Daz_Blue
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Zinchenko is tomorrow...Rulli is close thats 2 more
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The are we allowed the "it's quiet" thread yet? thread.
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Zinchenko is tomorrow...Rulli is close thats 2 more
So I think Zichencho might be the left back targetZinchenko is tomorrow...Rulli is close thats 2 more
Who'll apparently be loaned out right away, so, doubtful.So I think Zichencho might be the left back target
Looking at everybody we've signed/linked with, won't we suffer tremendously in aerial battles? Ota, Denayer, Stones, Gundogan, Fernandinho, Thiago/Kroos all aren't great in the air. I can see teams reverting to long-balls and us struggling to deal with it.
That's something Barca really struggled with but have dealt with well recently, let's hope Kompany can maintain full fitness
People shouldn't really take Soriano at his word here. It's no different than the club, and players, denying deals are being made to avoid media speculation and fallout.
The numbers, otherwise, simply don't add up. Stones is any day now, presumably. Sane has a decision to make after the Euros and may well yet follow the natural course and wait for Bayern. Kroos is also Euros locked, but is by all reports being prioritized by City. Thiago keeps coming up every few weeks because Pep likes to bring his people with him. Zinchenko may well sign but will be on loan for the foreseeable future. There has been too much interest in having another striker, Aubameyang/Suarez/etc, to suggest Pep won't get another one too.
Take it all with a grain of salt, but I'd be highly surprised if we are only targeting Stones/Sane and that's it, at this point.
The numbers, otherwise, simply don't add up. Stones is any day now, presumably. Sane has a decision to make after the Euros and may well yet follow the natural course and wait for Bayern. Kroos is also Euros locked, but is by all reports being prioritized by City. Thiago keeps coming up every few weeks because Pep likes to bring his people with him. Zinchenko may well sign but will be on loan for the foreseeable future. There has been too much interest in having another striker, Aubameyang/Suarez/etc, to suggest Pep won't get another one too.
Take it all with a grain of salt, but I'd be highly surprised if we are only targeting Stones/Sane and that's it, at this point.
MillionDollarDream
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Zinchenko is the Alaba type left back. This isn't some FIFA/FM talk. He plays all over the park, deployed as a CAM(Like Alaba was during Euros) but played 2nd most at LB. He's a utility guy who's a comfortable dribbler and can cross from dead ball situations or in the run of play. Him and Peres will be quality signings that will help out the MF when looking to regain possession. So my guess is that he's one of the signings. Peres could be the other one if we send in an improved 2nd bid. Also the curious case of Moreno missing the start of the Colombian season, is he leaving or was he rested for Copa Libertadores on Wednesday. My Colombian friend was hoping that he stayed through at least the tie that ends July 13th before moving. Last but not least, Stones situation has been kind of quiet since the Euro exit.
You keep knocking...Shots on target isn't a real thing though.
The Light Was Yellow Sir
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I know. It's just that last season, which was acknowledged to be pretty poor, we had the 3rd most shots, the least shots against (by a significant margin, as well), 3rd most shots on target and the second least shots on target against us. Spurs were top in the three categories we weren't and it didn't do them much good.You keep knocking...
And, of course, we did score the most goals. Football makes no sense a lot of the time...
mosssideblue
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it would be underwhelming to be honest if that was it
gudongan is excellent but for me sane and nolito don't rip up any trees (i know a lot disagree with me).
Stones is good (could be very good)
Our forward options without Kun would be a huge downgrade ( Nacho and Nolito - one a kid and one an attacking wide player)
Still hoping for Txixi to pull a surprise out of the bag (suarez or aubamayang would be my choices - happy with either)
You obviously work on the principle of Stellar name = Stellar player.
Why not see what pep can do with these "lesser lights", you might be surprised
mosssideblue
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I don't care who we get once we are direct and not going to tippy tappy around the box again this season. That is not attractive football...that is boring shite. I want quick exact passing that lead to shots on target.
Obviously I'll fret about us not getting the big names or them going to rivals but if we played attractive top class football I'd not care if we ended with trophies. Again I don't mean tippy tappy as that is crap.
I think a lot of that will be needed again as it's down to the opposition and how they set up against us. I would envisage most games at the Etihad, we will be up against two parked buses.
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