Assessment of our business this summer | Poll Added

[Pam]

Rodri will score 10 in the league this season. Already on 2 and will have more licence to go forward with the protection of Kovacic and Nunes in midfield.

Pep will find ways, there's no need for anyone to really worry about whete the goals are coming from.

He will outscore the Swamp Donkeys entire team.

 

[NikT]

Only question left this window is if Mcatee will stay or go out on loan. Everything else is sorted. Also, I guess whether we sign Valentín Barco. 9/10 window for me.

 

[ws01]

Can only really assess it once we see Doku and Nunes on the pitch, and if there are any weak spots in our play. Gvardiol and Kovacic seem closer to sure things. The loss of Gundogan and Mahrez does leave a creativity and goal scoring hole that'll need to be filled.

We've done a good job to refresh the squad by shipping out older guys and bringing in younger ones. This has been Txiki's M.O.

 

[cjn]

This is an excellent breakdown of the squad and made me feel a good bit better about the window generally. I’m a little skeptical on Nunes as a signing in particular but overall we’ve done a fair job of shifting the squad’s average age downwards with high ceiling players without spending a ton. A KDB/Bernardo replacement and a winger need to be priorities next summer though.

The one other thing this really highlights for me is that the consequence to keeping a small squad is not only being vulnerable to injuries, its that wow, you really do have to get every transfer right. I’m guessing we wouldn’t have bought Nunes this summer if Phillips was any good at all, which would’ve made a big difference in terms of priorities this window, and looking at the team going forward this year we’re all just assuming Doku is going to be good. Hopefully he is of course, but if not thats a massive hole we have in the team. It’s a bit like playing the game on hard mode.

 

[Gabriel]

If I were being über critical, I think I'd like to have seen us recoup more for Laporte, have had a straight sale for Cancelo, and have shifted Philipps and Gomez (reckon that could have been 100 million in?). I'd have liked one more attacking option, which would have given us 19 first-team players. That may have been one too many when all fit, of course, but with so many games it would have given a little insurance against possible injuries.

Nunes will be the interesting signing for me. He won't replace Rodri, to be sure, so it is how he is used that will be intriguing. Critics will snipe that we only got him after having failed to land one of the West Ham pair, so, as I say, how he fits in and how he is used will be interesting. We certainly don't need another bench warmer, it's toasty warm already, but I'm hopeful he could prove a bit of an Akanji signing, even if more expensive.

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

8.5/10 If McAtee stays and gets a shot ill move that to a 9.

They've gone out and arguably bought a load of Klopp players for PepBall.

Gotta see whats cooking in his mind.

 

[skillman]

Genuinely a fantastic window IMO.

Renewal of Bernie/Walker on top of a new style of versatile/ball carrying midfielder allowing Rodri to go further forward will improve our game tenfold. And a rapid, direct, skilful winger!

Shame about some of the outgoings but a great window which hasn’t seen us sit still after reaching the top of the mountain.

 

[schfc6]

So in.. Aprox £220.

Nunes £54m
Doku £55m
Gvadiol £85m
Kovacic £25m

Out aprox £165

Cancelo (?)
Laporte £25m
Mahrez £30m
Herrera £5m
Trafford £15m
Borges £15m
Charles £12m
Lavia (sell on) £10m
Mebude £1.5m
Palma£45m
Gundogan £0.
Royal £5m

So, a net spend of approx £55m and we’ve reduced the age of the first team squad significantly. Swapped Gundogan for 2 quality players. Both better suited to helping Rodri. Swapped Mahrez for Doku, much younger, quicker and on far less money.
Swapped Laporte for Gvadiol.

Think we’ve lost a few goals but gained a far stronger squad.
All for a net spend of £55m approx.

So, for me, we’ve had a great window. That net spend may come down with Bellis likely to go.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

If I were being über critical, I think I'd like to have seen us recoup more for Laporte,

Taxi!!!!!

 

[Stoned Rose]

It’s definitely the strangest one in recent times, but a treble does do that both the club might want a shake up and players may feel the time is right to move on.

I’m with the goals and assists worry lot, we seemed to have lost a lot and none of the new ones seem good in that aspect. Doku has potential but no guarantee of goals.

Haaland had a record breaking season, but no guarantee he will again.

So a lot to find.

The 2 early signings are excellent and seem typical City signings.

Since then it’s gone a bit unpredictable and not City esque, but you can tell smart business sense has prevailed and our net spend is very good.

Probably need Nunez to prove me wrong to be a great window.

Pep wants the record for 1-0 wins in a season ;)

 

[wolviedinho]

So in.. Aprox £220.

Nunes £54m
Doku £55m
Gvadiol £85m
Kovacic £25m

Out aprox £165

Cancelo (?)
Laporte £25m
Mahrez £30m
Herrera £5m
Trafford £15m
Borges £15m
Charles £12m
Lavia (sell on) £10m
Mebude £1.5m
Palma£45m
Gundogan £0.
Royal £5m

So, a net spend of approx £55m and we’ve reduced the age of the first team squad significantly. Swapped Gundogan for 2 quality players. Both better suited to helping Rodri. Swapped Mahrez for Doku, much younger, quicker and on far less money.
Swapped Laporte for Gvadiol.

Think we’ve lost a few goals but gained a far stronger squad.
All for a net spend of £55m approx.

