Why?
They get a player they want in exchange for a player they don't want.
Arsenal would be bonkers to accept that if it's true. Mkhitaryan only cost United about £27 million and is currently damaged goods. His true value at this time wouldn't be much more than £15 million.
I think you have the wrong idea of what constitutes a "chance". A "chance' in this case isn't when we chase a player and he refuses to come, that is his prerogative. A "chance" is when he agrees to a deal and then goes back on it. I don't think Sanchez agreed to come first time round.Not a good thing in business to place trust in someone proven to be untrustworthy either.
I'm not sure it's a one chance only policy at the club. Alexis has had a chance before and we were still interested. But I'd imagine very few clubs would allow themselves to be pissed about by a player twice. Just depends how they conduct themselves really.
Everyone felt the rags were paying 35mil fee plus wages....If rags can move a player they dont want(plus his wages) for a world class player like Sanchez and no fee...yes, great business for the rags!
I don't think City are unduly worried about missing out on Sanchez tbh. It felt like much of the momentum/appetite for the move was lost when Arsenal messed us around at the end of August.
We were evidently willing to stick to the original offer to the player - I don't think we would've left him high and dry, because of the message it would send out to future targets - but our complete refusal to improve terms suggests to me that we weren't that bothered if we lost out. I don't think it was complacency or arrogance that we thought he would only choose us/Guardiola, or even a moral stance against agent fees. I just think we might've moved on from a target who turns 30 this year.
I think the last sentence you've done yourself.He lied about a deceased relative to try and force a move away to PSG. Before you try and retaliate and say we don’t know the situation use Mancini, Zabaleta and Silva as a reference point for the clubs treatment of players/management with family situations and don’t embarrass yourself.
I think the last sentence you've done yourself.
It's not you, it's all these people bleating about this fucking deal as some kind of disaster & also offering advice on how City should have done this or that, when they know FUCK ALL about any of it.
Just a bunch of spoilt kids who didn't get the exact toy they wanted, telling muumy she's shit.
This fucking clown is a prime example:
Telling Txiki & Pep how to compete in more than one competition, absolutely fucking incredible.
I'm not sure I'm at the right fucking club anymore.
That sounds like bollox to me. It was the Sanchez deal that came first and Micky is the make weight. There wasn't a murmur about Micky to Arsenal before they made a bid for Sanchez.“Sánchez is part of the Mkhi deal, not the other way around." -Mino Raiola
Interesting quote
If anything it is Txiki and to an extent Pep who know f**k all about how embassing this whole saga looks on our clubs (just when we are finally winning the respect of pundits and other fans) as well as how much strength in depth we need to win the f**king Premier League, let alone the f**king Cups and and the f**king Champions League.
I mean for f**k sake this is not f**king La Liga where the big teams take it easy when it comes to beating anybody that is not Madrid (both clubs) or Barcelona and thus save their energy for the Champions League. This is the f**king Premier League where every team is going to give you a hard time and is out to get you. There is a good reason why we are the few sides to have done this well in the league to date, which also the same reason why we have been strugging to beat great and legendary teams such as Huddersfield, Southampton, West Ham, Crystal Palace, Leicester City, Wolves, West Brom and Bristol City (1) while it is also the same reason why we lost to Liverpool (2)
(1) With all due respect for those clubs, we should be convincingly beating all of them, after all we are no longer a mid table side any more.
(2) A team which has no defence, a lack of quality defenders and a thin (if excellent) attack. Reguardless we should not be losing to teams such as them.
Nope, just a passionate city fan who is telling the cold hard truth about how f**king hard it is to reach the f**king top, especially when every other clubs wants to keep you down whatever the cost.
If you are going to criticise what I have written here, it would be nice to here what exactly you think about each of the points I have made rather than use "In Txiki I trust" justification. I mean lets face it no one player, manager, executive or owner is above criticism and/or accountablity (especially when they f**k up in a siutation such as this one), now matter how good overall they are in the job (1).
Otherwise you end up with badly run clubs like ourselves in the past, Blackpool, Coventry, Leeds, Newcastle United, Arsenal and Manchester United.
(1) Reguardless of their bottling over this, they still have a very good record overall both here and at Barcelona. However even the best tend to make mistakes...
Telling Txiki & Pep how to compete in more than one competition, absolutely fucking incredible.
