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[nottsblue]

I'm not sure what game City are playing here. Dzeko is nearly done according even to Sky. We seem to be playing it very long but why that could improve our chances I'm not sure.

Just a daft thought, but I wonder if our owners have decided to write this coming season off ??

They could be "lightening the load" by getting shut of certain 'problem' players, preparatory to bringing in a few youngsters for this new campaign and, all the while, awaiting the new Manager for the season after that - whomsoever he may be ??

On that basis, any sort of 'success' achieved in the interim would be a bonus.

As I said, just a daft thought.

Just posted a similar idea on another thread MC

I've just read your post on the other thread; we're either great minds together, or a couple of fools who never differ !!??

My own answer to the question you posed is that I wouldn't mind a relatively unsuccessful season, provided we introduced a decent number of youngsters throughout and continued to play some promising and stylish football, which I'm sure would be more than possible.

Whatever the final outcome of the transfer window, I'm more and more of a mind that we won't be signing any more 'big' players. If we do sign any more, I feel they will be youngsters and for only a modest outlay.

Great minds MC. Obviously!!!!

[Mikhail Chigorin]

I'm not sure what game City are playing here. Dzeko is nearly done according even to Sky. We seem to be playing it very long but why that could improve our chances I'm not sure.

Just a daft thought, but I wonder if our owners have decided to write this coming season off ??

They could be "lightening the load" by getting shut of certain 'problem' players, preparatory to bringing in a few youngsters for this new campaign and, all the while, awaiting the new Manager for the season after that - whomsoever he may be ??

On that basis, any sort of 'success' achieved in the interim would be a bonus.

As I said, just a daft thought.

Just posted a similar idea on another thread MC

I've just read your post on the other thread; we're either great minds together, or a couple of fools who never differ !!??

My own answer to the question you posed is that I wouldn't mind a relatively unsuccessful season, provided we introduced a decent number of youngsters throughout and continued to play some promising and stylish football, which I'm sure would be more than possible.

Whatever the final outcome of the transfer window, I'm more and more of a mind that we won't be signing any more 'big' players. If we do sign any more, I feel they will be youngsters and for only a modest outlay.

Great minds MC. Obviously!!!!

Phew, that's a relief then.

I was getting quite worried about myself.......

[blues2win]

Daily Mail reporting that City have opened talks with Wolfsburg but no formal bid yet. Germans want around a Sterling level fee and will then allow City to talk to de Bruyne.

[Socrates]

Just a daft thought, but I wonder if our owners have decided to write this coming season off ??

They could be "lightening the load" by getting shut of certain 'problem' players, preparatory to bringing in a few youngsters for this new campaign and, all the while, awaiting the new Manager for the season after that - whomsoever he may be ??

On that basis, any sort of 'success' achieved in the interim would be a bonus.

As I said, just a daft thought.

Just posted a similar idea on another thread MC

I've just read your post on the other thread; we're either great minds together, or a couple of fools who never differ !!??

My own answer to the question you posed is that I wouldn't mind a relatively unsuccessful season, provided we introduced a decent number of youngsters throughout and continued to play some promising and stylish football, which I'm sure would be more than possible.

Whatever the final outcome of the transfer window, I'm more and more of a mind that we won't be signing any more 'big' players. If we do sign any more, I feel they will be youngsters and for only a modest outlay.

Great minds MC. Obviously!!!!

Phew, that's a relief then.

I was getting quite worried about myself.......

If it helps you decide on the greatness of your minds, is pretty much what I was getting at in the spafia thread when I was saying that if Pellegrini really is a lame duck manager then we may be buying players with an eye on next season not this. Hmm,

[Mikhail Chigorin]

If it helps you decide on the greatness of your minds, is pretty much what I was getting at in the spafia thread when I was saying that if Pellegrini really is a lame duck manager then we may be buying players with an eye on next season not this. Hmm,


Well done Socs.

You obviously planted a seed in our minds, hence the growing feeling of something else being in the air.

Mind you, City could prove us all wrong by signing Otamendi, Lewandowski, KDB 'inter alia'.

If that were the case, we'd all be the fools who never differ.......and it's a tough life when you come to think of it.

[Socrates]

If it helps you decide on the greatness of your minds, is pretty much what I was getting at in the spafia thread when I was saying that if Pellegrini really is a lame duck manager then we may be buying players with an eye on next season not this. Hmm,


Well done Socs.

You obviously planted a seed in our minds, hence the growing feeling of something else being in the air.

Mind you, City could prove us all wrong by signing Otamendi, Lewandowski, KDB 'inter alia'.

If that were the case, we'd all be the fools who never differ.......and it's a tough life when you come to think of it.

