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

[domalino]

Interesting, cheers.

He might shift a couple but I can't see them all being moved on in this window. Good going if they can pull it off.

It really just depends on how big a hit the club is willing to take on the players. How important is getting good fees vs. Pep getting the squad he wants?

 

[Paul_Powers_Tash]

Bonucci is still a possibility, despite the public utterances.

As is a striker, if we can shift Bony.

All dependent on moving on Bony, Mangala, Kolarov, Caballero, Navas and Nasri.

From what we've seen so far from Pep, surely a goalkeeper who is comfortable with the ball at his feet must be our number 1 priority? (no pun intended). Any news on Ter Stegen Tolm?

 

[taleofbluehalves]

Shift the players and then ask Tom Glick and Soriano to work their magic! Have we got an official removal firm partner?

 

[Thaksinssoldier]

We'll go again in January, if needs be.

No other club in the marketplace will be able to afford themselves of such a level, either.

A very significant factor for Pep, who has perhaps seen a few things he didn't expect - both good and bad.

I expect another three after Sane, Stones and Gabriel.

To clarify this a little, I'm assuming you mean another 3 between now and the close of the Jan window, and not neccessarily all in this one?

 

[pml79]

Bonucci is still a possibility, despite the public utterances.

As is a striker, if we can shift Bony.

All dependent on moving on Bony, Mangala, Kolarov, Caballero, Navas and Nasri.

So yaya stays ? Suprised about Nasri thought pep would have liked his style must be his off field that has let him down . Thought he was well liked by the top guys upstairs too . To compete for both league n champions league I feel we need to get rid of said players n add bonucci Kroos n suarez n we can win both but that is a dream I feel

 

[domalino]

How are we looking in terms of outgoing players then? We currently have 18 non-homegrown players over the age of 21 by my count. We can register at most 17 for the PL and CL and the CL has additional restrictions meaning U21 players who haven't been here for at least 2 years (as Sane would be) also need to be registered among that 17.

Another 3 incoming would mean we need to be moving on at least 4 of our non-homegrown players to avoid leaving players out of the PL squad.

Maybe it's misplaced, but to me that seems extremely unlikely given the age and high wages of many of the players we'd be looking to sell. Especially with China's transfer window having closed.

Assuming Tolmie's predictions all come off -

Hart
Bravo
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Stones
Denayer
Bonucci
Kompany
Otamendi
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Maffeo
Angelino
Sagna
Zabaleta
Clichy
-
Fernando
Fernandinho
Yaya
Gundogan
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Silva
KDB
-
Sané
Sterling
Nolito
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Iheanacho
Aguero
A new striker


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Would be a CL squad complicit squad.

Add in Aleix Garcia, Zinchenko for the Premier League squad.

 

[Plain Speaking]

There is if you'll feel gutted when we don't sign any of Bonucci, Kroos and Suarez.

Bit spoilt to not consider Sane, Stones and Jesus as marquee signings IMO - any squad in the world would fancy adding them to their ranks.

Perhaps we are "spoilt"? I suspect very few rival fans would consider any of "Sane, Stones or Jesus" as "marquee signings". As City fans we have certainly been spoilt since our owners took over. We are restricted by FFP and have found it difficult to offload fringe players.
With the arrival of Pep, I imagine many City fans had hoped we would be starting the season with a stronger side.
Gabriel Jesus looks very exciting but won't be with us until January. Gundogan will be injured when the season starts. Stones is promising going forward but his defending ability is not proven. Sane shows promise, but can be inconsistent.
With so many rival sides strengthening this season is going to be a real challenge, I love Pep's attitude and hope we can challenge on all fronts.

 

[Cheadle Blue]

The transfer forum isn't the same without "El Hairdooo"! Another 3 eh? fucking hell, its unreal this shit. Particularly if they are of the Bonucci / aubameyang level!!! The Bonucci link is interesting, as you would have thought that Juve would move heaven and earth to keep him. Any potential CM names being bandied about @tolmie's hairdoo

 

[Neville Kneville]

It really just depends on how big a hit the club is willing to take on the players. How important is getting good fees vs. Pep getting the squad he wants?

If it was so important to Pep that we let everyone go for small money then I imagine they would, but I doubt he is in as much of a hurry as some people think. He has plenty of new players to be going on with.

 

[BAB.DAB]

Probably why we are haggling over transfers fees might help pay off the deadwood