Txiki Txiki Bang Bang
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Ronaldo and Mendy on the same team.
Oh the horror.
Oh the horror.
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It’s fair to say it’s not been the window we wanted or were led to believe we’d have (think even the chairman said we’d be aggressive and be replacing Aguero IIRC). We’ve fallen foul of not improving the team sufficiently after winning the title before and it looks like we may have done it again. Having said that and trying to be objective I also admire (to a point) just how stubborn we can be. The 20yr old in me fucking hates it, but as a reluctant 41yr old I can’t help but admire it.
Bewar3them00n
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We’re on the outside looking in, we don’t know what really goes on, so it’s all speculation. Who knows what maybe happened, Pep may have had reservations about such an ego in the team, it may have caused disharmony, whatever.
If Pep believes we have enough, then we have to take his, & the board’s word on it.
If Pep believes we have enough, then we have to take his, & the board’s word on it.
Dribble
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A bit of perspective is needed here. It was always said Ronaldo wasn't on our radar, & we only showed late interest after.
1. The Kane pursuit ended.
2. Because we'd only entertain Ronaldo if offered a fantastic, impossible to turn down deal.
City refused to pay a transfer fee, & we told Ronaldo to half his wage demands. There was always the risk of another club thinking "Fuck that! Ronaldo for £30m, & £25m per year for two years" jumping in and taking the deal we were dragging our feet with. It's an £80m investment for one of the greatest players of all time, & one who had some emotional attachment to the club who got him.
The lesson to be learned here is the unheeded warnings which started yesterday, that City may have been the preferred party, but that we weren't the ONLY interested party.
It was fuckin astonishing how many of us lost our marbles this morning when myself & others warned that we needed to look at the alternative reports that Ronaldo to City WAS NOT a done deal, & that many commentators were speculating that an 11th hour bid could topple our lukewarm interest.
This summer was all about Kane. Haaland & Mbappé were off the table, so outside of those two, realistically who were we left with as targets? After Kane, City's options were to go against our recent transfer policy & start to consider the likes of Ronaldo & Lewandowski. Unless they were going to be given away, our recent history suggested both were highly unlikely signings, especially with clubs like PSG & ManUre hovering who've shown a willingness to think nothing of making these Hollywood signings.
The positives are we've still got our money in our pockets. We have Jesus, Torres & Delap & we were a couple of shit performances away from completing a historic Quad last season. This season is gonna be a different proposition, but it is whatever the fuck it is. The pressure's now on us to make the most of what we have & perhaps this may be the best thing that's happened to us.
Last season, Pep fucked about with some of our line ups, like a rich kid spoilt for choice with his toys. Right now we've got to make every game & every goal scored & saved count. The way we approached Chelsea the last three times we played them, & Leeds will probably reap the same rewards this season, when last season Guardiola thought we had more than enough in reserve to cope.
We've got three days left to do something about replacing Aguero, that's if we even bother trying. We're a left back down too, so perhaps it's time to address that problem position, & have faith in the forwards we have.
I'm fuckin gutted we didn't get Kane or Ronaldo, but it is what it is. I'll be behind the team 100% as always, & perhaps I can find a little bit more on match days to make up for the lack of a superstar striker replacement for Aguero.
Funnily enough, I'm less worried about Aguero's replacement than I was the season where we failed to replace Vinny. It'll be interesting to see what Torres & Delap are made of now the spotlight is probably going to be on them for a season.
Something has gone on behind the scenes. Guardiola didn't make an error saying he was leaving when his contract was up, & he didn't sound too convincing trying to explain it away in today's press conference. He looked downbeat when asked about Ronaldo, whilst OGS had a sly knowing grin on his face during his presser. I've got a feeling deep down that here's more to this summer transfer window than we all know.
Sorry for the long post, but I just feel I've got to get a few things off my chest & make sense of what's happened these last 48 hours. My feeling is tomorrow's lunchtime kick off will tell us a lot about how our season will pan out. Look out for Guardiola's demeanour, & how the squad reacts. It could be a sense of 'We've lost it already' OR 'RIGHT! Let's show these fuckers what City are made of.' Hopefully it's the latter....
1. The Kane pursuit ended.
2. Because we'd only entertain Ronaldo if offered a fantastic, impossible to turn down deal.
City refused to pay a transfer fee, & we told Ronaldo to half his wage demands. There was always the risk of another club thinking "Fuck that! Ronaldo for £30m, & £25m per year for two years" jumping in and taking the deal we were dragging our feet with. It's an £80m investment for one of the greatest players of all time, & one who had some emotional attachment to the club who got him.
