Your first sentence answered the question in your second sentence.
Some people underrate what the Abu Dhabi did for City. Just 10 years before they bought the club, City were in 2nd division and they were reduced to loan players from us to keep themselves afloat. Sure cheating happens but its not that different to what the likes of Chelsea did under Roman Abramovich. None of these sugar daddies were able to take a small club, gain and retain success and dominate in almost every field (ex academy) on a consistent basis the way they did. They managed to successfully export their model outside the UK (ex Girona whose dominating the Spanish liga). City admin team had played a huge part to that. I mean it takes alot of maturity for a club with near unlimited funds to comprehend and implement concepts such as strengthening the youth academy and saying no to certain expensive transfers simply because its not good to sign those players on the long term. City lost their battle with us ie their rivals not once, not twice but three times (Maguire, Sanchez and Ronaldo). I can't see many sugar daddy ran clubs having the vision and the maturity to do so, certainly not PSG, Berlusconi's AC Milan or Galactico Real who always struggled on letting their arch rivals beat them on the transfer market.
We can't afford spending dumb money anymore.
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This is what I like to see! That means at least 8 of the starting 11 will be gone.
same PR bullshit as before. I will wait till I see actions are taken rather than all this talk.
Common sense. No slight on him as a person but Martial still being at this football club is an utter fecking disgrace. How can you expect to set a culture of excellence where winning is only to be accepted by doing shit like that? What message does it send?
Oh I have no problem at all, I just assumed he wouldn't come to this shit show. The job is manager kryptonite - high expectations, lots of media attention but the squad quality is not there yet to reach those expectations.
Indeed. In fact, Martial is the single biggest offender in my opinion. Sure we've had other players sticking around longer than they probably should have but he takes the cake. I mean ffs we got rid of players like Chicharito, Blind for far less. This is not personal of course, I am sure Anthony is generally fine individual, but you don't win things with just that. The sulking and injuries alone are excessive to say the least.
Love this.
It's what many of us have been arguing for years. It's how you set high standards
Music to my ears!
I remember saying that in this very forum. The pro Jones/pro sancho people wanted to skin me alive
What about players who perform once in 3 years, closer to their contract extensions/renewals?
Erm....players who have NOT performed for 3-4 years will AGAIN be given more time to prove themselves. Gulp.
The secret lie in the football structure. If we don't overpay + we have competent people who can handle a high staff turnover then its can be done
There are things that can be done, but they have their own pros and cons.
We had far worse cases. Phil Jones was eligible for a testimonial
. Great to hear and exactly what is needed but this is common sense.I don't think that's what it means.
Ah ok. That's something good.
Music to my ears. No more hangers on.
Agree somewhat -- people are getting far a little too excited over this appointment. I guess in relation to your secondary point is to stop giving inflated salaries going forwards and bring wages in line.
I agree, but this is actually a new structure so there's cause for optimism. As for your second point, there's not much they can do with existing players / contracts but I imagine new signings going forward will adhere to a stricter wage structure meaning it won't be as difficult to move them on. All speculation of course but that's what they do at City.
Sounds like the leading candidate is Dan Ashworth, considering we've supposedly been in talks with Berrada for a while then I'd guess Ashworth is the one he wants.
As long as there's flexibility eg younger players getting a little longer, then this is well overdue. For three reasons.
Could our losses on transfer values be any worse? Getting rid of players more quickly that don't meet our standards or needs should result in better transfer values. As we hopefully transition to a more competitive team with a clearly defined style of play, getting rid of players quickly leaves open the possibility that they aren't quite good enough to beat out an incumbent (but are still quality players), or just don't fit our playing style.
That is one of the many things that is likely to be on his 'to-do' list when he takes up the post (presumably in July), along with overseeing the summer transfer window (which will have already opened), getting to know United's new DoF (whoever they are) and, probably, finding a new manager. A tough start!
By balancing wages based on performance etc.
