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It's Quiet thread 14 - 'do one' edition
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Neither of them seems interested in joining us. One will be Madrid Bound and other BayernMbappe has apparently told PSG that he is leaving next summer. I mean, if there ever was a perfect striker for us. This is it.
Mbappe and Haaland available next summer. Does it even make sense to sign a striker this summer?
The issue for me isn’t the identity or style. I like the way we play. It’s easily the most entertaining football of any side in the league. The real issue is player recruitment, particularly when it comes to defensive roles.
I don’t think anyone can argue that we haven’t spent enough money over the past few years. The past two years saw us bring in Rodri, Cancello and Mahrez. Collectively, we spent about £182m on those three players. Does anybody honestly believe that we spent well since the 100 point season?
When it comes to defenders, the story is bleak. I’d argue that Laporte was really the only good defensive signing since Hughes was manager almost 11 years ago. If you include the CDM position then you can still only add Fernandinho. That is simply not good enough given the expenditure.
I have absolutely no idea why the club continues to allow the same people to decide which defensive players to pursue. Their record is abysmal. It’s made worse by repeatedly neglecting certain positions. We desperately needed a CB and a LB last season. Instead, we signed an expensive RB who barely played.
The weak LB position has been a running theme for a while now. In fact, the fullback positions were neglected under Pellegrini also. That suggests to me that the issue is at least partially above the manager.
Most of us were hopeful that we had finally brought in somebody to replace Fernandinho after signing Rodri. Turns out Rodri is nothing like Fernandinho. He lacks the mobility required of that role in this league. He is much closer to a Gundogan replacement, only Gundogan is still here, still shit and somehow still losing us games.
The CDM position is now a major issue, but the club seemingly doesn’t believe this to be the case. Fernandinho is not the player of two seasons ago. I’d say that, with the acquisition of Ake, the CDM role is even more important than bringing in an additional CB. Yet we’ve heard Pep say that we won’t be bringing in a midfielder.
I don’t think anyone can argue that we haven’t spent enough money over the past few years. The past two years saw us bring in Rodri, Cancello and Mahrez. Collectively, we spent about £182m on those three players. Does anybody honestly believe that we spent well since the 100 point season?
When it comes to defenders, the story is bleak. I’d argue that Laporte was really the only good defensive signing since Hughes was manager almost 11 years ago. If you include the CDM position then you can still only add Fernandinho. That is simply not good enough given the expenditure.
I have absolutely no idea why the club continues to allow the same people to decide which defensive players to pursue. Their record is abysmal. It’s made worse by repeatedly neglecting certain positions. We desperately needed a CB and a LB last season. Instead, we signed an expensive RB who barely played.
The weak LB position has been a running theme for a while now. In fact, the fullback positions were neglected under Pellegrini also. That suggests to me that the issue is at least partially above the manager.
Most of us were hopeful that we had finally brought in somebody to replace Fernandinho after signing Rodri. Turns out Rodri is nothing like Fernandinho. He lacks the mobility required of that role in this league. He is much closer to a Gundogan replacement, only Gundogan is still here, still shit and somehow still losing us games.
The CDM position is now a major issue, but the club seemingly doesn’t believe this to be the case. Fernandinho is not the player of two seasons ago. I’d say that, with the acquisition of Ake, the CDM role is even more important than bringing in an additional CB. Yet we’ve heard Pep say that we won’t be bringing in a midfielder.
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There's no way right? ... right?
OccupiedPalestineBlues
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Seems like we are Sleepwalking into another shit season. Fiddling while Rome burns etc.
Well I don’t agree with your miserably negative opinion Mr Longsight.
I have a much rosier view, inspired by the production line of trophies that we’ve been hoovering up in recent years.
If that makes me a happy clapper, in your opinion, then I’m ok with that and I suppose that you, being the polar opposite, must be a sad clapper or whatever.
Anyway, regardless of my disagreeing entirely with the product of your dark cloud of thought, I must doff my cap to your skills as an author.
