It's Quiet 17 - Glory Thread

[Gumzy97]

I don't necessarily think it leaves us short. If both leave, then yes, I'd agree. But I think it'll be one of the two.

Palmer is an outstanding talent. At some point or other we have to start trusting our youth. I'd be more than confident of Cole matching the productivity of either player, should we lose them.

Palmer is an outstanding talent but he won’t start most games he will get 5 mins maybe 10 mins at the end of a game. The Same way Foden did at the start. This is, what Palmers second season with the first team fully. I think fans that think he’s going to get loads of game time need to be a bit more realistic.

he will get minutes here and there. Sub appearances. Cup games that’s how Pep inter grated Foden over time until he was fully ready etc You definitely have to replace either Sterling and Jesus due to their output over a season, Sterling no matter what people think has chipped in with important goals and assists , Jesus the same. Going into a season not replacing two important players would be ridiculous and bad planning

 

[skillman]

Bit left field but keep Sterling for a year and see how him combines with Haaland ?

This, I think he'll thrive with a focal point up there - the attention will be away from him and his movement is up there with the best in the world.

I think Grealish will step up another level too with Haaland to play off.

 

[bobbykendazzler68]

If he leaves, whoever comes in is a downgrade. I wouldn't sell Bernardo or swap him for any player in world football (As long as he wants to stay)

 

[BillyShears]

My biggest concern is Bernardo's attitude when he returns to pre-season training. He trained badly last pre-season and didn't really get his head together until after the window had closed. If he pitches up like that again it will be tantamount to trying to force a move and would show a real lack of professionalism. The reality is Barcelona's financial situation is well documented. They cannot afford to pay us 100 million euros for him, in fact I'd guess they can't even pay half of that.

I don't particularly like FDJ as a replacement either. I don't want to do Barcelona any favours. They have to find the money and pay it to take Bernardo. Otherwise they, along with Mendes, can fuck right off. They signed a long contract at City and Mendes will have taken his cut from that too. They are in the Kane boat in that City are under absolutely no pressure to sell him and have years left on his deal.

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

My biggest concern is Bernardo's attitude when he returns to pre-season training. He trained badly last pre-season and didn't really get his head together until after the window had closed. If he pitches up like that again it will be tantamount to trying to force a move and would show a real lack of professionalism. The reality is Barcelona's financial situation is well documented. They cannot afford to pay us 100 million euros for him, in fact I'd guess they can't even pay half of that.

I don't particularly like FDJ as a replacement either. I don't want to do Barcelona any favours. They have to find the money and pay it to take Bernardo. Otherwise they, along with Mendes, can fuck right off. They signed a long contract at City and Mendes will have taken his cut from that too. They are in the Kane boat in that City are under absolutely no pressure to sell him and have years left on his deal.

Tbf he was one of our best players last season. A poor pre season didn’t really have much effect on that. Despite wanting to leave he was also one of our most professional players

 

[razman]

I am sure that's the Portuguese connection at work there

 

[BillyShears]

Tbf he was one of our best players last season. A poor pre season didn’t really have much effect on that. Despite wanting to leave he was also one of our most professional players

He got his head together because it was the only way to get back in the team. Absolutely once he was back in he was amazing. I just think that there's a way to move, even during preseason, which shows respect for the club. You can be sad, but you're still paid handsomely and should show that in training every day. But maybe I'm being too idealistic. I don't like players who don't want to play for City. No matter how good they are.

 

[route46]

Can't believe none of the Top clubs are looking at Eriksen

 

[razman]

He got his head together because it was the only way to get back in the team. Absolutely once he was back in he was amazing. I just think that there's a way to move, even during preseason, which shows respect for the club. You can be sad, but you're still paid handsomely and should show that in training every day. But maybe I'm being too idealistic. I don't like players who don't want to play for City. No matter how good they are.

What do u think personally think Ahsan, u think IF Barca get the 80-100m required (thru their economic levers or whatever its called ) - city allow him to go despite their reluctance? OR will city do what we usually don't, tell them to respect their contract, so he is just so important as our midfield engine

 

[Zin 'messiah' Zimmer]

He got his head together because it was the only way to get back in the team. Absolutely once he was back in he was amazing. I just think that there's a way to move, even during preseason, which shows respect for the club. You can be sad, but you're still paid handsomely and should show that in training every day. But maybe I'm being too idealistic. I don't like players who don't want to play for City. No matter how good they are.

And this is the issue, the fear of rejection…

If any player can leave with his head held high, leaving it all out on the pitch, it’s Bernardo….as in life, sometimes you have to let things you love go, before it turns bitter, where I’d imagine we’ve all stayed too long, somewhere or other…