Kalidou Koulibaly

[skyblues]

I just don't get the flapping on here. The transfer window has another 3 weeks to go and transfers, particularly big transfers, usually, not always, but usually, take time and often involve alot of brinkmanship. It will get done eventually but theres a few more shenanigans to go before it happens.

No flapping but a few thoughts:

• The Napoli-president fucked us before and it’s anything but far-fetched to think he could do it again.

• If he does, and depending on when, we could stand there with our pants down and not have enough time to find another option. The better the option (Dias, Skriniar) the harder it could be to conduct any business as the club they’re playing for has to find a replacement as well.

• We have three big games and dangerous teams to face before the transfer deadline of 5th of October: Wolves, Leicester and Leeds. Without a prepared defence, we could very early end up on the backfoot in the table.

And the most obvious one: any signings coming in the last minutes of the window need a few weeks of preparation before understanding our way of playing. Mistakes will naturally occur for a new defender in our team which could cause even more problems for us going forward.

So while we still have a few weeks, our situation is anything but optimal. Luckily we have Aké who could provide us with some stability at the back before someone like Koulibaly comes in.

 

[Marvin]

You need to read posts a little more as at least one has said he is flapping, but I agree, they shouldn't be

 

[Gumzy97]

 

[itisrising]

There should be a documentary on this transfer saga. Genuinely so intrigued as to our policy on this one.

 

[bumbleblue]

There should be a documentary on this transfer saga. Genuinely so intrigued as to our policy on this one.

If I had to guess .. we are waiting for them to blink when they start to run out of money and/or time to get replacements sorted. I hope we can trust the agent isn’t just telling us what we want to hear. But at the end of the day they guys in charge know what they are doing so C’mon Txiki I have every faith ... all in hand I reckon. I tend to lean toward happy clapperism ( crosses fingers and gulps lol)

 

[itisrising]

If I had to guess .. we are waiting for them to blink when they start to run out of money and/or time to get replacements sorted. I hope we can trust the agent isn’t just telling us what we want to hear. But at the end of the day they guys in charge know what they are doing so C’mon Txiki I have every faith ... all in hand I reckon. I tend to lean toward happy clapperism ( crosses fingers and gulps lol)

Haha it's just an odd pursuit overall though. We obviously want him but we're not going for him with the same level of determination we typically do. I recall many journalists saying the top brass at City wanted to avoid another Maguire saga, so as we're approaching our first game, what exactly is our gameplan? Are the top totally calm about the situation? It would just be very interesting to find out what our thought process has been through this saga.

 

[damrider]

the worst negotiation of all time surely. True art of the deal shit

 

[wolviedinho]

Yea I do think we are waiting on them to blink first. Why? because they screwed us on Jorginho and because the price for a 29 year old CB post covid is unrealistic. €60 euro is a fair price. If they had a line waiting to take Kk for €70 -€90 he wld be at the scum or PSG. We appear to be the only show in town.

Hopefully we get some movement this week.

 

[bumbleblue]

Haha it's just an odd pursuit overall though. We obviously want him but we're not going for him with the same level of determination we typically do. I recall many journalists saying the top brass at City wanted to avoid another Maguire saga, so as we're approaching our first game, what exactly is our gameplan? Are the top totally calm about the situation? It would just be very interesting to find out what our thought process has been through this saga.

I would enjoy a movie version.. sweat pouring of brows in the boardroom..with Txiki losing his phone charger and waiting for Fali Ramadani to call him back etc! Lol.

 

[colesy]

the worst negotiation of all time surely. True art of the deal shit

May be not. We got Ake in quick smart, which allows us not to pay overs for KK. I am sure ADL will need to blink first, I would call it good business savvy.

 

[Gareth Barry Conlon]

I'm not arsed on this one. I like Ake, I think Stones can come good, I like Tosin. Not much of an Otamendi fan (think his legs are gone) but we still pay his wages so we should use him if we must. Still have Garcia.

Bottom line we have enough bodies - just need to find 2 in form. If we sign KK then we clealry have too many.

 

[Barcon]

the worst negotiation of all time surely. True art of the deal shit

Pretty sure that was when the filth signed phil jones, falcao, sanchez, di maria. And the list goes on.

 

[Ashoka]

Just get Upemecano.. younger, hungry, proven and cheaper. Leaves us money for Aouar!

 

[Dax777]

Just get Upemecano.. younger, hungry, proven and cheaper. Leaves us money for Aouar!

Does he cost less?

 

[Dax777]

I'm not arsed on this one. I like Ake, I think Stones can come good, I like Tosin. Not much of an Otamendi fan (think his legs are gone) but we still pay his wages so we should use him if we must. Still have Garcia.

Bottom line we have enough bodies - just need to find 2 in form. If we sign KK then we clealry have too many.

I'm.not arsed either. But we certainly need a CB. Ake is good but we need a 2nd. A big, tall fast unit.


I'd take Soyuncu personally. But any of the good ones will do. Stones need direct competition, and cover if he breaks down.

 

[PragueBlue]

Just get Upemecano.. younger, hungry, proven and cheaper. Leaves us money for Aouar!

Unfortunately not better though. Not sure about being cheaper either and most likely not for sale this window.

 

[Profaneomen]

Does he cost less?

"Just get Upemecano.. younger, hungry, proven and cheaper. Leaves us money for Aouar!"

 

[bluemoon32]

Anything happening?
No, ok

 

[bondsman]

I'm not arsed on this one. I like Ake, I think Stones can come good, I like Tosin. Not much of an Otamendi fan (think his legs are gone) but we still pay his wages so we should use him if we must. Still have Garcia.

Bottom line we have enough bodies - just need to find 2 in form. If we sign KK then we clealry have too many.

Problem is them bodies ain’t good enough. Look at some performances last year Ake and Tosin don’t turn us into a strong defensive unit. Tosin ain’t good enough in my opinion and Garcia doesn’t want to be here. Add to that no left back and one decent right back and no Dinho protecting the back 4 and it’s worrying imho if we don’t add at least one more defender

 

[Bubbagump]

Problem is them bodies ain’t good enough. Look at some performances last year Ake and Tosin don’t turn us into a strong defensive unit. Tosin ain’t good enough in my opinion and Garcia doesn’t want to be here. Add to that no left back and one decent right back and no Dinho protecting the back 4 and it’s worrying imho if we don’t add at least one more defender

I agree to an extent, in regards to Ferna and the left back situation 100% need something but personally see a player more suited to the prem in Tosin than Garcia.....there really isn't a substitute for pace and Garcia, although a great footballer looks like he is running backwards.

Centre of the park is a concern as I like rodri but again he is lacking in any pace....to be fair the team is very one paced and I believe would have been taken apart by Bayern who have technical ability and speed in abundance.