It's Quiet 17 - Glory Thread

[flb]

I'm more intrigued to see how 'this signing' is going to blow the doors off?

I mean Haaland blew the doors off enough for me!

 

[Pollocks OG]

I'm more intrigued to see how 'this signing' is going to blow the doors off?

I mean Haaland blew the doors off enough for me!

And for me as well. But like it or not, the modern game has many aspects which mean this deal could have legs.

Some things commercially, when they become even remotely feasible are too attractive to not consider.

Erling Haaland - 17 million followers on Instagram

Neymar Jnr - 176 million followers on Instagram.

IF, and its a huge IF he did come to City, he would propel the CFG into a whole new stratosphere. I wouldn't bet against HRH Sheikh Mansour putting added weight behind this one in the ear of Khaldoon and Ferran.

 

[Coatigan]

It does make me wonder, after all these years the posters that try and hold other posters to what was posted at a point in time in good faith.

Stop being so sensible mate, it was just a silly little joke

 

[bluedan]

I tell you what, I'd be buzzing.

Foden - Haaland - Neymar
Bernardo - KDB
Rodri
Cancelo - Laporte - Dias - Walker
Ederson

With Cucrella, Grealish, Gundogan, Alvarez, Palmer, Phillips, Stones on the bench.

That would be simply un-fuck-with-able.

Its so good, our top scorer Mahrez and club legend Scott Carson dont make the match day squad :)

 

[blueparrot]

Be careful of confirmation bias, however?

Pogba was an opportunity which simply presented itself because it was brought up during the Haaland negotiations at the start of February.

It would need a similar opportunity to arise.

IF Neymar was looking fro a wy out of PSG though how many clubs could he approach that would be able to afford him and offer a shot at the C/L ? can only think of 3 myself, one of which would be chelsea, us another.Madrid the 3rd.

 

[Coatigan]

But with the most versatile players and the best academy to draw from.

And the most games to play.

Which academy FBs have we used or could use? Kabore isn't an academy player btw

 

[blue61]

Can't see Jack doing so, more Phil on the right next season. I fail to see where it all fits.

The only way I can see it working is if we switch to 4-2-3-1 with Bernado alongside Rodri and the rest of the midfielders vying for 3 spots behind Haaland.

Lets be honest if there is one man to make it all work it will be Pep

 

[Kamaro011]

And for me as well. But like it or not, the modern game has many aspects which mean this deal could have legs.

Some things commercially, when they become even remotely feasible are too attractive to not consider.

Erling Haaland - 17 million followers on Instagram

Neymar Jnr - 176 million followers on Instagram.

IF, and its a huge IF he did come to City, he would propel the CFG into a whole new stratosphere. I wouldn't bet against HRH Sheikh Mansour putting added weight behind this one in the ear of Khaldoon and Ferran.

We will have more Brazilian City fans in the future from this potential Neymar transfer alone.

 

[andyhinch]

Right well, hoping I didn't miss anything significant overnight. What are these 200 new pages all about?

50p off chips next season, can’t fucking wait.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

IF Neymar was looking fro a wy out of PSG though how many clubs could he approach that would be able to afford him and offer a shot at the C/L ? can only think of 3 myself, one of which would be chelsea, us another.Madrid the 3rd.

True enough, although PSG will not deal with Real for a good while!

If I was to draw a comparison, Neymar would be like Salah for us? Same age, both scoring from wide positions?

 

[Vester]

€80m is £68m.

Does anyone really think we'd let Bernardo go for less than £68m when he has 3 years left on his contract?

I'd be amazed, and frankly angry, if we accepted less than £100m. They've just spent the best part of £65m on Raphinha FFS.

Agree, it would be so incredibly foolish to let one of the best midfielders in the world, who have 3 years left on his contract, leave for a such ridiculously low fee that I think we can safely assume its just BS put out by Barca trying to save some face during the FDJ situation. They dont wanna be seen as a selling club and are trying to make it look like they are only selling him to upgrade. Expecting some major "stumbling block" coming out later, like "Silvas HUGE salary demands" or something like that from Barca mouthpieces, as the reason to why they won't sign him.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

The only way I can see it working is if we switch to 4-2-3-1 with Bernado alongside Rodri and the rest of the midfielders vying for 3 spots behind Haaland.

Lets be honest if there is one man to make it all work it will be Pep

Five subs next season does open up a lot of options.

 

[City Raider]

Maybe it’s best to be under the bed if we’re blowing the bloody doors off. Lots of house metaphors in this ‘window’

 

[samuelyeboah]

Man. I don't think this is true or even close to true in any way but selling Bernardo Silva for £65m is "someone needs to resign over this" territory. One of the most insane decisions I can think of. Barca are literally about to sell a player not even half as good for more money than that. Player has a 3 year contract left. Zero reason to even entertain double that amount. Top 5 midfielders in the world for fucks sakes

The fact that the prices quoted are so brazenly insane and we're being constantly told that city will be "happy" with that amount baffles me and makes me really want to know what the hell is going on

 

[CityBluez]

How Man City have mastered the summer transfer window

Manchester City have set a new standard for getting transfer business done this summer which could be laying the ground for more years of dominance.

www.espn.in

 

[richards30]

Seen it last night and was meh about it but fuck it, if Neymar does end up here I’ll all for it! Lol

 

[blue61]

Five subs next season does open up a lot of options.

It could work as we are so fluid with positions, probably means Rodri/Phillips doing the cover for the fullbacks, who would be needed to create the overloads

 

[bell_mcfc]

not a lot at the minute mate, @93.20blue is intimating a huge signing though that points at Neymar.

Thanks!

 

[Woody135]

I hope that majority of funds is still being used to pay more of their debt, leaving not enough funds to pay for Bernardo.

If they dont, theyre making the same mistakes as the previous president only this time its worse because of the hypocracy of blaming the previous administration for financial mismanagement whilst financially mismanaging the club further.

I wouldnt be surprised if they did use all this new cash for transfers but wow will they be making their problems worse in the years to come.

Dont blame bayern for not taking instalments on Lewandowski. Club could be in risk of administration if these transfers are actually pushed through (raphinha, lewandowski etc)

 

[Jesus H Gabz]

And for me as well. But like it or not, the modern game has many aspects which mean this deal could have legs.

Some things commercially, when they become even remotely feasible are too attractive to not consider.

Erling Haaland - 17 million followers on Instagram

Neymar Jnr - 176 million followers on Instagram.

IF, and its a huge IF he did come to City, he would propel the CFG into a whole new stratosphere. I wouldn't bet against HRH Sheikh Mansour putting added weight behind this one in the ear of Khaldoon and Ferran.

I’d see it more a mutual benefit all round, he’d be playing for a club in the best league in the world, who’ve won 4 outta 5 titles, outperformed his current club in the CL & bought the hottest striker in world football, that’s before you mention what a talented squad we have, as well as one of the great managers, playing some of the greatest attacking football ever seen. You combine that with our facilities & backroom team and we are the place to play football