Josko Gvardiol

[Zin 'messiah' Zimmer]

Don’t think it’s about a leak but I think we are £10-15million away from where we need to be and red bull will not budge and we will not up our bid . The Croat will go to liverpool next season if we don’t up our bid which I can’t see us doing . I’m normally ok with our transfer dealings and have faith in the system but if this deal falls through over £10-15 million then that’s a fuck up .i know it sounds crazy but I do think we are that focused on ffp that we are that bothered about paying big fees because of what media reaction will be .

When, in our most recent history, following the same philosophy on having a ceiling on value, have we been proved wrong?

I did think we are the luckiest outfit in modern times on this score; however it simply can’t be, missing the odd couple are anomalies but we are fast approaching double figures now; the common denominator is Pep turns most of those we bailed on into completely different outcomes, players now should be wise to it as under his stewardship, they invariably excel… the players now make these deals and I for one applaud our stance!

 

[nmc]

According to @tolmie's hairdoo it’s not the amount but that they’ve changed the payment terms, now want nearly all of it upfront. Which is pretty insane in the modern landscape

Suggests they are eager for cash - so they may want to do the deal despite presenting themselves as a reluctant seller.

 

[failsworthblueboy]

One of my favourite players

I liked him too mate, what he lacked in skills he made up in power and effort, he was like a tank.

 

[goatsbumcheek]

Suggests they are eager for cash - so they may want to do the deal despite presenting themselves as a reluctant seller.

Indeed. Also our other business will be impacted but these changes in payment terms. Hence the delay I suspect.

 

[nmc]

Great post mate. I have no 'agenda' whatsoever. I just don’t hold the view that everything in the garden will remain rosy following Pep's departure. I simply have concerns that the owners will be relying on luck and money rather than judgement when it comes to appointing Pep's successor(s).

I'm a glass half empty kind of guy!

I really cannot follow your logic…. a) the appointment of Pep was undertaken as part of a wider recruitment strategy to bring in the core elements of a hugely successful leadership team from Barcelona. As others have said all appointments are a risk but in the scheme of things this was a well thought through strategy and really was not a gamble - it was hiring people with a proven track record of success. b) there is nothing in our owners wider business dealings to suggest he is a chancer, his investments are prudent, considered and generally very successful, so what makes you think he will dispense with that strategy when it comes time to replace Pep. There isn’t another Pep out there but they’ll hire the best available and give that person all the necessary tools to do their job.

You‘d think after Swales and Halford we’d appreciate what we have and recognise that some of the best business brains on the planet are the stewards of our fantastic club.

 

[Mogadon]

News to me - now looking them up on you tube, so I’ll get back to you.
in the meantime- who was the office tart in Hong Kong fooey?

'Hello Hello, it's Rosemary the telephone operator'.. not my type, but the actual human voice over woman is tidy enough - not half as rough as she sounds Carlos!

 

[HaalandFC]

Im itk and I heard the gap in the deal between both parties is closing, though RB dont feel they need to necessarily sell Gvardiol right now but City are pressing ahead. Expect an announcement some time this week. Or next

Great insider info.. :-)

 

[MadchesterCity]

Get it paid before the Saudis buy him

 

[RayCTID]

Get it paid before the Saudis buy him

If he did that you would have to question his ambition (although he can retire a lot earlier if he did move there).

 

[paska]

Just because we don't hear the news on public doesn't meant there isn't movement behind scene.

People that still banging 48 hours news need to relax. Go outside and don't feel stressed needing to look at internet every single hours to hear news update regarding Gvardiol.

*itches all over* *side eyes* *shreeks*

 

[manimanc]

Get it paid before the Saudis buy him

When did utd get linked with him??

