Josko Gvardiol

[wattle]

I think the issue is people like yourself and others describing the window as “shite”, “pathetic” etc.

It’s over-reactive and premature, given that there are still six weeks left in the window, and just leads to endless arguments about “flappers”/“happy clappers”, which is pretty tedious to read every day.

It’s fine to voice concerns as long as it’s done sensibly.

Spot on. Every time I log on is just a load of people arguing and insulting each other.

 

[Phil1]

i agree, yeah i know, i’m a fan but still. i think he’s stuck in a really awkward position now, instead of focusing solely on getting ready for the new season, be it in germany or england.
if the transfer fails he’ll be the laughing stock of the football world.

another if it fails thing: which club would win the pr war, cause ending up with the image of being the club that ruined a young player’s dreams would be a bad thing for leipzig when it comes to signing new talents.

City, as proven over the last decade, don’t give two hoots about any PR war mate.
We just crack on with winning.

 

[TheThirdDeano]

Or just standard negotiations knowing they can get the valuation for Gvardiol

There's a stark difference between negotiating and taking advantage of a media circus to have a go and play big bollocks

 

[leo_city]

There's a stark difference between negotiating and taking advantage of a media circus to have a go and play big bollocks

There is also a stark difference between the media circus and how the clubs are actually negotiating and going about the deal. It’s obvious certain journos wanted to jump the gun instead of wait for concrete news.

 

[TheThirdDeano]

There is also a stark difference between the media circus and how the clubs are actually negotiating and going about the deal. It’s obvious certain journos wanted to jump the gun instead of wait for concrete news.

I agree mate! But the Sporting director getting in on the acting and giving it large is small time

 

[samuelyeboah]

You are confusing labeling the club/personnel "pathetic" with labeling the window *so far* as terrible. These are not the same thing. One is entitled and opinionated and wrong, the other one is just the truth. The window could be terrible even though everyone has done all they could! Ultimately football transfers are fickly.

 

[Complex Simplicity]

I think the issue is people like yourself and others describing the window as “shite”, “pathetic” etc.

It’s over-reactive and premature, given that there are still six weeks left in the window, and just leads to endless arguments about “flappers”/“happy clappers”, which is pretty tedious to read every day.

It’s fine to voice concerns as long as it’s done sensibly.

Agreed. The other clubs buying aren't buying better than anything we've currently got.

Our transfer window is going to be much harder because we are only in the market for the players "we need" rather than stockpiling.

 

[Paulmcfc2703]

What are the loads of things up in the air? This will get done, Walker and Bernie will stay. We may buy somebody who’s not been on BMs radar before the window closes as a little brucie bonus to keep the flappers happy as well.
Trust the process. The club have earned that at least.

I really don't understand why trusting the process and us missing out on big transfers are seen as the same thing.

Everybody here believes Pep is the greatest manager of all time and regardless of the boards continual transfer problems he can see us through.

Take last summer, we trigger Haalands release clause (thankfully we didn't need to negotiate a fee) but are unable to secure a quality left back featuring a long saga for Cucurella. Thankfully Pep is a genius and the 4 centre back formation wins us the treble.

The summer before that we trigger Grealishs release clause (thankfully we didn't need to negotiate a fee) but we fail to sign a striker featuring a long saga for Kane. Thankfully Pep is a genius and the false 9 formation wins us the league.

We all know Pep will work something out but acting like missing out on our main targets every summer that involve us negotiating with a club isn't a common occurrence is disingenuous.

 

[lol yank]

I really don't understand why trusting the process and us missing out on big transfers are seen as the same thing.

Everybody here believes Pep is the greatest manager of all time and regardless of the boards continual transfer problems he can see us through.

Take last summer, we trigger Haalands release clause (thankfully we didn't need to negotiate a fee) but are unable to secure a quality left back featuring a long saga for Cucurella. Thankfully Pep is a genius and the 4 centre back formation wins us the treble.

The summer before that we trigger Grealishs release clause (thankfully we didn't need to negotiate a fee) but we fail to sign a striker featuring a long saga for Kane. Thankfully Pep is a genius and the false 9 formation wins us the league.

We all know Pep will work something out but acting like missing out on our main targets every summer that involve us negotiating with a club isn't a common occurrence is disingenuous.

Well said.

 

[doobyedoobye]

It's truly bizarre to read people comparing this to a window 11 years ago......