And so it begins...

[leighton]

Barkley needs to prove himself this season. 1 goodish season for me isn't enough to splash mad money on the kid. See what he does this season and how he progresses and if he does have what it needs to be at the club.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Good news, I'm of the minority it seems who feels Rodwell could still a job for us given a run of injury free game time. I'm not surprised Everton are interested especially if they can get Milner too. With the Europa League this season their squad is looking pretty skinny.

I've asked this before....where will he get decent game time while playing here?

Obviously it would depend on outgoings.

No it wouldn't because he still wouldn't get ahead of our first choices.Even if Yaya left,we'd be signing another world class replacement.He's currently 5th or 6th choice,Zucculini may even be staying,complicating things further......

 

[FantasyIreland]

Tolmie is it true that Boyata signed a new contract because of his constant smiley face that lights up the whole training ground??

Good at cleaning the toilets.

I love his 'my shit smells sweeter than yours' look.

He's smeared enough shit on the pitch during his time at City to know.

Even Bolton fans said he was terrible.

I just don't get it,why the fuck is he still here?? My only thoughts are that he has some naughty emails tucked away.......

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Barkley needs to prove himself this season. 1 goodish season for me isn't enough to splash mad money on the kid. See what he does this season and how he progresses and if he does have what it needs to be at the club.

And cost us an extra £25m for the sake of not trusting our eye for a player?

Spurs paid £10m for Bale, Arsenal paid £12m for both Ox and Walcott.

United paid £30m for both Ferdinand and Rooney.

It's about time this club started doing likewise when it comes to talent.

I have been watching football for 35 years and seen live some of the greatest.

In my humble opinion, I have already seen enough to say he he will become one of the greatest English players of all time.

He has absolutely everything and is certainly better than Gasgoigne and Rooney at a similar age.

I've watched this boy in the reserves and coming through the academy.

He has absolutely everything in his locker and street footballers of his like are sadly a dying breed.

If he were to come to City, we would get Bale type money in another five or six years.

 

[KiLP12]

Barkley needs to prove himself this season. 1 goodish season for me isn't enough to splash mad money on the kid. See what he does this season and how he progresses and if he does have what it needs to be at the club.

And cost us an extra £25m for the sake of not trusting our eye for a player?

Spurs paid £10m for Bale, Arsenal paid £12m for both Ox and Walcott.

United paid £30m for both Ferdinand and Rooney.

It's about time this club started doing likewise when it comes to talent.

I have been watching football for 35 years and seen live some of the greatest.

In my humble opinion, I have already seen enough to say he he will become one of the greatest English players of all time.

He has absolutely everything and is certainly better than Gasgoigne and Rooney at a similar age.

I've watched this boy in the reserves and coming through the academy.

He has absolutely everything in his locker and street footballers of his like are sadly a dying breed.

If he were to come to City, we would get Bale type money in another five or six years.

Except City won't sell if Barkley becomes world-class.

 

[JoeMercer'sWay]

Tolmie is it true that Boyata signed a new contract because of his constant smiley face that lights up the whole training ground??

Good at cleaning the toilets.

I love his 'my shit smells sweeter than yours' look.

He's smeared enough shit on the pitch during his time at City to know.

Even Bolton fans said he was terrible.

I just don't get it,why the fuck is he still here?? My only thoughts are that he has some naughty emails tucked away.......

because he's HG and content with not playing regularly, so he fills up a HG spot.

 

[JamesMCFC]

Would Barkley even come here?

 

[RandomJ]

Good at cleaning the toilets.

I love his 'my shit smells sweeter than yours' look.

He's smeared enough shit on the pitch during his time at City to know.

Even Bolton fans said he was terrible.

I just don't get it,why the fuck is he still here?? My only thoughts are that he has some naughty emails tucked away.......

because he's HG and content with not playing regularly, so he fills up a HG spot.

Well shit if they want someone homegrown and happy not playing they can sell him and sign me in his place. I'll be a lot fucking cheaper I promise.

 

[BigOscar]

Barkley needs to prove himself this season. 1 goodish season for me isn't enough to splash mad money on the kid. See what he does this season and how he progresses and if he does have what it needs to be at the club.

And cost us an extra £25m for the sake of not trusting our eye for a player?

Spurs paid £10m for Bale, Arsenal paid £12m for both Ox and Walcott.

United paid £30m for both Ferdinand and Rooney.

It's about time this club started doing likewise when it comes to talent.

I have been watching football for 35 years and seen live some of the greatest.

In my humble opinion, I have already seen enough to say he he will become one of the greatest English players of all time.

He has absolutely everything and is certainly better than Gasgoigne and Rooney at a similar age.

I've watched this boy in the reserves and coming through the academy.

He has absolutely everything in his locker and street footballers of his like are sadly a dying breed.

If he were to come to City, we would get Bale type money in another five or six years.

I'm sorry, but there is no way he's better than Rooney was at his age. Rooney may be a ****, who never lived up to his potential, but at Barkley age he had already about 50 league goals, champion league hattricks, dominated at an international tournament and a £30m move under his belt. Barkley is nowhere near as talented as Rooney was, not that that means he won't become a better player, because Rooney's terrible attitude and complete lack of development, but to say Barkley is "cetainly better" than Rooney was at this age is just not true.

 

[MeatHunterrr]

Barkley needs to prove himself this season. 1 goodish season for me isn't enough to splash mad money on the kid. See what he does this season and how he progresses and if he does have what it needs to be at the club.

And cost us an extra £25m for the sake of not trusting our eye for a player?

Spurs paid £10m for Bale, Arsenal paid £12m for both Ox and Walcott.

United paid £30m for both Ferdinand and Rooney.

It's about time this club started doing likewise when it comes to talent.

I have been watching football for 35 years and seen live some of the greatest.

In my humble opinion, I have already seen enough to say he he will become one of the greatest English players of all time.

He has absolutely everything and is certainly better than Gasgoigne and Rooney at a similar age.

I've watched this boy in the reserves and coming through the academy.

He has absolutely everything in his locker and street footballers of his like are sadly a dying breed.

If he were to come to City, we would get Bale type money in another five or six years.

I'm sorry, but there is no way he's better than Rooney was at his age. Rooney may be a c**t, who never lived up to his potential, but at Barkley age he had already about 50 league goals, champion league hattricks, dominated at an international tournament and a £30m move under his belt. Barkley is nowhere near as talented as Rooney was, not that that means he won't become a better player, because Rooney's terrible attitude and complete lack of development, but to say Barkley is "cetainly better" than Rooney was at this age is just not true.

it is, deal with it. different opinions.