Dave P said:
With all the whinging from David Moyes in relation to how bad our approach for Lescott has been, why have we not said at any stage, either you play ball or we will demand that Jo returns and sits getting splinters ?
We seem to be letting Moyes spout all of his rubbish (I think he is odds on to be at Old Trafford next) yet we never use the fact that Jo is there to our advantage !
Im sorry but to mention Jo at this stage or even worse have him return to the squad is unbelievably stupid. First of all its unprofessional to the highest degree and strengthens any kind of angle Moyes could throw at us about making a bad approach for Lescott if we take back Jo out of spite. Second of all, whether you like it or not, you cannot blame Moyes for the attitude he has right now. We are trying to buy one of their best players; he's not going to stand with his hands tied behind his back and say, "sure take Lescott I don't mind" is he? Thirdly, and in some ways I find this the most important, you should not mess with a players career like this. It is not fair on Jo to be tossed around like a rag doll, he's getting first team football, something he wouldn't get at coms, its not fair on the lad. I just don't think you should mess with a young players career like this out of spite. It would be different if he was involved in a deal that was a player plus cash offer. But it was a separate transfer altogether. So just leave it at that. City have done nothing wrong in the way they are handling business so I see no reason to act childish over this matter. We'll get our man it just takes time.
