Summer Transfers

[PannickAtTheDisco]

think at best they'll be part-exchanges in the mould of Danilo.

 

[Ezzy]

Tanguy Kouassi has moved to Bayern on a free - so thats one of our suposed targets according to Ezzy gone. tbf I think i remember him saying we would have competition from Bayern for him

I didn't see the Bayern link coming. But he was the hardest of our targets because of the number of CB we would've had.

Great move for him though if they're not planning on replacing Boateng & Martinez.






Manchester City | THE BEST IS YET TO COME

Transfer Window Goals: transitioning the first team squad to an academy players-based one and using signings to supplement it based on long-term projections and development & integration of academy players.

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Juanma Lillo:

"There is no such things as good and bad coaches. There are only coaches with courage and those without"

Tanguy Kouassi (18) => No Replacement
Silently Gazumped By Bayern Munich



Eric Garcia (19) => Kalidou Koulibaly (29)
Desire To Return To Barcelona

Alessandro Bastoni (21) => Nathan Ake (25)
Garcia's Departure To Barcelona



Amad Traoré (18) => Ferran Torres (20)
Legal Allegations Against The Player

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[Stockport Blues]

I didn't see the Bayern link coming. But he was the hardest of our targets because of the number of CB we would've had.

Great move for him though if they're not planning on replacing Boateng & Martinez.

Any update on the other targets you mentioned? (Camavinga, Bastoni and Ihattaren) I know you mentioned some were done. When do you think they would be unveiled?

 

[Ezzy]

Any update on the other targets you mentioned? (Camavinga, Bastoni and Ihattaren) I know you mentioned some were done. When do you think they would be unveiled?

nothing new.

we should start to see more public reports in around 2 weeks or so when CAS outcome is known & window in other countries start to open.

✍Unless in the case of an emergency or in exceptional situations, starting from next winter, the Manchester City squad will be exclusively strengthened by players from the academy, from the CFG teams, or players out on loan.

✍Transfers will be focused on strengthening the CFG teams.

9 Players Brought In
5 Players Promoted
7 Players Out

Sané, Silva
Stones, Zinchenko, Gundogan, Otamendi, Garcia


[Manchester City 2020/21 Squad]
[27 Outfield Players]
incl. 5 Academy Graduates
Average Age : 23.5 Years Old

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[Forwards]
[LW]
Raheem Sterling (25)
Jayden Braaf (18)

[ST]
Sergio Aguero (32)
Gabriel Jesus (23)
Thiago Almada (19)

[RW]
Riyad Mahrez (29)
Ferran Torres (20)
Mo Ihattaren (18)


[Midfielders]
[LCAM]
Phil Foden (20) <-- RCAM
Houssem Aouar (22)
Adrian Bernabé (19) <-- RCAM / RW

[CDM]
Rodri (24)
Camavinga (18)

[RCAM]
Kevin De Bruyne (29)
Bernardo Silva (26)
Tommy doyle (19)


[Defenders]
[LB]
Benjamin Mendy (26)
Rayan Ait Nouri (19)

[CB]
Aymeric Laporte (26)
Kalidou Koulibaly (29)

Nathan Ake (25)
Philippe Sandler (23)

Fernandinho (35)
Harwood-Bellis (18)

[RB]
Kyle Walker (30)
Joao Cancelo (26)
Yan Couto (18)

The most important difference-maker for the Elite Development Squad generations to succeed in or make it to the first team won't be about how good the players are, but how many chances they get / how much they are trusted.

Left / Right Sided Attacking Midfielder?

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Messi's role in recent years has transformed to neither that of a right winger nor that of an attacking midfielder, he is a perfect hybrid of both roles combined. Messi has the required skillset to play both roles with the same level of quality.


Bernardo Silva is another example of a right sided attacking midfielder, a role he has played almost all of his career.
(he's not a hybrid, unlike Messi)

Bernardo Silva (Feb 2019):
"You have some areas on the pitch where you feel a little bit more comfortable, but me I've played almost all my career on the right side as an offensive midfielder, or number 8. That's where I feel more comfortable."

Description of the role Bernardo played on the right of the Monaco 4-4-2



De Bruyne is turning into a complete midfielder.
Bernardo can do the same. But he needs to be playing in midfield long-term to be able to improve.