I certainly know what club I am at, it is certainly not the Arsenal of the North nor the laughing stock of Manchester. That is why I am moaning so much.
You say he'll leave a legend and then call him a bad apple. And you call me stupid? And you're proof for all this 'behaviour' is? The Sun, SkySportsNews, MUEN? Look how the other younger players look up to him in the training vids etc on the Website. And why would Pep offer him a new deal for this season? That's more of a true indication to me. I cringe at so called fans being drawn in by the media bullshit that surrounds our club and has done since the takeover. Anyway you can piss off because you called me stupid ;-)He left Barcelona for a team that had won fuck all in 35 years. When he signed he was a mercenary in the sense he came to City solely for the money. If you think otherwise feel free but it would make you quite stupid. Describing the many great moments he has provided doesn't make his motive for joining City any different. I like all the good stuff you raise though with no acknowledgement of him downing tools for 2 years. The cloud he put over the second title win with his summer antics. All the shit he let his agent spout until Pep arrived but that wont play into your post. Yaya will leave a legend, he contributed to many good things at City but yet again that doesn't mean he came to us for anything but the mental wages he signed on.
calm down dearDon't really care what sort of deal Arsenal and United cook up, one thing for certain Utd will be paying a lot of money for a 29 year old with little onward value. I am just really thankful that Pep and the senior figures at the club put a high value on dressing room harmony above a short term fix that held no guarantees of making a huge difference. Sanchez is undoubtably a quality player but what could have happened is him causing a rift. It seems to me that the squad are 100% together and enjoy both playing and training with each other. Yes he could have helped us but looking at the fixtures it is highly unlikely we will not win the league and possibly a cup this year which would count as a successful campaign.
I recall Pep saying he wants younger players who can be part of the future so I look forward to us signing a couple more and I don't worry if it only happens in the summer. We haven't really seen the best from Bernardo and Ilkay so there is still room for improvement already. Only concern is left back but I'm sure Pep and his team will have a plan that works until Mendy is fit.
Having said all that it would not surprise me if a signing no-one has considered walks through the doors before month end.
Miki really needs protection from his agent. This is constructive dismissal. Manu trying to get rid of Miki's £200k/week wage to make room for Sanchez's colossal wages.
Arsenal thinking they can use Miki as a bait for PEA.
Perhaps Tuchel is taking over at Arsenal?
If anything it is Txiki and to an extent Pep who know f**k all about how embassing this whole saga looks on our clubs (just when we are finally winning the respect of pundits and other fans) as well as how much strength in depth we need to win the f**king Premier League, let alone the f**king Cups and and the f**king Champions League.
I mean for f**k sake this is not f**king La Liga where the big teams take it easy when it comes to beating anybody that is not Madrid (both clubs) or Barcelona and thus save their energy for the Champions League. This is the f**king Premier League where every team is going to give you a hard time and is out to get you. There is a good reason why we are the few sides to have done this well in the league to date, which also the same reason why we have been strugging to beat great and legendary teams such as Huddersfield, Southampton, West Ham, Crystal Palace, Leicester City, Wolves, West Brom and Bristol City (1) while it is also the same reason why we lost to Liverpool (2)
(1) With all due respect for those clubs, we should be convincingly beating all of them, after all we are no longer a mid table side any more.
(2) A team which has no defence, a lack of quality defenders and a thin (if excellent) attack. Reguardless we should not be losing to teams such as them.
Nope, just a passionate city fan who is telling the cold hard truth about how f**king hard it is to reach the f**king top, especially when every other clubs wants to keep you down whatever the cost.
If you are going to criticise what I have written here, it would be nice to here what exactly you think about each of the points I have made rather than use "In Txiki I trust" justification. I mean lets face it no one player, manager, executive or owner is above criticism and/or accountablity (especially when they f**k up in a siutation such as this one), now matter how good overall they are in the job (1).
Otherwise you end up with badly run clubs like ourselves in the past, Blackpool, Coventry, Leeds, Newcastle United, Arsenal and Manchester United.
(1) Reguardless of their bottling over this, they still have a very good record overall both here and at Barcelona. However even the best tend to make mistakes...
Telling Txiki & Pep how to compete in more than one competition, absolutely fucking incredible.
I certainly know what club I am at, it is certainly not the Arsenal of the North nor the laughing stock of Manchester. That is why I am moaning so much.