And this is exactly why it’s so crucial to find the perfect player, because there just aren’t as many true quality players out there as there used to be. If we mess up, someone else will hit the jackpot. Take Palmer, for example - we letting him go is clearly turning out to be a massive mistake. Sure, maybe he wouldn’t have been this good with us, but at least Chelsea wouldn’t have a top-class player in their hands now. We must get wirtz in the summer.
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ninjamonkey
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Not really a fair comparison, most of those were at the wrong end of their careers, Tchouameni isn't. Plenty of players around his age that left them and had an upward trajectory elsewhere What about Odegaard, Hakimi, Hernandez.We want to be better than Real Madrid, we don't want to be taking players they've deemed not good enough for them. Very rarely works when players move away from Real. Casemiro, Varane, Di Maria (good at PSG, bad move to united), Ramos, James Rodriguez
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Zakaria bought for £15 million, a double your money offer for a player that can do the job on medium wages, we need two DM`s not one,
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might as well drop that on the other Monaco midfielder, and think longer termZakaria bought for £15 million, a double your money offer for a player that can do the job on medium wages, we need two DM`s not one,
Cobwebcat
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Angelo Stiller. Thank me later ;-)Not if you’re looking for the young, humble, quiet, fairly-priced defensive midfielder.
salfordbluetrue
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That is the point, there are a huge number of young players out there at poor clubs, who have fantastic potential, for me we need one of each, Zakaria having the experience.might as well drop that on the other Monaco midfielder, and think longer term
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maybe, just never rated him personally.That is the point, there are a huge number of young players out there at poor clubs, who have fantastic potential, for me we need one of each, Zakaria having the experience.
Plenty done well after leaving madrid. Nearly half of Inter’s Champions League team had come from Real…Not really a fair comparison, most of those were at the wrong end of their careers, Tchouameni isn't. Plenty of players around his age that left them and had an upward trajectory elsewhere What about Odegaard, Hakimi, Hernandez.
2 CB can play RB/ DM. Don’t worry. They can all play everywhere beside the position they’ve played their whole lives !!It's going to be a really weird window if we get three CBs, an attacker and no midfielder.
But it's City so fuck knows.
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Peps box midfield evolution gonna be 4 CBs in a 2CB/2DM split.2 CB can play RB/ DM. Don’t worry. They can all play everywhere beside the position they’ve played their whole lives !!
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Understandable, Zakaria would have been my choice, instead of Phillips, Thuram instead of Kovacic, and Rabiot instead of Gundogan. Juve made a mistake buying Thuram, they say he is playing well, but they lost quality youth bringing him in, not least the lad at Lazio, who is captain material, and if Rovella was our only signing left, i would think it a fantastic window.maybe, just never rated him personally.
Don't forget 2 CB at FB so Pep's gonna be bringing in the 6-2-2 formationPeps box midfield evolution gonna be 4 CBs in a 2CB/2DM split.
He’s spawned into MourinhoDon't forget 2 CB at FB so Pep's gonna be bringing in the 6-2-2 formation
TonyColemansbagofapples
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Give it a rest mate. It was boring yesterday, it is boring today and it will be boring tomorrow. Let it go.And this is exactly why it’s so crucial to find the perfect player, because there just aren’t as many true quality players out there as there used to be. If we mess up, someone else will hit the jackpot. Take Palmer, for example - we letting him go is clearly turning out to be a massive mistake. Sure, maybe he wouldn’t have been this good with us, but at least Chelsea wouldn’t have a top-class player in their hands now. We must get wirtz in the summer.
Micah Richards was an arsenal fanHjulmand even has an Arsenal tattoo. Not happening. Also don’t think he’s good enough on the ball
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Was?Micah Richards was an arsenal fan
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Anton Stach?
"Rabiot" one of footballers greatest mercenaries.Understandable, Zakaria would have been my choice, instead of Phillips, Thuram instead of Kovacic, and Rabiot instead of Gundogan. Juve made a mistake buying Thuram, they say he is playing well, but they lost quality youth bringing him in, not least the lad at Lazio, who is captain material, and if Rovella was our only signing left, i would think it a fantastic window.
City are one of the wealthiest clubs in the world, have scouts spread all across the globe and access to a huge scouting database.
And I’m supposed to believe they can’t find one suitable midfield player to help the team? They have signed Phillips, nunes, kovacic and gundogan to fill the role. That is pathetic tbh.
And I’m supposed to believe they can’t find one suitable midfield player to help the team? They have signed Phillips, nunes, kovacic and gundogan to fill the role. That is pathetic tbh.
That's a really good shout. Good player. Strong in duels and good defensive actions rates.Anton Stach?