It's Quiet 18 - Wanna ring the bell?

[Dribble]

Rather Saudi than to one of our rivals. It beggars belief that clubs in Europe don't value Laporte, Cancelo or Bernie that highly, but yet are willing to pay way more for players nowhere near their playing level.

It's like there's a conspiracy against buying from City.

 

[TonyM]

There are enough decent players at each of the top Saudi teams now to make it a very decent competition. And if you're being paid wages multiple times mors than you could make elsewhere it seems a sensible decision to me.

He has the benefit of being a bit younger than others going so he might have football in Europe afterwards too.

I'd still love for us to be stuck with him. Brilliant option to cover for injuries.

 

[schfc6]

Didn't they say the same about Earling when he left

They may have, I think Bellingham and Hasland’s will to win was too much for BVB that are conditioned to lose to
Bayern.

It would be like a real winner ending up at Spurs. And demanding they won. It wouldn’t go down well.. See Conte for example.

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

Your better than this Eric

He’s earned it. Doesn’t get better for him club or trophy wise in Europe. Might as well go and ease down, take it in and enjoy the sun.

 

[oldius]

Rather Saudi than to one of our rivals. It beggars belief that clubs in Europe don't value Laporte, Cancelo or Bernie that highly, but yet are willing to pay way more for players nowhere near their playing level.

It's like there's a conspiracy against buying from City.

Our players are on good money and we, rightly, want decent fees at a time when there isn't much money in the game, for many clubs.

 

[not my fault!]

So how long before a player does something or says something against Saudi policy? How long before a player pisses the wrong person off over there? It’ll happen at some point, so will we see a mass exodus when it does?
They are all going now for the money with the promise of the world, but something will snap at some point be it them or a player…. Then what? I’ve no issue with players moving over there and with that video yesterday of Fabinho being given a Rolex by a fan, yes a fan, for playing well, then I can understand the attraction.
Money talks, it’s not about if a players better than a league when if they continue signing these players the league quality will improve. Wait until they start triggering release clauses for big names!

 

[bluemoon32]

Fuck sake, he's too good to go play such a shit standard of football.
At least he'll be well paid i suppose

 

[Rammy Blue]

Rather Saudi than to one of our rivals. It beggars belief that clubs in Europe don't value Laporte, Cancelo or Bernie that highly, but yet are willing to pay way more for players nowhere near their playing level.

It's like there's a conspiracy against buying from City.

There quite obviously is, for us when buying too.

 

[Rammy Blue]

Great news if Laporte goes to Saudi, don’t know why anyone gives a shit where he ends up as long as we get a permanent deal and a decent fee, it is what it is.

 

[bell_mcfc]

Great news if Laporte goes to Saudi, don’t know why anyone gives a shit where he ends up as long as we get a permanent deal and a decent fee, it is what it is.

Not like he’s the first going there or will be the last. No shame in it as far as I’m concerned