It's Quiet thread 14 - 'do one' edition

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FCBarca said:
There is no evidence, either, that the player is putting any pressure on City to do anything about the fee. Citing a post from MD is utterly pointless

Kid is a class act, he'll be professional irrespective of what happens
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Could be correct,but it wont alter the fact that he will never be a decent cb as long as i have got an hole in my arse !
 
mike1923 said:
The only way he can make sure we get a fair value is to sign a new contract, and why would he if he wants to leave?

Zaha signed a contract at Palace and is now stuck there because nobody will pay what they want for him
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No one is talking of a new contract are they, since he rejected it?

City aren't asking 40-50m? They are asking a partly 20-30m....given its his last year. Given that Barça have spent stupid money, its actually insulting to offer 8m+2m.

You only need to see smug press the conference for Spain where he said, Yup i have rejected the extension and we will see what happens. Do you recall Sane saying that?? He didn't say anything and was classy.

I dont want to or need to unnecessarily hate on a talented city (as of now) kid.
He does otherwise come as polite and that's why pep picked him . There is a reason, I gave Koulibaly's example. Either pay up or move on. Don't push city to sell on an even cheaper deal, which is why I think barca gave such a pathetic offer in the 1st place, coz they might have indication from Garcia's camp (it's a logical assumption)

Wish him all the best, but don't want him to pay a single minute more!
 
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FCBarca said:
There is no evidence, either, that the player is putting any pressure on City to do anything about the fee. Citing a post from MD is utterly pointless

Kid is a class act, he'll be professional irrespective of what happens
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I agree with the first part.

The second - until recently, I’d have been right behind. But the reality is, his performances have been noticeably worse since Pep announced he was off. He was shite against Arsenal, Lyon and Leicester - having been very good up til that point - and don’t think he’s behaving all that professionally anymore (and I don’t necessarily expect even a comparatively level headed kid like him to have the maturity to deal with something as frustrating as this from the off)

But that’s not City’s problem - he’s letting the situation get to him, and at the moment is a liability on the pitch.

I think Pep knows this, and left him out of the squad completely last night as a result. I’d be very surprised if he featured in any of our squads again now we’ve got Dias. He just can’t be trusted anymore.
 
It would make it a more interesting dynamic if a Borussia Dortmund type club came along and offered £25 million and we accepted. I appreciate he wants to go ”home” but if they aren’t prepared to pay...

Might force a hand.

Either way, agree with the sensible majority. Good luck to him. But him and his horrible shit house club have dicked us over. Minimum he shouldn’t be getting anywhere near our first team under these circumstances.
 
He will not likely feature now that City have considerable depth at CB, no logic to play a player who wants to leave as a result

No idea how his performances were noticably worse since Pep announced he was off when we already know the 1st half against Leicester he was arguably the best player on the pitch.
 
FCBarca said:
He will not likely feature now that City have considerable depth at CB, no logic to play a player who wants to leave as a result

No idea how his performances were noticably worse since Pep announced he was off when we already know the 1st half against Leicester he was arguably the best player on the pitch.
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That last point is a myth.

I watched the game, and to me it seemed pretty clear Ake was the best City player on the pitch.

But arguing over whoever wins the ‘best of a bad bunch for half a game’ trophy is a waste of time. It was a shite performance, and Garcia got progressively worse as the game went on - to the point that by midway through the second half he and Mendy were a complete liability, and we were lucky to only concede 5.

On the back of Arsenal and Lyon games - where Garcia was again amongst our worst performers - I have to conclude he’s not dealing with the situation, and is a risk to our team every time he sets foot on the pitch.

And this is from someone who thought he was very good before - despite his obvious physical limitations.
 
FCBarca said:
Still negates the premise that somehow he has lost his professionalism as claimed
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He lost his professionalism when he was less than truthful with the club with regards to his intentions to leave. If he had of played it straight most of us would have wished him all the best for the future at his new club. You cant have it both ways.
 
FCBarca said:
He will not likely feature now that City have considerable depth at CB, no logic to play a player who wants to leave as a result

No idea how his performances were noticably worse since Pep announced he was off when we already know the 1st half against Leicester he was arguably the best player on the pitch.
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I don't know what game you were watching but stroking the ball about at the back when you're under 0 pressure does not a good player make. As soon as Leicester countered effectively he was horribly exposed. He is consistently being caught out of position or way behind the pace of good teams: Arsenal, Lyon, Leicester. I've watched him plenty now and I don't want him anywhere near City's first XI, it's like handing them a goal or two.
 
Semper aggressus said:
This. He's fucking shit. Nothing to do with wanting to leave or not, he's just not got the right physique for a PL centre back, plus he's slow to go with being about 5ft 6 and 8 stone. Fucking useless. He'd be better off trying to be a midfielder in a slow, technical league.
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Cant argue with this, I agree even before he wasnt signing I just felt he wasn't ripping up trees although I just felt I had to keep saying hes ok hes doing well but now hes going i just feel like saying good luck????

I just dont see him as a top CB in the next 5 years but hey?? Look at Gnabry yes different position but can the boy now play

Just wish Mendy fucks off with him hes fucking wank!!!
 
I hope we do get Tagliafico whilst he isnt everyone's choice he is solid in all departments and with Dias will give our defence the bite it needs at times all so push Mendy a lot more than he has been in recently.
 
Dobsy said:
I don't know what game you were watching but stroking the ball about at the back when you're under 0 pressure does not a good player make. As soon as Leicester countered effectively he was horribly exposed. He is consistently being caught out of position or way behind the pace of good teams: Arsenal, Lyon, Leicester. I've watched him plenty now and I don't want him anywhere near City's first XI, it's like handing them a goal or two.
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Shush you fool he was the best player on the pitch and a bargain at £20 mill.
 
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