It's Quiet - a new dawn

[City Raider]

Talk of £70m for Serg on here, can't see it. The huge fees are all about sell on value and by the time he finishes a 3 or 4 year contract, he won't have any.

 

[Cityfan]

I agree, but I did say he's only played about 7 games and assessing him off of that. I'm not looking at his stats, but his general movement/positioning in those games and his overall attitude and contribution to the team. This is a Pep team so scoring opportunity, creating chances when it's finished product won't be an issue.

Since Pep has left Barcelona, he's been looking for as I call it is his "project Messi". He wanted Neymar at BM, but they gave him Gotze. At City he has GJ and seems to be interested in Mbappe to be as I believe his project Messi the reason is not only how they've seem to be clinical, but there overall game.

Sure and I'm as exited about GJ as anyone and though I completely agree his play looks good I still think it's premature to be relying on him as our main striker. Hojberg was a pretty exciting footballing talent at Bayern and one Pep took under his wing but although looking a pretty decent player does not yet look quite like the kind of player you need to dominate at the top level.

 

[BAB.DAB]

Mbappe look like a more direct Aguero replacement, agreed.

We won't be paying £100m+ and what will likely be half of our budget on him though.

Depends on what we get for Aguero and how much pep wants the lad

 

[simon23]

If he's doing it in the CL, then I have no doubt he can in the PL. Granted, us and Dortmund aren't the strongest defensively but Juve are one of the best. Let's see how he does against them

its not just about strong defences...its the manner in which teams defend....ie everyone behind the ball.....which is what we often face.

 

[simon23]

Our problem is the combination of Silva, KDB and Sterling. Quite simply they don't score enough. I'll forgive Silva as assists + key passes is immense. But KDB and Sterling together is a problem - they need to convert more, much more.

fully agree...you could add sane, ferna to that list as well

 

[TotalFootballOne]

Sure and I'm as exited about GJ as anyone and though I completely agree his play looks good I still think it's premature to be relying on him as our main striker. Hojberg was a pretty exciting footballing talent at Bayern and one Pep took under his wing but although looking a pretty decent player does not yet look quite like the kind of player you need to dominate at the top level.

I know, this is why I said that City will probably be looking at Mbappe or Auba as possible replacement if Aguero leaves.

 

[BlueAnorak]

fully agree...you could add sane, ferna to that list as well

Sane scores enough and will get better.
Fern is generally playing a deeper role and nobody in central midfield is allowed to run at the opposition defence and shoot (or so it appears).

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

fully agree...you could add sane, ferna to that list as well

Sane is a very good finisher.

 

[leewill31]

'kinell Sanchez has done well to get 3 assists in the league this afternoon...

i did edit to say 9 but hey ho :)

 

[IWasHere]

Fuck that, he's created like the second most chances in Europe bar Messi. I hope he plays more freely next season, a new holding mid with legs and someone like Gundo who is more defensive than Silva next to him.

+1 this is KDB we're talking about ffs!