It's Quiet Thread 15 - Txiki Blinders

[St.Pauli support]

I think we are being cute... if you want to go you can... but we value you at x and if you and your agent can secure a cash deal from another club that meets that value you can go... but few clubs have any cash... so all 4 are not going to depart.

Well obviously not if Kane does arrive, for a squad place and cash.

 

[nmc]

Well obviously not if Kane does arrive, for a squad place and cash.

Obviously but we might end up loaning Bernie with an agreement to buy

 

[Burtonblue]

I think we are being cute... if you want to go you can... but we value you at x and if you and your agent can secure a cash deal from another club that meets that value you can go... but few clubs have any cash... so all 4 are not going to depart.

Spot on.
There’s no way any of our players will be leaving for less than we signed them for and in the current climate it’s highly unlikely any club will splash that sort of cash.
I wouldn’t be surprised if none of them left in the end. No way are we going to lose out financially in this.

 

[Lavinda Past]

I think we are being cute... if you want to go you can... but we value you at x and if you and your agent can secure a cash deal from another club that meets that value you can go... but few clubs have any cash... so all 4 are not going to depart.

To be honest, I would expect the club to accept a lower than expected fee for any player who is genuinely unhappy and wants to leave. Particularly one who had given the club good service.
We've done it before quite a few times.
Sometimes it's better to move a player on cheaply than risk them having a negative effect on the dressing room.

 

[wolviedinho]

I thought because of our financials we were going to blow everyone out of the water this transfer window. Now it looks as though our net spend with be zero and if we lose 2, 3 or 4 players we’ll be short on squad depth… just saying

Squad needs a trim and refreshed with a few starters. Give the youngsters a chance. All good from where I am sitting.

 

[PannickAtTheDisco]

Squad needs a trim and refreshed with a few starters. Give the youngsters a chance. All good from where I am sitting.

yhp, if McAtee, Palmer, Delap, Lavia aren't good enough for squad roles then nobody ever will be.

 

[wolviedinho]

yhp, if McAtee, Palmer, Delap, Lavia aren't good enough for squad roles then nobody ever will be.

Exactly. Jack and hopefully Kane will impact the first 11. It’s about time we start to see a few of the academy lads over players that want to leave.

We need to move away from 2 world class players for each position. Impossible to keep them all happy. Upgrade the first 14 with quality and the rest youth.

 

[WallyA]

Yup a squad trimming isn't a bad thing. Grealish coming in means somebody has to leave. And even if we only bring him in (and don't get Kane), If we sell 2 players on top of that I am not opposed to it.

I prefer having 19-20 first teamers, then add 2 or 3 youth for extra numbers.

Keeps the first team happier with more minutes, and the youth are raring to prove themselves. Better than having a bloated squad with people being unhappy due to expecting more minutes.

 

[p.taker]

What the fuck happened to Phil anyway?

Tried kicking Jack in the shin for calling him Phillipa the other day.

 

[LongsightM13]

Must've happened in a training session with England then

Someone stood on his foot in training, apparently. Initially thought it was only bad bruising but maybe he’s cracked a metatarsal

 

[LucahArchie10]

Up until today it was just that...nothing at all unsubstantiated by anyone that would know anything.
Even a broken clock is right twice a day.....all the media dhit is guess work, noyiing more

Been wanting out for the last 6 months if Athletico stump up hes gone

 

[Bluesince88]

Up until today it was just that...nothing at all unsubstantiated by anyone that would know anything.
Even a broken clock is right twice a day.....all the media dhit is guess work, noyiing more

It was a rumour but one that wouldn’t go away. Some people chose to bury their heads in the sand instead of accepting it may have legs to it. Now it’s obvious he wants to go some still struggle with it.

 

[tony adcock]

yhp, if McAtee, Palmer, Delap, Lavia aren't good enough for squad roles then nobody ever will be.

Delap has been loaned out (Stoke) for the season - that’s why we are really in need of a striker. On paper we have 1 on the books ….. that’s not a balanced squad in my opinion

 

[waspish]

Delap has been loaned out (Stoke) for the season - that’s why we are really in need of a striker. On paper we have 1 on the books ….. that’s not a balanced squad in my opinion

Has he not read anywhere that he has gone to stoke

 

[Fordyboy46]

Tried kicking Jack in the shin for calling him Phillipa the other day.

Little Phil, lol

 

[Fordyboy46]

Someone stood on his foot in training, apparently. Initially thought it was only bad bruising but maybe he’s cracked a metatarsal

Jesus christ, was really looking forward to see him flying out of the blocks at the start of this season

 

[ONTHERUNWITHTHAKSIN]

Has he not read anywhere that he has gone to stoke

Thought it was put on hold until Kane was sorted

If not sorted can’t see him going

 

[dannyboiblue]

I can't help but think all our transfers should be in the bag now? Amazing signing in jack, but surely wanting kane we knew levy would be an absolute **** so it would be a case of pay up and get him weeks ago or piss around like this or move on.

 

[BamberBridgeBlue]

It was a rumour but one that wouldn’t go away. Some people chose to bury their heads in the sand instead of accepting it may have legs to it. Now it’s obvious he wants to go some still struggle with it.

City run a fairly tight ship, but there are various ways these things get out. My rule of thumb is hearing it from numerous sources. It always tickles me to read posters say “no evidence”. I feel certain that Bernardo had a heart to heart with Pep about being homesick etc. He’ll have given the only advice he can give which is speak to your agent I guess. There ain’t going to be evidence. From all the videos they all seem like intelligent adults, Pep will know where each of the players heads are at. Based on multiple source theory I take as read..

Bernardo has multiple reasons for wanting to leave. Mendy Twitter fiasco, proximity to girlfriend, Manchester weather, didn’t expect Pep to stay this long.

Laporte just wants to be the main man, or at least considered first choice to partner Dias. If he isn’t the main man he wants to go somewhere where he is.

Jesus. This one more diluted. All I’ve heard is that Pep loves his work rate and wants to keep him.

Not heard anything else about other names, Sterling etc. I hope Raz signs a new deal.

 

[simon23]

It was a rumour but one that wouldn’t go away. Some people chose to bury their heads in the sand instead of accepting it may have legs to it. Now it’s obvious he wants to go some still struggle with it.

I have zero issue with any player wanting to leave......my question would be what are the club doing about it. If we losec4cplayers ( that's just the number cause it's what pep said) and just bring in Grealish and say Kane we are weaker.

My other issue is the baseless shit from the media.....anyone can throw enough shit around and eventually some will stick.....same with the aggregators, twatteratty etc