Filip Stevanovic

[Horlocksleftpeg]

I get the model of signing young promising kids in terms of making a few quid etc and hopefully one will end up good enough for the first team but how many top targets have we missed out on for the sake of £5-10m when we’re happy making signings like this...

The squad clearly needs significant investment for a LB and a Striker in the next 6mths and hope we pay what it takes to secure our first choice targets

 

[David Kloppesh]

Mozzartsport?

It is a local bookie site

 

[FantasyIreland]

Hmmm,after looking into this player a bit more,he does seem a special talent,and perhaps one that will buck the trend of being sent out to one of our feeder clubs.
It also appears he was the subject of much interest,including the Rags who thought he was in the bag.......

Obligatory ;-)

 

[paska]

Not bothered about the age of those we sign, but I want us to sign players who ARE good enough to play for us, when you consider players like Mahrez, Gundogan, Mendy etc ARE good enough, then there are literally 1000s around Europe who are good enough to do so, what I want is us to buy THEM instead of wasting our time on someone who is never going to play for the club, what a pointless signing that would be, getting players who are never going to play, don't see many clubs around the world adopting that stupid policy

There are quite a few teams that do it. Chelsea is one. The Rags do it. Real Madrid. Barca is another and was likely one of the first.

 

[Neville Kneville]

Hmmm,after looking into this player a bit more,he does seem a special talent,and perhaps one that will buck the trend of being sent out to one of our feeder clubs.
It also appears he was the subject of much interest,including the Rags who thought he was in the bag.......

Obligatory ;-)

The two Brazilians we have signed also look as if they have something about them.

Hopefully we are raising the level of signings or have new scouts.

 

[paska]

They were signed for clubs in the City football group ?

They were brought in and immediately loaned out, as was mentioned with the other players.

 

[Neville Kneville]

They were brought in and immediately loaned out, as was mentioned with the other players.

Steffen was definitely signed with a view to hopefully playing for City & that was the impression given with Zinchenko at the time, that the idea was he was trialing for City, similar to the Brazilian fullback we have just brought in.

Most of the CFG signings seem to be purely made to be moved around from one club to another.

I don't understand why they couldn't all be higher quality in general, so we can go to clubs like Girona occasionally & sign a player for our squad, rather than mostly sending them players who can't get in ours.

 

[paska]

Steffen was definitely signed with a view to hopefully playing for City & that was the impression given with Zinchenko at the time, that the idea was he was trialing for City, similar to the Brazilian fullback we have just brought in.

Most of the CFG signings seem to be purely made to be moved around from one club to another.

I don't understand why they couldn't all be higher quality in general, so we can go to clubs like Girona occasionally & sign a player for our squad, rather than mostly sending them players who can't get in ours.

Unal had interviews all over the City website, including one where he was talking about being a lifelong fan from a City supporting family... yet I would doubt the club was doing anything other than looking to sell on, as you say it is the usual strategy. I think with Steffen it's more a case of the right circumstances have fallen into place and that has brought his stock up with us a bit, but was that all that intentional?

Zinch is an exception to the rule, I do believe and agree with you that he was bought for *our* XI.

 

[Neville Kneville]

Unal had interviews all over the City website, including one where he was talking about being a lifelong fan from a City supporting family... yet I would doubt the club was doing anything other than looking to sell on, as you say it is the usual strategy. I think with Steffen it's more a case of the right circumstances have fallen into place and that has brought his stock up with us a bit, but was that all that intentional?

Zinch is an exception to the rule, I do believe and agree with you that he was bought for *our* XI.

I think it has to be intentional. We needed a keeper & he was it.

Unal I think, was actually brought in as a potential City player & looked the part but lost his way for whatever reason. He was very impressive & I think would have nicked a few goals for City.

 

[Matt Diablo]

Used to love these signings. Now it makes me feel more cynical about the game. All about turnover nowt else. Good luck lad. Sure you will do well at Getafe or where else the fuk u end up . . . .