It's Quiet 17 - Glory Thread

[Withnail]

Whilst that may be the general policy, there are obviously exceptions. We tried to get Messi last summer, after all, and Neymar is a fair bit younger. Not saying that I think it will necessarily happen, but Guardiola clearly rates him highly and Soriano has long wanted a global star to boost our profile overseas. I guess you could argue Haaland fits that profile, but Neymar would be on another level in terms of the attention it would generate, particularly in South America.

From a commercial and merchandising angle I can see why the club would want to buy Neymar with increased shirt sales and revenue. However, I have concerns about his attitude and I don't think Neymar is a team player and could possibly cause disruption to the team.

 

[Calv_from_the_frog]

Can we have a summary of what exactly 93:20 said ?

I saw a post saying something to the effect that he'd been reliably informed that we were going to blow the bloody doors off (or summut), but has there been any specific reference to a particular player, position, club or nationality?

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

There has been an unusual amount of outbound activity..

There really hasn't.

All the players leaving or have left, asked to leave before the end of last season.

The sales we have made would always finance this window.

 

[Rammy Blue]

Anyone who doesn’t think we’d be interested and make the deal happen if possible needs their head testing.

We pushed the boat out to attempt to sign a 34 year old Messi not so long ago….

 

[Holcombe bloo]

There really hasn't.

All the players leaving or have left, asked to leave before the end of last season.

The sales we have made would always finance this window.

So…. You heard owt on neymar bud!?

 

[Fordyboy46]

As long as Bernardo is part of no discussions between the two clubs, obviously if there is anything in this story

 

[bluemonkey71]

So we have a big hole burning in our pocket?

 

[Coatigan]

This isn't true.

Right or wrong, they usually mention specific names.

As I say, haven't kept track so I'll take your word for it.

The ones I've noticed, were always left to interpretation. Haaland was claimed nailed on, but with a shifting timeline over like 3 transfer windows. London calling 3 players? No names, quite open ended. And yesterday's big name claim.

Might just the be the ones I've noticed. Not attempting to rubbish anything btw, just saying it is not unusual that it is vague and BM fills in the gaps. Doesn't quite speak in clues really, but doesnt always just give explicit mames either.

Either way, the guy is excited that's for sure.

 

[Gumzy97]

Puma would want this deal to happen as well, as it looks like they've lost Haaland to Adidas.

The face of Puma Neymar, wearing a puma kit for the Premier league champions. Alot of marketing opportunities

 

[Nicholas van Whatsisface]

Nah - I’m not buying this!

A 30 year old Neymar just doesn’t make any sense given how careful the Club has been over the last decade in scouting the right characters for the squad.

This would be such a huge departure for us, and such an apparently random lurch towards the Galactico acquisition approach - which has just never been our thing - that I simply can’t believe it’s true.