Sportsbet.io's English Premier League Football Pool Discussion Thread

[CLS63]

Man City doesn't need the money, Yeah. Is having the money not a better business move than a player who wants more than the club can afford to provide, it will only lead to further toxicity like the case of Joao Cancelo after the World Cup, with the way things were heading Alvarez mind seemed to be made up, and I don't think City can afford him more minutes than he's already getting, for a player that started 23 premier league games last season, according Man City website, he played in 54 games, and started in 39 of them in all competitions. He had the most games played in than any other Man City player last season, also had the most games started in than any other Man City attacker other than Foden and Haaland. I understand this doesn't translate into his level of importance for the club, but I think he's being considered a part of their imminent transition given the departure of Gundogan last season, De Bruyne almost left this season and is probably playing his final season with the club too, Alvarez look pretty much like the next in line to be a focal part of the face of the club imo, perhaps the club could have had better dialogue, I just don't think Alvarez camp was in for it, I mean as a player that young, he's won it all too in terms of trophies right ? aside for personal accolades which I think he would stand a better chance too away from City as an individual.

Stats source: https://www.mancity.com/news/mens/season-overview-julian-alvarez-63853709#:~:text=Alvarez%20finished%20the%20season%20with,19%20goals%20and%2013%20assists.

I agree. We see especially how much Palmer has shined like a star at Chelsea after leaving Manchester City at the beginning of the previous season. Chelsea are also good this season.I think Palmer's condition can be a reason to encourage young players who can't find the playing time they want at Manchester City. I think Alvarez will show a very high level performance at a different team.

[Igebotz]

Zubimendi to LFC? I didn't see much of the guy, but what I did was actually very good.
I think he'll fit in nicely, but I'd still rather that we focus on our expiring contracts situation rather than bringing new players in.

Both can be done in parallel, sure, but it's of huge significance to know whether we count on Salah, VVD and Trent for the season.

Lol. Same Zubimendi the team had to show pictures of mountain, water and beautiful girls in the city trying to convince to sign new deal? The weird way of trying to convince a player to stay I've seen all my drinking life.

Goodnews Liverpool fans, I'm just coming from YouTube to watch Zubimendi and I can boldly say that if he stays fit he might reach Benoît Badiashile level someday..

[Harkorede]

I agree. We see especially how much Palmer has shined like a star at Chelsea after leaving Manchester City at the beginning of the previous season. Chelsea are also good this season.I think Palmer's condition can be a reason to encourage young players who can't find the playing time they want at Manchester City. I think Alvarez will show a very high level performance at a different team.

I think we keep mixing some things terms of playing time, Guardiola does what's best for the club and the squad at large, we all always talk about his heavy rotation policy and almost playing different starting XI every 2-3 matches, he's the only coach with which you can easily say all players gets some level of significant playing time, with even Chelsea that Palmer went to, how many players had to keep rotting on the bench ? even when we all know they're not terrible enough to not deserve some playing time, the thing is that these players from an individual stand point wants to play every time, I mean they're all human after all, and it will always come at the cost of other players too, so I'm really fine with each players seeking greener pasture or more playing time elsewhere, at end of the day you can only field 11 players at once.


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I think I might be the only one that doesn't buy too much into this Niclas Füllkrug transfer and I hope that I'll be very wrong, I mean he's got some fire going on and hunger for goals, but really, it just gives me some "Wout Weghorst" 2022 World Cup vibe...