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14 Apr 2025 11:25:20
It seems Darwin knows he is leaving at end of season and maybe his destination also. he seems to have stopped running and trying in last few games.
What is your opinion lads and eds whe he seems to have thrown in the towell rather then trying to go out on a high.
{Ed025's Note - i just dont think it has worked out for him Bhav, nobodys fault some times a player just doesn,t suit a club and this is the case here for me mate..
1.) 14 Apr 2025 11:55:51
It’s a pity it hasn’t worked out but some players are just not suited to the premier league and to the demands of being a title contender, Darwin has all the raw materials but perhaps not that clinical streak that top strikers need. I have no doubt he can go and thrive in another team in another league like Spain if he doesn’t get drawn to the riches of Saudi!
2.) 14 Apr 2025 12:29:26
He's clearly not happy and its hard to motivate yourself when its ending a bit sourly. For the majority of his time here, he did give it his all and sometimes gave it a bit too much! Seems like he knows there's not much else he can do beyond that so has mentally packed it in a bit.
3.) 14 Apr 2025 12:43:05
Yeah I think he's probably checked out knowing he's not getting any more starts this season and that he's almost certainly off in the summer.
To be fair to him, he's only started 3 games in the second half of this season - Accrington, Spurs (Carabao) and Southampton. Pretty clear Slot prefers Jota to him.
4.) 14 Apr 2025 12:50:16
Really wanted it to work out but it looks as though he’s had every bit of confidence sucked out of him, I’d put money on him scoring for funat his next club.
5.) 14 Apr 2025 13:15:51
If we need him at some point between now and the end of the season, then it's not ideal if the season is already over in his mind, but apart from that, if he and the club already know he's leaving, and even better if there is buyer already in mind, that's a good thing in my opinion. Get it sorted early in the summer and all parties move on.
6.) 14 Apr 2025 14:41:17
He’ll play again this season even if he’s being sold he deserves a send off might not of worked out but it’s not for the lack of effort.
7.) 14 Apr 2025 15:33:29
Is there any updates on the Saudi clubs coming back in for him in the summer window?
8.) 14 Apr 2025 15:36:46
I do not think the club played to Darwin's strengths they wanted him to play in a style that did not suit his game just look on You tube how he played at Benfica and you will see the difference in his game . I hope he settles somewhere that suits his game .
YNWA.
9.) 14 Apr 2025 16:26:58
The frustration is that there is clearly a player in there. His 2 goals against Newcastle were superb, and his lunacy was endearing. I just feel we didn’t factor in that he was going to struggle learning a new language, and he consequently ended up being an expensive Origi.
10.) 14 Apr 2025 16:28:38
Darwin will probably do really well in Spain Italy and bang in double didgets league goals.
If the fella gets sold hopefully we get a decent fee and both player and club can get on to better situations.
11.) 14 Apr 2025 17:21:05
Ed025 probably moved to Liverpool one move to early. Would have suited a mid table prem team first we he would have had longer runs in the team. But I can’t remember him ever playing 5 full games in a row and strikers need a run only got to look at Beto for you he looks so much better after a good run of games.
{Ed025's Note - you could be right there Grino. you dont get much time in this league and chances have to be put away when they appear, he has some attributes but composure is not one of them though if he went to a team like United he would probably be a superstar.. :)
12.) 14 Apr 2025 18:58:14
He’s had one good season in his career.
Turns out that was the anomaly.
13.) 14 Apr 2025 21:17:43
The lad’s only really had a couple of standout games and they happened to be against us in the CL. Good luck to him and I hope his career kicks on but he’s had a good while to learn and adapt and he hasn’t taken the opportunity in the time he’s been with us.
14.) 14 Apr 2025 23:59:58
Pretty much always plays well for Uruguay though. His coaches in Portugal said that his issue is mental rather than physical and it's too easy to shake his mental fortitude. They actually took his social media off him because of it.
15.) 15 Apr 2025 07:19:55
International football, one game in a blue moon, different pace, different pressure playing for Uruguay.
Even if those things weren’t true, it’s not much use buying a player who only plays well for his country.
Sorry Darwin, this is not your level. Thanks for the effort.
