Irwin99
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Well he must always be on alert when taking a piss with a name like that.
Well he must always be on alert when taking a piss with a name like that.
Yeah but we need to be patient, the windows just opened, it doesn't matter that all our rivals are improving their already stacked squads.Good signing, we're really lagging behind. I really don't think many of our players even make it to City's backup team.
Same old same old from the people running the club it seems. We just have some absolute amateurs in charge.Yeah but we need to be patient, the windows just opened, it doesn't matter that all our rivals are improving their already stacked squads.
Or something like that.
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They only had 3 FBs last season if you don't count Aki. Now they have 4. They will probably keep him.Watched him in a good few La Liga games before he went to Brighton. Thought he would have had a good chance returning to Barca, very surprised when he move to Getafe and on to Brighton though, but it's been a good couple of seasons for him. He's developed really well.
It'll be a bad move if he ends up sitting in the bench. I can only assume City will be getting rid of Zinchenko. He was an absolute disaster against Real in the second leg.
Could get away with 3 again. Cancelo and Cucurella cover LB and Walker /Cancelo cover RB.They only had 3 FBs last season if you don't count Aki. Now they have 4. They will probably keep him.
You can't expect to have CL semi-final ready players as backups in all positions, even when you're City.Could get away with 3 again. Cancelo and Cucurella cover LB and Walker /Cancelo cover RB.
Zinchenko is really not that good and his performance down that left side is what pretty much cost them a place in the CL final. He should be binned.
The two goals that won Madrid the game came down the left side. Even the cross for the first goal came from the left channel, because Grealish didn't close down.You can't expect to have CL semi-final ready players as backups in all positions, even when you're City.
Besides, their main issues for them in both ties were at RB when Walker wasn't playing. Zinchenko wasn't even at fault in any of the 6 goals they conceded in those games, so I have no idea how he could be what cost them a place in the final.
He was also a big factor in them turning around that Villa game when he came off the bench and winning the title. Really under-rated player IMO, particularly as he's so versatile.Could get away with 3 again. Cancelo and Cucurella cover LB and Walker /Cancelo cover RB.
Zinchenko is really not that good and his performance down that left side is what pretty much cost them a place in the CL final. He should be binned.
and both Walk into our starting 11.Nathan Ake part 2
It's a bit tricker given Ajax have just seen ETH leave to join United. They might want to keep some goodwill and also ETH said his "legacy" at Ajax was to make them CL-proof. That'll hardly be the case if they sell all their best players to us for a reasonable amount.https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/62350641
Looks like he has handed in a transfer request. Cue City signing him on a cut price deal now. Wish some of our targets do the same for us so that we can get them on the cheap.
Well that's the issue when half of our preferred targets are our manager's previous players. And they are taking advantage of that situation by demanding ridiculous prices.It's a bit tricker given Ajax have just seen ETH leave to join United. They might want to keep some goodwill and also ETH said his "legacy" at Ajax was to make them CL-proof. That'll hardly be the case if they sell all their best players to us for a reasonable amount.
I rather players didn't do that. If he can do it to Brighton, he can do it to City when Barca come knocking.https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/62350641
Looks like he has handed in a transfer request. Cue City signing him on a cut price deal now. Wish some of our targets do the same for us so that we can get them on the cheap.
I understand your point, but I hate seeing the prices that are being thrown around our targets. Even for Martinez people talk like Ajax did us a favour there when we infact paid quite a lot for him.I rather players didn't do that. If he can do it to Brighton, he can do it to City when Barca come knocking.
I really struggle to take footballers with this particular hairstyle seriously.
Is that a serious comment?I really struggle to take footballers with this particular hairstyle seriously.
Indeed. He may need to do a "Mahrez" to force the move right now. It is a rare opportunity for a footballer to play at the highest level.Any player that signs for a non top 6 PL club without a buyout clause in the contract should sack his agent immediately
Why did Barca sell him when they had Alba as LB who they should be looking for a successorOdd that no top club went for him before his move to Brighton when it was clear he was quality at Getafe.
Plenty of reasons actually.Is that a serious comment?
If so, could you explain what about it makes you feel that way? Is it the thought that it perhaps hinders the players athleticism or is it a general dislike for the style?
Given City's financial status and FFP workarounds, my initial impression would be that they suggest to players to hand in a transfer request, and agree to cover the loss of loyalty bonus, and then find a way to make the payment off the books. Call me cynical, but I think its more plausible than them being fiscally responsible, savvy negotiators who manage to seal deals for less than the going rate. Its not like the money is significant for them, and every club they are dealing with know that City can afford to pay whatever they need to.https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/62350641
Looks like he has handed in a transfer request. Cue City signing him on a cut price deal now. Wish some of our targets do the same for us so that we can get them on the cheap.
If City want, City get. Even if some of the money is “under the counter” its just a matter of timeJust because La Cucaracha has handed in a transfer request it doesn't mean he is going to be dancing off to the Emptyhad. Brighton have set a perfectly reasonable asking price and if City don't want to meet it then they give us the 35M they offered for Telles, he is fantastic honestly.
It’ll go towards an agent bonus of some sortGiven City's financial status and FFP workarounds, my initial impression would be that they suggest to players to hand in a transfer request, and agree to cover the loss of loyalty bonus, and then find a way to make the payment off the books. Call me cynical, but I think its more plausible than them being fiscally responsible, savvy negotiators who manage to seal deals for less than the going rate. Its not like the money is significant for them, and every club they are dealing with know that City can afford to pay whatever they need to.
Interesting in this case though is that from quite early on they have made clear that they won't pay the 50M Brighton are asking and they have named an alternative target and will walk away if Brighton don't budge. I think this one is going to come down to the player pulling a Mahrez to push it through.If City want, City get. Even if some of the money is “under the counter” its just a matter of time