It's Quiet 17 - Glory Thread

[Fordyboy46]

So we have a big hole burning in our pocket?

We must have

 

[richards30]

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………..Neymar or similar mate? Lol

 

[Fordyboy46]

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.

Well we did want Messi, and if you believe some reports Ronaldo as well. I don't know what to make of it

 

[alexmcity]

The ITKs talking about melting the net and blowing doors off would make more sense if they could explain what happens to Grealish and Foden if we sign that dream big name player. The plan for next season can't possibly be to have a 100m 3rd-choice squad player on the left. Pep will give Grealish plenty of chances to establish himself in the first XI. The alternative doesn't make sense.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

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.

That's all fair enough but I don't know what people expect, really. Information can be solid one day and then things can change the next.

I know what you mean but, as I said, they mention specific names more often than not, even if they get it horrendously wrong. Been almost spot on for the last year or so though.

 

[yeah whatever !!]

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.

Buying profile players rather than what is actually needed is what has led to uniteds downfall.
Just sayin .

 

[Holcombe bloo]

Honestly I’m not sure how I feel about the potential of signing neymar. Is that a sign of how far city have come? Or how far neymar has fallen?
A decade ago this was Robinho and we’re all running round with tea towels on our heads and fake fifty notes!

 

[Cobwebcat]

Only if you treat them as 'clues'.

Don’t know what else to call them!

 

[Coatigan]

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….

I'll take a head testing then.

There is a world of difference between Messi of 2 years ago, and Neymar of now. And our team then and now too. In fact, a few worlds of difference.

And at the point he was actually available, the club didn't even nudge the boat let alone push it, signing Grealish instead.

I don't think we'd be interested. A little bit in the player but mostly on the overall move.

 

[richards30]

Did @93.20blue say it was done or possible? Just being lazy and was pissed last night so it’s all abit hazy! Lol