It has to be said its more than a minor inconvenience, at least in my opinion. Yeah ok, his best days are behind him but he has qualities which undoubtedly would of enhanced our squad and all on a free transfer. I'm not gonna cry a river over this, we will have another target in mind for sure but there's no point pretending this isn't a big blow. Its not a question of flapping, but we really need to start getting our deals over the line.If his wife wanted Paris...not sure City matching PSG offer would have made any difference to his decision
It's a minor inconvenience not a major blow to our transfer plans imo
No guarantee he would have reproduced last seasons form for Juve in the PL or CL for us
But it's not the same, as it's nothing like long term prospects, he's got two years, at most. The way he plays, once his legs go, that's it (look at Zabba). If PSG are paying him €28-30M for two seasons prior to his retirement, frankly he'd be mad not to take it. That being said, the ones I feel for in all this are Juventus. They cancelled his contract so he could have a final fling with Pep and he's legged off somewhere else!I've turned down more money in the past as the other job offered better prospects long term.. Issue is he said it wasn't about the money but it clearly is!
I'm glad he didn't sign 34 on big wages
It wasn't meant to be and we move on could be a blessing in disguise.
But it's not the same, as it's nothing like long term prospects, he's got two years, at most. The way he plays, once his legs go, that's it (look at Zabba). If PSG are paying him €28-30M for two seasons prior to his retirement, frankly he'd be mad not to take it. That being said, the ones I feel for in all this are Juventus. They cancelled his contract so he could have a final fling with Pep and he's legged off somewhere else!
All that being said, I never liked him with his diving, feigning injury and petulance at either Barca or Juventus and I hope he has an absolute nightmare time of it in France.
Not sure hat I agree that he doesn't have a system.I fully agree. Keep reading that he knows Peps system which after reading the two books on Peps time in Germany he doesn’t have a set system and I’d hope any blue would have noticed this last season as well.
Only this. Glad this fell through.I'm glad he didn't sign 34 on big wages
It wasn't meant to be and we move on could be a blessing in disguise.
Good article by Sam Lee here (not sure about the headline though):
http://m.goal.com/s/en-gb/news/2892/transfer-zone/2017/07/12/37007062/guardiola-man-city-left-furious-flapping-after-dramatic-dani?ICID=HP_BN_2&utm_referrer=https://t.co/tgt6Z0aWbZ
If his wife wanted Paris...not sure City matching PSG offer would have made any difference to his decision
It's a minor inconvenience not a major blow to our transfer plans imo
No guarantee he would have reproduced last seasons form for Juve in the PL or CL for us
14 million vs 5 million would only make the Paris decision easier, similar money? Different scenario
For a player who has been a success everywhere? It's guaranteed.
And considering how poor fullback play was for City and how important it is for what Pep likes to do, it's more than a minor inconvenience. Also means that Spurs & Levy have a fantastic bargaining position for Walker
I'd wait until there are some better sources that report he is indeed on circa 230k/week but IF it's true then there is absolutely no way we were paying this to him and make him our best paid player or at least on the level of Aguero's wages. He's not Messi ffs.14 million vs 5 million would only make the Paris decision easier, similar money? Different scenario
For a player who has been a success everywhere? It's guaranteed.
And considering how poor fullback play was for City and how important it is for what Pep likes to do, it's more than a minor inconvenience. Also means that Spurs & Levy have a fantastic bargaining position for Walker
Won't be getting a click from me because of that headline.
This is the same **** that says he doesn't want to alienate himself from City fans and then comes up with that hyperbolic bollocks of a headline? Fuck off Sam.
Won't be getting a click from me because of that headline.
This is the same **** that says he doesn't want to alienate himself from City fans and then comes up with that hyperbolic bollocks of a headline? Fuck off Sam.
You do realise that he doesn't write the headlines?
Wow, someones in a mood ;-)Won't be getting a click from me because of that headline.
This is the same **** that says he doesn't want to alienate himself from City fans and then comes up with that hyperbolic bollocks of a headline? Fuck off Sam.
I've asked already mate but perhaps you can explain to me why it makes any difference to the Walker negotiations?
The way I see it we would have to bring in another right back regardless of Alves joining so what's changed?
He seems very fair in his reporting mate.... like most on here, I've listened to him many times in podcast and he just passes on what he's heard. The info isnt always right but he just says it straight. Maybe we are in a panic today after the news. Maybe we didnt plan for this to happen and having a little "flap". If nothing else, we misread the situation and PSG got our target. Now I'm more interested in what we do next, than moaning about what if....It seems our interest in Fabinho stopped when Alves was open to moving from Juve...maybe the 2 were linked? Thats what I'm hoping anyway!;)