It's Quiet 18 - Wanna ring the bell?

[Mancini’s Pastilles]

And a Haaland back-up!

This one is the easiest to do, theres tons of strikers with release clauses. Ive mentioned two on other thread. Sesko and Openda both 60 mill

 

[applejuice]

Hmmm. So Pep told City he wanted 2 midfielders in the summer, saw us make no bids for Bruno G, no attempts to persuade release clause Zubimendi to join us and was content we would sign no midfielders until Gundo made himself available?

general rule : don't believe anything Tolmie posts

 

[Ajm1985]

Yep, I certainly wouldn't extend his playing contract for the 2nd season, he's come back playing as though he's aged 10 years

In a limited role - eg off the bench to kill a game with passes alongside a mobile 6 or make late runs into the box as a 10/8 - he could probably still have a squad role. All while learning as Pep's assistant etc.

As bad as he's been, he's not been played in good situations this season, that mitigate his weaknesses.

 

[Dialog]

Yeah but I'd be surprised if we buy 2/3 but I bet it be 2 pep should have excepted the striker from Celtic in the summer big mistake that! One thing with him is his energy and press is very good

Kyogo would have been the perfect signing for us—the ideal profile. His intelligence and ability to operate in small pockets are remarkable. I was genuinely excited when we were linked to him.

My other alternative would have been Griezmann—perfect age, high G/A, and versatile as a complete forward, capable of playing as a 7, 11, 10, 9, or false 9. Technically gifted, creative and an outstanding footballer. Our offensive struggles could have been avoided if we weren’t so arrogant in our approach.

 

[Dialog]

This one is the easiest to do, theres tons of strikers with release clauses. Ive mentioned two on other thread. Sesko and Openda both 60 mill

Great signings—I like them both. Excellent in the air, and they would make us formidable. Unfortunately, I genuinely don’t have faith that this club will consider them, no matter how great they are.

 

[Semper aggressus]

Some creativity and goals would be nice. If Haaland has an off day or no service we offer zero goal threat.

Savinho, Grealish, Bernardo, Doku, Gundogan, Kovacic - lucky if we get 10 goals between them in the season. Bloody awful.

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

Some creativity and goals would be nice. If Haaland has an off day or no service we offer zero goal threat.

Savinho, Grealish, Bernardo, Doku, Gundogan, Kovacic - lucky if we get 10 goals between them in the season. Bloody awful.

Sadly, this looks like being a good assessment of the situation.

Not sure where a " spark " of goal scoring is going to come from atm.

 

[youngbob]

Newcastle won't sell mid season. Put your fishing rods away. And besides that we weren't interested first time around to activate his release clause.

Think their hand might be forced. £100m for Bruno G means they can spend £50m on two players in other positions.

 

[citytill1die84]

Ivan Toney? Looking to come back to Prem according to rumours.

 

[Ste68]

Some creativity and goals would be nice. If Haaland has an off day or no service we offer zero goal threat.

Savinho, Grealish, Bernardo, Doku, Gundogan, Kovacic - lucky if we get 10 goals between them in the season. Bloody awful.

Yep , we have looked a little impotent going forward apart from Haaland wth Foden not yet at full tilt. The wide men really need to be adding to our goals but we have had little threat from anyone out wide or the midfield with KDB out. I think Doku has shown signs he will contribute more but creatively apart from KDBs few appearances we have not looked as though we can open sides up and the lack of recovery pace in midfield when we lose the ball has been scary. Fingers crossed for top 4 and sensible January additions (think it will be max of 2 at best). A drop off in a season was always likely to happen and would have made more sense to build on top of a successful season than the one we are having