John Stones

[MarsLlama]

I feel like £20 million plus Bony should do it, if they want Bony that is. Any team that thinks they can recreate the Bony form of a few years ago will be happy to have him, and Koeman likes having at least one big, strong striker in the team. Doubt even he will convince Lukaku to stay if a big club comes knocking.

 

[MillionDollarDream]

Thing is, Lukaku didn't really do himself any favors during Euros, and the better striker on that roster signed for Chelsea. Don't see any big clubs looking to take Lukaku this window.

 

[johnmc]

Thing is, Lukaku didn't really do himself any favors during Euros, and the better striker on that roster signed for Chelsea. Don't see any big clubs looking to take Lukaku this window.

Lukaku rates himself higher than he really is. Can't really see him at the top clubs.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Why would we be happy to wait ? We could have him back and in training, bedding in with his new teammates. It's more likely Everton are digging in their heels and trying to squeeze about 60m out of us. This is far from sewn up

Even though he didn't get on the pitch in France, he's probably on his holidays for another week or so.

I've not watched the training vids from City but I'd guess there's no Hart/Sterling there yet.

 

[Deleted member 13905]

The sums mentioned for this guy are rediculous. I would suggest this is probably the hold up.

 

[decmancity]

‘In Barcelona the basis was Catalan players, in Bayern the basis was German and I would like to work with English players here but they are so, so expensive.’

Little dig at the price he has been told for Stones I wonder!

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

‘In Barcelona the basis was Catalan players, in Bayern the basis was German and I would like to work with English players here but they are so, so expensive.’

Little dig at the price he has been told for Stones I wonder!

No just a factual comment about the cost of English players in general, i think.

 

[Cityfan]

‘In Barcelona the basis was Catalan players, in Bayern the basis was German and I would like to work with English players here but they are so, so expensive.’

No just a factual comment about the cost of English players in general, i think.

Little dig at the price he has been told for Stones I wonder!

Nah he's having a dig at Sterling, been reading the Sun.

 

[MillionDollarDream]

The last two World Cup winners have Pep tactical DNA in them and were full of players from Pep's clubs. Both Spain & Germany have the whole deal where the top prospects are funneled to the Barca/Bayern but they never pay crazy prices to acquire them. With all this money coming in from TV deals, global pre season games that bring access to better sponsorships, it's time for clubs to do with the "English premium". Not only would we benefit but the National Team would benefit having quality English players/prospects playing under Pep. Putting crazy prices on Sterling,Barkley,Baines,Stones and even down to Patrick Roberts doesn't help the player at all.

 

[GeorgeHeslop'sTackle.]

The last two World Cup winners have Pep tactical DNA in them and were full of players from Pep's clubs. Both Spain & Germany have the whole deal where the top prospects are funneled to the Barca/Bayern but they never pay crazy prices to acquire them. With all this money coming in from TV deals, global pre season games that bring access to better sponsorships, it's time for clubs to do with the "English premium". Not only would we benefit but the National Team would benefit having quality English players/prospects playing under Pep. Putting crazy prices on Sterling,Barkley,Baines,Stones and even down to Patrick Roberts doesn't help the player at all.

Be honest, how many City fans are really bothered about the England team?

Been watching City since 1970, so certainly not a glory hunter, but it's always been a case of club before country for me. (Even prior to the media hatchet job on City's current England internationals)