SEMTEX Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 I’m always a fan of an English going to foreign shores. They won the league on the final day last year so it’s not exactly a given. And now they push to win the champo. And he’ll be back in a year playing in a Chelsea shirt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 I agree with Owen, I don't get the move. Winning the Bundesliga isn't something anyone will care or remember. I get he has a chance of winning the CL, that's the only logic behind it for me. If I was him I'd stay put for another year, get closer to the record then goto Man U at the end of season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam P Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 I dont care if Michael Owen is right, he's wrong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 16 minutes ago, LFEE said: Expecting some GK agents to start getting excited… De Gea on a free surely Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ9 Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 Has he got offers from other top clubs? No. Is he going to win anything with Spurs? No. Is he going to be playing in the Champions league with Spurs? No. The choice isn’t between playing at Spurs or going to Real/City. Bayern is what’s on the table. For the reasons above he’d be fucking daft to stick around man. Who gives a fuck if people here don’t classify the bundesliga as a trophy worth winning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 25 minutes ago, Ronson333 said: Fuck off Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 He's going to stay isn't he ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Jinx Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 Re: Kane The thing is the fee is fairly reasonable considering he’s an almost guaranteed 30 goal a season striker. You’d have thought the likes of Man Utd, Liverpool, Chelsea etc would be all over that but they haven’t been so what other options does he have? Spurs are a shitshow right now. Pointless him staying Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 27 minutes ago, Shadow Puppets said: I'm not getting that link at all like. Paqueta is nowhere near good enough for what Man City need, unless he's just going to warm the bench. Good player, sure. Elite... no way. Might be controversial. But City don’t have loads of elite players. They have a lot of good to great players but few in the elite bracket (KDB, Haaland). They have highly skilled players + can play a specific brand of football and follow instruction that Pep sets. That’s the key thing ability and following tight instruction. They signed Kovacic - he’s a very good player. But he’ll never be as good as Modric but it doesn’t really matter. He can play Pep ball. Gundogan is great - he’s not elite. Rodri is great but I don’t think Barca and Real cried when he went to City. Grealish and Foden are great, neither is seeing Vinicius Jr. or Mbappe. City is a system. Paqueta can play in the system. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 I do think Rodri is and elite DM mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 Just now, The College Dropout said: Might be controversial. But City don’t have loads of elite players. They have a lot of good to great players but few in the elite bracket (KDB, Haaland). They have highly skilled players + can play a specific brand of football and follow instruction that Pep sets. That’s the key thing ability and following tight instruction. They signed Kovacic - he’s a very good player. But he’ll never be as good as Modric but it doesn’t really matter. He can play Pep ball. Gundogan is great - he’s not elite. Rodri is great but I don’t think Barca and Real cried when he went to City. Grealish and Foden are great, neither is seeing Vinicius Jr. or Mbappe. City is a system. Paqueta can play in the system. Not many “elite” players in this world then……. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 Just now, Dr Jinx said: Re: Kane The thing is the fee is fairly reasonable considering he’s an almost guaranteed 30 goal a season striker. You’d have thought the likes of Man Utd, Liverpool, Chelsea etc would be all over that but they haven’t been so what other options does he have? Spurs are a shitshow right now. Pointless him staying I'm guessing levy won't even countenance selling to a direct rival for top 4 which is fair enough albeit one he's gone I'm not sure they will threaten. If they spend money wisely they can adapt, but this is spurs so they will spunk it badly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 Just now, SUPERTOON said: I do think Rodri is and elite DM mind. 100% elite!