Matheus Nunes

ws01 said:
We haven't given this lad a proper run yet and no this isn't the same as the Phillips situation.

To lose a young player with loads of potential after one year for a 1-2 year proposition like Gundogan would be shit business IMO. Don't mind him going on loan if it gets him game time for the purpose of coming back into the squad once Gundogan leaves again.
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Got to agree. There is a player in there he just needs to believe he’s good enough in his head.
 
Fordyboy46 said:
Do we want the smallest squad ever in the Premier league. We can't afford to lose any more players except for Cancelo, getting rid of Nunes as well would be utter madness
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Yes it would be madness, but also our bench on Saturday had Ortega, Walker, Ake, Stones, Gundogan, McAtee, Grealish and Nunes

That doesn't include Rodri & Foden, 2 of our best (also Bobb but he's a long term injury but he'll be back this year)

Our squad is small, but it's amazing

Also, doesn't this give a chance for the youth players, like Rico, Bobb, McAtee, O'Reilly etc. A route to the first team

Don't get me wrong, I don't think we should lose Nunes and we'd need a new body, but the size of the squad seems intentional and it's getting boring that for 3 years now everyone keeps talking about the squad size being too small while we win literally everything available to us
 
handsofstone said:
Yes it would be madness, but also our bench on Saturday had Ortega, Walker, Ake, Stones, Gundogan, McAtee, Grealish and Nunes

That doesn't include Rodri & Foden, 2 of our best (also Bobb but he's a long term injury but he'll be back this year)

Our squad is small, but it's amazing

Also, doesn't this give a chance for the youth players, like Rico, Bobb, McAtee, O'Reilly etc. A route to the first team

Don't get me wrong, I don't think we should lose Nunes and we'd need a new body, but the size of the squad seems intentional and it's getting boring that for 3 years now everyone keeps talking about the squad size being too small while we win literally everything available to us
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As Guardiola pointed out, City could feasibly play up to 70 games this season. We're gonna need a bigger squad.
 
bell_mcfc said:
We have a bigger squad than last year already
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By bigger squad, I also take Pep's comments to mean filled with players he'll use. As things stood, that counted out Philips, Cancelo & mostly Nunes.

This season seems to be make or break for McAtee too. He's shown flashes for Sheffield Utd, but has yet to properly prove himself as a PL standard player.

Nico O'Reily is promising, but he's not ready for proper man football across a full season. Add in injuries, suspension, the necessary rotation & cover for Haaland & possibly Rodri, a couple of high quality additions could make all the difference.

They say you never know what you've got until it's gone, & this can be said with City & Gundog. At times last season, we were crying out for Ilkay's control & goal scoring ability, but one of his replacements was Nunes.

With Gundog here last season, I think we'd have beaten Real in the CL & seen off the Rags in the FA Cup Final too.
 
ws01 said:
We haven't given this lad a proper run yet and no this isn't the same as the Phillips situation.

To lose a young player with loads of potential after one year for a 1-2 year proposition like Gundogan would be shit business IMO. Don't mind him going on loan if it gets him game time for the purpose of coming back into the squad once Gundogan leaves again.
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Young? He's 26 mate and hasn't shown much when given an opportunity.

He's more likely to flourish in a team where he's playing regularly and that's not us.

I'd take 40 million for him and take the relatively small hit as he's never getting a regular place in our team.

I'm hoping we're watching the progress of the lad at Palace (Wharton) and use whatever we get back for Nunes towards bringing him in next season.
 
Dribble said:
As Guardiola pointed out, City could feasibly play up to 70 games this season. We're gonna need a bigger squad.
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And don't we already have a bigger squad technically speaking?

Major out (1): Alvarez
Major in (2): Savinho & Gundogan
Minor out (2): Phillips (300 total mins) & Gomez (150 total mins)
Minor in (2): McAtee & O'Reilly (and Kabore?)

