It's quiet 10, no apologies! (continued)

[Manc in London]

sounds like we've managed to go backwards in terms of appeal despite us winning the title.

What is going on?

This may well represent the first year when we are less likely to throw lots of money at players and are looking to buy at 'fair' prices.

 

[allan harper]

sounds like we've managed to go backwards in terms of appeal despite us winning the title.

What is going on?

Probably because we don't BTOOTW no more.

 

[FantasyIreland]

The news is not sounding positive at all on Javi Martinez :(

Fuuuuuuuuuuck!

I'd imagine one of the Spanish big boys has made a move?

 

[oddfellows]

The news is not sounding positive at all on Javi Martinez :(

Fuuuuuuuuuuck!

Ah well, his loss, we move on, next!<br /><br />-- Tue Jun 12, 2012 10:21 am --<br /><br />

The news is not sounding positive at all on Javi Martinez :(

Fuuuuuuuuuuck!

Ah well, his loss, we move on, next!

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

The news is not sounding positive at all on Javi Martinez :(

Fuuuuuuuuuuck!

Possibly elaborate on that tolm?

There is a distinct whiff of Barca in the air, but they can't raise the buy-out cash.

Bilbao are happy to bide their time, whether it's down to Martinez, that would be speculation.

All our eggs are not in the one basket, on any target, it's just the type of players we have identified are problematic for clear reasons.

 

[jonmcity]

Javi Martinez would be a great player for us. Macini may have to get off his sun-bed and talk him round.

 

[Neville Kneville]

I don't want him personally so it's good news for me.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

sounds like we've managed to go backwards in terms of appeal despite us winning the title.

What is going on?

This may well represent the first year when we are less likely to throw lots of money at players and are looking to buy at 'fair' prices.

There is some truth in this, albeit, our 'fair' price still puts us in a very small bracket of teams contesting the talent pool.

The club have never been more attractive, and we will discover it soon enough.

 

[FinallyGamble]

The news is not sounding positive at all on Javi Martinez :(

Fuuuuuuuuuuck!

Possibly elaborate on that tolm?

There is a distinct whiff of Barca in the air, but they can't raise the buy-out cash.

Bilbao are happy to bide their time, whether it's down to Martinez, that would be speculation.

All our eggs are not in the one basket, on any target, it's just the type of players we have identified are problematic for clear reasons.

Perhaps Barca are preparing to offload one of their players, I might be wrong and tell me if i am but would Martinez leave for another spanish club as i thought he was Bilbao through and through?

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Possibly elaborate on that tolm?

There is a distinct whiff of Barca in the air, but they can't raise the buy-out cash.

Bilbao are happy to bide their time, whether it's down to Martinez, that would be speculation.

All our eggs are not in the one basket, on any target, it's just the type of players we have identified are problematic for clear reasons.

Perhaps Barca are preparing to offload one of their players, I might be wrong and tell me if i am but would Martinez leave for another spanish club as i thought he was Bilbao through and through?

How would I know that?

It's a fair assumption, though, Spanish players, like Italy, tend to move within the confines of their own league.

Personally, I would love City to bite the bullet and return for De Rossi. He showed against Spain the other day what a class act he is, and playing at centre-half.

He was like a Rolls Royce at times and I can see what the fuss has been all about now for a few years.