No but if what is said to have been agreed is believed his agent and him thought they had a gentleman's agreement
Obviously worth fuck all but it shows Levy up for what he is and blocking his move to appease other clubs as alluded to here also could confirm that
Levy is a ****
The other teams don't want to strengthen us in any way possible. It seems there is quite a lot of paranoia around us becoming a Bayern/PSG/Juventus type club dominating the league, if we win this year it'll be 4/5 so I can't say it's entirely unreasonable.
It's the same kind of mentality that made Burnley part of the hateful 8 clubs who wanted us punished before the CAS verdict. What do Burnley gain? Nothing.
It's OK, we look to agree that Levy is a ****But wouldnt kane have known levy gentleman's agreement are worth a light. Didnt modric say he also had a gentleman agreement with levy and levy didnt honor that.
Sorry going abit of topic !
Reading that it seems like the smarmy twat is running uefa ,how they get away with it with the money that league generates is a jokeBecause as well as being a key player on the UEFA Exec Committee Al Khelaifi (PSG boss) is also boss of Bein Sports who are one of UEFA's biggest sponsors. He also has the support of Bayern Munich who rely heavily on sponsorship from Qatar Airlines (direct state funding?) and Audi (which is part-owned by the Qatar state). Don't forget that Bayern CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge was fined in Germany for smuggling two Rolex watches (worth £100,000) back from a business trip to Qatar where he was given the watches as "a gift" in return for his support for the corrupt Qatar World Cup bid. That's just the tip of the iceberg. PSG are inside the tent.
I just assumed they done it as it 'could have' opened up an extra European place and that 'could have' been them at the time.
I don't doubt that there's a lot of hate for us amongst the top clubs, and there's a major clique involving them. I just have my doubts it would or even could go as far as demanding Aston Villa or Tottenham don't sell to us. Money talks and any of those owners wouldn't be keen on not getting 100m or 120m if it was just to satisfy other clubs.
I just assumed they done it as it 'could have' opened up an extra European place and that 'could have' been them at the time.
I don't doubt that there's a lot of hate for us amongst the top clubs, and there's a major clique involving them. I just have my doubts it would or even could go as far as demanding Aston Villa or Tottenham don't sell to us. Money talks and any of those owners wouldn't be keen on not getting 100m or 120m if it was just to satisfy other clubs.
SMH... That's a strawman if I ever saw one.Yeah! They MADE us do it!!!
SMH
would liverpool,united and arsenal let soriano represent plCity will rue their involvement in the Super League. Had we stayed out we would have missed the backlash and Soriano could have leveraged himself into key positions. Instead we snuck in last and left first. We annoyed every European side not involved in the Super League and also messed up the plans of the other 11 sides. So we get hated by both sides. Plus ca change
You‘re probably right and I agree but the mistake is within how you read my post. What I am meaning is that we won’t see the likes of the money spent on Mbappe and Neymar and, as you said, will come more in line with how we do business once they’ve gone all out to win the CL.This makes absolutely no sense.
The Qatar World cup was sorted for Qatar in December 2010. That's when the world cup was 100% going to Qatar. Signed. Sealed. No going back.
That's before they bought PSG. Before all their "extravagance" in the transfer market.
The fact is, despite not happening yet, the World Cup was merely their entrance into football and PSG gives them a great financial asset, huge soft power in France and exceptional visibility.
They are going to keep investing and growing it just like our owners will with City.
Its also the reason we “struggle” to get top dollar for our sales. No one wants to fill our pockets for players we’re willing to let goThe other teams don't want to strengthen us in any way possible. It seems there is quite a lot of paranoia around us becoming a Bayern/PSG/Juventus type club dominating the league, if we win this year it'll be 4/5 so I can't say it's entirely unreasonable.
It's the same kind of mentality that made Burnley part of the hateful 8 clubs who wanted us punished before the CAS verdict. What do Burnley gain? Nothing.
Saw David Blaine do that trick.Because you're up your own arse
However 4 out of 5 for PSG bayern Juventus is perfectly acceptable, to psg, bayern and JuventusThe other teams don't want to strengthen us in any way possible. It seems there is quite a lot of paranoia around us becoming a Bayern/PSG/Juventus type club dominating the league, if we win this year it'll be 4/5 so I can't say it's entirely unreasonable.
It's the same kind of mentality that made Burnley part of the hateful 8 clubs who wanted us punished before the CAS verdict. What do Burnley gain? Nothing.
However 4 out of 5 for PSG bayern Juventus is perfectly acceptable, to psg, bayern and Juventus
This and only this.I just assumed they done it as it 'could have' opened up an extra European place and that 'could have' been them at the time.
I don't doubt that there's a lot of hate for us amongst the top clubs, and there's a major clique involving them. I just have my doubts it would or even could go as far as demanding Aston Villa or Tottenham don't sell to us. Money talks and any of those owners wouldn't be keen on not getting 100m or 120m if it was just to satisfy other clubs.
City are also a development club, CFA paid over half ofthe Grealish fee, it's a football factory.Which part of THAT^^^^ SMH DOESN’T scream exasperation or a lack of understanding of what on earth the other poster is seeing that I’m not?!
And why the need for dissection if a throwaway comment? Say something worthwhile or move on already!
Btw, did you just learn the term “straw man,” because you sure like to throw it around!
If you want to be in the football BUSINESS, then you need to abide by the rules of the business. It’s literally that simple.
The rules change and you can either move with the times (pay inflated fees and wages) or get left behind trying to develop second tier talent to aid in your survival.
This is where the whole notion of “buying clubs” and “selling clubs” comes from. Some clubs generate enough income to be able to buy the players the selling clubs develop. A prime example of a selling club would be Southampton, which is known for its development of talent, yet they survive BY doing that! They sell one player, the money helps keep them afloat, and they bring through another player or go out and purchase an undervalued player from elsewhere and try to develop him.
City would be a buying club. They have brought very little talent through their own system in the last decade, so they have spent big money from their income generation to acquire top talent in order to stand s claim at the top table of European football and to always be in the mix for the PL title.
Some people constantly whine about “the business” of football because they either don’t understand it or can’t stand it. Either way, it is simplistic and naive to drone on about agents, fees, wages, etc. They’re part and parcel of a burgeoning global business.
When the bubble bursts, everyone will have to react to that market, too. Some will feel more pain than others, but people will still figure out a way to make money, or get paid, just as they always have done.
Lastly, what on earth makes you think I need to “save face” with you?!
Indeed. All part of “The Project.”City are also a development club, CFA paid over half ofthe Grealish fee, it's a football factory.
The thing is that you have a huge pool of players brought up in the best academy, as sales and loans all add up to signing players like Grealish. We don't need to sell Phil Foden but if we did, what price.... Leave all this in the hands of the people doing it, they know what there doing.Its also the reason we “struggle” to get top dollar for our sales. No one wants to fill our pockets for players we’re willing to let go