Who’s gone in the summer?

Trying to be realistic

Out:
Zinchenko, Garcia, Mahrez, Fernandinho, possibly Mendy

In:
LW Moussa Diaby, CDM Denis Zakaria, LB Nicolas Tagliafico, ST Patson Daka
 
FantasyIreland said:
What is it about Bissouma you dont think puts him in the top bracket?
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To be honest, I don’t really notice him when watching Brighton. Top players generally stick out when playing in mediocre sides. Take Mane at Southampton or Tevez at West Ham for example. I’ll never understand why we didn’t pursue Mane. If the recruitment staff can’t spot an obvious talent like that, playing in this league, we’ve got serious problems.

The CDM position is going to be the most difficult to fill. I don’t really see anyone out there that I feel is destined to reach the levels of Fernandinho. It’s the one position that we may need to take a chance on someone. Strengthening the front three is arguably much more important though.
 
Out
Carson
Garcia
Zinchenko
Angelino
Mendy
Fernandinho ☹
Mahrez

In
Home grown 3rd choice keeper
Hernandez / Tierney / Digne
Douglas Luiz
Jack Grealish
Jack Harrison (bring back)
Haaland

Ederson
Steffen
3rd Choice

Walker
Cancelo
Hernandez
Ake
Stones
Dias
Laporte
THB

Luiz
Gundogan
Rodri
Doyle
KDB
Grealish
Bernardo
Foden
Harrison
Sterling

Jesus
Haaland
Aguero
 
citytill1die84 said:
Haaland and Grealish alone would cost us 200m
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And Douglas Luiz and Jack Harrison would cost 50m plus for players that we had bought in the 1st place.
Not sure what the buyback is on Luiz but I think someone mentioned it was 30m.
I'm guessing Leeds would value Harrison at more than 45m and if they were selling they'd sell to the highest bidder.
That loan we have with Leeds with obligation to buy does not look to have been the best or maybe we didn't think Harrison would turn out as good as he has.
 
Xhavenjoe said:
And Douglas Luiz and Jack Harrison would cost 50m plus for players that we had bought in the 1st place.
Not sure what the buyback is on Luiz but I think someone mentioned it was 30m.
I'm guessing Leeds would value Harrison at more than 45m and if they were selling they'd sell to the highest bidder.
That loan we have with Leeds with obligation to buy does not look to have been the best or maybe we didn't think Harrison would turn out as good as he has.
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Luiz, is 25 mill and we had no choice but to sell with a buyback as we couldn't get him a work permit. Could turn out a very good deal.
 
blueparrot said:
Luiz, is 25 mill and we had no choice but to sell with a buyback as we couldn't get him a work permit. Could turn out a very good deal.
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If we do buy him back he could well be.
The amount of players we bought that didn't have work permits is mind-boggling.
 
Mahrez should go ASAP. Maybe just that would be enough depending on his replacement (even if it was a kid from the academy).

Mendy, Zinchenko, Gundogan and Bernardo should probably be replaced too if the right alternate is available but I don't think replacing just 1 or 2 of them would significantly change our play for the better.

IMO to have the greatest impact then both Rodri and Sterling should go. They are fundamental to our style. So that's what to remedy imo.
 
TonyM said:
Mahrez should go ASAP. Maybe just that would be enough depending on his replacement (even if it was a kid from the academy).

Mendy, Zinchenko, Gundogan and Bernardo should probably be replaced too if the right alternate is available but I don't think replacing just 1 or 2 of them would significantly change our play for the better.

IMO to have the greatest impact then both Rodri and Sterling should go. They are fundamental to our style. So that's what to remedy imo.
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Im still torn on Rodri,i know hes a very good player but,for one reason or another,i dont think we are consistently seeing that yet,in his defence,he does plenty of good/dirty work that goes unnoticed.His physicality/height is also something we need more of,not less.
 
FantasyIreland said:
Im still torn on Rodri,i know hes a very good player but,for one reason or another,i dont think we are consistently seeing that yet,in his defence,he does plenty of good/dirty work that goes unnoticed.His physicality/height is also something we need more of,not less.
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He might come good. But if he does will he stay good. We seem to have had enormous variance in key players' performance. For example Stones and Sterling have gone up and down dramatically - one month they are exceptional and the next chronic. Same could be said probably of Gundogan and Bernardo. Even KDB. My gut feeling is that Rodri is unlikely to be good enough often enough.

As a side note - Go back a few years and all we ever wanted was a good consistent spine. We had an amazing one in Kompany, Fernandinho, Silva, Aguero. We won't do much until we get a phenomenal spine. It'll be a long while before we do I think. Maybe 3-5 years for the cycle to complete?
 
Mahrez,Rodri,Mendy,Zinchenko out

Bennacer,Grealish,Haaland, Grimaldo.
I’d pay good money to watch this team
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Out
Garcia - always thought he was too small and too slow
Zinchenko - i like him but could be upgraded
Fernandinho ☹ age
Aguero ☹ age

In
Jack Grealish - english and decent
Haaland - based on the hype as i've only seen him a couple of times

Personal Untouchables
Ederson
Walker
Stones
Dias
Laporte
Rodri
KDB
Foden
Sterling
 
FantasyIreland said:
Im still torn on Rodri,i know hes a very good player but,for one reason or another,i dont think we are consistently seeing that yet,in his defence,he does plenty of good/dirty work that goes unnoticed.His physicality/height is also something we need more of,not less.
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Im sort of with you on Rodri....but I disagree that his good work doesnt go unnoticed. Its noticed BUT he is a limited player.....Gareth Barry was one of those under appreciated players but he was significantly better than Rodri is as he had more to his game while doing all the stuff Rodri does well.
 
This isn't anywhere near realistic but in an Ideal world where we can bring in this many players and find buyers for ours

OUT
Rodri (not good enough)
Fernandinho (age)
Zinchenko(purely for the squad space)
Mendy(permanently injured)
Garcia (wants out)
Sterling (too 1 footed, probably at peak value)
Mahrez (doesn't fit)

IN
Luiz
Zakaria
Alaba
Proper sane replacement
Messi
Haaland
 
Out:
Garcia, Mendy, Mahrez
In:
Alaba, Haaland.
Last year I would have said Aouar instead of Gundogan, but given the recent improvement of Gundogan I would keep him until Doyle will be ready.
Ederson
Cancelo Stones Dias Laporte Alaba
De Bruyne Rodri Foden
Haaland Aguero
 
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