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Players who might improve us
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Aouar
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I don't think we'll ever get linked with him, but Hakim Ziyech would be a player Pep would love. In the past I din't really like him as he's a bit flashy, but his quality has definitely superseded that now.
I could see United getting, or Spurs if Eriksen leaves.
I could see United getting, or Spurs if Eriksen leaves.
Gabriel
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I don't think we'll ever get linked with him, but Hakim Ziyech would be a player Pep would love. In the past I din't really like him as he's a bit flashy, but his quality has definitely superseded that now.
I could see United getting, or Spurs if Eriksen leaves.
He was heavily linked with the Merseyside clubs in the summer but nothing materialized. At 25, he's becoming more of a team player, though admittedly the players around him are maturing and blossoming as well so there's less of a need to showboat.
BimboBob
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How do you know Pep would love him?I don't think we'll ever get linked with him, but Hakim Ziyech would be a player Pep would love. In the past I din't really like him as he's a bit flashy, but his quality has definitely superseded that now.
I could see United getting, or Spurs if Eriksen leaves.
How do you know Pep would love him?
He told me. I bumped into him in Tesco at the checkout and unprompted by me, he said, "You know, domalino, I just love that Hakim Ziyech kid at Ajax". Then the conversation turned towards how annoying it is when people pretend they can't see you're giving an opinion unless you explicitly state it even when it's really fucking obvious.
BimboBob
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He told me. I bumped into him in Tesco at the checkout and unprompted by me, he said, "You know, domalino, I just love that Hakim Ziyech kid at Ajax". Then the conversation turned towards how annoying it is when people pretend they can't see you're giving an opinion unless you explicitly state it even when it's really fucking obvious.
That's not really an answer is it? You are full of opinions so I'll ask once again...You said Pep would love him. I'll make it simple for you, down to your level, what makes you believe that Pep would like him at City?
That's not really an answer is it? You are full of opinions so I'll ask once again...You said Pep would love him. I'll make it simple for you, down to your level, what makes you believe that Pep would like him at City?
His passing is incredible - set piece delivery, long passing from deep, through balls, subtle creative stuff around the box - all of it. Pep liking that seems self explanatory, but he's not just technically good but has that bit of ingenuity that makes Pep rave about stuff, like hitting a 40 yard through ball inch perfect with his first touch,.
His work rate is Tevez-like, he will press like a madman, track back, jump into tackles if necessary. Obviously Pep's a big fan of that, he demands it from everyone.
He is a very good dribbler as well, and we know Pep absolutely loves players who can beat a defender and open up space for players further up the pitch.
He arrives in the box to pick up quite a few goals too, and he's quick and a big threat on counter-attacks. Pep's spoken about how he loves Gundogan's ability to arrive at the right time in the box, Ziyech has it as well.
He's been the best player in Holland for a while, and while no big clubs have come in for him yet (IMO because he's a bit of a late bloomer, being 25, and had some attitude issues when he was younger), but now he's putting in performances like the one on Tuesday against Bayern Munich, not just against Eredivisie opposition, I think someone pretty big will pick him up for upwards of €50m.
Like I said I don't think we'll get him, Pep spoke about us not getting another midfielder in that position because Bernardo's moving in and Foden is coming though. More likely Spurs/Liverpool/United go for him, but if you dropped him into our squad I think Guardiola would love him.
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