Transfer rumours

[Mase]

I think Haaland will also help out against these shit teams that whack 12 behind the ball (Southampton). They could just line up in straight lines and we’d struggle to break them down, but with Haaland he’ll be all over the show and they won’t be able to keep track of him, allowing other players space.

[Dimples]

Blah! Blah! City big spenders, Blah! Blah! Ruining football Blah! Blah! Bottomless pockets etc etc

Link: net transfer spend in last 5 seasons

And it is reflected in our squad. Now affetcs both first choice and second choice players. Look at our options at LB!

What is the fcuking point signing Haaland if you are going to be opened up at will by top class strikers.
When Cancelo gets injured or is exhausted becuase he plays to much we will be ripped apart by very good teams.

Forget this net spend BS, designed to make the Dippers look great, and get our LB position sorted and get some more depth in the squad.

The point signing Haaland is if we get ripped apart by these very good teams we've got more chance of scoring more at the other end and who are these good teams who will rip us apart. We lost 3 league games last season and none to the 2nd and 3rd place.
We got ripped apart by RM the last couple of minutes but if we'd have had Haaland we'd have been out of sight the 1st 20 minutes of the home game.

Yep.

Fair points - over reaction by me.
My concern is that we could be more vulnerable to giving up cheap goals (on the break) to teams with good strike forces.
They could target a specific weakness if Cancelo is injured or knackered. Zinch is gone, so who else can do a good job against the top strikers?
For ex against, Kane/Son, Salah/Diaz, Jesus/Martinelli, Aubameyang for Chelsea and the likes of Bayern and RM.
I realise that this is a worst case scenario and very pessimistic view but I think we got away with it last year and we have less cover at LB this year.

[john@staustell]

Zinch never "did a good job against top strikers"

Calm down we'll be fine

[johnny crossan]

Zinch never "did a good job against top strikers"

Calm down we'll be fine

Our forum's very own Lilo

[Mase]

Zinch never "did a good job against top strikers"

Calm down we'll be fine

Zinch did well when called on. But since he and Jesus have gone they’ve been made out to be Roberto Carlos and Ronaldo in their prime

[Outcast]

Zinch never "did a good job against top strikers"

Calm down we'll be fine

Zinch did well when called on. But since he and Jesus have gone they’ve been made out to be Roberto Carlos and Ronaldo in their prime

Not only that, they desperately keep linking us with Saka, Arsenal trying to stay relevant. No thanks, rather we kept Sterling, besides I'd have Alvarez over him everyday.

[johnny crossan]

Zinch never "did a good job against top strikers"

Calm down we'll be fine

Zinch did well when called on. But since he and Jesus have gone they’ve been made out to be Roberto Carlos and Ronaldo in their prime

Wonder how many Raz will have to score before a few twinges of regret at his departure appear on here - quite a few I imagine

[stupot]

Zinch never "did a good job against top strikers"

Calm down we'll be fine

Zinch did well when called on. But since he and Jesus have gone they’ve been made out to be Roberto Carlos and Ronaldo in their prime

Did well going forward sometimes- never defensively

[Mase]

Zinch never "did a good job against top strikers"

Calm down we'll be fine

Zinch did well when called on. But since he and Jesus have gone they’ve been made out to be Roberto Carlos and Ronaldo in their prime

Did well going forward sometimes- never defensively

He had some moments -

Watch on youtube.com

Watch on youtube.com

[stupot]

Reminds me of the excitement watching the Samaras YouTube reel

[Mase]

Kayky has joined Portuguese side Pacos de Ferreira on a season-long loan.

The Brazilian midfielder joined City last summer, penning a five-year deal to complete a move from Rio De Janeiro outfit Fluminense.

A Brazilian youth international who was both their youngest ever debutant and youngest Copa Libertadores goalscorer, he made 13 appearances for our EDS side last season, scoring six goals and assisting four as we successfully defended our PL2 crown.

He made his senior debut in our FA Cup win over Swindon Town in January, before making a further appearance for Pep Guardiola’s side as a late substitute in our 4-0 Premier League win over Norwich in February.

The 19-year-old will now continue his development in the Portuguese Primeira Liga.

[Mase]

Looks like we made a mistake choosing Coventry as the club Calum Doyle was going to on loan. He’s not started a game as far as I can see. Was an unused sub yesterday.

We should pull him if he doesn’t play a certain amount of games.

[Tokyo Blue]

Just checked. Doyle started the league cup match v Bristol City.

Macatee similar at Sheff U.

They both lost.

Tommy Doyle has made one sub appearance so far as he has been injured.

[Mase]

Just checked. Calling Doyle started the league cup match v Bristol City.

Macatee similar at Sheff U.

They both lost.

McAtee apparently me of their better players in that cup match. I think he lasted 70 minutes and made some decent passes from reports.

Doyle looks like he’ll only get cup games, which is a shame. He did great at Sunderland last season and Sunderland are in the same division as Coventry.

[Nick]

Cardiff

[Tokyo Blue]

Cardiff

?

[Nick]

Ohh thought mase was talking about tommy

[Tokyo Blue]

Ohh thought mase was talking about tommy

Tommy is at Sheffield United this season, mate.

[blues2win]

Gossip that Forest are getting Houssem Aouar. A very good midfielder. I thought we might be in for him before we got Phillips.

[Nick]

Ohh thought mase was talking about tommy

Tommy is at Sheffield United this season, mate.

Yeah with mcatee, I was meaning last season it was Cardiff

Also - is kayky a dud ?