We brought in 2 first teamers in place of 1, and we got rid of 2 players we didn't trust other than first round of the cups or dead rubbers and brought in a few youth players from the academy to pick up the minutes
 
handsofstone said:
And don't we already have a bigger squad technically speaking?

Major out (1): Alvarez
Major in (2): Savinho & Gundogan
Minor out (2): Phillips (300 total mins) & Gomez (150 total mins)
Minor in (2): McAtee & O'Reilly (and Kabore?)

We brought in 2 first teamers in place of 1, and we got rid of 2 players we didn't trust other than first round of the cups or dead rubbers and brought in a few youth players from the academy to pick up the minutes
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That's my point right there. From what I can see, we're right on the limit squad wise, but a couple of key injuries could dump us in the shit.

Personally, I'd be happier with a back-up for Haaland & a specialist DCM back-up for Rodri. With two quality additions, we'd be ready to rock & roll for a difficult long season ahead.

Gundog's return has seen a wave of relief across the club because we know what he can do. Kovacic is coming into his own. If we can move Nunes on & replace both him & Julian with quality additions, we'll be properly set imo
 
Dribble said:
That's my point right there. From what I can see, we're right on the limit squad wise, but a couple of key injuries could dump us in the shit.

Personally, I'd be happier with a back-up for Haaland & a specialist DCM back-up for Rodri. With two quality additions, we'd be ready to rock & roll for a difficult long season ahead.

Gundog's return has seen a wave of relief across the club because we know what he can do. Kovacic is coming into his own. If we can move Nunes on & replace both him & Julian with quality additions, we'll be properly set imo
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Yes 2 additions would be great but our depth is compable to our rivals, Arsenal and Liverpool

Just bored of this exaggerated narrative
 
handsofstone said:
Yes 2 additions would be great but our depth is compable to our rivals, Arsenal and Liverpool

Just bored of this exaggerated narrative
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So back to Pep's point. City could potentially play 70+ top class games this season. Are Haaland & Rodri expected to play in all 70?

This is where a Kyogo & a Guimarães etc would be the icing on our cake for the season. Just imagine what the addition of two players of that ilk would have on the mindset of our opposition?
 
Dribble said:
So back to Pep's point. City could potentially play 70+ top class games this season. Are Haaland & Rodri expected to play in all 70?

This is where a Kyogo & a Guimarães etc would be the icing on our cake for the season. Just imagine what the addition of two players of that ilk would have on the mindset of our opposition?
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And back to Pep's comments, we've made no serious attempts to sign anyone to add to this squad, so he's clearly not that unhappy

I'd rather promote the youth players who are excelling and Pep clearly rates then sign "depth players" because there isn't really any need for first team signings when no gaps exist
 
handsofstone said:
And back to Pep's comments, we've made no serious attempts to sign anyone to add to this squad, so he's clearly not that unhappy

I'd rather promote the youth players who are excelling and Pep clearly rates then sign "depth players" because there isn't really any need for first team signings when no gaps exist
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Well let's hope KDB, Haaland, Stones & Rodders get through the season unscathed. With a possible 70+ games ahead of us, they're gonna be needed for at least 50 of them each, unless we drop our team quality by using youth or squad members like Nunes.

We can avoid this scenario with a couple of smart additions, which is my preference.
 
Decent Rodri back up would be great but anything else is a luxury… we have plenty of players for false 9 (like 3/4 players) if something happens to the big man.
 
Don’t agree with the, it’s ok we can play false 9.

We have played with a striker for a number of seasons now and as such our set up to do it.

Now Pep is a master and I know we will still be competitive, but the fractions are small.

It could be a too bigger switch in the very tight games
 
As far as Nunes goes he’s got something, it’s not like Phillips.

I can see why these clubs would want to buy him.

I’d be reluctant to sell to Liverpool (although ultimately I would).

If we’ve made the decision then I think for him and us best he moves.

I am a bit surprised and thought he deserved a second season to see if he could adapt enough to be an important squad player for us.
 
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