Alfie092
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So glad we signed him in January rather than this summer window. He has now been able to settle into Manchester, know the players, coaching staff and how they want us to play, got a long summers rest and then gone on a pre-season tour with us (yes with a slight hiccup with the VISA) and then be able to realise the true size of the club globally from within.
Yes he has played 18 games for us, but it still feels like a new signing and I genuinely believe whether he plays as a LW or as a striker-second/main striker with Lukaku, he will flourish this season and rip it apart. He is 29, so at his peak, so as long as he stays injury free he can be a key player for us for the next 3 seasons at least playing at a very high level.
Man City last season won the league with Aguero scoring 21 goals, Sterling with 18, Jesus with 13 and Sane with 10. Those were the only 4 players in the league to hit double figures for them. If we can get Lukaku to get around 25-30 goals, Sanchez around 20 goals and then hopefully get 2-3 other players getting into double-figures, whether it’s a new RW, Lingard, Rashford, Pogba, Mata, Martial (if he stays), then we would have a lot of goals within the team, let’s not forget other players, like our fullbacks and centre-backs may chip in with a few too, oh and Jose’s secret weapon GOAT Fellaini may grab a few! That could be enough to challenge for the title but it does mean we have to be solid in defence and keep regular cleansheet, which may be a tough ask! No good us scoring 3 goals in a game and then losing 4-3.
I think Mourinho sees it this way too, hence why he is looking at signing a CB who would improve us defensively. Don’t think it will happen, but if we could get a quality and experienced CB who is good with the ball at their feet, like Alderweireld, then I believe he could be key to unleashing our forward players and ensuring we pick up many more points than last season.
Yes he has played 18 games for us, but it still feels like a new signing and I genuinely believe whether he plays as a LW or as a striker-second/main striker with Lukaku, he will flourish this season and rip it apart. He is 29, so at his peak, so as long as he stays injury free he can be a key player for us for the next 3 seasons at least playing at a very high level.
Man City last season won the league with Aguero scoring 21 goals, Sterling with 18, Jesus with 13 and Sane with 10. Those were the only 4 players in the league to hit double figures for them. If we can get Lukaku to get around 25-30 goals, Sanchez around 20 goals and then hopefully get 2-3 other players getting into double-figures, whether it’s a new RW, Lingard, Rashford, Pogba, Mata, Martial (if he stays), then we would have a lot of goals within the team, let’s not forget other players, like our fullbacks and centre-backs may chip in with a few too, oh and Jose’s secret weapon GOAT Fellaini may grab a few! That could be enough to challenge for the title but it does mean we have to be solid in defence and keep regular cleansheet, which may be a tough ask! No good us scoring 3 goals in a game and then losing 4-3.
I think Mourinho sees it this way too, hence why he is looking at signing a CB who would improve us defensively. Don’t think it will happen, but if we could get a quality and experienced CB who is good with the ball at their feet, like Alderweireld, then I believe he could be key to unleashing our forward players and ensuring we pick up many more points than last season.