It's Quiet 17 - Glory Thread

[Gumzy97]

 

[crazyg]

Unfortunately Fern can't run anymore mate.

Fern in his pomp, a far better player, but time catches up with everyone eventually.

Exactly. I used to use a stopwatch when I ran the 100 yards.
Now I need a calendar.

 

[better dead than red]

Injury prone

I'd take him. He will cost less than Mendy did most likely, wages will probably be less and will play as much or more. When he plays, he is tough as nails.

Moreover, and I may be mistaken, aren't Arsenal known for "injury prone" players who go elsewhere and spend less time injured?

 

[oakiecokie]

Exactly. I used to use a stopwatch when I ran the 100 yards.
Now I need a calendar.

I use a sun dial.

 

[BuryBlue1977]

Whenever I’ve heard Sterling talk about a move away from City he has always said he’d like to play abroad and experience a different culture. I understand Chelsea want him, especially for the knock down price, but why would Sterling leave City for Chelsea. Doesn’t make sense

 

[Sheikh rattle and roll]

Sterling will be a massive loss
I hope he sees sense and stays and fights for his place
I find it amusing how everyone suddenly rates Alvarez as a world beater
I suspect the majority had never heard of him until he signed
He is now in the hardest league in the world I hope he succeeds
Whereas Sterling has already done so

 

[bluenova]

If we sign Phillips and Cucurella, then losing Jesus, Sterling and Zinchenko wouldn't be too bad because:

Haaland > Jesus.
Alvarez < Sterling (although Alvarez will eventually surpass Sterling).
Phillips > Fernandinho.
Cucurella > Zinchenko.

Also, Palmer will likely have his breakthrough season which will ease Sterling's departure.

Alvarez < Sterling (although Alvarez will eventually surpass Sterling).

Sterling was 2 years younger than Alvarez when we paid nearly £50m for him - and that was prices 7 years ago. He's scored 130+ goals, and has nearly 100 assists.

Alvarez could be a very good player, but to suggest he'll surpass Sterling is a huge, huge statement.

 

[vincent]

Whenever I’ve heard Sterling talk about a move away from City he has always said he’d like to play abroad and experience a different culture. I understand Chelsea want him, especially for the knock down price, but why would Sterling leave City for Chelsea. Doesn’t make sense

moving back home perhaps…

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

Whenever I’ve heard Sterling talk about a move away from City he has always said he’d like to play abroad and experience a different culture. I understand Chelsea want him, especially for the knock down price, but why would Sterling leave City for Chelsea. Doesn’t make sense

Guaranteed starter at Chelsea I would think.

 

[handsofstone]

Alvarez can come in and do the squad role that Gabby was doing.....like we have no idea how goods he's going to be but everything you hear about the player it sounds like he's the real deal

So maybe he's not as good as Sterling or Gabby, but he can fill in I'm sure....and who knows, he may be even better than we think....we will at least have pre-season to have a look at him, sure that if Pep sees over pre-season he won't cut it a replacement will be brought in

I'm also sure that we have a list of targets as we've known Jesus/Sterling/Mahrez we're entering the final 12 months so I'm sure we've planned to replace them

But surely if both Gabby and Raheem are going this summer....SURELY there is a 0% chance Bernardo goes....right?

Bernardo is the only player im truely 'worried' about leaving as everyone else,
(Who have been linked with a move) Jesus, Sterling, Gundogan, Ake, Zinch, Mahrez etc. Can be replaced...I can't see how we can replace Bernardo