Jude Bellingham

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So in a fifty/fifty scenario with City having Pep and big Erl he would go to Madrid why?
There are plenty of good reasons why a player might go Madrid, as a club it is still a league above in terms of size.

It has been said if Madrid offer you go, as you may never get another chance and that could be Jude’s thoughts, he doesn’t seem shy of confidence.

To me, I always think as an English kid you want to play in the Prem and don’t think weather is the same issue if you grew up with it.

I expect it to be us, but would not fault the kid if he choose Madrid.
 
do we know who he supported growing up?

don't suppose there's a childhood pic with him in a city shirt a la Haaland

I was about to write he's from Stourbridge so possibly one of the yam yam nation teams but I've now completely derailed myself thinking about why the south west of the Black Country doesn't have a 'big' team of it's own? I know Stourbridge FC predates both Wolves and West Brom and I've just looked and Dudley FC are as old as the FA. The Dudley metro area must have a few hundred thousand inhabitants. Maybe the population too dispersed across towns to coalesce behind a specific team?

Back to Bellingham, I'm sure lifestyle issues play a material part for many players in their choices but from a purely footballing perspective I would argue that we are currently the elite destination in world football. Never thought I'd be saying that when I was listening to Frank Clarke complaining he heard he'd been fired on the radio.
 
For a 19 year old is Madrid vs us the same as what it is for us older ones? A 19 year old has seen City dominate domesticity from the age of 10, any decent footballer knows luck plays a part in winning the champions league.

It depends what they want. Money will come into it, so will playing time. Madrid they'll have seen win a shit load of titles and CL's in that time. For an English player I don't think Real or Barca hold the same pull as for those on the continent. We hold our domestic teams and league in higher regard. Bellingham would pick City over Real I reckon, largely because he's done a stint abroad and proved himself and to come back to England would open up a lot of opportunities. He could always go to Spain in the future. If it was a 19 year old European player I'd expect them to pick Real over us still 9 times out of 10.
 
With the age of Kroos and Midric, and Casemiro at the Swamp, they need a midfield overhaul…and, sadly, Bellingham could live la dolce vita (yes, I know it’s Italian!) in Madrid, while becoming a gazillionaire.

Nice home overlooking the vineyards, pool
he can use almost year round, 300+ rain free days per year, and playing for the current domestic and European champions.

Hate to say it, but unless he really fancies the challenge of coming back to England, he feels nailed on for a warmer, drier climate, European destination…but never say never! He’s young and he could join the Haaland Plan and work his way through the European leagues!
 
The difference between us and Madrid right now in terms of pull for a midfielder especially a midfielder is Pep. Any midfielder has to take the chance to be coached by Pep. out of every position Pep gets the best out of midfielders turning them from good players to world class players. If Jude wants to become the best in his position he joins us where he gets coached by a person that can get him to the world class level. which he is starting to break into. Rodri was good at Atletico and now with the coaching from Pep he is probably the best in his position in football. Pep has evidence of turning good midfielders into world class players.

So yes Madrid is a big pull and if they call you join etc. But getting coached by the best Manager in the world in terms of his position is and should be a even bigger pull for him than Spain as he wont get this opportunity again in his career. If Pep wants you and your a midfielder you join.
 
With the age of Kroos and Midric, and Casemiro at the Swamp, they need a midfield overhaul…and, sadly, Bellingham could live la dolce vita (yes, I know it’s Italian!) in Madrid, while becoming a gazillionaire.

Nice home overlooking the vineyards, pool
he can use almost year round, 300+ rain free days per year, and playing for the current domestic and European champions.

Hate to say it, but unless he really fancies the challenge of coming back to England, he feels nailed on for a warmer, drier climate, European destination…but never say never! He’s young and he could join the Haaland Plan and work his way through the European leagues!
They’ve already replaced 2 of them, spending £200m in the process, in Camavinga and Tchouameni.

They might go big on a third, but they probably need to buy a striker first and maybe a central defender.
 
The difference between us and Madrid right now in terms of pull for a midfielder especially a midfielder is Pep. Any midfielder has to take the chance to be coached by Pep. out of every position Pep gets the best out of midfielders turning them from good players to world class players. If Jude wants to become the best in his position he joins us where he gets coached by a person that can get him to the world class level. which he is starting to break into. Rodri was good at Atletico and now with the coaching from Pep he is probably the best in his position in football. Pep has evidence of turning good midfielders into world class players.

So yes Madrid is a big pull and if they call you join etc. But getting coached by the best Manager in the world in terms of his position is and should be a even bigger pull for him than Spain as he wont get this opportunity again in his career. If Pep wants you and your a midfielder you join.
Basically Pep is going to have to stay in charge into his 90s. Hope his Mrs is OK with that . . .
 
i really dont see Jude at the chavs?
I dont see chelsea as a serious club to worry about re transfers. Theyre often a mess, going from one manager to another, one style to another. If it was a purely football decision I see no reason a player goes to chelsea over city right now.
They do get players we want like cucurella and jorginho but not if we paid as much.
 
I dont see chelsea as a serious club to worry about re transfers. Theyre often a mess, going from one manager to another, one style to another. If it was a purely football decision I see no reason a player goes to chelsea over city right now.
They do get players we want like cucurella and jorginho but not if we paid as much.

as it stands i agree mate and the chav fans are literally hating on the sterling and cucurella signings at the minute?
 
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