Topic: General Manchester City thread

[thelinnen]

Pretty much, not been tearing up many trees worth 50m...

Has a habit of missing open goals as well. Was bitter when he left but we replaced him was a far superior player for half the money.

[dirkster]

That kid at the end

Wow. That had me welling up too

[surfer. Fuck you generator.]

The Europa league is the third in line after the champions league and the league title of a major footballing nation. Mourinho has had a successful season, champions league qualification as well, easily surpassing Pep.

Sets things nicely up for next season - Chelsea (Conte) Utd (Mourinho) City (Pep ) teams with the top resources with highly decorated managers with varying approaches to the game, Liverpool (Klopp) and Spurs (Pochettino) lesser resources, good managers who have to give that bit extra to their teams to get them challenging up there, Arsenal (Wenger) tbc, Newcastle (Benitez), top manager first season back, you don't expect them to be challenging up there but he will build a team that will be competitive against every one of those top sides, I would include Koeman and Everton in the list but they don't really seem to have a direction.

A great collection of top managers, varying approaches, teams with money who can scout the world, so much scope for improvement if you get the scouting and tactics right.

[OsirisMVZ]

Leicester are going to be a top half team too next season you would think, their form was excellent once Shakespeare took over. Once more unto the breach!

[jillcwhomever]

Actually there is. XXavi tends to look down on everything  that doesn't shine out of Barca's or Pep's arse.

You can say that again I hope Barca nose dive next season. 

[dalarr]

Everything about City is just meh. Unlimited budget and buying expensive players left and right. Pep "Master of the Universe" as manager. It's like playing a video game with cheats: it can be fun but after a while it just gets boring.

[The North Bank]

They're signing an unknown keeper for £45m from benfica.
It's fucking obscene. Who the fuck is Ederson.

[cdav]

They're signing an unknown keeper for £45m from benfica.
It's fucking obscene. Who the fuck is Ederson.

Another Mendes client- its becoming a bit of a theme...

[OsirisMVZ]

Joe Hart's Torino finished 9th, conceding 66 goals. 11 more than anyone else in the top half.

I've always seen him as a good goalkeeper, not great. Where next for him now? Definitely getting binned off by City.

[Dim Glas]

45 million 

Although I don't know why I'm surprised.

These plastic clubs are getting more ridiculous by the year.

Joe Hart's Torino finished 9th, conceding 66 goals. 11 more than anyone else in the top half.

I've always seen him as a good goalkeeper, not great. Where next for him now? Definitely getting binned off by City.

Yeah no clue! There was talk of Everton wasnt' there last year, but they seem to be going for that Sunderland goalie now.

Hart isn't very good, for all the crying by city fans about him being replaced, the problem wasn't Guardiola getting rid, it was replacing him with an even worse goalie that was mad. 

[RJ320]

That Guardiola's such a genius isn't he? Lobbing money at everything

[Klippity Klopp]

Hart might not be good anymore, but the season when City first won the league he was brilliant.

A shadow of that player now it seems.

[B0151?]

That Guardiola's such a genius isn't he? Lobbing money at everything

Rightly so. I hope we do the same

[digger barnes 87]

In talks with Sporting to sign William Carvalho as well apparently.

[PeterTheRed ...]

Another Mendes client- its becoming a bit of a theme...

Yes, Man City are playing a dangerous game.

[RedSince86]

Mendes loves the Manc clubs.

Again the pressure is all on Pep and City next season,anything less than a title is a failure.

And they have to be there or thereabouts in the CL.

[theartist]

They're signing an unknown keeper for £45m from benfica.
It's fucking obscene. Who the fuck is Ederson.

Do you know Oblak... exactly right? and before he arrive to Atletic Madrid did you knew him?

This guy, Ederson was his substitute and is as good as him and also existed in Portugal before get to be known outside.


but fuck mendes... would be nice if Benfica players were allowed to stay more than 1 season at the team... because some of them want and is the clube and Mendes forcing them to leave.

[Gerry Attrick]

The only thing I know about Ederson is he was incredible against Dortmund in the CL this season.

[theartist]

The only thing I know about Ederson is he had an absolute stormer against Dortmund this season.

that game was insane.
He has one impressive particularity, his goal kick many times is a goal opportunity for his team.
I just don´t understand where that suits Guardiola tatics, because he is constantly trying this stuff.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZqosmw7-Sw

[theartist]

In talks with Sporting to sign William Carvalho as well apparently.

that guy is even slower than Yaya

[Red_Irishman]

Their spending has been mental for years but I think they will bring it to new levels this summer.

