It's Quiet 16 - Txiki grinders

[Kamaro011]

Think we can afford both Felix and Haaland tbh if we want to. Ferran sales makes it possible.

 

[Mad 4 It]

Got to agree, love Gabby but I think this just fits and makes sense, he’d be a perfect rotational player who would be more in the mould of Merlin than Aguero, however, he’d cause chaos in our system

For me he’d be another Bernie, his close control looks very good and like Bernie once he has the ball it will be difficult to get it off him. I think he would fit this Pep team perfectly. As I’ve said before I think one from Sterling, Gabby and Mahrez is off in the summer maybe two

 

[AlanBalls]

I’d prefer Haaland, but if Pep prefers Felix, I’m all in.

I trust Baldie implicitly. No questions asked.

Unless it’s Kane.

 

[Deleted member 87819]

I’d prefer Haaland, but if Pep prefers Felix, I’m all in.

I trust Baldie implicitly. No questions asked.

Unless it’s Kane.

There’s absolutely no evidence Pep prefers Felix over anybody. @tolmie's hairdoo said he would be presented BY THE AGENT as an alternative in case we can’t sign Haaland

I would also like to point out that Pep wanted to sign the kid in 2019, before he worked with Simeone. Doesn’t mean it’s the same now. Pep admires Simeone a lot (may be shocking to some, I know...) and I’m sure the way Felix has worked (poorly) at Atleti influences his current valuation

 

[Stoned Rose]

I can’t see why we couldn’t sign both Haaland and Felix, do the Sterling, DeJong swap with Barca so Frenkie replaces Fernandinho, bring in Felix as a sterling replacement, Haaland as the Ferran replacement and sign a left back to replace Mendy.

We could swap Mandy with the C-Wing left back.

 

[Stoned Rose]

They can fuck right off.

 

[g180aj]

you must be well good at football manager

It’s been all over the media that we will be in the market for a striker, Fernandinho replacement and Mendy replacement. I don’t see why it would be beyond possibility that we may decide to cash in while we can on Sterling or like others have suggested swap Gabby for Felix.

 

[skyblue_brother]

I really rate Joao Felix, but my only concern is how much his success would end up being down to suiting a Pep setup so much. After he leaves i'd have my doubts about his continued success. Hope im wrong there! Still would much prefer Haaland too.

Honestly i haven’t seen enough of him, but what i have seen off him he seems highly technical which would suit us but his goal record suggests he can’t lead the line for us and as a number 9 he is simpl6 not strong enough defensively and doesn’t press hard enough. He is however 22 so maybe pep could develop those skills.

I was promised a replacement for Aguero, and frankly I’d be hugely disappointed if that’s deemed to be felix. If Pep wants him fine, pep given me the greatest years ever as a footballing fan and honestly he can have who he wants. I don’t get it, I don’t see our need for him and there seems far more pressing positions needing filled but I trust peo as he knows far more than me.

I still don’t see this one happening, just doesn’t make sense to me, unless he’s a replacement for a attacking forward that we’re expecting to lose this summer (gabby, Mahrez, sterling) but honestly I don’t want to see any of this leave. It sounds like it’ll be a exciting summer anyways….

 

[bluemonkey71]

I can't shake the feeling Mendes is still trying to get Bernie to Atletico.

You will recall the Saul Niguez bullet we avoided last summer, as part of a proposed swap?

Hideous.

they can have him if they pay up 100 mill minimum

 

[Legal Alien]

Haha! Seems like a proper City thing to do in fairness.
Keep us dangling at the prospect of signing a superstar only to bring in somebody a couple of levels down instead.

Not sure that's fair, Felix was a budding superstar too at Benfica and he did help Atletico win the title. Maybe he just needs a coach who believes in him more???
We all luv and want Haaland, but we have no idea how it will pan out if he came and even though Felix isn't a prolific goalscorer, i do think he fits Pep's style of play better.

As you say though, trust the business model!