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

[City Raider]

Ferguson used to get lauded for doing transfer business early, it was the sign of a well run club apparently.

 

[BillyShears]

If we add Koulibaly or Kounde to Ake and Torres then it's been a decent window overall. I still think we're lacking a bit in midfield though - Aouar would've been perfect, but you can't have everything.

It's complicated to buy when you've got the talent we already have. Just my opinion, but in a lot of positions we have so many high quality players, that I imagine it is hard to add more without selling.

Was talking to someone yesterday about the 9 position as an example. We need someone who is prepared to sit on the bench when Kun is fit, not demand to play every game, but also be better than Jesus and be even more consistent than Jesus in his goal scoring. It's just not that simple.

My worry with Auoar is simply that I don't want anyone signed in CM until it's established what Phil's role will be. For me he's an 8, and adding Torres means we will need him less in the front 3. If we're going to play Phil/KDB a lot, then we don't need another midfielder unless we're selling one IMO.

 

[bugsyblue]

The flappers are not able to rationally discuss what we need. Instead, we get hyperbole, the club being slated as inept and cries for heads needing to roll.

That is my point

Oh I see, fair dos, I haven’t seen any posts like that but as I said earlier today I haven't read anything in this thread over the previous few days.

We are in the top 5 well-run clubs in the world IMO. Of course that doesn’t mean we don’t make mistakes and if, and it’s only an if at this stage, Ake and Torres are our summer signings I think it’s an opportunity missed to address the issues in our team and bridge the gap between us and Liverpool. Certainly don’t want to see any heads roll for it though.

 

[christened at st marks]

On the city website, Training Players: targeting fast premier league start
https://www.mancity.com/citytv/mens/training-16-september-63735877
14 seconds in, I'm hoping pep is working on bringing the back line back 5-10 M

 

[JamesMCFC]

Fully on the Kounde hype now so Welcome to Manchester Johnny Evans.

 

[razman]

Ake , torres and one of kk / kounde is a decent window.

Maybe a back up striker / cm / and lb would have been ideal.

But it won't be a disaster.

 

[JimmyGrimble10]

Ake , torres and one of kk / kounde is a decent window.

Maybe a back up striker / cm / and lb would have been ideal.

But it won't be a disaster.

8/10 window if so

 

[K8babes]

If no more players come in at the End of the day we still have a group of players who on their day can win this league. Liverpool aside this league aren’t great and with no fans in anfield I can’t see them getting as many points as last few seasons, chelsea have to many new signings to muster a serious challenge.
It’s a two horse race and our games versus the dippers will be crucial

 

[asahartford1]

We lost Laporte, if Sane was not injured in the Charity Shield game there was a high probability he would have left.

We have genuine weaknesses in the squad and ageing players.

Ake a solid signing, Torres is exciting, but we are weak in midfield, short in attack, Aguero's injury is a concern, and we look to be going into a 60 game season with one fit striker.

Lb is still an issue, as is the midfield.

So apart from lb, midfield, a strikers short , and Centre back, the team is looking strong. Doomed I tell yer.-)

 

[robbieh]

It's complicated to buy when you've got the talent we already have. Just my opinion, but in a lot of positions we have so many high quality players, that I imagine it is hard to add more without selling.

Was talking to someone yesterday about the 9 position as an example. We need someone who is prepared to sit on the bench when Kun is fit, not demand to play every game, but also be better than Jesus and be even more consistent than Jesus in his goal scoring. It's just not that simple.

My worry with Auoar is simply that I don't want anyone signed in CM until it's established what Phil's role will be. For me he's an 8, and adding Torres means we will need him less in the front 3. If we're going to play Phil/KDB a lot, then we don't need another midfielder unless we're selling one IMO.

Foden looks like a midfielder who sometimes can play wide because he's so good. But he's better centrally.

A trickier call is Bernardo. Where does Pep see him? Last year he played in a variety of positions. False 9, wide, attacking midfielder and sometimes deeper.

We have 3 wingers
Mahrez, Ferran, and Raheem
2 attacking midfielders
keV and Phil

All purpose Bernardo.

Given we don't know how much Dinho has left in the tank and Gundo is not ideal as a holding midfielder against tough opposition, a lot is riding on Rodri staying fit.