Entitled because he honors his contract, doesn’t sulk or pressure for his exit? He is certainly entitled to make his own decisions regarding his career, like all players
Bought virtually for free and stand to profit at least €10m and yet you claim he cost you/City a fortune?
As I said before, you see what you want to
I think when it came out the day before we played Madrid his intention to leave and the spanner it threw into peps plans, that soured a lot of people views of him. That was bad timing and poor from him and his camp.Entitled because he honors his contract, doesn’t sulk or pressure for his exit? He is certainly entitled to make his own decisions regarding his career, like all players
Bought virtually for free and stand to profit at least €10m and yet you claim he cost you/City a fortune?
As I said before, you see what you want to
I think when it came out the day before we played Madrid his intention to leave and the spanner it threw into peps plans, that soured a lot of people views of him. That was bad timing and poor from him and his camp.
Once the Messi fiasco plays out i guess we will see how the land lies and that will probably dictate how Garcias future plays out.True, although the timing of that isn't that clear, could have been weeks before, could have been on the day. Pep ultimately chose to say it and make it public.
Garcia's latest comment, on still having a year here and coming back to see it out, regardless of the emotional reaction it triggers with fans, only helps strengthen our valuation and price for him. He is happy to return, we are happy to keep him, so barca either pay or wait.
I think when it came out the day before we played Madrid his intention to leave and the spanner it threw into peps plans, that soured a lot of people views of him. That was bad timing and poor from him and his camp.
Well if he told Pep 2 days before a CL last 16 tie that he was clearly part of his plans then yes, it calls into question his Garcias thinking. Why not just wait till the end of the season or after the match that he intended to leave.And it came out how? Pep was asked a question, he answered it honestly - he could've tried to deflect etc. but did not. No idea how that falls on the player
Can't have it both ways, you want transparency & professionalism but only when it suits your interests?
Well if he told Pep 2 days before a CL last 16 tie that he was clearly part of his plans then yes, it calls into question his Garcias thinking. Why not just wait till the end of the season or after the match that he intended to leave.
Well if he told Pep 2 days before a CL last 16 tie that he was clearly part of his plans then yes, it calls into question his Garcias thinking. Why not just wait till the end of the season or after the match that he intended to leave.
You're confusing matters. Pep & Txiki have known for a year that the player has refused renewal of his original contract - it was only ahead of CL when speculation had grown about his return to Barca that Pep was queried. Nothing new had happened on the part of Garcia, if anything he had likely rejected the latest renewal proposal from City
That wasn't my understanding of it. I remember recently @tolmie's hairdoo saying Garcia had clearly stated his intention to sign a long term deal and it came out of the blue that he intended to leave just before the CL game.You're confusing matters. Pep & Txiki have known for a year that the player has refused renewal of his original contract - it was only ahead of CL when speculation had grown about his return to Barca that Pep was queried. Nothing new had happened on the part of Garcia, if anything he had likely rejected the latest renewal proposal from City
This came from who? Pep or Txiki? I believe everyone on here knows he had been approached.
That wasn't my understanding of it. I remember recently @tolmie's hairdoo saying Garcia had clearly stated his intention to sign a long term deal and it came out of the blue that he intended to leave just before the CL game.
A person with far more knowledge of the inner working of City than you will ever have, so its understandable that people will take him seriously.Because one poster claimed something, now it's taken as gospel? Same poster claimed his contract ends in 2022 and we know that is not the case. Don't spend anytime on social media then, you will be regularly disappointed
From a SD perspective, you ensure continuity by beginning renewal/extension talks far in advance of the last year of a contract if you truly count on a player. By all accounts, that is exactly what Txiki & Pep have made abundantly clear to the player
What is equally clear and likely even discussed even when the player was signed at 16 years of age was that a return to Barca was always still possible at some point.
From there, the player refused an extension. The first time the player even intimated his interest in returning to Barcelona was in June (Leaked by Oriol Domenech), long after he had repeatedly turned down an extension. Pep & Txiki most probably tried once again and were rebuffed - for Pep to have answered the press conference question so definitively meant the outcome was all but certain. The player would not continue at City beyond the terms of his contract
Yet, people are still inventing ways to be critical of the player. As I say, can't have it both ways. He's been professional, honest & available whenever Pep has called on him.
A person with far more knowledge of the inner working of City than you will ever have, so its understandable that people will take him seriously.
If that is standard practice, how come Barca are only just trying to renew their jewel, when he has only one year left on his contract?
As you say, you can't have it both ways.
From a SD perspective, you ensure continuity by beginning renewal/extension talks far in advance of the last year of a contract if you truly count on a player. By all accounts, that is exactly what Txiki & Pep have made abundantly clear to the player
What is equally clear and likely even discussed even when the player was signed at 16 years of age was that a return to Barca was always still possible at some point.
From there, the player refused an extension. The first time the player even intimated his interest in returning to Barcelona was in June (Leaked by Oriol Domenech), long after he had repeatedly turned down an extension. Pep & Txiki most probably tried once again and were rebuffed - for Pep to have answered the press conference question so definitively meant the outcome was all but certain. The player would not continue at City beyond the terms of his contract
Yet, people are still inventing ways to be critical of the player. As I say, can't have it both ways. He's been professional, honest & available whenever Pep has called on him.
Normally, that could be the case, wouldn't disagree. Eric being a youth player, coming to the final year before signing a professional contract makes sense, as opposecto extending an academy contract earlier on.
There were rumours of is readiness to commit to the club for a 5 years, before and while the rumours if Barca interest emerged. the CAS distraction didn't help either as those types of commitments from both club and player would have gone cold.
It is what it is, im ok with it. but trying to claim this started over a year ago, that, it is not.
I too enjoy having my cake and eating it