celticfc482 said:The next cm we get in needs to be top class, no point in buying these squad players because they are not good enough. Someone with trust to play in big games and smart enough with the ball.
The most needed positions are a top cm and a non injury prone rb.
George Hannah said:hope the speculation that he's stitched up for us is right then - thanks!BigOscar said:He's physically ridiculous, but he still is a bit of a work in progress from the defensive side of things. He'd probably be a fantastic partner for Kompany in time, but he still has wrinkles that need ironing out regarding rashness or being a bit too keen to get the ball. He'd cost a fortune, but I can't think of too many better CB's who might be available, he really has all the potential to be one of the best centerbacks for the next decade.George Hannah said:what about this Mangala boy who plays in Portugal?
If we had him, Kompany, Matic, Yaya and Fernandinho in the center of our team then we really would physically bully everyone though!
celticfc482 said:The next cm we get in needs to be top class, no point in buying these squad players because they are not good enough. Someone with trust to play in big games and smart enough with the ball.
The most needed positions are a top cm and a non injury prone rb.
oh no you didn't - if I could post popcorn cat or 'Dis gonna be good' guy with the chair, then I would...DenisLawBackHeel74 said:celticfc482 said:The next cm we get in needs to be top class, no point in buying these squad players because they are not good enough. Someone with trust to play in big games and smart enough with the ball.
The most needed positions are a top cm and a non injury prone rb.
It's all been said before, we should have strengthened with quality the summer after we won the
League, probably would have retained it if we had but I guess getting rid of Mancini was more important...
Srna from Shaktar could be a good option. Hard worker, scores a few, assists quite a few. Decent defensively, good going forward, wicked cross on him. Shouldn't be too much as he's 31. Could link up well with Fernandinho. Whack Richards as a back-up CB when fit.Jutt said:What feasible options are out there for RB?
Sir Joe Aguero said:Whack Richards as a back-up CB when fit.
Sir Joe Aguero said:Srna from Shaktar could be a good option. Hard worker, scores a few, assists quite a few. Decent defensively, good going forward, wicked cross on him. Shouldn't be too much as he's 31. Could link up well with Fernandinho. Whack Richards as a back-up CB when fit.Jutt said:What feasible options are out there for RB?
kupest said:Peter Witthingam from Cardiff is quality. He is one of the most dangerous players whipping the ball in on a set piece or crosses. That said might not obviously be good enough for City, but I think he had make a good squad player.
malg said:oh no you didn't - if I could post popcorn cat or 'Dis gonna be good' guy with the chair, then I would...DenisLawBackHeel74 said:celticfc482 said:The next cm we get in needs to be top class, no point in buying these squad players because they are not good enough. Someone with trust to play in big games and smart enough with the ball.
The most needed positions are a top cm and a non injury prone rb.
It's all been said before, we should have strengthened with quality the summer after we won the
League, probably would have retained it if we had but I guess getting rid of Mancini was more important...
tolmie's hairdoo said:Bumped into Txiki on Sunday afternoon at Hugo Boss in town.
As others who have met him will testify, what a generally down to earth bloke and surprisingly open when thrown a couple of cheeky questions.
Thanked him for the job he is doing and told him it was the best football I have seen since first started watching them 30-odd years back.
He was kind enough to say that it is always nice to hear things like that but warned the hard work this season starts now.
Seemed generally interested and joked with my wife and brother-in-law.
Asked him about January, he said 'maybe, maybe one or two'
- he didn't ask me who we were signing;)
Thought it rude not to throw in Messi.
Said he will always try to get the best and Messi might not always be a Barca player so we can always dream.
Wished him a happy new year and he replied 'I hope, yes?'
Met a lot of people in this game but nobody who you could say would probably have a pint with and just chat footie for hours.
Safe hands me thinks.
No, he's woeful and has been for a while. He's pretty much the perfect example of what happens to an incredibly physical midfielder when they lose their physicality, they become useless. If he can't get in Chelsea's piss poor midfield then he really shouldn't be anywhere near ours.gwt said:Is Michael Essien good any more? His agent has stated he could leave in January, and he has only started 2 games for Chelsea this season. Mikel, Ramires, and Lampard all first choices above him. I haven't seen him so I don't know if he would be a good back up but I'm sure he would be happy to play as a back up as long as it is more than he played at Chealsea. He would also most likely be pretty cheap.