It's Quiet Thread 15 - Txiki Blinders

[Coatigan]

They swapped Pjanic and Arthur, what has Bernardo got to do with anything?

Because Pjanic was the player they wanted and got to fill that position, not Bernardo. It was done so early that he can't really have been that 'close' to moving.

 

[waspish]

Laporte £70m
Bernardo £65m
Sterling £80m.

I may be wrong with Sterling but this is what minimum we should get
Add ons different. That is £215m.

Who has money in this window to buy? And the players who want out want to go to Barcelona who are haven’t got shit! Hope city have told Silva Laporte and anyone wanting out if you want out get your agent to get that club to put up the money if not you’ll be at city next season end of!

 

[dhruvblue]

Who has money in this window to buy? And the players who want out want to go to Barcelona who are haven’t got shit! Hope city have told Silva Laporte and anyone wanting out if you want out get your agent to get that club to put up the money if not you’ll be at city next season end of!

If they don't have money then they should stay away. If those wanting to leave cannot convince their suitors to buy at set price than they should stay. We are not charity. And if we were to go out and buy top players we will have to pay what they demand. So when we sell we hae to do the same

 

[Bluemoon has risen]

When you consider Dortmund want €95m for Sancho and he isn't as good as Sterling (and can't get in the England team ahead of him) then Sterling is a €100m player. His contract situation makes it trickier but I don't see him leaving unless we get a bit near that.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Who has money in this window to buy? And the players who want out want to go to Barcelona who are haven’t got shit! Hope city have told Silva Laporte and anyone wanting out if you want out get your agent to get that club to put up the money if not you’ll be at city next season end of!

I agree time to stop being overly accomodating to players, we've long passed the please come to the project stage.

I'm sure we'd still be the best management structure for players to be at but we don't need to beg/plead with players to join now.

Unhappy? Like probably 50% of the population, unlucky suck it up and get on with it.

 

[OrigamiNinja]

If Laporte, Sterling and Bernardo all want to leave, then as long as the money is right we shouldn't stand in their way.

Bernardo works hard but has struggled to consistently deliver goals and assists.

Sterling has been woeful for a long time. Given his contract situation, if it is a straight up choice between a bumper new contract or selling him then IMO, it is thanks for your efforts over the past few years Raheem and best of luck at your new club.

The only one I would be genuinely worried about leaving would be Laporte and only because we rotate at CB unlike many other clubs. I don't rate Ake and if Laporte leaves its likely to be either Ake playing 30+ games next season, or we have to go out and spend the Laporte money on another CB. I don't really see what we gain from selling him but if he genuinely wants out, its probably best to just get rid.

I think if we sell all 3 and use the money to buy Grealish and Kane, we have sold 3 squad players for 2 guaranteed starters...not bad business at all.

 

[Berts Neck]

Laporte £70m
Bernardo £65m
Sterling £80m.

I may be wrong with Sterling but this is what minimum we should get
Add ons different. That is £215m.

I think that would be way beyond the City project to sell all those..Laporte's stock is rising..truthfully Dias and Laporte is the future with a Stones rotation..if he wants to go different matter..Sterling will not leave..one poor season but English ,and a year ago he was 150 million, so not likely..I have a feeling Bernardo may go..may fund Grealish. We all want Haaland or Kane..but dont forget Mbappe only has a year left on his contract..now that would set the cat amongst the pigeons especially with UAE Qatar relations improving. He is a real Pep player.

 

[kupest]

We have our best season ever and everyone wants to leave? City want Dembele, but he isn't keen to move on from Barcelona (according to Sam lee). How the fuck is all this true (mostly likely isn't). They make us sound like Arsenal.

 

[doobyedoobye]

Juve, The Madrids and Barca all using the media to try and get our players to agitate for a move.....

 

[blueparrot]

I just can’t see us letting more than a couple go.
Successful teams are so because of stability.
As Khaldoon said in his interview the intention is to strengthen the squad in a few areas. I very much doubt we will allow an exodus as some of the media are proclaiming.
It’s just an effort to unsettle us.

Think Laporte and Bernardo are the possible 2, think the noise around Sterling, and Jesus is just that idle chatter