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Bruno away

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  1. Albert's Chip Shop

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    Probably.. just depends if they want him or someone else.
     
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  3. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

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    Hopefully someone else
     
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    Saw a report saying they won't go to £100m but prepared to offer £80m plus Bobb on loan for a season ....
     
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  5. Roland Deschain

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    £100m plus Bobb permanently and it’s a maybe.
     
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  6. Judge Death

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    Exactly, that offer is a frikkin joke
     
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  7. Toonitus

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  8. Rum & Black for 2

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    I saw a report about a loan for a season and struggled to see how that was a positive to us and why it would cause us to reduce the price.

    Drop the price £20M and we will let you help develop one of our young players for one season.

    <doh>
     
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  9. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

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    Pity Man City cashed in on palmer as £80m and Palmer and we’d be laughing
     
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    They should have bought Palmer instead of Barnes
     
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    Could you imagine him and Gordon in the same team? Southgate couldn’t <doh>
     
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    Palmer is looking like a great player, but I don't think he would have come to us when the bright lights of London were on offer.
     
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    I'd be more concerned if it were Rodri leaving.them. I don't see Bruno as a like for like replacement for De Bruyne. I saw Citeh were looking at Danny Olmo.
     
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    I think they have already groomed Foden to step in as DeBryne's successor. What they really need is someone to replace Gundogan. Olmo can do that
     
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    Personally I'd be open to a move that saw Rico Lewis and Oscar Bobb head in this direction - but only on a permanent basis. Both very talented youngsters with time on their side.

    If you offered say £30-40m plus Bobb and Lewis I think I'd take that. Clear any outstanding payments for Bruno plus a little profit, with two youngers players coming in that cover problem positions for us (RW and FB) for a long time.
     
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    Honestly, I think they'd aim higher than Bruno, he's awesome, but nowhere near De Bruyne's level
     
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    If Howe gets upset and throws his toys out the pram I can see Bruno going.

    Of we don’t start improving the squad he will go anyways.
     
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  18. Roland Deschain

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    They also paid £100m for Grealish and £50m for Philips…..
     
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  19. Charlie Dogscock

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    Gossips sez they want Eze instead:

    Manchester City are considering a move for Crystal Palace winger Eberechi Eze, with the 26-year-old England international having a release clause of £60m plus add-ons. (Mirror), external

    Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad want 33-year-old Belgium playmaker Kevin de Bruyne, which has led to Manchester City weighing up a deal for Eze. (Guardian)
     
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  20. Mick O'Toon

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    Pep just said that De Bruyne is going nowhere.
     
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