Isco

[Matty]

Re: Isco (Part 8 (weekend saga part 3))

We will have a valuation we have put on Isco, lets say it's £30m for arguments sake. We'll offer that much in one way or another, and we'll be willing to change the method by which Malaga get their £30m, installments, a bigger upfront payment, add-ons for achievements etc. However, if Real value him at £40m for example, and they are willing to pay that, then we won't be simply outbidding them to get the player. We'll move on and look at alternatives. This isn't Fantasy Football, or Football Manager, we're talking about extremely shrewd business men here. The days where we overpaid in terms of transfer fees and wages are gone, we don't need to do that now to attract the right calibre of player. We've established a reputation now as a side who can win major trophies, one which will be chanllenging annually for such trophies, and one which will be qualifying for Europe's top competitions. We can pay the right price, and hand out the right wages, on the right players. We won't get all our targets, but then no-one does, we need to stick to our guns and only pay what we believe is the right value.

Our reputation is not as high as it was last summer. IMO as a club we thought we had "made it" after winning the PL. Last summer we failed to improve our squad and paid the price.
Are we too inflexible with our decision making in player recruitment? Frequently when there is competition in a transfer, we seem to lose out.
Did the market value of Isco go up after his MoTM performances in the U21's? RM seemed to re-value Isco, did we?

Neither of you know what City are willing to pay.

There is no reason to assume it is less than Madrid are willing to pay.

I never claimed to have any clue what we valued Isco at, hence the term "...for arguments sake". I also didn't say we valued him at a lower amount than Real Madrid did. I mearly stated that we would have a valuation for Isco and we wouldn't be willing to pay substantially over that if another side happened to value him higher.

 

[Deleted member 13905]

Re: Isco (Part 8 (weekend saga part 3))

time for some attractive flapper girl gif's methinks!

 

[BibbyBlue85]

Re: Isco (Part 8 (weekend saga part 3))

MCFC ARE TO PROVIDE COUNSELLING TO ALL FLAPPERS

ITS A RECORDED MESSAGE TO GET OFF THEIR ARSES AND GO AND LIVE AWAY FROM THEIR F5 BUTTONS AND MYSTERY TWEETS

ISCO WILL ARRIVE ONCE WE HAVE FINISHED HUMILIATING REAL

How much for the little fella?

25m plus 5m in add ons

 

[Joe Hart's Dandruff]

Re: Isco (Part 8 (weekend saga part 3))

So the latest flap is we haven't even put a bid in? Un be fucking live able. Maybe I should post something on twitter for our next flapathon.

Depends what they mean by "put a bid in". Could be that we've spoken to Malaga and agreed a price but agreed to not formally submit it until after the U21's tournament. Then when we check that Malaga are happy, they say Madrid have offered more. A price can be agreed without a formal bid.

What is the status today then Prestwich?

 

[ayrshire_blue]

Re: Isco (Part 8 (weekend saga part 3))

Rafael Hernandez tweets both clubs have agreed a deal with Isco but only Madrid have agreed a deal with Malaga. Could be that they've moved the goalposts for us. Madrids bid is an insurance policy for them after all.

 

[oakiecokie]

Re: Isco (Part 8 (weekend saga part 3))

time for some attractive flapper girl gif's methinks!

Ah the Original Flappers.At least they`re better looking than most on here !!

 

[Bluemanc100]

Re: Isco (Part 8 (weekend saga part 3))

Rafael Hernandez tweets both clubs have agreed a deal with Isco but only Madrid have agreed a deal with Malaga. Could be that they've moved the goalposts for us. Madrids bid is an insurance policy for them after all.

irrelevant but why are you following that rag piss ant

 

[CitizenTID]

Re: Isco (Part 8 (weekend saga part 3))

MCFC ARE TO PROVIDE COUNSELLING TO ALL FLAPPERS

ITS A RECORDED MESSAGE TO GET OFF THEIR ARSES AND GO AND LIVE AWAY FROM THEIR F5 BUTTONS AND MYSTERY TWEETS

ISCO WILL ARRIVE ONCE WE HAVE FINISHED HUMILIATING REAL

How much for the little fella?

25m plus 5m in add ons

Shit. I'll have to offer the same and feed a load of fake leaks to Turtle Times to put pressure on him to sign for me.

 

[Claytop]

Re: Isco (Part 8 (weekend saga part 3))

Rafael Hernández ‏@RafaelH117 57s
Real Madrid has a deal with Málaga: 30m euros and he'll sign, Isco waiting to see if MCFC has a counter offer.

I don't think he is ITK tbf but thought I'd post it.

Didn't we match Madrids offer yesterday?

 

[johnmc]

Re: Isco (Part 8 (weekend saga part 3))

MAdrid have matched the buy out - surely we have to.

 

[Neville Kneville]

Re: Isco (Part 8 (weekend saga part 3))

MAdrid have matched the buy out - surely we have to.

How do you know we haven't ?

 

[nederblue]

Re: Isco (Part 8 (weekend saga part 3))

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[johnmc]

Re: Isco (Part 8 (weekend saga part 3))

MAdrid have matched the buy out - surely we have to.

How do you know we haven't ?

Not saying that - but if you match the buy out fee why would you include "add ons". Isnt that just throwing money away?

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

Re: Isco (Part 8 (weekend saga part 3))

So the latest flap is we haven't even put a bid in? Un be fucking live able. Maybe I should post something on twitter for our next flapathon.

Depends what they mean by "put a bid in". Could be that we've spoken to Malaga and agreed a price but agreed to not formally submit it until after the U21's tournament. Then when we check that Malaga are happy, they say Madrid have offered more. A price can be agreed without a formal bid.

What is the status today then Prestwich?

Not heard a dicky bird to be honest.

 

[Fernd_06]

Re: Isco (Part 8 (weekend saga part 3))

All I want to know, if the smoke ever clears, is what prevented us from putting in an official bid??

If it's true, a simple reason would be that they have to persuade Isco to sign. If he agrees, we do the deal, if he doesn't, we don't bother.

Did Real have to "convince" Isco before putting in a bid? I thought the way it goes is:

1. Buyer club inquires about a player
2. Buyer club puts in a bid based on the response from selling club
3. Buyer club negotiates terms and conditions with player
4. Player may or may not accept the transfer

That's how ideally it should be. Otherwise it is tapping up. We can technically accuse Real Madrid of tapping up Isco.

 

[bumbleblue]

Re: Isco (Part 8 (weekend saga part 3))

Its taken me ages to catch up...so as we were really. Am starting to think the longer it goes with nowt official the better. I think he is ours and have all along...hope I am right.

 

[Neville the rat boy]

Re: Isco (Part 8 (weekend saga part 3))

Rafael Hernandez tweets both clubs have agreed a deal with Isco but only Madrid have agreed a deal with Malaga. Could be that they've moved the goalposts for us. Madrids bid is an insurance policy for them after all.

Who is Hernandez I cant say I have heard of him

 

[Belfast_city]

Re: Isco (Part 8 (weekend saga part 3))

have to say the club is keeping a tight lid on this one,more chance of getting blood from a stone

 

[Joe Hart's Dandruff]

Re: Isco (Part 8 (weekend saga part 3))

So much for the non aggression pact. They are such a bunch of cnuts

 

[CitizenTID]

Re: Isco (Part 8 (weekend saga part 3))

I reckon it's all part of Khaldoon's plan to make Real Madrid look like tits.

In Khladoon We Trust.