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Ake would be club trained for Chelsea, should be worth more for them than other clubs. We should be charging them more. We are usually too nice in our transfer dealings.

I agree with that phrase. I think we should try and behave like a classy club with both players and fans that all can be proud of. We can leave Liverpool to their feral fans, throwing missiles at the opposition team bus, and causing riots that have led to deaths. I am a Dad and when my kids...

Personally don't think that was the way to behave, we might dislike them, (or even hate them?), but we still should try and respect the enemy. I love Bernardo he's probably my favourite player but he was wrong there IMO.

What was TH's "little deception", i missed that?

I wondered whether the lack of shirt number's for Haaland/Alvarez were losing us revenue from shirt sales?

He wasn't actually banned, he removed his account. Shame a very good poster, I enjoyed his input, he wasn't perfect but who is?

Fair point, Rodri has played very well recently but his lack of speed is a potential weakness. Rice would certainly challenge him for first choice far more than Phillips. It seems strange to settle for acknowledged lesser standards and to be buying for squad depth when our first choice has a...

I liked both posters and both were unfairly picked on and hounded IMO. The fact Gus deleted his account whereas Barca retaliated to the insults was a pity for both posters, and the variety of insight on the forum in general. I hate bullying but it can be like that sometimes on here.

They don't always, Barca was hounded off also, I think the forum is poorer for it. IMO we should be more tolerant.

I have been really impressed with Rice each time I see him play. He's strong, composed on the ball, surprisingly fast, great engine, good awareness of danger, immaculate timing of tackling, excellent passing etc. There's a reason he's a very high price, he consistently performs. I would much...

I can't believe it's an individual taking a guess at salaries! It's only the basic salary and not necessarily what the players end up being paid. I am not sure where the information is from, other European League's are not available, but I know it ties up with independent sources for several...

Yes I have heard that too.

You are welcome to not believe it if you don't want but it's premier league football content is a tiny fraction of it's sport's content. Spotrac is the "largest online sports team, & player contract resource on the internet". It has financial information for MLB, the NBA, NFL, NHL, and MLS...

Oops I assumed they were on topic, sorry!

I was looking at City's basic wages payroll: https://www.spotrac.com/epl/manchester-city-fc/payroll/2021/ Compared to the Transfermarkt assessed market value of City players: https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/manchester-city/startseite/verein/281 Bernardo is on £150k/wk (7th best last year...

Sterling scored three in the CL last season: at home against Club Brugge, 3 minutes after coming on, at 69 minutes to make it 3-1 Gundogan assist. At home against PSG, to equalise on 63, Jesus assist. Away at Sporting in the 5-0 demolition, the 5th goal on 58, Bernardo assist...

It's up to the club to select personalities to suit, we shouldn't be recruiting players with a character likely to disrupt. He's the sort of character I would expect the chaotic rags to try and sign, without proper regard to how he fits in.

I am personally not a fan of Neymar. Speaks volumes PSG are reportedly looking to move him. He has undoubted football talent, but I think his personality would disrupt the club. The opposite of humble, honest Bernardo. Party animal looks to cheat whenever he can, personally I hope we steer clear.

I will be nervous of injuries to KDB, (particularly if Bernardo leaves!) Martinez plays him too much.

That would be wonderful, I can't think of a replacement manager to Pep who even comes close, we need him to renew and take up the challenge!