[PeterTheRed ...]

The only thing I know about Ederson is he was incredible against Dortmund in the CL this season.

He is the backup for Alisson in the Brazilian national team. Who is the backup for Szczesny at club level.

And no, he is nowhere near Oblak's level.

[SerbianScouser]

Can't wait for this football bubble to burst already, this is just getting ridiculous.

[Dim Glas]

Their spending has been mental for years but I think they will bring it to new levels this summer.

at this rate they will likely have spent 120 mill plus before even starting on the full backs and yet another new central defender.

Just ridiculous. I must be getting old, I see nothing at all impressive in building teams like this.

[OOS]

Just completly numb at the amount of money being bandied about for footballers. Its insane.

[cdav]

Just completly numb at the amount of money being bandied about for footballers. Its insane.

They will spend more net this summer then some Premier League clubs are valued at. Its insane, and they have given up any pretence of trying to build properly if they spunk £250m+ net this summer, they will have to win the league to be perceived to have any level of success.

[PeterTheRed ...]

They will spend more net this summer then some Premier League clubs are valued at. Its insane, and they have given up any pretence of trying to build properly if they spunk £250m+ net this summer, they will have to win the league to be perceived to have any level of success.

Well, you should have learned by now that it is a money laundering scheme. Prepare yourself for some players going to Chinese clubs for some ridiculous prices. My bet would be on Bony as the most likely candidate.

[cdav]

Well, you should have learned by now that it is a money laundering scheme. Prepare yourself for some players going to Chinese clubs for some ridiculous prices. My bet would be on Bony as the most likely candidate.

Oh i agree, can't wait for SIPG to buy Bony for €1.3 trillion or some other bonkers deal...

The circle of new money clubs will be right at it this summer to help fund each others mad spending- there is a common theme with certain agents gettting a massive slice of the pie too in all these deals.

[The North Bank]

The only thing I know about Ederson is he was incredible against Dortmund in the CL this season.

All I remember from that game was Aubameyang bottling sitters.

[The North Bank]

Do you know Oblak... exactly right? and before he arrive to Atletic Madrid did you knew him?

This guy, Ederson was his substitute and is as good as him and also existed in Portugal before get to be known outside.


but fuck mendes... would be nice if Benfica players were allowed to stay more than 1 season at the team... because some of them want and is the clube and Mendes forcing them to leave.

For 45m I'd want Oblak Buffon or Neuer. Not their substitute.

[El Denzel Pepito]

If Pep fails next season (aka no silverware, or just a LC), would City fire him? Would he walk? What's the general consensus? Is he one to stay for another year if things don't work out? Would be unprecedented for him wouldn't it.

[Kopenhagen]

So, have they given up on Geronimo Rulli then?

[Something Worse]

If Pep fails next season (aka no silverware, or just a LC), would City fire him? Would he walk? What's the general consensus? Is he one to stay for another year if things don't work out? Would be unprecedented for him wouldn't it.

Manage Qatar for 30 million a year I'd guess.

[rscanderlech]

If they are indeed signing Ederson, Mendy, Fabinho, Bonucci, Carvalho, Silva and Sanchez as planned, are kids still going to continue joining their academy setup? I hope not...

[Dim Glas]

If Pep fails next season (aka no silverware, or just a LC), would City fire him? Would he walk? What's the general consensus? Is he one to stay for another year if things don't work out? Would be unprecedented for him wouldn't it.

I honestly think the fans will turn on him, and make it very difficult, there seem to be plenty who aren't exactly enamoured with him as it is, spoilt entitled aholes that the City fans have become.

But honestly, even thought it's not ever a sure bet, if he gets all these players in, then he will likely win, they'll just score a shit ton of goals, which they where doing at times as it was, but with Jesus available for a full season, even more attacking depth likely, not having to rely on Toure, Gundogan back, an agile not aged defence, and a goalie who can stop shots, they wont' even need Guardiola to lead 'em to some pots 

[The North Bank]

Chapter 9 in inventing football. Buy everyone.

[Red-Soldier]

If they do get most of their targets then they have to win the league or CL next season.

It's really hard to love a sport when you have teams that have turned it into a farce.

I'd laugh so much if they win sod all again next year!

[ggcc14]

Yes, Man City are playing a dangerous game.

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[TepidT2O]

What's that £100m already?

Still united haven't started spending yet... more of the same from them....

Fear not though, none of them have signed messi.

[CallumLFC]

These lot aren't wasting time.