Assessment of our business this summer | Poll Added

[MillsyTheMosher]

This is of course based on the current situation we find ourselves in. Granted, things may happen that unfold later in the window which change peoples perspectives.

I think it’s been a mixed window personally. Losing Mahrez, Gundo and Laporte (soon to join Al Nassr) is far from ideal but undoubtedly Kova and Gvardiol are both outstanding pieces of business.

I do however, find it truly staggering that we have failed to land a central midfielder (ideally someone that can play 6/8) that can cover Rodri, given the fact Pep seems to be out right refusing to offer Phillips any sort of game time. It’s been concerning to see several of our top targets fail to materialise (Bellingham, Rice, Pacqueta) for various reasons, some of which I don’t think Txiki is to blame.

Overall, on the basis that there are no further incomings i am pretty underwhelmed by the window. Surely the chance to capitalise on the worlds best players is after a treble and revenue record breaking season but it seems the club have other ideas. For context, I think Txiki is an outstanding sporting director and I wouldn’t swap him for anyone else but that doesn’t mean he or the club are immune from criticism.

 

[p.taker]

!RemindMeIn12Days

 

[Mayor West]

Gets the popcorn ready...

 

[Cityfan]

Very happy with who we've bought so far.
Clearly incomplete so far.
I will wait till the window is over/ our business complete till I can assess.

 

[vmsuhail]

Gvardiol and Kovacic are not replacements for Gundogan and Mahrez. It's 2 defensive players for 2 attacking midfielders. It doesn't compare.

 

[Haaland94]

Wait till Txiki pulls Barella and Wirtz out of his hat. Kovacic + Gvardiol + Barella + Wirtz would be the greatest transfer window of any team ever ;).

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

…Should be done in September.

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

Not finished yet

 

[MillsyTheMosher]

Gvardiol and Kovacic are not replacements for Gundogan and Mahrez. It's 2 defensive players for 2 attacking midfielders. It doesn't compare.

Nobody has said they are direct replacements.

 

[CC1]

This is of course based on the current situation we find ourselves in. Granted, things may happen that unfold later in the window which change peoples perspectives.

I think it’s been a mixed window personally. Losing Mahrez, Gundo and Laporte (soon to join Al Nassr) is far from ideal but undoubtedly Kova and Gvardiol are both outstanding pieces of business.

I do however, find it truly staggering that we have failed to land a central midfielder (ideally someone that can play 6/8) that can cover Rodri, given the fact Pep seems to be out right refusing to offer Phillips any sort of game time. It’s been concerning to see several of our top targets fail to materialise (Bellingham, Rice, Pacqueta) for various reasons, some of which I don’t think Txiki is to blame.

Overall, on the basis that there are no further incomings i am pretty underwhelmed by the window. Surely the chance to capitalise on the worlds best players is after a treble and revenue record breaking season but it seems the club have other ideas. For context, I think Txiki is an outstanding sporting director and I wouldn’t swap him for anyone else but that doesn’t mean he or the club are immune from criticism.

Bit early for such an assessment.

on the basis that there are no further incomings

 

[MillsyTheMosher]

Bit early for such an assessment.

Can you read ? My view is on the basis there are no further incomings/outgoings which could change which would then potentially alter my view point. I made that very clear in the OP.

 

[Suffolk Blue]

Two good signings so far but as (whispers it softly) next season might be Pep's last (and we have to admit many want to work with him and may be put off by 'last' season uncertainty) I thought we'd have done more business because of this

 

[Fordyboy46]

Disappointing as it stands definitely re incomings. Two great signings we've made but we need two more with time running out. There's no chance this squad can compete on four fronts as it stands, the bench last night tells you all you need to know, simply not strong enough.
If we get any more injuries in attacking areas we're in trouble, and let's face it it's going to happen.
Confident we'll do something still, but time isn't on our side

 

[ninjamonkey]

Completely pointless saying anything right now unless absolutely nothing happens either way from now until the window closes which we all would be staggered to see.

Fair to say it's less than ideal to have started the season and be in the position we are currently in but it happens, it hasn't yet cost us, there's time to fix it and we fully expect the club to try to do so.

 

[DeBlueLou]

At our current state (I’ll return when it’s closed) it’s not looking good. Depth is non-existent, especially with Kdb out and Stones being fragile. Our defense looks good, our midfield and attack looks a bit too thin

 

[DMA's]

If we don’t add to the midfield then I honestly think we are a rodri injury away from battling for top 4 (Depending on the severity obviously) We are paper thin and need numbers desperately

 

[mancityscot]

All depends on if we bring in an attacker or two before the end of the window. As it stands, it’s been a 5/10.

 

[RayCTID]

8/10

 

[Sir Joe Aguero]

Decent winger & Barella and it’s a 9/10. Wirtz as well, it’s a 10/10.

We do look very thin at the minute though, an injury to Rodri could really hamper us.

 

[Willtaylor]

8/10

No chance, if kdb wasn't injured 7 or 8 maybe but at the Moment 6 or 7 at a long push