Harry Kane

[Deleted member 77198]

If Kane signs, City will have the 3 best players in the league (De Bruyne, Kane, Grealish). Undoubtedly imo.

Ederson, Allison, Dias, van Dijk, arguably Foden (for Grealish), Salah are all a bit above Grealish; and Salah Dias and van Dijk are above Kane.

Gundogan was better than de Bruyne last season n’all.

 

[Stoned Rose]

Thank you for your words.

I have a longer view than you.

When Sugar took over Paul Gascoigne choose to sign for Spurs rather United such was our position in the football. When Sugar left, Spurs were regularly fighting relegation. Aston Villa would pretty much always finish above Spurs but many would say that we were similar clubs.

This is the point that Enic took over. Now we don't fear relegation and sometimes we even play in the champions league.

I can not remember when Aston Villa last finished above Spurs. It is many years. Maybe in the early 2000s? Nevertheless you say we should try emulate Villa who you say have a much better football strategy despite being relegated since Enic took over Spurs and selling their best player - something you say a serious club would never do.

It doesn't make sense

Using Gazza's judgement to assist the point you are trying to make is beyond hilarious.

The man was an incredible player but, and I'll put this as diplomatically as I can, was as daft as a fucking brush.

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

It's our time at the top now. Just enjoy it while it lasts.
At 63, I never really thought that I would see us have so much success. (always hoped so though,
a league cup win would have been about it back in the day!)
Anyway, as long as our good fortune continues I'm happy and maybe one day it'll be someone else's turn.
CTID.

Same here. Born in 68 when our success ended really. I've been so lucky to see all this.

 

[Bentheblue]

I’ve maintained that the Sterling abuse in the media had very little (if anything) to do with the colour of his skin. It was purely down to Sterling leaving a media darling, the one and only Liverpool Football Club, to come to the evil football ruining Manchester City.

It’d be the same shit whoever we sign from any of the media darlings. Kane will get it, he’ll get boo’d at Burnley, he’ll get boo’d at Wembley, there’ll be stories coming out about him all the time, I bet it’ll affect his England career and he’ll end up not being captain in the coming years… doesn’t matter who they are, where they’re from, what they look like, how well they were spoken of and thought of before… if you leave a media darling for City, your years ahead in the media spotlight will change massively.

Exactly and Grealish will be out as a serial diver

 

[casserole of nonsense]

That stadium is an absolute vanity project.

And that’s why there’s an enormous cock on the roof.

 

[Cobwebcat]

Harry Kane - Player profile 25/26

Harry Kane, 32, from England ➤ Bayern Munich, since 2023 ➤ Centre-Forward ➤ Market value: €75.00m ➤ * 28/07/1993 in London, England

www.transfermarkt.co.uk

£108 million

Given COVID probably about right.

I would think City would go a bit higher…not £52 million higher though!

We did pay over the odds a bit for Grealish but it was a buyout so it was either pay it or move on.

 

[Lamby]

And that’s why there’s an enormous cock on the roof.

LOVE IT!

 

[BlueRockape]

It's our time at the top now. Just enjoy it while it lasts.
At 63, I never really thought that I would see us have so much success. (always hoped so though,
a league cup win would have been about it back in the day!)
Anyway, as long as our good fortune continues I'm happy and maybe one day it'll be someone else's turn.
CTID.

Same age mate.
I am beyond dreaming this is just fantasy every trophy we win every pan of piss we boil is just more than I ever could dream of

 

[waspish]

That stadium is an absolute vanity project.

I’am surprised Levy didn’t have a statue of himself with a shovel erected outside the ground!

 

[Damocles]

Ha ha, I’m an imposter, I have this name on multiple forums, I would of chose a different one if I knew.

As you're a United fan, perhaps "it's grim down south" might be more fitting :-)

 

[JPBB]

That's a nice piece of deflection, but you have spectacularly missed the point. How long have Villa's current owners been in charge? And what have they invested from their own pockets into the club? Same with Leicester? Compare that with what the organ grinder and the monkey have been doing with a decades worth of unprecedented PL monies plus the odd CL cheque too.

