Who joins us in January?

[Keeper!]

Kalvin Philips was the intended fix.

Regretably he wasnt good enough & imo, never recovered from the uneccessary public humiliation of 'fatgate'


There must be no short term solutions to fix long term problems.

Imo qualifying for the CL will constitute success this season and it is achievable but only if we can get the entire squad fit, in condition and playing close to good form.

If we cant recruit elite players at value who can go straight into the team AND improve it, we may have to gird our loins, galvanise the players and fans for the CL objective and go for it.

One last hurraaah from a wonderful group of remarkable players.

"uneccessary public humiliation of 'fatgate'

Please tell me your not serious?

 

[Scaring Europe to Death]

City were repeatedly ridiculed (and with some justification when he initially struggled for consistency) for paying far too much for De Bruyne

He also turned out to be one of the best signings we've ever had so if it means buying proven quality then I'd rather City pay over-the-odds than fart around with a loan or yet another youngster who "might" be good value in a couple of years

 

[bell_mcfc]

There’s also an argument we have stuff lined up which is why pep is so vocal about a defender and midfielder (but not attacker as also being reported we are after).

Teams that know we are desperate will make it harder to get a deal done, unless a release clause or already agreed before public comments.

 

[Dax777]

City were repeatedly ridiculed (and with some justification when he initially struggled for consistency) for paying far too much for De Bruyne

He also turned out to be one of the best signings we've ever had so if it means buying proven quality then I'd rather City pay over-the-odds than fart around with a loan or yet another youngster who "might" be good value in a couple of years

Kevin didn't struggle and we didn't pay too much or get ridiculed. Few English pundits who knew nothing about European football made dumb comments. But anyone with any ounce of knowledge knew Kevin was mint.

 

[jimharri]

Still no one in?

 

[Scaring Europe to Death]

Kevin didn't struggle and we didn't pay too much or get ridiculed. Few English pundits who knew nothing about European football made dumb comments. But anyone with any ounce of knowledge knew Kevin was mint

Kevin didn't struggle and we didn't pay too much or get ridiculed. Few English pundits who knew nothing about European football made dumb comments. But anyone with any ounce of knowledge knew Kevin was mint.

You've picked up on two words and ignored the rest
Consequently you're arguing against something I didn't actually say.

 

[Scaring Europe to Death]

Kalvin Philips was the intended fix.

Regretably he wasnt good enough & imo, never recovered from the uneccessary public humiliation of 'fatgate'


There must be no short term solutions to fix long term problems.

Imo qualifying for the CL will constitute success this season and it is achievable but only if we can get the entire squad fit, in condition and playing close to good form.

If we cant recruit elite players at value who can go straight into the team AND improve it, we may have to gird our loins, galvanise the players and fans for the CL objective and go for it.

One last hurraaah from a wonderful group of remarkable players.

Emotionally I agree with every word

Realistically our injury prone players will never return to full fitness and the team will continue to drift until we buy proven quality regardless of the cost

 

[Bluemoon has risen]

Still no one in?

Sack the board!!

 

[jimharri]

Sack the board!!

Abso-bloody-lutely. Txiki out!


Eh? What do you mean, he's going at the end of the season? First I've heard of it.

 

[J.G.Blue.]

Sack the board!!

Yea, Get Your Cheque Book out Sheikh Mansour! :-)

 

[robbieh]

Imagine if we don't get anyone, Pep will not be impressed as he's publicly said we need help.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Imagine if we don't get anyone, Pep will not be impressed as he's publicly said we need help.

None of the rumours are particularly strong are they. I thought we would have someone lined up for this week to be honest! Not like our need has only just shown itself.

 

[King Jay]

Imagine if we don't get anyone, Pep will not be impressed as he's publicly said we need help.

Wouldn’t surprise me tbh. I don’t have hope in txiki. There’s enough players city could get. Robinson, David, Reijnders,Davies, Diomande as an example.

 

[dhruvblue]

Imagine if we don't get anyone, Pep will not be impressed as he's publicly said we need help.

January shopping is never easy. Finding quality is difficult and situation will come whereby we have to raid mid table Pl clubs and end up with Phillips Nunes like players

 

[BrookedaleBlue]

Abso-bloody-lutely. Txiki out!


Eh? What do you mean, he's going at the end of the season? First I've heard of it.

We could set up a Countdown type timer and link it to Txiki’s mobile with the music getting louder as ‘window slams shut’ time approaches. Just a thought.

 

[jimharri]

We could set up a Countdown type timer and link it to Txiki’s mobile with the music getting louder as ‘window slams shut’ time approaches. Just a thought.

 

[WesthoughtonJohn]

Wouldn’t surprise me tbh. I don’t have hope in txiki. There’s enough players city could get. Robinson, David, Reijnders,Davies, Diomande as an example.

Yeah, but here's a couple of thoughts:
1) none have played under Pep
2) I think there's only one from the list who's played in the PL - so it's unknown how they'd do
3) do we want to, potentially, be stuck trying to shift on more deadwood??
We all want extra bodies - but as loads have said January is risky business. Let's be patient and hope the process works

 

[robbieh]

Yeah, but here's a couple of thoughts:
1) none have played under Pep
2) I think there's only one from the list who's played in the PL - so it's unknown how they'd do
3) do we want to, potentially, be stuck trying to shift on more deadwood??
We all want extra bodies - but as loads have said January is risky business. Let's be patient and hope the process works

Having said that, the sooner they come in , the sooner they'll be ready.
Players who have played under him? Kimmich.

 

[.db.]

Well, Marmoush and Éderson would solve our two holes in the squad: striker and defensive midfielder, and both would be able to both play alongside Haaland and Rodri as well as being more than good enough to play alone while they are rested in games (or in Éderson’s case, now while Rodri is out).

Definitely looking like the two priority positions, where we have no other true options other than Haaland and Rodri, would be addressed first and foremost. That would be a very good January window.

 

[dadnlad]

Wouldn’t surprise me tbh. I don’t have hope in txiki. There’s enough players city could get. Robinson, David, Reijnders,Davies, Diomande as an example.

Wasted in you,re day job