Catastrophic transfers are killing us.

[Ghostofmerlin]

Savinho is going to be a star

 

[super_city_si]

Will look better after a goal and the team picks up (hopefully), Mahrez was frustrating at times but delivered under pressure.

Seen enough, albeit fleeting, glimpses of talent in savinho. Hes got good skill, a really good first touch and whilst not rapid is still pretty quick.

That first goal is so important.

 

[Gorbachev]

Priority.

1. Holding midfielder.
2. Striker.
3. Right back.

If we can get them in January, a big, if, which probably won’t happen, we’ll be alright.

Or City have told Pep no money will be available (because of the 115 decision due next year), and have written this season off with just hopes of a CL place, and a good run in the CL and FA Cup with the current team and squad.

In my opinion, I think the latter is more likely to play out.

I think the transfer rumours in the media are partly a front and the club are happy to let a few be out there to keep the fans keen and on side.

However, until 115 has had a decision upon it, I can't see how we go ahead and rebuild "properly". Some need to remove the blue tinted glasses and realize that no top player will sign without a release clause or assurances that we will remain ok, and the club just cannot guarantee that.

If we do sign anyone, it will be another Echeverri, like the young lad from Zagreb we have been linked with. Players like that. Then in the summer if everything is fine we will go ahead and rebuild properly.

I think the club are right now relying on Pep to eventually turn us around and get us top 4, write the season off, maybe win the FA Cup and hopefully go again.

 

[xgorton]

Savinho is going to be a star

Is that you David Essex ?

 

[City64!]

Doku I’m unsure about. But savinho has the ability to be every bit as good as mahrez if not better.

Lad needs time but his technical ability is not in doubt.

I can’t say I’ve seen anything in Savinho for me to think he’ll be better than Mahrez. Fair play to you though if you have.

 

[super_city_si]

I can’t say I’ve seen anything in Savinho for me to think he’ll be better than Mahrez. Fair play to you though if you have.

His first touch, his skill, his little burst of pace. He’s really erratic though but he is 21 in his first season and in a struggling team.

The potential is there. He might not realise it but he has the raw tools.

Personally I think he becomes a very good player.

 

[Gone for a Burton]

In my opinion, I think the latter is more likely to play out.

I think the transfer rumours in the media are partly a front and the club are happy to let a few be out there to keep the fans keen and on side.

However, until 115 has had a decision upon it, I can't see how we go ahead and rebuild "properly". Some need to remove the blue tinted glasses and realize that no top player will sign without a release clause or assurances that we will remain ok, and the club just cannot guarantee that.

If we do sign anyone, it will be another Echeverri, like the young lad from Zagreb we have been linked with. Players like that. Then in the summer if everything is fine we will go ahead and rebuild properly.

I think the club are right now relying on Pep to eventually turn us around and get us top 4, write the season off, maybe win the FA Cup and hopefully go again.

NoO elite signings in January.

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

In hindsight we massively undervalued him

But in view of the offer, we must have thought it too good to refuse.

I'm not sure he would have been able to play with the same freedom as he has at Chelsea, but he has done the business for them so all credit to him.

If as others are saying MacAtee looked to have better prospects , it is worrying that he isn't getting time with us.

 

[City64!]

His first touch, his skill, his little burst of pace. He’s really erratic though but he is 21 in his first season and in a struggling team.

The potential is there. He might not realise it but he has the raw tools.

Personally I think he becomes a very good player.

Absolutely the potential is there to be a good player. Better than Mahrez though….i’m not sure.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Agre, but the ‘reasonable prices’ nonsense needs to stop. If a player is good enough, pay what it takes. Reasonable prices is how we ended up with phillips and nunes.

Time to pay top dollar for top quality. You aren’t getting Wirtz or musiala type players for reasonable prices. And these are the quality of player we need to replace kev, gundogan, stones, walker etc…

I’m wary of us turning in to Wenger who became obsessed with unearthing gems as his transfer policy.

We did this with Alvarez but it’s far too hit and miss. For every Alvarez we have a plethora of failures.

Yeah I get that. I just don’t want us wasting £100m on Grealish quality players.