You're clearly not very bright as you're still here arguing in bad faith and failing spectacularly. Just accept you're not a serious footballing operation. You're Spursy. I'm happy to be proven wrong, but I daresay once Kane is finally sold this month it will be the beginning of your slide into mid table. You should watch The Queen of Versailles. It is a great parable for Spurs and the shiny stadium you can't actually afford.

I am not sure how much money, if any, Enic have taken out but it is not a lot in comparison to the massive income from the premiere league. And yes, the cost of the stadium may prove to be more problematic now.

i thought we were talking about football strategy? How is Villa's strategy any different from Spurs'?

 

[shroom]

That stadium is an absolute vanity project.

ha, just saw that HK is the virtual tour guide during the Spurs stadium tour, driving them batty listening to him during this standoff

 

[Damocles]

I am not sure how much money, if any, Enic have taken out but it is not a lot in comparison to the massive income from the premiere league. And yes, the cost of the stadium may prove to be more problematic now.

i thought we were talking about football strategy? How is Villa's strategy any different from Spurs'?

Villa invest in their team because they understand that you're either CL or you're nowhere in revenue terms.

After the absolute farcical situation that the Emirates building did to Arsenal and their ability to compete, you'd have thought that Spurs fans would have more sense.

You might possibly earn an extra 20m a year on your 800m stadium. Not bad business. Until you realise that the lack of squad investment is now resulting you missing out on the CL places which are with about 100m a year. Then all of a sudden it doesn't look so clever.

 

[Phil1]

i thought we were talking about football strategy? How is Villa's strategy any different from Spurs'?

They are signing players that will help them to become contenders?

 

[JPBB]

Using Gazza's judgement to assist the point you are trying to make is beyond hilarious.

The man was an incredible player but, and I'll put this as diplomatically as I can, was as daft as a fucking brush.

Agreed Gascoigne was mad. But the point nevertheless stands. Sugar destroyed Spurs' football status. Enic have restored it.

 

[BillyShears]

I am not sure how much money, if any, Enic have taken out but it is not a lot in comparison to the massive income from the premiere league. And yes, the cost of the stadium may prove to be more problematic now.

i thought we were talking about football strategy? How is Villa's strategy any different from Spurs'?

Spoiler Alert: You don't have a football strategy

 

[hello]

I am not sure how much money, if any, Enic have taken out but it is not a lot in comparison to the massive income from the premiere league. And yes, the cost of the stadium may prove to be more problematic now.

i thought we were talking about football strategy? How is Villa's strategy any different from Spurs'?

One is ambitious and inwardly invests. One just wants premier league tv money & maximum match day revenue. If you can’t see the difference over the last 3 years then you’re beyond help.
I don’t particularly like Villa as the majority of their fans were wankers at Wembley but their ownership & strategy is way beyond yours. That beacon of light that you always finish above Villa won’t be lasting for many more seasons.

 

[schfc6]

Sorry just don’t get this at all. Really can’t see the point. Firstly, if he signs, we need to find a new position for De Bruyne in big games. As a team we’ve shown we are much worse if De Bruyne is deeper or behind a 9. De Bruyne still excellent but as a team, worse.

Secondly, the bad press, is it really worth it? I’ve had a season ticket since 87/88 when I was just 8 years old. I’ve defended City in almost everything they’ve done. I don’t see us being the silly big money signings. We in general have addressed an issue and bought a player with room for development in our system.

I honestly find the £130m plus to be a little distasteful in the current climate. Coupled with Kane’s behaviour and the Grealish fee.

It’s looking like £200m plus and I don’t think it improves us. Kane will score a load, he’ll certainly help with pens, but I think we’ll score less.

 

[JPBB]

They are signing players that will help them to become contenders?

Wow. Villa's signings make them contenders?

I hadn't considered that they would win the title. You lot are right. You know much more about football than I ever will.

 

[Damocles]

Secondly, the bad press, is it really worth it? I’ve had a season ticket since 87/88 when I was just 8 years old. I’ve defended City in almost everything they’ve done. I don’t see us being the silly big money signings. We in general have addressed an issue and bought a player with room for development in our system.

We shouldn't sign great players because of the press? Why do we care what the press thinks? They despise us anyway if you haven't noticed