Toron_Lcfc Posted 9 April 2014 Share Posted 9 April 2014 Absolutely not! No. I hate the idea that we would even think about signing a player solely on the basis that they are a 'big name'. If NP wants to sign a player who would fit the team well, who just happens to be well known, then that's fine, but signing a famous player just so you can sell shirts is a recipe for disaster. Fvck that. In my eyes Nani is no different 'type' of player to Knockaert so, to myself, I don't think Nani would find it too difficult to establish himself in the team like Knockaert and Riyad have in the Championship. Will need to replace the left wing in my opinion as I believe Riyad is ill experienced to play in the premier and I don't Lloyd would hack it. Although I'm here to be proven wrong so let's see what happens next season eh boys?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Prussian Posted 9 April 2014 Share Posted 9 April 2014 In my eyes Nani is no different 'type' of player to Knockaert so, to myself, I don't think Nani would find it too difficult to establish himself in the team like Knockaert and Riyad have in the Championship. Will need to replace the left wing in my opinion as I believe Riyad is ill experienced to play in the premier and I don't Lloyd would hack it. Although I'm here to be proven wrong so let's see what happens next season eh boys?! Pearson's not up for "marquee signings" and that's exactly what Nani would be. He is currently at the very opposite of Knockaert, whom I define as younger, hungrier and... on low(er) wages. We'd have to pay way over the odds for Nani, whom I think is mainly living off a couple of decent seasons for Manchester United and a couple of good performances in the Portugal shirt. His current contract runs until 2018 - can you imagine how many millions it would cost alone to buy him out of that contract first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfox Posted 9 April 2014 Share Posted 9 April 2014 Nani to Leicester Bet you wouldn't even be able to sign him on Fifa for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toron_Lcfc Posted 9 April 2014 Share Posted 9 April 2014 Pearson's not up for "marquee signings" and that's exactly what Nani would be. He is currently at the very opposite of Knockaert, whom I define as younger, hungrier and... on low(er) wages. We'd have to pay way over the odds for Nani, whom I think is mainly living off a couple of decent seasons for Manchester United and a couple of good performances in the Portugal shirt. His current contract runs until 2018 - can you imagine how many millions it would cost alone to buy him out of that contract first? Like i said as i mentioned my realistic targets, I wanted to to throw an ambitious outlook to what could be a very 'dry' summer transfer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Prussian Posted 9 April 2014 Share Posted 9 April 2014 Like i said as i mentioned my realistic targets, I wanted to to throw an ambitious outlook to what could be a very 'dry' summer transfer. More like unrealistic, really. The title of this thread is what again...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conLAD logan Posted 9 April 2014 Share Posted 9 April 2014 The "big" name player won't be a winger, a striker, central midfielder or a centre back I imagine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dobbylcfc Posted 9 April 2014 Share Posted 9 April 2014 In my eyes Nani is no different 'type' of player to Knockaert so, to myself, I don't think Nani would find it too difficult to establish himself in the team like Knockaert and Riyad have in the Championship. Will need to replace the left wing in my opinion as I believe Riyad is ill experienced to play in the premier and I don't Lloyd would hack it. Although I'm here to be proven wrong so let's see what happens next season eh boys?!I'm sure most Southampton fans were wondering if most of there team could hack it but look at were they are now.lalana is arguably one of the best midfielders in the premiership Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toron_Lcfc Posted 9 April 2014 Share Posted 9 April 2014 More like unrealistic, really. The title of this thread is what again...? So what you're saying is the likes of Ki and Campbell are unrealistic summer targets? Well i be damned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Prussian Posted 9 April 2014 Share Posted 9 April 2014 So what you're saying is the likes of Ki and Campbell are unrealistic summer targets? Well i be damned. They are certainly more realistic targets than one of the most expensive wingers worldwide with a contract running for another four years. Fraizer Campbell cost Cardiff £650'000 last year - bargain. Not that I'm saying Pearson would go for either him or Ki, mind. Ki alone cost Swansea £6m in transfer fees - and I think they paid a bit over the odds there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artursteppe Posted 9 April 2014 Share Posted 9 April 2014 no one who is paid over 30,000 so that rules out the majority of free agents that are decent Not necessarily. If I were the manager and wanted a top quality free agent but needed to keep a £30k weekly wage cap, I would simply pay two or three million signing on fee to the player and still stick to the wage cap. Simple really! