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IN:
DEF:
1) Samba/Williams 10m
A replacement for Lescott with a view of going straight into the team. Nastasic is quality but he's very young and can play an 'Evans role' for the time being, he'll get plenty of games. Both are Getable and both very good CBs. If not one of them, someone as good.
2) [Short term versatile CB] 0-10m
An Experienced CB who could fit in in DM. A 'Vieira' signing. Someone experienced and on a short term contract. I'd like to give Rodwell a chance to get over his injuries and with Rekik in the background I don't think buying another younger CB is wise.
3) [young LB] 0-10m
I'm not aware of any promising academy LB's so I'd look to sign a young LB as backup/competition to Clichy with an eye on eventually taking over the LB spot, a similar signing to those over the road have made with Buttner
MID:
3) Fellaini p/e 20m
No brainer. Alongside Yaya our CM is a frightening prospect for the opposition. If Yaya is injured or away we have the ideal guy to fill the gap. We also have an advantage in signing him with Lescott on the books.
4) Isco/Goetze 25-30m
A wide pplayer (not necessarily a winger) with pace and dribbling ability is sorely lacking at City. Both fit the bill.
5) Taarabt 10m
With QPR almost certain to go down whoever signs this lad has a potential world class player on their hands. May be a bit of a luxury signing but he won't be part of a relegated team again. We need more creative and skillful players regardless of who comes in to replace Nasri if/when he is sold (and it's a "when" as far as this bit of FM is concerned)
If it doesn't work out for whatever reason you're pretty much guaranteed to get your money back.
ATT:
6) Villa 10m
Falcao! Cavani! Suarez! Neymar! Messi!!!! I highly doubt we'll sign a 50m striker and, a far as I'm concerned, we don't need to. We already have one in Aguero and I'm trying to keep an eye on FFP and spend as little Net as possible whilst drastically improving the team.
For me, as a replacement for Tevez, Villa fits the bill and more. He's a goalscorer, can play on the left as part of a fluid 4-3-3/4-2-3-1/4-5-1 (however you want to describe it) come 4-4-2 (with Silva moving out left and Villa moving into position alongside Aguero)
I'm adamant that strikers are not our problem. With more mobility, pace and creativity from midfield in support Aguero, Dzeko, Villa and, I'm sure, Guidetti can score more than enough goals. I have to admit that the prospect of Silva linking up with Villa again also helps sway my thoughts.
Injury concerns? Well, I have faith in my medical staff (they've all got 5 stars in physiotherapy!) that they will sort out a good medical ;)
OUT:
DEF: 1) Kolo £0 2) Lescott p/e with Fellaini (est. value 10m) 3) Maicon 2m 4) Kolarov 7-10m
MID: 5) Garcia 10m 6) Nasri 15m 7) Sinclair 5m
ATT: 8) Tevez 0-10m
(+Bridge and Santa Cruz)
Expenditure 80-90m
Income 40-50m
Net spend: 40m-50m
Wages - Can only guess but maybe lower. If not, at least better spent
GK:
Hart
Panty
Wright or whoever
DEF:
Zab [RB]
Micah [RB]
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Clichy [LB]
"Young LB" [LB]
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Kompany [CB]
Samba/Williams [CB]
Nastasic [CB]
[Short term versatile CB] [CB, DM]
MID:
Yaya [CM, DM, AM]
Fellaini [CM, DM, AM]
Barry [CM, DM]
Milner [CM, RM. LM]
Rodwell [CM, DM, CB]
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Silva [AM, LM, RM]
Isco/Goetze [AM, LM, RM]
Taarabt [AM, LM, RM]
ATT:
Aguero [ST]
Villa [ST, LM, RM]
Dzeko [ST]
Guidetti [ST]
An example team:
----------------------------Hart----------------------------
Zabaleta---------Kompany-----------Samba------------Clichy
------------------Yaya-------------Fellaini------------------
---Goetze------------------Silva---------------------Villa----
---------------------------Aguero---------------------------
Subs from:
1 Panty
2 Richards
3 Nastasic
4 [Short term versatile CB]
5 [Young LB]
6 Barry
7 Rodwell
8 Milner
9 Taarabt
10 Dzeko
11 Guidetti
Rodwell could save us money on a backup CB and a DM if his fitness could be relied upon :(
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