It's Quiet Thread 15 - Txiki Blinders

[Coatigan]

His brother/ agent briefed it to all the major papers 2 weeks ago, all at the same time. Didn't even hide the fact it was from his agent's company "CK66".

Thanks. Saw the claims, didn't follow where they came from.

Still don't think it can get done, not till late in the summer

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

I can see why they are interested but I wouldn’t even swap zinchenko for Rice, would leave us with real problems at left back.

Don't see him joining another club in England, him and his missus love Manchester too much!

 

[Jokithedruid]

Sterling and City believe him playing with a World class number nine next season will go a long way to solving a few concerns.

He's going nowhere unless Madrid or Barca want him.

Ok Tolm, enough talk of the existing players. We want shiny new toys. NOW!

 

[twosips]

Would work for Sterling but maybe not so much Mahrez…

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.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Lukaku would be a massive mistake. He’s shining in a league that suits him and the club shouldn’t be fooled by that.

I don't pick 'em, bud.

De Bruyne is a big fan of Lukaku.

 

[mdj0520]

They may be right tbh

You and Ahsan planning a transfer chat this week? Would be great tonic listening this week.

 

[twosips]

You and Ahsan planning a transfer chat this week? Would be great tonic listening this week.

tomorrow!

 

[red 2 hats]

Sterling and City believe him playing with a World class number nine next season will go a long way to solving a few concerns.

He's going nowhere unless Madrid or Barca want him.

Hope this is true, look at the improvement in Stones playing alongside a world class centre half.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

You and Ahsan planning a transfer chat this week? Would be great tonic listening this week.

As long as they don't mention the match that didn't happen on Saturday.

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

IMO he's exactly the kind of player we should be moving on.

PS, this is much more fun than trying to work out youtube videos.

I feel guilty saying it, because they've had some great performances this season, but the likes of Cancelo and Mahrez will never be worth more than they are this summer. Considering neither are nailed on starters, I would happily move them on if we needed to raise funds for Kane and Grealish. Much rather them than Jesus and Sterling.

I wonder if there's any way to bring back Porro this summer?

 

[andyhinch]

Don't see him joining another club in England, him and his missus love Manchester too much!

Who in their right mind wouldn’t

 

[foden47]

we aren't athletic enough in midfield for how football is evolving if we continue to ignore it we will be left behind

It's not a race. With football it's about skill and intelligence. There is a reason we won the league by 12 points after having a shit start.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Ok Tolm, enough talk of the existing players. We want shiny new toys. NOW!

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

It's on!!

 

[blue oli]

Stones new deal announcement very shortly.

Happy with this as you know [emoji106]

 

[Damien10]

I don't pick 'em, bud.

De Bruyne is a big fan of Lukaku.

I respect that, however I have more faith in the City scouting network then I do De Bruyne.

Kind of reminds me of the Dias situation last season, we was linked with Koulibaly and Kounde most of the summer. I wouldn’t be surprised if we didn’t get Kane or Harland but somebody else.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Us ?

To be fair, we could be supplying more than half the England starting eleven at some a point in the near future!

 

[foden47]

Doyle's been in the first team picture for 2 1/2 seasons now and made 1 league appearance.

I really wanted him to succeed and come through because of his family history - and the style of player he is - but pretty hard to see it happening now unless he has some sort of massive breakthrough on the preseason tour.

I think Tommy would be better going out on loan. For me he would benefit more from playing regularly. I am sure there are a few Championship teams who would take him.

 

[blue oli]

Don't see him joining another club in England, him and his missus love Manchester too much!

He’s happy here, liked around the club and a very popular character amongst the players, cost next to nothing, low comparative wages, doesn’t rock the boat and works very very hard.

I just think ‘how much to replace him?’ And any argument about him moving goes away.

One day in a few years city fans will think of him in the same way zabba was viewed - he’s more important to the squad than many on here think.

 

[wolviedinho]

Mahrez has no balls, no fight. Yes he had a good season but I’m not confident he will do it again. We can do better.

And Rodri isn’t the right man to replace Fern in the DM position. He’s far to slow and he often dwells on the ball and gets caught in possession. Again we can do a lot better.

Sell Laporte move rodders to CB and buy new dynamic dm.

 

[PannickAtTheDisco]

Sterling and City believe him playing with a World class number nine next season will go a long way to solving a few concerns.

He's going nowhere unless Madrid or Barca want him.

that's a poor argument. Sterling should be good enough in his own right to play well without them, not being able to control a ball properly, dribble without giving the ball back to the defender and score regularly aren't going to be solved by playing with a striker. This is like clinging onto Yaya when he couldn't run anymore. Time to play someone who can actually contribute this decade.