City_Sean
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I still can't believe he actually went there. It was just never the right move, a shame as we put the money on the table and offered to loan him back to Benfica for a season
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João Félix
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I still can't believe he actually went there. It was just never the right move, a shame as we put the money on the table and offered to loan him back to Benfica for a season
kun
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This is exactly where he'd play for City I imagineHe'd be better suited to a team with someone playing off a striker(Juve) or with a false 9 (Liverpool).
blueparrot
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Yes, think he’d always like it as at least an option, which is why I think it’s more likely we go for this type of player than a Haaland Kane type.Is that not how we have played against Madrid.... And how pep used Messi.
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But athletico are generally good at buying strikers. Torres, aguero even Diego costa are few examples. Well Morata also comes in this arguments but generally Athletico are good at buying strikers. He is good and may be he will reveal his goodness here.It was always a baffling looking move to go to Atleti, possibly the least suitable team for a player like him, but they bid so much it pretty much ruled out any competition. He was never going to do well in a Simeone team as he's just not that sort of player, just like how a lot of our players wouldn't look up to much in that team either as they are graft over creativity.
If we could get him for half what they paid, that'd be a very interesting option as he's got absolutely bags of ability and creativity, but his confidence is understandably on the floor at the minute, but with the right coaching he could be an absolute world beater
He's not a striker though and definitely not in the mould of a Simeone striker. Simeone wants a target man, which is the last thing Felix isBut athletico are generally good at buying strikers. Torres, aguero even Diego costa are few examples. Well Morata also comes in this arguments but generally Athletico are good at buying strikers. He is good and may be he will reveal his goodness here.
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Sadly for us we are also wanting a kind of target man.He's not a striker though and definitely not in the mould of a Simeone striker. Simeone wants a target man, which is the last thing Felix is
blueparrot
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Don’t think we are none of the rumours seem to suggest we want a target man.Sadly for us we are also wanting a kind of target man.
01cravend
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This is exactly where he'd play for City I imagine
On top of the 100mil it'd cost for him we'd need to splash out on another winger to replace the goals we'd lose from striker. And we just bought another playmaking winger so I doubt it's a route we are exploring.
kun
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a. I reckon Atleti would (eventually) take quite a bit less that £100mOn top of the 100mil it'd cost for him we'd need to splash out on another winger to replace the goals we'd lose from striker. And we just bought another playmaking winger so I doubt it's a route we are exploring.
b. I think we could get him on loan, with an option to buy
c. I think those goals would naturally come from other players when you have a false 9 with quality. Sterling, Mahrez, KdB, Bernardo, Foden would all score more with a false 9 than a natural striker (a la Agüero) IMO.
d. Félix is very versatile (a la Foden) and could develop and get game time in a number of positions (ST, AM, RW, LW).
deano ou812
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Have we actually been linked to this lad ? or is it just people speculating..
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Athletlc reported that we made enquiryHave we actually been linked to this lad ? or is it just people speculating..
deano ou812
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Cheers,interesting although would surely take a sizeable wedge for them to let him leave,and also if he’s interested in coming to Manchester..Athletlc reported that we made enquiry
Yes, think he’d always like it as at least an option, which is why I think it’s more likely we go for this type of player than a Haaland Kane type.
He would also be pretty handy as a wide forward so an option across the front 3.
I disagree with this.These sort of situations, where teams spend a ludicrous amount of money on a player & find out he is total shit, usually end in a loan plus option to buy deal.
The lad clearly has talent and is one of the most gifted footballers at his age on the planet. He is just in the wrong side and was clearly badly advised. I don't see a weakness in his game, he could be the new Kaka under Pep.
When I watched Atletico last season, he wasn't as bad as the statistics suggests. He played well but was let down by the finishing of Morata numerous times.
I'd love to see him at City, I personally feel we could be getting a future superstar who would be coached under the best manager in the world. If we could find a loan deal with an option to buy I'd much rather this than we go for Lautaro Martinez who I don't rate too highly.
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Cheers,interesting although would surely take a sizeable wedge for them to let him leave,and also if he’s interested in coming to Manchester..
I think he would jump at the opportunity after the season he has had at athletico
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Remind me what they ever got right that hadn’t already been quoted elsewhere? That’s a general question rather than aimed just at you MHAthletlc reported that we made enquiry
Neville Kneville
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I disagree with this.
The lad clearly has talent and is one of the most gifted footballers at his age on the planet. He is just in the wrong side and was clearly badly advised. I don't see a weakness in his game, he could be the new Kaka under Pep.
When I watched Atletico last season, he wasn't as bad as the statistics suggests. He played well but was let down by the finishing of Morata numerous times.
I'd love to see him at City, I personally feel we could be getting a future superstar who would be coached under the best manager in the world. If we could find a loan deal with an option to buy I'd much rather this than we go for Lautaro Martinez who I don't rate too highly.
You just agreed.
Tugay One Cup
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I disagree with this.
The lad clearly has talent and is one of the most gifted footballers at his age on the planet.
@Neville Kneville has a fairly unique and binary ranking system in which a player falls into one of two categories: "total shit" or "brilliant".
He doesn't fuck about with words the way many of us do.
Neville Kneville
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@Neville Kneville has a fairly unique and binary ranking system in which a player falls into one of two categories: "total shit" or "brilliant".
He doesn't fuck about with words the way many of us do.
Not true, Gundogan for example, is average.