It's Quiet 17 - Glory Thread

[bell_mcfc]

Maybe wages

This makes more sense to me than it being positional

 

[Coatigan]

Thanks. Still can't see him turning them down as he's Guaranteed a start there

Is he?

Maybe the boy just likes medals.

 

[Nicholas van Whatsisface]

Martin Blackburn is away with the City camp and will have been steered the deal was still in the balance.

Certainly sounds like City are briefing MB on the key negotiating positions they want to communicate.

I’d be interested to know your perspective on this mate - is it not more likely we’re using MB to set the narrative on Zin not being 100% done, us being relaxed on the LB position if he stays, and us not being willing to go near Brighton’s £50m valuation - all to set the context in our negotiations on Cucurella?

Essentially - we shouldn’t take the specifics as accurate. More a statement on the position we’re trying to put out there?

Or am I way overstating the role of the sports media in any of this stuff?

 

[BlueDejong]

Martin Blackburn is away with the City camp and will have been steered the deal was still in the balance.

yeah, looks like..

 

[Coatigan]

so is it Romano vs Blackburn then
Romano normally confirms a transfer only after it is almost done and Blackburn is reliable for City.
Romano almost confirming Zinc to Arsenal and Blackburn saying the deal is in balance. I am almost confused.

Romano 'confirmed' it a couple days ago because Ornestein claimed it. He has made his bed, now has to lie in it. Like he did with Messi staying at Barcelona for like 3 months, before Messi left.

I still think Zinchenko will leave now.

 

[DMA's]

I think if zinchenko is still with the city squad by end of today then it’s clear he has had a change of heart. One way or the other we will find out today imo what zinchenko is doing

 

[bobmcfc]

Is he?

Maybe the boy just likes medals.

He's very versatile so yes

 

[Cobwebcat]

This is already a confusing window without Ornstein and Blackburn saying different things. Is it any wonder we can’t make sense of it?

If a reliable reporter said City were considering selling Cancelo for 30 million I think I would just accept there were things going on way above my understanding at City rather than WTF anymore.

It could all look a lot clearer after our next signing though, if it’s Neymar, I give in ;-)

 

[Cobwebcat]

so is it Romano vs Blackburn then
Romano normally confirms a transfer only after it is almost done and Blackburn is reliable for City.
Romano almost confirming Zinc to Arsenal and Blackburn saying the deal is in balance. I am almost confused.

Romano just copied Ornstein as usual. Ornstein is excellent for Arsenal news but as TH says City often use Blackburn….I guess he will go but it’s delayed.

 

[JewelZee]

The problem is if he signs it you know there are people that will attack him the other side saying why have you done that. You only have to look how the media have gone after Raz before and that probably plays a big part of what he does in public which is pathetic if you ask me the lad has never done anything wrong and seems a stand up bloke and a great player. I hate this country sometimes.

I get what you're saying but he could have at least smiled and said something like you know I can't do that...he just looked at the jersey and turned away without a word...he could have just signed it for the kid whose only chance to get his signature in the States was this...what could Chelsea fans say?...do they want to pretend he didn't play here for 7 years...In all honesty I can't say it was a good move by Raz...