A few media stories going round that we are very interested in Oscar Bobb. I would take him in a heartbeat but cannot see Citeh repeating the same mistake they did in letting Palmer leave. Plus they have him tied down to a long term deal.

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1931473/Chelsea-Man-City-transfer-news-Oscar-Bobb-Cole-Palmer

 

Edited August 3, 2024Aug 3 by Valerie

39 minutes ago, Valerie said:

 

Some of Ben Elton's finest work. No. His finest work. 

He's quality but I'm not sure if he's the sort of player we need at the minute, would rather we focus on getting a top striker in.

That being said he's very good and is pretty versatile.

Mudryk isn't even a quarter of the player Oscar Bobb is. 

We have Paez and Estevao coming next season anyway. 

Lets just buy City's academy at this point

1 hour ago, Sconnie Blue said:

We have Paez and Estevao coming next season anyway. 

Aye, roll on the 2025/26 season, then we see how good these wonderkids really are.

6 hours ago, axman2526 said:

Aye, roll on the 2025/26 season, then we see how good these wonderkids really are.

I say 26/27 at least...I really think they'll need time to settle in and not be dumped straight into the squad as its been reported.

13 hours ago, DidierDrogbalala said:

Lets just buy City's academy at this point

Would be an improvement on our team currently 🙄

15 hours ago, DidierDrogbalala said:

Lets just buy City's academy at this point

The only difference between ours and theirs is that they let talented players get first-team minutes as squad players more often. They have an ageing squad and they win most games so it's easy for them to chuck kids on for a few minutes or fill a vacancy.

Despite this, we've produced more key players (Mount, Gallagher, James vs just Foden) than them in the last 5 years. and way more useful 'squad' players (Abraham, Chalobah, Gilchrist, Hudson-Odoi, Hall) than them too.

Their academy is also primarily run for profit, they will happily sell Palmer or Bobb or even Phil Foden if it means financing the likes of Ruben Dias or Erling Haaland. They ultimately have the same "problem" as us in that respect.

 

 

Edited August 5, 2024Aug 5 by SydneyChelsea

 

Oscar Bobb is facing up to four months on the sidelines after fracturing a leg in a non-contact incident in training on Wednesday. Can we still put in a cheeky bid for him? He totally fits our criteria now.

10 hours ago, TheCeleryKing said:

 

 

Oscar Bobb is facing up to four months on the sidelines after fracturing a leg in a non-contact incident in training on Wednesday. Can we still put in a cheeky bid for him? He totally fits our criteria now.

 

That may push City back into the transfer market. Neto would have been a good fit. 

sorry to read about Oscar Bobb. Hope he makes a speedy and full recovery.