BlueLion. 21,491 Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Yeah because Aguero drops off often. But there is no reason why they can't do that with Bony in the team. We probably will see the same.Doing that he'd probably have to withdraw Toure into a central position and drop one of Navas or Nasri, which is where most of City's width comes from. Just think two strikers would upset the balance of City's present system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalBlues 4,050 Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Doing that he'd probably have to withdraw Toure into a central position and drop one of Navas or Nasri, which is where most of City's width comes from. Just think two strikers would upset the balance of City's present system. And that could be good news for us.Well, as Chelsea fan, I do not wish him luck at City, hope he find difficulty to tune in at big team like City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stats 7,147 Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Doing that he'd probably have to withdraw Toure into a central position and drop one of Navas or Nasri, which is where most of City's width comes from. Just think two strikers would upset the balance of City's present system. Toure has been playing in the CM position for almost every game they have had this season. They still would have Silva and Nasri/Navas out wide. The width is there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didierforever 7,349 Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Doing that he'd probably have to withdraw Toure into a central position and drop one of Navas or Nasri, which is where most of City's width comes from. Just think two strikers would upset the balance of City's present system. in that case, city' width actually came from kolarova and zabaleta, both of whom played like wing backs (atleast when negredo-aguero were paired up last season) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Toure has been playing in the CM position for almost every game they have had this season. They still would have Silva and Nasri/Navas out wide. The width is there.Yes, but not with any positional discipline... he'll have to be more defensively minded, á la Fernandinho/Fernando. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Some journos saying that City are paying 42m for him....that's in pounds! Surely not even City are that stupid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLyon 9,359 Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 City will get around 30m for Negredo and another 20m (atleast) for Jovetic, so it doesnt realy matter if they splash 30m on Bony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,156 Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 City will get around 30m for Negredo and another 20m (atleast) for Jovetic, so it doesnt realy matter if they splash 30m on Bony.That's if they decide to part company with Jovetic, yeah? Problem being is they have bought Bony at a time they are completely and utterly stacked, no doubt about it. Saying it doesn't matter about spending that much is crazy, it does matter because it's both financially too much and for squad purposes a step too far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea Legend 11 4,062 Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Toure has been playing in the CM position for almost every game they have had this season. They still would have Silva and Nasri/Navas out wide. The width is there.Only place this falters is with Silva, he is much more dangerous in the 10 than he is on the wing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea Legend 11 4,062 Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-city/11338738/Manchester-City-finances-under-scrutiny-from-Uefa.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLyon 9,359 Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 That's if they decide to part company with Jovetic, yeah? Problem being is they have bought Bony at a time they are completely and utterly stacked, no doubt about it. Saying it doesn't matter about spending that much is crazy, it does matter because it's both financially too much and for squad purposes a step too far.Well most of their strikers were injured so it kinda makes sense. If they win league they wont care why they spend 30m on Bony. Remember United had several strikers yet they bought Rvp and he brought them the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando 6,586 Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Some journos saying that City are paying 42m for him....that's in pounds! Surely not even City are that stupid! Manchester City have agreed a fee of £25m rising to £28m with Swansea City for the striker Wilfried Bony, who is set to sign a 4½-year deal worth £100,000 a week. Bony’s recruitment means Manuel Pellegrini will have to drop one of his 16 allocated overseas players from City’s Champions League squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Manchester City have agreed a fee of £25m rising to £28m with Swansea City for the striker Wilfried Bony, who is set to sign a 4½-year deal worth £100,000 a week. Bony’s recruitment means Manuel Pellegrini will have to drop one of his 16 allocated overseas players from City’s Champions League squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando 6,586 Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Manchester City agree £25m deal to sign Wilfried Bony from Swansea http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jan/11/anchester-city-agree-fee-sign-wilfried-bony-swansea-city If you want to believe that guy suit yourself, but I rather believe the guardian..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Manchester City agree £25m deal to sign Wilfried Bony from Swansea http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jan/11/anchester-city-agree-fee-sign-wilfried-bony-swansea-city If you want to believe that guy suit yourself, but I rather believe the guardian.....I'm not saying he's right! I thought you meant to know where I had got that figure from. Honestly don't care enough to look for reliable numbers about this, but if the guardian say 25 then that's probably it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,067 Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 We were supposedly offered him recently. He would have been a decent addition, but we are in more need of reinforcements in other positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iseah100 5,612 Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Rather get Reus for 25m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando 6,586 Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 We were supposedly offered him recently. He would have been a decent addition, but we are in more need of reinforcements in other positions.City is getting him for 25 million. To be fair that ain't that bad price for a good striker, but I agree with you we need to spend the cash in other positions that are lacking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,067 Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 City is getting him for 25 million. To be fair that ain't that bad price for a good striker, but I agree with you we need to spend the cash in other positions that are lacking. Yep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapkun 668 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 The 26-year-old Ivory Coast international has signed a four-and-a-half year deal which will keep him at Eastlands until the end of the 2018/19 season. The fee is believed an initial down payment of £25million to Swansea City, which could rise to £28million depending on add-ons.He will wear the number 14 shirt.It's official now. Apparentely, swansea was not too happy that the ivorian federation announced it too soon but City have also confirmed it so it's done. Terrific signing for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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