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Are City really ruining football?
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LongsightM13
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Jog on. Its called succession planning.I know City have balanced the books, but there is something wrong with buying Grealish for a record transfer fee to play in a position already well stocked with 2 other international players (Sterling and Foden). That kind of quality accumulation distorts the competition.
SilvaisSkyBlue
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Not sure if serious, but will presume so.I know City have balanced the books, but there is something wrong with buying Grealish for a record transfer fee to play in a position already well stocked with 2 other international players (Sterling and Foden). That kind of quality accumulation distorts the competition.
So your definition of well stocked is including Sterling, a player out of form for around eighteen months and making it clear through various leaks he wanted to leave and up until the last couple of months showing no signs of regaining that form. So, then Grealish is at the same time available for yes a British transfer record fee of 100 million, he can play in various positions as has been shown with where he has been chosen to play (there may be some disagreement how effective he is in some of those positions such as the false 9) we buy for 100m and can almost guarantee we recoup at least 50m back if we sold Sterling, that is distorting the competition and not actual looking after our own team and forward planning?
Chelsea and united bought a forward when very well stocked in that area, are they also distorting the competition? liverpool, if Salah does not sign a new contract will more than likely buy a new forward on the presumption they will sell Salah, they may even buy one anyway if it looks like he definitely will not sign, also distorting the competition?
Read some nonsense on here, but the exact path we follow is constant planning and evolution of the team and waiting for the right players when they become available, not you though, just wing it and only buy if and when needed, no plan, sounds like the ultimate success story! FFS.
In what way? We can only accumulate the same number as other teams as squads are limited to 25 players (we've not even used those 25 spots either)
The talent should be spread across teams, stockpiling players will reduce the competitiveness as these extra players could be a valuable asset in another team. Just because we can buy doesn't mean we should. Keep that money for a position that is needed - a striker or a DM.
Mayor West
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When we've got our own fans thinking shite like this, there really is no hope.I know City have balanced the books, but there is something wrong with buying Grealish for a record transfer fee to play in a position already well stocked with 2 other international players (Sterling and Foden). That kind of quality accumulation distorts the competition.
jaseisblue
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Its astounding isnt it, I bet the rags never had a thread title like this when they won it year after year or the dippers when they won year after year. No they were worshipped by the media and pundits alike. Weve ruined their party not football!
SilvaisSkyBlue
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FFS, doubling down, please stop, you are looking more of an idiot with each syllable typed.The talent should be spread across teams, stockpiling players will reduce the competitiveness as these extra players could be a valuable asset in another team. Just because we can buy doesn't mean we should. Keep that money for a position that is needed - a striker or a DM.
Chippy MCFC
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Rag ?I know City have balanced the books, but there is something wrong with buying Grealish for a record transfer fee to play in a position already well stocked with 2 other international players (Sterling and Foden). That kind of quality accumulation distorts the competition.
Money begets performance. That is true in professional sports and has been so. City have and are spending it, as are the competition. Nothing lasts forever, and City will have less of it soon enough. Give it some time, and the spirit of the competition will return.The talent should be spread across teams, stockpiling players will reduce the competitiveness as these extra players could be a valuable asset in another team. Just because we can buy doesn't mean we should. Keep that money for a position that is needed - a striker or a DM.
cptaidan88
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We didn't start the fire etc...
Football isn't what it was and our people are - in the main, smarter than the competition. We should be winning every trophy because we have the best squad. We've had the best squad for a decade in England and in some respects should have achieved more.
Is it a problem? No, not from my point of view, nor that of the majority on here.
Is it hypocritical to complain about Bayern always winning in Germany or PSG always winning in France? Yes, a bit.
Football isn't what it was and our people are - in the main, smarter than the competition. We should be winning every trophy because we have the best squad. We've had the best squad for a decade in England and in some respects should have achieved more.
Is it a problem? No, not from my point of view, nor that of the majority on here.
Is it hypocritical to complain about Bayern always winning in Germany or PSG always winning in France? Yes, a bit.