summer '22 transfer craziness and stupidity

[Chippy]

Sounds like we are going all in on Gabriel Jesus as our main striker signing. And if Nketiah is signing a new deal that will be probably be it in the striker department. I can't see us signing another no. 9, this summer at least.

Do those two players get us enough goals through the course of a season? I have my reservations but hope to be wrong.

Oh yes, we have been here before.

One main Summer target, all our eggs in one basket, and guess what..........Gabriel Jesus stays at City or goes somewhere else.

[IBK]

Oh yes, we have been here before.

One main Summer target, all our eggs in one basket, and guess what..........Gabriel Jesus stays at City or goes somewhere else.

I think you are wrong.

[GP]

With Laca going, I think we'll be in for two forwards. Jesus plus another expensive one.

[Gooner23]

With Laca going, I think we'll be in for two forwards. Jesus plus another expensive one.

I just can't see it happening now.

I don't think we're signing up Nketiah on 100k a week to be 3rd choice. And Jesus isn't coming to be back up to Saka.

I'd imagine both have been given assurances about playing time as the central striker.

I think its more likely we see another wide player if Pepe leaves.

[Chippy]

I just can't see it happening now.

I don't think we're signing up Nketiah on 100k a week to be 3rd choice. And Jesus isn't coming to be back up to Saka.

I'd imagine both have been given assurances about playing time as the central striker.

I think its more likely we see another wide player if Pepe leaves.

This.

[IBK]

I just can't see it happening now.

I don't think we're signing up Nketiah on 100k a week to be 3rd choice. And Jesus isn't coming to be back up to Saka.

I'd imagine both have been given assurances about playing time as the central striker.

I think its more likely we see another wide player if Pepe leaves.

Well, Jesus plays across all 3 forward positions, so I wouldn't be surprised to see a target/hold up man if he is signed. I think Elneny's new contract will mean that we are in for a MF and that we are more likely than not to keep Xhaka for another year to end up with 4 central MF's. If Saliba comes in then we don't need another central defender. That means that we are in for a MF; a striker and a withdrawn striker; a RB and possibly a LB - doable with our budget methinks.

[Gooner23]

Well, Jesus plays across all 3 forward positions, so I wouldn't be surprised to see a target/hold up man if he is signed. I think Elneny's new contract will mean that we are in for a MF and that we are more likely than not to keep Xhaka for another year to end up with 4 central MF's. If Saliba comes in then we don't need another central defender. That means that we are in for a MF; a striker and a withdrawn striker; a RB and possibly a LB - doable with our budget methinks.

Hopefully you're right as we're definitely missing a physical presence up front.

I just wonder if Jesus is being signed on the promise of being the main man.

[IBK]

Hopefully you're right as we're definitely missing a physical presence up front.

I just wonder if Jesus is being signed on the promise of being the main man.

I think that he will probably be the 'senior striker' but he is not a hold up/target player and we don't have one. All the reports in January were that were in for this kind of forward, and I think it's essential that we have another way to score goals when we can't play through teams/beat the low block. Given what we were reportedly willing to pay for Vlahovic in January, there will be funds for another forward even given Europa league football - particularly if Jesus can play in Saka's positon when he is not available...

[Chippy]

Hopefully you're right as we're definitely missing a physical presence up front.

I just wonder if Jesus is being signed on the promise of being the main man.

Spurs have apparently contacted City regarding Jesus.

Hmmmmm.... I wonder who he will choose? Champions League or Europa League.

Don't worry though, we have Steady Eddie Nketiah