It's Quiet 18 - Wanna ring the bell?

[blueparrot]

no one....Pep will have to find another way

We cant go back to the false 9 as we wont/cant drop Haaland so others will have to really step up - we had kDB and Gundo last year..we have suddenly lost both and we havent replaced them and have 2 weeks to do so if we are going to usethe transfer window.....issue is you cant replace KDB and Kovacic as good as he is is not a replacement for Gundo as he is has different talents but creativity and goal scoring upto now are not them

He will find another way , Foden and Bernardo hardly played centrally last year, this year they probably will or we will buy somebody else that does, or maybe a winger to play a bit differently . We don’t know yet if that will be less effective than Gundogan and KDB or not. Find it a bit odd that City fans think Foden and Bernardo might not be creative enough behind Haaland, or that Pep can’t figure it out.

 

[Willtaylor]

He will find another way , Foden and Bernardo hardly played centrally last year, this year they probably will or we will buy somebody else that does, or maybe a winger to play a bit differently . We don’t know yet if that will be less effective than Gundogan and KDB or not. Find it a bit odd that City fans think Foden and Bernardo might not be creative enough behind Haaland, or that Pep can’t figure it out.

Foden and bernardo aren't creative enough, that is the problem! If people think we can loose gundo, mahrez and kdb and not think this is a problem then they are living another planet, we still have a good team but signings are a must

 

[WesthoughtonJohn]

The concern for me is that Haaland has looked completely isolated in two out of our 3 games so far against decent oppostion..I fully expect the same to happen vs Newcastle and him to be feeding off of scraps......

The effect of not having a playmaker in the middle could be worse than we thing as it will have a knock on effect...Though if one person can work it out its Pep

Haaland looked isolated at times last season to be honest, his numbers were astonishing with that in mind. I agree about tomorrow evening - not expecting us to be fluid or connect with him as he'd want.
Pep will sort us, but as usual we'll start slow while he works out what's best.

 

[richards30]

The concern for me is that Haaland has looked completely isolated in two out of our 3 games so far against decent oppostion..I fully expect the same to happen vs Newcastle and him to be feeding off of scraps......

The effect of not having a playmaker in the middle could be worse than we thing as it will have a knock on effect...Though if one person can work it out its Pep

Pep will need the club to be brave though mate and at this point in the transfer window go out of their comfort zone if required? Say we could get Wirtz for £75-85m would they do it?

 

[bonespost]

We’ve been caught out,and caught up.All down to Pep and his master tactical brain power now.

 

[applejuice]

If West Ham is looking for Mohammed Kudus as a replacement for Paqueta, why don't we try to sign Kudus ourselves? Much more reasonable price for a squad signing.

 

[chris85mcfc]

Theo Walcott must still be availab...



Ahh draw a line through him now as well

 

[BamberBridgeBlue]

Haaland looked isolated at times last season to be honest, his numbers were astonishing with that in mind. I agree about tomorrow evening - not expecting us to be fluid or connect with him as he'd want.
Pep will sort us, but as usual we'll start slow while he works out what's best.

I’ve got tomorrow’s game down as 1-1 in my Super 6. To be fair that’s a decent result after Wednesday’s exertions. A few of our lads looked beat at the end of the game. City’s early season form always leaves a lot to be desired. We’ve lost a few senior players. We have injuries. I’d take a draw. A win would be an amazing result. But as you say, panic ye not. Our strong suit is mid / late season. You know, when the prizes are handed out. We’re not often December, January,February champions.

 

[Semper aggressus]

Pep will need the club to be brave though mate and at this point in the transfer window go out of their comfort zone if required? Say we could get Wirtz for £75-85m would they do it?

I can’t believe those running the club can believe we’re strong enough as we are. They all saw how we won the Treble and must want to aim for that again. There’s no way we’re getting near that standard without some new players coming in having lost Gundo and Mahrez plus KDB for nearly half the season, especially with the extra games we’ll be playing.

Add to that how they’ve seen Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool strengthen then surely a board as professional and ambitious as ours cannot be complacent and think we have enough as we are. I’m certain we’ll see at least one, maybe two very good players come in before the transfer window closes.

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

Bit of a mess this is hopefully we can get some quality in but at the same time the players have to improve the team and squad.

 

[samuelyeboah]

bracing myself for the inevitable "City are satisfied with their current squad" in a couple of days

It's coming

 

[TonyM]

Be careful what you wish for, reaping the whirlwind...

It feels like this transfer window we should have been careful what we wished for 'cos we seem to be reaping a whirlwind.

 

[Damanino]

some big quotes from Pep on Saudis and Chelsea spending haha

 

[applejuice]

Sure, why not ? I mean if West Ham want him he must be great.

One of the most stupid things I’ve read on here (and that says a lot).

When are the kids back at school ?

Listen, I don't think West Ham is that stupid. If they want him as replacement there must be some similarities between the two players. And given Pep wanted Paquetá so hard there must be something in him that Pep really likes. Of course there is a big gap with experiences etc but it is much better price isn't it?

 

[wolviedinho]

It's coming

What do you expect the club to say tho? With only 2 weeks left before the window closes?

No point throwing money around. We lost a few good players and the market has been tough to find replacements.

Deep breath and let’s go with what we have until Jan.

 

[wolviedinho]

some big quotes from Pep on Saudis and Chelsea spending haha

Snarky pep back? People will say tough, that’s what we used to do to other teams.

 

[leo_city]

It's coming

Wouldn’t be too sure.

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

Wouldn’t be too sure.

All bases covered

 

[Tartarian Blue]

Foden and bernardo aren't creative enough, that is the problem! If people think we can loose gundo, mahrez and kdb and not think this is a problem then they are living another planet, we still have a good team but signings are a must

The same Bernardo who was Player of the Season the last time he directly filled in for a long term Kev injury? Seemed to have won the Prem that season too.

 

[Chopper2115]

It's coming

‘Won’t be held ransom’ there’s only a select few players available in world football that are high quality and would go in our squad especially in the number 8 position.
Those players are with teams who if they were sold would want more money as it is so late in the window and know we are desperate. They also need to replace that player and as a said those players are hard to come by.
The only players I can think of is Felix on a loan, kudus but I’ve seen no links so city must not rate him, Cherki ( too early) and Wirtz ( a summer too early maybe) 2 of them are going to be over 70m kudus 43m but we don’t see him as a target.
I back the board completely I just don’t see clubs selling their best player at the price City want at this stage of the window.