Who now then?...

Cityfan said:
Solid defense, decent left foot, knows the premier league and played in Manchester before. Anyone reckon we could tempt Jonny Evans away from Leicester having not got Jorginho, ticks a lot of boxes.
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When did Jonny Evans ever play in Manchester?
 
Frankly with 2 uncapped Brazilians going for around 40m,I think we have to be realistic on prices. Anyone who improves our team now is going to cost 70m upwards.
 
tolmie's hairdoo said:
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Drive-by videos like this one (with no further explanation) are getting pretty tiresome IMO.

I love the bits of info on here as much as the next guy, but I mean, why not just say: "Don't hold your breaths" or "not quite finished yet" instead? Simple, effective, and harmless.
 
CityInWashingtonState said:
I'd like to see a more offensive option at right back. Walker has been tremendous for us, providing great defensive cover - even if he's caught out by a deft pass or by being out-of-position - Walker's pace is such that he's nearly always back in position to make a great defensive play, which he almost nearly does do.

But going forward, Walker's passing and especially crossing isn't nearly as good as - for example - Mendy's.
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To be clear - Walker is a huge asset in our side - but his offensive output isn't as good as we might hope for and a more attacking RB in our side would afford us the option to play more aggressively overall if circumstances warrant.
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I agree with this but I think it's probably something for a future window. Danilo is decent if not brilliant going forward and Walker gives us some defensive balance with him perhaps being able to support the centre backs in a pseudo back 3 when Mendy pushes forward, similar to how Barcelona used to when Dani Alves pushed forward as an auxillary attacker. I think in the future Danilo could be replaced with someone younger, faster and with a better final ball to give that more offensive option, but I think that's much lower on the list of priorities than strengthening our deep midfield, and next window finding a kompany replacement.
 
I just think we need an extra quality player in midfield, whether it be a number 8 or a number 6. Gundogan is capable of playing the no.6 role in the way Pep wants it played. He proved that last season, so if we sign a more offensive player then Gundogan can deputise for Fernandinho, if we sign a player more comfortable in a deep role then Gundogan can deputise for DeBruyne or Silva. I just worry with possible injuries and wanting to make further progress in the champs league we may come up short if we don't sign 1 more player for the middle of the park.
 
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