I have no idea which way this will go or what their plans may be, was just wondering and have now wondered to the extent that I am preparing myself for short term disappointment while still feeling very confident about what the medium and long term will bring. Time will tell, eh?

[PrezIke]

Just a daft thought, but I wonder if our owners have decided to write this coming season off ??

As I said, just a daft thought.

I do wonder if you may be onto something here.

Once Pogba is gone hard to see how we are that much better. Sterling is class, and maybe that will do, but Pellegrini has been a bit left out to dry if that's all that comes in to the first team, after his late season interview. It is perhaps a financial reality, post FFP, but unfortunate.

Not thinking it will be 100% written off, but title challenge-ish finish, final 16 chumps, decent showing in cups, hopefully one to take home.

[kennyboy]

KDB not good enough for Chelsea. but he is for us? Whats next, Shurrle...?

I think we need a new striker and maybe a CB.
But with Pellers last season here, the money might be saved for Pep.

[Peter Doherty (AGAIG)]

I don't think the people who run our club are the type of people happy to tread water for a season.

[Socrates]

I don't think the people who run our club are the type of people happy to tread water for a season.

Disagree, they started with a ten year plan that they had to speed up because of the threat of FFP. Remember they were happy to throw away a cup final and leave us with a trophyless season when they decided to ditch Mancini. They think long term not short term.

[Peter Doherty (AGAIG)]

I don't think the people who run our club are the type of people happy to tread water for a season.

Disagree, they started with a ten year plan that they had to speed up because of the threat of FFP. Remember they were happy to throw away a cup final and leave us with a trophyless season when they decided to ditch Mancini. They think long term not short term.

Then they should have sacked Mancini the season before they did.

[Original Dub]

I don't think the people who run our club are the type of people happy to tread water for a season.

Disagree, they started with a ten year plan that they had to speed up because of the threat of FFP. Remember they were happy to throw away a cup final and leave us with a trophyless season when they decided to ditch Mancini. They think long term not short term.

You think they were happy to throw away a cup final?

Odd.

[Piccsnumberoneblue]

I don't think the people who run our club are the type of people happy to tread water for a season.

Disagree, they started with a ten year plan that they had to speed up because of the threat of FFP. Remember they were happy to throw away a cup final and leave us with a trophyless season when they decided to ditch Mancini. They think long term not short term.

You think they were happy to throw away a cup final?

Odd.

Very odd

[Cit.revenge]

I think wih KDB will happen the same thing like with Dzeko . If u remeber in summer it was hunt from all over but they keep him , drop out of CL and out of race for Bundesliga and sell him in winter.

[zuricity]

I don't think the people who run our club are the type of people happy to tread water for a season.

Disagree, they started with a ten year plan that they had to speed up because of the threat of FFP. Remember they were happy to throw away a cup final and leave us with a trophyless season when they decided to ditch Mancini. They think long term not short term.

Then they should have sacked Mancini the season before they did.

Well since FFP was first discussed around September 2009 . They should never have appointed Roberto in December 2009. If they really were thinking long term.

[Peter Doherty (AGAIG)]

I don't think the people who run our club are the type of people happy to tread water for a season.

Disagree, they started with a ten year plan that they had to speed up because of the threat of FFP. Remember they were happy to throw away a cup final and leave us with a trophyless season when they decided to ditch Mancini. They think long term not short term.

Then they should have sacked Mancini the season before they did.

Well since FFP was first discussed around September 2009 . They should never have appointed Roberto in December 2009. If they really were thinking long term.

Fair point.

[DoomMerchant]

KDB not good enough for Chelsea. but he is for us? Whats next, Shurrle...?

I think we need a new striker and maybe a CB.
But with Pellers last season here, the money might be saved for Pep.

Shurrle you jest that KDB wouldn't be good enough for us?

cheers

[kennyboy]

Have not seen to much of KDB to be fair, but i think there is other areas than midfield we should strenghten first.

[CTID Hants]

Have not seen to much of KDB to be fair, but i think there is other areas than midfield we should strenghten first.

TBF, I've not seen or know much about KDB (a bit ironic having started the thread), if those on here that follow Italian footie are correct then we do need him for consistent set pieces, other than defence is certainly something hasn't progressed and definitely needs addressing?

[Mikhail Chigorin]

I don't think the people who run our club are the type of people happy to tread water for a season.

Disagree, they started with a ten year plan that they had to speed up because of the threat of FFP. Remember they were happy to throw away a cup final and leave us with a trophyless season when they decided to ditch Mancini. They think long term not short term.

You think they were happy to throw away a cup final?

Odd.

Very odd

I think what Socs meant to say was that 'The Management' accepted the loss of a cup, given the then need, in their eyes, to off-load Mancini.

Still doesn't take it away from what Socs posted when he said that they think long term and they had an initial ten year plan.