Marc Cucurella

[twosips]

It would be madness to start the season with only two recognised senior full backs, which is why I’m sure we’ll sign someone in the next week or so.

Indeed. Would be as crazy as playing a couple of seasons without a striker! Ha.

 

[waspish]

Mate you're right but I feel there are definitely alternatives out there that we can get, and we weakened our own position in this deal by selling Zinchenko first, and we already knew Brighton were not going to lower their ask.

Yeah city might of thought we could get him for 40m max we will see in the next few weeks..

 

[Ric]

Indeed. Would be as crazy as playing a couple of seasons without a striker! Ha.

Ha, fair point.

 

[Keeper!]

Nothing wrong with trying to get a good deal though is there?

I’m not angry at Brighton’s asking price I just think it’s a bit high

If it's a "bit" it should not be an issue.

Clearly we don't think he is worth that extra "bit" so let's move on

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Is this true though? We signed Dias on the 29th september, 6 days before the deadline. Different during covid i guess?

It's highly undesirable, and Pep won't want to do it a second time. We were very lucky that Dias came straight in and hit the ground running. Most don't.
Also, my memory's a little bit hazy, but it seems to me we chased someone else right through the summer, and there were strong rumours that we were going to get him.

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Indeed. Would be as crazy as playing a couple of seasons without a striker! Ha.

Everyone is a striker at our gaff. Ed would be if he were given the chance. Håland is an intruder, frankly.

 

[waspish]

Who thinks we will see Philips at left back and the right back position this season?!

His first game for us was at centre back!

 

[Rammy Blue]

It would be madness to start the season with only two recognised senior full backs, which is why I’m sure we’ll sign someone in the next week or so.

I think Pol’s comments last night are City’s way of playing the game, a quick leak out there, I’d guess we aren’t too far away on the fee and just want Brighton to edge our way rather than us to them.

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Incidentally, one of the things the Brighton fans have been saying on their own forum (and which has gone a bit under the radar here) is that Cucurella is versatile and can — and has — played in central defence creditably. That's one of the things that make him so valuable to their club, apparently. Having two players who can play either left back or left sided central defender, Aké and Cucurella, for the lower level games would be mighty useful, it seems to me. (And is in line with Pep's way of thinking about players).

 

[Coatigan]

I'm not surprised if we walk away from it. £50m is alot for a player that Brighton bought for £17m 12 months ago.

We bought Torres for 17m and sold him fot 55m 18 months and far fewer games played later. Dortmund bought Dembele for 15m and sold him for 110m 12 months later. There are lots of examples of players' fees vastly increasing, and being paid.