16.) 15 Apr 2025 11:44:23
What’s happened is that the manager knows he's crap, the players know he’s crap, the fans know he’s crap and now so does he. Head has probably gone as he knows he’s never going to make it with us.
I can only imagine being in the dressing room after some of the chances he misses. Players must have gone past the point of even bantering him about it.
28 Aug 2024 18:00:17
Next in the door shall be Rabbiot on sign on fee. Wages seems to be differentiator. 3 year contract.
Rabbiot may be waiting for hefty payday in Saudi.
1.) 28 Aug 2024 18:40:01
Rabbiot is not a DM. Just saying.
2.) 28 Aug 2024 18:50:59
Ever get anything right?
27 Aug 2024 21:15:52
We will see some signings end of window possible incoming.
Mamadarshilvi
Inacio
Rabboit
Chiesa.
1.) 27 Aug 2024 21:37:21
Henry needs some yacht fuel to get home so we will probably have to sell more players first.
2.) 27 Aug 2024 21:41:33
Wouldn't want Rabiot anywhere near the club.
3.) 27 Aug 2024 21:42:39
I would be happy with that.
4.) 27 Aug 2024 21:54:39
Swap Rabiot with Varela and I would be happy with the above… I think… don’t think any get near the starting line up thou and we have a pretty strong bench already ?.
5.) 27 Aug 2024 22:01:35
Can see a homegrown me. mega money to everton.
6.) 27 Aug 2024 22:31:29
Would be happy with the top two for now.
7.) 27 Aug 2024 22:59:55
I don't think Rabiot is coming. The other ones possibly.
8.) 27 Aug 2024 23:09:02
“Henry needs some yacht fuel to get home so we will probably have to sell more players first. ”
Yes I don’t know how we’ll cope with losing Van Den Berg who has 4 Liverpool appearances in 3/ 4 seasons, or Carvalho with him ripping it up in red.
Or any of the young loanees.
All is lost.
9.) 27 Aug 2024 23:13:35
Is this a prediction or any knowledge here? Seems rather late in the window to be making three more deals….
10.) 27 Aug 2024 23:32:49
Rabiot can kick rocks.
11.) 28 Aug 2024 07:18:35
It’s called panic Firmane.
12.) 28 Aug 2024 07:50:01
No contacts signed either Ginger, let alone a player incoming to improve our team.
In the words of your captain “We need help”.
23 Aug 2024 11:57:46
Chelsea look set to offload quite a few players on loan or permanent, Eds are we interested in any like Diasi who can come on 1 year loan.
{Ed002's Note - Disasi is potentially being sold but Liverpool has no interest.}
16 Aug 2024 07:57:36
Don't MZ and Merino play as double pivot for soceidad, eds if u are aware that was he discussed and are we trying to get him instead of MZ.
{Ed002's Note - He is close to a move elsewhere. Liverpool has no interest.}
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01 Apr 2025 12:06:05
What should LFC do in summer and winter Transfer window.
GK: sell Kelleher.
Jaros. resigned.
New Georgian GK incoming.
DEFENCE.
RB: If TAA moves on. Aina from forest on free.
LB: Sell Tsimi, keep Robbo.
Kerkez and Hato. Signed
CB: VVD signs on.2 years mostly
Sell Gomez or Quansha.
Konate based on Contract situation
Sign in J. Tah on Free. If Konate moves.
Sign Husijen or Brathwaite
Hato as 4th choice.
CM:
Baleba for Endo
Sell Morton and Bajetic.
FWD:
Sell Doak, Nunez and Jota.
Diaz based on situation.
Buy: Cunha for CF
Delap for CF
Etikete as option for Diaz.
1.) 01 Apr 2025 12:40:40
Delap?
2.) 01 Apr 2025 12:59:26
If ifs and butts were candy and nuts.
