Transfer rumours

[Mase]

Just reading that Tommy Doyle and Taylor H-B might be cancelling their loans to move to other clubs in Jan, again on loan.

[Bluemoon4610]

How can Barca get haaland they can't even get Torres onboard!!

They're gonna sell the rest of their 1st team squad. It'll be Haaland and the under 21s......

[johnny crossan]

That Forest right back Spence will do

[Dimples]

I keep reading all this hupeabout Haarland and wonder if we really need him.

Our recent buying strategy has been to ignore the media superstars and go slightly under the radar.
None of City's recent signings have been in the media 'superstar bracket' despite reports we were interested. (I think Grealish being the exception)
Ronaldo. Messi, Van Dyke, Sanchez, Pogba, Mbappe, and a number of others were all linked by the media with City at some point and for a variety of reasons never landed. City never paid the price and in fairness, it didn't stop us forging on, winning trophies and dominating English football, breaking record after record, like no other team in English football history.

Maybe we City fans underrate the reputations of Bernardo, Dias, Rodri KDB, Cancelo etc.

Considering the way we play, the balance of the team, the way that individual egos seem to be subservient to the team ethic, and, to me importantly the manner in which our own kids like Foden, Palmer have played, and the likes of McAtee pushing....Do we really need to chase the likes of Haarland?

I don't think we would necessarily need him or another galactico forward for that matter, for the remainder of this season. And arguably, even next season. Whilst Pep is at the helm and we continue to play like we have for the last season and a half in the system we employ, we will very likely continue to be very successful.

However, we cant play forever without a forward and Peps replacement may take us in a different direction style wise. And if a generational talent is available now then maybe we should go for him in the summer, if only for future campaigns. Better to secure him now and get him used to the PL so we benefit from his best years. The same would apply for Mbappe

Our transfer policy suggests Pep is desperate for a proven center forward.
We tried to get Lukaku - he turned us down.
We tried to get Kane - Levy turned us down.
Both transfers would have been mega £££ deals.
(We were in discussions with Ronaldo).

We will be in for Haaland (or similar) and will have no problem paying the big bucks (if it does not cause squad issues).

[Mase]

I keep reading all this hupeabout Haarland and wonder if we really need him.

Our recent buying strategy has been to ignore the media superstars and go slightly under the radar.
None of City's recent signings have been in the media 'superstar bracket' despite reports we were interested. (I think Grealish being the exception)
Ronaldo. Messi, Van Dyke, Sanchez, Pogba, Mbappe, and a number of others were all linked by the media with City at some point and for a variety of reasons never landed. City never paid the price and in fairness, it didn't stop us forging on, winning trophies and dominating English football, breaking record after record, like no other team in English football history.

Maybe we City fans underrate the reputations of Bernardo, Dias, Rodri KDB, Cancelo etc.

Considering the way we play, the balance of the team, the way that individual egos seem to be subservient to the team ethic, and, to me importantly the manner in which our own kids like Foden, Palmer have played, and the likes of McAtee pushing....Do we really need to chase the likes of Haarland?

I don't think we would necessarily need him or another galactico forward for that matter, for the remainder of this season. And arguably, even next season. Whilst Pep is at the helm and we continue to play like we have for the last season and a half in the system we employ, we will very likely continue to be very successful.

However, we cant play forever without a forward and Peps replacement may take us in a different direction style wise. And if a generational talent is available now then maybe we should go for him in the summer, if only for future campaigns. Better to secure him now and get him used to the PL so we benefit from his best years. The same would apply for Mbappe

Our transfer policy suggests Pep is desperate for a proven center forward.
We tried to get Lukaku - he turned us down.
We tried to get Kane - Levy turned us down.
Both transfers would have been mega £££ deals.
(We were in discussions with Ronaldo).

We will be in for Haaland (or similar) and will have no problem paying the big bucks (if it does not cause squad issues).

I think getting a top top CF will convince Pep to extend. He seems desperate to get an out and out CF, maybe he wants one last tactical alteration before he leaves us.

