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Ric said:
If reports are true that Delph's move to Stoke and Bony's to Swansea have fallen through then that's about £25m less in the kitty than we anticipated.
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This is why what we pay for a player does matter both in a transfer fee and wages. There is a budget even though it's not our personal money.

Mangala is still arsing about too.

If these three don't go we will do well to just get Sanchez.
 
TRUE BLUE NO1 said:
I was thinking the same mate....cant see Arsenal finding a replacement this late in the window. It would seem we also waiting to ship out Mangala before signing Evans, so not sure that will end up happening (but that might be a good thing!;)
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I would be happy with keeping Mangala over Evans. Left footed with pace and can cover LB. Its what we need as last ditch cover if we have an injury crisis...for a player who probably will get very few minutes, Mangala is a very good option regardless of whether he fits Pep's system. If we need to rely on him we will be in a injury crisis and a big strong bastard who can play defense would be welcome.
 
Ric said:
If reports are true that Delph's move to Stoke and Bony's to Swansea have fallen through then that's about £25m less in the kitty than we anticipated.
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I would not be upset if the knock on effects were Delph gets the 4th HG spot ending our interest in Evans with Mangala staying. Not spending 30 million on Evans would help the tranfer kitty.
 
BlueDeadHead said:
I would not be upset if the knock on effects were Delph gets the 4th HG spot ending our interest in Evans with Mangala staying. Not spending 30 million on Evans would help the tranfer kitty.
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It would only be a £7m difference if the Mangala rumour is true.
 
BlueDeadHead said:
I would be happy with keeping Mangala over Evans. Left footed with pace and can cover LB. Its what we need as last ditch cover if we have an injury crisis...for a player who probably will get very few minutes, Mangala is a very good option regardless of whether he fits Pep's system. If we need to rely on him we will be in a injury crisis and a big strong bastard who can play defense would be welcome.
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Being a "big strong bastard" doesn't make you a good footballer. His athleticism is about the only thing he has going for him.
 
Deadline day predicition:

Tosin Adarabioyo > Sunderland, LOAN
Jason Denayer > Galatasaray, LOAN
Eliaquim Mangala > Crystal Palace, £20m
Fabian Delph > Stoke, LOAN
Wilfried Bony > Swansea, £10m

Jonny Evans > City, £30m
Alexis Sanchez > City, £70m

Riyad Mahrez > Arsenal, £50m
Thomas Lemar > Liverpool, £75m
Philippe Coutinho > Barcelona, £GOD KNOWS HOW MUCH
 
Cobwebcat said:
This is why what we pay for a player does matter both in a transfer fee and wages. There is a budget even though it's not our personal money.

Mangala is still arsing about too.

If these three don't go we will do well to just get Sanchez.
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Lol...Been moaning about this all summer, but the happy clappers don't like it. They think its unbecoming of someone who is supposed to be supporting the club.

Oh well :(
 
I'm starting to lose my love of the transfer window. It seems no matter who City buy it's never enough to address their main problems. I'm convinced there's nobody in the world who could sign for City and be clinical in front of goal or a consistent danger on corners.

I hope Alexis proves me wrong on one of them.
 
kun said:
Deadline day predicition:

Tosin Adarabioyo > Sunderland, LOAN
Jason Denayer > Galatasaray, LOAN
Eliaquim Mangala > Crystal Palace, £20m
Fabian Delph > Stoke, LOAN
Wilfried Bony > Swansea, £10m

Jonny Evans > City, £30m
Alexis Sanchez > City, £70m

Riyad Mahrez > Arsenal, £50m
Thomas Lemar > Liverpool, £75m
Philippe Coutinho > Barcelona, £GOD KNOWS HOW MUCH
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Barça have an extra day as their window doesn't close until the day after ours.
 
Dax777 said:
Lol...Been moaning about this all summer, but the happy clappers don't like it. They think its unbecoming of someone who is supposed to be supporting the club.

Oh well :(
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The thing is that was the only way to get top talents to sign at the start of the takeover. It was a trickle down effect that was always going to be a problem down the road. It's one of the downsides of being out of the highest level of hierarchy and overpaying was the penalty for getting in in a short matter of time. Those fees and wages will trend down once we're more established but it'll take a while. That's why I don't bitch about fees and wages (but for reasons you state they do very much have merit). It is what is is. Unless you want to be netspend champions and dethrone Arsenal. Not a shot at you btw but overpaying was the fastest and best way to get to where we are.
 
Problem getting rid of Bony is because there is no evidence that he can play football, and there never was.
 
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