3.) 01 Apr 2025 13:40:36
Shaping up to be an interesting summer though a lot rests on what happens with those contracts. My tuppence worth:
Goalkeepers:
- Allison nailed as number 1
- Mamardashvili as no. 2
- Jaros - not sure if it's this summer or next his contract is up but a solid keeper, would hope he stays
- Kelleher - out of contract next summer and wants to play regularly so would prob need to move for his career. Rumours Chelsea to offer £40m would be worth considering
Defence:
- Robbo - not been what he was but has had good games too. I could see him kept but playing time reduced (he has ran himself into the ground for the team over the years tbf), he is a big personality too
- Tsimikas - could see him sold. Solid enough after a run of games and a decent squad player but may be sold
- could thus see a new lb bought and a few names already mentioned
- Beck - could get games, particularly if it is thought that the £40m for the likes of Kerkez is too steep we might well use those within the club
- VVD - really hope he signs, a vital player for us
- Konate - been solid this year but should not be allowed to run his contract down. We have lost too many this way
- We do need a CB. Huijsen would be great, Hato could cover lb too. I think these are the stand out ones. Both left footed though I believe so perhaps a right footed one may be required?
- Tah perhaps on a free?
- Trent - could well be gone or may yet stay, who knows? If he goes we would need to replace
- Gomez - useful utility player but hit and miss when he plays with both great and awful games
- Quansah - honestly not sure about, young yes so mistakes will always happen but just a question mark over him
Midfield:
- actually not too bad here with Szobs, Mac, Grac, Elliott, Jones and Endo though Slot probably should have made much more use of Endo and Elliott this season
- talk of another Zubimendi type player coming in but we'll see
Forwards:
- Gakpo - looks so good and direct on the left
- Diaz - started well as looked much more direct but has reverted to taking too many touches etc and turning into trouble- always rumours he could be sold
- Jota - is simply not available enough and looks much better as a sub rather than a starter. I'd sell but will there be options based upon his availability?
- Nunez - so frustrating, the ability, pace, workmates all there but not the composure in front of goal to consistently bury those chances. Talk is Saudi bids so could well be sold
- Salah - so hope he signs, just no telling how many more records he can break
- New signings - would love us to go for Isak. Big money yes, but without doubt is the major weakness in the side though if both Jota and Nunez are sold we would need another as well or perhaps Danns could work as back up
A lengthy response I know and look a lot will depend upon those 3 contracts.
For me the striker is the most important one. Isak would be big money but worth it - lb an issue, could perhaps be settled using Beck/ Chambers and Robbo. Midfield, we are pretty good but Endo and Elliott should have played more to rest the others
A CB is the other one we need too, would love to see Huijsen but hey who knows, Tah on a free perhaps too?
All subjective these discussions though aren't they?
12 Feb 2025 08:35:40
We should go for Hato, Hancko and Kerkez as our defensive reinforcement.
TAA, Quansah, Robbo and Tsimi moving on.
Bradley and Gomez for RB
Kerkez and Hato as LB
VVD, Konate, Hancko, Gomez and Hato as CB options.
In middle I see Elliot and Hendo leaving.
Baleba and Zubemendi.
Upto
Nunez and Jota to leave.
Diaz not sure
Salah to sign on hopefully
Salah Diaz Chiesa and Gapko as option
New additions
Delap and semenyo.
1.) 12 Feb 2025 08:43:44
Hendo? Which Hendo?
2.) 12 Feb 2025 08:46:12
I admire your optimism but what makes you think our transfer committee can arrange 6/ 7 players out and the same in.
They out-price the players we want out and want cut price plans to bring players in.
City spent £180 million last month so the players are available if we really wanted them.
3.) 12 Feb 2025 08:49:50
Knowing FSG, you wish to bring in 7 players ?. Baleba won’t join and Zubemendi is joining Arsenal.
4.) 12 Feb 2025 08:51:35
Yeah we definitely need two CB coming in the summer.
5.) 12 Feb 2025 08:58:38
I can’t imagine the club ever making that many signings in one hit but also on the other hand I can see quite a few players leaving over the next 2-3 windows.
6.) 12 Feb 2025 09:02:33
What if City spent 180m on sub standard players though? The only player they bought anyone on here would have wanted is Marmoush, and even he's a risk to a certain extent seen as he's in his mid-twenties and no one had heard of him until a year ago.
7.) 12 Feb 2025 09:02:53
City may have spent a lot but how many of those players they brought in were any good? On the contrary, I feel that it shows that players weren't actually available and the only ones who were are overpriced.
