City fans opinion on transfers

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We go all tizzy over spending £15m on some youngster from Spain (even though we eventually didn't) and now with the Fabregas thing and the 'will he won't he' with RVP last year it's quite exciting the transfer window to see who will and won't come, how they slot into the team etc.

But how to City fans view it with their signing of about five or six £20m + signings every summer. Perhaps the excitement of the transfer window has been dulled somewhat by it. Rather than weeks of anticipation for the big name signing, they make a handful. Eventually it must feel a bit 'so what' for them now. They don't have to follow the summer with baited breath as they'll know they'll spend £90m or there abouts anyway and can just pitch up in August to learn the new names. I think I'd miss the 'thrill of the chase' no matter how disappointing it can end.
 
Not sure they spent much last summer, certainly not on proven quality, so it's probably a relief to them that the club has identified the need to improve the squad.

They've gone about their business pretty swiftly without too much fuss. I'm sure they would have preferred a couple bigger names in Isco and Falcao / Cavani but its been a satisfying window for them I would say. Plenty of time to bed the players into the squad, ship out the surplus and gel in time for the first game.
 
They seem to have done well this summer. They might have overpaid by all accounts but that isn't important for them.
 
Negredo is an improvement on Tevez I think (in terms of clinical finishing and not being a cnut), Fernandinho will walk into their midfield ahead of Barry, Navas will be a good outlet for them, and Jovetic will score his usual 10-15 goals a season. All-in-all, a decent summer for them thus far. However, those signings won't be good enough to propel them to European glory.
 
acrebo said:
Not sure they spent much last summer, certainly not on proven quality, so it's probably a relief to them that the club has identified the need to improve the squad.

They've gone about their business pretty swiftly without too much fuss. I'm sure they would have preferred a couple bigger names in Isco and Falcao / Cavani but its been a satisfying window for them I would say. Plenty of time to bed the players into the squad, ship out the surplus and gel in time for the first game.
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I think thats spot on.

United fans like to kick up a stink about City spending huge sums, but there's a reasonable prospect United will spend more this summer - and to be fair its needed. They've done well to identify areas where they needed to stregthen and have done so - whether those players pay off is another question altogether but they seem to have bought some established quality, rather than weakening the squad which they did last year.
 
nahealai said:
Negredo is an improvement on Tevez I think (in terms of clinical finishing and not being a cnut), Fernandinho will walk into their midfield ahead of Barry, Navas will be a good outlet for them, and Jovetic will score his usual 10-15 goals a season. All-in-all, a decent summer for them thus far. However, those signings won't be good enough to propel them to European glory.
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Tevez is a much better player than Negredo, as much of a cnut as he is.

Their signings are all a bit meh. A lot of money spent on a pile of decent at best. Underwhelming and not at all worrying.
 
The only improvement they've made is Navas who I can only assume is brought in to replace Adam Johnson, seeing as Scott Sinclair has retired or something.
 
The Neviller said:
Tevez is a much better player than Negredo, as much of a cnut as he is.

Their signings are all a bit meh. A lot of money spent on a pile of decent at best. Underwhelming and not at all worrying.
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Tevez and Ballotelli on their day are far better than Jovetic and Negredo but the difference will be that the new lads won't be twats...probably
 
Fair dues if anyone genuinely signs up for 'the chase', but this view sounds almost a bit bitter to me, or at the very least being dishonest with ones self. I'd imagine most fans at this time are just keen to see their team get the right players, and generally the best ones. I cannot imagine City fans feeling 'bored' that their team is completing too many deals as opposed to having long, protracted let-downs that at least entertained them. Nor can I imagine that any United fans prefer long, drawn out sagas, particularly when they end in us not getting the player we want/need.

If at any stage during the 'chase', United fans had the ability to flick a switch and Thiago, Fabregas or Bale would join us that day, I imagine well over 90% would do so.
 
