Sterling is actually good at tracking back.So pep really going to try to play 3-5-2 in the Epl?
Can find any fullbacks to replace their dinosaurs? Good luck convincing Raheem, kdb, navas, silva, nasri to play defense.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang| ESPN: Move to PSG very close
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We have a manager who is just as elite as Pep and are a bigger club than you. Fair to say that if we weren't doing so poorly on the pitch for the past three years we'd be a more attractive proposition to players which is what he was saying.
Do you really believe you are more attractive to players than Bayern?
Stealing stories out of fan forums is very logical. It makes the journalist's job easier and fans would want fabricated tranfer rumour to be true resulting in a lot of clicks. The unfortunate thing is these journalists never get called up on fake transfer stories and people still keep gobling up most of their BS.
In Aubameyang's case though I think it's a true story. Most widely reported city transfer stories in the past (e.g. De Bruyne, Pep, sterling, etc.) have turned out to be true as there isn't that big of a benefit in terms of clicks to fabricate city transfer rumours. In United's case you just don't know what is true (e.g. Vidal, Gaitan, Benatia, Kroos, Fabregas, etc.).
Pep is more of a pull than Mourinho imo
Mourinho falls out to much with his players. Players actually want to play for Pep it seems and I can see him signing many quality players for that reason alone.
Players just care about money and trophies. I don't think History is important anymore.
These days, I would predict that 99% of players move for money first, chance of winning silverware second.
It's difficult for any human being to turn down a wage of £250,000 per week after earning less than half of that previously.
Money talks in modern football. Man City and ourselves have loads of the stuff. If you throw enough at their agent then they'll come. Lets not forget that City managed to sign a very promising Robinho when they were still a nothing club. We managed to sign Di Maria and lure Falcao to Old Trafford without CL football to offer.
Aubameyang is an exciting striker. Pacey with a good finish and has proved at Dortmund he could probably tear up any league. But nothing is certain in football as we all know. Plus there is no way Aguero will be happy being a squad player so if there is any truth in this rumour, Pep will have to play two strikers which means either a 4-4-2 diamond, 4-2-2-2 or 3-5-2. All of which will see City exposed at the back, unless they bring in some very good CBs as their current options are gash.
My personal opinion is that City are looking to sell Aguero to a PSG/Real/Bayern whilst he is still worth a load of cash. He is far too injury prone to rely on over the course of a season which includes 38 league games, FA Cup, League Cup and CL fixtures.
It's difficult for any human being to turn down a wage of £250,000 per week after earning less than half of that previously.
Money talks in modern football. Man City and ourselves have loads of the stuff. If you throw enough at their agent then they'll come. Lets not forget that City managed to sign a very promising Robinho when they were still a nothing club. We managed to sign Di Maria and lure Falcao to Old Trafford without CL football to offer.
Aubameyang is an exciting striker. Pacey with a good finish and has proved at Dortmund he could probably tear up any league. But nothing is certain in football as we all know. Plus there is no way Aguero will be happy being a squad player so if there is any truth in this rumour, Pep will have to play two strikers which means either a 4-4-2 diamond, 4-2-2-2 or 3-5-2. All of which will see City exposed at the back, unless they bring in some very good CBs as their current options are gash.
My personal opinion is that City are looking to sell Aguero to a PSG/Real/Bayern whilst he is still worth a load of cash. He is far too injury prone to rely on over the course of a season which includes 38 league games, FA Cup, League Cup and CL fixtures.
No way city are selling Aguero
Can't people see they have only one great striker. Bony isn't that good and you can't rely on Aguero for an entire season.
They need another quality striker hence why they are in for Aubameyang. Those two would compliment each other well anyway m.
I was devastated when we didn't sign Aguero. Yes i know we had good strikers when he signed for city, but i saw him play in Spain against Bilbao and he was pure class. All of us who were at the game were hoping he'd sign for us. I am 100% not feeling the same way about Aubameyang. Yes he has had a great season, but he is nearly 27. I'd rather Rashford kept his place over him, That's why it makes sense to go for Ibra and let Rashford develop. He'd be a luxury signing IMO. And anyway, it looks like the story might not be true, but if it is, i won't lose any sleep over it.
Of course CL matters. If you'd have lost against Swansey and ended up in 5th place we would be a more attractive destination, especially with Mou coming in. I think YOU are a bit deluded sir.
Well that's what you get from letting all the Germans in.
