Had we not needed HG players we wouldn't have signed him.
I am a little surprised he is happy to move on with the Euro's around the corner because this move could be international suicide.
This is why I think it will all end in tears and he will be gone within 2 seasons. We've promised something we can't deliver just to get him to sign for us and make up the HG numbers. Once the penny drops and he's warming the bench for every CL and PL game against the big teams he will start to moan about lack of football.
Is it confirmed as an alternative to Pogba??
If Delph is our alternative to Pogba I'll fucking cry.
If Delph is our alternative to Pogba I'll fucking cry.
No, but:
Let's just hope that means no Pogba.
sam-caddick said:No, but:
Let's just hope that means no Pogba.
This seems a little excessive. Paying 72m for someone who's actually pretty inconsistent is maybe less sensible than signing Delph (homegrown and has his best years ahead of him) for 8m who will improve in our side and will improve the central midfielders in the squad through competition. Buying Sterling and KDB as well as Delph would amount to a very successful transfer window IMO
This is so true, a much better player than many think he is. Fantastic engine on him, hard working, good on the ball, and an eye for a pass. Pisses all over Fernando already and can only improve when surrounded by better players.He is coming because he is ambitious and wants to win things...
He is never going to win anything at Villa..
Fantastic signing, with his work ethic i can see him becoming a cult figure with the City fans..
If you've been following the news most journalists with more inside knowledge haven't thought Pogba would come to City for weeks. Looks like he'll stay at Juventus for another season then go to Barcelona
Our central midfield will still be rubbish in the big games.
We need a world class central midfielder to real;ly progress on if you ask me, scoring goals has never been an issue under Pellegrini.
I will be disappointed if this means he is our alternative to Pogba.
Delph doesn't get in our starting XI as it is.
Decent squad player though and will replace Milner pretty much like for like.
Strange comment.Let's just hope that means no Pogba.
This seems a little excessive. Paying 72m for someone who's actually pretty inconsistent is maybe less sensible than signing Delph (homegrown and has his best years ahead of him) for 8m who will improve in our side and will improve the central midfielders in the squad through competition. Buying Sterling and KDB as well as Delph would amount to a very successful transfer window IMO
Maybe but if Pep comes next summer people think he might bring Thiago with him which would be a great long-term solution to this problem
This seems a little excessive. Paying 72m for someone who's actually pretty inconsistent is maybe less sensible than signing Delph (homegrown and has his best years ahead of him) for 8m who will improve in our side and will improve the central midfielders in the squad through competition. Buying Sterling and KDB as well as Delph would amount to a very successful transfer window IMO
Strange comment.
We need a Delph more than a Pogba.
We already have an abundance of attack-minded midfield options; we lost games last season because we surrendered the midfield scrap. Addressing that issue will go a long way to winning the title back.
Pogba is more Zidane than Vieira, despite the lazy, race-related comparisons, and has benefitted from having the mobile and industrious Marchisio next to him in the past 3 years.
Delph can become a Marchisio, or a Gattuso, who's grimy industrial approach glued Milan's midfield of Pirlo, Seedorf and Kaka together. Even at the very top level, you need your workhorses.