***Official Summer Transfer Thread***

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Re: ***Official Summer Transfer Thread***

Postby sheblue » Sat Apr 27, 2019 4:39 pm

Mase wrote:
sheblue wrote:
Mase wrote:
Saul Goodman wrote:Journos saying Otamendi is leaving this summer. Not surprising.
Mase, first Aleks and now Nico. Sorry man.

CBs apparently Stones, Laporte, Garcia, Kompany, and a new signing.


Absolute joke if we let him go. Especially with if likely that Komps will go.


Why is it a joke? If it's TRUE it seems Garcia is being promoted and nico replaced by a new signing.


Because "it's a squad game" as we keep getting told. He was our best defender last season and hasn't done anything wrong this season.

"It's a squad game"


It's still not a joke if he wants to leave himself due to lack of playing time.
If a player wants to go its probably best if he is allowed leave. I would like him to stay.
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Re: ***Official Summer Transfer Thread***

Postby Mase » Sat Apr 27, 2019 5:00 pm

sheblue wrote:
Mase wrote:
sheblue wrote:
Mase wrote:
Saul Goodman wrote:Journos saying Otamendi is leaving this summer. Not surprising.
Mase, first Aleks and now Nico. Sorry man.

CBs apparently Stones, Laporte, Garcia, Kompany, and a new signing.


Absolute joke if we let him go. Especially with if likely that Komps will go.


Why is it a joke? If it's TRUE it seems Garcia is being promoted and nico replaced by a new signing.


Because "it's a squad game" as we keep getting told. He was our best defender last season and hasn't done anything wrong this season.

"It's a squad game"


It's still not a joke if he wants to leave himself due to lack of playing time.
If a player wants to go its probably best if he is allowed leave. I would like him to stay.


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Re: ***Official Summer Transfer Thread***

Postby john@staustell » Sat Apr 27, 2019 5:49 pm

Eric Garcia is utter class. Just saying

Kompanys terrible as it happens

Looks to me like the otter is off though
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Re: ***Official Summer Transfer Thread***

Postby zuricity » Sat Apr 27, 2019 6:06 pm

john@staustell wrote:Eric Garcia is utter class. Just saying

Kompanys terrible as it happens

Looks to me like the otter is off though


We won't miss Otter.
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Re: ***Official Summer Transfer Thread***

Postby Saul Goodman » Sat Apr 27, 2019 7:43 pm

According to Pep Nico is top choice for matches where he plans for aerial duels. If so I imagine thats the type of player we're going to bring in? De Ligt? I cannot see us spending that much though; not when we've got Stones and Laporte.
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Re: ***Official Summer Transfer Thread***

Postby PrezIke » Sat Apr 27, 2019 8:11 pm

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bigblue wrote:Apparently we're in for 22 year old Rodri from Athletico Madrid. Anyone seen him play or have more info that you can't get from watching a youtube?

What more is there to know?


One thing of not is he's not as short as our other 6s and 8s whilst strong in the air (he's 6'3"), which I can see helping us on corners where we've struggled this season.

While Dinho is good with his head, he's not really that tall.

but what I mostly read is some want to compare him to Busquets.

Here's an article from Rik Sharma (La Liga writer for Goal) a few weeks ago:

https://www.goal.com/en/news/who-is-man ... ksdqw9sizz

“He’s a very high-level player, with huge quality,” said Albert Celades, the former Spain Under-21s coach.

“Beyond his physicality, he’s really good in the defensive phase and in individual battles, tactically too, he is very good.”


“Above all, what stands out is that he has the ability to play quickly with both feet, perfect for bringing the ball out when under pressure,” continued Celades.

“Things which are difficult, he makes look simple. In the same way as Busquets, he has the intuition to position himself well, to know where to go, where the game is going to go for him to steal the ball back.”

Rodri is not shy of a tackle, but he is not a midfield destroyer. Like Busquets, he prevails with brain more often than brawn.
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Re: ***Official Summer Transfer Thread***

Postby john@staustell » Sun Apr 28, 2019 10:59 am

Saul Goodman wrote:According to Pep Nico is top choice for matches where he plans for aerial duels. If so I imagine thats the type of player we're going to bring in? De Ligt? I cannot see us spending that much though; not when we've got Stones and Laporte.


