tolmie's hairdoo
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Are you ITK? I have to ask haha
but yes, I agree with probably everything you said, especially that we are more than able to deal with the wages of both Messi and Haaland.
I'm just a cook...
Are you ITK? I have to ask haha
but yes, I agree with probably everything you said, especially that we are more than able to deal with the wages of both Messi and Haaland.
Seriously? Well fuck me, I'm in the wrong job for sure.
Fair do's then.
If we lose Sergio Fernandinho because there contracts up there wagers be around 700/800k a week maybe get Mendy of the books sell Mahrez our yearly wage bill won’t take a big hit.
Have discussions been had ....is Haaland open to the ideaI'd say if we could get Haaland and Messi for combined wages of £1m-per-week, the club would still be doing very well?
We have been fortunate to buy key players that have given us ten years service and delivered the goods.
However, the market has moved on out of all recognition for the truly elite players during this time, hence why we have been able to tread water for a considerable while longer than some of our rivals, courtesy of Dave, Vinny, Sergio, Yaya and Zabba.
We have not had to come correct to the market for a long time, so could avoid the 'going rate' for comparable talents and replacements.
We are moving into a new cycle of strategic planning and that is going to take the type of cash that will undoubtedly make eyes water for plenty.
If somone is good at their job, you pay them whatever it takes, should it be able to solidify a dominant position in the marketplace.
Our club has done an amazing job this last decade limiting their exposure due to signing players just below the waterline that had a high ceiling to improve and ultimately become world class at City.
Now is not the time to shirk, nor feel compelled to defend City's supposed self-righteous stance on not overpaying, how we would be perceived to the wider public for turning on the oil taps again.
The time has come. The financial reality is upon us, we must use our strength to take advantage during the current economic climate, when some of our rivals are weaker.
If we have to pay £500k a week to both Messi and Haaland, then we must not hesitate.
And that also goes for making sure KDB and Sterling are given hefty increases, you find the monies.
Buying such players would cost you £150m a pop, so show them the fucking money.
I can tell you the Club are very excited about some of the stuff they have on the go for the summer, there is an acceptance we have been biding our time, but strike we now will.
I can't wait.
I think that’s the problem though, isn’t it?I can tell you the Club are very excited about some of the stuff they have on the go for the summer, there is an acceptance we have been biding our time, but strike we now will.
I can't wait.
Lol, that is poor business if we are paying whatever it takes.I'd say if we could get Haaland and Messi for combined wages of £1m-per-week, the club would still be doing very well?
We have been fortunate to buy key players that have given us ten years service and delivered the goods.
However, the market has moved on out of all recognition for the truly elite players during this time, hence why we have been able to tread water for a considerable while longer than some of our rivals, courtesy of Dave, Vinny, Sergio, Yaya and Zabba.
We have not had to come correct to the market for a long time, so could avoid the 'going rate' for comparable talents and replacements.
We are moving into a new cycle of strategic planning and that is going to take the type of cash that will undoubtedly make eyes water for plenty.
If somone is good at their job, you pay them whatever it takes, should it be able to solidify a dominant position in the marketplace.
Our club has done an amazing job this last decade limiting their exposure due to signing players just below the waterline that had a high ceiling to improve and ultimately become world class at City.
Now is not the time to shirk, nor feel compelled to defend City's supposed self-righteous stance on not overpaying, how we would be perceived to the wider public for turning on the oil taps again.
The time has come. The financial reality is upon us, we must use our strength to take advantage during the current economic climate, when some of our rivals are weaker.
If we have to pay £500k a week to both Messi and Haaland, then we must not hesitate.
And that also goes for making sure KDB and Sterling are given hefty increases, you find the monies.
Buying such players would cost you £150m a pop, so show them the fucking money.
I can tell you the Club are very excited about some of the stuff they have on the go for the summer, there is an acceptance we have been biding our time, but strike we now will.
I can't wait.
