If phillips thinks he can play his way into the team he may have already been given some encouragement by Pep. However I remember reading earlier this week that he plans to talk to Pep when he gets back from holiday. I wonder if he’ll get encouragement or the Joe Hart speech.Think Phillips has clearly stated he will stay and try to get into the team. It is an admirable stance even though it will be difficult I reckon.
I remember Zini getting an offer from Wolves and city wanting to sell but he stayed and was a key player for us.
Nah, nahh, pedri is top class, I would love him at city, don't tease!!Pedri ;)
Why wouldn’t they- they probably started conversations with both at same time. It’s worth understanding the situation on both sides- if he prefers arsenal that doesn’t mean he may not still end up at us as arsenal may not meet their demands. Likewise we would need to know what west hams demands are otherwise there is no point at all in pursuing it.Ask yourself these questions. Would City be talking to Sullivan/Rice if they hadn't been given assurances over Rice's decision (maybe they haven't had it if there has been no bid?). Also would Rice be still considering City if he hadn't been given assurances over playing time?
Remember how we reacted over Jonny Fucking Evans. ;)It is
I’m having a nice cold beer chilling like an Eskimo with his balls dipped in ice and people flapping because we might not sign Declan Fucking Rice
I'm not exactly flapping but I'm hoping that we DON'T sign Declan ******* Rice! Muller Rice corners are flipping rubbish!!! ;-)It is
I’m having a nice cold beer chilling like an Eskimo with his balls dipped in ice and people flapping because we might not sign Declan Fucking Rice
CityNah, nahh, pedri is top class, I would love him at city, don't tease!!
I think this season has been the confirmation for me that id take rodri over busquets. He just has more to his game like you say. Physicality, an eye for goal, good in tight spaces. Busquets is clearly ridiculous though but for me rodri is something elseFoden will likely never reach Iniesta's level, because the Spaniard is the best midfielder I've ever seen. But Phil has the ability to be the best English midfielder. No doubt.
Alves is probably the greatest right back ever. Nothing more to add.
The Busquets one is difficult. As a pure DM, he's the best ever. But Rodders has more to his game; he progresses the ball forward more and has a rocket I never saw in Busquets.
Pep's Barca is the greatest club team ever. But Pep's current iteration of City aren't far behind, and who knows how better we'll get after slight evolution.
I agree, it's not trashing our players. They have skill sets that are uniquely theirs and will leave legacies that are uniquely theirs.
I just hope he doesn’t come back overweight again.If phillips thinks he can play his way into the team he may have already been given some encouragement by Pep. However I remember reading earlier this week that he plans to talk to Pep when he gets back from holiday. I wonder if he’ll get encouragement or the Joe Hart speech.