It's Quiet - a new dawn

[Benarbia’s Backheel]

Hopefully the Dani Alves saga has kicked city into overdrive with getting transfers done. Mbappe and Sanchez wouldn't be a bad statement.

 

[Decepticon]

Hopefully the Dani Alves saga has kicked city into overdrive with getting transfers done. Mbappe and Sanchez wouldn't be a bad statement.

I have a feeling it did, Khaldoon probably sanctioned everything! :)

 

[The Light Was Yellow Sir]

Hopefully the Dani Alves saga has kicked city into overdrive with getting transfers done. Mbappe and Sanchez wouldn't be a bad statement.

You'll be waiting a while for that particular statement....

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Hopefully the Dani Alves saga has kicked city into overdrive with getting transfers done. Mbappe and Sanchez wouldn't be a bad statement.

It's made zero difference.

Alves wasn't even scheduled to be unveiled for another ten days or so.

 

[Decepticon]

It's made zero difference.

Alves wasn't even scheduled to be unveiled for another ten days or so.

Are you saying we're trying to get both? :)

 

[rice10]

You have to laugh at all these reporters tweeting that after add ons Kyle Walker's fee will be a world record for a defender. Don't remember a single report about Lukaku being a world record fee.

 

[bugsyblue]

It's made zero difference.

Alves wasn't even scheduled to be unveiled for another ten days or so.

That makes no sense. Why wouldn't they sign a free agent and have him on pre-season tour?

 

[Daz_Blue]

Are you saying we're trying to get both? :)

Imagine ....LMAO ... front 4 to choose from each game Aguero, Sanchez, Mbappe and Jesus

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Are you saying we're trying to get both? :)

We've been in for both for months but suspect it will be Sanchez or bust, unless something dramatic now happens.

 

[abu13]

For anyone who thinks we are paying over the odds just consider this.

It is obvious to everyone that the fullback positions have been our biggest weakness over the last 12 months, if we end up spending £100 million on Walker and Mendy we will have improved our first team squad significantly.

Compare this to the Rags who have paid the best part of £100 million on Lukaku, In my opinion he is a good player and will do well for them, BUT he has been brought in as a replacement for bignose who had a very good season for them last year. Our spend improves us greatly, their spend basically allows them to stand still.

 

[MasterOfKnees]

We've been in for both for months but suspect it will be Sanchez or bust, unless something dramatic now happens.

Surely we'll have an alternative to Sanchez if the deal somehow goes south, can't go into the season with only 4 forwards.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

That makes no sense. Why wouldn't they sign a free agent and have him on pre-season tour?

He was booked for the pre-season tour but the official world unveiling was not until end of next week.

City trying to save face, they have no idea what Paris are paying, they still thought he was coming the night before.

 

[Benarbia’s Backheel]

It's made zero difference.

Alves wasn't even scheduled to be unveiled for another ten days or so.

How could anyone possibly know that? Was it always the plan that a few would be agreed for Walker today? Because I'm guessing not.

Also I don't think it would make a difference when we were planning on announcing him, the fact is he's chosen to go somewhere else after agreeing to come to city. I'm pretty sure that the powers that be at City won't like that too much.

 

[Cityfan]

Nah! Get Mbappe first. The other 2 are simply about money. Mbappe is about options. Nobody is hurrying to pay 50 million for either fullback. So if that's what their clubs want, they'll be there in August. Mbappe has 5 teams jostling for him. All willing to pay the fee. So he is and should be the #1 attempt.

As if there is something there.

I think we need at least the two first choice full backs for the USA tour . Peps game is all about positional play which takes time to learn , I cannot imagine Pep wanting to start the season with a back four who have not a fair bit of time to practice together.
At least we appear to have one of them

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Surely we'll have an alternative to Sanchez if the deal somehow goes south, can't go into the season with only 4 forwards.

The deal won't go south, though!

 

[Hungarian blue]

Surely we'll have an alternative to Sanchez if the deal somehow goes south, can't go into the season with only 4 forwards.

Patrick Roberts? :)

 

[BigBluey]

Heard anything lately Tolm?

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

How could anyone possibly know that? Was it always the plan that a few would be agreed for Walker today? Because I'm guessing not.

Also I don't think it would make a difference when we were planning on announcing him, the fact is he's chosen to go somewhere else after agreeing to come to city. I'm pretty sure that the powers that be at City won't like that too much.

For sure, when it comes to City's disappointment.

We wanted Walker done before the US tour, same goes for Mendy, both who have been on their hols.

City had a whole PR strategy planned around Alves going out to the States, that's why some people know how the bricks were supposed to fall.

 

[domalino]

Patrick Roberts? :)

No chance Pep goes from Sanchez to Roberts.

 

[MasterOfKnees]

The deal won't go south, though!

Sounds good!