Florian Wirtz

[Dax777]

Are we done done? Or kinda done unless you give me a better deal type done?

 

[decmancity]

Either answer the question or don’t bother.
Frankly, I’m not arsed either way..

I don't know what part you want an answer for. If you can't explain yourself, thats your issue.

 

[skillman]

Romano suggesting we wanted him to make a decision quick and when he hasn’t then we’ve moved on whereas dippers are willing to wait.

Supposing that’s true (unlikely given Bayern) then I don’t mind it, better than waiting all Summer to then panic at the end.

 

[Damanino]

will be fun when in couple of weeks we get the official price of him from Leverkusen to Bayern be less than what Marinakis charges us for MGW.

if Wirtz ends up at Liverpool then that is sick outcome.

 

[loio]

This rebuild should have happened last year with Txiki.. then we could have blamed him at least, blaming a totally fresh in the job DoF in this situation doesnt really sit well with me. Lets see.

 

[ChicagoBlue]

I'm not sure how Pep can fix it. I've thought all this previously, but not about how it makes the players feel - is it fun now? Probably not.

I’ve already said how you fix it…play like United under Ferguson when you’re not winning in the last 20 mins…bombard the space between the 6 yard line and penalty spot with crosses peppered in from the wing and the corner of the 18 yd box, and surround the edge of the box for second balls. Then, either shoot or get it back into the 6-12 yd area asap!

It creates panic, confusion and desperation, and leads to teams trying to push out on you to stop the onslaught, and helps create the space you’ve been looking for!

 

[ChicagoBlue]

This rebuild should have happened last year with Txiki.. then we could have blamed him at least, blaming a totally fresh in the job DoF in this situation doesnt really sit well with me. Lets see.

Pep told him he didn’t need the players and had Academy players coming through, plus Gundo coming back!

 

[ChicagoBlue]

Will we ever see a team like that again, will we ever see players in a blue shirt play with freedom like that again

When we have enough quality in the team, I think we will. Remember, that front line (SAS) was young and the midfield was the best in the world!

 

[BlueMoonz1977]

If we have indeed backed out of the deal, Then the club best have high quality other targets lined up that will bring in what pep requires, otherwise next season will be similar to this one

 

[feelymcfeel]

I hope this was all a smoke screen to bring in the real prize Isco!

where did I put my dancing shoes?

 

[ChicagoBlue]

And as City have now appear to have pulled out , no doubt Levekusen will feel that Bayern now have them 'over a barrel' as regards Wirtz, ezpecially as they appear to be his favoured choice, and the players price will probably drop!

I think you may have the chicken and egg backwards! ;-)

 

[Damanino]

Pep told him he didn’t need the players and had Academy players coming through, plus Gundo coming back!

A DoF sometimes does things that is not supported by the manager. It was crucial to add new players, preferably hungry players after 4 titles in a row. bit of tweak here, bit of tweak there, fresh blood for older players etc.

what if Pep now says to Viana to scrap the farewell to KDB and give him 2 more years and also tries to talk to Walker over sushi dinner again to remain and have one more go at the PL.

would Viana say, ohh OK, while its completely fucking stupid and we really need to rebuild otherwise left behind, we can delay it further sure...

maybe Fernandinho coming back can be a player-coach role not even a staff only role. Sterling also can be picked up easily from Chelsea.

DoF needs to look out for long term squad building targets. Txiki should have fight it out with Pep last summer and make him understand changes need to happen...

 

[ChicagoBlue]

Happy about this. not worth it at all.

We will never know, but that level of investment could fill numerous holes in this squad with quality young talent…some of which Viana might have been tracking for years and we don’t know anything about.

One of City’s transfer problems is we often want to buy the finished articles, which are very expensive, rather than bring in strong squad players who have the ability to be starters, allowing Pep to polish the diamond!

 

[ChicagoBlue]

A DoF sometimes does things that is not supported by the manager. It was crucial to add new players, preferably hungry players after 4 titles in a row. bit of tweak here, bit of tweak there, fresh blood for older players etc.

I agree that CAN happen, but I think they know Pep likes to play with a small squad, and thus knows who he wants and doesn’t.

what if Pep now says to Viana to scrap the farewell to KDB and give him 2 more years and also tries to talk to Walker over sushi dinner again to remain and have one more go at the PL.

That’s the flip side of the coin and completely different.

would Viana say, ohh OK, while its completely fucking stupid and we really need to rebuild otherwise left behind, we can delay it further sure...

No, which is why I said it’s a completely different thing to asking the club to store the cash for next season when he’s going to need serious coin to replace the entire midfield!

maybe Fernandinho coming back can be a player-coach role not even a staff only role. Sterling also can be picked up easily from Chelsea.

Oh, my bad, I didn’t know I was in the joke thread! ;-)

DoF needs to look out for long term squad building targets. Txiki should have fight it out with Pep last summer and make him understand changes need to happen...

That’s not who they are or how they operate. You should know this already. Pep would simply not play a player he doesn’t want or like…look around!!!

 

[mattcity5]

I’ve already said how you fix it…play like United under Ferguson when you’re not winning in the last 20 mins…bombard the space between the 6 yard line and penalty spot with crosses peppered in from the wing and the corner of the 18 yd box, and surround the edge of the box for second balls. Then, either shoot or get it back into the 6-12 yd area asap!

It creates panic, confusion and desperation, and leads to teams trying to push out on you to stop the onslaught, and helps create the space you’ve been looking for!

Not sure even that's that much of a fix considering how many players teams keep back now. And how happy they are to do so. Could improve things in terms of excitement a little, I agree. Won't fit in with Pep's need for control though.

The only other thing I see that potentially gives us that control, is Rodri. How many issues will be fixed once he's back? I really don't know.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Fuck Wirtz

That really does sound like a German sausage

 

[Stoned Rose]

Was never coming.

I’m pleased we’ve fucked him off early and moved on.

Plenty of fish in the sea.

 

[theholysmurf]

We will never know, but that level of investment could fill numerous holes in this squad with quality young talent…some of which Viana might have been tracking for years and we don’t know anything about.

One of City’s transfer problems is we often want to buy the finished articles, which are very expensive, rather than bring in strong squad players who have the ability to be starters, allowing Pep to polish the diamond!

Bar Haaland (even then it’s debatable as he’s so young), when have we ever purchased the finished article?

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

He’ll end up at Das Deutshe Raggen, was always going to.

 

[Gordyola]

As much as we all love City not everyone in the world shares that view.
At present were a club in decline
No trophies this season
No guarantees of champs league football yet.
Football we currently play wont have top players rushing to join.

The club will turn it around, maybe next season, maybe the season after but we have no right to any player and right now we need to accept were not the top draw for the top players.

We Will get some Of our targets but it's time for a reality check from some fans to realise we're currently not what a lot of players want.

“A club in decline”
One average season and we are in decline?