Who’s gone in the summer?

[TonyM]

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.

 

[FantasyIreland]

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.

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.

 

[TonyM]

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.

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?

 

[Blu3m00n91]

Mahrez,Rodri,Mendy,Zinchenko out

Bennacer,Grealish,Haaland, Grimaldo.
I’d pay good money to watch this team

 

[Lord Blue]

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

 

[simon23]

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.

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.

 

[ninjamonkey]

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

 

[rapidCT]

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

 

[Zenmanc]

What’s funny about grealish?

The hair thingy

 

[Zenmanc]

Mahrez,Rodri,Mendy,Zinchenko out

Bennacer,Grealish,Haaland, Grimaldo.
I’d pay good money to watch this team
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So is Walker retiring?