Joao Cancelo

[Zenmanc]

I'm perplexed how Danilo hasn't increased his value in his two years here.

As good as we can be negotiating for buying a player, we still suck at moving them on.

Well... he never plays even though he was considered as being able to come in and cover LB - a position we've struggled to fill (until Zinch rounded into form) for 2 years.
Clearly behind the scenes there's a reason he's been pushed so forcibly to the door.

 

[MarsLlama]

Shopping in January won't be cheaper than it is now and should anyone emerge who is deemed good enough for us then their price will instantly sky rocket.

If City have watched Maguire enough to deem that he has the qualities to succeed here then I don't have a massive problem with the price. It's top end but if they genuinely think he's good enough then so be it. Would rather they pay over the odds for someone who will make it here than pay £40m for someone who plays as little as Danilo and then get's shipped out at a loss 2 years later having never made an impact.

Yeah but I don't mind them paying £80m for a Van Dijk or a Laporte. Just not a bloody Maguire.

 

[jrb]

Book him a table at San Carlo in the city centre.

 

[Mon Autre]

Yeah but I don't mind them paying £80m for a Van Dijk or a Laporte. Just not a bloody Maguire.

Maguire is probably a similar kind of risk as VVD was to be honest. He was stepping up from Southampton but Liverpool felt he was up to the job and it paid off. Maguire is liked because he has attributes that suit us that aren't always easy to come across in CB. I'm in two minds about whether I can see him making the step up but I think it'll be interesting to see how he gets on wherever he ends up. I feel like we need a new CB but i'm stumped for ideas on who we could actually go for.

 

[domalino]

Book him a table at San Carlo in the city centre.

I think they send them to TAST now.

 

[Mike D]

Shopping in January won't be cheaper than it is now and should anyone emerge who is deemed good enough for us then their price will instantly sky rocket.

If City have watched Maguire enough to deem that he has the qualities to succeed here then I don't have a massive problem with the price. It's top end but if they genuinely think he's good enough then so be it. Would rather they pay over the odds for someone who will make it here than pay £40m for someone who plays as little as Danilo and then get's shipped out at a loss 2 years later having never made an impact.

Danilo is no slouch and he has still time to make an impact, the difficulty is that he is still behind Walker. When you have manager like Pep you need to keep evolving adjusting to the demands of the premiership and champions league throw at you. Cancelo could take us to another level where as you are quite right in saying Maguire isn't up to scratch with his price tag being irrelevant in all this.

 

[ONTHERUNWITHTHAKSIN]

Danilo gets my praise and thanks but if Cancelo takes us to another level

Happy Days

 

[meeesh]

Excuse my ignorance here,for those that know,but is this lad coming here to be a regular starter before Walker ? I'd have thought at the price tag,he won't be sitting on bench too much.

Before anyone says it's a squad game,I know,i'm just curious as to how good he is and would he be a starter for sure at RB ?

 

[pudge]

How is it perplexing? He barely plays, he picked up an injury or two, and he's on high wages.

59 appearances over two season as a backup.

Champions League winner.

Two time Premier League winner since his last transfer.

In his prime years at 28.

No way shape or form should he go for less than the £27m we paid for him.

Danny Ings went for £20m for fuck sake if you want to talk about an actual crock that never plays.

 

[Dobsy]

Excuse my ignorance here,for those that know,but is this lad coming here to be a regular starter before Walker ? I'd have thought at the price tag,he won't be sitting on bench too much.

Before anyone says it's a squad game,I know,i'm just curious as to how good he is and would he be a starter for sure at RB ?

I expect most games where we're expected to win, yes. He's like an extra winger. Tougher games against better teams, Walker.