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It's Quiet 17 - Glory Thread
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How fast actually is Alvarez in comparison to our players? I'd imagine he's not quite the same level as Sterling but if we're gonna lose him we need someone to replace his speed and runs in-behind since it's something none of our other wingers can offer, although i'd rather keep Raz ideally given he offers something different.Very true, the only one with pace is Alvarez, mad fast, skilled and clinical but still an unknown entity when it comes to the EPL. Mancity definitely needs pace, including in defense, our defenders are too slow when they are tracking back!
His lack of real pace is what worries me about his transition the the PL.How fast actually is Alvarez in comparison to our players? I'd imagine he's not quite the same level as Sterling but if we're gonna lose him we need someone to replace his speed and runs in-behind since it's something none of our other wingers can offer, although i'd rather keep Raz ideally since he offers something different.
wolviedinho
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I can definitely see 2 out of 3 leaving. Squad needs a refresh. If we do land Haaland then we need to sell. I can only see Gundo going if we get encouragement from de jong. Bellingham looking more like next season.Does anyone actually think selling Gundogan, Sterling & Mahrez in one summer sounds realistic?
Balancing the books is needed. Sterling & Mahrez out is the sensible approach. Both players have been great signings. The writing has been on the wall for sterling for some time now.
We need a no 9, DM & fullback in that order. 3/4 in with 2 leaving would be my guess. Unless we get a surprise departure like Bernie or Laporte.
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Does anyone actually think selling Gundogan, Sterling & Mahrez in one summer sounds realistic?
Nope - not remotely realistic.
We’ve got Fernandinho confirmed as leaving, and huge question marks around Bernardo and Gabby.
I can see Sterling moving on, providing we hang onto at least one of those two - but there’s simply no way we’d be looking at shifting Mahrez and Gundogan too.
I can definitely see 2 out of 3 leaving. Squad needs a refresh. If we do land Haaland then we need to sell. I can only see Gundo going if we get encouragement from de jong. Bellingham looking more like next season.
Balancing the books is needed. Sterling & Mahrez out is the sensible approach. Both players have been great signings. The writing has been on the wall for sterling for some time now.
We need a no 9, DM & fullback in that order. 3/4 in with 2 leaving would be my guess. Unless we get a surprise departure like Bernie or Laporte.
Which is why I didn't ask if 2 would leave.
wolviedinho
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Well aren’t you lucky I gave you such a nice answer. If you want I could just say No to all 3 leaving ;)Which is why I didn't ask if 2 would leave.
Yeah, i've not seen too much of him but to me he seems more like Gabby for example(?) if he was going to replace someone directly, still feel like it could be a huge mistake letting go of Sterling especially considering we'll have a striker to play with him now but i'd trust Pep's decision if it were to happen. Can't see where he'd go though..His lack of real pace is what worries me about his transition the the PL.
In our attackers his second to sterling. His acceleration is not as brutal, as Sterling's, but his fairly quick in comparison to our attackers, note, am saying attackers, am not including Kyle Walker(Defender). So overall, he will be our second fastest attacker, granted Sterling is still in the team comes next season. Alvarez has quick movements with the ball and carrying the ball, also a a very very decent sprintHow fast actually is Alvarez in comparison to our players? I'd imagine he's not quite the same level as Sterling but if we're gonna lose him we need someone to replace his speed and runs in-behind since it's something none of our other wingers can offer, although i'd rather keep Raz ideally given he offers something different.
Times like these make me miss Sane, his directness, agility, pace, killer instincts. It would have been a glorious combination with him, Haaland Sterling/Alvarez! Battle of the sprinters! They would have ran through defenders like they were the FLASH!Yeah, i've not seen too much of him but to me he seems more like Gabby for example(?) if he was going to replace someone directly, still feel like it could be a huge mistake letting go of Sterling especially considering we'll have a striker to play with him now but i'd trust Pep's decision if it were to happen. Can't see where he'd go though..