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*