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bulldogblue said:
Well that wouldn't happen after the Euros start would it?
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It is all assumption till the fat lady sings and i am no publicity expert, but I'm thinking that selling the "New Era" at city by announcing the signing of a injured player on his own is not what our PR department would do to gain impact. My assumption is wanting a WOW factor to get those lucrative sponsorship deals in.

I know it is jolly unpleasant to loyal fans and bed wetters to not announce just after the ink is dry, but funding the group is not just selling more oil
 
Why is everyone getting so excited because of what a few of the newspapers say . It's been on the front page of the website for over a week.
 
TRUE BLUE NO1 said:
This makes it sound like it was Gundogan OR Pogba.....and not both! Maybe Gundogan was plan B if we couldnt get Pogba?

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The move for Gundogan means the prospect of City going for Paul Pogba, who could demand up to £400,000 a week, has receded. [Independent]
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Possibly, they are essentially the same type of player. No need to have both plus Fernandinho. Now we need the upgrade to Delph/Fernando who's more defensive.
 
MillionDollarDream said:
Possibly, they are essentially the same type of player. No need to have both plus Fernandinho. Now we need the upgrade to Delph/Fernando who's more defensive.
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No they are not the same type of player at all. And even if they were, it would be silly to not sign one if you have the other. Put both in a Midfield, and it will be practically impossible to dominate that team. Barcelona will have a hard time dominating a Pogba, Gundogan, Fernandihno midfield.
 
Dax777 said:
No they are not the same type of player at all. And even if they were, it would be silly to not sign one if you have the other. Put both in a Midfield, and it will be practically impossible to dominate that team. Barcelona will have a hard time dominating a Pogba, Gundogan, Fernandihno midfield.
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Yeah I see Gundogan as the one that would connect our defenders with Pogba. Pogba is a little bit more advanced that Gundogan positionally.

I see the connection goes like this:
Defenders -> Gundogan -> Pogba -> KDB/Wings -> Kun
 
^^Guys Guys, It's not going to be that straightforward. Knowing Pep, It is quite possible that he'll either promote a youngster or completely change an existing first teamers position to midfield or anywhere else for that matter. Just like he did with Lahm, Kimmich, Mascherano, Javi Martinez, Alaba.....

Ver interesting times ahead....
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Ilkay Gundogan to join Manchester City in £21million move after agreeing four-year deal to become Pep Guardiola's first signing

Manchester City are set to confirm that Ilkay Gundogan has become their first signing under new manager Pep Guardiola after the Germany midfielder tied up a £21million move from Borussia Dortmund.

Gundogan is currently out of action following surgery for a dislocated kneecap that will rule him out of Euro 2016 and the start of next season, but that has not deterred Guardiola from going ahead with the deal.

City are expected to announce the signing on Thursday after concluding a four-year deal with the player on Wednesday night.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3620874/Ilkay-Gundogan-join-Manchester-City-21million-agreeing-four-year-deal-Pep-Guardiola-s-signing.html#ixzz4AP1NILBR
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Dax777 said:
No they are not the same type of player at all. And even if they were, it would be silly to not sign one if you have the other. Put both in a Midfield, and it will be practically impossible to dominate that team. Barcelona will have a hard time dominating a Pogba, Gundogan, Fernandihno midfield.
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The Diawara kid we've been linked to is the next type of MF to buy in addition to IG not Pogba. He's more of the defensive type who also can spray passes to the advanced positions. A MF of IG Dinho and Diawara fits the PL and actually keeps a MF shape vs MF of IG,Pogba,Dinho who could possibly find themselves too advanced in the final 3rd we get caught on a counter.
 
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