It's Quiet 17 - Glory Thread

[FantasyIreland]

You can’t replace a player of Bernardo’s quality.

Wasn't the same said about Vinny,Yaya,Aguero,Merlin,and even Dinho?

 

[blueparrot]

If we lose Jesus, Sterling on top of Ferna and fail to replace them with the right quality which is incredibly difficult to do we are 100% weaker overall.

If Bernardo goes on top of that which at the moment is looking a very real possibility when Barca flog FDJ then we are in a bit of trouble. You can’t replace a player of Bernardo’s quality.

You can and we would, just like David Silva, Kompany, Toure, Aguero, Fernandinho.

 

[glyntowen]

Hypothetically if Neymar wanted to join us wouldn’t politics intervene with our owner and PSGs owner.

Hopefully they would say he is a soft mard arsed **** and move swiftly on

 

[RayCTID]

It still takes time to find the right player to replace them which for this season is one step far as we have a thin squad

 

[decmancity]

If we lose Jesus, Sterling on top of Ferna and fail to replace them with the right quality which is incredibly difficult to do we are 100% weaker overall.

If Bernardo goes on top of that which at the moment is looking a very real possibility when Barca flog FDJ then we are in a bit of trouble. You can’t replace a player of Bernardo’s quality.

I reckon this could be the end mate. Sheikh cashing in. He will take the 200+ million and run :(

 

[simon23]

On Sterling and Jesus. Let’s not kid ourselves. Both players are not integral to city. Jesus never was. Sterling was a key player but now he does not back himself to start in this city team. What’s wrong with making changes? The squad has been crying out for a revamp now for 2/3 seasons.

It does not have to be black and white. Both players have contributed immensely and hopefully both bring in a decent fee. It’s a win win for the player and the club.

Notice how everyone wants Bernie to stay but not the other two. Squad players at best. If we do get a dm and a lb along with Haaland and Alvarez I would be content to give palmer a chance. Let’s be honest, if there is any area we are stacked in it’s midfield.

You never know we might get a winger aswell. Haaland is gonna tear it up. The departing players goals are already covered.

We got to believe that the incoming transfers will be able to step up otherwise no point buying them. Trust the club.

problem with this

Sterling at one point was integral..his goal scoring speaks for itself - he was close to producing Messi/Ronado type numbers a couple of seasons back. His form has dipped but he still weighs in with important goals and assists. he aslohas somethign that now only Haaland has and that is genuine pace and going past a man on the outside..something that both Grealish and Mahrez are poor at. His work rate is exceptional.

Jesus has always had his problems in front of goal - no one can deny that - his finishing needs to improve but as far as work rate, passion, drive pressing...again others that w will be left with fall well short - noteable Mahrez and Grealish again.

Everyone wants Bernie to stay because of the attributes mentioned above coupled with the fact that he is an exceptional talent...if Mahrez worked as hard as Bernardo Silva he would be close to being the best player on the planet and Grealish would be a shoe in for a first team place every week - however again, neither do

Now I accept why both Sterling and Jesus may want to leave and if they do they go with my best wishes...both have earnt it.....however Bernardo Silva leaving would be a huge mistake and loss. Cole Palmer maybe a very good player and could turn into an execptional one but Mahrez (only due to application and attitude and heart) along with Grealish, are way way off ...Grealish for me was a midtable, typically overhyped Engliand player when he arrived and still is and if we are going to lose them 3 and not replace them he will need to step up immediately the season starts and maintain it - he has a long way to go before he looks anything like a city player under Pep. Mahrez is great against the average teams and in the CL but in the big games in the prem league - he often goes missing and lacks bottle.

Gundo as good as he is, is another year older and his back problems are well documented and he struggled at times last year. KDB is another year older...when he struggled last year who stepped up? - Bernardo Silva

We will lose a lot of fight/drive in our squad losing these 3 players.

I hope TH is right that if we do lose all 3 we will go big for someone but god knows who that would be

 

[simon23]

I see what you are saying and he can work wonders in our team . But when you see the things like these in the tweet below - you think Pep would tolerate that ?

what a twat!

