Would only buy Aouar if Gundogan leaves and he won‘t. If we still buy him - Foden should leave. Next year is the Euro and looking at Sancho he might consider that. We better go for a CB,LB(backup) and LW if Sané leaves.(maybe Braaf). The CM Position is definitely not a position where we are bad.
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Summer Transfers
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blueparrot
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A 4 of Bernardo, KDB, Foden and Aouar is fine for the 2 forward midfield positions starts for all 4 players.Especially if Foden and Bernardo play some games as our wide attackers. Gudogan doesn’t need to go if he is just used in rotation with Rodri as our pivot.Would only buy Aouar if Gundogan leaves and he won‘t. If we still buy him - Foden should leave. Next year is the Euro and looking at Sancho he might consider that. We better go for a CB,LB(backup) and LW if Sané leaves.(maybe Braaf). The CM Position is definitely not a position where we are bad.
simon23
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Only one can happen this summer.
1)Keep Gundogan
2)Buy Aouar (or another midfielder)
What is best for the squad?
for me Gundogan would be the first out of the squad - imho he is a huge weakness against any of the top teams we play but others will disagree.
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salfordbluetrue
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Before Covid 19 there were a lot of clubs looking at Gundogan, pace and age are irrelevant only quality means anything in the Italian league, and they saw a bargain, unfortunately wages are the new transfer fee and those options seem to have dried up, but we have to look at our failing this season, Laporte and Sane`s injuries, we do not just need a Sane replacement but a back up, a Laporte back up and a Rodri back up, Silva`s foreign/squad spot is going to be in higher demand else whereWould only buy Aouar if Gundogan leaves and he won‘t. If we still buy him - Foden should leave. Next year is the Euro and looking at Sancho he might consider that. We better go for a CB,LB(backup) and LW if Sané leaves.(maybe Braaf). The CM Position is definitely not a position where we are bad.
pavelsrnicek
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Only one can happen this summer.
1)Keep Gundogan
2)Buy Aouar (or another midfielder)
What is best for the squad?
you said Aouar was done, is that not the case?
A 4 of Bernardo, KDB, Foden and Aouar is fine for the 2 forward midfield positions starts for all 4 players.Especially if Foden and Bernardo play some games as our wide attackers. Gudogan doesn’t need to go if he is just used in rotation with Rodri as our pivot.
That's all well and good in hindsight, but Pep has chosen to select Gundogan over Foden as an 8 on many occassions and that temptation will still be there next season if he stays in addition to us signing Aouar.
It's an issue we've faced with Sane after signing Mahrez, whereby we have 4 top class players vying for 2 positions. It just doesn't work and one of them will be unhappy and push to leave. That player will inevitably be Foden.
KDB, Bernardo (he should be playing more centrally in my opinion), Foden and Gundogan is more than enough depth and also allows us to give opportunties to other younger players - or perhaps even someone like Zinchenko.
BillyShears
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A 4 of Bernardo, KDB, Foden and Aouar is fine for the 2 forward midfield positions starts for all 4 players.Especially if Foden and Bernardo play some games as our wide attackers. Gudogan doesn’t need to go if he is just used in rotation with Rodri as our pivot.
The big issue with Aouar is that his numbers are poor. Our 8's need to have big numbers in them in terms of goals/assists. IMO he has neither. In many respects if he came to City I feel he'd frustrate even more than Gundo has. He's a lovely footballer for sure, the kind Pep would love. But in the end I suspect that Foden would be much more impactful as an 8 and Aouar isn't the kind of 6 who would work in the PL.
I know that the stories are coming out of France and they seem well sourced. But my gut tells me we're really not in for him.
blueparrot
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Wasn’t really having an opinion on Aouar in particular, I don’t really know a great deal about him. Was commenting more on numbers, and the fact we could keep Gundogan for a deeper role and have room for a new face in the forward midfield role, 4 for 2 positions would be best 3 leaves us an injury from being very light.The big issue with Aouar is that his numbers are poor. Our 8's need to have big numbers in them in terms of goals/assists. IMO he has neither. In many respects if he came to City I feel he'd frustrate even more than Gundo has. He's a lovely footballer for sure, the kind Pep would love. But in the end I suspect that Foden would be much more impactful as an 8 and Aouar isn't the kind of 6 who would work in the PL.
I know that the stories are coming out of France and they seem well sourced. But my gut tells me we're really not in for him.
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Only one can happen this summer.
1)Keep Gundogan
2)Buy Aouar (or another midfielder)
What is best for the squad?
You have already told us of the done deals, now come on when are they being announced .
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Gundog is class. Still can't believe he is doubted. Fernandinho missed last 10 games of the Centurions. Guess who played.