I live in Cumbria and fucking hate the weather, despite having webbed fingers :phere we fucking go again..
''He doesn't like the weather.......'' Jeez.
Would be absolutely gutted if he left, How do you even put a value on him,
surely he's a 100 million player?
Weather (pun intended) you like it or not, you know nothing about how he feels about the climate and the ensuing lifestyle that goes with it. If you do have some insider info i'll happily read it.Whether you like it or not, for someone who lived most of their life in a climate where it is warm for 9 months a year and the associated lifestyle, it can be important. It's not *the* most important factor; if it was he would move back to Portugal...and he's not going to move back to Portugal because their clubs aren't competitive and can't afford wages.
However, if you can get the same money as at City, playing in the CL, for one of the most historic clubs (certainly seen as the biggest & most important from most on the Iberian peninsula), in a beautiful and warm city, and be nearer to your family...then that is going to have some appeal.
It's not a black and white decision, there will be plenty making him want to stay (trophies, chance to win CL, fans who love him, teammates, Pep)
but pretending that some players who grew up in a Mediterranean climate aren't at all arsed that it is miserable in UK except for a random 5 weeks a year is a bit odd. Add the other factors (family, new challenge, boyhood dream) and its a tough choice.
I agree with your post but it's not 100 per cent true for everyone. I recall a comment from one of Sergio Aguero's books saying he really enjoyed the temperate climate in Manchester and he has commented on it many times since so I believe it. He said he had grown up in a hot and dusty shanty town with no running water, let alone air conditioning, and he loved the climate in Manchester which was "perfect for playing football." I met an Indian City fan recently who had re-located to Manchester for work and she said she also loved our climate...and especially the rain(compared to their monsoons!) That said I wouldn't blame Bernardo if he opted for Madrid.Whether you like it or not, for someone who lived most of their life in a climate where it is warm for 9 months a year and the associated lifestyle, it can be important. It's not *the* most important factor; if it was he would move back to Portugal...and he's not going to move back to Portugal because their clubs aren't competitive and can't afford wages.
However, if you can get the same money as at City, playing in the CL, for one of the most historic clubs (certainly seen as the biggest & most important from most on the Iberian peninsula), in a beautiful and warm city, and be nearer to your family...then that is going to have some appeal.
It's not a black and white decision, there will be plenty making him want to stay (trophies, chance to win CL, fans who love him, teammates, Pep)
but pretending that some players who grew up in a Mediterranean climate aren't at all arsed that it is miserable in UK except for a random 5 weeks a year is a bit odd. Add the other factors (family, new challenge, boyhood dream) and its a tough choice.
I'm off to a festival in Madrid in a few weeks, and it's glorious compared to the muddy fields of Glastonbury - BUT the headliners will be on after midnight, because it's simply too hot in the day even if you're just standing around watching music.I agree with your post but it's not 100 per cent true for everyone. I recall a comment from one of Sergio Aguero's books saying he really enjoyed the temperate climate in Manchester and he has commented on it many times since so I believe it. He said he had grown up in a hot and dusty shanty town with no running water, let alone air conditioning, and he loved the climate in Manchester which was "perfect for playing football." I met an Indian City fan recently who had re-located to Manchester for work and she said she also loved our climate...and especially the rain(compared to their monsoons!) That said I wouldn't blame Bernardo if he opted for Madrid.
That Gulf Coast is unbearable in the heat of mid summer with such severe humidity. I spent some time in Alabama, Lousiana, and Florida and you couldn't do much in the day time.I'm off to a festival in Madrid in a few weeks, and it's glorious compared to the muddy fields of Glastonbury - BUT the headliners will be on after midnight, because it's simply too hot in the day even if you're just standing around watching music.
That's fantastic for a short festival - everyone playing after the sun has gone down, but still t-shirt weather, but I'd hate to have to actually have to do day to day work/chores while the sun is out.
I remember watching Bloodline on Netflix, which was set in the Florida Keys. They ran a hotel, which looks like paradise, but the people who lived locally were dripping with sweat constantly.
he does look some player alreadyOffer him to Barcelona in exchange for Gavi...khm, khm!