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[Yousif Arsenal]

Rice and Gundogan?

 

[sergio_giorgini]

Class player indeed.

But when I have been given the possibility of Fellaini before this, its kinda like finding out Pamela Anderson is interested after finding out you possibly might be banging Lisa Ann.

But knowing Arsenal's MO, you most likely to end up with Susan Boyle.

LOL

Fellaini is more akin to Susan Boyle than Lisa Ann I would say.

 

[Sapient Hawk]

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Another Gundy link

Quite skeptical on this Gandogan.

We're already somewhat of a "Second-hand City", now we're even targeting players who sound like cheap knock-offs.

 

[Red London]

I'm torn on this one, of course we could sign a better profile in terms of age and potential, but Gundogan would add so much experience to this side which would help in the CL and PL. On top of this, he perfectly suits our system in the role Xhaka has been playing. Even more so.

If we sign Rice and Gundogan I'm not gonna be complaining at all. Only concern is we then have three 30+ year old CMs in the side in Jorginho, Partey and Gundogan.

 

[dashsnow17]

I'm torn on this one, of course we could sign a better profile in terms of age and potential, but Gundogan would add so much experience to this side which would help in the CL and PL. On top of this, he perfectly suits our system in the role Xhaka has been playing. Even more so.

If we sign Rice and Gundogan I'm not gonna be complaining at all. Only concern is we then have three 30+ year old CMs in the side in Jorginho, Partey and Gundogan.

Going into this summer, the aim was to improve and rejuvenate the midfield, emphasis on making it younger. I just don’t see how adding Jorginho and Gundogan in consecutive windows is part of a strategy to build a super team to rival City?

 

[ArsenalInMyHeart]

I'm torn on this one, of course we could sign a better profile in terms of age and potential, but Gundogan would add so much experience to this side which would help in the CL and PL. On top of this, he perfectly suits our system in the role Xhaka has been playing. Even more so.

If we sign Rice and Gundogan I'm not gonna be complaining at all. Only concern is we then have three 30+ year old CMs in the side in Jorginho, Partey and Gundogan.

dont forget Elneny

 

[Red London]

Going into this summer, the aim was to improve and rejuvenate the midfield, emphasis on making it younger. I just don’t see how adding Jorginho and Gundogan in consecutive windows is part of a strategy to build a super team to rival City?

Thats what informs my concern with Gundogan, but you can argue that our age profile in our attack and defence is so good, that we can afford to bring in a Gundogan and maybe buy another CM in a couple years to replace him and the other 2 mentioned.

Rice and Ødegaard are 2 CMs who will be mainstay starters- in terms of the first XI midfield it would just cause concern in 1 position I guess.

But yeh theres definitely ways to be smarter in the market. I just don't think that signing people like Kudus for example (see his name mentioned here a lot) raises our level any time soon, if we want to propel ourselves into a top side quite quickly then we need proven players, admittedly sometimes they can come much younger than this...

 

[Heavy Duty Rom]

I'm torn on this one, of course we could sign a better profile in terms of age and potential, but Gundogan would add so much experience to this side which would help in the CL and PL. On top of this, he perfectly suits our system in the role Xhaka has been playing. Even more so.

If we sign Rice and Gundogan I'm not gonna be complaining at all. Only concern is we then have three 30+ year old CMs in the side in Jorginho, Partey and Gundogan.

I'm torn aswell.

I think he's a phenomenal player, but i think his flaws would get highlighted in our team, whereas at City, they get covered. Even in the cup final, you could see he doesn't have the legs to keep up with players with or without the ball. This would be my main concern, especially when Zinchenko goes roaming. Xhaka is at the peak of his fitness, he can get up and down.

Having said that, experience is invaluble, especially in midfield. He'd be able to play both LCM and cover for Ødegaard if needed. He's never been the quickest anyway and is such an intelligent player, he could go at the top level for at least 2 or 3 more years.

 

[Entropics]

Torn about what, it's a no brainer.

It only raises doubts because there is no real reason for him to come to Man City B

 

[James Bond]

Once City’s PEDs wear off this dude will turn back into a crock. I hope we stay away.

 

[GDeep™]

He’s 33 when next season starts. Nah bruv.

 

[A_G]

Martin Blackburn is Tier 1 for City.

 

[Nunowoolmez]

Martin Blackburn is Tier 1 for City.

Ok then, can cross him off the list. Next !!

 

[Yousif Arsenal]