It's Quiet 18 - Wanna ring the bell?

[Colin Bells Boots]

Not suggesting we aren't a major pull but the statement that once City come knocking you drop everything is a little hyperbolic. Especially mid-season.

Maybe that particular statement is hyperbolic, but that doesn't mean that players don't see City as a major club and would be attracted to a move to us.

Sometimes you state things in either black or white terms Ray, and continue to argue along those lines, and that is where others disagree with you.

Mid-season transfers may be more difficult but where a buying club is determined enough, they clearly do happen in football.

 

[blueparrot]

Hjulmand
Semedo (contract with Wolves expires in summer, cash plus Kabore?)

They would strengthen us for the rest of the campaign, and with Bobb back we'd be in a better place up front.

We don't want strengthening for the rest of the campaign. We want to start rebuilding the squad for the next few years. If we can get 1 or 2 of those in January great if not then better waiting for the summer.

 

[John Wayne]

Maybe that particular statement is hyperbolic, but that doesn't mean that players don't see City as a major club and would be attracted to a move to us.

Sometimes you state things in either black or white terms Ray, and continue to argue along those lines, and that is where others disagree with you.

Mid-season transfers may be more difficult but where a buying club is determined enough, they clearly do happen in football.

And, if you believe Jack Gaughan, WILL happen in January. Every rumour carries a pinch of salt, but he seems fairly certain that we will be in the market for two midfielders in January. I lend a little bit more weight to Gaughan because he's trusted by the club.

 

[Gabriel]

We don't want strengthening for the rest of the campaign. We want to start rebuilding the squad for the next few years. If we can get 1 or 2 of those in January great if not then better waiting for the summer.

We arguably need both. Injured players will return as the season rolls on, and the contract lengths of those already here suggest that we're not going to have a mass exodus in the summer. Anybody brought in now needs to be able to strengthen the squad but also be able to play a part in the next season(s). It's traditionally difficult to sign anyone in the winter window- I think Laporte might be our only major acquisition- so my suggestions are an attempt at being realistic.

 

[blueparrot]

We arguably need both. Injured players will return as the season rolls on, and the contract lengths of those already here suggest that we're not going to have a mass exodus in the summer. Anybody brought in now needs to be able to strengthen the squad but also be able to play a part in the next season(s). It's traditionally difficult to sign anyone in the winter window- I think Laporte might be our only major acquisition- so my suggestions are an attempt at being realistic.

My guess is we bring in somebody like Ederson/ Zubimendi, and that will be it for January. We'll seen soon though.

 

[John Wayne]

My guess is we bring in somebody like Ederson/ Zubimendi, and that will be it for January. We'll seen soon though.

I think we'll look to bring in both.

 

[blueparrot]

I think we'll look to bring in both.

No only one to replace Gundogan, A midfield 3 of Ederson, Zubimendi and Rodri is as far from Pep midfiel 3 as you can get.KDB replacement will be somebody far more creative.

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

With Jesus we still had Aguero, Sane, Ihanacho, and Sterling as well and a few others who could chip in to really help to bed in and we were miles off winning the league so little less pressure to adapt.

we're miles of looking like winning it now tbf

 

[Brewster's millions]

I think we'll look to bring in both.

We certainly need both; based on the performances of the past month, it seems that Kovacic is the only player we have at the moment who is capable of producing decent performances in central midfield. Which is a remarkable position for the club to find itself in.

Everyone knows that we’re about to spend a load of money and I would think that agents will be offering us everything and everybody because they’ll all want a piece of it.

I think we’ll sign two good midfielders, but it will cost us a hefty premium because we’re doing it in January.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Allison would be decent but not Kelleher.

I think Kelleher is a very good keeper.
If he is on the market, I think we'd have to be at least looking at him.