Players who might improve us

[jimharri]

Anyone not in possession of a sick note.

 

[wolviedinho]

The lack of any real links is scary.

Come on city, serious upgrade on midfield is badly needed. Maybe a second forward/wide player.

 

[its a Barm]

Be very surprised if we don't add at least 3 in Jan desperate for a back up striker a right back and someone in the rodders mould although kovatic I'd doing OK.

 

[Delphinho]

Be very surprised if we don't add at least 3 in Jan desperate for a back up striker a right back and someone in the rodders mould although kovatic I'd doing OK.

I`d be very surprised if we added more than one player on top of Echeverri. Most players will return from injury before the transfer window

 

[striver]

I`d be very surprised if we added more than one player on top of Echeverri. Most players will return from injury before the transfer window

agree on that, it won't solve our issues simply cus good players rarely available in january or would cost 2x their value. buying wrong mediocre players for the sake of it won't do any good, we have to pray for our luck and make it through the summer. however, loaning somebody is another topic and could come in handy if the opportunity will come

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

I`d be very surprised if we added more than one player on top of Echeverri. Most players will return from injury before the transfer window

reg. space will probably dictate alot as well, think it was 2 CL spaces at last count.

 

[southamptonblue]

agree on that, it won't solve our issues simply cus good players rarely available in january or would cost 2x their value. buying wrong mediocre players for the sake of it won't do any good, we have to pray for our luck and make it through the summer. however, loaning somebody is another topic and could come in handy if the opportunity will come

This, buying players for numbers is ridiculous, they end up not used but creaming money out of the club, and won't move as nobody will match their wages....do we want another Phillips? We were lucky Cancelo was happy to move to the joke Saudi league too.
There are very few players that would improve us, as they would have to be better than what we have.

 

[Boo or Boo-urns]

Real Madrid's Aurélien Tchouaméni (DM) could be surplus to requirements soon.

 

[southamptonblue]

Real Madrid's Aurélien Tchouaméni (DM) could be surplus to requirements soon.

If he's 'surplus to their requirements' why would we want him? Any player who is available, because they're surplus is not a good signing.

 

[Pubteam Lomas]

If he's 'surplus to their requirements' why would we want him? Any player who is available, because they're surplus is not a good signing.

Because Real like new toys. This lad is a top player.

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

If he's 'surplus to their requirements' why would we want him? Any player who is available, because they're surplus is not a good signing.

That is not a persuasive argument imo, because there may be perfectly good reasons why Madrid being willing to sell.

Perhaps they have other players who are a better fit for a revision of a tactical formation, and need funds to carry that out.


Your broadbrush statement about not being good enough for us , is bland and not necessarily accurate.

If Pep thought he could fulfill a role that was needed, and the price was acceptable, I believe that City would be interested.

I find your comment a bit naive tbh.

 

[RodneyRodney]

That is not a persuasive argument imo, because there may be perfectly good reasons why Madrid being willing to sell.

Perhaps they have other players who are a better fit for a revision of a tactical formation, and need funds to carry that out.


Your broadbrush statement about not being good enough for us , is bland and not necessarily accurate.

If Pep thought he could fulfill a role that was needed, and the price was acceptable, I believe that City would be interested.

I find your comment a bit naive tbh.

Possibly true - also , if he feels unjustly marginalised/discarded by Real, he would come to us motivated and determined to prove them wrong

 

[King Jay]

Real Madrid's Aurélien Tchouaméni (DM) could be surplus to requirements soon.

He is massively overrated. Don’t do nothing on the field.

 

[southamptonblue]

Possibly true - also , if he feels unjustly marginalised/discarded by Real, he would come to us motivated and determined to prove them wrong

If he had the right attitude, he'd be doing that at Madrid.

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

If he had the right attitude, he'd be doing that at Madrid.

Isn't he ?

 

[Pubteam Lomas]

That is not a persuasive argument imo, because there may be perfectly good reasons why Madrid being willing to sell.

Perhaps they have other players who are a better fit for a revision of a tactical formation, and need funds to carry that out.


Your broadbrush statement about not being good enough for us , is bland and not necessarily accurate.

If Pep thought he could fulfill a role that was needed, and the price was acceptable, I believe that City would be interested.

I find your comment a bit naive tbh.

Ban on.

People could have said the same about KDB. Surplus to requirements at Chelsea....
I know he kicked on at Wolfsburg, but remember Merson and Thompson chuckling away on Soccer Saturday when we bought him.
Look at Cole Palmer.

Some players just fit.

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

Ban on.

People could have said the same about KDB. Surplus to requirements at Chelsea....
I know he kicked on at Wolfsburg, but remember Merson and Thompson chuckling away on Soccer Saturday when we bought him.
Look at Cole Palmer.

Some players just fit.

@southamptonblue isn't convinced .

 

[southamptonblue]

@southamptonblue isn't convinced .

No one has the answer....it's opinions ;)
I've seen nothing but 'average' in him.....the usual "what Pep can do with him" line is used alot, but I guess most are still wondering what he did with Phillips.
KDB is a non argument, there was a reason he went to Wolfsburg from Chelsea....none of the top clubs (managers) wanted him, he didn't just 'kick on' there either...he became one of the best players in that league. Not sure what's strange about Palmer either, he didn't fail here, he was behind some excellent players and young.....and Pep was happy to keep him ;)

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

No one has the answer....it's opinions ;)
I've seen nothing but 'average' in him.....the usual "what Pep can do with him" line is used alot, but I guess most are still wondering what he did with Phillips.
KDB is a non argument, there was a reason he went to Wolfsburg from Chelsea....none of the top clubs (managers) wanted him, he didn't just 'kick on' there either...he became one of the best players in that league. Not sure what's strange about Palmer either, he didn't fail here, he was behind some excellent players and young.....and Pep was happy to keep him ;)

Exactly this. No offence intended.

 

[ninjamonkey]

Be very surprised if we don't add at least 3 in Jan desperate for a back up striker a right back and someone in the rodders mould although kovatic I'd doing OK.

Whilst I think you're correct in what we need, I think you'll be majorly disappointed with what we get.

We might get a midfielder but even that I wouldn't say is a banker. Nobody wants to lose a key player in January so it will take us paying through the nose for somebody up and coming or the only alternative is looking at somebody who's fell down the pecking order at a big club but then why would any of the big clubs be willing to strengthen one of their biggest rivals for trophies, either domestically or in europe midway through the season?

We won't sign a defender, we were more than happy to go into the season with 7 defenders, nothing to suggest we will have changed tune on that. As for a striker, we clearly need it but i just can't see it as again we'll have to pay big money for somebody who probably isnt top of our wishlist so we'll most likely throw the dice once more on haaland staying fit all season and Bobb and Foden playing there as the alternative.