It's Quiet Thread 15 - Txiki Blinders

[LongsightM13]

Yup agreed....think Hamman smoked while he playe for us and the scousers and for some reaosn my mind also springs to Paul Bosvelt as another who smoked but I could be wrong on that one

Giorgios Samaras smoked 40 a day when he was away from the training ground

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Tolm was it your good self or someone else who stated that as part of his financial package they were offering shares in CFG

Yes, I mentioned he was being offered some sort of interest.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

How much do Laporte and Jesus actually want out? We've heard about Bernardo.

Laporte more than Jesus. Jesus just concerned about playing time going into a World Cup year.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Hi S. . Is it also fair to say that "business is done" when the agenda has concluded ie we have finished our business some of which we won but other objectives eluded us.

Conclusions are not always victories no matter what sector of business.
Perhaps I misunderstand its context?

Possibly, mate.

There is genuine excitement, however, so suggests those objectives are positive outcomes, rather than some business which has eluded us.

 

[domalino]

Laporte more than Jesus. Jesus just concerned about playing time going into a World Cup year.

I've had so many arguments defending Jesus over the last 18 months and he's one of my favourites City players but for some reason the further we get from the season the more OK I am with him leaving.

I really think he could be a world class player elsewhere, but 5 years in, it's not happening here because Pep would rather play a midfielder ahead of him.

I think it might be mutually beneficial to get swap him for someone that Pep would actually use if the number 1 striker was out, or a genuine false 9.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

I've had so many arguments defending Jesus over the last 18 months and he's one of my favourites City players but for some reason the further we get from the season the more OK I am with him leaving.

I really think he could be a world class player elsewhere, but 5 years in, it's not happening here because Pep would rather play a midfielder ahead of him.

I think it might be mutually beneficial to get swap him for someone that Pep would actually use if the number 1 striker was out, or a genuine false 9.

Similar feelings of goodwill towards Jesus, but simply a question of personal ambition for him now.

I think we will be watching him five years from now and seeing him have a prolific career in Spain or Italy.

Think he would be fantastic for either Madrid club.

 

[bluedan]

Similar feelings of goodwill towards Jesus, but simply a question of personal ambition for him now.

I think we will be watching him five years from now and seeing him have a prolific career in Spain or Italy.

Think he would be fantastic for either Madrid club.

A part ex with Mbappe would work for all - IF, IF Mbappe fancied the Prem

 

[oldius]

Gabby is a top player, in my view, and it will be a shame to lose him.

 

[Gumzy97]

Possibly, mate.

There is genuine excitement, however, so suggests those objectives are positive outcomes, rather than some business which has eluded us.

Would Kane and Grealish cause genuine excitement? Or do you think in your opinion there is someone else?

 

[FantasyIreland]

Yup agreed....think Hamman smoked while he playe for us and the scousers and for some reaosn my mind also springs to Paul Bosvelt as another who smoked but I could be wrong on that one

Balotelli used to sneak into the kit room immediately after a match and share a cig with backroom staff.

Most of the Barca squad that visited us in 2003 were smokers too.