It's Quiet thread 14 - 'do one' edition

[lmhblue1]

Footmercato are a joke and it’s been stated 37472838 times that Madrid won’t be making any signings this window

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

Lucas scagliola is the one who said it

Can you point us to where he said it? As far as i can see he said we have a target at left back if pep wants it. He never said ir hinted anything about anyone specific?

 

[pavelsrnicek]

Problem is with the market, at the top end we havnt seen the post COVID pricing settle fully yet so clubs don’t really know how much players are worth, so Napoli for instance are sticking to what the price would have been last year.

Other clubs will be in dire financial straights and sell cheep - but for us that doesn’t really help as the players we are after are not in those teams generally.

I’m not adverse to saving the money this year, moving forward with what we have and letting the market soften as the financial side hits clubs (most will be hit a lot harder than us).

Then we might pick up the type of player we need as more are available as clubs look to raise funds.

We are pretty certain to sign a centre back and after that no one knows. We need a left back, forward and midfielder but I can’t see us doing any business after Koulibaly/ Carlos/ whoever. I think that will be a mistake.

I think this coming season will be a grind with lots of injuries and Covid disruptions plus there will be limited gaps in the calendar to rest. Unless Liverpool get extraordinarily lucky with injuries again, the clubs with the deepest squads will be successful. Usually that would mean us but with the loss of Silva and failure to strengthen up front and left back could see us a little exposed.

An injury to any of KDB, Sterling, Jesus or even Mendy will cause us huge problems. Aguero and Mendy have had meniscus problems in their knees and we have to assume they will miss a number of games.

I think if we fail to strengthen this window we will regret by the end of the season.

 

[sir baconface]

Signing ....This is the one I have been waiting for ...GET IN

City Football Group is pleased to announce the arrival of Roel De Vries, former global Nissan executive, to the post of Group Chief Operating Officer (GCOO). Welcome to CFG, Roel!

FFS Roel! He’s that shite, he hasn’t even got a You Tube video.

 

[Bluster]

It would be very interesting to know how the process happens - do they take advice from Pep - If it were me I sure would be at least involving him in the transtion between managers -Id rather it didnt happen at all but he will elave one day - I think he will sign an extension - something says to me that the way the club have been treated by the media and UEFA while he has been here has made him more determined

not sure that was a success when the manager chose his replacement a few miles away from here

 

[simon23]

not sure that was a success when the manager chose his replacement a few miles away from here

No it wasnt - but id trust the relationship and knowledge Txixi and Pep have over old whiskey nose any day regarding something like this.

 

[BlueRockape]

Was just thinking that IF messi was to arrive Mahrez's position would be seriously under threat

Its most likely absolute crap however - I just dont see Madrid going for Mahrez at all

To replace Bale ; )

 

[City Raider]

I'm a cynical person so cut me some slack before calling me negative, I know I am!

Anyone think the club is reluctant to invest in players for pep when we don't know if pep will be here beyond next season?

No but uncertainty might affect players wanting to come.

 

[Daz_Blue]

To replace Bail ; )

For Mahrez to replace Bail your going to need to offer a job to his dad ....a Parole

 

[BufordUSABlue]

FFS Roel! He’s that shite, he hasn’t even got a You Tube video.

"Roel, Roel, Roel"