So what about Rolls Royce signings in Kovacic and Nunes then? They were brought for cover for those sold
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Definitely need a few fresh faces in V.Barco, Andre and Paqueta look like ideal targets who would instil some hunger and provide a much-needed energy boost into this squad. We have clearly become a bit complacent after the huge highs of last season, and it's not surprising we've had a drop-off. Really hope Txiki, Pep & co don't sit still this January otherwise feel we will regret it.
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We need a quality left back to release Josko from the wing and give Jack more freedom.
Dribble
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We should add Ezé to that list...Definitely need a few fresh faces in V.Barco, Andre and Paqueta look like ideal targets who would instil some hunger and provide a much-needed energy boost into this squad. Really hope Txiki, Pep & co don't sit still this January otherwise feel we will regret it.
That’s a lot of playersWe should add Ezé to that list...
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Sell Philips & Nunes, problem solved.That’s a lot of players
We've needed a specialist LB for 5 years. We've not replaced Gundog or Mahrez & we can't keep rinsing Rodri every game.
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Walker needs a good kick up the arse.
We are not selling Nunes in January and probably not in the summer he needs to have not worked out for more than a season before he is soldSell Philips & Nunes, problem solved.
We've needed a specialist LB for 5 years. We've not replaced Gundog or Mahrez & we can't keep rinsing Rodri every game.
Mahrez was replaced by Doku and Gundogan by Nunes and Kovatic. I don’t see how Parquet covers Rodri and we still don’t know what will happen with his betting issues. So we won’t get him before summer and I suspect we moved on to Nunes or will move on. I don’t get the stick that Nunes or Kovatic get
We probably need a LB and RB but Pep likes a small team. We haven’t had a left back in ages as you say and there are reasons for that we now have a lot of CB and a lot who can play LB or RB so we might then need to create space to get them which seems unlikely ( I don’t think we should but pep might)
I think most likely transfers are Barco or someone for LB a RB possibly from Girona and replacement for Philips and we will always be looking for the next top talent. We need a De Bruyne replacement eventually. I suspect we will only replace Philips on January tho
Dribble
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Agreed there will be minimum movement in January with rumours persisting about our interest in Andre Trindade & Barco.We are not selling Nunes in January and probably not in the summer he needs to have not worked out for more than a season before he is sold
Mahrez was replaced by Doku and Gundogan by Nunes and Kovatic. I don’t see how Parquet covers Rodri and we still don’t know what will happen with his betting issues. So we won’t get him before summer and I suspect we moved on to Nunes or will move on. I don’t get the stick that Nunes or Kovatic get
We probably need a LB and RB but Pep likes a small team. We haven’t had a left back in ages as you say and there are reasons for that we now have a lot of CB and a lot who can play LB or RB so we might then need to create space to get them which seems unlikely ( I don’t think we should but pep might)
I think most likely transfers are Barco or someone for LB a RB possibly from Girona and replacement for Philips and we will always be looking for the next top talent. We need a De Bruyne replacement eventually. I suspect we will only replace Philips on January tho
There's little we can do about Kev's injury, & I suspect Kova was intended as Gundog's replacement. The one player we didn't plan on losing was Mahrez. Apparently Doku was already on our radar whether Mahrez remained or left.
There are other rumours that City retain a strong interest in Paqueta, & may revive our bid notwithstanding his betting charges.
I feared Jack's excessive drinking would lead to injuries & a loss of form, & that's exactly what's happened. Essentially we've lost Gundog, Jack, KDB & Mahrez from last season's team. Added to Philips not being trusted to cover Rodders, that's a helluva lot of problems for us to overcome.
Jack is slowly returning to form, & Kev says he'll be back by mid-January which eases squad pressures, but I can still see some urgent tinkering in January, & I can also see some major upgrades & big departures in the summer.
As for Nunes, I've never been overly impressed & I've seen nothing to change my mind since his arrival. He was our third choice behind Paqueta & Ezé, & seemed more like a panic buy.
He lacks that something special all top players have, & is a level below our usual targets imo. If I were Pep, I'd use his pace & other assets to cover Rodri at CDM. From what I've seen this is probably the best for him if he stays, because he's no replacement for Gundog, KDB or Mahrez, & I doubt he ever will be.