See my response above #7858. I would have expected Pep to have wanted to see first hand what he was inheriting before agreeing to reinforcements. I expect to have a slow start to the season, picking up later on. Just hope this slow start is recoverable over 38 games in terms of where we all want to end up next MayI still fully expect us to have a brilliant season. I'm just frustrated that we've allowed the same problems to fester. I still can't believe that we've got the same piss poor options in midfield, LB and CB.
We have been linked with 3 CBs all summer. It has been obvious we want one - it's very disappointing we haven't yet secured one. We certainly didn't need last night to confirmed we needed one! We have waited a while to get arguably the worlds best manager, yet we haven't given him enough players who will have an immediate impact. We know there is no one better at developing youth, and getting that extra 10%, but is that enough, and do we have the players to perform in a 'pep system'Not going to argue with your points, but I'm sure Pep would have wanted to see for himself what he was inheriting before working with Txiki to identify replacements. For all we know, there maybe rabbits about to be pulled from hats that we are unsighted of. Several has suggested there are more signings this window (over and above Stones)
I still think we will go after another.Otamendi had a minor injury didn't he?
See my response above #7858. I would have expected Pep to have wanted to see first hand what he was inheriting before agreeing to reinforcements. I expect to have a slow start to the season, picking up later on. Just hope this slow start is recoverable over 38 games in terms of where we all want to end up next May
I think the squad is in good shape, but you expect an oiled machine when we are just at the end of pre-season. Sane and Gundogan, were not available, and we are without a central defence. Your comments are unreasonable. Had we had 2 experienced central defenders, the game would have been very different. I thought we were OK going forward, and there were positives, but you choose to see only the negatives.It's looking as if missing out on Laporte was a massive massive blow. Our reaction to him staying at Bilbao has been very poor, we've been far to slow in the market to actually reinforce our weakest areas. We're now five days before the season starts and our squad is in a very poor shape.
I think the squad is in good shape, but you expect an oiled machine when we are just at the end of pre-season. Sane and Gundogan, were not available, and we are without a central defence. Your comments are unreasonable. Had we had 2 experienced central defenders, the game would have been very different. I thought we were OK going forward, and there were positives, but you choose to see only the negatives.
Firstly,i couldnt give a monkeys what that lot do.
Secondly,you,me or anyone else on this forum hasn't got the first clue about the negotiation process for players or the stage we're at - we have just secured some of the best talent on the planet and,with 3 weeks of the window left......we are still attempting to bring players in.
Thats a situation that certainly doesnt warrant anyone calling a City employee a 'knobhead'.
John Stones will get done and our injury situation will clear up - get a grip.
Isn't that just kneejerk from last nights performance/ result?
It's been a good window so far but for the last 5 years the club have failed in its bid to sign players who would have made an immediate impact
Hazard
Sanchez
Thiago
Pogba
Aubameyang
Sort of respect the stance on agent fees etc but it's clear in some positions a high class proven player is needed for the immediate future
It's been a good window so far but for the last 5 years the club have failed in its bid to sign players who would have made an immediate impact
Hazard
Sanchez
Thiago
Pogba
Aubameyang
Sort of respect the stance on agent fees etc but it's clear in some positions a high class proven player is needed for the immediate future
KDB?
Doesn't fit the narrative.
Fernandinho also made an immediate, and probably title-winning, impact by going stright inot the the team and covering so much ground and doing so much defensive work that Yaya was free to go forwards and score 20 league goals.
So really, we've got
Aguero 2011
Fernandinho 2013
KDB 2015
All who made immediate impacts for the club.
And this season we've signed Gundogan, possibly the best midfielder in the bundesliga last season, who apparently won't make an immediate impact because he's missing the first 2 games.
Then there's Sané who will probably go straight into the team and massively upgrade RW, and possibly even Stones as well.
You don't think Gundogan and Dinho are good options?I've made the point for years how our options at LB and CM aren't close to the elite clubs. We've once again failed to address it.
Stones will be done.I still fully expect us to have a brilliant season. I'm just frustrated that we've allowed the same problems to fester. I still can't believe that we've got the same piss poor options in midfield, LB and CB.
you expect an oiled machine when we are just at the end of pre-season
Everton chose not to play him at times and he did not get a game in France