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxo82 Posted 9 April 2014 Share Posted 9 April 2014 If Pearson wants some proven Prem experience in defence to work with Morgan/Moore/Wasyl, John Heitinga's contract runs out this summer. He's got bags of Prem experience and over 80 Dutch caps and he'd be the best player City have ever had whose been sent off in a World Cup final... With all due respect to Logan, I do think we need a backup keeper. I think Kasper will stay but I also think it's inevitable that one day he'll move on to a massive club - I can see it being next summer if he has a good full Prem season with City. The problem is it's a tough sell to any player to come in knowing they'll be warming the bench as Kasper's backup - I think that rules out any keeper who has a regular starting spot elsewhere. How about Jonathan Bond from Watford? He's in the England U21 squad but he's been limited to only 7 league appearances this season because Almunia is first choice. There was a rumour of Newcastle being interested in January but that never materialised. If he's second choice at Watford, it strikes me he'd have nothing to lose and everything to gain by becoming second choice at City - especially with the carrot of potentially stepping up into Kasper's boots when he eventually gets a big move elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKCJ Posted 9 April 2014 Share Posted 9 April 2014 If Pearson wants some proven Prem experience in defence to work with Morgan/Moore/Wasyl, John Heitinga's contract runs out this summer. He's got bags of Prem experience and over 80 Dutch caps and he'd be the best player City have ever had whose been sent off in a World Cup final... With all due respect to Logan, I do think we need a backup keeper. I think Kasper will stay but I also think it's inevitable that one day he'll move on to a massive club - I can see it being next summer if he has a good full Prem season with City. The problem is it's a tough sell to any player to come in knowing they'll be warming the bench as Kasper's backup - I think that rules out any keeper who has a regular starting spot elsewhere. How about Jonathan Bond from Watford? He's in the England U21 squad but he's been limited to only 7 league appearances this season because Almunia is first choice. There was a rumour of Newcastle being interested in January but that never materialised. If he's second choice at Watford, it strikes me he'd have nothing to lose and everything to gain by becoming second choice at City - especially with the carrot of potentially stepping up into Kasper's boots when he eventually gets a big move elsewhere. Don't be silly now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentFox Posted 9 April 2014 Share Posted 9 April 2014 Richard Keogh at Derby. Stronger in the air than anything we've got ... which isn't difficult, to be fair. Solid defender. Cheap. Local. Low wages. Would be likely to stay if we got relegated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out Foxed Posted 9 April 2014 Share Posted 9 April 2014 If Pearson wants some proven Prem experience in defence to work with Morgan/Moore/Wasyl, John Heitinga's contract runs out this summer. He's got bags of Prem experience and over 80 Dutch caps and he'd be the best player City have ever had whose been sent off in a World Cup final... he is shit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGLCFC Posted 9 April 2014 Share Posted 9 April 2014 Two players from our league that have impressed me this season are Antonio for Sheff Wed, big strong, fast and scores goals and Ulloa, who is a good target man who scores goals on a regular basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lineker's Left Foot Posted 9 April 2014 Share Posted 9 April 2014 Ulloa really impressed me last night. Think he's a great shout tbf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayfox Posted 9 April 2014 Share Posted 9 April 2014 Don't be silly now. No he's right. He's better than that world cup winner we had, the highest capped england player we had, the 2nd highest england goalscorer we produced, plus that italian international who played for us a few times amongst others. You know. Worthington, weller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stadt Posted 9 April 2014 Share Posted 9 April 2014 Don't be silly now.You've spectacularly take that out of context. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxyPalace.com Posted 9 April 2014 Share Posted 9 April 2014 How about Vydra? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langston Posted 9 April 2014 Share Posted 9 April 2014 I recall seeing him mentioned but Lucas Piazon of Chelsea might be farmed out for Premier League experience next season, currently tearing it up at Vitesse. Looks a talent and would give us another option in linking attack / midfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lineker's Left Foot Posted 9 April 2014 Share Posted 9 April 2014 How about Vydra? Vydra was the best striker in the Championship last season, but seems to have struggled with the Baggies... If we got him, would we need Deeney as well??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morris1234 Posted 9 April 2014 Share Posted 9 April 2014 Would be difficult to pull off as he'd want to be pushing for Europa League again but Wayne Routledge has always impressed me for Swansea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langston Posted 9 April 2014 Share Posted 9 April 2014 Didn't Vydra really struggle quite badly in the latter half of last season? I know he bagged against us in the play-off second leg and he's hardly been given a massive crack of the whip at the Hawthorns but I'd be disappointed if he was our solution to finding the net in the top flight. Has youth on his side but I'm not convinced he's better than what we have, despite the fancy name, exotic nationality and tie to Udinese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronnup Posted 9 April 2014 Share Posted 9 April 2014 Realistically speaking yes Nani is a long shot. But I hope you would agree we would need a big signing this season, a 'star' if you will, not just for the team, but for the fans also. Thorgan Hazard wants a chance in the premiership, looking to go out on loan again next season, looks a promising player and realistic one at that. Honestly, how many times have you seen him play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmpii8 Posted 9 April 2014 Share Posted 9 April 2014 Troy Deeney and Tom Ince would be nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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