It's Quiet Thread 15 - Txiki Blinders

[domalino]

Sounds a lot like Declan Rice

Or Bissouma, or Kamara - we've been linked to a few.

Bellingham would be the perfect one, but he's not attainable and we can't wait until he is.

 

[PannickAtTheDisco]

Ironically haven't you've spent most of the time since Sunday arguing that all your favourite players can't be blamed for playing poorly because Pep changed the system?

But now you also think the idea of Sterling playing better in a different system is outrageous.

No, I haven't. At the end of the day Sterling was the cuckoo who upset the balance of the rest of the side so his inclusion caused a domino effect. If Pep had played the proper team based on merit we wouldn't be having this discussion.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Or Bissouma, or Kamara - we've been linked to a few.

Bellingham would be the perfect one, but he's not attainable and we can't wait until he is.

James Ward-Prowse is also someone Txiki and Pep likes a lot.

As do I.

They were very impressed with him against us at the Etihad the other month.

Technically excellent, brilliant deadball delivery, become a very good defensive midfielder.

We have eyes on him and Ings for differing reasons.

 

[LucahArchie10]

Possibly. I do think they're onto something there though broadly speaking. Sterling would have less of a burden in terms of goalscoring, something IMO he's not that comfortable shouldering the responsibility of - there would also be undeniably more space as someone like Kane would draw more focus than any of our false 9s would. Plus there would always be someone for him to try and find.

having kane in the box opens up far more heading chances from say Mahrez who tends to hit at least 6 into those areas whereas Sterling tend to run more into the box & drag it back??

 

[Del_Bosque]

The league title is a race, but our midfield really struggled for pace and physicality against Chelsea, Dortmund and for long periods against PSG.

I think there's a really good argument for us getting someone like Pep had at Barca in Seydou Keita, or Vidal at Bayern who is more box-to-box, strong and fast and capable of getting on top of some of the more physical midfields coming about in the game.

Building a squad is about options, and with Fernandinho's physicality nowhere near what it was 3 years ago, our midfield is all a bit one paced and small and not very strong and the option of someone who could run around and disrupt and win the ball back and get into physical battles would round out the squad.

French league seems to have some real bargains as they are all skint

 

[BlueMoonz1977]

Ha - I'm very relaxed. Khaldoon video will be out shortly and then everyone else can relax too.

It's on!!

Great to hear Tolm....will we be looking to tie up the deals super quick or is this looking like if could go on till just before the new season starts?

 

[Cityisland]

I don't pick 'em, bud.

De Bruyne is a big fan of Lukaku.

Didnt kinky recommend mikhail kavelashvili and kacaber tskadadze?

Players should stick to playing.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Great to hear Tolm....will we be looking to tie up the deals super quick or is this looking like if could go on till just before the new season starts?

I don't think a couple will be with us at the start of pre-season training, but more because extra rest after Euros.

 

[citizen_maine]

Great to hear Tolm....will we be looking to tie up the deals super quick or is this looking like if could go on till just before the new season starts?

We always look to tie deals up quickly, and they always go down to the wire :-)

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Didnt kinky recommend mikhail kavelashvili and kacaber tskadadze?

Players should stick to playing.

And Murtaz Shilia!

To be fair, Kavelashvilli scored against United.