It's Quiet Thread 15 - Txiki Blinders

[Gordyola]

Not according to the BBC report. He said we can’t afford it. That makes us look smalltime, whereas the Utd and Chelsea managers just said they wouldn’t talk about him as he’s not their player. Much better if Pep just said the same.

Now we have more negative headlines about us not being able to afford a new striker. Not the best image for a club of our stature.

Its important to take all what he said not just "we will not afford it"
"Listen, with these prices, we are not going to buy any striker," Guardiola said.
"It’s impossible. We will not afford it. That is not going to happen. All the clubs struggle financially. We are not an exception.

 

[Phil1]

It was rhetorical mate.

Serious business this Internet lark. Haha!

 

[andyhinch]

Serious business this Internet lark. Haha!

Very ;-)

 

[doobyedoobye]

I speculate Pep is now absolutely aware of what Mino said to the Barca chaps behind closed doors and it implied we have buckets loads of cash and are desperate for Erling.....

 

[Lkzerinho]

I think we are going to have to prepare for some major media games over the next 3-4 months, Remember Pogba going to United a few years back.

We are going to see Raiola play a lot of games in the press and the media.

This is only the beginning, I would love for City just to wrap it up quick, but that doesn't look like it will be the case.

 

[ancoats]

Its important to take all what he said not just "we will not afford it"
"Listen, with these prices, we are not going to buy any striker," Guardiola said.
"It’s impossible. We will not afford it. That is not going to happen. All the clubs struggle financially. We are not an exception.

united and liverpool and spains big 2 are pot less so forget them. we are playing very good game of wait and see
why should manchester city keep founding the football world when they all hate us ? if the transfer market is on its arse then city will do well in spending at a cut price

 

[Decepticon]

If we can't get Haaland because of that ridiculous price tag. Messi, Grealish and Mendes is still amazing window. :-)

 

[Manchester_lalala]

Rascal said his source suggested that we weren't going for a ST and in fact the plan was to develop Foden for the role in a similar way to how Messi was.

I’d love that to be true about Foden. Thought for a long time he’d be dangerous as a false 9 if Pep worked on it.

 

[sky_blue]

Not according to the BBC report. He said we can’t afford it. That makes us look smalltime, whereas the Utd and Chelsea managers just said they wouldn’t talk about him as he’s not their player. Much better if Pep just said the same.

Now we have more negative headlines about us not being able to afford a new striker. Not the best image for a club of our stature.

Disgraceful comment. What kind of fucking reality do you live in that an unwillingness to spend 150 mil on one player is small time? There's literally two transfers in history more than which cost more than 150 mil - Mbappe and Neymar, both by PSG. Guess Madrid, Juventus, Barca are little clubs. In fact, Bayern must be the smallest club of all time considering they rarely ever spend big.

I know i shouldn't judge people based on comments on a bloody forum, but I cannot understand the people who whinge about fucking image, stature, class or some other posh bullshit. Screams insecurity.

 

[Ajm1985]

Not according to the BBC report. He said we can’t afford it. That makes us look smalltime, whereas the Utd and Chelsea managers just said they wouldn’t talk about him as he’s not their player. Much better if Pep just said the same.

Now we have more negative headlines about us not being able to afford a new striker. Not the best image for a club of our stature.

Come on pal, you know we can afford it, he knows it, the journos know it. He was asked about replacing Aguero wasn't he? Not a specific striker?