Rodrygo

So they just edited the poor touches where's his shots n crosses dont believe all you see !
He did 3 crosses, none accurate. 2 shots on target (timid pea rollers to the keeper)

There’s certainly not a highlights video to go with this.

Bad day at the office for a player out of form potentially about to be transferred, it happens
 
I didn't see the match, but I saw the Twitter clips. He looked more like a Poundland player than a £100m player.


Yikes. Look I’m not impressed with Savio and Doku but this is the same thing. This is a newly promoted side.

change of scenery might do him good idk I don’t watch Madrid often but if we get him cool hope he does well if we don’t cool I hope the rest step up.

Could use the money elsewhere that deserves serious attention.
 
Yikes. Look I’m not impressed with Savio and Doku but this is the same thing. This is a newly promoted side.

change of scenery might do him good idk I don’t watch Madrid often but if we get him cool hope he does well if we don’t cool I hope the rest step up.

Could use the money elsewhere that deserves serious attention.
It's our inverted FB system that's at fault, not the quality of our players. Bobb, Moose & Doku faced 2-3 players each throughout the match, & none had much in the way of support. Not even prime Messi & Ronaldo could've done much better in those circumstances.

We saw how transformed the team looked during the first three CWC matches. Everything looked bright, but then inexplicably, Pep reverted to his failed inverted FB tactic against Al Hilal, & we were on the next plane back to Manchester International...
 
It's our inverted FB system that's at fault, not the quality of our players. Bobb, Moose & Doku faced 2-3 players each throughout the match, & none had much in the way of support. Not even prime Messi & Ronaldo could've done much better in those circumstances.

We saw how transformed the team looked during the first three CWC matches. Everything looked bright, but then inexplicably, Pep reverted to his failed inverted FB tactic against Al Hilal, & we were on the next plane back to Manchester International...
I totally agree. Not once have I seen Ait Nouri overlap Marmoush to get the best out of each other.

He subbed in Ake in stead of OR and expected Marmoush to dribble past defenders which he simply can’t do because he’s a striker not a winger.

I don’t know how to fix this, it’s not like when we won the 4Peat it was a simple fix. Play Kova x Rodri together Foden at the 10 instead of centre backs and strikers into Alvarez. This one is different. There’s new players but the issues are still the same. There wasn’t a single old player in Spurs
 
I totally agree. Not once have I seen Ait Nouri overlap Marmoush to get the best out of each other.

He subbed in Ake in stead of OR and expected Marmoush to dribble past defenders which he simply can’t do because he’s a striker not a winger.

I don’t know how to fix this, it’s not like when we won the 4Peat it was a simple fix. Play Kova x Rodri together Foden at the 10 instead of centre backs and strikers into Alvarez. This one is different. There’s new players but the issues are still the same. There wasn’t a single old player in Spurs
I'd love a stab at fixing this issue. I'd first get back to basics using a flat back four with overlapping FB's in a 4-3-3 formation.

Get RAN to over/underlap with Doku like they did to devastating effect on RAN's debut in the CWC. Doku/Savinho would rotate on the LW

I'd do the same on the right with Lewis & a new specialist association trained RB & get them to over/underlap with Bobb/Savinho.

Gvardiol & Stones/Khusanov would be my preferred CB pairing.

Rodri & Gonzalez would rotate at No 6.

Reijnders/Bernardo would play No 8.

Foden, Moose & Cherki would share the 10 spot.

Haaland/Moose would rotate as strikers.

Donnarumma/Trafford would rotate as keepers

Dias, Aké, NOR would form the balance of the main matchday squad.

If my maths are right, that makes a squad of 22 with 15 non-HG players & 7 HG players. This would mean we could possibly keep two from Akanji, Kovacic or Gundog & plus we have Bettinelli.

It'd definitely mean the exit door for Nunes, Ederson & Ortega, plus one from Akanji, Kovacic & Gundog. Considering the dubious fitness records of Aké & Stones, I'd say Akanji stays, & so too does Kovacic.

17 Non-HG
Donnarumma
RAN
Doku
Savinho
Bobb
Haaland
Moose
Cherki
Reijnders
Bernardo
Rodri
Gonzalez
Gvardiol
Khusanov
Dias
Akanji
Kovacic

8 HG
Foden
O'Reilly
Stones
Lewis
Trafford
Bettinelli
New HG RB (Livramento?)
Aké

Buy
Donnarumma
Livramento

Sell
Nunes
Ederson
Ortega
Gundog

I'd be more than happy to go into the new season after the transfer window's shut with this squad.
 
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I genuinely don't see how we get a signing like this done is a matter of days.