[Nick]

Whats all this lukaku rejects us bollocks

[Mase]

Whats all this lukaku rejects us bollocks

He read in the paper that we were interested so he decided to reject us. I think that’s how it worked.

[Tokyo Blue]

I think they like to use the word “snub” for these imaginary situations, don’t they?

[Dubciteh]

Just reading that Tommy Doyle and Taylor H-B might be cancelling their loans to move to other clubs in Jan, again on loan.

Any idea why? I know doyle wasnt playing so makes sense but HB looks to have been playing. Worrying for both of them, cant see any making it with us altho i had hopes for HB.

[Mase]

Just reading that Tommy Doyle and Taylor H-B might be cancelling their loans to move to other clubs in Jan, again on loan.

Any idea why? I know doyle wasnt playing so makes sense but HB looks to have been playing. Worrying for both of them, cant see any making it with us altho i had hopes for HB.

I’m not sure with HB. It is the MEN so it could be wrong to be fair. But looking at it HB hasn’t played anywhere near a full 90 mins since 7th Nov. He’s played a total of 11 minutes since then.

[PeterParker]

Looks like Chris Wood joins Newcastle.
Odd one.

[Mase]

Looks like Chris Wood joins Newcastle.
Odd one.

Even more odd - they’re paying £20m for him!!!!!

[stupot]

Looks like Chris Wood joins Newcastle.
Odd one.

Even more odd - they’re paying £20m for him!!!!!

They had to if they wanted him, that was his release clause

[Mase]

Looks like Chris Wood joins Newcastle.
Odd one.

Even more odd - they’re paying £20m for him!!!!!

They had to if they wanted him, that was his release clause

I know yeah. £20m for a 30 year old that is a Championship striker at best. Surely there’s better out there for £20m?

[Mase]

Ahhh, he has the same agent as Trippier. Makes sense.

[nottsblue]

Just reading that Tommy Doyle and Taylor H-B might be cancelling their loans to move to other clubs in Jan, again on loan.

Any idea why? I know doyle wasnt playing so makes sense but HB looks to have been playing. Worrying for both of them, cant see any making it with us altho i had hopes for HB.

I’m not sure with HB. It is the MEN so it could be wrong to be fair. But looking at it HB hasn’t played anywhere near a full 90 mins since 7th Nov. He’s played a total of 11 minutes since then.

HB signs for Stoke on loan until the end of the season. Hope we get a decent fee in the summer, he can’t have a future here now

[Tokyo Blue]

I’m not sure, notts. He is still only 19 so he has got time on his side. Id like to see how he does at Stoke first before I write him off.

[nottsblue]

I’m not sure, notts. He is still only 19 so he has got time on his side. Id like to see how he does at Stoke first before I write him off.

More based on the guys that gave been in and around the first team in the past and present have rarely done so after going on loan. It is incredibly hard to get in our first team set up and it seems decisions are made fairly early on in the Academy as to whether the management think a player will make it with us or whether we look to move them on.

Sounds very harsh and a bit too business like for my personal liking and of course as it's only my personal perception I could very wrong.

[Mase]

I’m not sure, notts. He is still only 19 so he has got time on his side. Id like to see how he does at Stoke first before I write him off.

He did well at Rovers last season and they wanted him back. He chose to go where Kompany is and you can see why he’d do that.

[john@staustell]

I’m not sure, notts. He is still only 19 so he has got time on his side. Id like to see how he does at Stoke first before I write him off.

More based on the guys that gave been in and around the first team in the past and present have rarely done so after going on loan. It is incredibly hard to get in our first team set up and it seems decisions are made fairly early on in the Academy as to whether the management think a player will make it with us or whether we look to move them on.

Sounds very harsh and a bit too business like for my personal liking and of course as it's only my personal perception I could very wrong.

I agree - looks like Mbete has the first team slot for now. It's becoming apparent that Pep tends to keep people around he wants to use in the first team.

That said Mbete may be included just because of illnesses and injuries - what do we know?