Lucas Paqueta investigated by FA for alleged betting breaches

[wolviedinho]

bit like insider trading but only the rags gain a benefit

Blatant ffp dodge. Like Liverpool and Saudi.

 

[Blue_Lightsaber]

Hope City walk away from the trap of massively overpaying for 1 player.

Valverde can be had for probably less than what West Ham are asking.

 

[deano ou812]

Hope City walk away from the trap of massively overpaying for 1 player.

Valverde can be had for probably less than what West Ham are asking.

Make it so ..

 

[Summerbuzz]

I was impressed by how he deliberately smashed the ball against the post rather than raising his price by scoring a goal. As accurate as it was smart.

I wonder if he could beat Akanji at sums.

No - Akanji will remain "guy who is quite good at the Countdown Numbers bit". Paqueta is being brought in as "He could be on Dancing With The Stars" fella. Keep the balance of personalities going. Pep's genius is putting "Serious About Tatoos" man in goal - you'd expect someone a bit less showy.

People say the squad is weaker but honestly, "Like Your Well Off Uncle Who Drives An Ordinary Car" isn't an essential role. Meanwhile, 'Big Smile and Decent Beard' is really valuable, a role with no upper limit - and Gvardiol is regarded as the best in his age group.

I'm glad we kept Kyle for "Wahey Lads Friday Night Animal (But Nice Guy)" - some people might have assumed that overlaps with Jack, but he's doing "could be TOWIE that one" which is a very different gig.

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

Hope City walk away from the trap of massively overpaying for 1 player.

Valverde can be had for probably less than what West Ham are asking.

Only if he is available for sale , and " probably " is questionable imo

 

[ninjamonkey]

Who gives a fuck what west ham want? Rice has been threatening to go for years. They have no ambition but to survive. The player didn’t want to go to them to begin with. Now the line is everyone has a price. It’s all load of shit. Not like we are after a world beater here.

Time we treated teams like shit. We have no friends here. So yea I hope the player throws a right strop. If we get him good if not there are plenty others.

Why should city be respectful when it’s not reciprocated?

I would rather we looked for another alveraz than go after premier league players.

I don't care what they want, but that doesn't mean they're not entitled to hold out for the best deal possible for them and not simply just roll over for us and give us exactly what we want all on our terms. It's a very raggy mindset to think they should.

 

[TheBlueCat]

Dealing with West Ham is frustrating. They can’t stop blabbing to the press. Completely unprofessional and childish. Add Moyes to the mix and it must make us think twice. He’s such a bitter fucker that he is desperate to be seen as having got one over us. Shit club with loser mentality. I liked the look of Paqueta today but would not care if we moved on.

 

[blueparrot]

As I say, I don’t know much about him. Where do you think we would play him (his preferred position)?

Gundogans position, think he’s capable of about 8 / 10 goals and some assists in the league. Playing alongside KDB or Foden.

 

[ONTHERUNWITHTHAKSIN]

Dealing with West Ham is frustrating. They can’t stop blabbing to the press. Completely unprofessional and childish. Add Moyes to the mix and it must make us think twice. He’s such a bitter fucker that he is desperate to be seen as having got one over us. Shit club with loser mentality. I liked the look of Paqueta today but would not care if we moved on.

Hammers fans deserve better than the Dildo king and DAVID football genius Moyes

 

[waspish]

If that ex Everton player Gordon got sold for 50m this guy is 200m

 

[Cobwebcat]

He has obviously been advised he should play by his agents. As of yesterday he said he’d rather not play. Things can change.

Silly me.

 

[Mr Kobayashi]

Gundogans position, think he’s capable of about 8 / 10 goals and some assists in the league. Playing alongside KDB or Foden.

Yep. At the world cup he played in that position for Brazil in front of Fred and Casemiro . Nominally as a Ten but then dropping actually played more as an eight.

Could play false nine if needed or an inside winger.

 

[balotellishaircut]

The thing is with these players like Paqueta they should have stipulations in there contracts stating if a top 4 club comes in for me I can leave for X amount of money, signing these contracts with Neanderthal owners and managers means your hamstrung if you wanna leave.

 

[waspish]

The thing is with these players like Paqueta they should have stipulations in there contracts stating if a top 4 club comes in for me I can leave for X amount of money, signing these contracts with Neanderthal owners and managers means your hamstrung if you wanna leave.

It's weird he agreed to a buyout that comes in next season of 85m offer 90m with a few days left of the season

 

[TheBlueCat]

Gundogans position, think he’s capable of about 8 / 10 goals and some assists in the league. Playing alongside KDB or Foden.

Thanks buddy

 

[chesterbells]

West Ham love to talk don’t they? Small minded clubs who find themselves in the spotlight.

Set the fee city and walk away. Bound to be another player we can find in Europe.

Why don’t they try to improve their own team and not sell their best players every season?

Gateway clubs have become greedy.

Agreed.
Set our fee, and let the player agitate big time, if he wants the move as much as we’re led to believe. They have an asset who’s sat in the stands cos he’s “injured” and not putting it in in training, then they’ll really have a decision to make.

 

[Alexia_Ko]

Hope City walk away from the trap of massively overpaying for 1 player.

Valverde can be had for probably less than what West Ham are asking.

He plays for Madrid, minimum 120m for a road runner. I've seen Valverde play and if he didn't play for Madrid he wouldn't even be an option

 

[MichaelBBack]

Thanks buddy

Also played a lot at RW at Lyon so he's very versatile. Probably mainly a CAM or Gundo style role for us. Or Kev replacement as needed.

 

[Paulmcfc2703]

He plays for Madrid, minimum 120m for a road runner. I've seen Valverde play and if he didn't play for Madrid he wouldn't even be an option

You are on a thread where some are praising how well £90mil worth Paqueta did in a 1-1 draw with Bournemouth. Course he would be an option

 

[ElMago_DSilva]

Hope City walk away from the trap of massively overpaying for 1 player.

Valverde can be had for probably less than what West Ham are asking.

There is no way Madrid sell Valverde even for over 100m.

It's like us selling Rodri.

Valverde is such a key player for them.