8.) 12 Feb 2025 09:27:23
I remember Spurs bringing in 7 players after they sold Bale and we all know what happened afterwards. None of this will happen cos it is not feasible nor is it good for the squad.
I expect 3/ 4 players to come in depending on who goes and what priorities we need to address.
7 players coming in? Yeah, good luck with that.
9.) 12 Feb 2025 10:33:23
Agree Florian, I think Marmoush will turn out to be really good but even then it doesn't move the needle. He's not as good as Julian Alvarez
Oli I assume you've blocked out the memory of us making exactly the same mistake when we sold Suarez ?.
10.) 12 Feb 2025 12:50:50
El Bob, actually the Suarez sale was the first thing that came to my mind, lol. I just could not recall if actually we signed 7 players or not so I used Spurs cos that is the one I remembered a lot better.
After searching my memoy banks, I remember us signing Can, Lambert, Balotelli, Lovren, Markovich and Moreno and that's about it. Damn, that's 6 players already so yeah, we did the exact same thing for the disaster that ensued and held us back for easily 2 to 3 seasons.
11.) 12 Feb 2025 12:38:24
Not to be pernickity, but we signed 9 players after selling Suarez and then another 8 players the summer after. That was under FSG and Edwards.
Our squad size is absolutely fine. There’s just a few positions that could be upgraded or at least improved availability wise. There’s also some players who may wish to move on for more first team football or even more money!
CB, LB and DM are priority. And forward becomes priority when it’s clear how many are to leave.
02 Jan 2025 05:13:49
For LB. Kerkez or Davies from Ipswich seems good option with PL EXP.
If we can move on one of our 2 LBs.
RB. if TAA moves on, Bradley and we buy Frimpong or Dumfries.
CB if quansha does not improve. try for Guitereuda.
DM. not sure who will be coming in to be backup to Grav. maybe Bajetic can come back and take the role.
RW. depends on Salah situation. maybe N. Williams
ST if we move on Darwin or Jota.
Delap from Ipswich and J. Duran from Villa.
1.) 02 Jan 2025 08:02:57
The little that I have seen from Davies, I don’t think he is good enough.
2.) 02 Jan 2025 08:06:54
I like the look of Miguel Gutierrez of girona. Looks like he could do a job in midfield too. Could be a good squad addition.
3.) 02 Jan 2025 08:44:58
Duran is an exciting prospect but comes with baggage, it wouldn’t be a cheap deal but he is clinical in front of goal.
I would have him over Thuram another reported target.
4.) 02 Jan 2025 08:51:02
I had hoped Baj would kick on but he has had a woeful season and still has attitude issues.
For lb we have a few youngsters on loan who were doing well.
5.) 02 Jan 2025 11:31:13
I don't think much has changed since the summer. I think that this window we should be looking at a DM and a CB. In the summer we then need to sort out LB and replacements if needed at RB, CB and RW. I think any other positions will be 'opportunistic' signings rather than priority ones.
We shouldn't bring in 'backup' for Gravenberch we need to bring in a player who can play alongside him allowing us to play any 2 of Grav, Macca and [insert new signing] allowing us to rotate and providing more depth.
Jones and Macca have done well as the second deep lying midfielder but only because Grav has been so good alongside them. Neither could play the Grav role so we need somebody who is up there with Grav who can play alongside or in place of him - Zubimendi would have been perfect but I think he is likely going to Madrid. That in turn could give us the option of Tchoumeni from Madrid but his form of late has not been great so it could be a bit of a risk.
We are obviously short at CB. You can't have only 4 CBs when 1 is still a kid and 2 others are injury prone. People are quick to write off Quansah because he hasn't lived up to the expectation from last season but realistically he should be a 5th CB and soaking up knowledge, learning from the more senior CBs and developing for the future. I'm more than happy with Konate and VVD as a starting partnership but we need to bring in a decent CB now to add depth. One option would be to kill 2 birds with 1 stone and bring in a new LB who can comfortably cover at CB if needed.
