Summer Transfer Window 2017

[jackyboy]

The boy knows how to finish that's for sure. Hardly been given a chance which is a shame for the lad as he clearly has talent.

That's the problem for young players at a club like City who have world class players in his position. It's these type of situations we should be looking to take advantage of.

I've said before he reminds me of Sturridge when the RS took a chance on him from Chelsea. If he signed for someone who would play him regularly, I wouldn't bet against him scoring 20+ a season.

How good is he at finishing? Christ he's calm in front of goal.

The Sturridge shout is a great one.

 

[Nymzee]

13 assists say otherwise (Ross 9)

9 goals ross 5

MOTM 4 times last season, Ross once

He must be doing something right.

Might want to dig a little deeper into where those assists and goals come from though.

 

[bol-uk]

That's kind of the issue, he can drop the ball perfectly in the right spot, but if we don't have anyone there or capable of winning it then ultimately pointless.

Any one got peter crouch's number?

 

[bol-uk]

Might want to dig a little deeper into where those assists and goals come from though.

From Gylfi

 

[Nymzee]

From Gylfi

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He's less impressive in open play than Barkley and at £25m that's just not good enough for me. Especially since all those corners won't be getting headed in any time soon.

Give me Benteke with him and I'm all over it.

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

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He's less impressive in open play than Barkley and at £25m that's just not good enough for me. Especially since all those corners won't be getting headed in any time soon.

Give me Benteke with him and I'm all over it.

I'd think Sigurdsson comes in and replaces Mirallas/whoever else gets shunted out to the left, he'll be playing alongside Ross hopefully rather than replacing him.

 

[Brisan123]

Just as an aside, if I was Dries, I'd be staying put.

It's sunny, warm and he's a fan favourite/star player at one of Italy's biggest clubs who regularly attain CL football.

His wife hates it there apparently

 

[BlueToff]

Think he wants to stay by all accounts, but the problem is his wife wants out of Italy and has already left and living back home in Belgium mate.

Career wise he is working for the perfect manager for him and don't see this seasons form being replicated elsewhere

Would still have him though an amazing little player

I wanted us to sign him so much before he went to Napoli. He tore it up at PSV.

 

[BlueLlama]

#Yet has nearly 50% less assists.

What does that say I wonder?

It's hard to say mate without seeing them all again as it could be anything from a poor ball being counted as a chance or someone missing a sitter

 

[Mrk]

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He's less impressive in open play than Barkley and at £25m that's just not good enough for me. Especially since all those corners won't be getting headed in any time soon.

Give me Benteke with him and I'm all over it.

Really?

Sigurdsson: 9 goals and 13 assists in a poor Swansea side
Barkley: 5 goals and 8 assists, playing behind one of the best forwards in the league.

 

[Nymzee]

Really?

Sigurdsson: 9 goals and 13 assists in a poor Swansea side
Barkley: 5 goals and 8 assists, playing behind one of the best forwards in the league.

How many times do I have to say open play? Most of Sigurdsson's assists and goals are from dead ball situations.

 

[bluestevon]

I wanted us to sign him so much before he went to Napoli. He tore it up at PSV.

He's at the top end of gettable players for us, but one we'd have to seriously overpay for, same as I think Dolberg is as well

Suspect the club won't be willing to take the financial gambles though and will relatively play it safe again

 

[Mrk]

How many times do I have to say open play? Most of Sigurdsson's assists and goals are from dead ball situations.

I didn't say that they were all from open play, I'm just trying to understand exactly what Barkley does from open play that makes him better than Sigurdsson.

 

[James_Beattie]

I'd think Sigurdsson comes in and replaces Mirallas/whoever else gets shunted out to the left, he'll be playing alongside Ross hopefully rather than replacing him.

Koeman wont be happy until Barkley is cleaning Rodwells boots nevermind starting

 

[Nymzee]

I didn't say that they were all from open play, I'm just trying to understand exactly what Barkley does from open play that makes him better than Sigurdsson.

Majority of Sigurdsson's output is dead ball, majority of Barkley's is open play.

Have we got anyone in the team decent at heading? No. So open play > dead ball in this current team.