Buying English

[bell_mcfc]

Isn’t semenyo from Ghana?

I thought Olise played for France?

Still homegrown when it comes to registering the team. Like Ake now.

 

[bell_mcfc]

We should have been all in on Rice.

Rice seemed happy to join City or Arsenal and when Arsenal upped their offer we just gave up as we considered it too expensive.

You’ve got to spend the cash if you want the better players.

Rice wanted London.

We pulled out because we knew that - whether we thought it was a waste of time/effort or we didn’t want to publicly be rejected.

 

[mexico1970]

the so called core support are mosty from lower league clubs

National sides have become just a vehicle for a players self promotion which might make him earn more money, you're more than likely spot on with your assessment plus the
fans are mainly southern to boot.

Top players pick and choose who they play for, and football authorities couldn't care less if a players actually born in a country misses out because they can shoehorn a grifter in.

 

[mexico1970]

Still homegrown when it comes to registering the team. Like Ake now.

Both of those players were born in London.

 

[Kippax Street 1880]

Other than Marc Guehi who doesn't have much time left on his Palace contract and therefore will be available at a cut price I think buying from within the League and buying English particularly is just silly. You have to pay through the nose and you have to fill the coffers of a rival team who then reinvest in better players and become a harder game.

Much better value abroad. 'PL proven' is a load of shite aswell. Bony and Kalvin were PL proven and were both utter complete and total dross. Use our academy to fulfill the homegrown quota.

A great example is the price we sold McAtee for and the price we paid for Cherki. Nearly identical and Cherki is literally 500 times the player of McAtee.

 

[johnny crossan]

this

this has been, for me - biggest miss

Rice - Rodri midfield would boss the shit out of europe

every time I see Rice play these days I sigh a little

 

[mexico1970]

this

this has been, for me - biggest miss

Rice - Rodri midfield would boss the shit out of europe

Only one problem with that scenario and it isn't Rice.

 

[Saddleworth2]

every time I see Rice play these days I sigh a little

Tbf I would have taken Zubimendi if we couldn't get Rice. Arse got them both :-(

 

[city5189]

Wharton and Bowen are two English players I wouldn't mind at city.

 

[johnny crossan]

Tbf I would have taken Zubimendi if we couldn't get Rice. Arse got them both :-(

not to mention Calafiori & Timber who would have solved our full back issues.

 

[decmancity]

not to mention Calafiori & Timber who would have solved our full back issues.

Do we have full back issues? Nunes and NOR are out performing them two for starters.

 

[Jocks Y-Fronts]

Before I get slagged - only asking a question. Probably none of their current squads are good enogh.

Who was the last successful Scots, Welsh, Irish or Northern Irish player to play for us ?

 

[Semper aggressus]

From what I remember (and how we operate), we wanted Rice to declare he only wanted us as it gives us better negotiating leverage. He didn't want to do that, as he was genuinely happy to go to either - plus Arsenal had put in lots of legwork while we fannied around after Bellingham.

When he wouldn't do that, we pulled out. Then tried to sign Paqueta. Then had a choice between Eze & Nunes and went after Nunes because Wolves were easier to deal with.

A litany of errors, all now biting us on the arse.

 

[Semper aggressus]

He never wanted City, once Arsenal were involved and that’s just how it goes sometimes.

I still think he would if we’d offered far higher wages/signing on fee. Could easily afford it as shown by how much we wasted on Phillips, Reis, Khusanov, Reijnders, Savinho.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Before I get slagged - only asking a question. Probably none of their current squads are good enogh.

Who was the last successful Scots, Welsh, Irish or Northern Irish player to play for us ?

Probably Dunne or Stephen Ireland.
Not sure how successful they are compared to our recent teams.

 

[city5189]

Probably Dunne or Stephen Ireland.
Not sure how successful they are compared to our recent teams.

Bellamy??

 

[neph27]

Anderson
Wharton
Rogers
Branthwaite
Livramento

Conversations should be had around these players

 

[Cigs&Alc]

Do we have full back issues? Nunes and NOR are out performing them two for starters.

Is that a joke?

 

[Dizbuster]

Bellamy??

Yes, and Given as well.

 

[decmancity]

Is that a joke?

No. It’s a fact. People just refuse to see it for some reason.