It's Quiet 17 - Glory Thread

BrazilianBlue (Gus) said:
We’ll know the reality about departures starting next week. And I’m still skeptical of those two names

I suppose in my head I was thinking we’d take advantage of this potentially being Pep’s last season to attract top drawer talent just in case, but his recent public comments certainly didn’t help, then I suppose we’ll be stuck with some underwhelming names (at least where I am concerned)
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Undewhelming names aren't always underwhelming players. In fact with City over recent years they are rarely underwhelming players. Pep won't leave next year but even if he did we can still attract top players.
 
richards30 said:
So Phillips won’t be better than the 37 year old Fernandinho for the squad and cucurella is an actual left back? And the best manager in the world has backed signing them? How would you feel if we aren’t signing de Jong as we can defo fet Bellingham next summer?
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You were asking about improving the squad, not comparing names. Fernandinho shouldn’t stay another season, but you can bring a name that adds or a name that fills a hole.
I think people are being too quick to assume names are certain. We don’t know the validity of the links and how negotiations will go down. Days ago many here thought FDJ was a done deal. Let’s have patience. I have faith that in the end the actual names we bring will truly improve and compliment the excellent squad we already have
 
tolmie's hairdoo said:
Sadly, the FDJ thing ain't a goer :(

Whether it be United or we haven't pursued it, don't have a Scooby.
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Ahh well. Hopefully Bellingham next year then.

So Haaland , Alvarez , Cucurella & one of Phillips / Nunes ?

Out - Jesus , Fernandinho

IF Gundo, Bernie stay - ok with that then. Always can be better - but it is what it is.

Apart from Haaland , they maybe squad players but they would be happy to be squad players similar to Zini but with enough quality to successfully rotate so that we can go late into all 4 competitions with less injuries and manage minutes.

Bellingham next year would be ideal. Others will be dependent on the status of Raz and Mahrez ( I assume Gundo will definitely leave)
 
willipp said:
Does Phillips improve our squad? Not really and he certainly doesn't get close to Rodri. Very underwhelming if Phillips is a potential target.
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But we can’t have two people of that quality in that position imo? Rodri is the number one for big games if fit so another £60m sits on a bench most of the time? Wouldn’t work at all and @tolmie's hairdoo said the club have been watching Phillips over the last 2-3 years and pep really rates him?
 
Tugay One Cup said:
At least it means I can get on with my summer. Hardly going to stay glued to my screen to see if we can push through deals for Kalvin Phillips and Marc Cucurella.
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When I've seen the Spanish kid play, he's always played well, there's a lot of potential in that kid, he'll be good for us I think. Another one is obviously not a big name but he seems to be an okay player.
 
blueparrot said:
I don't think there'll be more than one midfielder, if Gundogan stays and he'll be replaced next summer. In fact if it is Phillips and Cucerella, unless anyone else leaves I think that will be us done.
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Getting Haaland, Alvarez, Cucu, Phillips and extending Sterling's contract would be a very successful window. Gundo's and Mahrez' replacements and a new RB are probably scheduled for the next summer
 
bluthrunthru said:
Phillips is very, very underwhelming. Don't think he's cut out to play the brand of midfield football that Pep commands. Would love to be proven wrong.
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Thing is though whatever we think, if Pep didn't think he was capabale then we wouldn't buy him. Doesn't mean he can't be wrong but he and Txiki must see something. Unless of course this is just paper talk.
 
blueparrot said:
Undewhelming names aren't always underwhelming players. In fact with City over recent years they are rarely underwhelming players.
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Listen, I draw the line at Kalvin Phillips. I have seen him enough with my own eyes to know what I think of him. I went and checked the history of his stats as well. That’s my opinion. There is no amount of “Pep wants him”, “Bielsa rated him highly” or “he’ll magically improve like X example” that will change my mind

I swear if tonight Mike Keegan published a story saying Laporte wants out and Pep asked for Harry Maguire to replace him I’d see apologists and a torrent of “they’re shit but he’ll return to form with Pep” and “actually…” right away. Lol
 
richards30 said:
But we can’t have two people of that quality in that position imo? Rodri is the number one for big games if fit so another £60m sits on a bench most of the time? Wouldn’t work at all and @tolmie's hairdoo said the club have been watching Phillips over the last 2-3 years and pep really rates him?
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Tell that to Klopp
 
richards30 said:
But we can’t have two people of that quality in that position imo? Rodri is the number one for big games if fit so another £60m sits on a bench most of the time? Wouldn’t work at all and @tolmie's hairdoo said the club have been watching Phillips over the last 2-3 years and pep really rates him?
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He's 26, 27 this year and would cost a hell of a lot of money. For someone who is going to play second fiddle to Rodri (as thats all he will be), its a very expensive back up and a player we will get no value out of long term. Invest that money in a younger DM with potential to develop and challenge Rodri in a few years whilst offering a good option as backup now.
 
Eds said:
Salah or Mane will have the scousers boiling, Fernandes or De Gea as back up to Eddie and Gundo the scum, but I reckon it's Son from Spurs
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Son has 3 years left on his contract. He will cost over £100m, he will demand minimum £15m a year over a 4/5 year contract and he turns 30 in July. I can't see it
 
tolmie's hairdoo said:
We asked to be kept updated on Kalvin last summer, the admiration from Txiki and Pep is there.

Biesla gave a glowing endorsement and said he has more levels to show.

City do have a third deal all tied with a bow, so can't discount this is it.
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Third deal done? Does that mean just personal terms or we've agreed a fee with the players club as well?
 
razman said:
Ahh well. Hopefully Bellingham next year then.

So Haaland , Alvarez , Cucurella & one of Phillips / Nunes ?

Out - Jesus , Fernandinho

IF Gundo, Bernie stay - ok with that then. Always can be better - but it is what it is.

Apart from Haaland , they maybe squad players but they would be happy to be squad players similar to Zini but with enough quality to successfully rotate so that we can go late into all 4 competitions with less injuries and manage minutes.

Bellingham next year would be ideal. Others will be dependent on the status of Raz and Mahrez ( I assume Gundo will definitely leave)
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Exactly my thoughts. Lets not forget we are starting from a very high level so improving dm left back and striker even a liitle is good and Haaland improves us a lot.
 
BrazilianBlue (Gus) said:
Listen, I draw the line at Kalvin Phillips. I have seen him enough with my own eyes to know what I think of him. I went and checked the history of his stats as well. That’s my opinion. There is no amount of “Pep wants him”, “Bielsa rated him highly” or “he’ll magically improve like X example” that will change my mind

I swear if tonight Mike Keegan published a story saying Laporte wants out and Pep asked for Harry Maguire to replace him I’d see apologists and a torrent of “they’re shit but he’ll return to form with Pep” and “actually…” right away. Lol
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Most football supporters aren’t neutral in their assesment of a player me included.

I want shiny new toys.
 
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