City in talks for Adebayor

[TheElephantMan]

Oh come on! Arsenal do have a nack of selling players at the right time, but to say Adebayor's **** fellas, is a bit far fetched.

I do agree he's a mercenary though, seem to remember a recent interview where he basically said he's in footy for the money...understandable since I believe he sends a lot of it back home, but still make you wonder of the desire of such a player to really put their neck on the line for the club.

You said Adebayor's ****, not me! Although now you've mentioned it I think he is ****. I said that Ngog is a better player, and I stand by that. I bet you anything you like that Ngog's minutes to goals ratio next season is better than Adebayor's.

[Craig_H]

You said Adebayor's ****, not me! Although now you've mentioned it I think he is ****. I said that Ngog is a better player, and I stand by that. I bet you anything you like that Ngog's minutes to goals ratio next season is better than Adebayor's.

Take that bet to your local bookie, they'll give you good odds.

You'll lose, mind

[Fivex]

Really? You honestly think N'Gog's the better player?

[Ben_Itez]

Not all their signings will be a success so you'd expect a few to leave next season. I wouldnt be surprised if a couple moved on before the start of this season either.

Forwards: Santa Cruz, Tevez, Robinho, Bellamy, Caicedo, Evans, Adebayor?, Benjani, Bojinov

Midfielders: De Jong, Barry, Ireland, Wright-Phillips, Petrov, Johnson, Kompany, Elano

Actually listing the players they havent got as many players as i thought. Say Evans and Benjani went that would leave 14 players (15 incl Adebayor) competing for 6 positions essentially.

I think they'll line up something like this:

--------------Santa Cruz/Adebayor-------------
Robinho---------------------------------------- Tevez

--------------Barry---------Ireland-

--------------------De Jong----------------------

[dww]

To be fair Bojinov never plays. I'd expect Evens to go on loan again and Benjani and Caicedo are crap so will probably be sold. You can easily make a front three out of Robinho, Tevez, Santa Cruz and Bellamy for each match. Looked at like that the numbers stop looking like such a problem.

[Guest]

I agree with Craig there. Man. City will fare with the Evertons and the Villas this season, they haven't got enough to challenge the big 4.

[Rich]

Agreed, they wont make the leap into the top 4 this year, but give them a couple more years and they'll be there or thereabouts. Significantly high levels of spending does take a club a long way.

[magicalbarnes]

They've got quite literally zero world class players IMO, for all the money spent.

Doesn't matter if you have world class players in your team or not, as long as you have a very good team.

Our major problem in the past has been the fact that we have had the odd world class player but not enough 8 out of 10's if you know what i mean.

City are buying a lot of excellent players (not necassarily world class), and are improving their team on a weekly basis.

Hughes has been very clever in recruiting proven premiership performers.

They will be a major force this season. Definate top 5 finish, with a outside chance at the title.

[Guest]

Doesn't matter if you have world class players in your team or not, as long as you have a very good team.

Our major problem in the past has been the fact that we have had the odd world class player but not enough 8 out of 10's if you know what i mean.

City are buying a lot of excellent players (not necassarily world class), and are improving their team on a weekly basis.

Hughes has been very clever in recruiting proven premiership performers.

They will be a major force this season. Definate top 5 finish, with a outside chance at the title.

Not a chance mate, they're never going to win the title next season, even if they buy Snoop Doggie.

[dww]

Agreed, they wont make the leap into the top 4 this year, but give them a couple more years and they'll be there or thereabouts. Significantly high levels of spending does take a club a long way.

I'm not so sure if any of the top four have a season like Arsenal did last year then I think City might have a chance. They will have more top end players than the likes of Villa and Everton had and if they scent a chance they might kick on. On the other hand I think there is an equal chance that unless they get someone in to organise the defense they will struggle to get past Villa and Everton (assuming the former replace Barry well).

[red g]

I'm not so sure if any of the top four have a season like Arsenal did last year then I think City might have a chance. They will have more top end players than the likes of Villa and Everton had and if they scent a chance they might kick on. On the other hand I think there is an equal chance that unless they get someone in to organise the defense they will struggle to get past Villa and Everton (assuming the former replace Barry well).

I Just dont see them being able to kick onto top 4 this season, i mean Arsenal still got 70+ points, 20 more than man city and still lost only 9times.

I think at best they can hope for is battling with Everton for 5th and i still think that would be real progress. There are 2 many ifs and buts with City at the moment and also bear in mind the pressure on each player to perform knowing that they could easily get replaced each transfer window.....could bring out the best in some, the worse in others.

[-V-]

They have some good players now and will clearly score goals but it will be hard trying to get that bunch to play as a team, especially since most of their attacking players now have no desire to defend with the team

[dww]

I Just dont see them being able to kick onto top 4 this season, i mean Arsenal still got 70+ points, 20 more than man city and still lost only 9times.

I think at best they can hope for is battling with Everton for 5th and i still think that would be real progress. There are 2 many ifs and buts with City at the moment and also bear in mind the pressure on each player to perform knowing that they could easily get replaced each transfer window.....could bring out the best in some, the worse in others.

Thats true but I think the other teams (Villa and Everton) dropped off and if they get into a suitable position unlike those two City will be able to bring in reinforcements in January.

City had form to challenge at home but now away I think they have players who could do better (Dunne, Richards etc.) and a lot of added players and could well make up a big number of points on the top 4. If asked to bet then I'd say they would be top 6 but not necessarily better than that. However I think they have a slim chance and shouldn't be written off.

[Tee]

With the squad they are building it would be very naive to write off Citeh's chances of finishing in a CL spot next season. IMO they will have a better team than Villa and Everton, both of whom have been close to 4th spot in recent seasons.

[red g]

With the squad they are building it would be very naive to write off Citeh's chances of finishing in a CL spot next season. IMO they will have a better team than Villa and Everton, both of whom have been close to 4th spot in recent seasons.

hmmm both have still been about 10pts off and not writing it off cant see it thats all....oh and they have hughes as manager not sure that will help either.