We have to deal with Real Madrid for one, who will no doubt try and fleece us for every penny. Then you have all the hangers on you have to to deal with and pay, and not forgetting the image rights nonsense that comes with signing a player from Real Madrid.

This isn't a here is your £80m, thank you very much, goodbye type signing.

I wouldn't be surprised one bit if we ended up selling Savio and calling it a day as that and not replacing him.

If you read the reports tonight, it looks like even City are surprised at how persistent Savio is at wanting to leave and that Frank has apparently told him to force the move through.

City don't want to sell in my opinion.
 
I genuinely don't see how we get a signing like this done is a matter of days.

We have to deal with Real Madrid for one, who will no doubt try and fleece us for every penny. Then you have all the hangers on you have to to deal with and pay, and not forgetting the image rights nonsense that comes with signing a player from Real Madrid.

This isn't a here is your £80m, thank you very much, goodbye type signing.

I wouldn't be surprised one bit if we ended up selling Savio and calling it a day as that and not replacing him.

If you read the reports tonight, it looks like even City are surprised at how persistent Savio is at wanting to leave and that Frank has apparently told him to force the move through.

City don't want to sell in my opinion.
Well they want to triple his wages. 120k instead of 40 + London. Giving up savinho this late is a big problem. We would weaken ourselves again and strengthen our boogie team. Looking how levy handled it with the kane saga I wouldn’t sell savinho at all. Knowing us we will give up and go for nobody and have a weaker squad once again.
 
that Oviedo games was a hot garbagio from him, but it's kinda fare, seems he is now a reserve left winger after Vinicius
 
Would explain why we are so hesitant to let Savinho go.

I am stunned we didn't have a second choice in the event one of these wingers went. Even more stunned we hadn't lined up an alternative in case Rodrygo did turn us down.
I am all for selling Savinho at a good price but only if there is a replacement lined up. I think every City fan has that in mind, I doubt anyone would support the idea of selling a player if there is no replacement. Rodrygo was supposed to be that replacement, so I trust the club knows what they're doing.
 
I genuinely don't see how we get a signing like this done is a matter of days.

We have to deal with Real Madrid for one, who will no doubt try and fleece us for every penny. Then you have all the hangers on you have to to deal with and pay, and not forgetting the image rights nonsense that comes with signing a player from Real Madrid.

This isn't a here is your £80m, thank you very much, goodbye type signing.

I wouldn't be surprised one bit if we ended up selling Savio and calling it a day as that and not replacing him.

If you read the reports tonight, it looks like even City are surprised at how persistent Savio is at wanting to leave and that Frank has apparently told him to force the move through.

City don't want to sell in my opinion.
In fact we don't need new wingers. Its a matter of fact that Rodrigo calibre player is available and thats the reason we (specially fans) are going after him. If he was not available then we would have been quiet regarding the wingers font.
We have too many players. If Gundo, Akanji, Ake, Savinho, Ortega leaves than only we are going for him.
But you are right we have too little time for that.
Remember he started yesterday.
 
Saw parts of Madrid game yesterday, and it was a training session not a competitive game.

When you play in such strong team against weak teams, your stats should be really high


I really don't think Rodrygo deserve to cost the club double or triple the amount of wages City are paying Savinho now.
 
I think this deal gets done in January, we should go for a midfielder and RB
 
A week of the window left and Viana has to try and get 3 players out - and very likely none in.

Time left obviously but at the moment our Summer dealing under Viana looks an absolute shitshow.

That’s an over reaction.

Looked great a few days ago.

GK I give you, not sure what happens there. If we end up with Donnaruma and 2 HG (including Trafford) and Ederson/ Ortega go for around £30 million, it might be seen as good business in the long term or a mistake (hard to tell).

Al Nouri - Seems a very good buy at a good price (injuries happen)

Cherki - Is a snip at £30 million and he will have great moment and shit games. We obviously either got turned down or didn’t think Wirtz was worth the extra money.

Rejinders - Is a quality midfielder, one bad game doesn’t change that.

I think on the whole it is looking our best one for awhile.

The outgoings is an issue and I see that taking priority.

It’s obvious Gundogan and Akanji have been earmarked to move.

Ortega/ Ederson.

Savio.

So potentially 5 to go and 1 in.

I think we’re unlikely to bring in anyone bar Donnaruma and if Savio more likely it is one of Gundogan or Akanji stays then we buy.

I still think we need these charges done and then go all out next summer.

Would also judge him on getting Rodri and Phil signed up, but understand the club will want to assess their level this season before paying the huge wages.
 

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