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Steddyman wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 02, 2022 2:40 pm
How about we don't have to wait the entire window to sign them, but we can now sign them without having to wait for other teams to lose interest?

It's ******* obvious that Kompany is the reason for at least 2 of the signings. Any person with an IQ over 99 will realise that.

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What a shame Westwood is injured - I think that he could make a big, big difference in this league. A hard-working midfielder, an organiser and a potential captain, I hope that he can recover before the WC break to influence a very young team that will undoubtedly need an experienced leader. He's o...

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tiger76 wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 02, 2022 2:07 pm
Cornet has a release clause of less than £20m, whereas Raphinha will probably cost Chelsea triple that if Leeds stick to their guns.

£17.5m for Cornet. Around £60m being quoted for Raphinha but it doesn't seem to be Leeds sticking to their guns - more about personal terms.

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ClaretLoup wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 02, 2022 2:03 pm
Personally I would prefer to assess the new players once I have seen them play for us half a dozen times.

Stop being sensible.

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This is more to do with the summer transfer window, so apologies for going off-topic. Chelsea identify Maxwel Cornet as Raphinha alternative? https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/chelsea/transfer-talk/news/chelsea-identify-maxwel-cornet-as-raphinha-alternative_489196.html?newsnow Personally, I thin...

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RIP Andy.

Legend of a goalkeeper.

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A bit on Egan-Riley. It's no surprise that Kompany has sought to strengthen his defence at Burnley following their relegation and the departures of influential centre-backs James Tarkowski and Ben Mee. Egan-Riley can play across the back line and also in midfield, and signs on a four-year deal (thin...

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Exactly ksr. I haven’t once said that Dyche could attract better players. Read the post that you replied to, I was merely pointing out how daft it is to suggest that our recent signings are proof that Kompany can attract players that Dyche couldn’t. Simple as that. Not sure why so many of you are i...

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Hedontplayforyou wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 02, 2022 12:17 pm
Here we go…

We need chapters to this thread.

Chapter 16: RileyBobs

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Rileybobs wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 02, 2022 12:11 pm
Dyche signed Nathan Collins 12 months ago and now people are suggesting we could get £30m for him. The suggestion that Kompany can attract players that Dyche couldn’t isn’t based on any evidence whatsoever.

There's also no evidence that he can't do even better.

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ClaretMov wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 02, 2022 11:58 am
Biggest team's in the championship at the moment

ClaretMov walks into the room - starts a debate that he knows will kick off - puts his pint down and walks out.

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That is not a valid claim to make either, yet. There are too many external variables that affect that statement other than the independent variable. Namely: the sample sizes are significantly different, the divisions are different, the fact Dyche tended to favour older players and Kompany appears t...

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Relegation isn't but 12th is, this rebuild is going to take time and those who think we will go up or finish top 6 next season could be in for a hard and frustrating season, I'm happy with a new squad, new manager, new formation and new style of football, the rest is gravy I disagree. 12th to me is...

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ClaretMov wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 02, 2022 11:39 am
100% it has but not a disaster if we have one bedding in season also

Like I say, assuming we narrowly miss out. Finishing 12th is no bedding in season.

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It wouldn't surprise me at all if Leicester were in for Mee, they were conceding from corners for fun last season, so the signing of a proper defender would make sense. In terms of those posters talking of settling for promotion in the second season, I disagree, next season is the best opportunity,...

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Hipper wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 02, 2022 11:21 am
Sunflower painter's first with what sounds like a business (7,7).

Vangogh Métierr, takes over on the 16th.

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IanMcL wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 02, 2022 10:11 am
If you are 5' 10" then he is about 8' 6"!!!

Your thinking of inches is similar to my girlfriend's.

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Elizabeth all signings are risks, next season I'd be happy with a top half finish be entertained and win the odd Derby or two, next season will be a bedding in season for player's and staff, the season after that is the one we go for promotion. I'd be ok with a top 6 finish and look like we're the ...

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I think he had part of hius medical last week so I would take that he has rejected us as a load of rubbish. Besiktas maybe upset that we have got him and struggling to get Weghorst over the line. But didn't they have the first part of the medical abroad? With the second part to be done over here? W...

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I wonder if Muleka no longer wanting to come has an impact on the Bastien fella.

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randomclaret2 wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 02, 2022 8:47 am
That's dachshunds for you...

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dougcollins wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 01, 2022 8:44 pm
Can't abide listening to Sara Cox.

Jo Whiley is the only one with any kind of musical knowledge. You know, what dj's used to have.

I agree a lot with this. As I said before, Sara Cox just didn't relate to her listeners. She would always play music because of what she wanted to listen to.

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Rileybobs wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 01, 2022 8:34 pm
So they were easy to conclude…

Read what I put. I said I imagine he spoke to them first. First doesn't mean concluding. Concluding means the end part of the deal.

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Rileybobs wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 01, 2022 8:19 pm
Don’t think that’s the case. We’ve just signed players for relatively very low transfer fees or on loan and the speed in which the deals have been done suggest they have been easy to conclude.

Yes. Because Kompany is the manager and reports say he's been personally speaking to them first.

