Isco

[MCFC_4Heatons]

I think isco will be disappointed he let his dad control negotiations back when initially linked with us. Dont think he turned his back on us but was badly advised

HIs Dad' is a greddy c*nt, was more interested in lining his own pockets than what was best for his son, He'll likely thinks its another opportunity to fill his pockets so no thanks. If he can't nail down a regular first team place at Madrid then he's not good enough for us

 

[christened at st marks]

Lot of people with a lot of inside knowledge in this thread

 

[ojeme]

Funny enough I think KDB would be the one to be in competition with Isco more than Silva, should Isco sign. Put KDB where he truly loves to play and you have in your hands, England's king of the final ball. He's still playing very well in this new role though. All in all, I think taking advantage of the Isco situation is the prudent thing to do.

 

[Edwin Edwin]

Bernardo Silva looks better on the eye as he's so wavy..But other than that mazy run when he nutmegged Yaya and put Falcao through,he never really 'affected' the match,the game bypassed him tbh,and his fitness levels need some work..Was shattered after 60 mins.Rather Isco who imo has a better end product and has played at a higher level,and for half of Silva's price.

 

[_OVO_]

Can anybody translate this spicy looking breakdown of the scenario.

 

[taleofbluehalves]

With Otta reported as being a target for RM could be a good deal all round

Straight swap please.

 

[blueinsa]

Can anybody translate this spicy looking breakdown of the scenario.

After wasting 2 minutes of my life watching that im going out on a limb and saying No.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Bernardo Silva looks better on the eye as he's so wavy..But other than that mazy run when he nutmegged Yaya and put Falcao through,he never really 'affected' the match,the game bypassed him tbh,and his fitness levels need some work..Was shattered after 60 mins.Rather Isco who imo has a better end product and has played at a higher level,and for half of Silva's price.

He never waved to us FOCs in CBL3, even though we waved to him with both fingers.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Straight swap please.

And they give us £10m to make it level!

 

[Easy]

I definitely agree Isco is the right play if it's the isco+defense or Bernardo+less defense scenario. Actually I was being a little biased myself haha. I've never understood why everyone is so fixated with him but that's just me. I'll gladly have him if he wants to fight for his place, at least for another year with Dave. We also need quality outside of our best 11. The likes of Navas, Nolito, and Delph just won't cut it. That injury to KDB devastated us last year and I'm paranoid something is gonna happen to dave...right when everything is starting to click for us.

I admit that this is a petty POV...but it's slightly annoying buying a 'cast off' from Real/Barca...as if his quality isn't good enough there but it is here.

Midfield is area we definitely need to strengthen this summer.

I wouldn't exactly say his quality isn't good enough for Real, just that they have trouble fitting him in. Real's first choice midfield is Kroos-Modric-Casemiro. Kroos and Modric are two of the best midfielders in the world and would walk into any team. Casemiro plays behind them and is a better DM than Isco. When Ronaldo or Bale aren't playing L. Vazquez or James are usually preferred on the wings although Isco has played quite a few games there this season. Real want him to stay but Isco wants to leave. I understand him because IMO he's not treated fairly there. Even when he is performing at his best he can't get a run in the team. In January he was MoM against Granada (bottom of the league but still) and scored 2 goals in the 5-0 win. He doesn't get another start for about 3 weeks and is played on the wing in a 2-2 draw vs Celtic Vigo. His next start is 2 weeks after away against Osasuna where Real win 3-1 and he scores the winning goal. Next game is against Napoli in the CL were he is benched again. 3 days after the Napoli game he starts against Espanyol in the 2-0 home win where he again puts in a MoM performance delivering 2 assists. Next game away at Valencia he is benched again where Real lose 2-1. Isco is frustrated because he's probably thinking whatever I do is not going to be good enough. At City, I imagine we would tell him that he'll get plenty of game time and that he is a big part of our future plans/we see him as the heir to Silva.

 

[Kompany is King]

Isco is a wonderful player. Hope we get him but worry about the youth trying to come into the squad. A.Garcia being in my initial thoughts.