 

[wolviedinho]

problem with this

Sterling at one point was integral..his goal scoring speaks for itself - he was close to producing Messi/Ronado type numbers a couple of seasons back. His form has dipped but he still weighs in with important goals and assists. he aslohas somethign that now only Haaland has and that is genuine pace and going past a man on the outside..something that both Grealish and Mahrez are poor at. His work rate is exceptional.

Jesus has always had his problems in front of goal - no one can deny that - his finishing needs to improve but as far as work rate, passion, drive pressing...again others that w will be left with fall well short - noteable Mahrez and Grealish again.

Everyone wants Bernie to stay because of the attributes mentioned above coupled with the fact that he is an exceptional talent...if Mahrez worked as hard as Bernardo Silva he would be close to being the best player on the planet and Grealish would be a shoe in for a first team place every week - however again, neither do

Now I accept why both Sterling and Jesus may want to leave and if they do they go with my best wishes...both have earnt it.....however Bernardo Silva leaving would be a huge mistake and loss. Cole Palmer maybe a very good player and could turn into an execptional one but Mahrez (only due to application and attitude and heart) along with Grealish, are way way off ...Grealish for me was a midtable, typically overhyped Engliand player when he arrived and still is and if we are going to lose them 3 and not replace them he will need to step up immediately the season starts and maintain it - he has a long way to go before he looks anything like a city player under Pep. Mahrez is great against the average teams and in the CL but in the big games in the prem league - he often goes missing and lacks bottle.

Gundo as good as he is, is another year older and his back problems are well documented and he struggled at times last year. KDB is another year older...when he struggled last year who stepped up? - Bernardo Silva

We will lose a lot of fight/drive in our squad losing these 3 players.

I hope TH is right that if we do lose all 3 we will go big for someone but god knows who that would be

We won’t need to fight for wins anymore. Haaland will have us 3 up before HT. we need players who can play with their feet up going forward -:)

 

[wolviedinho]

What about a punt for Rashford? He seems depressed at the rags. Good PR even if he turns out crap.

 

[bluenova]

problem with this

Sterling at one point was integral..his goal scoring speaks for itself - he was close to producing Messi/Ronado type numbers a couple of seasons back. His form has dipped but he still weighs in with important goals and assists. he aslohas somethign that now only Haaland has and that is genuine pace and going past a man on the outside..something that both Grealish and Mahrez are poor at. His work rate is exceptional.

Jesus has always had his problems in front of goal - no one can deny that - his finishing needs to improve but as far as work rate, passion, drive pressing...again others that w will be left with fall well short - noteable Mahrez and Grealish again.

Everyone wants Bernie to stay because of the attributes mentioned above coupled with the fact that he is an exceptional talent...if Mahrez worked as hard as Bernardo Silva he would be close to being the best player on the planet and Grealish would be a shoe in for a first team place every week - however again, neither do

Now I accept why both Sterling and Jesus may want to leave and if they do they go with my best wishes...both have earnt it.....however Bernardo Silva leaving would be a huge mistake and loss. Cole Palmer maybe a very good player and could turn into an execptional one but Mahrez (only due to application and attitude and heart) along with Grealish, are way way off ...Grealish for me was a midtable, typically overhyped Engliand player when he arrived and still is and if we are going to lose them 3 and not replace them he will need to step up immediately the season starts and maintain it - he has a long way to go before he looks anything like a city player under Pep. Mahrez is great against the average teams and in the CL but in the big games in the prem league - he often goes missing and lacks bottle.

Gundo as good as he is, is another year older and his back problems are well documented and he struggled at times last year. KDB is another year older...when he struggled last year who stepped up? - Bernardo Silva

We will lose a lot of fight/drive in our squad losing these 3 players.

I hope TH is right that if we do lose all 3 we will go big for someone but god knows who that would be

Just one point - Jesus has a minutes per goal ratio that is well above anyone else in the squad.

I do agree that Sterling was our most important game changer for much of his time here, and even though he's dropped off from those two sensations seasons he had, he's still up there with De Bruyne for game changing play.