We'reNotReallyHere
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Define world class in your opinion then, with examples of strikers better than Aguero.I wouldn't say he was "world class"
Define world class in your opinion then, with examples of strikers better than Aguero.I wouldn't say he was "world class"
Sergio has inexplicably missed some key chances as has de Bruyne. In fact I think de Bruyne's miss against Chelsea was season defining for both ourselves and Chelsea.
We create chance after chance, despite our supposed defensive shortcomings.
Our forwards have let us down at crucial periods.
I think Aguero is much more aligned with what Madrid's MO is, in terms of his present profile, established record and look.
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It would not surprise me if City and Madrid have an "understanding" on Sergio and Mbappe.
Its great that we showing interest in some of the top forwards in the world but......with a squad that already has Kev, Aguero, Sane, Silva, Sterling, Jesus......all this starting 11 is really missing is a new set of fullbacks that can support the attackers without leaving us open at the back and a complete CM player that can defend and take control of the middle of the field.....looking at spending over 100mil to upgrade our striker options seems a bit of an overkill, when all our weakness sits at the back?
If we get the right balance in the back 4 and in midfield, we'd automatically get more goals from our forwards imho!;)
Think he was talking about Hart, not Aguero.Define world class in your opinion then, with examples of strikers better than Aguero.
Define world class in your opinion then, with examples of strikers better than Aguero.
Thought you were talking about Aguero, not Hart, my bad, apologies.For starters world class players don't play for teams like torino.
As of now I'd say suarez and lewandowski
There is a billion quid coming to the market this summer from just four Premier League clubs.
It's not short of £80m, let's put it that way, in what we are prepared to pay (add-ons and all that)
I'm confident we are have a very good chance.
The fees being branded around for an 18 year old in his first season just seem absurd to me. Granted he's having an incredible season and looks a genuine talent but that's the kind of fee paid for world-class players who've done it consistently at the highest level. I tend to be in the camp that wants to wait another season to see if he can match or even better the current one he's having, his price may increase but then the record fee being branded around now will look justified.
I keep hearing this once in a generation talent and I just don'e see it yet. Martial had an incredible season last year for a United team that looked absolutely toothless upfront and was basically carrying their attack by himself and look how this season is turning out now that defenders and managers have studied his game and have an understanding of what he tends to favour doing most in his play to counter it. Likewise Mario Gotze had an even better season than this kid is having in his last one for Dortmund which he fired them into the champions league final that they lost in part because of his suspension. This was a then 20 year old who had three incredible seasons where he played a key part in his team winning back-to-back league titles and a cup as well as reaching a champions league final yet no absurd world record fees were being branded around when he moved to Bayern for just £31.5m (though a german player record at the time). His time at bayern was blighted by injuries and a change of system that didn't seem to fit him but that's the risk with young players and he looked more like a once in a generation player than Mbappe.
I don't want to seem like I'm underselling this kid as like I said earlier he does look a genuine talent who potentially could go on to be the Henry replacement that's been branded around for countless other youngsters but he still has a long way to go before those kind of comparisons can even be made and as it pertains to City, I particularly don't see the point of paying a world record fee for an 18 year old when you have a player like Gabriel around the same age who I actually find to be the more talented and well-rounded player and one that also fits exactly what pep wants and expects in his system. It's just a massive risk not worth taking in my eyes and the only way I could see the transfer making sense is if Aguero was to be sold and the fee from that was used to buy him as his replacement.
I think we all expect City, rags and Chelsea to spend really big. The fourth club is Arsenal?
We create chance after chance, despite our supposed defensive shortcomings.
Our forwards have let us down at crucial periods.