 

[LittleEgg]

Isco is a wonderful player. Hope we get him but worry about the youth trying to come into the squad. A.Garcia being in my initial thoughts.

I think the club have learned a lesson from yaya, even though he is putting a shift in now(albeit in the last months of his contract), they don't want that mistake of waiting too long to find a replacement when it comes to silva.

Its the right move tbh.

 

[The Riot Club]

He's not as good as any of our current attacking players and we don't need him.

We just need a hard bastard defensive midfielder, two full backs, a keeper and a centre back. Get the right ones and we'd be the best team in Europe.

We don't need any more attackers, ours are fucking amazing.

 

[IWasHere]

He's not as good as any of our current attacking players and we don't need him.

We just need a hard bastard defensive midfielder, two full backs, a keeper and a centre back. Get the right ones and we'd be the best team in Europe.

We don't need any more attackers, ours are fucking amazing.

Yeah we need someone similar to vidal or nainngolan in midfield although I'd take someone like Weigl. Personally I'd still get an attacking midfielder like Bernando Silva though I'd still take isco because Spanish Dave ain't gonna be here forever unfortunately, then buy Ederson, Fabinho, Laporte and Grimaldo. Sell Bravo, Mangala, Hart, Fernando, Delph, Nolito and Kelechi...and obviously the likes of Zaba, Clichy, Navas and Yaya are running out of contract so they'll be gone.

Line up

Ederson
Fabinho Stones Laporte Grimaldo
Weigl
Sterling KDB B.Silva Sane
Aguero/Jesus

 

[Tevez City]

I like Isco but I don't see improving us like Bernardo Silva.

If Bernardo is too expensive, then I would rather get Nasri back instead of signing Isco.

 

[The Riot Club]

Yeah we need someone similar to vidal or nainngolan in midfield although I'd take someone like Weigl. Personally I'd still get an attacking midfielder like Bernando Silva though I'd still take isco because Spanish Dave ain't gonna be here forever unfortunately, then buy Ederson, Fabinho, Laporte and Grimaldo. Sell Bravo, Mangala, Hart, Fernando, Delph, Nolito and Kelechi...and obviously the likes of Zaba, Clichy, Navas and Yaya are running out of contract so they'll be gone.

Line up

Ederson
Fabinho Stones Laporte Grimaldo
Weigl
Sterling KDB B.Silva Sane
Aguero/Jesus

That would be a hell of a team.

 

[The Riot Club]

I like Isco but I don't see improving us like Bernardo Silva.

If Bernardo is too expensive, then I would rather get Nasri back instead of signing Isco.

I agree. Would be great to get Samir back in the side.

 

[_OVO_]

I'd prefer him over B.Silva. He's a better player overall and could potentially cost us less than half the price of B.Silva.

Isco this season - 5 goals 5 assts in 973 min. (In LaLiga)

B.Silva this season - 6 goals 7 assists (inc pens) in 2026 minutes. (In Ligue1) ~source transfermarkt

 

[blue wang]

I'd prefer him over B.Silva. He's a better player overall and could potentially cost us less than half the price of B.Silva.

Isco this season - 5 goals 5 assts in 973 min. (In LaLiga)

B.Silva this season - 6 goals 7 assists (inc pens) in 2026 minutes. (In Ligue1) ~source transfermarkt

Isco is and has been the real deal for a while, fitter and stronger than Silva. The skill and techniques between the 2 is on a very similar level. Isco for me. Bit of a recall bias going on at the moment as we just played Silva has skewed peoples perceptions.

 

[Dax777]

I definitely agree Isco is the right play if it's the isco+defense or Bernardo+less defense scenario. Actually I was being a little biased myself haha. I've never understood why everyone is so fixated with him but that's just me. I'll gladly have him if he wants to fight for his place, at least for another year with Dave. We also need quality outside of our best 11. The likes of Navas, Nolito, and Delph just won't cut it. That injury to KDB devastated us last year and I'm paranoid something is gonna happen to dave...right when everything is starting to click for us.

I admit that this is a petty POV...but it's slightly annoying buying a 'cast off' from Real/Barca...as if his quality isn't good enough there but it is here.

Isco is the right play either way. He is a better player than Silva.