Lucas Paqueta investigated by FA for alleged betting breaches

[mattyb]

When I look at a player we buying I looks at his technical ability ball control pass accuracy mentality if they tick the boxes and with pep he will do a good job for us and be a success..

Like I said in my OP, trust in Pep

 

[JewelZee]

There have been questions raised over Paqueta’s attitude

Did you watch him play Saturday? He looked the furthest thing from a player with a bad attitude. C'mon MattyB, you're reaching now and not in a good way...just sayin'...

 

[Leroy Leroy Leroy]

lining up his replacement

 

[mattyb]

honestly i dont know, i really want see foden there but for whatever reason pep just doesnt seem to trust him there and refuses to play him.

I think the idea about a panic buy may be somewhat of a misnomer, realistically you could say that akanji was a panic buy but more likely is that an opportunity arose and we jumped at it

He was a low risk buy to add some depth to the squad, I think he probably played far more games than anyone thought he would do

 

[IBlue]

There have been questions raised over Paqueta’s attitude

Not seen that, it was clear at the weekend he didn't down tools, we've seen enough players do that including an impending record transfer

 

[mattyb]

Paqueta isn’t the long term KDB replacement, or even short term, he’s the Gundogan replacement.

That’s my point exactly bud. The concern for me is not spending big money on Kevs successor. It’s clear his injuries are catching up with him now.

I’d like to see Foden given the chance to replace Gundo

 

[mattyb]

Sense of a bit? It's either a panic buy or it isn't. The reason City want him is because he ticks the boxes that they are currently looking for in a player which for me is a logical reason and certainly not as you say 'Panic Buy'.

City don't put players names in a pot and have a raffle, though I'm sure some on here do.

Is it really that black or white?

 

[leo_city]

I’ve been told this is happening.

Huge risk in my opinion, but trust in Pep

Thank you as always matty, is there any news on Doku?

 

[Delphinho]

That’s my point exactly bud. The concern for me is not spending big money on Kevs successor. It’s clear his injuries are catching up with him now.

I’d like to see Foden given the chance to replace Gundo

Paqueta-Rodri-Foden is a very balanced future midfield IMO

 

[TonyColemansbagofapples]

And how would Pele or Zico do in the current Spuds team?

That's he difference. Take Pogba for instance playing for France compared to him playing around the shite at the scum.

I'm not knocking Paqueta. I don't think I've seen enough to make a true judgement but it is a reasonable assumption to think that City have. As for Maddison I think he comes across as a nice lad in interviews (as did Declan Rice) but, in my opinion, he is an arsehole on the pitch and simply not good enough. Rice is not good enough without being an arsehole. At the end of the day, City seem to get most things right.
As for Pogba, he is on the medal podium when awards for being an arsehole are being dished out.