It's Quiet Thread 15 - Txiki Blinders

[domalino]

Hmm no?

Hmm yes.

He was given a choice.

 

[foggy1974]

Lu Martin is bad source? are you kidding?

Hes come on a lot seeing as he used to play piano in Rory Gallaghers trio & taste

 

[Gumzy97]

It does kind of make sense if you think about it. Apparently Pep really rates Delap, so Harry being 28/29 in the summer he could come in educate Delap, score goals and win trophies with us then when Kane leaves Delap is then ready to be the number 9.

 

[BeerIsTheBest]

Probably my age and relative inner peace at having seen us lift more trophy’s than I could ever imagine was possible in the wilderness years I’m personally uncomfortable with a splurge of £100m plus on a single player. Certainly those regularly named on this forum. Staying ahead is desirable but I would be happy with a small number of more modestly priced players to fit into our squad.

Given the last 12 months and the inevitable hardship faced by many ordinary people going forward a little less is more for me.

In any event I think player agents are in denial and football correspondents and pundits in dreamland. Releasing players we no longer need to make space (Mendey say) is going to be problematic given wages etc. I fervently hope there is a year of settlement where Agents feel a pinch and player prices and benefits are reigned in a little. A dream I know before you tell me to wise up.

 

[Deleted member 87819]

It does kind of make sense if you think about it. Apparently Pep really rates Delap, so Harry being 28/29 in the summer he could come in educate Delap, score goals and win trophies with us then when Kane leaves Delap is then ready to be the number 9.

It makes no sense. The club won’t spend an insane amount of money on a player that won’t bring commercial returns. Kane would be an option for a considerably less amount of money. That kind of dead end investment in this environment simply won’t happen.

 

[BlueDejong]

lol

 

[Deleted member 87819]

lol

Rags

 

[Marvin]

Probably my age and relative inner peace at having seen us lift more trophy’s than I could ever imagine was possible in the wilderness years I’m personally uncomfortable with a splurge of £100m plus on a single player. Certainly those regularly named on this forum. Staying ahead is desirable but I would be happy with a small number of more modestly priced players to fit into our squad.

Given the last 12 months and the inevitable hardship faced by many ordinary people going forward a little less is more for me.

In any event I think player agents are in denial and football correspondents and pundits in dreamland. Releasing players we no longer need to make space (Mendey say) is going to be problematic given wages etc. I fervently hope there is a year of settlement where Agents feel a pinch and player prices and benefits are reigned in a little. A dream I know before you tell me to wise up.

What do we splurge with? Oil? We lost £120m last season. IMO there will be very few major transfers in football unless there is a strong confidence that match-day revenue will be returning. If there are major transfers then look for clubs in financial crisis as a result of debts and cashflow.

Covid is temporary, but how temporary. I can't see City adding massively to our cost base until the finances are in place. A club like Chelsea where Abramovic underwrites transfers might be able to do this but at City there hasn't been any significant owner investment in years.

 

[foggy1974]

Probably my age and relative inner peace at having seen us lift more trophy’s than I could ever imagine was possible in the wilderness years I’m personally uncomfortable with a splurge of £100m plus on a single player. Certainly those regularly named on this forum. Staying ahead is desirable but I would be happy with a small number of more modestly priced players to fit into our squad.

Given the last 12 months and the inevitable hardship faced by many ordinary people going forward a little less is more for me.

In any event I think player agents are in denial and football correspondents and pundits in dreamland. Releasing players we no longer need to make space (Mendey say) is going to be problematic given wages etc. I fervently hope there is a year of settlement where Agents feel a pinch and player prices and benefits are reigned in a little. A dream I know before you tell me to wise up.

38 million at the time for Sergio, although nowhere near the record transfer, it was still a hell of a lot of money. Stretch that transfer over 10 years and it been an amazing deal. Get it right and it will become a similar deal.

How much have we spent on central defenders each year because we haven't got it right until we've signed Dias.

Harry Kane over a 5 year deal is the equivalent of signing Danny Ings every summer & Haland would work out even less as we would be looking at him staying for 10 years.

 

[Deleted member 87819]

What do we splurge with? Oil? We lost £120m last season. IMO there will be very few major transfers in football unless there is a strong confidence that match-day revenue will be returning. If there are major transfers then look for clubs in financial crisis as a result of debts and cashflow.

Covid is temporary, but how temporary. I can't see City adding massively to our cost base until the finances are in place. A club like Chelsea where Abramovic underwrites transfers might be able to do this but at City there hasn't been any significant owner investment in years.

I think you’re being a bit pessimistic here with the match-day returns for next season. Clubs are operating under the assumption of progressively welcoming a larger number of attendees.

I agree with you on the last part which is why now I don’t think an investment on a Kane is a possibility anymore because it’s not financially smart. On the other hand, an investment on Haaland has a totally different and more radical kind of potential that I see this being where the owner would get involved. I guess we will see

 

[ONTHERUNWITHTHAKSIN]

It’s the transfer version of chess

City want Haaland but not at the price quoted

Agent and Dad seen negotiating with Spanish duo

City will one day spend big on one player

Haaland rumour is £150m plus a fucking lot in wages

City prefer Kane

Next

 

[Deleted member 87819]

Laughing it out with a Catalan journalist on twitter DMs about Lu Martin’s “credibility”

 

[decmancity]

It makes no sense. The club won’t spend an insane amount of money on a player that won’t bring commercial returns. Kane would be an option for a considerably less amount of money. That kind of dead end investment in this environment simply won’t happen.

