Neymar

[domalino]

Pep Guardiola says Neymar is the closest player to Lionel Messi in terms of individual talent

When it comes to creative talent, Guardiola thinks Neymar is second to Messi

www.givemesport.com

Guardiola would have made Neymar the world's best - Alves

Dani Alves has been speaking ahead of the Take the ball, Pass the ball premiere and says his Brazilian teammate would now be at the very top with Pep.

en.as.com

Sane: Guardiola told me to play like Messi and Neymar | Sporting News

Manchester City attacker Leroy Sane was encouraged to play like Barcelona stars Lionel Messi and Neymar by manager Pep Guardiola.

www.sportingnews.com

Pep Guardiola Marvels At Pablo Zabaleta's Shackling Of Neymar

Pablo Zabaleta made himself available to face Barcelona despite being laid up with foot injury, Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola revealed.

www.beinsports.com

Pep Guardiola: "I'm sure Neymar and Messi won't have any problems" - MARCA.com

Josep Guardiola has brushed off suggestions that Neymars arrival could upset the apple cart at Barcelona, where Lionel Messi is used to being the main man.

www.marca.com

Can we stop with the "hEs NoT aPeP pLaYeR" stuff please?

Off the top of my head Haaland, Grealish, Mahrez and Walker were all ruled to be “not pep players” at varying points before Pep bought them.


As an aside, in Pep Confidential there’s a big passage about how Neymar was the signing Pep really wanted to kick off his first season at Bayern but the board decided Mario Götze was a more appropriate signing for him.

 

[BerkshireBlue]

Did you fear for our season when we had no striker?

No as we had plenty of attacking options and loads of players that can score and assist in goals. stupid question

 

[wolviedinho]

This thread is still on.....

Because we(fans)are interested in signing the player?

 

[5 Hit Gibbon]

If Lewandowski was so good, why did Bayern sell him? - He pushed for the move

If Sterling is so good, why did City sell him? - Wouldn't sign his new contract offer

If Salah is so good, why did Roma sell him? - Roma weren't trying to offload him, a decent offer came in.

In none of the situations above were the selling club actively trying to offload them. Selling clubs don't generally try and push who they see as their best players out.

In this case it's probably financially motivated and they don't see the value in keeping him compared to what the cost of his overinflated contract is.

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

Because we(fans)are interested in signing the player?

Or not signing him as is the case with many fans.

 

[simon23]

if by cover you mean 1 game max a season then fine otherwise we need 4 proper fullbacks 2 right-sided and 2 left-sided. If we don't have that by the end of the transfer period then I fear for our season

we have two players of absolute quality that can play right back (Walker and Cancello).

If we get Cucurela we have two players of absolute quality that can cover left back (Cancello and Cucurella) plus Ake who can also play there and plays well there (but doesnt add the attacking side- defensively however is very good there)

It would take a series of injuries/suspensions to have to play stones there and we also have Wilson-Esbrand who is on the tour, made his debut last season and could break through as well in an emergency.

I dont think there is any need to be fearful for the season.

 

[Chan]

In none of the situations above were the selling club actively trying to offload them. Selling clubs don't generally try and push who they see as their best players out.

In this case it's probably financially motivated and they don't see the value in keeping him compared to what the cost of his overinflated contract is.

My opinion is that PSG may be considering his departure as a sign. Possibly it's more like a symbolic one implying the club is going to be something different.
Sorry for my bad English and it's just my thought.

 

[Tb1981]

Neymar is not coming
Fuck me, same shit every year!!!

 

[foggy1974]

if by cover you mean 1 game max a season then fine otherwise we need 4 proper fullbacks 2 right-sided and 2 left-sided. If we don't have that by the end of the transfer period then I fear for our season

Presuming we sign Cucurella, where would they get game time seeing as Cancelo would be competing with Cucurella for starting leftback & cover for Walker at rightback

 

[hello]

Presuming we sign Cucurella, where would they get game time seeing as Cancelo would be competing with Cucurella for starting leftback & cover for Walker at rightback

They would be looking at 35+ games each with the shitty World Cup mid season. And is it next season even more meaningless cash cow games in chumps league?