23 Aug 2015 17:11:15
As I am best friends with Ronald Martinez, he has told me that the club are working hard on a deal to bring in javi Martinez from bayern, what a signing that would be, think we've got a real chance of top 4 this season!

1.) 23 Aug 2015
23 Aug 2015 17:50:19
hahaha. what a good 'best friend' you are if he tells you a confidential secret and you come and blab it onto a well used rumour site. On top of that, Javi's actual position these days is on the medical table. When he is fit, he prefers to play CDM which we don't need. Although he can play CB, we should not be spending, what will be a decent amount, to play someone in is second position.

2.) 23 Aug 2015
23 Aug 2015 17:57:45
the bull meter here is of the charts

3.) 23 Aug 2015
23 Aug 2015 18:01:56
Just thought I would let you guys know, the fee would be in the region of £11 million, and I personally think that Barry's past it and can see javi Martinez really bolstering our team and putting out a statement of intent at the same time

4.) 23 Aug 2015
23 Aug 2015 18:15:45
I like it LannyToffee. Although I kinda agree with the Barry statement. Thought I'd never say it but he looked slightly sloppy today. 3 games in a row and he seems to be showing his age. Still I think he'll do a good job for us over the season if he's used wisely and sparingly. Besic deserves his chance in my opinion.

5.) 23 Aug 2015
23 Aug 2015 19:14:30
NBTB barrys awful an was all last season aswell. Needs replacing.

6.) 23 Aug 2015
23 Aug 2015 19:38:21
Fair enough Biggeorgiep. I wouldn't say he was awful but he definitely wasn't good last season. That's why I say Besic deserves his chance. Imho he should of got more time last season. Barry was over used last season. Need as much competition as we can for every position. If Barry was rested and fresh going into games he would be more effective and keep the other players in CM on their toes.

7.) 23 Aug 2015
23 Aug 2015 21:34:39
Imo guys the two players who were totally ineffective against City were McCarthy and Barkley.
McCarthy was responsible for both goals, losing possession for the first, although Howard should have saved at his near post from Kolorov on the bye line, and ball watching instead of tracking Nasri's run into the area for the second. He is like a headless chicken and wastes so much energy chasing lost causes.
Barkley is almost a luxury and doesn't work hard enough against a team of city's ability where you need every one to put in a shift.
I would have moved Cleverley to replace McCarthy and brought on Mirallas to add pace and skill wide right.
Also, from a tactical viewpoint Besic should have been included ,probably in place of Barkley to man mark Silva.