If you accurately heard that 100m was our limit, then I could see a club going over that to REALLY push through a deal.
But nobody goes 50% over their "limit", wouldn't really have been their limit at all then right?
I can't remember City ever really going above and beyond for a player, we have seen over the past seasons that we have pulled out of deals if the Finances didn't fit perfectly (Sanchez), and especially in a covid season with dire financials across Europe, I don't see any chance that the Kane deal happens.
We can easily persist with Ferran, Sterling, Jesus, or a false 9 in the striker position. We did pretty well last season, the only thing that stopped us going from 2 -> 4 trophies was an inform Chelsea side.
We saw that last night when Foden came on, could have been put through on more than one occasion, however, we chose to recycle possession.City haven't needed to go above a certain limit previously because we got ten years device out of players like Vinny, Sergio and Silva.
All three of those players ten years younger would be all £100m in today's market.
I also disagree re sticking with what we have got up top. Teams will work it out, be more prepared.
I'm addition, I don't believe Torres is good enough for that level of scoring responsibility, while Jesus and Sterling were only bailed out last season because Gundo had his best-ever scoring campaign, in addition to Foden and Mahrez also weighing in.
I doubt City have really divulged their real limit, because then there's nowhere to go, there's always extra, just like buying a house.
Personally, I'd go to £150m if that's what it takes to get the top striker we need.
Kane really impressed me last night, his entire game is suited to what Pep wants, a selfless individual, dragging defenders into midfield, contributing assists.
I really see a potent mix having all our intelligent runners going beyond him.
I bet Pep would take Jesus, Delap and Lionel Messi as goalscoring options though.
If Barcelona aren't sorted in the next 10 days, I think Messi will be pulling the plug and going elsewhere. He can't hang around while they beg Tebas to let them sign him.
Fair enough, I thought you were more in the know about 100m being the limit.
Personally, still can't see City going to 150m, regardless of whether we had the privledge of Aguero, Silva etc. In this covid market we aren't going to get there.
As for people "Figuring out" the false 9, it wasn't really figured out last season considering how close we were to 4 trophies.
Having Gundogan, Foden and Mahrez all chipping in is what made that season successful, completely relying on one striker to score all the goals is far easier to "Figure out" than a fluid attack that has everyone pitch in. Gonna have to agree to disagree on this point.
Danny Ings at (say) £30m tops in this daft market, saves £70m - £120m, for probably no more than 10 goals fewer than Kane in a season, and he'll graft in support of the midfield.this is a very good point
any good striker in this city team would score goals so do we splash big on kane or haaland
maybe city could use a trick themselves and sign danny ings who would score 20 goals easy in this team
then lets see how spurs or dortmund feel after missing out on £100million and i have a feel they would come back and take our offer
What I can’t quite comprehend, although I know it’s just your opinion, but surely to god if we were prepared to splash £150mil on a forward then we may as well go and offer it to Dortmund for Haaland.City haven't needed to go above a certain limit previously because we got ten years service out of players like Vinny, Sergio and Silva.
All three of those players ten years younger would be all £100m in today's market.
I also disagree re sticking with what we have got up top. Teams will work it out, be more prepared.
I'm addition, I don't believe Torres is good enough for that level of scoring responsibility, while Jesus and Sterling were only bailed out last season because Gundo had his best-ever scoring campaign, in addition to Foden and Mahrez also weighing in.
I doubt City have really divulged their real limit, because then there's nowhere to go, there's always extra, just like buying a house.
Personally, I'd go to £150m if that's what it takes to get the top striker we need.
Kane really impressed me last night, his entire game is suited to what Pep wants, a selfless individual, dragging defenders into midfield, contributing assists.
I really see a potent mix having all our intelligent runners going beyond him.
I don't think there is another club in the marketplace we need to fear on reddy cash this summer.
Agreed, Messi changes the landscape.
What I can’t quite comprehend, although I know it’s just your opinion, but surely to god if we were prepared to splash £150mil on a forward then we may as well go and offer it to Dortmund for Haaland.
Danny Ings at (say) £30m tops in this daft market, saves £70m - £120m, for probably no more than 10 goals fewer than Kane in a season, and he'll graft in support of the midfield.
The assists take care of themselves in our team.
The sooner people like Levy realise that City aren't a soft touch, the better.
In my opinion, no current player is worth more than double our current transfer record. Not Kane, not Haaland, not Mbappe... no-one.
Sign Ings for 3 years, work on bringing Delap through, and tell Kane and Levy to bugger off.
£150 million....? They must think we're stupid.