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Captain of England age group and already played in an international at Turf Moor is a great start. Couple of seasons on loan in the Championship is "fair enough." I'm not concerned about those that Vincent Kompany is bringing in who have only played their football elsewhere. The club is building an...

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boatshed bill wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 01, 2022 8:17 pm
Experienced could be a 22 year old.

And experienced doesn't mean better.

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Paul Waine wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 01, 2022 8:15 pm
Welcome to Turf Moor, CJ.

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Exciting times... and if it isn't, I want a refund!

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We’re getting the cheap easy deals over the line but I expect that we will be looking to bring in more proven quality as the transfer window progresses. This may be reliant on some outgoings of course. But there's always the possibility that some players coming in, while 'cheap' - are the best sign...

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Steve-Harpers-perm wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 01, 2022 7:46 pm
Hopefully a few surprise signings who might fancy playing for Kompany before the window shuts.

2 months to go, but I reckon we're aiming for the squad to be sorted before Huddersfield.

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depechedingle wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 01, 2022 7:32 pm
NO NEEEEEEEEEEEDD!!!!!

Haha, YES!

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tiger76 wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 01, 2022 7:42 pm
1-0 Israel cracking finish by the lad, big HT team talk needed now.

Is any player standing out for England?

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agreenwood wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 01, 2022 7:37 pm
I certainly think it looks like we’re pretty relaxed about the prospect of next season being more about developing the squad than promotion.

I would prefer that to be the case. For the fans, the manager and the players. If it happens, it happens.

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Competition for places is never a bad thing, the challenge for Southgate, or whoever is in charge then is finding a winning formula with all this talent at their disposal. As far as I'm concerned with England and as Rocky would say - attack, attack, attack! We have the best England attacking player...

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If the latest midfielder links are on the money, it may even push Cork into a bit part role. That leaves us with: Taylor Collins (rumoured to be off) Lowton (rumoured to be off) Roberts (rumoured to be off) Cork (signed on but will he start with all the midfielders linked) Westwood (injured) Brownh...

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ynot wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 01, 2022 7:18 pm
We'll be the "tippy tappy" team everyone hates to watch in the championship

Oooh, I'd love it.

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claret2018 wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 01, 2022 7:13 pm
Going to be like watching a different sport next season!

Man City v2 coming to a screen near you!

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claret2018 wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 01, 2022 7:06 pm
Maybe Kompany isn’t convinced with WH

That's my immediate thoughts.

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Mark and Lard were the best.

STOP... CARRY ON.

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Sara Cox gets an extra hour, so that's good as she's a great presenter i think. I don't listen to the radio much at all these days. It's Spotify and sometimes Talk Radio for a laugh. But my only gripe with her is that she tended to only play music she liked. She didn't play what she thought other p...

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Well done to England's youngsters, bodes well for yet another generation breaking into the senior squad over the next few years. It's crazy isn't it? We have the best squad of players since before 1990 and we're now getting another crop of players coming through who will be challenging for the firs...

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Elizabeth wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 01, 2022 6:31 pm
A high risk signing who hopefully does enough when called upon to help keep the goals out in what looks like will be a new expansive way of playing.
Potential , potential, potential.

He's on loan.

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fidelcastro wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 01, 2022 6:27 pm
Again possibly, but I was making the point that we have five or six players capable of playing at CB.

Ah, I thought you were suggesting we may have too many central defenders. Clearly not the case which is good.

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fidelcastro wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 01, 2022 6:17 pm
Five centre halves now. Six if you include Thomas.

Many City fans were commenting that they expected CJ Egan-Riley to replace Kyle Walker - suggesting we may have actually brought him in as a right wing-back.

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Jackson Muleka (forward) and Samuel Bastien (defender/midfielder) (both from Standard) Cullen from Anderlecht Also rumored to be interested in Ghanese youngster Enock Agyei, 17 year old young winger from Anderlecht Ah. Yeah, they have all been mentioned. Muleka and Bastien are expected to be confir...

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Kompany is doing a great job with these City boys coming in.

Give it a few months and Pep Guardiola might be interested in an assistant manager role.

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Kevwando wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 01, 2022 4:40 pm
Good to see Gudmundsson is back playing again.

Now I know this is asking a lot, but if he can stay fit he would be a superb option. He's not been discussed with all the incoming and outgoings, but he could be very very important this season.

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wilks_bfc wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 01, 2022 5:49 pm
Not yet “officially confirmed” but pic of Tarky posing in Everton shirt doing the rounds - not a shock

What is a shock is that he’s been given the #2 shirt

Right-back it is then.

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ClaretFelix wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 01, 2022 5:33 pm
Nothing lined up and didn't even receive a contract offer from us.

Interesting if true. As brilliant as Mee was for us, I think Kompany is wanting central defenders to do their job, but then get us attacking much quicker with the ball on the ground.

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Firthy wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 01, 2022 5:24 pm
Is this as well as the two that are already on the way Muleka and Bastien?

Neither are at Anderlecht, so it must be.

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Belgianclaret wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 01, 2022 5:18 pm
Belgian press reporting two more Congolese players onthief way, one from Standard de Liege and one from Anderlecht

Any names? They'll have to queue up at the door.

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