DPA quotes Sascha Fligge, Dortmund's press secretary, with the following: "We have no knowledge of it. We know nothing about that story." "and we won't comment the countless summer rumours again and again"
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Can't see United signing him and Ibrahimovic both this summer, surely one or the other, unless Jose has some master plan for both.
Yeah, I agree. For the record, I think there's something in this story because the poster on BM that broke it, while not a regular ITK, is someone I've met personally and I've no reason to disbelieve him. He didn't say it was nailed on though, just that it was close, so anything could happen of course - particularly if someone like Real comes knocking.
With United's huge army of fans, the press are constantly linking you with all manner of players regardless of whether it's true or not. It's click bait and many fans lap it up but some of the more clued up reds must find it incredibly frustrating.
4 years left on his contract without exit clause and Dortmund are not interested in selling. And why would they? This sort of quality is hard to come by, at any price.
Ducker has also said City have denied any contact
Both clubs denying it?
Deal done within the week then.
Deal done within the week then.
I personally agree with that premise but that doesn't mean played do. I think if a player puts that much value on CL football than they are being short sighted since its theoretically a one year absence (or so we expect.) But it's happened before. Recall the reports of our interest in Alexis Sanchez but apparently wasn't interested and chose Arsenal for lack of CL football this season.
For some strange reason, I believe if City complete this transfer, it will give Jose more motivation to bring a world class signing in like Pogba. We are starting to see legitimate publications like the Guardian reporting our interest.
being a english "journalist" must be that easy.
its just playing fantasy-girl and you are done.
its just playing fantasy-girl and you are done.
I think City will sign Auba, then Jose will go on a spending spree to show that he can also spend money.
win win for us then.
Sanchez was between Liverpool and Arsenal. He decided on Arsenal because he prefered London to Liverpool.
Auba said that he wanted to play for Real Madrid because of his grandfather. It could be his agent putting it out there to push Real in making a bid. I think BVB would also want more than £58m particularly with the lengh of his contract.
I've probably been living under a rock but is that 58m his release clause? And how long does he have on his contract?
2020 and no break clause.
SSN are still running with the story of deal close despite BVB denying any knowledge.
Wait for the 'breaking news...sky sources, deal not close.'
I wonder if the have a magic 8 ball with they stories the drum up.
SSN are still running with the story of deal close despite BVB denying any knowledge.
Wait for the 'breaking news...sky sources, deal not close.'
I wonder if the have a magic 8 ball with they stories the drum up.
BVB - No contact
MCFC - No contact
Friday - deal done
MCFC - No contact
Friday - deal done
Or there is a stumbling block and all sides saving face. To avoid a Vardy situation.BVB - No contact
MCFC - No contact
Friday - deal done
Seems strange, his reps were in city yesterday... long before the news broke... Now to deny it?
Quite possibly, they say no contact but mcfc could be talking with the player/agent. They obviously aren't going to admit to it.BVB - No contact
MCFC - No contact
Friday - deal done
BVB seem pretty adamant but i guess money talks...
What stumbling block could there be though?
Cash? Definitely not!
Playing time? He'd have to be starting alongside Aguero wouldn't he?
Tough one to call really.... just seems eerily strange both clubs saying nout after the reports of advanced talks. Smells like a deal being pretty much there and BVB just wanting to stay quiet for the minute so the fans don't get too upset. They look to be getting fleeced of their best players the last while. Im still surprised nobody has bid for Reus yet.
Stinks of a deal in the pipeline before the week is out.
what motivation would bvb have to sell? he's their lifeblood and maybe one of europe's top 5 forwards - there simply isn't anyone as good on the market right now. they have money, what they need is for their team to stay together. it's not like dortmund's sole reason of existance is to be supplier of players to premier league clubs. they have major ambitions next season and are poised for good things coming to them.
this whole discussion simply makes no sense to me.
this whole discussion simply makes no sense to me.
Maybe agents are starting to use the other Manchester club to leak false rumours about to push for a new contract for their players now.
Or maybe English media is just making up stories like every window?
The guys over at blue moon are adamant his reps were at City yesterday morning. The advanced negotiations are likely BS however I don't think this story is entirely made up (even if it doesn't happen)
Di Marzio and everyone exploded with this news at around the same time. I think something happened doesn't mean a deal was close of he sort. Maybe his reps are trying to engineer a move.
Correct. They also are a major supplier to Bayern.
we dont need money.