Is there a reason why we let these things happen. I cant see the benefit of not announcing and letting them "own" the narrative. Unless we see ourselves as above all that , or want to curry favour perhaps re another signing?
I understand your point. I'm sure City wanted the deal over the line as soon as possible. I'm sure it was Alves who delayed signing the contract and got a better offer. (Speculation of course). But what can you do with multi millionaires? "Make them an offer they can't refuse..?"The point is if we had signed him straight away PSG would not have had a sniff
So I hear...would love that to be the case. Suppose I'm being cautiously optimistic:)lol! why not though? danilo has been reported by a shit load of outlets that he is signing today and by all accounts mendy has had is medical and tv video in Dubai?
It is the best scenario when those 4 full backs were all past it, we will be a completely different side with 4 very good attacking full backs.
Did we deliberately drag our feet then?Agreed but we should have moved earlier on a couple of them.
It will take time to gel but provided we are more clinical this season in front of goal it will be a good one.
Did we deliberately drag our feet then?
unless I have missed something - there was no complaint to make, only speculative journalismI think we are going to end up buying him for more money than previously mentioned, and do away with this complaint from Monaco.
I think we are going to end up buying him for more money than previously mentioned, and do away with this complaint from Monaco.
First post you say....Guys first post but I know Brooksy79, he will be at the ready from 5am onwards! The guys a legend, hardcore City Fan. If there's a private jet on route he's on it. Helps that he has one hell of a big screen In front of him with all in and out of MAN. CTID
Did we deliberately drag our feet then?
I think 3 is enough, Mendy and Walker starters with Danilo able to cover either, Fernandinho can also be used as a back-up option.With Kolorov seemingly off to Roma we have 4 new full backs to blood this season.
Not the best scenario but as we all know the overhaul had to happen at some stage.
As many as 6 new first team starting against Brighton?
No it's not, that's true, but it may well have been discussed and agreed to allow that scenario to occur i.e. let pep see them for a year firstProbably a mixture of loyalty and the view that all our fullbacks were still good enough to carry us forward to be competitive.
3 running out their contracts at the same time all of them not good enough anymore to be on top of their game and another going with one year left who could have gone earlier.
It's not often you replace 4 full backs in one window.
This didn't go unnoticed OTRWT - hats off from me mateIts a site which allows you to follow planes taking off for destinations around the world.
another LB too tolmie ? Bertrand perhaps seeing that kolarov is leaving
Can you expand on sorted please TH? Thanks
Bertrand has gone cold according to the briefs in America.
The figure was sorted last month and player agreement.
No knowledge if Monaco moved goalposts, and more how the figure would be paid.
Shouldn't go out in his briefs then. Get some thermals lad.Bertrand has gone cold according to the briefs in America.