The Squad planning thread

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

I still can’t believe we got rid of Alvarez

 

[Irishblue93]

I still can’t believe we got rid of Alvarez

We do really miss his work rate at the moment. He would have played nearly every game this year with current squad

 

[TheFatAndUglyPhilFoden]

Off the rip I'm keeping Akanji over Stones...

I think if we were to go for someone like Tomori like I suggested, getting rid of Akanji over Stones would make a bit more sense. Stones has the benefit of being homegrown and bringing something a bit different to our other centre backs.

Nobody will pay £65 million for Grealish

It's more or less what his valutation on Transfermarkt is. I didn't really deviate past that for any of the valuations. I could see Villa making a move for him if they get Europe again this year.

I checked out when you suggested selling Ederson and replacing him with either Bazunu or Trafford. Thankfully you're not in Hugo Viana's position!

Well, if you read literally the first paragraph of what I wrote, Ederson would be replaced by Ortega and Ortega's backup spot would be taken by a young keeper who has experience with the City system. You really don't think either would be good as a BACKUP? Come on now...

With Ederson we had to convince him to stay in the Summer and I don't think expecting him too want out again is too shocking. He has 1 year left, he won't sign a new deal. Sell him or lose him for free. Deciding to keep him until his contract runs out is not a crazy proposal but neither is selling him. There is no keeper available right now who would be as good as Ederson.

If you put both of them in at the same time they would not be fit to hold Ederson's gloves, never mind replace him.

FFS what's wrong with people out there, a few defeats and our fans have hit the spice!!

Again, there is no obvious replacement available. What would be wrong with giving Ortega the number 1 spot while signing a cheap young keeper who played in our academy to do early cup rounds and such? Both have Premier League experience in case Ortega is injured too. Our focus should be elsewhere than trying to panic sign an Ederson replacement.

I literally explained this in my post. Maybe consider actually reading it instead of going WHAT IS WRONG WITH PEOPLE AHHH. I put a good bit of thought into my suggestions

 

[WRicko]

We have scouted the keeper at Milan a few times this season and been linked last summer. I think we go for him.

Also the guy at was it sporting

 

[King Jay]

Get them all. Invest 500M. We going to the conference league this season.

 

[yatesy94.]

Club have to back Pep so obvious squad needs a serious refresh. Would start in Jan:

A.Robinson (Fulham)
Kolo Muani (PSG) Loan option to buy
Zubimendi (R.Sociedad)

Summer:

J.Frimpong (Leverkusen)
Bastoni (Inter)
Ezé (Crystal Palace)
Kvaratskhelia (Napoli)
Musiala (Bayern) - Kev replacement
New GK if Ederson doesn't book ideas up

 

[Double R]

Worrying thing is, I could probably count on one hand how many of our players are untouchable. Dias, Rodri, Foden, Haaland... thats probably it.

 

[Sir Joe Aguero]

Honestly, throw money at Alphonso Davies & Dumfries in January, get some pace and directness on the flanks and plays the CBs based off form. Push Stones in midfield.

Remember when we spent £200mil on fullbacks because they were important? This is worse than Sagna & Clichy.

 

[TB369]

As a reminder this is what we could have had if we hadn't been caring so much about the net spend trophy.

 

[RayCTID]

As a reminder this is what we could have had if we hadn't been caring so much about the net spend trophy.

Plenty of suspensions if he did join