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As a blue I'm not going to continue to push the Van Dijk agenda lol, but sure he had a down season by his standards after the injury, but back to his best this year and last. Clear and away best center back in the world currently. I doubted he'd reach the top levels again after his injury but...

Just want to be on record saying Van Dijk is probably the best center back of all-time. Worldwide, not just England. Very hard to argue against it with anything other than titles. Team sport.

They didn't have to at that stage no. But if Rodri went down last season, we would not have won the PL. If we had Lavia and Palmer to cover for this, we would likely still win it. Apples to oranges.

He didn't need to develop. Palmer was already a star in his City appearances, for the 1st team and the academy. He was so so good in all his limited appearances.

I don't think I am asking the wrong question. In no world would we have lost 6 of 7 if we had Lavia. Same with Palmer.

Got a lot of stick for these Delap comments in the summer, and looks like even I sold the lad short. I knew he was Vlahovic level but did not see him commanding that ~50m fee as early as January this year. Props to him. Worrying that Chelsea are after him. Would be a great striker for them if...

We have no other players lol

Quite the opposite, I think. Musiala has had his eye on the Premier League, thus delaying his extension for the last couple years. Bayern have been trying to extend as far as I know. Bayern tapping Wirtz will allow Musiala the freedom to leave. They occupy similar areas so having both is...

Used to bet on it a bit so tuned in occasionally. But a healthy Al-Hilal should easily win the Turkish league. I mean, just look at this lineup:

Probably ends with a couple weeks left in each window so that the club has a chance to bring in a replacement.

This is false. Al Hilal would comfortably be the best team in Turkey this season. The 10-20 ranked teams in both leagues have very similar club rankings. Al Nassr similar to Gala and Fenerbache. Not much to separate these two leagues in terms of quality.

Yeah hard to argue with this piece of business at such a low fee, but I'd be surprised if he made any real impact for Pool. Lost a step since his injury. Likely plays against lower level opposition when Salah can be rested.

Not a title threat until they start benching Enzo or Caicedo. They just don't work well together. Toney is not a big enough upgrade on Jackson to be a difference imo. I'd be playing Caicedo and Lavia holding with Palmer in the 10/RCM. Nkunku playing off Toney with Neto and one of the other 100...

Yes, Arsenal won 2 nil. You can find match results on the PL website for future reference; you don't need to be asking silly questions here!! He created two tap-ins that Watkins missed, would've gave Villa the lead twice. Gave the Arsenal defense the run around a couple times. Sounds like you...

Morgan Rogers has impressed this season. Man City academy player. Only turned 22 in July. Could be a decent backup. Not sure he'd be willing to leave his role as a starting striker for Villa, however. Probably no chance of this but seeing him walk over Arsenal last match was impressive.

Makes sense that. Could live with it. I think loaning McAtee will be fine, especially where we could have Echeveri here in January. Smart business. Buys us time to find the next gamebreakers. No need to force the issue.

Agree. Some of his advanced metrics in La Liga last season were promising. Might have a player in this lad if he continues to develop the right way. Seen Como have also signed Sergi Roberto and Nico Paz, and of course Varane. Should be a good landing place for Maximo.

I find it a bit weird that everyone here is completely nullifying the idea of us signing him because he is potentially (maybe even likely) a twat? If he acts up, Pep will put him in his place, as he did with Cancelo. He's here to play football - not wife up your daughters. Even if he barely saw...

https://www.theplayerstribune.com/posts/ilkay-guendogan-manchester-city-premier-league-la-liga-barcelona-soccer Not sure I fancy reading another one of these... stick around this time, Ilkay. <3.

Have a hard time understanding why we let Delap go, if we were expecting Alvarez to leave, without having a new Haaland understudy in our sights. Top class first half to his Premier League season.