• Against Liverpool 18/19 home & away he played in a double pivot brilliantly
• First half of 18/19 he mostly played Kevin's AM role brilliantly

Bernardo cannot do that from the wings.
(he's not a goal threat, unlike Messi who can play as a winger perfectly)

The Best Right Sided "Attacking" Midfielder In The World

 

[Larry Stranger]

nothing new.

we should start to see more public reports in around 2 weeks or so when CAS outcome is known & window in other countries start to open.

You've been pretty consistent in you stance on targets, but what happens if we don't get Bastoni? Is there any alternative plan b targets or is it him or bust?

 

[Ezzy]

You've been pretty consistent in you stance on targets, but what happens if we don't get Bastoni? Is there any alternative plan b targets or is it him or bust?

None that I know of. Which is consistent with the way we operated before.



Manchester City do their squad planning on a rolling 3 year cycle:

• 2019/20
• 2020/21
• 2021/22

[PROJECTED 2021/22 Squad]
[29 Outfield Players]
incl. 8 Academy Graduates
Average Age : 22.5 Years Old


3 Players highly likely to be promoted
4 Players promoted if right conditions are met

2 Players Out if right conditions are met
3 Players Out

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[Forwards]
[LW]
Ferran Torres (21)
Thiago Almada (20)
Morgan Rogers (19)
Samuel Edozie (18)

Jayden Braaf (19, Sold)
Raheem Sterling (26, Sold)

[ST]
Gabriel Jesus (24) <-- in the following 2 seasons
Pablo Moreno (19)
Liam Delap (18)

Sergio Agüero (33, Leave)

[RW]
Riyad Mahrez (30)
Adrian Bernabé (20)
Mo Ihattaren (19)


[Midfielders]
[LCAM]
Phil Foden (21) <-- RCAM
Houssem Aouar (23)
Cole Palmer (19) <-- RCAM

[CDM]
Rodri (25)
Camavinga (19)

[RCAM]
Kevin De Bruyne (30)
Bernardo Silva (27) <-- in the following season
Tommy doyle (20)


[Defenders]
[LB]
Benjamin Mendy (27)
Rayan Ait Nouri (20)
{Academy player} (18) <-- Wilson-Esbrand / Oscar Tarensi


[CB]
Aymeric Laporte (27)
Kalidou Koulibaly (30)

Nathan Ake (26)
Philippe Sandler (24)
Harwood-Bellis (19)

Fernandinho (36, Leave)

[RB]
Joao Cancelo (27)
Pedro Porro (22)
Yan Couto (19)

Kyle Walker (31, Sold)

Pep wants to have 3 first team XI
2 XI of Elite starting core players
1 XI of Elite talented youngsters

• You are either one of the core starters or one of the wonderkids. Players who don't fit either criteria won't have a future in the first team.
• The arrival of Juanma Lillo is extremely important for Pep to be able to manage a squad of 30+ players.
• Juanma will be a central figure in teaching the players, especially the youngsters, tactical and positional flexibility, to be able to adapt to various positions and contexts, both offensively and defensively. (Positional Play)

Pep Guardiola on choosing Juanma Lillo:

"I decide on Juanma - I know him, what I need. He is the right person to help us, to understand the game better, the methodology of the training sessions..."

The vision they never achieved at Barcelona

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The true aim of the academy is to produce world class players that can play in multiple positions / systems





Breaking into the first team between 17 to 19 years old and bieng allowed to move on to a top team around their early / mid 20's

A completely self-sustaining team

 

[93.20blue]

City in talks with Holgate at Everton

 

[OliMCFC]

Everything I see points toward Koulibaly and a lesser known, potentially cheaper CB. Ake is the name floated but Bastoni could fit that model too. Holgate as well.

 

[simon23]

City in talks with Holgate at Everton

really - reliable info or media speculation and rumour?
right sided centre half/fullback -

Either suggests cover for Walker and Cacello leaving or reinforcement at centre half

He is 24 (older than i thought)

I know it wont happen but i do wish we would look at sorting out the left back position - it is a continous weak area in our team

 

[MeatHunterrr]

City in talks with Holgate at Everton

Stones replacement as obviously we cant replace HG player with foreign one.

Hopefully Arsenal will be putting bid of £25m