It’s unlikely to be poor business if we do it. Simply because it’s highly unlikely our owners do anything they think is poor business. They haven’t before.Lol, that is poor business if we are paying whatever it takes.
Never even close to Messi? Wild exaggeration perhaps.I think that’s the problem though, isn’t it?
Unless i’m mistaken, most transfer info on this site comes from the City side?
City can get as excited as they like, they can think they have everything “boxed off”, they can be “relaxed” about as many situations as they like.. but it doesn’t mean it’s going to happen.
Look at last summer with Messi, I don’t doubt your info that City/Abu Dhabi thought they had Messi and everything may have been agreed, but other factors come into play and it turns out we were never even close to signing him, he had accepted that he had to stay at Barca whilst people on here were celebrating the signing.
I think the same will happen with Haaland.. I think we will think he’s ours, he’s “boxed off” and we will be calm, then just like with the likes of Jorginho and Sanchez, things will be going on on the other side and we’ll miss out.
I think that’s the problem though, isn’t it?
Unless i’m mistaken, most transfer info on this site comes from the City side?
City can get as excited as they like, they can think they have everything “boxed off”, they can be “relaxed” about as many situations as they like.. but it doesn’t mean it’s going to happen.
Look at last summer with Messi, I don’t doubt your info that City/Abu Dhabi thought they had Messi and everything may have been agreed, but other factors come into play and it turns out we were never even close to signing him, he had accepted that he had to stay at Barca whilst people on here were celebrating the signing.
I think the same will happen with Haaland.. I think we will think he’s ours, he’s “boxed off” and we will be calm, then just like with the likes of Jorginho and Sanchez, things will be going on on the other side and we’ll miss out.
That is seemingly De Gea, surely. Same money.
At least Rashford fights for school meals!!
I'd say if we could get Haaland and Messi for combined wages of £1m-per-week, the club would still be doing very well?
We have been fortunate to buy key players that have given us ten years service and delivered the goods.
However, the market has moved on out of all recognition for the truly elite players during this time, hence why we have been able to tread water for a considerable while longer than some of our rivals, courtesy of Dave, Vinny, Sergio, Yaya and Zabba.
We have not had to come correct to the market for a long time, so could avoid the 'going rate' for comparable talents and replacements.
We are moving into a new cycle of strategic planning and that is going to take the type of cash that will undoubtedly make eyes water for plenty.
If somone is good at their job, you pay them whatever it takes, should it be able to solidify a dominant position in the marketplace.
Our club has done an amazing job this last decade limiting their exposure due to signing players just below the waterline that had a high ceiling to improve and ultimately become world class at City.
Now is not the time to shirk, nor feel compelled to defend City's supposed self-righteous stance on not overpaying, how we would be perceived to the wider public for turning on the oil taps again.
The time has come. The financial reality is upon us, we must use our strength to take advantage during the current economic climate, when some of our rivals are weaker.
If we have to pay £500k a week to both Messi and Haaland, then we must not hesitate.
And that also goes for making sure KDB and Sterling are given hefty increases, you find the monies.
Buying such players would cost you £150m a pop, so show them the fucking money.
I can tell you the Club are very excited about some of the stuff they have on the go for the summer, there is an acceptance we have been biding our time, but strike we now will.
I can't wait.
I wouldn't go that far. Sergio and Fern would be less than £400k between them per week.
I don't envisage either will be leaving this summer if they accept lesser deals.
Fern defo chance of joining coaching staff.
Just like we were with Sterling and KDB also...I think we will think he’s ours, he’s “boxed off” and we will be calm, then just like with the likes of Jorginho and Sanchez, things will be going on on the other side and we’ll miss out.
Football is not for everyone.Lol, that is poor business if we are paying whatever it takes.
500k for a sprinter with a good left foot is bad hth
Reading this forum makes you realise it's not for many.Football is not for everyone.
Oh deary me, even for Castles that's pathetic.Well Duncan castles saying Dortmund don’t rate Haaland and are looking to sell indicates to me he is laying the groundwork for City move!
I'm just a cook...