Players who might improve us

[Sir Joe Aguero]

This is delusion.

If there was any possibly Saka could be taken from Arsenal. The idea would be explored. Put the PS5 controller down Joe.

Hahaha this is the problem, we’ve won the fucking treble, have Pep and won the Prem 8 times but the possibility of getting a 21yo Saka with 1 year left on his contract is the stuff of fantasy. Are we a big club or not? Have Arsenal won anything?

 

[jollylescott]

Watching Pedro Neto play recently made me realise the importance of having experienced goal scoring wingers in our team.

It's crazy that we decided to forge ahead for this season with a 20 and 22 year old, when I think back to the days of Sane and Sterling, and Mahrez coming off the bench. It’s not just having experienced wingers in the team, it takes a degree of pressure off Haaland.

I know there are a lot of gaps to fill and this probably isn’t the highest priority, but I think it was a significant error of judgement to rely upon two kids on our wings.

 

[ArtetaTechnicalArea]

Hahaha this is the problem, we’ve won the fucking treble, have Pep and won the Prem 8 times but the possibility of getting a 21yo Saka with 1 year left on his contract is the stuff of fantasy. Are we a big club or not? Have Arsenal won anything?

Yeah. The stuff of fantasy. It was never going to happen, which makes it a fantasy.

There was no concern at Arsenal even though he had one year on his contract. Such was the certainty Saka isn’t leaving Arsenal.

 

[Silva2021]

Why didn’t he ever play the 8 then ? When he was benched for Thomas during the Atletico times ? It’s always so easy to say. There is no reason to switch a top 6 to being a good 8. He is neither the fastest or as mobile or let’s say as agile as the most top CM‘s. The comparison to Yaya is bad to the fact that Yaya was much faster and much better offensive player. Even if he doesn’t play 60. his Spanish NT backup won’t be his city backup too.

Fully agree

The guy won ballon D’or as number 6.

Why would anyone suggest playing him anywhere else.

Just for a shiny new year.

 

[John Wayne]

Fully agree

The guy won ballon D’or as number 6.

Why would anyone suggest playing him anywhere else.

Just for a shiny new year.

Because he's capable of playing in a variety of roles from time to time? I just don't buy that him and Zubimendi can't both be at City.

 

[MCFCFanTX]

Zubi and Rodri can absolutely work together. Rodri isn't just any other 6. Zubi is probably more of a traditional 6 than Rodri right now if we're being honest, more defensive minded. Rodri is an all-arounder. Last season when playing with Kova, for example, he would be more advanced in attack and possession.

 

[Silva2021]

Because he's capable of playing in a variety of roles from time to time? I just don't buy that him and Zubimendi can't both be at City.

I respectfully disagree.

I’m not saying he can’t but if you have the best player in the world in that position you play him there.

I can’t remember who said Football is a simple game made complicated, but this kind of feels like that.

 

[Sir Joe Aguero]

Yeah. The stuff of fantasy. It was never going to happen, which makes it a fantasy.

There was no concern at Arsenal even though he had one year on his contract. Such was the certainty Saka isn’t leaving Arsenal.

Ok pal.

 

[ArtetaTechnicalArea]

Ok pal.

Winning the treble means you won the PL, CL and FA Cup. It doesn't mean you win an additional prize of getting to cherry pick your domestic rivals' best players.

There are so many other variables. For instance, Saka being a London lad and boyhood Arsenal fan, the fact he is on 300k a week.

It cant be done

 

[Kippax Street 1880]

I know there are a lot of gaps to fill and this probably isn’t the highest priority, but I think it was a significant error of judgement to rely upon two kids on our wings.

In fairness I don't think we anticipated Phil, Jack and Bernardo having one League goal between them in December.