Nothing against Sissoko, he's a decent player and probably could do a job for us but if we're seriously looking at him we have to admit we aren't looking to challenge for the title this year. Using the argument "he's better than Fernando" isn't enough. We need a world class midfielder not somebody who's arguably slightly better than our current weakest midfielder. If he was a direct replacement for Fernando then fine, it's very slightly improving the squad, any improvement is good, but he won't be, they're not the same type of player for a start and he'd be coming in as well as Fernando. Lining up with a potential midfield duo of Fernando and Sissoko is certainly not going to win us anything.
Well just think, if we were to sign him & still challenge for the title, how happy you would be to see us challenging.
You don't seem to get the point. Delph and Fern can give us the energy and mobility but what we need now is first-rate technically gifted midfielders or don't you want to get to semis of the UCL? well if you don't, I do. There are many OK players but not as many truly world-class players. Having come a long way, we need not settle for mediocrity.If our ambition is purely guaged by who we are linked with, shouldn't we be looking forward to signing Messi, Pogba, DeBruyne, & Sergio Ramos ?
I'd have no problem with Sissoko btw as I think we lack energy as a team. But I would replace someone like Nasri with him.
I have no worries City will bring in a number of absolute top players over the next few transfer windows & the kids are fantastic, so I'm happy we will be on the right track pretty much forever.
Wtf is going on this summer? Besides the cheap seats season tickets doubling to watch sissoko and aaron Cresswell?