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 2 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: Might be controversial. But City don’t have loads of elite players. They have a lot of good to great players but few in the elite bracket (KDB, Haaland). They have highly skilled players + can play a specific brand of football and follow instruction that Pep sets. That’s the key thing ability and following tight instruction. Not what Bruno said, tbf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 5 minutes ago, AJ9 said: Has he got offers from other top clubs? No. Is he going to win anything with Spurs? No. Is he going to be playing in the Champions league with Spurs? No. The choice isn’t between playing at Spurs or going to Real/City. Bayern is what’s on the table. For the reasons above he’d be fucking daft to stick around man. Who gives a fuck if people here don’t classify the bundesliga as a trophy worth winning. The other option is staying. And taking a mega wage and a better selection of clubs next season. I don’t think Real Madrid pay money for Rudiger, Alaba, Courtois etc. more than happy to give them as gigantic wage on a free transfer though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ9 Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 3 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: The other option is staying. And taking a mega wage and a better selection of clubs next season. I don’t think Real Madrid pay money for Rudiger, Alaba, Courtois etc. more than happy to give them as gigantic wage on a free transfer though. True, but do you reckon Madrid take Kane and Mbappe next year? I dunno. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 2 minutes ago, Ikon said: Not many “elite” players in this world then……. Isn’t that the definition of ‘elite’? ‘a select group that is superior in terms of ability or qualities to the rest of a group’. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 Depends how you define "elite". Ederson, Stones, Dias, Rodri, KdB, Silva and Haaland are some of the best in the world at what they do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-421 Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 (edited) Part of me hopes he goes, if only to protect Shearer's scoring record a bit longer. But then I also kinda hope he stays and then leaves Spurs for nowt next summer. Edited August 10, 2023 by TK-421 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 3 minutes ago, AJ9 said: True, but do you reckon Madrid take Kane and Mbappe next year? I dunno. I dunno man they seem happy to start Joselu upfront this season. I don’t know what Flo is thinking. He should be all over Kane now. Lewandowski is 35 this month. Barcelona is also an option next season. As is City again tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 1 minute ago, The Prophet said: Depends how you define "elite". Ederson, Stones, Dias, Rodri, KdB, Silva and Haaland are some of the best in the world at what they do. Ederson- I think he’s the right profile for Pep and is elite in that style because there’s few options. I don’t think he’s a great shot stopper at all. Stones - until he started dropping into midfield was anyone calling him truly elite? Was he elite at the World Cup or ever for England? Similar thing with Dias and the whole defence. They’re good enough to succeed in the brilliant system and that system ensures there not a lot of defending to be done. Rodri - doesn’t/didn’t even play CM ahead of a 36 year old Busquets. The system means he doesn’t anchor or dictate by himself. Unlike a prime Fabinho. Again the height and passing ability mean he’s a perfect fit. This one maybe elite but I’m not convinced. Silva, KDB & Haaland I would agree. My point is I don’t think City is a super team of 25 world class players that would be bonafide stars for other elite teams. Rather they have a brilliant profile of quality players for the best manager of all time. It’s not about harnassing individual brilliance. It’s about making the system work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LionOfGosforth Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 1 hour ago, SUPERTOON said: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 13 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: I dunno man they seem happy to start Joselu upfront this season. I don’t know what Flo is thinking. He should be all over Kane now. Lewandowski is 35 this month. Barcelona is also an option next season. As is City again tbh. Joselu won’t start. Carlo has tried some new tactics this summer. Think their sight is on signing Mbappe and playing Vini and Mbappe up top and Rodrygo behind them in a #10 role and then three central midfielders behind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 2 minutes ago, Flip said: Joselu won’t start. Carlo has tried some new tactics this summer. Think their sight is on signing Mbappe and playing Vini and Mbappe up top and Rodrygo behind them in a #10 role and then three central midfielders behind. Is Rodrygo injured?I’ve kept half an eye on them pre season. Seems to be starting Vini and Joselu up top. Bellingham at 10. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 “I’m not being managed by a bloke who probably fucks animals” is what he’s rumoured to have said as to why he doesn’t want the move. https://twitter.com/ed_aarons/status/1689628904984891392?s=46&t=yPbd9G8BOq0rWw0jv09aDg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now