dario2739 said:I just find this whole transfer saga a bit strange - from what we hear Isco agreed to come to us, only for Malaga to approach Real to get them to make a counter bid.
That's fine - buying/selling a player like this is an auction of sorts, with teams bidding until one wins... what I don't get though is, if Real have bettered our bid, why have we not been allowed to counter bid?
Now, we may have done so - but if we have I don't understand Isco's stance in all of this!
He's agreed to come to us, so must have been happy with the package we've offered - so what did Zidane say or promise him to do a complete 180°? Also puzzling is that whatever Real has offered seems to have completely changed his mind, and he can't be swayed... just sound really dubious. You'd think he would take Zidane's promises and come back to Pellegrini and say, 'that's what they've offered, what can you do?'
Ray78 said:M24 Citizen said:Broady_pie1505 said:Ancellotti confirmed as real madrid manager, thats why nothing mentioned re isco, think that will be the next appointment, close thread?
NO! I won't let go until it's official :(
You are on your own on this one.
dario2739 said:I just find this whole transfer saga a bit strange - from what we hear Isco agreed to come to us, only for Malaga to approach Real to get them to make a counter bid.
That's fine - buying/selling a player like this is an auction of sorts, with teams bidding until one wins... what I don't get though is, if Real have bettered our bid, why have we not been allowed to counter bid?
Now, we may have done so - but if we have I don't understand Isco's stance in all of this!
He's agreed to come to us, so must have been happy with the package we've offered - so what did Zidane say or promise him to do a complete 180°? Also puzzling is that whatever Real has offered seems to have completely changed his mind, and he can't be swayed... just sound really dubious. You'd think he would take Zidane's promises and come back to Pellegrini and say, 'that's what they've offered, what can you do?'
How is that a problem? A problem to who?Forzacitizens said:problem is we'll be labelled as missing out on our top targets again..
taconinja said:It's not sense. Our squad has deficiencies behind the starters. It will come back on us if we sit still.Floptastic7 said:Broady_pie1505 said:bang on
Waaaaay too much sense spoken to be in this thread
Soranio is a clever guy Alledgedly!Cobwebcat said:dario2739 said:I just find this whole transfer saga a bit strange - from what we hear Isco agreed to come to us, only for Malaga to approach Real to get them to make a counter bid.
That's fine - buying/selling a player like this is an auction of sorts, with teams bidding until one wins... what I don't get though is, if Real have bettered our bid, why have we not been allowed to counter bid?
Now, we may have done so - but if we have I don't understand Isco's stance in all of this!
He's agreed to come to us, so must have been happy with the package we've offered - so what did Zidane say or promise him to do a complete 180°? Also puzzling is that whatever Real has offered seems to have completely changed his mind, and he can't be swayed... just sound really dubious. You'd think he would take Zidane's promises and come back to Pellegrini and say, 'that's what they've offered, what can you do?'
We will never know but Soranio is a clever guy so its doubtful that he doesn't know how to handle Real Madrid.
Phuket Blue said:Ray78 said:M24 Citizen said:NO! I won't let go until it's official :(
You are on your own on this one.
No he's not
dario2739 said:I just find this whole transfer saga a bit strange - from what we hear Isco agreed to come to us, only for Malaga to approach Real to get them to make a counter bid.
That's fine - buying/selling a player like this is an auction of sorts, with teams bidding until one wins... what I don't get though is, if Real have bettered our bid, why have we not been allowed to counter bid?
Now, we may have done so - but if we have I don't understand Isco's stance in all of this!
He's agreed to come to us, so must have been happy with the package we've offered - so what did Zidane say or promise him to do a complete 180°? Also puzzling is that whatever Real has offered seems to have completely changed his mind, and he can't be swayed... just sound really dubious. You'd think he would take Zidane's promises and come back to Pellegrini and say, 'that's what they've offered, what can you do?'
dario2739 said:I just find this whole transfer saga a bit strange - from what we hear Isco agreed to come to us, only for Malaga to approach Real to get them to make a counter bid.
That's fine - buying/selling a player like this is an auction of sorts, with teams bidding until one wins... what I don't get though is, if Real have bettered our bid, why have we not been allowed to counter bid?
Now, we may have done so - but if we have I don't understand Isco's stance in all of this!
He's agreed to come to us, so must have been happy with the package we've offered - so what did Zidane say or promise him to do a complete 180°? Also puzzling is that whatever Real has offered seems to have completely changed his mind, and he can't be swayed... just sound really dubious. You'd think he would take Zidane's promises and come back to Pellegrini and say, 'that's what they've offered, what can you do?'
