It's Quiet 17 - Glory Thread

[Sir peace frog]

I'm not sure its that bad of a suggestion that we bring in an experienced back-up LB for a cheap price who has played 40 times for Argentina and at one point was a highly touted fullback, still only 29.

Regardless of whether you agree though- I'm not sure there was any need for the last sentence. It's condescending and makes out like I'm some idiot attracted to just any transfers and that im a lesser fan in some way like transfers drive my excitment about city and not the team. This forum is for sharing opinions/thoughts no need to try and make things personal and judge 'my needs'.

I was only sharing my opinion and thoughts

 

[Coatigan]

That’s the only reason I can think of if it’s true. Ake becomes left back.

Don't get that. The price involved, might as well just pay for a LB, rather than play a CB there a lot of the season while having 5 CBs in the squad. Feels more like a delayed but redundant rumour reached that media outlet, and rather than waste it they got it out.

 

[Cobwebcat]

Report: Manchester City Favourites To Sign Villarreal Defender Pau Torres

Manchester City are now reportedly favourites to sign Villarreal centre-back Pau Torres this summer. Torres has been linked to Barcelona and Manchester City in recent weeks, and even Juventus as a Matthijs De Ligt replacement, but reports from Spain are suggesting Manchester City are now favourites.

www.si.com

 

[Eoiyflem]

Deal is very likely done, don’t think it’s talk. The plan is to have Ake-Cucurella left back depth, and Cancelo-Walker on the right. Torres becomes 4th choice CB, and covers for Laporte with his current injury

Thanks Pep

 

[CityBluez]

Report: Manchester City Favourites To Sign Villarreal Defender Pau Torres

Manchester City are now reportedly favourites to sign Villarreal centre-back Pau Torres this summer. Torres has been linked to Barcelona and Manchester City in recent weeks, and even Juventus as a Matthijs De Ligt replacement, but reports from Spain are suggesting Manchester City are now favourites.

www.si.com

Reports from Spain . That make me distrust this whole thing. But it's unnecessary signing. It would make sense if ake was going to Chelsea but he is not

 

[BlueDejong]

I spoke with a person 2 days ago and he told me the same thing that the colleagues of @futvillarreal publish

The best positioned club that offers Pau the best conditions is Manchester City

I'm not going to put a percentage because we already know what this is like...

 

[Nails]

I realise we'll probably never have another Pep and now is the time to make hay while the sun shines. So I understand why people want the greatest quality/depth that money can buy.

However if the rest of the window doesn't pan out and Pep has to turn his football megamind to solving a suboptimal situation I'm not too fussed. Let's be honest, our definition of 'not ideal' is in another universe to most clubs. Part of the fun of watching Pep's City is how he goes about solving specific problems. There needs to be a bit of jeopardy to go along with the beautiful football.

Sorry, but I’m a fan of untrammeled domination. Had enough of jeopardy.

 

[Cobwebcat]

Don't get that. The price involved, might as well just pay for a LB, rather than play a CB there a lot of the season while having 5 CBs in the squad. Feels more like a delayed but redundant rumour reached that media outlet, and rather than waste it they got it out.

I suppose City might think that Ake is a good back up to Cucurella but it then creates a hole at CH but they happened to have been offered Torres. There just might be better CHs on the market than LBs.

Or Ake becomes LB instead of Cucurella.

Does seem to be picking up…doesn’t take much though.

 

[Cobwebcat]

Reports from Spain . That make me distrust this whole thing. But it's unnecessary signing. It would make sense if ake was going to Chelsea but he is not

Pep mentioned Ake at left back in his last interview.

 

[Mad 4 It]

Reports from Spain . That make me distrust this whole thing. But it's unnecessary signing. It would make sense if ake was going to Chelsea but he is not

Maybe it’s designed to worry Laporte about his playing time