So, for me, we’ve had a great window. That net spend may come down with Bellis likely to go.

Looks great. Won’t know how good it will actually be on the pitch for a few months. Players need time to settle and adjust.

Kova and gvardiol look albeit it’s only been few games solid. If Nunes & Doku adapt the same then we will be in for an exciting fun season.

All without breaking the bank and after winning a treble. Just outstanding if we pull it off.

 

[burning blue soul]

I have well and truly had enough of the circus that is the transfer window. Its just a fucking chore now.
Can't we go back to the old days when transfers just happen when they happen?

 

[Cobwebcat]

I have well and truly had enough of the circus that is the transfer window. Its just a fucking chore now.
Can't we go back to the old days when transfers just happen when they happen?

No that would be worse! At least when it’s over it’s over. Imagine Bernardo to Barca every day for years.

 

[Ajm1985]

I'd say an 7.5/10.

Gvardiol & Kovacic have fitted in seamlessly and Doku is an incredibly exciting signing. I do like Nunes and think he has a good skillset for City, but I think his flaws are what you expect and settle for in a 4th choice midfielder during a window. The midfield transfer strategy has been a bit odd and a few misses in there. Bernardo extension was great but seemingly odds on for a move next season, which will mean we're looking at a replacement for him and KDB's successor.

I'd rather have kept Palmer - his decision, not the club's and good value - but it felt like this was going to be a big season for him. Foden & Bernardo are better in the middle, leaving him, Grealish, Doku & Bobb as the wing options. The other sales I can get more onboard with - I can't see any other Lavia type mistakes and we have had good value. I hope Borges does well & we resign him. I'm also not particularly fussed if Walker doesn't sign a new contract extension.

All in all, an interesting window that has seen us lose experience & age but replace it with some fantastic quality & possibilities.

 

[Pam]

I'd say an 7.5/10.

Gvardiol & Kovacic have fitted in seamlessly and Doku is an incredibly exciting signing. I do like Nunes and think he has a good skillset for City, but I think his flaws are what you expect and settle for in a 4th choice midfielder during a window. The midfield transfer strategy has been a bit odd and a few misses in there. Bernardo extension was great but seemingly odds on for a move next season, which will mean we're looking at a replacement for him and KDB's successor.

I'd rather have kept Palmer - his decision, not the club's and good value - but it felt like this was going to be a big season for him. Foden & Bernardo are better in the middle, leaving him, Grealish, Doku & Bobb as the wing options. The other sales I can get more onboard with - I can't see any other Lavia type mistakes and we have had good value. I hope Borges does well & we resign him. I'm also not particularly fussed if Walker doesn't sign a new contract extension.

All in all, an interesting window that has seen us lose experience & age but replace it with some fantastic quality & possibilities.

It will be fine when it clicks.

 

[Damanino]

if we got Bellingham as per plan A, alongside Gvardiol, Doku, Kovacic this would have been tremendous window.
the obvious drop of levels from Bellingham to Rice to Paqueta to Eze to Nunes and the 2.5 months leading to this aint great.

KDB injury threw another factor into it, which again makes it feel like we are worse off than last year in attacking sense as Kovacic, Gvardiol aint adding much for the numbers we lose with Gundo, Mahrez and KDb for 6 months.
Obviously internally others have to step up, will Grealish, Alvarez, Foden improve their G+A tally a lot? well they have to... Doku while big talent his end product aint great imo, lot to learn of timing, pressing, crossing etc.

Nunes much more of a defensive mid than a proper 8, he can be good to have when Rodri needs to be rotated. or fill in for Kovacic. but again wont add many assists or goals or be close enough to the box. I would say Rodri is the biggest danger to opponents goal from Rodri, Kovacic, Nunes trio.

 

[Mazzarelli's Swiss Cheese]

I have well and truly had enough of the circus that is the transfer window. Its just a fucking chore now.
Can't we go back to the old days when transfers just happen when they happen?

I'd certainly like to see it close as soon as the new season starts

 

[Silva2021]

As everyone is alluding to, the dream was Bellingham and we went for him and he choose Real (not everyone you want will come).

It does feel we have chased our tail a bit on this one since.

But we needed the number and the squad is what the squad is.

Can’t work out if Doku was planned, was brought because Mahrez left or because we knew Cole was leaving.

It’s clear Midfield/ wing will need to go again next season with ? over Phillips/ Bernardo (release clause) and KDB being a year older.

However, we will have set the wheels in motion with our scouts etc. and hopefully next season these transfers will work the same way as Kovacic and Gravidol and we can get our first choice in early.

As these could be 2 very important signings.

Hard to rate the window too highly with the thought that we had a better squad last season, but some of the sales where outside of our control.

Also just because I don’t feel the squad is as good, does not mean that is the case and there could have been a drop off in Gundo and Mahrez I’m not accounting for.

Plus I’m not greedy and don’t need this season to be as good.

First team to win 4 PL in a row or first English team to win back to back CL, is all I need.

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

We need some creativity

 

[Keeper!]

Kovacic and Gvardiol already shown they will be outstanding assets.

Nunes and Doku only time will tell.

Incredible the amount brought in from the sale of academy/CFG players and I include Palmer in that, sad to lose him but 45m is a incredible deal for a player that a this time contributed very little.