And has said Bernado to PSG for a while now.
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I think with Cherki, he’s been ‘around’ for a while now (bloody young and I’m still saying that). Sometimes, it can be a good thing and sometimes bad. I’m surprised he hasn’t left France. If I’m being honest, he’s someone I’d have taken before Doku just because of how comfortable he is using either foot. Does anyone use his feet the way he does in football currently (deciding which foot to use for set-pieces and such depending where on the pitch).They were unicorns when we signed Laporte, yet now every time we're linked with a defender he's left-footed. Has their been a breeding programme?
Cherki is such a maverick, isn't he? If he ever gets his head screwed on properly, he'll be a joy to watch.
Anyhoo, like you said, if he can get his head screwed on properly…
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He’s too much of an individual for most teams, and even though he’s not yet 21, he’s still struggling to play 90 minutes on a regular basis. It’s such a pity, because, as you say, I don’t think I’ve ever seen a more naturally gifted player with both feet, and he should be worth a fortune given he can play anywhere. Until the centime drops, however, and he realises that there are teammates in better positions to whom he could pass, he’ll never fulfil his potential.I think with Cherki, he’s been ‘around’ for a while now (bloody young and I’m still saying that). Sometimes, it can be a good thing and sometimes bad. I’m surprised he hasn’t left France. If I’m being honest, he’s someone I’d have taken before Doku just because of how comfortable he is using either foot. Does anyone use his feet the way he does in football currently (deciding which foot to use for set-pieces and such depending where on the pitch).
Anyhoo, like you said, if he can get his head screwed on properly…
Most players are transferable for the right price. Wirtz is staying and Bayern bound in 2025, but it seems that Musiala might wanna leave, and then it won’t be up to Bayern.Agree. But the players who walk into our team or push those in the starting line up are world elite, non-transferable players. Musiala, wirtz etc aren’t leaving anytime soon and when they do they’ll end up at the cartel.
I am totally on board with signing Paqueta if Musiala isn’t possible. Probably the best player outside the top 6 clubs. Works his socks off, solid defensively and a good creator. A Paqueta-Rodri-Foden midfield looks very well balanced. Frimpong should definitely be available and Kimmich might be too.
There are definitely available players out there that would improve the squad. Targeting the likes of Robinson, Ait-Nouri, Eze or Olise seems completely pointless to me and a tremendous waste of money. Sign someone that strengthens the team or don’t sign anyone at all. A treble winning team shouldn’t be targeting players that would struggle for game time at Newcastle, Villa, rags etc.
Close, but actually we win most and lose some : )Money is only a partial indicator of potential success. For every Philips, there's a Fernandinho. For every Mangala, there's an Akanji.
I was excited about Philips, as were most of us in truth & upto last August, I was hoping he'd have a far better second season. However, all that changed with Rodri's interview in the Fail about playing too much football & fearing for his health.
For me that was obviously directed at Kalvin, & there's no way Rodri would've given those comments without City being aware & agreeing.
In November, Pep apologised to Philips for not playing him, & said he was such a lovely guy. But crucially he said loan & permanent offers had come in for him which were put to the player & he declined the moves & opted to stay & fight for his place.
My position toward Philips changed with Rodri's interview & hardened after Pep's press conference. They see him in training every day & know him best.
With all the best will & effort in the world, his signing was a mistake. He left for WHU & his career has tanked further.
In terms of signings, we win some, we lose some.
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City will spend big this window in case of transferban?
Spending big because we can. We’re there not reports recently saying we could go as high as 500m expenditure due to new regulations.City will spend big this window in case of transferban?
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Not sure we’re under any threat of a transfer ban.City will spend big this window in case of transferban?
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Think we can not sure we will. Paqueta maybe £85mill, cover for Rodri- Kimmich ? wouldn't be too much. and a Gomes replacement- maybe left back. Only other big signing would be if Bernardo goes and replacing him not convinced he will though.Spending big because we can. We’re there not reports recently saying we could go as high as 500m expenditure due to new regulations.
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he’s back to being useless trash after that penalty.Kovacic ain't terrible is he
olmo is, allegedly, one of the options for the summer, nice release clause too.
paqueta is, allegedly, cleared in brazil, not yet in england. whatever happens it shouldn’t last all summer imho.
i think city should go big this summer. it was obvious they care about the public opinion with not making gvardiol the most expensive defender, but that just failed completely, everyone thinks he was 100m pounds, not even euros.