Mikky

Just now, jack j said:

8-10 million I reckon

Sounds about right tbh

9 minutes ago, Pokerprince2004 said:

Klopp presser on Sky Sports. He's been on 30 seconds and his sarcastic sly laughing is pissing me off already

Crocodile Teeth

That last kit (blue) is very underrated imo 

4 minutes ago, McCormick said:

There are loads of fans in the region who basically just support teams because their favourite players play for them. You may not lose many European fans to the Saudi League but the “Global fanbase” in MENA region that the PL enjoys will slowly move towards the Saudi Pro League. The league is being shown in 170 countries worldwide and you can already see the traction it gets on official YouTube highlight vids, where the numbers rival the EPL already. 

They should create their own MENA champions league - invite Japan and South Korea - job done 

Wouldn’t surprise me if the Saudi league kits all become adidas - the national team already is 

Just now, joeyt said:

 

He's been pretty poor for Wolves I think. Clearly talent there though

I thought he was the standout against Man U - but like you say talent is there - wonder if he is the stand in for De Bruyne

Really good signing this for Man City 

4 minutes ago, buzza said:

Right centre back, right wing and a N.10

Spot on - will be seriously challenging if we sort these positions out 

Of course Mac Allister wins appeal 

Just now, Ben said:

Can he play against Chelsea ? 

No as it’s a loan 

1 minute ago, Viana said:

I'm still surprised Guardiola doesn't want to trust the academy players more. They've got four or five that should be involved, and this just feels like another obstacle for them to overcome. 

Worst case they can just continue to sell their academy talents for good money -  can’t go wrong

Cant think of someone that’s left them and achieved big things - possibly the Dortmund version of Sancho - maybe in time Lavia?

it’s a cash cow for them 

25 minutes ago, Away Toon said:

We don't seem to have any interest in buying a 6, not sure why as everyone else at the top in Europe has a dedicated defensive midfielder. In fact as it was mentioned above we don't have either a particularly defensive midfielder or attacking one.

I am going to say in time we will - we’ve built the outer layers of the squad - now to buy your equalisers - it will be interesting to see how EH learns from these big match experiences - he’s shown a huge capacity to learn - yesterday was a good lesson for him

20 minutes ago, Manxst said:

Not sure what point you’re making here, but all those players bar Foden were multi capped internationals when they signed for City, for fees of Dias £65m, KDB £54m, Rodri £63m, and Bernardo £44m? They’ve probably been improved a little under Pep, but Man City were already buying great players with them. 
 

for non elite or expensive signings if you’d have said Alvarez for example, I’d have agreed wholeheartedly.

I’m saying we don’t need to be buying the likes of Mbappe etc just scout the right players and move in quick - for me those are the 4 key we need to strengthen (next)

13 minutes ago, Bimpy474 said:

 

Agree with you there, the 10 is a bit difficult as we don't really play that way right now, but evolution of the side will mean changing of systems in games where it suits, so that could definitely be something to go with.

we won’t win trophies (against that big teams with a flat 3 in mid) you need a single or double pivot - the best teams will play through you - I’d play with a 6 and do what City do and move a CB up

4 minutes ago, Bimpy474 said:

 

Agree with you there, the 10 is a bit difficult as we don't really play that way right now, but evolution of the side will mean changing of systems in games where it suits, so that could definitely be something to go with.

The 4 positions are for me the most important 

Dias - Rodri - KDB - Bernardo/Foden 

you put them in our team - we challenge for the league 

The great thing about the 4 of them is that none were elite when they signed - all had potential to go to the next level - it shows that they are out there (the players)

We won’t achieve success (trophies/

leagues) with a flat 3 in midfield - you need a 6 and 10 alternative 

2 hours ago, Bimpy474 said:

 

That's how i saw it, we didn't play well and yet i came away annoyed we lost. We've come so far in such a short period, it's not that we forget that, we just have more expectation that we haven't had for so long.

I think we are 4 players away from being really competitive (and I mean really competitive - to the very top)

CB - to add to Schar and Botman 

DM - to give us options tactically (A Rodri type)

10 - to give us the much needed creativity we need 

RWF - to create and finish chances 

Given the summer we have had - we have covered so many bases in our squad - just to add the final layers 

What I am trying to say is Rome wasn’t built in a day - from the owners 5 year plan - after almost 2 years - we are about a year ahead of schedule - it’s been awesome to see and we are so well placed to make the final strides we need 

1 hour ago, Paulinho said:

The lack of a specialist defensive midfielder will cost us against the best sides. This fluid, interchangeable three sounds nice but it’s not what any elite side does. 
 

And loads have already said it but yeah - Gordon, Miggy and Barnes aren’t creative players and are never going to shift momentum against the better sides. We will miss ASM plenty this season. 
 

#HoweOut etc 

Yeah you have acknowledge that we are way ahead of schedule - we are probably one summer window away - maybe 2, from

having what I would call a side that can really compete at the top.

We don’t have 1 or 2 world class players that other have - and it will show in games like yesterday - they are ultimately your difference makers 

If we need a player - it’s a Rodri type - he’s utterly brilliant 

Why was Pep allowed to rush out of technical area to pick the ball up to start that move?

Blue Moon is fucking awful 

Jude Bellingham 1-1

17 minutes ago, huss9 said:

anyone follow irish football?

are they getting a decent set of kids coming through

I would say there’s always been talent there but just never tapped into?

23 minutes ago, joeyt said:

 

 

 

5 fouls in the match 

40 minutes ago, The Butcher said:

Bit harsh on the likes of Pope and Ramsdale

I would love for us to sign a CB - would be epic