Robbie Boy
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Great signing. The one Monaco player I really wanted us to sign.
I disagree. We struggled to create chances when Pogba was out.We did not even need Bernardo Silva. We need scorers not more playmakers.
I agree. For me he's a similar player to the existing Silva and would simply have been an upgrade on Mata for us. I think the investment is needed elsewhere.He is a top player and he'll be fantastic for them but I can't help but feel he's much more suited for them than us. I'd rather get a direct pacy wide player to go with Greizmann
Sterling had been dropped by Pep for the last few weeks. I imagine he'll be a bench option at best.Hm, not sure they needed him with Sane, Silva, KdB, Sterling for AM/wings and Jesus/Aguero upfront.
No way We should just allow fabinho to sign for city now without taking the fight to the grave.That's just ridiculous really.
Media in general likes to sensationalize prices at every opportunity to create a stir. As long as the club isn't in financial risk I don't see why fans should care about the price.I don't know. Sterling is always reported as £50m even though it was £44m and bonuses.
Have you got the stats to prove this? I recall us still creating, and Griezmann will be creative too when he arrives.I disagree. We struggled to create chances when Pogba was out.
It is a problem that can be solved if we bring in better wingers. Bernardo silva is not a winger by default. He is a midfielder who can play out wide like Silva or De Bruyne. We already have Mkhi and Mata who do a job there.I disagree. We struggled to create chances when Pogba was out.
Guardiola is stockpiling young talents for the future. David Silva is 31, and they've released the likes of Nolito and Navas haven't they? Makes sense to get the future players in now to make the transition earlier. I'm sure they'll have plans to address the other areas of concern. It just so happens Silva is the first signing, but don't expect it to be the only one. Pep is no mug, he knows his defence needs strengthening.I don't get this signing. I know very little about him, but city now have him, silva, aguero, sane, sterling, de bruyne, jesus and ihenanachoooo all competing for 4 spots when their defence and central midfield is a bit of a mess. Not to mention the gk issues thry have.
Jesus on top of the cross?JesusBest attack in the league. Guess this confirms Aguero is off unless he's happy with a bench type role. Wonder what this means regarding the links to Fabinho. I assume he'd be playing in midfield so would he be displacing Gundogan already?
Sane D.Silva De Bruyne B.Silva
Gundogan
No stats. I just remember a lot of complaints and people recognising what Pogba brought to the table during the latest spell he was out for. Worth remembering it was when we had given up on the league though. Yeah, Griezmann will be creative but wouldn't have been an option of one or the other given they play in different positions.Have you got the stats to prove this? I recall us still creating, and Griezmann will be creative too when he arrives.
Silva would have been a welcome improvement over Lingard but his position was 3rd or 4th in priority.
Iheanacho is leaving, Sterling is on the bench and anything could be going on with Aguero. That and they'll be competing in four competitions over the course of the season and it'd be more like five positions they'd be competing for rather than the four. They'll all get plenty of game time.I don't get this signing. I know very little about him, but city now have him, silva, aguero, sane, sterling, de bruyne, jesus and ihenanachoooo all competing for 4 spots when their defence and central midfield is a bit of a mess. Not to mention the gk issues thry have.
Super signing and great business at 43mil.
Yeah, I remember us being less potent but I put it down to the lack of care in the league more than anything else.No stats. I just remember a lot of complaints and people recognising what Pogba brought to the table during the latest spell he was out for. Worth remembering it was when we had given up on the league though. Yeah, Griezmann will be creative but wouldn't have been an option of one or the other given they play in different positions.
Where does 4 spots come from? It's either 5 or 3 given the formation we play (4-1-4-1 or 4-3-3 if you prefer). I imagine Iheanacho will head out on loan leaving us with Sane for LW, Jesus/Aguero for ST & Sterling/B. Silva for RW. You could even argue there's space for another in there (e.g. Patrick Roberts) to give us 2 players for each spot.I don't get this signing. I know very little about him, but city now have him, silva, aguero, sane, sterling, de bruyne, jesus and ihenanachoooo all competing for 4 spots when their defence and central midfield is a bit of a mess. Not to mention the gk issues thry have.
It's a blessing in disguise.Scary.
Frightening.
Best squad in the league.
Gonna walk the league.
Can't believe we weren't in for him.
I'm sure I'm missing some.
No worries. With Pep, fullback is same pretty much same as CM... see Lahm...Don't they want him as a RB?
On paper.JesusBest attack in the league. Guess this confirms Aguero is off unless he's happy with a bench type role. Wonder what this means regarding the links to Fabinho. I assume he'd be playing in midfield so would he be displacing Gundogan already?
Sane D.Silva De Bruyne B.Silva
Gundogan