It's Quiet 17 - Glory Thread

[DeBlueLou]

A lot of squad depth issues are solved if we just keep Zinchenko. Both fullback and midfield depth is covered for the season. The only depth missing is the attcking depth, just missing one.

 

[dachoosen1]

Don’t you think that would do more damage than good when trying to attract new players?

Plus why wouldn’t you use an asset to your advantage?

It hasn't hurt barca look how they treated dembele.

 

[JewelZee]

You're presuming an awful lot on what Sterling "thinks" there bud, if he does want a change (back to his childhood home or whatever) then good luck to the lad. Let's not turn into the dippers.

I'm really not presuming anything...I'm asking if he wants to leave why not leave now when we can be compensated as opposed to running out his contract?...he can go back to his childhood team, no problem...and I would wish him well too...So since I'm the one presuming how about you share your thoughts on why he would run out his contract...

 

[Vester]

For me personally, I dont think we are in any desperate need to replace Sterling (or Jesus) if we sell them. Foden, Grealish, Mahrez, Palmer and Alvarez can all play in the 2 wing positions. Palmer looked great the times we saw him last season and I wouldnt mind to see him getting a bigger role this year being 4th/5th choice in those positions. With that said I would obviously have nothing against us signing a new elite winger either. It just wouldnt be a high priority for me with us already having signed Haaland and Alvarez as attacking players and we already have decent cover up front with Foden (Grealish) - Haaland (Alvarez) - Mahrez (Palmer).

A much bigger issue would be if we sell Bernardo. We simply cant replace him within the squad, and pretty much any potential signing would be a downgrade, at least in the short term. He really is a world class player and we are usually a worse team when he's not playing. How well we would manage to replace him will be key to how successful our season becomes. Hopefully its just rumors and he stays!

 

[chesterbells]

Come on mate. My comment was in jest with a sprinkling of the truth. If some on here really believe Sterling is "that guy" then fair enough. I don't, I think technically he has regressed massively and I thank him for his efforts, goals and contributions but id rather bank the money now.

Lol, don’t worry - I’m not gonna get in a back and forth about it mate - after I’d made my post and read on, I realised you then put a bit of a shift in on here this afternoon defending what you’d written, so I’m not tryna get you to go over it all again, honestly ;-)

 

[Rammy Blue]

If we get Cucurella we can also be playing with attacking wing backs, him and Cancelo, with Walker playing on the right of the 3 like he does for England sometimes so at least we keep his pace at the back.

 

[CPPSC]

The lad is mustard. He might surprise a few.

How many times have you seen him play? Oh never

 

[Josh_D]

Started in charity shield v Leicester was excellent. But also last I saw of him

Got a serious injury and only returned and was reintroduced slowly into EDS football this year but finished the season with them looking better every game

 

[RayCTID]

We will wait a season like we usually do.

True but for this season it still leaves us short if we sell both, even with both Alvarez and Haaland joining us alongwith Cucurella.

 

[JewelZee]

If sterling and Jesus leave we definitely need another wide player to come in! Can’t imagine who we could buy who is bigger than Felix who’s not mbappe?

Nkunku...