The lesson to be learned here is the unheeded warnings which started yesterday, that City may have been the preferred party, but that we weren't the ONLY interested party.
It was fuckin astonishing how many of us lost our marbles this morning when myself & others warned that we needed to look at the alternative reports that Ronaldo to City WAS NOT a done deal, & that many commentators were speculating that an 11th hour bid could topple our lukewarm interest.
This summer was all about Kane. Haaland & Mbappé were off the table, so outside of those two, realistically who were we left with as targets? After Kane, City's options were to go against our recent transfer policy & start to consider the likes of Ronaldo & Lewandowski. Unless they were going to be given away, our recent history suggested both were highly unlikely signings, especially with clubs like PSG & ManUre hovering who've shown a willingness to think nothing of making these Hollywood signings.
The positives are we've still got our money in our pockets. We have Jesus, Torres & Delap & we were a couple of shit performances away from completing a historic Quad last season. This season is gonna be a different proposition, but it is whatever the fuck it is. The pressure's now on us to make the most of what we have & perhaps this may be the best thing that's happened to us.
Last season, Pep fucked about with some of our line ups, like a rich kid spoilt for choice with his toys. Right now we've got to make every game & every goal scored & saved count. The way we approached Chelsea the last three times we played them, & Leeds will probably reap the same rewards this season, when last season Guardiola thought we had more than enough in reserve to cope.
We've got three days left to do something about replacing Aguero, that's if we even bother trying. We're a left back down too, so perhaps it's time to address that problem position, & have faith in the forwards we have.
I'm fuckin gutted we didn't get Kane or Ronaldo, but it is what it is. I'll be behind the team 100% as always, & perhaps I can find a little bit more on match days to make up for the lack of a superstar striker replacement for Aguero.
Funnily enough, I'm less worried about Aguero's replacement than I was the season where we failed to replace Vinny. It'll be interesting to see what Torres & Delap are made of now the spotlight is probably going to be on them for a season.
Something has gone on behind the scenes. Guardiola didn't make an error saying he was leaving when his contract was up, & he didn't sound too convincing trying to explain it away in today's press conference. He looked downbeat when asked about Ronaldo, whilst OGS had a sly knowing grin on his face during his presser. I've got a feeling deep down that here's more to this summer transfer window than we all know.
Sorry for the long post, but I just feel I've got to get a few things off my chest & make sense of what's happened these last 48 hours. My feeling is tomorrow's lunchtime kick off will tell us a lot about how our season will pan out. Look out for Guardiola's demeanour, & how the squad reacts. It could be a sense of 'We've lost it already' OR 'RIGHT! Let's show these fuckers what City are made of.' Hopefully it's the latter....
This summer was a great chance to continue and push on from last season with regaining the title and getting to the CL final,
LB - wasn't a priority, lots of cover but then this week happens and... no comment... (cu*t)
DM - could bodge through the season and get a replacement for ferna next year with ferna on the coaching staff for 2022/23 to work with and train them
ST - We needed a striker, yes I know Aguero only started 8 games last season but for the past 2 years we've been lacking that clinical touch and finisher in so many games, we went all in on Kane and maybe we shot ourselves in the glass ankle.
We brought in Grealish who is great and long term will be world class and take some pressure of that left side / KDB but a pure luxury signing, glad we've got him, can't see anyone else coming in over the next 4 days.
Haaland next summer? Tike to play the long game and play the family links to the club... at least he has a release clause we can trigger
LB - wasn't a priority, lots of cover but then this week happens and... no comment... (cu*t)
DM - could bodge through the season and get a replacement for ferna next year with ferna on the coaching staff for 2022/23 to work with and train them
ST - We needed a striker, yes I know Aguero only started 8 games last season but for the past 2 years we've been lacking that clinical touch and finisher in so many games, we went all in on Kane and maybe we shot ourselves in the glass ankle.
We brought in Grealish who is great and long term will be world class and take some pressure of that left side / KDB but a pure luxury signing, glad we've got him, can't see anyone else coming in over the next 4 days.
Haaland next summer? Tike to play the long game and play the family links to the club... at least he has a release clause we can trigger
Dribble
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I think the lot will hit them. I'm hoping we make a positive out of losing out on Kane & Ronaldo, & Mendy being remanded in custody. It's been a shit fuckin week to be a City fan. Now let's see what we're really made of...
Txiki Txiki Bang Bang
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A 100ft Michael Jackson statue would have done that and it wouldn't have cost 100m.
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