 

[Fordyboy46]

Im itk and I heard the gap in the deal between both parties is closing, though RB dont feel they need to necessarily sell Gvardiol right now but City are pressing ahead. Expect an announcement some time this week. Or next

Or possibly the week after

 

[johnnytapia]

Im itk and I heard the gap in the deal between both parties is closing, though RB dont feel they need to necessarily sell Gvardiol right now but City are pressing ahead. Expect an announcement some time this week. Or next

Ha ha ha. “I’m ITK”. And here is a load of generalised, anybody could write, non-specific nothingness to prove it...
I’ll rewrite that, as I really am ITK:
“The clubs aren’t a million miles apart on this. Leipzig would like to keep him and have given City what they consider is a fair asking price. City have offered very close to this and feel it’s an offer that will be accepted, possibly within the next 14 days, but maybe 21 days. The player 100% wants City. None of this is incumbent upon any other transfers. Dialogue between the DF at Leipzig and Tiki has been polite throughout and both parties think an amiable solution will be found very shortly. Pep has simply said he’d like the player “with the squad as soon as we can make it happen” but knows it may be end August. Gvardiol’s house in Germany is still up for sale but local schools in Cheshire have been alerted to possible arrival of his daughter in September “

 

[oakiecokie]

I liked him too mate, what he lacked in skills he made up in power and effort, he was like a tank.

I remember at Wembley for the Centenary Cup Final there was a banner claiming that Nicky Reid COULD eat 3 Shredded Wheat.
The TV advert at the time claiming NO-ONE could eat 3.
I remember him running something like 70 yards to chase a ball that was going into the Spurs corner and there was only something like 6/7 minutes left and every fucker was puffing and panting.
Not our Nicky ... heart of a lion who never gave up.Brilliant City player and would go through a wall for us.

 

[TheBlueCat]

He‘ll be a blue by the end of the week imo, as Tixi won’t want another main target escaping. I’m now ITK as I’ve had a very large whisky………

I have also had a very large whiskey. However, I have experienced no such enlightenment. I will have to hope you are right, or Laporte stays..

 

[TheBlueCat]

I really cannot follow your logic…. a) the appointment of Pep was undertaken as part of a wider recruitment strategy to bring in the core elements of a hugely successful leadership team from Barcelona. As others have said all appointments are a risk but in the scheme of things this was a well thought through strategy and really was not a gamble - it was hiring people with a proven track record of success. b) there is nothing in our owners wider business dealings to suggest he is a chancer, his investments are prudent, considered and generally very successful, so what makes you think he will dispense with that strategy when it comes time to replace Pep. There isn’t another Pep out there but they’ll hire the best available and give that person all the necessary tools to do their job.

You‘d think after Swales and Halford we’d appreciate what we have and recognise that some of the best business brains on the planet are the stewards of our fantastic club.

Bernard was a top bloke and City through and through. Times have changed.. The new board and very bright guys but not fans.. BH was.. Great guy..

 

[Tevez City]

I hope the 80-100m will be spent somewhere else

We already have the best CBs collection in the world

 

[Rammy Blue]

Ha ha ha. “I’m ITK”. And here is a load of generalised, anybody could write, non-specific nothingness to prove it...
I’ll rewrite that, as I really am ITK:
“The clubs aren’t a million miles apart on this. Leipzig would like to keep him and have given City what they consider is a fair asking price. City have offered very close to this and feel it’s an offer that will be accepted, possibly within the next 14 days, but maybe 21 days. The player 100% wants City. None of this is incumbent upon any other transfers. Dialogue between the DF at Leipzig and Tiki has been polite throughout and both parties think an amiable solution will be found very shortly. Pep has simply said he’d like the player “with the squad as soon as we can make it happen” but knows it may be end August. Gvardiol’s house in Germany is still up for sale but local schools in Cheshire have been alerted to possible arrival of his daughter in September “

Cheers for the update, keep us briefed.

 

[goatsbumcheek]

I hope the 80-100m will be spent somewhere else

We already have the best CBs collection in the world

I think Pep sees him more of a midfielder.

 

[r.soleofsalford]

I remember at Wembley for the Centenary Cup Final there was a banner claiming that Nicky Reid COULD eat 3 Shredded Wheat.
The TV advert at the time claiming NO-ONE could eat 3.
I remember him running something like 70 yards to chase a ball that was going into the Spurs corner and there was only something like 6/7 minutes left and every fucker was puffing and panting.
Not our Nicky ... heart of a lion who never gave up.Brilliant City player and would go through a wall for us.

Yep thought Nicky Reid was a super player.