It's Quiet 17 - Glory Thread

[Deleted member 87819]

I like Rice and he would indeed be brilliant, but genuinely not sure he fits (or that there’s a space for him, rather). I wouldn’t swap Rodders for anyone.

Who’s talking about swapping anyone?

 

[blueparrot]

I did consider this. In a triangle of Rodri - Rice - (Grealish Foden KDB) we wouldn’t be surrendering any midfield control, but with a shape more suited to feeding a true #9.

Still, I’m not sure we bite at a £120m+ Rice on top of a Haaland deal worth upwards of £200m.

Edit: I also think we’d lose a lot by not having Kev deeper for his outrageous abilities in transition. The alternative would be Kev plus Rodri / Rice as the three options for two DM slots, then Jack / Phil at #10 in behind the striker.
Still, I’m not sure we bite at a £120m+ Rice on top of a Haaland deal worth upwards of £200m.

All those options are playing withouth Bernardo and Gundogan, which I'm hoping won't be the case next season.

 

[AlanBalls]

Who’s talking about swapping anyone?

It’s not like centre half or #8/#6 where there are two slots to fill.

There’s one DM slot and it’s not heavily rotated given its importance in our system; inevitably that means you’ll have one that’s fairly content to play second fiddle. That dynamic wouldn’t work between Rodri and Rice, something has to give.

Unless, as above, there’s a way to fit in both. I just don’t see it.

 

[Chi-town blues]

Bissouma would be perfect but I doubt City would go near him. The price isn’t that bad either

Bissouma is my first choice but he is too horny .

 

[AlanBalls]

All those options are playing withouth Bernardo and Gundogan, which I'm hoping won't be the case next season.

Gundo I’m not paying too much mind to, because he’s unlikely to be around beyond next summer. Hopefully Bernardo’s had a change of heart though.

But again, I agree. I think we continue with a 4-3-3 and with that in mind, Rice isn’t viable imo.

 

[blue oli]

City aren't deliberating over anybody at this stage in our planning.

Nothing in the market is ‘opportunistic’ at the moment and all options look carefully planned again.

 

[AlanBalls]

Nothing in the market is ‘opportunistic’ at the moment and all options look carefully planned again.

Now we’ve just got to figure out who the carefully planned decoys are for the rags to spunk £100m on :)

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Bissouma is my first choice but he is too horny .

Imagine VAR checking to see if his flute was offside.

 

[blue oli]

Zin isn’t going anywhere if it’s down to his wishes or the clubs, he is happy, the club is happy with him. You won’t find a replacement as good as him happy to keep his head down and work as hard as he does with the number of games he gets.

As for Gabby, that one is down to him, I get the feeling the club wouldn’t sell him unless he wants to go, and would be loathed to let him stay in the premiership too.

Sterling however, different story. Not in the right frame of mind, so could be an outbound name maybe

 

[Mid Wales blue]

The transfer forum has a high "mortality" rate it seems, going back years.
Being called an out-right liar is not unusual, a wum, no-nowt is common.
Almost as much venom as the serious subject of politics....
BM for ya....

Rag!