You’ve got an attractive and entertaining style of writing, with many amusing turns of phrase, and I enjoyed the read, thank you.
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There's no way right? ... right?
More chance of messi starting against wolves
There's no way right? ... right?
With covid no way anyone is going to pay what PSG want for him in premier maybe some type of swap could happen but feel Madrid will go all out for him.
mosssideblue
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Fantastic rant. Load of bollocks mind as our successes will bear out, but nonetheless, top rantSeems like we are Sleepwalking into another shit season. Fiddling while Rome burns.
Points at the start of the season are worth just as much as points at the end. We are in danger of being seriously undercooked for Wolves and Leicester while the usual suspects will still insist Stones and Garcia ‘just need time’.
None of the blatantly obvious problems are being addressed. Four years into Guardiola’s tenure as manager and the same old flaws remain. Centre back replacement for Vinnie and an even vaguely competent left back neglected for square pegs in round holes who are ‘versatile’ and can ‘do a job’ there.
All our rivals for the Champions League have specialists in those positions. FFS. Even fucking Southampton, Burnley and Leeds have specialists in those positions.
To not have a left back worthy of the name after, what, seven or eight years in the job is gross incompetence on the part of Begiristain. Even the happiest of clappers must accept that.
Meanwhile there is a Captain Ahab-style doomed pursuit of the Barcelona of a 10/15 years ago. The ghost of what Messi used to be and a Poundland Busquets who turns slower than milk protecting a depressingly ropey defence. Gundogan present at every failure and every big game, just to twist the knife.
Garcia is short and slow as a man in diving boits filled with cowshit - and even he wants to leave. But his agent is Pep and Txiki’s Catalan mate so lets keep developing a lad for Barcelona rather than fucking him off and developing a lad for City instead. Defend that one, Clappers.
We need to drop the Barcelona obsession and develop this club in its own right. We need to defend and promote our own identity not be content to be a second hand tribute act.
We should be seeking to be the very best at everything, on and off the field. And if that means telling a few sacred cows that the best of everything doesn’t necessarily come from Catalonia then fuck them
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The issue for me isn’t the identity or style. I like the way we play. It’s easily the most entertaining football of any side in the league. The real issue is player recruitment, particularly when it comes to defensive roles.
I don’t think anyone can argue that we haven’t spent enough money over the past few years. The past two years saw us bring in Rodri, Cancello and Mahrez. Collectively, we spent about £182m on those three players. Does anybody honestly believe that we spent well since the 100 point season?
When it comes to defenders, the story is bleak. I’d argue that Laporte was really the only good defensive signing since Hughes was manager almost 11 years ago. If you include the CDM position then you can still only add Fernandinho. That is simply not good enough given the expenditure.
I have absolutely no idea why the club continues to allow the same people to decide which defensive players to pursue. Their record is abysmal. It’s made worse by repeatedly neglecting certain positions. We desperately needed a CB and a LB last season. Instead, we signed an expensive RB who barely played.
The weak LB position has been a running theme for a while now. In fact, the fullback positions were neglected under Pellegrini also. That suggests to me that the issue is at least partially above the manager.
Most of us were hopeful that we had finally brought in somebody to replace Fernandinho after signing Rodri. Turns out Rodri is nothing like Fernandinho. He lacks the mobility required of that role in this league. He is much closer to a Gundogan replacement, only Gundogan is still here, still shit and somehow still losing us games.
The CDM position is now a major issue, but the club seemingly doesn’t believe this to be the case. Fernandinho is not the player of two seasons ago. I’d say that, with the acquisition of Ake, the CDM role is even more important than bringing in an additional CB. Yet we’ve heard Pep say that we won’t be bringing in a midfielder.
Tend to agree with CDM position. I’d go for Ndidi at Leicester though I expect Rodri to improve this season.
With covid no way anyone is going to pay what PSG want for him in premier maybe some type of swap could happen but feel Madrid will go all out for him.
Has apparently already said in the past that he wanted to play for Pep but not for City.
Liverpool or Madrid.
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