It's Quiet - a new dawn

[domalino]

The price is irrelevant, where would he play and at who's expense?

Your quite an argumentative bloke aren't you? I've noticed you a lot recently-putting everybody down who doesn't agree with your one eyed drivel, getting all fucking aggressive behind your keyboard- I will ask you again-where will he play and at who's expense?

You complained that people thought he was overpriced last year but not now.

His price this year would be about 1/3rd of his price last year so that complaint is ludicrous.

 

[Delphacito]

I think Dahoud might be too small for that role. Weigl as much as I'd love him don't see Dortmund selling.

Fabinho I think will get signed and yeah perfect Fernando replacement.

Isco can definitely play that role me thinks.

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

This has got to be one of the most idiotic comments I've seen on any transfer thread ever. Just think it through.

You've basically said "The same people who wouldn't mind getting him now for £20m thought he was overpriced at £50m+ last year"

No. Shit.

Pmsl

 

[Thaksinssoldier]

Isco can definitely play that role me thinks.

...................Keeper...............
....CB..........Stones.........CB...
...........Fabinho...Isco.......
Sterling....KDB....Silva....Sane..
................Jesus..................

drool....

 

[Sensanetional]

Tolmie suspected we might get Dahoud but the latest reports suggest he's met with Tuchel already and is looking for a house in the Dortmund area.

 

[pavelsrnicek]

I think Dahoud might be too small for that role. Weigl as much as I'd love him don't see Dortmund selling.

Fabinho I think will get signed and yeah perfect Fernando replacement.

Who do you see in that role?

For me it is the most important position in Pep's team- sets the tempo, has more touches than anyone else, starts most attacks and protects the defence.

Gundogan hasn't played there for us yet and recently there's been a huge difference between Yaya and Fernandinho in that role.

 

[BillyShears]

Who do you see in that role?

For me it is the most important position in Pep's team- sets the tempo, has more touches than anyone else, starts most attacks and protects the defence.

Gundogan hasn't played there for us yet and recently there's been a huge difference between Yaya and Fernandinho in that role.

Think it'll be someone we buy but no idea who it will be. Carvallho? Kroos won't happen. Weigl will be tough. It's a vital position as you say so there will for sure be a purchase.

 

[BillyShears]

Isco can definitely play that role me thinks.

I'd love Isco but can't help but feel he'll end up with a new contract at Madrid !

 

[Andrew___K]

Think it'll be someone we buy but no idea who it will be. Carvallho? Kroos won't happen. Weigl will be tough. It's a vital position as you say so there will for sure be a purchase.

Carvalho seems to be too unreliable defensively. You've recently brought up the idea of buying Barkley. Can you see him as a sole No6? Moulding him into a pivot could be a possibility. After all, Yaya wasn't a DM before Barca too.

 

[BillyShears]

Carvalho seems to be too unreliable defensively. You've recently brought up the idea of buying Barkley. Can you see him as a sole No6? Moulding him into a pivot could be a possibility. After all, Yaya wasn't a DM before Barca too.

Barkley's played that role before for Everton. There's a vid on YouTube of his highlights against Norwich from
Three or four years ago and iirc he played as a six that day.

Bottom line with Ross is that if Pep signs him it'll be a project but there's not a better coach out there to get the best out of him.

 

[Thaksinssoldier]

I'd love Isco but can't help but feel he'll end up with a new contract at Madrid !

They'll shift bodies though. This year they need to buy big and let's remember they've a history of selling very good players. Ozil and DiMaria(I know, I know) immediately come to mind. I think we've a shout on this one.

 

[pavelsrnicek]

Regardless who the players are we definitely need someone who can play Yaya's position plus another who can play in the Silva/KdB's role.

Since Gundogan got injured Silva and KdB have to play every match.

I think Mooy will take Delph's spot or at least be given a chance in preseason. What we do with Garcia remains to be seen.

