***Transfer Rumours Thread*** [ALL RUMOUR TOPICS MERGED]

[Ted Hughes]

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[Ted Hughes]

[Ted Hughes]

[justlurkin]

[Ted Hughes]

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I would prefer an organic growth of our play as opposed to an overhauling style change. We know what works and what doesn't, we need to improve on the abilities of what is already in place without reverting back to 08-09 type form which is exactly what will happen if we do.

Tevez, Barry, Kompany, AJ, Bellamy all worked, now we just need to fit the pieces around them.

In a completely different angle, if we do play Yaya/Barry in the midfield and de Jong get's left out, he would work at rightback IMO and do a great job of shutting down cocky left wingers who think they will have the run of the park.

[justlurkin]

Yeah Ted, I'm just basing my opinion on an article I read about Alves which stated that this is mancini's plan. I agree that we don't have those fullbacks and I've yet to see what Boateng is like. I also agree that Yaya is not a def mid but only playing there for barca. I remember seeing him playing against us for Olympiakos a few years ago and saying to myself that guy is like a young Vieira in that he was very good both defensively and offensively and I was hoping we would sign him. I suppose if he does go that way, it will be interesting to see a) who he brings in to play ahead of the def mids and b)who gets left out. As we'll have four comps to play in next season there'll be a lot of chopping and changing based on who we're playing and whether we're at home or away. An interesting and hopefully successful season ahead.

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[CityGer]

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[Chinners]

Being Ginger is not an illness .... apparently

[avoidconfusion]

[Slim]

What with his funky shadow?

[Dameerto]

That photo looks more like an iron-on-transfer

[Sister of fu]

City have been given the green light to talk to David Silva according to the BBC. Not sure if covered already??

[Sister of fu]

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[Sister of fu]

Manchester City have been given permission to hold talks with Valencia winger David Silva over a move to the Premier League.

Cash-strapped Valenciahave already been forced to sell David Villa to Barcelona this summer and now look poised to offload Silva.
The 24-year-old, who is currently with the Spain squad at the World Cup finals, has repeatedly been linked with a switch to England, with the likes of Liverpool and Manchester Unitedmooted as admirers.

Champions Chelsea are also rumoured to be fans of Silva, with the attacking midfielder recently admitting he would be open to a move to Stamford Bridge.

However, it now appears City have stepped up the hunt for Silva after being given the go-head to discuss a deal with the player.

[Mark (Blue Army)]