions in terms of leading by example while giving...

If the Alves rumours are true then I really hope it's only a one year deal and we promise Pablo Maffeo a squad place for the 18/19 season.

It's not about whether Pep thinks he's good enough, Gundogan may not even want to play there and may feel more comfortable further forward so he can go and get goals.

Gundogan doesn't give the ball away, he just doesn't, he's nearly as good as Silva at positioning his body to protect the ball and make his next pass as simple as possible. You clearly haven't seen enough of him.

If Toure was trusted in the pivot role this season with his defensive frailties (that's being polite), then there's no reason we can't play Gundogan there, he's just a better player all round.

If you're willing to wait 12 months we'll hopefully have Angus Gunn.

Zabaleta didn't do too badly between 27-30, he was one of the best right backs in the world for those few year, it was only this last 12/18 months he's really struggled. Sagna was probably 31/32 before he dropped off the cliff physically as well, so I have to disagree. By the time Walker and...

Walker and Bertrand are both 27, how are they past their peak? Mings is already 24, has only played two seasons of Premier League football (that I'm aware of although I maybe wrong) and has no Champions League or international experience. That represents a far bigger risk when you consider...

I think that's a bit over the top considering the opposition but from what I've seen of them both, I think Bertrand is a better option than Mendy. Maybe it's just because I haven't seen as much of Mendy but Bertrand just looks a lot more composed in possession, he looks like he thinks about what...

I'd ask him to stay next season till Christmas to give us time to assess Vinny's fitness/reliability, with the promise of starting the League Cup games as a bare minimum. Then send him out on loan for the second half of the season.

I didn't want Sanchez when we signed B.Silva because I thought it would be excessive but if he's going to play more as part of the midfield trio then you couldn't ask for anyone better than Sanchez, even at 28/29. Sterling, Sane and even Sancho would learn hugely from his work rate, experience...

Are you related to this fucking Mings fella? I'm not saying he's a bad player, far from it because I think he's actually got a lot of potential but we're a club with Premier League and Champions League ambitions, we don't need to take such a risk on unproven players.

The best way Stones will learn to play the Guardiola way is by loaning him out so he doesn't get coached by the man himself? Please kindly remove your head, kick it firmly against a wall and put the hopefully less stupid head back on.