Amazing the amount of people that know stuff about transfers?
Reality is very few people actually know what is happening or who we are really interested in.
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Not ruling out January thenā¦
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I have been given the all clear by my doctor.
Ok! but for what?
Haaland is expected to leave next summer, difficult to see Bellingham going the same window as Dortmundās strategy appears to be to let only one of their bigger players leave in a season perhaps unless a club pays a significant amount more than the player would command in normally.
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As much as I like Bellingham and think heād be a great long term option, heās not going to have the impact people think he will immediately. This isnāt the Bundesliga.
Interesting to see Mwepu and Bissouma lining up against us. Bissouma is one of the best midfielders in the league and Jesse Marsch said Mwepu would be a good fit at Liverpool, he looks an impressive player too.
You can do much worse than looking at Brightonās midfield, theyāre perhaps in the top 4 midfields in the league. Even last year they were superb in there but the rest of the side let them down. Potter really knows how to control a game.
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Sadly also been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault, Iād think Klopp would swerve him for that reason. Iād hope itās not true but I even if there is a tiny amount of uncertaincy Iād not want him anywhere near the club.
Otherwise yes heās a proper beast on the pitch, he schooled our midfield.
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Slightly surprised that Brighton are selecting him. City got a lot of backlash for continuing to play Mendy, Everton are not selecting [unnamed player], havenāt seen much critical commentary about Brighton playing Bissouma though.
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Probably not the best choice of words. 
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Has Bissouma been charged with any offences or is he on bail pending further investigations?
On bail pending further investigations. Tricky line for the club to walk. Itās almost like you hope the player is injured so you donāt have to make that call.
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It certainly is awkward for the club. As enquiries must be completed within 28 days, they shouldnāt have to wait much longer, for a decision as to whether he will be charged or not.
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I see a distinction between something being investigated and a charge being made. Iād draw the line in between the two. If you have been charged, you are suspended. If you havenāt, play on, but yes, given the nature of the subject matter it is awkward and delicate, to say the least.
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He also had David Silva ahead of him and it was only when Silvaās departure was confirmed that Foden was really given more game time to push his developement to get him to be ready to take a more prominent role once Silva left.
Gini leaving ment Klopp had 2 choices, go out and find a replacement or push the likes of Elliott and Jones to take Giniās spot and allow them to grow and develope with the usual mistakes and dips that come with giving young players their big break in to the senior team
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This narrative doesnāt hold up to much scrutiny. He didnāt take Silvaās role the year after Silva departed and heās not playing it now either.
Fodenās game time has increased with age because he has improved.
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Yeah, Fodenās been really flexible so far. Basically played every offensive midfield and attacking position at City so far. Both sides of attack as well. Pep said heās still not ready for CM. He might be in the future. Right now, heās more of an attacking player than a proper midfielder.
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Id take him on loan as cover over the afcon period.
Would enrage Chelsea fans if he played well for us
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Joe Cole
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