6.) 02 Jan 2025 12:28:39
In an ideal world, you would have two LBs with different profiles - one being traditional up and down style like Robbo and one that is more like a Gvardiol style that can invert when needed. If we want to fight for top honours, we need a left back that has the ability to use their right peg too. Watching Robbo receive the ball on his right side when inverting gives me severe anxiety.
You could argue we have that profile mix is on the club's books in Owen Beck (LB) and Callum Chambers (LB/ CB) . However, I have no idea if they are deemed good enough by the hierarchy.
Say Tsimikas is to move on and Robbo is willing to be used more sparingly, perhaps a Hincapie, Lukeba, Inacio, Hato or even Chambers type player is what we need first. Then we have to decide on whether Owen Beck has a long term future at the club or whether we need to look to add a more traditional LB like a Kerkez, Ait Nouri, Lanus type to the mix.
7.) 02 Jan 2025 16:26:34
In an ideal world we'd have a magic money tree.
8.) 02 Jan 2025 17:50:09
Davey, Miguel Gutierrez isn’t an option as he’s City Group. If he’s any good he’ll mysteriously end up at City for a cheap fee.
16 Apr 2025 07:40:13
Get him and Tah on Free. we can let go Gomez and Quanshah or keep one of them and let go Konate if he is not ready for new deal.
27 Feb 2025 09:01:59
Prices.
Nunez 40m in Europe 50m to Saudi
Jota or Diaz around 50m
Kelleher 30m odd
Elliot/ Chiessa/ Tsimi/ Doak/ Gomez
All of these will fetch between 15 to 25m
Endo Morton Quanshah 10m -15m each
Total 250m sales. but we will need lots of new faces.
1LB
2CB
2Mid
3FWDs
Total 9 players. given all 3 resin a new contract.
06 Jan 2025 12:42:25
Kerkez.
02 Sep 2024 17:40:36
You mean Stones, Dias, Akanji, Gvardiol are all asking to leave Man city as mostly 2 or 3 of them start games.
02 Sep 2024 12:02:32
We are still reliant on Ali and VVD. Konate also has required exp and skill. But we need 3rd CB who is more capable then Qunasha and Gomez are at the moment.
I happy for Quansha to have game time but along side VVD.
11 Apr 2025 08:41:24
Jota 30m Nunez 60m Saudis and Diaz 50m.
Replaced by
Delap 30M relegation clause if we make quick move. I think he would join
Cunha 65M clause
Etikete 40M
Plus additional costs.
Gapko, chiesa
Cunha, Delap
Salah, Etikete.
08 Apr 2025 16:39:10
Next 2 or 3 windows.
RESIGN Jaros, VVD and Salah
Sell Or leaving
TAA, Gomez, Konate, Tsimi, Robbo, Endo, Bajetic, Morton, Diaz, Doak, Jota and Nunez maybe Gordon.
SignIn
Aina, Tah, Hujisen, Kerkez, Hato, Baleba, Cunha, Delap, Etikete,
squad::
ALI, Mars, Jaros
Aina, Bradley, VVD, Hujisen, Tah, Quansah, Hato, Kerkez
SOBS, Mac, Grav, Baleba, Jones, Elliot, McConnel
Salah, Gapko, Chisea, Cunha, Delap, Etikete, Dans.
23 Jan 2025 13:18:56
Continuing. we did not sign anyone for first team squad other then half cooked Chiesa.
That is where we missed a trick or 2.
Also Contract renewals. either the players are asking too much that club will not pay them. Or
The parties have decided to delay the announcement either way.
23 Jan 2025 13:17:23
Ideally 2 or 3 summer signings should set you right for The year. and Jan should only be for long term injury or Proper loss of form by frist team player.
We did not sign anyone of note other then cheisa.
23 Jan 2025 13:14:31
First 8 qualify.
DRAW FOR PLAYOFFS
9, 10 play 23 or 24
11, 12 play 22 or 21
13, 14 Play 20 or 19
15, 16 Play 18 or 17.
Under normal process the team with higher ranking should defeat team with lower ranking.
DRAW FOR last 16.
Hence team finishing 1 and 2 will play lowest likely winners i. e from 15, 16 vs 17 or 18.
Similarly 3 and 4 will play 13,14 vs 19,20
And so on.