Erling Haaland

[SilverFox2]

Forget the notion of £600k a week FFS. It was the back page flyer from a London based journo at the Sun.

They even covered their arses by insisting Haaland was demanding it rather than City offering it.

They knew the latter would result in City going after them.

KDB has a parity clause in his contract, does anyone seriously believe we are going to pay Haaland £600k a week and then match it up?

Anyhow, the seed has been planted, the urban myth, propagated.

Haaland is greedy, £600k a week is the only reason he would join City and turn down proper clubs.

It is always done to deligitimise any success we have on or off the field.

Which is why we should spend the fucking house on Haaland, Messi, Grealish and Mendes.

FC Fuck the lot of 'em!

Last para is the only quadruple our transfer team should be judged on not whether or not we get the 4 different trophies.

Many thanks S. for your insight, we all enjoy your posts. I'm sure there is much more to come and let's hope negotiations go well.

 

[hgblue]

Sorry mate, these questions are impossible for anyone outside of the negotiators to say with any certainty.

I'm a bottom feeder, within earshot of jungle drums, but nobody should mistake me for anyone relevant.

In the land of the blind, the one eyed man is king ;)

 

[Dobsy]

cheers as always

Im really suprised about Pep and Txixi being a fan of Grealish...he just doesnt seem that good and certainly no better than what we have...but who am I to argue with those two.

what are your thoughts on the messi situation?

He's a leader. Has a bad boy reputation but look past the paper talk and you'll see he captained a big club to promotion and then dragged them to Premier League survival almost alone. He'd be a great signing.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Agree the first bit is total garbage and can’t be seen as anything other than such.

The spending the house comment is interesting as it isn’t really a stretch under normal circumstances, Messi we know is covered by clauses in commercial contracts that most people believe to exist.

Mendes will not be expensive in today market coming from a cash strapped club.

Harlaand is a large outlay, but we haven’t had to splash out on midfield, wide players and won’t be strengthening the defence (apart from mendes which is a speculative punt) IF we decided to take advantage of the current market.

Wages wise, we have really trimmed back the last couple of years, and this year will lower further with Sergio off the team sheet.

I’d say it’s looking more like astute spending rather than splashing out myself.

Now grealish as well WOULD be splashing out and showing off which I’m not against at all, it would also answer the ‘who’s rodri when rodri isn’t there - well it’s Gundo obviously !

Sit back and enjoy - a little bird whispering in my ear tells me as a fan I will be extremely happy with this summers work.

These are all personal opinions and in no way reflect any inside knowledge or contacts - I’m just positive about this coming window in a way I haven’t been for a number of years

I think it can be the greatest window in the history of English football.

IMO, of course!

 

[Woody135]

Is Bayern in the race for Mo Salah? I somehow doubt that. Bayern has 3 of the best wingers aged 25. There is a need for a no. 4 when Costa's loan runs out - but Salah is not the category they will be looking it. That is a spot for a promising youngster, talent or in Covid times a loan.

Sarcasm mate

 

[Tricky_Trev]

You are entitled to your view, but he is an outstanding talent and entering his prime years.

He is strong as an ox, skilful, amazing energy and desire.

If you don't think he seems that good then I can't convince you otherwise.

KDB and Gundo are entering their 30s this summer, Fern is a goner, while Sterling needs a reality check.

He can play wide on either flank and also central midfield.

For me, he's absolutely a statement signing.

He's hungry and that is what we need to progress in the next cycle.

I posted this in the Grealish thread. Anyone that doesn’t rate Grealish mustn’t rate KDB either as Grealish has been operating at the same level of creativity as him.

Shot creating actions per 90 mins
Grealish: 6.1
KDB: 5.99

Goal creating actions per 90 mins
Grealish 0.91
KDB 0.95

Key Passes per 90 mins
Grealish 3.45
KDB 3.42

Pass completion
Grealish 78.1%
KDB 76.3%

Assists per 90 mins
Grealish 0.44
KDB 0.62

Goals per 90 mins
Grealish 0.3
KDB 0.27

Goals per 90 mins excluding penalties
Grealish 0.3
KDB 0.19

Grealish has done that at Villa, imagine him with us!

 

[Eoiyflem]

Any mention of us perhaps sweetening Dortmund by using Sergio as part of the deal?

How can we use a player that we no longer own as part of a deal?

 

[p.taker]

Any mention of us perhaps sweetening Dortmund by using Sergio as part of the deal?

Haha good one

 

[blue oli]

I think it can be the greatest window in the history of English football.

IMO, of course!

I do feel a sense of smug satisfaction building, especially if other meetings go well

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Any mention of us perhaps sweetening Dortmund by using Sergio as part of the deal?

Doubt it, bud. We have no say in Sergio's next choice, him being out of contract.

Sergio can and does deserve better than Dortmund and German football.

He deserves a proper lifestyle choice.