By Laboured Go To PostNot unless they get a Levy offer, Scummo.
By Shanks D Zoro Go To PostIt is happening today!!!!
By Laboured Go To PostAh, Shanks is drinking again.
Yes, best canned beer ever. Asahi Super Dry. Incredible delivery process to make it taste draft beer quality.
But Rice is gonna be official today.
Yep, ideally needs a tall and, dare I say, Scottish partner in midfield to do the proactive busywork.
By Cleff Go To PostHmm, City losing some players, pretty sure I said the same last seasono though and they did alright.
Who you signing to replace Gundogan and Walker, Meier?
By Oddinho Go To PostSo are we literally going to have no senior midfielders from last year’s side left by the end of the summer?
This is wild. I know Mac Allister is a great player, Szoboszlai I’m obviously excited for, and Curtis and Harvey both had a very good Euros, so I have high expectations for them. Possibly throw in Lavia and Bajcetic and we have the positions covered but without any real experience.
We won’t have any of the chemistry that’s been built up between Fabinho, Hendo and the like, and that’s pretty worrying
While I was one of the first people to advocate for a big midfield clearout, gotta admit I didn't expect Liverpool to go full tabula rasa like Chelsea. I do believe that Hendo's legs are pretty much gone and Fabinho possibly is in terminal decline aswell so it might not that big of a loss, it's still a lot of leadership and synergy gone.
I don't think this was part of Klopp/the club's plans, maybe they were expecting to lose one of Thiago/Fabinho/Hendo but surely not all 3. You don't sell Fabinho, Hendo, Thiago, Milner, Keita, Ox and replace them with just 2 midfielders. Lavia probably back on the menu but even then they'll need another body at least. And then pin their hopes on bums like Jones and Bajcetic to step up.
Would like the club to go for a good RB target so that TAA could permanently move into midfield.
Might be a painful season if Klopp has to bed in a brand new midfield, especially since most new signings need 1 year in the oven to get used to Klopp's sytem.
By Batong Go To PostHmm, City losing some players, pretty sure I said the same last seasono though and they did alright.They got Kovacic in.
Who you signing to replace Gundogan and Walker, Meier?
Suprised with the Walker sale. Time and again his recovery speed has helped them alot to stop the counters. Wonder if Pep sticks with his CBs at fullback strats he's done recently.
They should sign another CB imo. Perhaps one that is English and in whom they had previously been interested.
The plan is to stick with the 4 CBs..but losing Walker is a big blow. I don’t think there is a like for like replacement out there with his pace so I wonder if City will let Couto or Kabore at least audition for a role in the squad over the next couple weeks. Arnau Martinez from Girona feels like a good replacement as he has played RB largely lately but was a CB before that.
Gvardiol is tbd..neither side want to budge on the price. Saw a report today that said RBL is hoping to sign his replacement from OL. Juve don’t want to pay more than €30m for Laporte supposedly which would already be an insane bargain.
Kovacic is the Gundo replacement. Who would replace Bernardo? Yet to be seen. McAtee is supposed to be getting integrated this season and City turned down a bid of over £30m for him apparently. City clearly wanted Rice but I haven’t seen any big links other than that. Gabri Veiga has been mentioned as a possible target for some months.
Akanji was obviously a known quantity but him to City came out of nowhere last season so I am sure there are a few names we don’t know about.
Gvardiol is tbd..neither side want to budge on the price. Saw a report today that said RBL is hoping to sign his replacement from OL. Juve don’t want to pay more than €30m for Laporte supposedly which would already be an insane bargain.
Kovacic is the Gundo replacement. Who would replace Bernardo? Yet to be seen. McAtee is supposed to be getting integrated this season and City turned down a bid of over £30m for him apparently. City clearly wanted Rice but I haven’t seen any big links other than that. Gabri Veiga has been mentioned as a possible target for some months.
Akanji was obviously a known quantity but him to City came out of nowhere last season so I am sure there are a few names we don’t know about.
By Meier Go To PostThe plan is to stick with the 4 CBs..but losing Walker is a big blow. I don’t think there is a like for like replacement out there with his pace so I wonder if City will let Couto or Kabore at least audition for a role in the squad over the next couple weeks.
Gvardiol is tbd..neither side want to budge on the price. Saw a report today that said RBL is hoping to sign his replacement from OL. Juve don’t want to pay more than €30m for him supposedly which would already be an insane bargain.
Kovacic is the Gundo replacement. Who would replace Bernardo? Yet to be seen. McAtee is supposed to be getting integrated this season and City turned down a bid of over £30m for him apparently.
:lol
Pavard and Walker both down to one year on their deals so a swap makes sense — Walker was linked as his replacement. Not sure what City would have to pay in addition to a swap. I am indifferent to him as a player and would rather have Walker than him but I’m sure he’d be useful since he can play both positions.
Trent with dreads: "cool", can't be a "success", fullback
Trent without dreads: professional, serious, midfield genius
Trent without dreads: professional, serious, midfield genius
By Scum Go To PostWonder if a club will take a punt on him. Ultimately ended up being found not guilty on all charges. At a minimum, you'd think a team from Saudi Arabia might.
By Dan Go To PostSam Lee said City will only go in for another midfielder if Bernardo leaves.Makes sense. No reason to bring anyone else in with McAtee getting more involved. Hopefully Bernardo stays..
Considering we're off to US tour on Sunday, we get Rice announcement today or tomorrow otherwise we are not getting him a preseason for reasons only known to Arteta
Gyökeres played 45 minutes today on a closed friendly against recently promoted Estrela de Amadora and didn't score once, what a flop.
We won 4-1 with a Chermiti hat trick, there's another friendly later today.
We won 4-1 with a Chermiti hat trick, there's another friendly later today.
By Xpike Go To PostConsidering we're off to US tour on Sunday, we get Rice announcement today or tomorrow otherwise we are not getting him a preseason for reasons only known to ArtetaSaw something earlier today (can't remember where) that suggested it would be announced in the next hours.
And then there was Yan Couto as potential internal RB depth. This would be a good move for Kabore and would give City a chance to see how he does in England. If he looks competent, he would be down to one year on his deal so he'd get a nice pay rise if City thought he looked decent enough to be involved or he'll have plenty of interested suitors.
Otavio could be on his way to Saudi Arabia to join Ronaldo at Al-Nassr. It seems that terms between the player and the club have been accepted and right now the only issue is between Porto and Al-Nassr, the Saudi club is willing to pay the 40M€ of the release clause but spread out in 3 instalments while Porto wants it all up front.
This could be done today as Otavio's release clause of 40M€ is only valid until tomorrow, after tomorrow it goes to 60M€.
Dirty guy but an extremely good player, was elected the best player of the league in the last 2 seasons and will be a big miss for Porto, especially since Porto will only get 27M€ from those 40M€.
This could be done today as Otavio's release clause of 40M€ is only valid until tomorrow, after tomorrow it goes to 60M€.
Dirty guy but an extremely good player, was elected the best player of the league in the last 2 seasons and will be a big miss for Porto, especially since Porto will only get 27M€ from those 40M€.
By sohois Go To PostDon't Al Nassr have a transfer ban right now?They do but it should be easily resolved. They can buy players, just no register them right now.
As I said, Otavio's release clause increases tomorrow, they want to close the deal now.
By Daz Go To PostSo where do we think this Saudi push will end up going?It's all just for their World Cup bid, once that ends it's all back to normal
By sohois Go To PostDon't Al Nassr have a transfer ban right now?Article I say saw the other day said they had to pay Watford (I think?) like 500k and that was it. Very strange situation honestly. Like dropping a penny or two.