Dani Alves

[Chi-town blues]

He had no problems playing in the CL this year, doubt he would've struggled that much here tbh

He was good in cl no doubt about that but premier league takes a toll out of players .

 

[mcfc moon]

Think of how Arsenal fans must feel. They've missed out top top players, sold their best players. We've missed out on a 34 years old right back, who, remember, wouldn't have even been our first choice.

 

[OhSoGroovy]

love a) how people think it was Alves or nobody and b) that we don't have the budget for our other targets without signing him

To ones saying relax, didn't want him, we can get other better players. The problems are as follows
1) He was FREE.
2) He Knows Pep's Style
3) He is a serial Winner
4) He could keep Walkers price down. Now Levy can ask whatever he wants. Even 70M.
5) There is no other fullback who can compliment and play at his level. All the ones available or we can buy is certainly below his, and likes of Carvajal and Fabinho and Kimmich isn't moving anywhere.

So you see missing on Alves was a big fucking mess.

this

 

[Fred_Quimby]

James Milner is a decent right back and wants regular football <gets coat>

Nah, he's a left back.

 

[Kinkladze 1]

not really

How can it not?

 

[robbieh]

Makes the guesswork of who our next RB target is more fun. Alves was a short-term opportunistic signing, would've been a good back-up & would bring plenty of experience, but he was hardly going to be a marquee signing.

Feel like if we'd signed a few players more recently people wouldn't be reacting so strongly to this, feel it's down to the recent drought in activity - now that the most likely transfer is off all the frustration is being released.

We'll get people signed.

Sanchez is an icing on cake type of signing. We already have GJ, Kun, Leroy, Raheem, Bernardo who can take care of the attacking side of things. People are worried because at this moment in time Maffeo and Angelino our our first choice Right and Left backs. Maybe Aleks would disagree.

 

[vin]

Not sure on the source but looks like wage offers decided it.

PSG offered €8.7m more per year.

Very muggy by Alves who supposedly only wanted to leave Juve to play in England - obvs just thought with his wallet! However, so amateurish by us to let this slip through the net. Hope this is a one off and the other 'nailed on' transfers go through.

 

[Gordyola]

Right that's a bad disappointment and a set back. Only 3 things to do now:
1. Get the other "safe" deals sealed, especially Kyle Walker ASAP. You cannot trust a word.
2. Fuck you Alves. Actually this should be 1.
3. Reconsider who is backup to Walker (yes I think Alves was meant as back up). Worst case it will be Kolarov I guess. Not good.

Kolarov is not even a left back solution never mind right back

 

[Martin*]

Right that's a bad disappointment and a set back. Only 3 things to do now:
1. Get the other "safe" deals sealed, especially Kyle Walker ASAP. You cannot trust a word.
2. Fuck you Alves. Actually this should be 1.
3. Reconsider who is backup to Walker (yes I think Alves was meant as back up). Worst case it will be Kolarov I guess. Not good.

You want the heavily left foot dependent, always played on the left side of the field Aleks Kolarov to deputise at RB?

 

[Blue Hefner]

As said, IF we had an agreement to sign Alves and PSG have had us over, either intentionally or unintentionally, I would think our owner in the present political situation is seriously pissed.

I think I am right in saying our owner is also the deputy PM of the UAE.

To emphasise my point - I don't think people who have the wherewithal to get into such positions of power, are swayed either way by a 34 year old right back choosing another club

I think you are over estimating the importance of this transfer

 

[uteblue]

Not sure on the source but looks like wage offers decided it.

PSG offered €8.7m more per year.

So much for his heartfelt I don't play for money letter to the the juve fans

 

[PannickAtTheDisco]

How can it not?

because we have spare budget

 

[vin]

Right that's a bad disappointment and a set back. Only 3 things to do now:
1. Get the other "safe" deals sealed, especially Kyle Walker ASAP. You cannot trust a word.
2. Fuck you Alves. Actually this should be 1.
3. Reconsider who is backup to Walker (yes I think Alves was meant as back up). Worst case it will be Kolarov I guess. Not good.

Kolarov backup to Walker? He's a terrible left back, why would you even consider playing him on his weaker foot?!?!

 

[bulldogblue]

Let's put this matter into some perspective. If Alves had not decided to leave Juve would we have been considering making a bid for him as one of our FB replacements? The answer is probably not and therefore we are neither forward nor further back. Let's shut the door on this one and get on with our original planned business.

 

[yeah whatever !!]

Very muggy by Alves who supposedly only wanted to leave Juve to play in England - obvs just thought with his wallet! However, so amateurish by us to let this slip through the net. Hope this is a one off and the other 'nailed on' transfers go through.

I think we rightly valued a 34 olds wages tbh but PSG upped the offer of wages..

we'd go mad if City were paying him 14 million euros.

 

[blue_sonic176]

Maybe we'll sign some 16 year old RB that'll come good in 2020

 

[Kinkladze 1]

If this turns out to be true he's a snakey little **** and fuck him.

I appreciate him being on holiday when it was verbally agreed and therefore the reluctance to drag him back from wherever he was in order to sign, but could someone not have gone out to him to get something formalised that would have prevented this happening, thus allowing him to continue with his break and preventing someone coming in and stealing him from under our noses?.....

 

[Jazzman]

You want the heavily left foot dependent, always played on the left side of the field Aleks Kolarov to deputise at RB?

No sorry my mistake. Was confusing left and right. Maffeo perhaps?

 

[TRUE BLUE NO1]

I imagine Guardiola and Begiristain will both be furious. A bit of a fuck up on our behalf though, we should have got something signed rather than taking his word for it.

This was the point i was trying to make a few days ago mate.....All this "gentleman's agreement" and "sign when you back from your holidays" rubbish only allows clubs more time to put a better offer on the table.....strike while the iron is hot and you get your man! Wont be surprised if we just had to add an extra 10mil to our offers for Mendy and Walker now......we made a rookie mistake in this transfer! Now we need to fix it!

 

[Gordyola]

Very muggy by Alves who supposedly only wanted to leave Juve to play in England - obvs just thought with his wallet! However, so amateurish by us to let this slip through the net. Hope this is a one off and the other 'nailed on' transfers go through.

How is it amateurish if he went for the fatter wage packet? The only signings "nailed on" are those announced on the OS that's why City never comment before the player is there holding the shirt