Kalidou Koulibaly

[Deleted member 81382]

Yep I for one will only have a cheeky smirk but will refrain from a full smile if messi signs without the defence being sorted.

I can just see it now, an article in the Guardian with the headline "City have signed Messi but it's bittersweet"

 

[oldhamblue]

I can just see it now, an article in the Guardian with the headline "City have signed Messi but it's bittersweet"

There's already a story in The Grauniad titled Messi will not improve Manchester City

 

[Deleted member 81382]

There's already a story in The Grauniad titled Messi will not improve Manchester City

Yeah I read that earlier, gave me a good laugh.

 

[M12Blue]

Hard to be too happy with Messi signing if we haven't had our defense sorted out. We're an Ake/Laporte injury away from relying on 35 yo Fernandinho or, god-forbid, Stones. Assuming Ota and Garcia are out the door.

Relax blue, it’ll get sorted

 

[jaiguruKun]

The longer this goes on the more I'd rather we saved the cash and promoted Tosin instead.

 

[Deleted member 81382]

The longer this goes on the more I'd rather we saved the cash and promoted Tosin instead.

These kind of things always sound great in theory in pre-season. Then the season starts and we wish we'd bought the world class defender that we spent the last 12 months crying out for.

 

[jay laruja]

The longer this goes on the more I'd rather we saved the cash and promoted Tosin instead.

Maybe THB can do a Garcia.

 

[Marvin]

The longer this goes on the more I'd rather we saved the cash and promoted Tosin instead.

Last season we rolled the dice. This season the stakes are higher. Liverpool have the trophy and it's time to twist.

 

[richards30]

Hopefully we get this tied up ASAP while the legal eagles sort Messi

 

[jaiguruKun]

These kind of things always sound great in theory in pre-season. Then the season starts and we wish we'd bought the world class defender that we spent the last 12 months crying out for.

Maybe so but Laporte, Ake, Tosin and Ferna is still an upgrade on what we had last season.

 

[jay laruja]

Good. The sooner we move on to other targets, the better.

 

[Marvin]

Maybe so but Laporte, Ake, Tosin and Ferna is still an upgrade on what we had last season.

Ferna was there last season, and it didn't work whilst Tosin is an act of faith. Harwood-Bellis should feature in your plan.

 

[razman]

Good. The sooner we move on to other targets, the better.

Good move by city

 

[Marvin]

Good. The sooner we move on to other targets, the better.

Targets? There is but one. There will be others. All gambles.

 

[asahartford1]

Maybe THB can do a Garcia.

what, is he not signing a contract now.

 

[jay laruja]

Targets? There is but one. There will be others. All gambles.

We can't help it if ADL keeps low-balling us. If the take-it-or-leave-it offer is true, then for sure we'll have a plan b.

 

[jay laruja]

what, is he not signing a contract now.

I mean rise the ranks.

 

[Great Kompany]

Good. The sooner we move on to other targets, the better.

This is better. Also make KK the agitator. Then ADL hands will be tried. KK can flat refuse to sign any new contracts and tell he only wants to go to City.
Then the delusion of ADL to create a bidding war would stop.

 

[skyblues]

I doubt they’ll accept 73m. I mean any other club would probably accept this amount for a 29 year old, but this is Napoli.

 

[jay laruja]

This is better. Also make KK the agitator. Then ADL hands will be tried. KK can flat refuse to sign any new contracts and tell he only wants to go to City.
Then the delusion of ADL to create a bidding war would stop.

ADL keeps waving KK around like a merchant. He's probably hoping someone from Chelsea or the Rags would swoop in and agree to his ridiculous demands at the last minute. I know the circumstances were different then, but the Jorginho mess comes to mind.