I think the fact that there’s not many youth players good enough to play for the first team is where my issue lies. Obviously they’ll only be played if they are good enough, but they’re not because it seems we don’t invest as much time or effort into the academy as we used to.
Sanchez had clearly said, he wanted London, he wanted CL.
What about reading my other posts first ?
Ronaldo joined Madrid when we were in far better form and shape than them.
Between 2009 to present there will have been more than a few players at City and United that Barca and Real would have wanted but bar DeGea which they found very difficult they haven’t even attempted to get anyone. United and City are too rich.
Because he’s throwing a hissy and wants out of UK?
How do you know that?
We bought Lindelof and we stuck with him. Our judgment's not the best.
How many City or United players did Madrid or Barca actually approach to buy ?
I asked my brain and that’s what the dickhead told me
Beckham, ruud, ronaldo, DeGea
Was talking after Ronaldo. Only De Gea so far and we were willing to sell and get Navas in return as I mentioned.
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Not many if any which ties into my point. City have had world class players and United in the years after 2009 still had a fair few world class players and 1 or 2 since that Barca and Real would have wanted if they thought there was a chance they could sign them. They haven't tried to sign any bar DeGea who they thought they could get on the cheap because he was running his contract down, similar to how they just signed Courtois.
Then we can't comment on their ability to keep their players if Real or Barca didn't approach them from the start, right ? Most of United or City top players are in positions Madrid didn't need any additions in, except Aguero but as I said they were always content with Benzema as fodder for Ronaldo.
Then by that logic if no approaches were made then surely you also can't comment on United and City's ability to ''resist'' Real and Barca?
With Real once the media circus starts up linking them to a player, those links are almost certainly from press briefings designed to unsettle players. I've seen them do it for 10-15 years, in the last 5 years though England hasn't been the consistent shopping area it once was for them.
They never approached Arsenal for a player, does that mean Arsenal can resist them ? That's why I'm saying this logic doesn't work. The only player they approached from Manchester clubs is De Gea and were getting him except the fax thing.
In Hazard case it looks for me he was the one who flirting with Madrid not the opposite imo. If they really want him and after his quotes during summer they would have made a try at least. Thus it looks for me like it as Hazard who was begging them to get him, not the opposite.
Oh wow, did not know that.
Why? Since Fergie retired, United has lost direction. It isn't helping that Glazers & Ed know jack shit about football.
The Times aren't backing down I see.
Take 5 mins to look into City's owners and it should be pretty obvious
They could have but only because of his contract situation, he was running his contract down the same way Courtois did. Thats the only way i think they could get a top player from Untied or City. We've seen since DeGea signed another deal they haven't came back in for him because they know they likely won't get him.
I think they were put off by the price it would have taken to convince Chelsea to sell, they don't seem to have the money to throw around anymore that they used to. Either that or they are choosing to be more conservative with it and look for better value.In Hazard case it looks for me he was the one who flirting with Madrid not the opposite imo. If they really want him and after his quotes during summer they would have made a try at least. Thus it looks for me like it as Hazard who was begging them to get him, not the opposite.
No problem.
The club never cancelled it, they put it on hold
He looks trustworthy. Looks like he's auditioning for the lead role in 'Peter Sutcliffe - The Musical'.
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It's not just about profit though is it? The value factors in the various assets of the club as well - the player's values, Stamford Bridge would be worth a lot given its location in London, sponsorship deals, training ground etc.
I suppose you don't look at it that way, more what you could sell it for in the future if profit is the aim of the game.
