January transfer/its quiet Thread

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Our UCL Squad is more than full to the brim (Zinchenko doesn't even fit in it) so nobody substantial will arrive in January unless we sell someone. Mendy will surely be included because he's meant to be back by the semi-finals and could be a huge asset in those games if we reach them. It's possible we could get someone less established, like Aaron Martin, who won't mind being left out of the Champion's League squad- or perhaps Touré will be moved on early and replaced by someone new?

If Van Dijk comes, and I don't believe he will, Mangala would probably have to leave- unless we get any really bad injuries between now and then.

I don't really get excited about January windows anymore.
 
Delphinho said:

Hope we go for him. Martin could play LB until Mendy is back, and then Delph can be a backup for Fernandinho
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And if we sign him on loan for 10 million with a view to buy at the end of the season we win all round we see if he is good enough for us, whether he can play in the league, get back up for Delph, have first option on him, and do not bloat the squad for years if he is not good enough, the only problem is he is not association trained, but with englands best young LB out injured Henry, it is a great option
 
I think the January recruitment will show Pep's intent for the second half of the season. Considering we've not managed to play our strongest back four it's nothing short of genius on the part of Pep for us to be where we are. If we get passed Leicester this week we go into 2018 still competing on all four fronts, with big players due back and with additions in key areas, Pep will go all out to win the lot. In the passed squad depth has let us down badly, but if Pep can get like for like in certain positions dare we start to use the Q word.
 
MarsLlama said:
Our UCL Squad is more than full to the brim (Zinchenko doesn't even fit in it) so nobody substantial will arrive in January unless we sell someone. Mendy will surely be included because he's meant to be back by the semi-finals and could be a huge asset in those games if we reach them. It's possible we could get someone less established, like Aaron Martin, who won't mind being left out of the Champion's League squad- or perhaps Touré will be moved on early and replaced by someone new?

If Van Dijk comes, and I don't believe he will, Mangala would probably have to leave- unless we get any really bad injuries between now and then.

I don't really get excited about January windows anymore.
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I see Muric is on A list. Any reason for a 3rd keeper on 1 of those 17 foreign spots?

Also Yaya and Komps could be left out for CL, me thinks.

Mendy back for CL semis?? Nope mate, that would be only 7 months! Match fit for CL semis? No way.
I would leave him out as well (but surely the medical team knows better than me).

So there are options for subsequent CL registrations.
 
MarsLlama said:
Our UCL Squad is more than full to the brim (Zinchenko doesn't even fit in it) so nobody substantial will arrive in January unless we sell someone. Mendy will surely be included because he's meant to be back by the semi-finals and could be a huge asset in those games if we reach them. It's possible we could get someone less established, like Aaron Martin, who won't mind being left out of the Champion's League squad- or perhaps Touré will be moved on early and replaced by someone new?

If Van Dijk comes, and I don't believe he will, Mangala would probably have to leave- unless we get any really bad injuries between now and then.

I don't really get excited about January windows anymore.
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Pep has said in press conferences that we need another defender, journalists who closely cover City say we are looking for central defensive cover.
Last season Pep showed he was prepared to leave senior players out of the CL squad (Yaya).
I am pretty sure a defender will arrive even if nothing else.
 
Read in transfermarkt.de today that City is scouting Phillip Max from Augsburg. He is a left fullback, and topping the assist list in the Bundesliga at the moment.
 
Jazzman said:
Read in transfermarkt.de today that City is scouting Phillip Max from Augsburg. He is a left fullback, and topping the assist list in the Bundesliga at the moment.
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Yeah 9 assists, very impressive, has anyone seen him play?
 
aguero93:20 said:
Yeah 9 assists, very impressive, has anyone seen him play?
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Well after this weekend it is 10 assists :-)
I have not seen him play enough to be able to make any statements. 10 assists speak its own language though. A couple of facts about this guy:
1. He renewed his contract with Augsburg last summer, and it runs until 2022.
2. His is the son of Martin Max who was the bundeliga topscorer twice.
 
Spoke to a fellow blue earlier today and he made mention of a possible swap deal involving Kun and dare I say his name Isco. Anyone heard or read anything, as I've not seen anything about it. I do however recall that since signing a ew contract at Madrid he has a ridiculous release clause so I am sceptical as to the validity of this rumour.
 
PW said:
Spoke to a fellow blue earlier today and he made mention of a possible swap deal involving Kun and dare I say his name Isco. Anyone heard or read anything, as I've not seen anything about it. I do however recall that since signing a ew contract at Madrid he has a ridiculous release clause so I am sceptical as to the validity of this rumour.
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We only have 2 central strikers, not sure why we would consider swapping one for an attacking midfielder when we have 4 plus Foden and Brahim.
 
PW said:
Spoke to a fellow blue earlier today and he made mention of a possible swap deal involving Kun and dare I say his name Isco. Anyone heard or read anything, as I've not seen anything about it. I do however recall that since signing a ew contract at Madrid he has a ridiculous release clause so I am sceptical as to the validity of this rumour.
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Where would he play, we already have De Bruyne, Silva, Gundogan and Bernardo
 
PW said:
Spoke to a fellow blue earlier today and he made mention of a possible swap deal involving Kun and dare I say his name Isco. Anyone heard or read anything, as I've not seen anything about it. I do however recall that since signing a ew contract at Madrid he has a ridiculous release clause so I am sceptical as to the validity of this rumour.
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Real Madrid won't let Isco go (unless he forces his way out Neymar-style) for the next six or seven years IMO. He's just a ridiculously good player, and we have no need to break the bank for him anyway- I think Foden should get a really good go before we sign any more attacking midfielders. Kun might go to RM though.

How many big-name swap deals have ever actually happened anyway?
 
jay laruja said:
In: Skriniar, Weigl, Sanchez
Recall: Maffeo, Gunn
Out: Danilo, Toure, Bravo, Mangala
Loan: Adarabioyo, Zinchenko
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  • Skriniar would be great if we can get him in January, if we can't get him, VVD or someone of a similar calibre then I think we should just stick with Mangala until the summer.
  • Weigl looks promising but I'm a bit concerned about his recent form. Even so he'd cost a lot and probably not move in January
  • Sanchez- I seem to be the only one who still thinks he'll never sign for us. Also doubt he'll move in January because Arsenal is run by idiots with self-destructive tendencies.
  • Maffeo is doing really well at Girona, playing regularly, no need to rock the apple cart. Let him stay there, he has a shot at both La Liga's TOTY and Girona's POTY at this rate.
  • Gunn is playing every minute at Norwich and playing well so I think we should leave him be.
  • Danilo just got here and is doing reasonably well, doubt he'll move a few months into a five-year deal.
  • Touré should probably go in January. He does sweet FA here and is just taking up space and wages at this point.
  • Bravo might as well stay, unless he's complaining about lack of minutes (as far as I can tell, he isn't).
  • Mangala will stick around unless a new CB comes in. He's doing well right now anyway.
  • I think we need to get rid of Tosin ASAP. Just my opinion.
  • Zinchenko seems a useful and promising player and I think we should keep him here for minutes at the top level so he can keep learning from Pep.
 
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