It's Quiet Thread 15 - Txiki Blinders

[LucahArchie10]

Barca bound?

Think its more Sergio calling out for respect but City have made there choice

 

[Akpowell]

Credible? we were nailed on to get Jorginho, were the only place he wanted to go to, his agent and his dad said as much. He ended up at chelsea. Ditto Sanchez. Ditto Isco. Hazard. That isn't Cityitis btw, they are just familiar examples. Liverpool reportedly bid for Mendy. Aubameyang was nailed on for Madrid. Ibrahimovic, did it a few times (with this agent btw) where it seemed he was going to one club and the only one bidding, for another to 'swoop' and take him (media term, hence why quotation marks). David silva was nailed on for Lazio, ended up in San sebastian. If a player is set on one move, open to another, even after they verbally agree terms, he can still end up at another club. Paricularly where there are protracted negotiations and haggles with the selling club and players get itchy feet and go for option B. It happens, a lot, and there will be chances of it happening again.

I'm not saying that as my worry re Haaland btw. Just saying the absolutes are not absolute.

Not to mention Danny Alves

 

[LucahArchie10]

Got fucking Erasure stuck in my head ffs.

Working from home I always have the radio on Grestest Hits & when Erasure or Human League come on I have a little dance off in the kitchen fucking love it only thing keeping me smiling is the 80's

 

[manimanc]

Working from home I always have the radio on Grestest Hits & when Erasure or Human League come on I have a little dance off in the kitchen fucking love it only thing keeping me smiling is the 80's

Don't tell anyone but I went to see Erasure in 1989 at the Gmex and they was fuckin fantastic.

 

[Saddleworth2]

Not to mention Danny Alves

Where the hell is that plane going?

 

[LucahArchie10]

Why before the euros,?

Just think City want it boxed off so they can chill watching the Euros & maybe focus on other things like the young Portugal kid Mendes

Dragging it out passed the Euros into mid July & then City players having to have a late Summer break only prolongs our pre season

I want Haaland signed early so he is ready come August after having a good Summer watching England win

 

[Cons Dad]

Certainly refers to Sergio :(

Maybe sergio needs a little L'amour

 

[manimanc]

Worth noting that there is a line in 'a little respect' that says " I'll be forever blue.."
You have been warned.

 

[LucahArchie10]

Liverpool or Arsenal I recon

 

[waspish]

no thanks head done runs fast

 

[FantasyIreland]

Don't tell anyone but I went to see Erasure in 1989 at the Gmex and they was fuckin fantastic.

Great band,fuck all to be ashamed of.

 

[Robinho's Subbuteo]

Don't tell anyone but I went to see Erasure in 1989 at the Gmex and they was fuckin fantastic.

Always amused me that Vince Clarke split from Alison Moyet with Yazoo due to not wanting to make any more records with her and then formed Erasure with Andy Bell ... who sounds like Alison Moyet.

 

[Mayor West]

Got the potential to be an excellent player, probably no place for him here though.

 

[Dr Jacoby]

Last time you did London boys Nasri & Kolo & Clichy

Saka would be nice.

 

[The1nvisibleMan]

Saka would be nice.

That’s what popped into my head. Tierney not bad too

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Always amused me that Vince Clarke split from Alison Moyet with Yazoo due to not wanting to make any more records with her and then formed Erasure with Andy Bell ... who sounds like Alison Moyet.

Alf was a great singer
I suppose we got several different artists and music genres between the lot of them

 

[Zin 'messiah' Zimmer]

 

[Dobsy]

Someone who knows says Sergio doesn't understand the tough love from Pep. One minute arm around him, the next, cold as ice in training.

Sad state of affairs, can only hope smiles will return as trophies do.

Sounds like maybe Sergio isn't distinguishing between the warmth of personal affection, and the cool of professional analysis. I prefer to be friendly and warm with the people I manage because I genuinely like and respect all of them, they're good people. But when it comes to work decisions I have to be objective and results focused because that's what I'm judged on.

I've been on the other side of it too. You have to distinguish between your boss the friend and your boss the boss. Otherwise you'll lose the friendship.

It would be a very sad end for him to leave feeling embittered. He's the last of his generation of City superstars, they were the dragon slayers.

 

[LongsightM13]

Young Erling had a dream he would be wearing the blue of Man City

ELO were from Birmingham. If only there was a footballer from that neck of the woods who, say, dreams of playing with his hero Kev....

 

[Lkzerinho]

Someone who knows says Sergio doesn't understand the tough love from Pep. One minute arm around him, the next, cold as ice in training.

Sad state of affairs, can only hope smiles will return as trophies do.

Sad and Unfortunate, But I get it. The fact of the matter is he is going to be 33 this summer, has had some bad injuries as of late, and if we are looking to bring in Haaland, he may need to make way. He will always be a legend here, and has been nothing short of a professional. But Football is a ruthless business, and sometimes players need to realize when it's time, and I think his time may have come unfortunately.