I read your other posts about Haaland and the commercial revenue you think he will bring in but I just don't see it at the moment. He is a popular figure and his records etc are lighting up Twitter etc but as soon as he joins City his reputation takes a huge hit with the "football twitter" and he will be accused of being a money laundering human rights sympathiser before hes even put a scarf above his head, he will be the face of City across the world of course and we will gain traction from that but sponsorship wise etc I don't see him being any bigger of an impact than anyone else we have, we have KDB who is probably the undisputed best midfielder in the world and he barely gets a mention.

I want us to bring in Haaland rather than Kane because he could be here for 10+ years and the family connection etc however if the finances dont make sense then Kane is another superb option, he scores 30+ a season and potentially leads us to title after title then we see where we are with Delap etc in a couple years.

 

[blueparrot]

I read your other posts about Haaland and the commercial revenue you think he will bring in but I just don't see it at the moment. He is a popular figure and his records etc are lighting up Twitter etc but as soon as he joins City his reputation takes a huge hit with the "football twitter" and he will be accused of being a money laundering human rights sympathiser before hes even put a scarf above his head, he will be the face of City across the world of course and we will gain traction from that but sponsorship wise etc I don't see him being any bigger of an impact than anyone else we have, we have KDB who is probably the undisputed best midfielder in the world and he barely gets a mention.

I want us to bring in Haaland rather than Kane because he could be here for 10+ years and the family connection etc however if the finances dont make sense then Kane is another superb option, he scores 30+ a season and potentially leads us to title after title then we see where we are with Delap etc in a couple years.

True, but I don't see Kane ever being substatially cheaper or easier to get than Haaland. So if Haaland is too expensive for us then can't see Kane being a cheaper alternative.

 

[decmancity]

True, but I don't see Kane ever being substatially cheaper or easier to get than Haaland. So if Haaland is too expensive for us then can't see Kane being a cheaper alternative.

It does seem like it would be similar figures but perhaps not, maybe we are looking at a smaller transfer figure but then a player in exchange for Kane. Or Haalands figures are nowhere near what we think they are.

If its Haaland or Kane for 120m then its simple but Haaland at 150m + 500k a week + 40m to Raiola and Kane is 80m + Mahrez (picking someone random here) and 250k a week then its a different proposition.

 

[Coatigan]

English isn’t my first language, so forgive me if I get pronouns confused at early morning (for me)

He says, in fluent english. Just say your phone autocorrected it prick.


* I actually said pal there as my last word, but my phone autocorrected it.

 

[citytill1die84]

Hope we keep our eyes on J.Bellingham what a player he could turn out to be.

 

[Deleted member 87819]

I read your other posts about Haaland and the commercial revenue you think he will bring in but I just don't see it at the moment. He is a popular figure and his records etc are lighting up Twitter etc but as soon as he joins City his reputation takes a huge hit with the "football twitter" and he will be accused of being a money laundering human rights sympathiser before hes even put a scarf above his head, he will be the face of City across the world of course and we will gain traction from that but sponsorship wise etc I don't see him being any bigger of an impact than anyone else we have, we have KDB who is probably the undisputed best midfielder in the world and he barely gets a mention.

I am talking about global revenue and presence. Which is precisely the kind of status change that he would provide and the club would be interested in. The kind of “football Twitter” trash you’re referring to is a bubble that isn’t at all reflective of real life. Two of the four biggest football stars right now are at PSG and no one links them up with Catar. Their presence there has drastically changed the reach of the PSG brand. I understand you are thinking up the impact inside a specific and very involved bubble in England, but the thing about global stars is that they’re above that. Kevin is a brilliant and adored player but wherever he goes, the money Haaland will potentially bring to a club Is beyond anything Kevin ever would. That’s why these superstars get to ask for astronomical wages and their agents same thing; because there is an understanding that both sides are profiting equally.

 

[hgblue]

I personally am in the minority who would prefer Kane to haaland so I hope this is true. Kane is as good as any striker in world football he would score so many goals for us and we wouldn’t need to overplay him like spurs so don’t see his injuries being that much of a concern. We get Kane we dominate domestically for another 4 years imo

You’re not alone, we may be in the minority but that doesn’t mean we’re not right ;)

 

[decmancity]

I am talking about global revenue and presence. Which is precisely the kind of status change that he would provide and the club would be interested in. The kind of “football Twitter” trash you’re referring to is a bubble that isn’t at all reflective of real life. Two of the four biggest football stars right now are at PSG and no one links them up with Catar. Their presence there has drastically changed the reach of the PSG brand. I understand you are thinking up the impact inside a specific and very involved bubble in England, but the thing about global stars is that they’re above that. Kevin is a brilliant and adored player but wherever he goes, the money Haaland will potentially bring to a club Is beyond anything Kevin ever would. That’s why these superstars get to ask for astronomical wages and their agents same thing; because there is an understanding that both sides are profiting equally.

Potentially, we will have to wait and see on that one. I do understand your perspective.