There are rumours we have a "friendly agreement" with RM not to get into a bidding war; thereby keeping players prices lower to comply with FFP. If true, Malaga will feel cheated, they are not the full competitive value of their best asset. Isco is very sympathetic to Malaga's plight, (as evidenced by his tweets), he has grown up there.dario2739 said:I just find this whole transfer saga a bit strange - from what we hear Isco agreed to come to us, only for Malaga to approach Real to get them to make a counter bid.
That's fine - buying/selling a player like this is an auction of sorts, with teams bidding until one wins... what I don't get though is, if Real have bettered our bid, why have we not been allowed to counter bid?
Now, we may have done so - but if we have I don't understand Isco's stance in all of this!
He's agreed to come to us, so must have been happy with the package we've offered - so what did Zidane say or promise him to do a complete 180°? Also puzzling is that whatever Real has offered seems to have completely changed his mind, and he can't be swayed... just sound really dubious. You'd think he would take Zidane's promises and come back to Pellegrini and say, 'that's what they've offered, what can you do?'
onceabluealways said:dario2739 said:I just find this whole transfer saga a bit strange - from what we hear Isco agreed to come to us, only for Malaga to approach Real to get them to make a counter bid.
That's fine - buying/selling a player like this is an auction of sorts, with teams bidding until one wins... what I don't get though is, if Real have bettered our bid, why have we not been allowed to counter bid?
Now, we may have done so - but if we have I don't understand Isco's stance in all of this!
He's agreed to come to us, so must have been happy with the package we've offered - so what did Zidane say or promise him to do a complete 180°? Also puzzling is that whatever Real has offered seems to have completely changed his mind, and he can't be swayed... just sound really dubious. You'd think he would take Zidane's promises and come back to Pellegrini and say, 'that's what they've offered, what can you do?'
The lad is spanish and RM are one of the biggest clubs on the planet - he may just of thought oh yes I'll have some of that. When all said and done he is a 21 year old who has lots of talent but unproven in the prem - Chelsea look like they may get Cavani - that is a bigger worry than missing out on ISCO.
Chelsea and Arsenal are improving their team as we are - we finished 10 points behind the rags they only finished 6 behind us. The league next season will be tough. I see us needing a striker more than we need ISCO.
Because we can't compete for the Champions League with this squad. It's too thin. And I mean seriously compete. There's no difference going out in a semifinal or the group stage. You're still out, but at the very least we could give it a better run.woolleyback blue said:taconinja said:It's not sense. Our squad has deficiencies behind the starters. It will come back on us if we sit still.Floptastic7 said:Waaaaay too much sense spoken to be in this thread
All squads have deficiencies. Ours is no worse than our rivals and in most cases its a hell of a lot better. Buying Isco and Thiago would improve the squad, lets face it they would improve any squad, but not buying them isn't going to weaken what we've already got. If we need a good back up then I'm sure we'll get one.
I've highlighted the reasons I believe should no longer make the transfer seem strange to you.dario2739 said:I just find this whole transfer saga a bit strange - from what we hear Isco agreed to come to us, only for Malaga to approach Real to get them to make a counter bid.
That's fine - buying/selling a player like this is an auction of sorts, with teams bidding until one wins... what I don't get though is, if Real have bettered our bid, why have we not been allowed to counter bid?
Now, we may have done so - but if we have I don't understand Isco's stance in all of this!
He's agreed to come to us, so must have been happy with the package we've offered - so what did Zidane say or promise him to do a complete 180°? Also puzzling is that whatever Real has offered seems to have completely changed his mind, and he can't be swayed... just sound really dubious. You'd think he would take Zidane's promises and come back to Pellegrini and say, 'that's what they've offered, what can you do?'
To future targets to be fair. We're at a point where we either step up to the top of the heap or we settle for being Arsenal.Pigeonho said:How is that a problem? A problem to who?Forzacitizens said:problem is we'll be labelled as missing out on our top targets again..
grunge said:Forzacitizens said:I may be being pessimist but if we only sign Fernandinho and Navas I don't see much improvement next season.
? Pace, lots of pace and width. the main thing we were lacking last year so I do see a major improvment, at least in the options available to the manager.
although, we reportedly offered 45m for Carvani and 25m for Isco so thats £70m we have to spend so I cant see it just being Navas and Fernandinho.
Forzacitizens said:problem is we'll be labelled as missing out on our top targets again..