That'sHernandez said:
The only improvement they've made is Navas who I can only assume is brought in to replace Adam Johnson, seeing as Scott Sinclair has retired or something.
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Jovetic is already a better player than Navas is/can be/will be. Him and Fernandinho are their best buys in terms of individual game play but Navas adds the width that they were lacking last season.
 
Rozay said:
Fair dues if anyone genuinely signs up for 'the chase', but this view sounds almost a bit bitter to me, or at the very least being dishonest with ones self. I'd imagine most fans at this time are just keen to see their team get the right players, and generally the best ones. I cannot imagine City fans feeling 'bored' that their team is completing too many deals as opposed to having long, protracted let-downs that at least entertained them. Nor can I imagine that any United fans prefer long, drawn out sagas, particularly when they end in us not getting the player we want/need.

If at any stage during the 'chase', United fans had the ability to flick a switch and Thiago, Fabregas or Bale would join us that day, I imagine well over 90% would do so.
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Agreed.

I've got two levels of worry: 1) That we may not do any good business this summer, and 2) Even if we do, the new players will have missed out on pre-season preparations.

Given how difficult our start to the season is, it would have been nice for us to have done all our business a la City.
 
van der star said:
Jovetic is already a better player than Navas is/can be/will be. Him and Fernandinho are their best buys in terms of individual game play but Navas adds the width that they were lacking last season.
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They had width last season, they didn't use it. That's the point I was making.
 
I think they're spending really well this Summer, they're improving their overall squad, something which has been lacking in the past.
 
Yeah but Jovetic will play a far more influential role than Navas. I've seen that boy play. He's a brilliant player. As someone said earlier, he's got Rooney-like footballing abilities but a vastly superior footballing brain.
 
Cina said:
I think they're spending really well this Summer, they're improving their overall squad, something which has been lacking in the past.
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IMO they have. Strengthened the midfield and the wide area from last season. Also, the strikers they have singed might not be big names but they are also not head cases like Balotelli or Tevez. Jovetic is a very good player and will impress a lot of people if he can stay fit.
 
This is the most intelligent spending they've done yet under the Abu Dhabi lot. They already have enough top players for a title contender. What they needed to do was beef out the squad with some real quality, and in Navas, Fernandinho and Jovetic they've definitely done it. These aren't players who'll be sitting on the bench being 'good enough' - they'll be in genuine competition with the starters, pushing them to either perform to their best or make way. That's what they lacked last season, which was why those key players - Hart, Kompany, Toure, Silva and Aguero - all underperformed.
 
The chase is only fun if you catch what you are chasing, personally the chase can get fecked as far as I'm concerned, just get two CM's and leave the chase gubbins to Arsenal and Spurs.
 
They have overpaid even if they've made some decent purchases.

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They may have overpaid but it's not like they give a shit. I actually think they've done really well this window, they've identified what they needed and gotten it taken care of very quickly. Fernandinho and Jovetic will likely be starters for a majority of games while Navas adds some width and pace. I haven't seen much of Negredo but he'll definitely be a good option from the bench at the least. Overall they've improved their first team and added some squad depth, aside from the money spent I'm not sure how you can say they haven't done well.
 
The only player City have overpaid for is Fenandinho and I think he's a lot better than some are giving him credit for.
 
They have certainly strengthened, although possibly overpaid. They will be there or thereabouts most likely. If you have unlimited funds, there is no excuse not to be.
 
But surely signing top level players should be an exciting thrill around which long summer days hinge rather than what must feel like for City which is likely matter-of-fact now.

I'm not saying they won't be happy the team is being strengthened but whereas most other sides a big signing is a big deal - at City it's just one of many.
 
Yeah I imagine there's certainly a bit of an anticlimax to a transfer window now if you're a City supporter in that you're expecting the best.

Remember back to when they clinched Robinho; it was like a carnival for City supporters that night. Can't imagine there would be the same elation were they to spring an equally big name this summer.
 
