Summer Signings

[reddishblue]

With Khaldoon saying he wants players in before this ridiculous CWC thing, maybe these are the first 2.

Cherki and Tijjani Reijnders

[gavin]

It does sound like we have solid targets and we will act quick to get them. I can't say that I know much about them though.

[reddishblue]

All I know is they play for Lyon and AC respectively

[Swiss]

We need WB's...

Prob got too many CB's

And a few others ineffective that need to move on

[Hesperus]

Goals from midfield is what we need imo. Help take some of the burden off the big man. Doku and Savhino need to score more. Savhino in particular looks useless with his shooting. Can't let Foden off the hook either, what a shocking 12 months he's had.

Think we scored the 3rd most goals in the league last season? That's a big drop from previous seasons.

[gavin]

A fully fit and firing Phil would make a massive difference but it would be a big mistake to rely on that. We need a big signing after Kev's departure. No-one can replace him but we need someone to at least be able to take some of the responsibility for creation in midfield.

[reddishblue]

Gvardiol best position imo is left centre back, it improves his forward vision. So what we really need is a left back. Not had one since Kollywobbles was with us.

[Stephen Paul]

Man City target Wolves defender Ait-Nouri

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c989qvyevlqo

[Hesperus]

Man City target Wolves defender Ait-Nouri

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c989qvyevlqo

Wouldn't mind him. Pacey, skilful LB who contributes a fair few assists.

 

[Stephen Paul]

One down already for the start of next season FFS

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/football/man-city-star-to-miss-club-world-cup-and-start-of-next-season-after-undergoing-surgery/ar-AA1FVghg?ocid=entnewsntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=5302cdf1442c41fda6750be044af85b7&ei=12

[Swiss]

Goals from midfield is what we need imo. Help take some of the burden off the big man. Doku and Savhino need to score more. Savhino in particular looks useless with his shooting. Can't let Foden off the hook either, what a shocking 12 months he's had.

Think we scored the 3rd most goals in the league last season? That's a big drop from previous seasons.

Easy to forget savinho just turned 21.

Phil I think has suffered from burnout, and PG has kept him out for periods to protect him

[gavin]

The BBC seem confident on Reindeer

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c771mpjg24do

[Stephen Paul]

hopefully , great signing if so

[reddishblue]

The BBC seem confident on Reindeer

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c771mpjg24do

I'm going to call him Rudolf. Now all you have to do is make up a song.

[reddishblue]

Cherki Cherki cheep cheep I propose for the other guy whoever he is.

[Stephen Paul]

Looks like Jack could be up the road

[KunDB]

It is so good to finally hear that we are on the cusp of signing a true left full back. Ait-Nouri, now I hope the same happens for the right full back position.

If we want to be a top team in Europe and the world, we need an absolutely solid defence, with serious all out professional defenders which until now we haven't really had recently. They can be wing attackers second, but defenders supreme first, that hasn't been the case for a while at City. Too many fill-in fiddles.

C'mon City. I'm really excited by these signings and this in January past.

[Swiss]

Ait-nouri supposedly passed his medical, announced tomorrow.


RB - Livoramento from Toon linked, but stalled.


Think we need to get rid of a couple of CBs...

Dias
Gvardiol
Akanji
Ake
Stones
Khusanov
Reiss
Simpson-pussey

Think 2 to 3 will be gone

[gavin]

We have probably seen the last of Johnny Stones I reckon. Ake, Akanji and Gvardiol also play at full back. There is the potential for four of those to play together. Simpson-Pusey will probably go on a loan. Maybe Reiss too.

[reddishblue]

Looks like Rudolf is with us

https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1931759851526328489