Gabriel Djemba-Bebe
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I have a theory that Man City feign interest in players who wouldn't get into their first team (Sanchez, Fred, Maguire) just so their rivals bid an extortionate amount for them.
Near on £180m on that defence, and are any of them really top class?AWB went for 50m - if that’s any indication of prices then Maguire for 70m is fine.
AWB - Lindelof - Maguire - Shaw
Seems good to me. Hopefully sell one or two of our CBs to help recoup some of the fee.
My thoughts exactly. Would be more than happy with that back four for next season.AWB went for 50m - if that’s any indication of prices then Maguire for 70m is fine.
AWB - Lindelof - Maguire - Shaw
Seems good to me. Hopefully sell one or two of our CBs to help recoup some of the fee.
I hope so, because you will pay itHopefully they hold out for 90
As a unit they can be.Near on £180m on that defence, and are any of them really top class?
Depends what you define as top classNear on £180m on that defence, and are any of them really top class?
Based on last seasons PL form that would be a very good defence. Especially if theres a pre season where they can drill together. Can also recoup some of the money and wages by selling darmian and rojo and maybe some others.AWB went for 50m - if that’s any indication of prices then Maguire for 70m is fine.
AWB - Lindelof - Maguire - Shaw
Seems good to me. Hopefully sell one or two of our CBs to help recoup some of the fee.
City not going for him I guess. Same as with Fred and most likely Bruno F. The club is taken for a ride yet again in the market.Yes, we have upped our offer from 65 million to 70million.Now awaiting to see what City will do.
fair point, but those 4 may not be top class but for almost similar fees they are far better than what you bought. Not a dig, just an opinion. Mendy is a bit meh i reckon but the other 3 all better, comfortably so, although i also think John Stones can be shiteDepends what you define as top class
Walker - Stones - Laporte - Mendy
Cost around 2-220 and I wouldn't consider any of them top class either
Sometimes it's about how they play as a team, how the team sets up in general
Thats not me saying City's defence is bad btw, but I wouldn't consider any of them top of their class
Laporte is top class.Depends what you define as top class
Walker - Stones - Laporte - Mendy
Cost around 2-220 and I wouldn't consider any of them top class either
Sometimes it's about how they play as a team, how the team sets up in general
Thats not me saying City's defence is bad btw, but I wouldn't consider any of them top of their class
Or Alderweireld.Could likely get someone like Tah or Romagnoli for less but if this is who the manager wants then so be it.
Yup me too.Would be happy enough if we got him. Hes better than what we have. The fee? Gave up caring about these things a long time ago, it is what it is.
How would Koulibaly do in the PL though? We dont know. De Ligt wont be here for years, hes bummed anyone who wants to sign him by saying hes using them as a stepping stone to go to Real or Barca later on, and Alderweireld obviously not amongst our targetsfair point, but those 4 may not be top class but for almost similar fees they are far better than what you bought. Not a dig, just an opinion. Mendy is a bit meh i reckon but the other 3 all better, comfortably so, although i also think John Stones can be shite
Value for money is more important than the fee i guess £70m, chuck it at Ajax for de Ligt would get yrs out of him. Add a bit more and get Koulibaly. Save 45m and get Toby off Spurs. Maguire really isnt that good. All opinions though
Maguire and Lindelof would be a slow pairing. I think that they are more suited to play alongside hodo erm smallingfair point, but those 4 may not be top class but for almost similar fees they are far better than what you bought. Not a dig, just an opinion. Mendy is a bit meh i reckon but the other 3 all better, comfortably so, although i also think John Stones can be shite
Value for money is more important than the fee i guess £70m, chuck it at Ajax for de Ligt would get yrs out of him. Add a bit more and get Koulibaly. Save 45m and get Toby off Spurs. Maguire really isnt that good. All opinions though
When you have 70% of the ball and score 3 goals a game it’s a little bit easier to carry a weaker defence.Depends what you define as top class
Walker - Stones - Laporte - Mendy
Cost around 2-220 and I wouldn't consider any of them top class either
Sometimes it's about how they play as a team, how the team sets up in general
Thats not me saying City's defence is bad btw, but I wouldn't consider any of them top of their class
Have all the centerbacks in the world gone extinct?!It's silly money of course, but we're desperate and needs must.
We can't go into another season with Phil Jones or Chris Smalling as a first choice centre back.
Your point was that the defence would have cost 180mWhen you have 70% of the ball and score 3 goals a game it’s a little bit easier to carry a weaker defence.
I made that point last summer on here - Said our defence would be Valencia, Smalling Jones and Young. Was shouted down because apparently I had exaggerated by naming our worst back 4. Was like everyone forgot the lineup in the FA cup final loss to Chelsea. And then we saw an alarming amount of starts for those two and too many as a pairing.It's silly money of course, but we're desperate and needs must.
We can't go into another season with Phil Jones or Chris Smalling as a first choice centre back.
I think the myth of needing one quick CB is overblown.Maguire and Lindelof would be a slow pairing. I think that they are more suited to play alongside hodo erm smalling
Difference is Mahrez only had a couple of years left on his contract and kicked up a massive fuss for nearly 2 years to get a move65-70m should be enough surely? I mean they sold Mahrez for 65m last summer and he's an attacker
Between Evans and the lad that was on loan at Celtic they already have a new partnership lined up
Just sell him Leicester
Who do you think we should get?Have all the centerbacks in the world gone extinct?!
Alderweireld for a third of the price, givfe him a 3 yr contract and starting planing to move him on after 2 when the inevitable decline starts. Also gives time for Tuanzebe to develop and us to look for another promising talent if needed. Thats just off the top of my head. It's not like we're nearing deadline day with only Lindelof.Who do you think we should get?