Lucas Paquetá

[Johnny Mars Bar]

We’ll know when the deals done when he’s been spotted carrying a suitcase full of £50 notes into the Ladbrokes in Audenshaw.

 

[Gabriel]

Before everyone starts having an attack of the vapours over West Ham’s recent misfortunes and starts fretting about buying Paqueta, an interesting post from Knees Up Mother Brown:

“I find it interesting how the tone has changed since the Man City links resurfaced.

Things he is being pulled up now which have always been part of his game but went unmentioned.

The stats also paint a picture of a player being asked to do more. More passes per game than last season. More through balls attempted. More longer passes. He is being asked to play at about the limits of his ability in certain aspects. Asked to be the playmaker when it isn’t his best role.

We also saw how abject we were when he was missing. Other teams notice that as well and mark accordingly. We have no other creative force in the side other than slinging in crosses.

At £85m you can probably tweak and rebuild. Buy specialists rather than an all rounder. But make no mistake, Man City will play him as an 8 and he will be very, very good because he’ll have actual playmakers around him.”

 

[Tevez City]

I would rather play Grealish in the middle and buy proper winger than spending 85m on Paqueta

 

[OB1]

I would rather play Grealish in the middle and buy proper winger than spending 85m on Paqueta

I think Grealish playing inside would be very interesting. However, we need to strengthen midfield and may also have to do more than that if KDB and / or Bernie leave. Also, I’d be inclined to move on or loan out Nunes. So I’d be looking for more than one central midfielder and another winger or two. I think the squad needs to be a bit bigger.

Paqueta would be a great for for City and is one of the few who I think we could buy that has sufficient quality to be in our squad.

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

I would rather play Grealish in the middle and buy proper winger than spending 85m on Paqueta

Grealish more likely to be sold than played as an 8 for some reason.

 

[JewelZee]

I would rather play Grealish in the middle and buy proper winger than spending 85m on Paqueta

You aren't spending anything. The question is are we a better side with the addition of Paqueta? The answer is yes, simple as...

 

[blueparrot]

I think Grealish playing inside would be very interesting. However, we need to strengthen midfield and may also have to do more than that if KDB and / or Bernie leave. Also, I’d be inclined to move on or loan out Nunes. So I’d be looking for more than one central midfielder and another winger or two. I think the squad needs to be a bit bigger.

Paqueta would be a great for for City and is one of the few who I think we could buy that has sufficient quality to be in our squad.

I start from,when Phillips and Cancelo come back, the squad is full. So who goes and who replaces them.I'd expect Phillips,Cancelo, Gomes out. Paqueta, a versatile DM, (Kimmich ?) , and a left back in.
After that it's a question of who else leaves,Bernardo think would need replacing with another wide player, but not sure he'll go. Ortega obviously a keeper, again would rather he stay.Not sure anyone else likely to leave this summer.

 

[Gabriel]

I start from,when Phillips and Cancelo come back, the squad is full. So who goes and who replaces them.I'd expect Phillips,Cancelo, Gomes out. Paqueta, a versatile DM, (Kimmich ?) , and a left back in.
After that it's a question of who else leaves,Bernardo think would need replacing with another wide player, but not sure he'll go. Ortega obviously a keeper, again would rather he stay.Not sure anyone else likely to leave this summer.

When they come back they immediately go again. I would expect Gomez, Nunes, and maybe even Kovacic to leave, with Paqueta and Neves coming in permanently and perhaps Savio, too. Of course, any departures or move for Paqueta are going to be on hold until the allegations are dropped.

 

[blueparrot]

When they come back they immediately go again. I would expect Gomez, Nunes, and maybe even Kovacic to leave, with Paqueta and Neves coming in permanently and perhaps Savio, too. Of course, any departures or move for Paqueta are going to be on hold until the allegations are dropped.

They may, but I'm not expecting Nunes or Kovacic to go.

 

[TonyColemansbagofapples]

I'd be surprised if Kovacic or Nunes left