Jude Bellingham

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Well considering he was in their box defending but also up the other end trying to win the ball back and played two lovely balls to set them on counters in the first half, plus scoring I'd say he's a box to box midfielder who would be capable of becoming a master of a deep lying playmaker, a creative no.10 or, as he should be - a box to box powerhouse who can do it all.

I guess my question mark over him is that we don’t really use box to box midfielders, so is he a square peg in a round hole, or would he excel in whatever system he played in and is that worth risking £100m on?

You could well be right and he is. I’m just not totally convinced yet.

 

[wolviedinho]

He’s a very talented young player and would no doubt jump at the chance to join us. Would be another £100m transfer though I would imagine?

Txiki better get to work. Take about 10/20 academy players and prob Gomes who pep won’t play or Ake.

 

[Centurions]

That will raise about £10m

All 3 will be out of contract next summer so not even that.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

All 3 will be out of contract next summer so not even that.

It won’t even free up wages as they all play for free.

 

[richards30]

Txiki better get to work. Take about 10/20 academy players and prob Gomes who pep won’t play or Ake.

I actually think Ake will go next summer and mbete will come back after some first team football to be the 4th CB option. We will probably get £40-50m for Ake alone so maybe we go big on Jude.

 

[Dribble]

I think it's been proven over the recent history that Dortmund fucking hate us. I don't think Bellingham would make a huge fuss if Watzke told him that they were being offered a better package elsewhere, and he needed to either convince City to pay more or agree with the other team.

Why do Dortmund hate us?

 

[Dribble]

I think there’s an element of over-hyping because he’s English, but at 19 he is already very good, just not exceptional as of yet.

Ive not seen enough off him either, so like you, I am reserving judgement a bit, but again, like you, my first impressions are nice and tidy, but not world beating.

He did play 2-3 between the line balls well last night, scored a good goal and was positionally sound in defence, albeit as the most advanced of their midfielders.

I thought Hummels was probably their best player last night. His reading of our attacks was really impressive.

Agreed Hummels was their standout player for me, with Guerreiro (sic) & Reus. I suppose it's all about opinions. \0/

 

[Berts Neck]

I just do not know about Bellingham..we are talking silly sums for potential and the assumption that he will continue to blossom. In truth not many teenagers have done this. sancho (sic) has hardly set the world alight. IMO Bernie goes next year, Jack gets more game time in midfield, we get a true, left winger, Alvarez takes over from Mahrez. If Silky goes, then maybe Bellingham as a replacement. Still not yet solved LB, and RB will soon be on the agenda too. We are due a splurge in the market.

 

[blueparrot]

Why do Dortmund hate us?

Even if they do there seems to have been no issue doing any business .

 

[kun]

I think it's been proven over the recent history that Dortmund fucking hate us.

[citation needed]