It's Quiet Thread 15 - Txiki Blinders

[Gumzy97]

Im not. We have Ferran and Liam. No way near better/more promising

Not taking anything away from Delap but he’s done it in the under 23s. Daka did it in the same league Haaland blew up in and put up incredible stats.

 

[Matt Diablo]

Not taking anything away from Delap but he’s done it in the under 23s. Daka did it in the same league Haaland blew up in and put up incredible stats.

Torres scores hatricks for one of the top world teams

 

[Maly]

If you look at sanchez, koulibaly, jorginho, We really do struggle to pull off these big deals

Thank fuck for that

 

[Matt Diablo]

Torres scores hatricks for one of the top world teams

Also Raz has to be next in line through middle as he will struggle to get in out wide now

 

[Matt Diablo]

Thank fuck for that

Yeah happily have Fern instead of jorg and Rodri will be better in long run too

 

[Oldham Exile]

Btw I was joking above with the who comment lol

I never ever wanted slabhead, nearly started an online petition because he's a fucking clown.

Sanchez was ok about him coming but over it when he didn't.

Messi was always a dream but not to be

Ronaldo would have been alright but the motives were clear the second we pulled out. He wanted to use us. It's not rivalry when I say anyone joining them over us tells us where their priorities lie and it isn't silverware.

On Haaland though, we could miss out on him and we will be fine but I truly believe he'd thrive under pep and in this team. He went to Dortmund to develop so his intentions were pure so to continue that you join a club like city that would challenge you physically and mentally every single day. He would fit here as he seems like a strong determined man with ambition and no ego. He's a guardiola dream

I agree with all of that - Haaland is someone worth 'breaking the structure for' - I think that he will be the best player in the world for many years...........

But I just fear that his future is in the hands of people that will be just motivated by achieving the most £s for him - and themselves.

For those reasons - I do not see us getting him - because, even for him, there has to be limits

Makes me sad and disappointed - as you are right - he would be fantastic under Pep

 

[grim up north]

It’s why we should be doing the LB now? Mendes or Gosens really shouldn’t be that hard to sort ?

give It a rest

 

[Oldham Exile]

This is the head scratcher that there doesn’t seem to be a plan b. It was Kane or nothing, if we didn’t get him Pep seems comfy giving Torres and Jesus a chance. Potentially I could see both getting 20 goals a piece this year with the service they have behind them.

Yep - when you think about it - if Kane cannot be secured - who could have been the Plan B? - who is (genuinely) available that would be better then seeing Jesus and Torres being given their chances?

There should normally always be a Plan B - and perhaps in this case - Plan B was agreed to be simply to go with Torres and Jesus rather than buy someone for the sake of it

 

[sir baconface]

Done

Wot? Not even the Ugandan guy?

Fcuk that.

 

[Marvin]

Yep - when you think about it - if Kane cannot be secured - who could have been the Plan B? - who is (genuinely) available than would be better then seeing Jesus and Torres being given their chances?

There should normally always be a Plan B - and perhaps in this case - Plan B was to go with Torres and Jesus rather than buy someone for the sake of it

False 9 is I think Pep's system when everyone is fit but what happens when we play a top side?

If we want to play a centre-forwatd against a really good side they have to be a specialist quality player. We didn't have that last season. Probably we still don't have it this season even if Torres is getting better/more experience.