The are we allowed the "it's quiet" thread yet? thread.

[stony]

I still think we need another midfielder.

 

[FantasyIreland]

I still think we need another midfielder.

I suspect Yaya's continued stay may have scuppered any further incoming.

 

[Rammyblues]

I still think we need another midfielder.

Can we have isco just for the fun of the thread :-)

 

[stony]

I suspect Yaya's continued stay may have scuppered any further incoming.

Midfield was our weak point last season. Failing to address it properly will be a huge mistake. I suspect you're right though, and I expect we will suffer for it.

Can we have isco just for the fun of the thread :-)

Isco can go and suck Kaka's balls. After all that time warming Reals bench, it's all he'll be fit for.

 

[Centurions]

No shit one for the future so why rush him month of at Christmas the last one he will have for a while when he's playing us no time off so will he be fit when he turns up at our place will he be injured? Loan deal was not a sweetener he wanted it we agreed to it so we kept him sweet

As said, he'll have a month off before he joins us (in effect a winter break that the other players won't get. There's just 5 months of football to play then and he should be the freshest player there, he could be the deciding factor in the run in.

 

[its a Barm]

apart from Stones, do we think that is it for transfers this summer, or does anyone think there will be a suprise, a name not mentioned.

 

[nmc]

I suspect Yaya's continued stay may have scuppered any further incoming.

Whatever happened to Yaya's agents claims that he was off and inundated with offers? Hanging on to the last year of his contract seems to be his only option. Even with us paying half his wages I'm not sure there'd be too many takers in the PL to have him on loan.

 

[Centurions]

There's a quote from Simon Curtis on the OS: http://www.mancity.com/news/first-t...ter-city-transfer-talk-august-4/1470297039229

'There may be as many as four more new recruits in the City pipeline, but the signings of Sane, Jesus and Nolito signal the intent of new manager Pep Guardiola to take City's fight to the flanks'

Perhaps Moreno and Ruilli are 2 of them, Stones plus 'X'?

 

[Marvin]

Was reading through the BBC gossip pages, and there's a link there to the London Evening Standard http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/foo...gning-is-imminent-and-rules-out-a3310531.html which is reporting that Conte and Chelsea will not give up on the chase for Lukaku and will make a final offer of £60m plus Loic Remy.

I think everyone expected that the transfer mkt would go crazy in the Summer. I know that that is newspaper speculation, but that's making Lukaku one of the most expensively valued players of all time. Neymar was £70m, Suarez £65m, Higuain £75m. That really is crazy seeing that Lukaku is quite a limited forward. He's got some strengths, but some weaknesses too, and is just as unpolished as when he left Chelsea. Perhaps he will be better alongside better players, but he was terrible at the Euros in a team of quality.

Would you like Chelsea to do this deal? I am sure he would score 15-20 a season, but he's not in the same class as the afore-mentioned strikers. I think I would. It gives them more options, but if they don't get Lukaku, then maybe the £70m "ish" goes elsewhere on a better player.

We had a Pogba debate: a comparison of spending big money on one unquestionable talent Vs spending on City's standard 4-5 a season buys (the 4-5 wins on paper, but we have to see the measure on grass), but £70m on Lukaku, that just does not compute. Are there people who think differently?

 

[117 M34]

apart from Stones, do we think that is it for transfers this summer, or does anyone think there will be a suprise, a name not mentioned.

I'm going to guess at a tall striker

 

[Marvin]

Whatever happened to Yaya's agents claims that he was off and inundated with offers? Hanging on to the last year of his contract seems to be his only option. Even with us paying half his wages I'm not sure there'd be too many takers in the PL to have him on loan.

His agent is not worth listening to.

It's too Yaya's credit that he has not moved, because I am sure he could have moved to China or the Middle East if he had wanted to. I also think that he may have slimmed down a bit over the Summer. I cannot see him being the player around which our team revolved, which was very much the case in previous seasons, but I can see him having a role to play particularly in the opening games when players like De Bruyne, and Gundogan may not play due to rest and injury.

