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Wilfried Bony
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Ray78 said:Ric said:A few papers are running with it, so there's probably some interest there. Don't think it will happen though, given his involvement in ACON, his contract renewal, our transfer restrictions and Pellegrini's comments today. Barring a setback in Dzeko or Aguero's recovery, I think we'll keep our powder dry until summer. Maybe bringing in fees for Nastasic and Sinclair will facilitate a move, but personally I doubt it.
We just about coped against the likes of Crystal Palace and WBA with having no recognised striker on the pitch but the Burnley result might have brought things to a head.
That's why I'm sceptical about us signing Bony. I like him as a player, but by the time he's available we should have Dzeko and Aguero back. Think if we were to sign a striker in January it'd be someone who is immediately available, possibly a loan signing. No idea who though.
Matty
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The whole ACON thing makes me reluctant to sign any top level African player if I'm honest. Why spend a fortune on a player who, once every other season, isn't available for 6 weeks of the season, missing League, FA Cup and potentially Champion's League matches? Spend the money on a European, or South American, player who, over the course of a 4 year contract, won't sit out a minimum of 3 months due to an outdatedly scheduled competition.Ric said:Ray78 said:Ric said:A few papers are running with it, so there's probably some interest there. Don't think it will happen though, given his involvement in ACON, his contract renewal, our transfer restrictions and Pellegrini's comments today. Barring a setback in Dzeko or Aguero's recovery, I think we'll keep our powder dry until summer. Maybe bringing in fees for Nastasic and Sinclair will facilitate a move, but personally I doubt it.
We just about coped against the likes of Crystal Palace and WBA with having no recognised striker on the pitch but the Burnley result might have brought things to a head.
That's why I'm sceptical about us signing Bony. I like him as a player, but by the time he's available we should have Dzeko and Aguero back. Think if we were to sign a striker in January it'd be someone who is immediately available, possibly a loan signing. No idea who though.
EL APACHE TEVEZ
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someone from spain will be arriving i've heard.
Ric said:Ray78 said:Ric said:A few papers are running with it, so there's probably some interest there. Don't think it will happen though, given his involvement in ACON, his contract renewal, our transfer restrictions and Pellegrini's comments today. Barring a setback in Dzeko or Aguero's recovery, I think we'll keep our powder dry until summer. Maybe bringing in fees for Nastasic and Sinclair will facilitate a move, but personally I doubt it.
We just about coped against the likes of Crystal Palace and WBA with having no recognised striker on the pitch but the Burnley result might have brought things to a head.
That's why I'm sceptical about us signing Bony. I like him as a player, but by the time he's available we should have Dzeko and Aguero back. Think if we were to sign a striker in January it'd be someone who is immediately available, possibly a loan signing. No idea who though.
But there are no guarantees that either Aguero,Dzeko or Jovetic will remain fit or maintain their form between now and the end of the season. Last season we ended up with a pissed off and unfit Negredo and Dzeko for the title run in. A loan deal would of been a great idea but there are not many clubs who would be open to that suggestion and with January being a short window the club doesn't have much time to fuck about.
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Damocles said:Why would we buy a player to fill gaps in our squad who is then going to go to the ACON and create a gap in our squad?
its a fair question that begs an answer
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From which part of Madrid ?EL APACHE TEVEZ said:someone from spain will be arriving i've heard.
sam-caddick
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He wouldn't be my pick, but saying that he is the best centre forward outside the top 4 and deserves his chance at a top club.
I wouldn't like to be in a central defensive partnership having to deal with Bony's strength and power and all of a sudden Aguero pop us out of nowhere, those two could cause havoc!
£20-£25m and that's a decent price, anything in the region of £30m is excessive in my opinion.
It's hard judging the value of strikers nowadays because for tried and tested world class you need to be looking at paying £40m-£50m+, so £25m for Bony who i woyld have thought will get us at least 20 goals a season in all competition isn't bad money really.
I wouldn't like to be in a central defensive partnership having to deal with Bony's strength and power and all of a sudden Aguero pop us out of nowhere, those two could cause havoc!
£20-£25m and that's a decent price, anything in the region of £30m is excessive in my opinion.
It's hard judging the value of strikers nowadays because for tried and tested world class you need to be looking at paying £40m-£50m+, so £25m for Bony who i woyld have thought will get us at least 20 goals a season in all competition isn't bad money really.
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nimrod said:Damocles said:Why would we buy a player to fill gaps in our squad who is then going to go to the ACON and create a gap in our squad?
its a fair question that begs an answer
The gap has been there since the start of the season,and it will still be there after the AFCON if we keep our hand in our pocket.
Would we have to sell a player in order to sign Bony?
Perhaps the club believe that we're not going to be able to sign any expensive player until after other deals have been concluded. Perhaps they believe Swansea will not sell him in the next couple of weeks until they've sussed out if they are likely to receive any better offers and that we're only likely to sign him towards the end of the window. In which case his absence at ACON wouldnt be that big a deal.
Perhaps the club believe that we're not going to be able to sign any expensive player until after other deals have been concluded. Perhaps they believe Swansea will not sell him in the next couple of weeks until they've sussed out if they are likely to receive any better offers and that we're only likely to sign him towards the end of the window. In which case his absence at ACON wouldnt be that big a deal.
EL APACHE TEVEZ said:someone from spain will be arriving i've heard.
Seems legit
Super David Silva 21
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I've heard £30 million for this lad, i'd offer £12 million.
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If you have 12 m you go ahead and make an offer......Super David Silva 21 said:I've heard £30 million for this lad, i'd offer £12 million.
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Hart of the matter said:If you have 12 m you go ahead and make an offer......Super David Silva 21 said:I've heard £30 million for this lad, i'd offer £12 million.
I'll start at 4 and see how we go.
Bill
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FantasyIreland said:nimrod said:Damocles said:Why would we buy a player to fill gaps in our squad who is then going to go to the ACON and create a gap in our squad?
its a fair question that begs an answer
The gap has been there since the start of the season,and it will still be there after the AFCON if we keep our hand in our pocket.
correct. should been addressed before the beast was released.
yerwot?
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Hopefully the papers are on the wrong track with this. Our budget is still restricted, gambling most of it is not a good idea imo, on a player not much better than what we have, who will be off to Acon, and not guaranteed to fit in with our style of "total football". Add to that our injured players are getting nearer to fitness, in summer a replacement for Yaya and Lamps is looming , Pogba will not be cheap, we might need every penny. We also need a LB,
Save the cash, weather the storm and buy off the top shelf in summer
Save the cash, weather the storm and buy off the top shelf in summer
tolmie's hairdoo
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I see the Ivory Coast training camp is in Abu Dhabi this month.
I have been banging the drum for Bony for quite a few months and would be really excited to see what he could offer in a City shirt.
He's got all the tools and as a club, we could offer him the belief that takes him to the very top level.
Still believe this could be Dzeko's last season, along with Kolarov, despite signing recent renewals.
Perhaps City feel the need to advance certain transfer targets, although Bony and AFCON still doesn't make sense.
The perfect foil for Sergio, however.
I have been banging the drum for Bony for quite a few months and would be really excited to see what he could offer in a City shirt.
He's got all the tools and as a club, we could offer him the belief that takes him to the very top level.
Still believe this could be Dzeko's last season, along with Kolarov, despite signing recent renewals.
Perhaps City feel the need to advance certain transfer targets, although Bony and AFCON still doesn't make sense.
The perfect foil for Sergio, however.
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