It's Quiet Thread 15 - Txiki Blinders

[tolmie's hairdoo]

So you're in the camp now that Grealish only happens if a forward gets sold?

Just trying to connect the dots mate.

Grealish is defo a target.

 

[ancoats]

sterling and jesus need a move because they don't offer enough for pep at the level we want in champions league
then mendy ake or laporte could be moved on and aguero gone maybe fernandinho. so there is room for 4 or 5 new faces

 

[domalino]

Again, we only see it through certain eyes.

The next World Cup is likely to be Sterling's last?

I'd be surprised if he didn't make 2026 at 32. England aren't that talented and he's the only one of the current leadership group who'll be in contention to go.

 

[City_Sean]

I've thought for a while that Grealish would replace Bernardo Silva if it were to happen. You can't sell Sterling for Grealish because you lose so much pace up top.

I think Grealish has the ability to play as #8 or on the left hand side of our front three. Sterling is just not the guy who he replaces. The squad would be one paced.

 

[Keeper!]

sterling and jesus need a move because they don't offer enough for pep at the level we want in champions league
then mendy ake or laporte could be moved on and aguero gone maybe fernandinho. so there is room for 4 or 5 new faces

It was not long ago that Sterling was ripping up the Champions League.

Jesus is not for me, like the lad very much, always gives his all, but there are times when he looks very ordinary, great squad player, but I would imagine he wants and needs to be playing regularly and to be the main man.

 

[wolviedinho]

I don't think money is the issue. More a question what Raheem wants for himself in the next few years.

He can run his deal down to coincide with Pep perhaps leaving, win more trophies in the interim, yet wait for the market to improve when he will still be only 29?

All he has to do is sign. We just don't want to get stung.

2 years is a long time for a footballer to sit on the sidelines or play a bit part role.Call his bluff now and he might bite and sign. City will get financially screwed either way, so nothing to lose by putting him up for sale.

 

[wolviedinho]

Agreed, unless we somehow utilised him for another top player?

As I said yesterday though, outside of Madrid and Barca, he's not leaving for anywhere better at present.

On this form sterling is deluded into thinking he can walk into a big club. The Spanish due are broke. Is there anyone from either team that would be open to a swap? Not seen us being linked with any of their star players.

 

[Keeper!]

2 years is a long time for a footballer to sit on the sidelines or play a bit part role.Call his bluff now and he might bite and sign. City will get financially screwed either way, so nothing to lose by putting him up for sale.

Realistically who would want to or be in a position to buy him this season?

I keep reading Arsenal, wages maybe ok, but transfer fee lol and would be want to go there? or does he like Arteta and would be willing?

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

I'd be surprised if he didn't make 2026 at 32. England aren't that talented and he's the only one of the current leadership group who'll be in contention to go.

Five years is a long time mate.

We only have to see the emergence of Foden and Bellingham to see things can change very quickly in what comes on to the scene.

 

[Jokithedruid]

Just trying to connect the dots mate.

Grealish is defo a target.

I just get confused with the seemingly opposite informations. Is almost done or is in consideration if one of our big names gets sold?