Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.

[IanMcL]

What struck me last night was how slow Vitinho was. I’m not convinced he is any quicker than Charlie Taylor.

Charlie Taylor every day in the Prem.

[AfloatinClaret]

I remember a stat once from a game against City when someone worked out their bench cost more than Burnley had ever spent in their entire history

In a similar vein, there was an article when we played them early in the 2009/10 season highlighting that City were paying a Brazilian lad - Robiniho I think? - more than Burnley's combined salary bill for every member of staff in the club; as I recall he wasn't even much good.

[nyclaret]

Charlie Taylor every day in the Prem.

He wasn't even in the squad last night. Let it go.

[IanMcL]

He wasn't even in the squad last night. Let it go.

No he wasn't. It is nonetheless an opinion. Whether you disagree or agree, it is a justified comment. Excellent defender. Not the best going forward but not the worst either.

[alwaysaclaret]

Lukebakio in the UK according to German press

[Newcastleclaret93]

No he wasn't. It is nonetheless an opinion. Whether you disagree or agree, it is a justified comment. Excellent defender. Not the best going forward but not the worst either.

Not sure I agree.

He’s always been just steady in my opinion. There’s a reason no premier league clubs are remotely interested in him.

[gandhisflipflop]

Some big teams in for lukebakio this window so he must have something about him.

Still hoping for a quality full back and Lokonga

[Newcastleclaret93]

Some big teams in for lukebakio this window so he must have something about him.

Still hoping for a quality full back and Lokonga

Our marquee signing in my opinion

[alwaysaclaret]

Our marquee signing in my opinion

Hope so

[alwaysaclaret]

Would have liked daramy but seems to have gone quiet

[IanMcL]

Not sure I agree.

He’s always been just steady in my opinion. There’s a reason no premier league clubs are remotely interested in him.

That's ok. It's an opinion.

[LiamKennyBFC]

Would have liked daramy but seems to have gone quiet

He signed for the French team for 17m Eur

[whiffa]

Not sure I agree.

He’s always been just steady in my opinion. There’s a reason no premier league clubs are remotely interested in him.

I for one think Charlie Taylor is a much better left back than the right-footed Vitinho. Irrespective of whether Charlie is good enough to play there every week for us now, I don't think it's an unusual opinion to say Taylor might have been a better call at left back last night.

For me our weakness last night was Vitinho at left back and Foster playing left-wing almost, two players for me - not in their strongest positions. City's first two goals both came down that left hand side.

[Taffy on the wing]

What struck me last night was how slow Vitinho was. I’m not convinced he is any quicker than Charlie Taylor.

Surely not as slow as Ekdal aka "the Snail"

[Hipper]

Surely not as slow as Ekdal aka "the Snail"

I thought Ekdal looked a bit faster in the friendlies.

[ksrclaret]

Surely not as slow as Ekdal aka "the Snail"

[Newcastleclaret93]

I for one think Charlie Taylor is a much better left back than the right-footed Vitinho. Irrespective of whether Charlie is good enough to play there every week for us now, I don't think it's an unusual opinion to say Taylor might have been a better call at left back last night.

For me our weakness last night was Vitinho at left back and Foster playing left-wing almost, two players for me - not in their strongest positions. City's first two goals both came down that left hand side.

Strangely I have the complete opposite opinion. I think Foster was arguably our best player coming from the left.

I’m not sure Taylor would have been a better fit. He is so limited technically, that he would have struggled to make the passes and play the role Vitinho was asked to do.

I thought in the middle section of the park Vitinho actually wasn’t bad on the ball.

[BurnleyFC]

Was really surprised to see Vitinho starting considering he was largely average last season, and yes, for me, Charlie Taylor is a far better player.

[Silkyskills1]

Surely not as slow as Ekdal aka "the Snail"

Incredibly naive sweeping comment. Wonder why VK went out of his way to sign him? He appears to choose 'snail like' players for his squad.

[Taffy on the wing]

I thought Ekdal looked a bit faster in the friendlies.

I have never thought him slow............it's everyone else who keeps saying it.
I love him & can't wait to see him in the premier league.

[Blyclaret]

First the fixation was on Tella now it’s Taylor.

[Taffy on the wing]

Wow!.....caught a net-full & i wasn't even fishing.

[claretandy]

Was really surprised to see Vitinho starting considering he was largely average last season, and yes, for me, Charlie Taylor is a far better player.