They have actually bought some good players, to be fair. I really rate Jovetic and Fernandinho is a good player, Navas and Negredo are Spanish internationals who will add depth and quality to the squad.
 
City are going about their business quietly, but effectively this summer. While we are plastered all over the media as buying every player and their dog, City are getting their deals done. It feels like the tables have turned and it is us that are throwing bids on everyone. :lol:
 
Summit said:
City are going about their business quietly, but effectively this summer. While we are plastered all over the media as buying every player and their dog, City are getting their deals done. It feels like the tables have turned and it is us that are throwing bids on everyone. :lol:
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It's so much easier to get things done efficiently when you're not constraint by one of the things that usually constrain the rest: money. Plus, the players they signed are gettable too, which helps.

We didn't throw bids on everyone. You're mixing us with Arsenal.
 
100M for 4 players is ok I guess.

if they bought right, that's 4 players for 5+ years investment (whether or not they blew it and sell on loss is another thing)

They're no different than us, we bought Rooney, Rio for a good amount and it pays off over the year, they just have the means to do it in one swoop, but then again, they're so much behind that this is the only way to catch up instantly with the big players
 
It's a strange one with City - they've done pretty decent business. But, nonetheless, I'm not feeling overwhelmed by them - they could have blown us out of the water with their dealings, but I don't feel they have.
 
They've improved the balance and strength of their squad quite a bit.

They did alright, but considering they money they've spent, they should have done better.
 
Summit said:
City are going about their business quietly, but effectively this summer. While we are plastered all over the media as buying every player and their dog, City are getting their deals done. It feels like the tables have turned and it is us that are throwing bids on everyone. :lol:
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Nobody is really going to give a feck about them in the end are they? Especially in a season where SAF has just retired. United is under the microscope because everyone wants to see them fall..

This spending spree reeks of "we're a big club as well! SEE!'
 
ghaliboy said:
This spending spree reeks of "we're a big club as well! SEE!'
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I think that's a bit harsh. I think if anything it reeks of them noticing their weaknesses and improving it. Every player they signed was a position they were crying out for. Whilst they may be slightly over priced (City will always pay a premium) they have potential to be very good signings and could turn around their fortunes really.

I don't quite get the original point, you'd rather try (and fail) to sign someone just for the thrill of the chase rather than actually sign a very good player? Seems a bit of a bizarre logic.

Feed Me said:
It's a strange one with City - they've done pretty decent business. But, nonetheless, I'm not feeling overwhelmed by them - they could have blown us out of the water with their dealings, but I don't feel they have.
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I actually don't think they could really, they fail to attract real top drawer talent. Until they do something in the Champions League I think they'll be shopping in a similar market to the one they are now, very good players, some of whom have the potential to be brilliant, but not the very best. A lot of players will be attracted to the money but there's still a lot of who want the success which City can't guarantee on the biggest stage, if they get to the semis or something this season I could see a lot of big players tempted to join them.
 
Summit said:
City are going about their business quietly, but effectively this summer. While we are plastered all over the media as buying every player and their dog, City are getting their deals done. It feels like the tables have turned and it is us that are throwing bids on everyone. :lol:
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This is not a fair comparision if we look at the other transfer parties, though. United´s main targets so far are/were both Barca players.

City on the other hand bought both Navas and Negredo from the financially struggling Sevilla, who were simply in no position to decline the very generous offers from City. And while I rate Fernandinho very highly (probably higher than a lot on here) and Donetsk was in a better position, there is no way in hell that the Brazilian was worth 40 Mil €.

That leaves the only transfer, which I would classify as impressive by them: Jovetic. He is a high quality player, which they got for a decent price (26 Mil €) from Fiorentina.

All in all, especially Jovetic and Fernandinho will improve their squad, but taking every thing into account, City´s transfer phase up until this point is hardly something to swoon over IMO.
 
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