City Galactico era

[KS55]

With the signing of Gvardiol, following that of Haaland last summer and Grealish previously, are we now seeing City enter into a Galactico style era, self funded by the sales of youngsters from the academy ? Like Pep moving our tactics onto another level, it seems the likes of Tixi & Omar have elevated our transfer dealings to a different planet, combining the best strategies to facilitate the signing of the best players

I don’t think anyone at City is impressed by galacticos per se. Just sign good players with the right kind of character whether they are galacticos or not e.g. Kova, Ake, Akanje, Alvarez.

 

[SebastianBlue]

 

[Father Paul]

The galacticos were normally attacking players signed for big money to fit into an adroit attacking system.

Haaland fits the bill, Grealish is borderline and before that it was Mahrez who has already gone. The rest were defenders and Rodri for big money.

It is not really a sign a superstar every year policy.

PSG with Messi et al was the very definition of the term galacticos. Very little though put into the whole just an assumption that the combination of an array of talent would result in a juggernaut.
On the contrary we recruit top quality with a view to creating a group which is formidable. The approach is given added potency because the ring master, a bald fraud chancing his arm, is able to amplify the power.

 

[franksinatra]

Totally bizarre thread. If anything signing Gvardiol highlights were pursuing top young talents who will develop further in the game.

Grealish was not even a regular for England and had a promotion to his name only. He is not even anywhere near a Galactico now.

Haaland had a huge reputation but that is it really.

 

[berryblue]

I don’t think anyone at City is impressed by galacticos per se. Just sign good players with the right kind of character whether they are galacticos or not e.g. Kova, Ake, Akanje, Alvarez.

Don't think Galactico's are on Guardiola's agenda. Players like Naymar and Mbappe etc are individuals and would not fit into his team or methods.

 

[citizen_maine]

Me either, but it seems we have taken their model, ripped it up and showed them how to really do it, I’m not talking about signing prancing ponies like Beckham, but genuine world class talent that’s ready to go, with 80-90% of their careers in front of them

So, not galacticos then

 

[Keeper!]

With the signing of Gvardiol, following that of Haaland last summer and Grealish previously, are we now seeing City enter into a Galactico style era, self funded by the sales of youngsters from the academy ? Like Pep moving our tactics onto another level, it seems the likes of Tixi & Omar have elevated our transfer dealings to a different planet, combining the best strategies to facilitate the signing of the best players

 

[Centurions]

So, not galacticos then

Damn, word for word what I was going to post.

 

[Del_Bosque]

They tried for Messi, Kane, Ronaldo and Bellingham over last few years so maybe

 

[Bald fraud]

Only thor is a true galactico, the others arent

Kev?