It's Quiet 18 - Wanna ring the bell?

[Keeper!]

I'd like to think we're not done with just Kovacic

Why did we bid for Rice then?

That's the elephant in the room for me, a very strange move on our part, one bid that we knew would not be accepted them we exit quickly.

 

[oldius]

I will hang my hat on Palmer/Bobb being good enough to replace Mahrez, as long as they get proper game time. You cannot expect players to properly develop in twenty minute appearances, ten times a season.

 

[SWP's back]

Was he injured much (if at all) last season?

Palmer? Yes

 

[mosssideblue]

Why is it that 19-21 year old players like doku, viega, cherki, barcola who play in second rate teams, can be moulded by Pep, but players like Palmer, Bobb, of a similar age playing for a top club and already learning from Pep, can't?

Don't get me wrong, I think we need a serious player to replace Mahrez, who was a top player coming to the end of his prime. And I just don't think Palmer or Bobb are ready to play that significant a role for us. But I also don't get the excitement over these young, untested, unproven players who also imo are nowhere near the level needed.

i don't know the capabilities of any of these players but surely the answer is potential?

 

[richards30]

Why is it that 19-21 year old players like doku, viega, cherki, barcola who play in second rate teams, can be moulded by Pep, but players like Palmer, Bobb, of a similar age playing for a top club and already learning from Pep, can't?

Don't get me wrong, I think we need a serious player to replace Mahrez, who was a top player coming to the end of his prime. And I just don't think Palmer or Bobb are ready to play that significant a role for us. But I also don't get the excitement over these young, untested, unproven players who also imo are nowhere near the level needed.

Palmer (only for me) seems to lack a feeling of belonging at this current City level team mate? Also seems to be injured alot? Bobb is just so young and could maybe do with following the Callum Doyle route and maybe going on loan to say Leicester?

 

[ken tali]

I will hang my hat on Palmer/Bobb being good enough to replace Mahrez, as long as they get proper game time. You cannot expect players to properly develop in twenty minute appearances, ten times a season.

So you loan them out ,where they can get a lot of playing time if City can´t offer it.Bobb is young ,he doesnt need to play every game.

 

[grim up north]

You've probably already worked it out but that's not how the block button works bud ;)

Yeah thanks I have most on the transfer blocked but loons just keep appearing

 

[Semper aggressus]

So you loan them out ,where they can get a lot of playing time if City can´t offer it.Bobb is young ,he doesnt need to play every game.

Exactly right. Let them develop elsewhere and be some other team’s issue if they’re not good enough. If they show they are City first team regular level then get them back, if not, sell to a championship club or wherever. We need players who we know can do the business this season, not cost us points while we see if they’re good or not.

 

[richards30]

Exactly right. Let them develop elsewhere and be some other team’s issue if they’re not good enough. If they show they are City first team regular level then get them back, if not, sell to a championship club or wherever. We need players who we know can do the business this season, not cost us points while we see if they’re good or not.

What about the guy who left us to take the Leicester job? He will know Bobb really well and could maybe give him game time is a competitive league?

 

[bluemc]

Why is it that 19-21 year old players like doku, viega, cherki, barcola who play in second rate teams, can be moulded by Pep, but players like Palmer, Bobb, of a similar age playing for a top club and already learning from Pep, can't?

Don't get me wrong, I think we need a serious player to replace Mahrez, who was a top player coming to the end of his prime. And I just don't think Palmer or Bobb are ready to play that significant a role for us. But I also don't get the excitement over these young, untested, unproven players who also imo are nowhere near the level needed.

Simple. Shiny new toy syndrome.

What someone else has is better than what we've got, therefore it is desirable, with little logic/fact involved.

The longer we go without signing someone, the more "anyone will do!" becomes the prevailing narrative on the Transfer Forum.

Always entertaining though.