It's Quiet 17 - Glory Thread

[bluesince76]

“Some surprises”

Every left footed player in the squad starts panicking when they hear that.

Bernardo LB.

Didn't Ederson start as a left back? Explains why we got a new keeper in.

He'll get more assists than TAA and KdB combined if they let him cross the halfway line

 

[Coatigan]

Our squad is way to thin to compete in all 4 competitions. Hopefully we throw any carabao cup and fa cup challenge away and concentrate on the league and champions league.

I would be astounded if we go in with the squad as it is. Absolutely shocked.

We will still be incredibly light even once a LB is signed, but it at least won't be totally insane.

 

[Coatigan]

Isnt our squad the same? 3 out / 3 in?

positionally were short at full back but we lost 2 forwards and a mid/fb and brought in 2 forwards and a mid.

edit : dinho gone too so maybe 1 down

Nope.

 

[gaz76]

Ahh...but we have lost Alex 'Maldini' Zinchenko.

I think the good times are now a distant memory.

At least give the lad his full name
Alexander Maldini Pele Maradona Beckenbauer Zinchenko, I've heard the club are considering renaming the Colin Bell stand to honour his 15 games last season

 

[Coatigan]

4 out. 3 in.

4 in. 7 out. Compared to what we went with last season. It really is not that hard.

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

4 in. 7 out. Compared to what we went with last season. It really is not that hard.

7??

 

[Cobwebcat]

I get trust Pep to do his best but not for a moment do I think Pep thought our squad would look this at kick off. I think he is as puzzled as we are. Anyone remember Soranio saying he thought there might be one incoming a while ago? I wonder what he has made of developments since.

 

[super_city_si]

4 in. 7 out. Compared to what we went with last season. It really is not that hard.

Are you counting lavia, bazunu and mcatee? No meaningful minutes between them?

steffen out too but i think hes been upgraded so still same squad wise

 

[Coatigan]

7??

Lost - Jesus, Sterling, Zinchenko, Mendy, Torres, Fernandinho, Steffen.

Added - Haaland, Alvarez, Phillips, Ortega.

Started the season with 22 registered players (including 1 CT), now have 19 including the same. With some of the same kids around, and a few moved on too.


Sure, Torres was let leave in January Mendy taken out the picture in October. But both were still planned for and part of the squad when the window closed, and the club made do with their absences. Going into the season by having to make do from the go by choice when there is money and space there to address it is another thing altogether. Once a LB comes in it shifts that a fair bit. Still bodies down, but if Pep is bolder with the kids (which is a big fucking if), it isn't unmanageable.

 

[CityBluez]

I wouldn't count Mendy and Torres for last season.