Eric Garcia is yer man. And Sandler come to that

I actually think both have got something good enough about them
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Re: ***Official Summer Transfer Thread***

Postby Dameerto » Sun Apr 28, 2019 2:05 pm

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zuricity wrote:Swap deal in the summer with the 'ammers.

Get Antonio in and Mahrez the other way .


What about Declan Rice instead of Antonio?

I wouldn't be surprised to see us linked with Rice this summer, he did well for England in midfield. (not seen too many of his club games though)
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Re: ***Official Summer Transfer Thread***

Postby ruralblue » Sun Apr 28, 2019 2:38 pm

Bugger. So close. Come on Blues let's have one more and this put to bed.
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Re: ***Official Summer Transfer Thread***

Postby Saul Goodman » Sun Apr 28, 2019 3:17 pm

john@staustell wrote:
Saul Goodman wrote:According to Pep Nico is top choice for matches where he plans for aerial duels. If so I imagine thats the type of player we're going to bring in? De Ligt? I cannot see us spending that much though; not when we've got Stones and Laporte.


Eric Garcia is yer man. And Sandler come to that

I actually think both have got something good enough about them

Have you been watching Sandler play this season?
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Re: ***Official Summer Transfer Thread***

Postby john@staustell » Sun Apr 28, 2019 3:19 pm

Saul Goodman wrote:
john@staustell wrote:
Saul Goodman wrote:According to Pep Nico is top choice for matches where he plans for aerial duels. If so I imagine thats the type of player we're going to bring in? De Ligt? I cannot see us spending that much though; not when we've got Stones and Laporte.


Eric Garcia is yer man. And Sandler come to that

I actually think both have got something good enough about them

Have you been watching Sandler play this season?


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Re: ***Official Summer Transfer Thread***

Postby sheblue » Wed May 01, 2019 7:35 am

This will be an interesting window. But cant see a lot of business done. Reckon Sane will stay as will Gundogan.
We have to get a midfielder and the eternal never ending left back situation needs to be revisited again.

That will be about it.
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Re: ***Official Summer Transfer Thread***

Postby salford city » Wed May 01, 2019 8:52 am

If we lose Danilo, we are going to need 2 full-backs - cannot rely on Mendy and Walker is not good enough in possession. Need to source Fern's replacement and get another striker
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Re: ***Official Summer Transfer Thread***

Postby blues2win » Wed May 01, 2019 9:09 am

Looks like we will rely on Mendy and Zinchenko at LB. We may need two midfielders. One to replace Gundogan, one to be Fernandinho’s successor. Wen Bissaka would be a shout if Danilo leaves.
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Re: ***Official Summer Transfer Thread***

Postby sheblue » Wed May 01, 2019 10:20 am

blues2win wrote:Looks like we will rely on Mendy and Zinchenko at LB. We may need two midfielders. One to replace Gundogan, one to be Fernandinho’s successor. Wen Bissaka would be a shout if Danilo leaves.


There probably wont be any major changes at LB, although we need to. We will take the risk on Mendy again and he will stay.
Just one 'big' signing this summer, a midfielder, cant see a lot more.
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Re: ***Official Summer Transfer Thread***

Postby Saul Goodman » Wed May 01, 2019 5:26 pm

Who the hell is Bruno Fernandes? Could be our new record signing?
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Re: ***Official Summer Transfer Thread***

Postby bigblue » Wed May 01, 2019 6:07 pm

Saul Goodman wrote:Who the hell is Bruno Fernandes? Could be our new record signing?


Don't know much about him but Bernardo approves

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk ... s-16204935
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Re: ***Official Summer Transfer Thread***

Postby blues2win » Thu May 02, 2019 11:50 am

Positions where I don’t feel we have two good choices. Goalkeeper, Defensive Mid, Striker.
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Re: ***Official Summer Transfer Thread***

Postby Nigels Tackle » Thu May 02, 2019 6:21 pm

blues2win wrote:Positions where I don’t feel we have two good choices. Goalkeeper, Defensive Mid, Striker.


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Re: ***Official Summer Transfer Thread***

Postby blues2win » Thu May 02, 2019 8:57 pm

Yes if you fancy him playing for 6-8 weeks with Ederson out. Do you?
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