 

[dannyboiblue]

His agent is not worth listening to.

It's too Yaya's credit that he has not moved, b. ause I am sure he could have moved to China or the Middle East if he had wanted to. I also think that he may have slimmed down a bit over the Summer. I cannot see him being the player around which our team revolved, which was very much the case in previous seasons, but I can see him having a role to play particularly in the opening games when players like De Bruyne, and Gundogan may not play due to rest and injury.

I agree especialy the well documented training pep has the players on. If your not in shape you get in shape or simply do not play

 

[aguerrrroooooooooooo]

I wouldn't be surprised if nasri is shifted into a deeper role; one where he can dictate the play from perhaps

He's not got much of a prayer in the attaching midfield role so I think he will be pushed back deeper to play a role like pirlo did in the later stages of his career

 

[prof-taf]

I wouldn't be surprised if nasri is shifted into a deeper role; one where he can dictate the play from perhaps

He's not got much of a prayer in the attaching midfield role so I think he will be pushed back deeper to play a role like pirlo did in the later stages of his career

Disagree, that's what he wants his centre backs doing.
Nasri I feel will go, known since Feb pep was coming but still turns up to pre-season overweight. That tells you all you need to know, not motivated and doesn't give a shit

 

[Bellamy's Caddy]

Disagree, that's what he wants his centre backs doing.
Nasri I feel will go, known since Feb pep was coming but still turns up to pre-season overweight. That tells you all you need to know, not motivated and doesn't give a shit

Does anyone know where Nasri is up to in terms of his recovery from injury? As far as I'm aware he hasn't featured in pre season, unless he was involved yesterday.

Nasri is often mentioned as someone with an attitude problem, turning up overweight doesn't exactly dispel that. Shame as I read some quotes from him during the summer that he knew he could have achieved more in his career so far.

I was hoping this would be a big season for him, but If his attitude isn't right Pep won't have any time for him. It'll be interesting to see what happens with him though, as I'm not sure any clubs that are interested would be able to afford his ages.

 

[blue ranger]

Biggest surprise to me is that the full back situation not been addressed. Unless Maffeo and Angelino capable of stepping up.

 

[mosssideblue]

Biggest surprise to me is that the full back situation not been addressed. Unless Maffeo and Angelino capable of stepping up.

Then it would have been addressed - no?

 

[aguerrrroooooooooooo]

Disagree, that's what he wants his centre backs doing.
Nasri I feel will go, known since Feb pep was coming but still turns up to pre-season overweight. That tells you all you need to know, not motivated and doesn't give a shit

Perhaps, but people are saying we need another midfielder. For me there are two ways this pans out:

1. We get rid of nasri and try and replace him, not sure who we would go for though as Kroos looks off the table

2. We keep him and try and utilise him for the time being until a better option comes along

The problem is I can't see us being able to get shut of him with his current wages

 

[prof-taf]

Does anyone know where Nasri is up to in terms of his recovery from injury? As far as I'm aware he hasn't featured in pre season, unless he was involved yesterday.

Nasri is often mentioned as someone with an attitude problem, turning up overweight doesn't exactly dispel that. Shame as I read some quotes from him during the summer that he knew he could have achieved more in his career so far.

I was hoping this would be a big season for him, but If his attitude isn't right Pep won't have any time for him. It'll be interesting to see what happens with him though, as I'm not sure any clubs that are interested would be able to afford his ages.

I like nasri a lot, his ball retention is amongst the best. Just disappointed he doesn't appear raring to go. I thought over his injury end of last season, just not fit to return. See how pans out, his and yayas attitude will I feel dictate the team spirit. Hopefully both onboard with the collective aims

 

[mosssideblue]

I like nasri a lot, his ball retention is amongst the best. Just disappointed he doesn't appear raring to go. I thought over his injury end of last season, just not fit to return. See how pans out, his and yayas attitude will I feel dictate the team spirit. Hopefully both onboard with the collective aims

Agree with all you say. He and Yaya obviously are very close, and I would hope if either are having a negative impact on team spirit, Pep will sort it out pronto