Sven Considers Lucho move

Skysports.com understands that Lucho Gonzalez is very high on Sven Goran Eriksson's wanted list at Manchester City.
However, Porto are asking for €20million (£13.5million) for their skipper and are unlikely to drop their price.
Valencia and Villarreal have both made offers, with Los Che
understood to be willing to pay £12million - but Porto do not look like
budging. The 26-year-old Argentine international, currently playing in
the Copa America, joined Porto two years ago but he now seems ready to
move to one of Europe's premier competitions. Valencia are leading the chase, but City are ready to join in,
whilst a number of other English clubs including Tottenham, Aston Villa
and West Ham are closely monitoring the situation. Whilst remaining hot on Gonzalez's trail, Valencia insist they will not be forced into making a new offer.
"It is necessary to remain calm, we have many good players -
there is no need to rush the negotiations," said Valencia sporting
director Miguel Angel Ruiz. City boss Eriksson looks as if he could bring in up to ten
players before the season starts, but so far the club have only agreed
a deal for Reggina front-man Rolando Bianchi.
Eriksson still has extensive links in Portugal following his spell
as Benfica boss and it is believed that he is using his contacts to try
and set up a deal for Gonzalez.

That would be an awesome signing for City IMO. Lucho is a much better player than Barton.

Much? Barton isnt even in his class but you never know about adapting the the league thing.

If they get Lucho, Bianchi and Wilhelmsson, then they're going to start looking like a very good team.

-------------------Isaksson---------------------
--Richards----Dunne---Onuoha?----Ball-----
--?????-----Gonzalez?--Hamann--Wilhelmsson?
---------------Bianchi?---Samaras---------------

There's still a few areas which need strengthening, but it does look much better.

Lucho would be ace ! £13.5m isnt a problem if Sven wants him enough, remember we bid over £20m for Torres. My only concern be whether he could fit into life in the EPL.

How does everyone say Onuoha's name?

I've got to the point that im just saying onohuhahahaha, wanker.

After Bianchi, Eriksson Targets Barca Pair For City
After securing Rolando Bianchi from Reggina as his first signing at Eastlands, new Manchester City manager Sven Goran Eriksson is now eyeing up a double swoop for Barcelona pair Ludovic Giuly and Thiago Motta, and closely monitoring the form of Mexico striker Nery Castillo, whose "associates" have been offering him to several leading European clubs.

http://www.goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=352207

Defence for one , I dont like Ball either (playing wise) , they definately need someone better then Hamann and we will have to see if Samaras improves though got a prodigy in Sturridge.

Trying to run before they can walk.

In Ballack we trust wrote:How does everyone say Onuoha's name?

I've got to the point that im just saying onohuhahahaha, wanker.

on-oo-a?

This would be a good Man City side but can Sven make it happen?

Awesome buy if they can get him. tie him in with Fernandez and that is a badass midfield. And I might start actually respecting the city derbies...

Crouching Tiger wrote:

In Ballack we trust wrote:How does everyone say Onuoha's name?

I've got to the point that im just saying onohuhahahaha, wanker.

on-oo-a?

Yeah thats pretty much spot on mate.

Ball , Dabo and the 2 strikers would be the weak links as first 23 arent good enough the latter two would have to adapt to the league.

HHH wrote:This would be a good Man City side but can Sven make it happen?

Isaksson

Richards . . Dunne . . Da Costa . . Ball

Giuly . . Gonzalez . . Dabo . . Ljungberg

Bianchi . . Castillo

I think Dabo will be replaced, myabe by Motta going off the link but id rather go for Diarra. Ive heard Guily doesnt want to come to England so im not holding my breath we have more of a chance of getting Ljunberg for the right and Wilhelmson on the left. Also at CB we have been linked with Diakhate who would be a great buy from Nancy.

Crouching Tiger wrote:That would be an awesome signing for City IMO. Lucho is a much better player than Barton.

Hilarious that you even compared the two

Lucho is a seriusly classy player. Waft regards him as better than Cesc. I wouldn't go that far but he's damn close to him in terms of quality. Sadly with CL sides being interested I'd doubt the transfer to go through, Lucho would probably want CL football

Dark Savante wrote:Ball , Dabo and the 2 strikers would be the weak links as first 23 arent good enough the latter two would have to adapt to the league.

Yeah but Sven is rumoured to want to bring in up to 10 playrs so if he does then we will have a decent looking squad. Its going to take time though for everyone to settle but its looking good if we can get the likes of Bianchi, Lucho, Wilhelmson, Ljunberg or Guily etc in.

Sgoater1 wrote:

Dark Savante wrote:Ball , Dabo and the 2 strikers would be the weak links as first 23 arent good enough the latter two would have to adapt to the league.

Yeah but Sven is rumoured to want to bring in up to 10 playrs so if he does then we will have a decent looking squad. Its going to take time though for everyone to settle but its looking good if we can get the likes of Bianchi, Lucho, Wilhelmson, Ljunberg or Guily etc in.

10 is far too many, unless alot of them are squad players.

It's going to take the team a season to adjust with that much new blood.

Tweedle wrote:

Crouching Tiger wrote:That would be an awesome signing for City IMO. Lucho is a much better player than Barton.

Hilarious that you even compared the two

Lucho is a seriusly classy player. Waft regards him as better than Cesc. I wouldn't go that far but he's damn close to him in terms of quality. Sadly with CL sides being interested I'd doubt the transfer to go through, Lucho would probably want CL football

Yeah, I wanted Lucho to come to Liverpool before we got Masch...I was really impressed by him at the world cup. Anyway, Lucho is a big improvement on Barton, so I'm right

If he brings 10 in , I except city to be challenging for the Uefa cup spot specially with players like Lucho.

Parks lives wrote:

Sgoater1 wrote:

Dark Savante wrote:Ball , Dabo and the 2 strikers would be the weak links as first 23 arent good enough the latter two would have to adapt to the league.

Yeah but Sven is rumoured to want to bring in up to 10 playrs so if he does then we will have a decent looking squad. Its going to take time though for everyone to settle but its looking good if we can get the likes of Bianchi, Lucho, Wilhelmson, Ljunberg or Guily etc in.

10 is far too many, unless alot of them are squad players.

It's going to take the team a season to adjust with that much new blood.

Yeah i think 6 or 7 first team and the rest squad, but i dont think he will be able to get that many in cos its only 1 month till season starts.

4 or 5 first teamers should be enough if they are big improvements. Then 1 or 2 squad players added.

Then next year you could add a few more.

Parks lives wrote:

4 or 5 first teamers should be enough if they are big improvements. Then 1 or 2 squad players added.

Then next year you could add a few more.

Yeah its hard though cos we needed 2 strikers and then 2 players to replace Barton and Distin so that 4 buys ! then if you look at our team we have no left mid or right mid ! so that another 2. So i think 6 minimum is needed but then add more in Jan or next summer like you said. although if we do sign more i wont complain...in Sven i trust.

Hatem was ok in midfield though ,you should not have released , he was atleast a good rotation player.

Dark Savante wrote:Hatem was ok in midfield though ,you should not have released , he was atleast a good rotation player.

Yeah i totally agree i would have kept him as a squad player and i would also have bought Beasley for £700k. Both would have been great for the bench.

the more talk about castillo joining a decent club the better

Yes! Buy Motta and Giuly please.