Dimples wrote:Would only back 6 players to last the duration of Pep's reign.
All 6 can have the potential to be world class.
Two will be given a chance to prove themselves because:
Mangala: has pace, strength, anticipation and is realatively young at 25
Sterling: has pace, great vision and youth
Four are nailed on: Hart, KDB, Nacho, Aguero
Would not back anybody else in the current squad to be in place 3 years from now.
Transfer targets will be in positions that are not covered by the above.
I guess first order of priority will be: Yaya replacement and full backs.
nottsblue wrote:Suarez?
I'd have taken him in a heartbeat two years ago but at 29 he is not worth the money it would take to sign him now. Neymar would be the better value now
Fidel Castro wrote:Alaba would be an absolute quality signing. One of the best players in the world, although doesn't get mentioned due to his position. Best full back by a long shot and I've seen him boss games in central midfield as well. Think Essien, before he got injured and went shit
nottsblue wrote:Fidel Castro wrote:Alaba would be an absolute quality signing. One of the best players in the world, although doesn't get mentioned due to his position. Best full back by a long shot and I've seen him boss games in central midfield as well. Think Essien, before he got injured and went shit
Agree. Though the chances of Bayern selling to us are remote to zero
PeterParker wrote:http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35595510?ns_mchannel=social&ns_campaign=bbc_match_of_the_day&ns_source=facebook&ns_linkname=sport
Fuck me.
Can they get Yaya or Nasri?
Foreverinbluedreams wrote:phips wrote:PrezIke wrote:We aren't selling Raheem because we need English players on the squad list. If by some miracle we got Neymar, Sterling would rotate with our other attacking mids like he is already.
i cant see Sterling ever starting for Pep in big matches unless there are injuries to the squad or he vastly, vastly improves. he's basically Navas right now.
You don't think Pep had any say in our pursuit of Sterling then?
Basically Navas? He's already scored more goals in his first season with the club than Navas has done since signing in 13/14.
phips wrote:Foreverinbluedreams wrote:phips wrote:PrezIke wrote:We aren't selling Raheem because we need English players on the squad list. If by some miracle we got Neymar, Sterling would rotate with our other attacking mids like he is already.
i cant see Sterling ever starting for Pep in big matches unless there are injuries to the squad or he vastly, vastly improves. he's basically Navas right now.
You don't think Pep had any say in our pursuit of Sterling then?
Basically Navas? He's already scored more goals in his first season with the club than Navas has done since signing in 13/14.
if he did, which is likely, then he probably okayed the move based on potential which is what everyone did. i dont think anyone thought Sterling was worth that much or was close to being as good as the price tag made him out to be (of course the English aspect raised it too). that being said, i dont understand how anyone can think he's been a success this season. obviously he hasn't been a failure but i dont think he's been a success. my thought was that when Pep gets some players in and combines them with who he keeps from this current City side Sterling will be coming off the bench. just my thought.
as for the Navas quip, that was more about being basically all pace and energy. yes he's scored some goals (aside from Sevilla how many of them were vs. shit opponents?) but he has looked absolutely toothless in the attacking third.
not saying he should be sold or that he will never improve. all im saying is that based on current form i find it hard to believe he will turn into the type of player Pep wants and trusts to be in his starting 11 vs. big sides. again, Sterling could improve drastically next season and prove me completely wrong; heck, i want that to happen.
Foreverinbluedreams wrote:phips wrote:Foreverinbluedreams wrote:phips wrote:PrezIke wrote:I'll come back to this next season Phips and we'll see.
Foreverinbluedreams wrote:phips wrote:PrezIke wrote:We aren't selling Raheem because we need English players on the squad list. If by some miracle we got Neymar, Sterling would rotate with our other attacking mids like he is already.
i cant see Sterling ever starting for Pep in big matches unless there are injuries to the squad or he vastly, vastly improves. he's basically Navas right now.
You don't think Pep had any say in our pursuit of Sterling then?
Basically Navas? He's already scored more goals in his first season with the club than Navas has done since signing in 13/14.
phips wrote:Foreverinbluedreams wrote:phips wrote:PrezIke wrote:We aren't selling Raheem because we need English players on the squad list. If by some miracle we got Neymar, Sterling would rotate with our other attacking mids like he is already.
i cant see Sterling ever starting for Pep in big matches unless there are injuries to the squad or he vastly, vastly improves. he's basically Navas right now.
You don't think Pep had any say in our pursuit of Sterling then?
Basically Navas? He's already scored more goals in his first season with the club than Navas has done since signing in 13/14.
if he did, which is likely, then he probably okayed the move based on potential which is what everyone did. i dont think anyone thought Sterling was worth that much or was close to being as good as the price tag made him out to be (of course the English aspect raised it too). that being said, i dont understand how anyone can think he's been a success this season. obviously he hasn't been a failure but i dont think he's been a success. my thought was that when Pep gets some players in and combines them with who he keeps from this current City side Sterling will be coming off the bench. just my thought.
as for the Navas quip, that was more about being basically all pace and energy. yes he's scored some goals (aside from Sevilla how many of them were vs. shit opponents?) but he has looked absolutely toothless in the attacking third.
not saying he should be sold or that he will never improve. all im saying is that based on current form i find it hard to believe he will turn into the type of player Pep wants and trusts to be in his starting 11 vs. big sides. again, Sterling could improve drastically next season and prove me completely wrong; heck, i want that to happen.
Foreverinbluedreams wrote:I'll come back to this next season Phips and we'll see.
phips wrote:not sure why you got so hung up on the price bit..that was a throwaway line i just tossed in. i dont care that he cost that much. i was merely implying that he was purchased for potential and that his price tag wasn't indicative of him being very good at the time.Foreverinbluedreams wrote:I'll come back to this next season Phips and we'll see.
like i said, i hope you do. i hope im proved wrong because that would mean Sterling would've improved and in doing so would've also improved City. im not afraid to be wrong. heck, look at my sig and see the difference in my opinion of Fern between Shakhtar and Man City.
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