Players who might improve us

Bubbagump said:
No that I am looking for a Leroy Sane departure as he does offer something the rest of he wingers do not but it does seem to be gaining a bit of momentum, dependant on whichever report is “latest”

How about a potential replacement being Felipe Anderson, I thought he was very good for a pretty poor WHU last year and could be a fantastic option. The main thing being he has obviously proved himself in the premier league with the pace and physicality but he also has a football brain which is pretty critical in Guardiola’s teams.
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Not good enough even for our bench.
 
Bubbagump said:
No that I am looking for a Leroy Sane departure as he does offer something the rest of he wingers do not but it does seem to be gaining a bit of momentum, dependant on whichever report is “latest”

How about a potential replacement being Felipe Anderson, I thought he was very good for a pretty poor WHU last year and could be a fantastic option. The main thing being he has obviously proved himself in the premier league with the pace and physicality but he also has a football brain which is pretty critical in Guardiola’s teams.
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Run, Bubba, run!!
 
Rather than focus on particular players, I look at the squad/team and think of aspects where we could still improve. There are two aspects that spring to mind.

I still don’t think we have a powerful player who can take the ball from our own box and carry it up the middle of the park on the counter, i.e. to the final third. De Bruyne can partially do it but is better at releasing the ball earlier, and I’m not sure any of the other experienced midfielders look capable of doing it. I’m thinking in the style of Toure in his pomp. Perhaps this is something Foden will bring as he develops physically.

I still don’t think we have a centre forward who is capable of leaving a top defender for dead in a foot race through the middle. We’ve got plenty trickery and clever passing but I’m thinking in the style of Mbappe. Perhaps Sane could become that player.

Are there any other aspects?
 
Gabriel said:
Rather than focus on particular players, I look at the squad/team and think of aspects where we could still improve. There are two aspects that spring to mind.

I still don’t think we have a powerful player who can take the ball from our own box and carry it up the middle of the park on the counter, i.e. to the final third. De Bruyne can partially do it but is better at releasing the ball earlier, and I’m not sure any of the other experienced midfielders look capable of doing it. I’m thinking in the style of Toure in his pomp. Perhaps this is something Foden will bring as he develops physically.

I still don’t think we have a centre forward who is capable of leaving a top defender for dead in a foot race through the middle. We’ve got plenty trickery and clever passing but I’m thinking in the style of Mbappe. Perhaps Sane could become that player.

Are there any other aspects?
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Can see what you’re saying @Gabriel but not many teams give us space to run behind. I’d take Aguero over any other cf in the world at the minute. I do agree that I could see Sané moving central ala Henry at Arsenal. Yaya was a one off, I can’t think of any player like him.
 
Could Tarkowski do a job for us? Decent in the air and not terrible on the floor. 4th choice option and someone to play against the more direct sides?
 
Bubbagump said:
No that I am looking for a Leroy Sane departure as he does offer something the rest of he wingers do not but it does seem to be gaining a bit of momentum, dependant on whichever report is “latest”

How about a potential replacement being Felipe Anderson, I thought he was very good for a pretty poor WHU last year and could be a fantastic option. The main thing being he has obviously proved himself in the premier league with the pace and physicality but he also has a football brain which is pretty critical in Guardiola’s teams.
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I've liked Felipe since his days at Lazio. He is also extremely 2-footed, something our other wingers don't have. Means he could play comfortably on either wing.

Just don't know if its a deal we could get over the line in 72 hours.
 
bondsman said:
Can see what you’re saying @Gabriel but not many teams give us space to run behind. I’d take Aguero over any other cf in the world at the minute. I do agree that I could see Sané moving central ala Henry at Arsenal. Yaya was a one off, I can’t think of any player like him.
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Space is a premium that is true. There were a couple of instances yesterday when Liverpool were high enough up the park and we looked to thread a ball through but their defenders closed the door. Sane always strikes me as having the pace to get in behind like that, although whether he has the composure and instinct to be lethal through the middle remains to be seen.

Toure was a one off as a package but Fernandinho was capable of travelling with the ball when he played with Shakhtar Donetsk and has done so for us, too, albeit he has been converted into a more defensive player in recent seasons. I thought we might have gone for Ndombele to give us that extra drive but perhaps we see enough in Foden and maybe further down the line Rogers.
 
If Sane leaves we should take Davis as part of the deal,he is raw but would free up a foreign spot, then i would take Kai Havertz who is playing very well for a youngster but going to get a lot better
 
Hawkectid said:
If we sell Sane I think we should go all in for Neymar as PSG clearly wants to get rid of him and some reports even say that price would be around 180 mil, I think he would put us to the next level.
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Our team is based around players who are professional, team players, players willing to sacrifice themselves for the team, players that don't fall out of nightclub doors at 5am, players that carry our name proudly.

Neymar?


No fucking chance. Aside the wages, he is a cock. Of the highest order. This isn't fifa19.
 
BimboBob said:
Our team is based around players who are professional, team players, players willing to sacrifice themselves for the team, players that don't fall out of nightclub doors at 5am, players that carry our name proudly.

Neymar?


No fucking chance. Aside the wages, he is a cock. Of the highest order. This isn't fifa19.
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It does look like City have learnt from the Robinho affair, that nobody is bigger than the club or manager, City are building a team not a circus
 
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