VK certainly has a thing for vitiniho.

[Darnhill Claret]

I have a feeling that we may not see Aaron Ramsey for another 2 weeks after our game against Aston Villa.

[northeastclaret]

I have a feeling that we may not see Aaron Ramsey for another 2 weeks after our game against Aston Villa.

I would imagine we would walk away from the deal if Villa tried that. City didn’t do it with Trafford

[IanMcL]

Medical for Ramsey.

[thehistorylecturer63]

Medical for Ramsey.

What about it ?

[boatshed bill]

I for one think Charlie Taylor is a much better left back than the right-footed Vitinho. Irrespective of whether Charlie is good enough to play there every week for us now, I don't think it's an unusual opinion to say Taylor might have been a better call at left back last night.

For me our weakness last night was Vitinho at left back and Foster playing left-wing almost, two players for me - not in their strongest positions. City's first two goals both came down that left hand side.

Didn't Mahrez do us on the right wing fairly regularly against Charlie Taylor? It's not a criticism of our players, just how Man City choose to exploit us.

[IanMcL]

What about it ?

Suggestions that signing not imminent. Medical suggests otherwise.

[agreenwood]

Not sure what the delay with Ramsey is, but Kompany and Emery both as good as announced it on Thursday.

[thehistorylecturer63]

Suggestions that signing not imminent. Medical suggests otherwise.

Nonsense.

[IanMcL]

Nonsense.

[thehistorylecturer63]

You can put as many emojis on here as you like but that doesn’t alter the fact that your ‘suggestions ‘are way off the mark.

[ksrclaret]

Nonsense.

No need for this sort of post.

[thehistorylecturer63]

No need for this sort of post.

Ok .. when I know something to be unfounded and basically tripe I’ll just ignore it ..

Bye

[IanMcL]

You can put as many emojis on here as you like but that doesn’t alter the fact that your ‘suggestions ‘are way off the mark.

Well only time will reveal that answer.

[RVclaret]

Not sure what the delay with Ramsey is, but Kompany and Emery both as good as announced it on Thursday.

Could be already done and waiting to be announced tomorrow?

[ksrclaret]

Ok .. when I know something to be unfounded and basically tripe I’ll just ignore it ..

Bye

Why do so many posters "in the know" let it go to their heads?

Being pleasant costs nothing.

[Steddyman]

Well only time will reveal that answer.

I think we all know the only person in the know on medicals is history lecturer.

[Pommieclaret]

Think the teams this season will be horses for courses

[jedi_master]

Ramsey was at the game last night, my assumption was it had been announced or was about to be or I’d have taken a photo. Pulled up in a massive black Merc behind the Jimmy Mac.

To be clear, this is not even a ‘it could have been..’ job this - it categorically, 100% was Aaron Ramsey.

[ksrclaret]

Ramsey was at the game last night, my assumption was it had been announced or was about to be or I’d have taken a photo. Pulled up in a massive black Merc behind the Jimmy Mac.

To be clear, this is not even a ‘it could have been..’ job this - it categorically, 100% was Aaron Ramsey.

The official announcement can only be a technicality at this point. As someone said above, both managers announced the transfer the other day.

[mybloodisclaret]

Is medical done or not?

[northeastclaret]

Is medical done or not?

I think the only person that can give an indication of that has gone off on a huff

[Steddyman]

The official announcement can only be a technicality at this point. As someone said above, both managers announced the transfer the other day.

Just like Townsend was.

[ksrclaret]

Just like Townsend was.

The opposite was true for Townsend. When VK spoke, he said Townsend wasn’t joining.

[roperclaret]

The opposite was true for Townsend. When VK spoke, he said Townsend wasn’t joining.

I think the point is, that regardless of whether a player has had a successful medical, even if a fee has been agreed, it’s not a done deal until the contract is signed.

[ksrclaret]

I think the point is, that regardless of whether a player has had a successful medical, even if a fee has been agreed, it’s not a done deal until the contract is signed.

Of course.

We all hope Ramsey will be officially announced very soon or we will have to wonder. I’m not worried just yet.

[Taffy on the wing]

Arise sir charge said Lokonga had done his video the other day.......what happened to that?

[Longsider]

Fernandez from Man Utd on loan keeps popping up on the internet. Thoughts? Did well at PNE