It's Quiet 18 - Wanna ring the bell?

[M12Blue]

There’s not a chance we will bring in 8 players.. we aren’t Chelsea and aren’t known for that.

I don’t think it’s bonkers at all. Our squad is more than good enough. Walkers replacement is Lewis and there’s zero chance of Kevin being replaced

8 players I think would damage squad harmony and mean a season of bedding them into the side. I think 4 signings is more than enough for a side who could win 3 trophies

I think with this PL charge hanging over us the club will go big in the summer to ensure we are set just in case transfer ban comes. How that affects numbers will obviously be dictated on who looking to leave and who club wish to move on

 

[uwe rosler 28]

I've only seen glimpses of Felix for Atletico and didn't rate him much.
But seeing him up close and personal i think he'd fit into our team no problem. Great touch, lots of energy and tidy on the ball.

Is he only on loan at Chelsea?

Yh

 

[Protein Junkie]

Alvarez has played a lot of football this last year or so.
I’d like to think Pep is managing him gradually and hopefully a full integration into the starting eleven next season.








At left back :-)

 

[uwe rosler 28]

Alvarez can do that job and score goals at the same time

I think alvarez is a proper 9 imo he won't create much but will score plenty. I think Felix would create loads but not score as many.

 

[aguero93:20]

I think alvarez is a proper 9 imo he won't create much but will score plenty. I think Felix would create loads but not score as many.

Alvarez creates plenty of chances and creates space for others as well. He never really played as an out and out 9 for River but as a 10 or wide forward.

 

[grim up north]

I think we actually need 6-8 players.

Cancelo (definitely off)
Gundo (maybe off)
Gomez (maybe off)
Bernardo (maybe off)
Laporte (maybe off)
Philips (maybe off)
Palmer (maybe off)
Sterling (not replaced last year)

KDB And Walker (age & injury decline)

All need replacing in some form or another soon, if not this window then the next.

Don't for one second think that papering over the cracks with 2 players will just fix the issue completely.

Sure we can replace some from within but it's absolutely bonkers to think we only need 2 players with already the smallest squad in the PL.


Edit: I somehow forgot to mention Cole Palmer - just added him to the maybe list!

Why are those players mentio maybe off

 

[LongsightM13]

Besides, we already have Perrone. Surely we don't need a mediocre Argentine to add to the ones we already have in the first team.

Who in our first team is ‘mediocre’?

 

[pavelsrnicek]

We don’t know anything for certain but the noises suggesting that Bernardo, Laporte and Gundogan are likely to go in the summer certainly suggests a big summer.

If we lose two midfielders I’d be surprised if we don’t replace both either like for like or definitely say Foden is now an 8, though I don’t think he’s quite ready to play there yet. I would really like us to start considering what happens after KDB. Neither himself nor Bernardo played at the weekend but because of how well Gundogan did neither were missed. We won’t have that option next year.

Other than that Philips and Gomez would seem to have a short window to show they have futures with us. Personally if Philips goes I would like to see us move for Lavia, he’s looked very capable in a poor Southampton side. He would qualify as club trained with one more season with us which would give us some flexibility with numbers.

 

[mattcity5]

Is that it? Shouldn't be getting anyone because of a good World Cup.

Just looks very ordinary for Brighton.

Disagree. I would have wanted him before the World Cup, he's a quality footballer. Problem is he might have been £50m then, but Brighton would probably want £100m now, which would be ridiculous.

 

[foggy1974]

We've Foden, Palmer, Alvarez and possibly Bernardo all for the right wing as well.

If Pep sticks with his 3 - 2 hybrid defence & depending on Bernardo staying it probably leaves us Foden & Mahrez as right wing options. I would love Cole to break through at City but feel his chances are limited & probably a loan would suit his development better. Phil can also compete with Jack on the left or even move into left centre. Alvarez is similar to Tevez & as we saw on Saturday can give Kev a rest in the lesser games