I think we'll sign Fabinho, Heinrichs and a left back to replace Sagna, Zabaleta, Clichy and Fernando.

We'll definitely be in for a centre back to replace Kompany and maybe 2 if Otamendi leaves.

We will definitely have more out than in though this summer as a few players will be covering a number of positions.

 

[City_Sean]

I think Dahoud might be too small for that role. Weigl as much as I'd love him don't see Dortmund selling.

Fabinho I think will get signed and yeah perfect Fernando replacement.

Personally I'd keep Fernando as he's a more than good enough squad player. I think Fabinho will replace Yaya. I'd also like Barkley as a rational option with Silva and KDB. Isco is the dream but AS are strongly reporting he's going to renew.

 

[citizens_1976]

How is this in any way relevant?

Because the posters above are comparing City's English core to that of the class of 92. Basically encouraging city to sign Barkley when he is nowhere good enough for us.

We have enough good English players with Stones and Sterling, we don't need to buy more british players for the sake of it.

Buying abroad and on foreign players is our only option for me. Bring through our own homegrown players like Sancho and Foden and leave players like Barkley to teams such as Spurs and Liverpool. Not Manchester City class.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

Because the posters above are comparing City's English core to that of the class of 92. Basically encouraging city to sign Barkley when he is nowhere good enough for us.

We have enough good English players with Stones and Sterling, we don't need to buy more british players for the sake of it.

Buying abroad and on foreign players is our only option for me. Bring through our own homegrown players like Sancho and Foden and leave players like Barkley to teams such as Spurs and Liverpool. Not Manchester City class.

Apologies if I'm wrong but I didn't see anyone bringing up "the class of 92".

Fair enough if you don't rate him - I'd be disappointed if we went into next season with him as a starter - but a comparison with a youth team from 25 years ago just seemed a bit out of the blue.

 

[BillyShears]

Because the posters above are comparing City's English core to that of the class of 92. Basically encouraging city to sign Barkley when he is nowhere good enough for us.

We have enough good English players with Stones and Sterling, we don't need to buy more british players for the sake of it.

Buying abroad and on foreign players is our only option for me. Bring through our own homegrown players like Sancho and Foden and leave players like Barkley to teams such as Spurs and Liverpool. Not Manchester City class.

So if Pep signs him it'll be for the sake of it and in the full knowledge he isn't good enough to actually play for us?

Also you realise identical arguments were made to not sign Raz and Stones too.

 

[citizens_1976]

Apologies if I'm wrong but I didn't see anyone bringing up "the class of 92".

Fair enough if you don't rate him - I'd be disappointed if we went into next season with him as a starter - but a comparison with a youth team from 25 years ago just seemed a bit out of the blue.

Read the previous comments in reference to the class of 92. Silly comparison if you ask me.

 

[citizens_1976]

So if Pep signs him it'll be for the sake of it and in the full knowledge he isn't good enough to actually play for us?

Also you realise identical arguments were made to not sign Raz and Stones too.

We paid substantial amounts for Sterling and Stones and neither of these players are finished articles. We can go out in the foreign market and buy better players for better value for money, its a no brainer.

I do rate Stones and Sterling by the way and I did want both at City just to be clear.

 

[Jazzman]

How realistic is that some of our young players will get a squad place next season? The following 3 springs to my mind as the most likely candidates
P Maffeo - replace for example Clichy
A Garcia - replace Delph
P Roberts - replace Navas

A Zinchenko, E Unal, M Moreno are also out there. I am not sure how well they are doing, except Unal seems to be scoring regularly in Holland.

 

[BillyShears]

We paid substantial amounts for Sterling and Stones and neither of these players are finished articles. We can go out in the foreign market and buy better players for better value for money, its a no brainer.

I do rate Stones and Sterling by the way and I did want both at City just to be clear.

The grass is always greener. But if we sign Ross im willing to bet in a year he will be as important to our side as Raz or Stones. Pep won't buy maybe's this summer.