Kylian Mbappe

[TCIB]

I think has got to the point where we just kind of wait and see. The press are going daft with this to eek out a last bit of transfer drama and it is a bit much now.

 

[Ski]

I think has got to the point where we just kind of wait and see. The press are going daft with this to eek out a last bit of transfer drama and it is a bit much now.

Agreed. Judging by the lack of news on Friday, even the press seem to be getting tired of writing about it.

 

[mosssideblue]

I try not to let the pillocks in the media get to me and I want to decimate the opposition purely for the fun of it but there's no denying a that sticking to our many detractors would be a bonus.

No comparable option to Vinnie is a worry: I don't think it is possible to over estimate his importance to us. I am optimistic though that we have enough with the new full backs and keeper to mean that Vinnie can safely be rested on a regular basis, which may help to keep him available when we really need him but I'd rather not have the constant worry that he might breakdown at any minute.

I have no doubt that if we added Mbappe and VVD to what we have, we'd have to try really hard to screw up in order not to win the league and that does make one wonder why we just don't go and splash that cash. Just as I will always wonder - and I've heard various stories - why we didn't go big in the market after the first title win, when we could have left everyone grasping in our trail if we had. Didn't we learn?

Worrying times eh :)

 

[mosssideblue]

That's true we will need a replacement sooner or later but that's 2 years off... there is not just one scenario that can happen, I know what people are fearing: Mbappé goes from strength to strength and starts looking every bit like a future Ballon D' Or contender in that time and nobody else emerges or prices continue to rise and we can't afford a player that does emerge.

As Pep alluded to in his latest conference it simply can't keep rising at the rate it's doing something will have to give... the adage that players are only worth what clubs are willing to pay works both ways(clubs will start talking themselves out of deals sooner or later asking too much... if Real Madrid are spitting their coffee out at what's being asked I think we need to take notice). If we miss out on Mbappé I think we will be fine personally, we can take it easier next summer on our spending and save up for a splurge(unless we unearth a gem or an academy player really steps up) when Aguero does leave.

I'm not sure it does mate. High value assets are generally wanted to be kept by the club they are at so are priced to either retain them (keep bidders at bay / not for sale) or, pay over the odds to get them. I don't see that ever changing.

 

[Gingers Dad]

6M I've heard. And yeah, I was thinking same way back then. But I'd rather now we were weak and paid that, that could have been very important transfer.

Could have given his agent the £6M that was paid for Scott Sinclair or even the £12M for Jack Rodwell. Small club mentality cost City 2 league titles and probably in the Champs League. Hopefully they're over that now

 

[mosssideblue]

Could have given his agent the £6M that was paid for Scott Sinclair or even the £12M for Jack Rodwell. Small club mentality cost City 2 league titles and probably in the Champs League. Hopefully they're over that now

You honestly believe we had a small club mentality? gen question

 

[Gingers Dad]

You honestly believe we had a small club mentality? gen question

I do yes. City didn't sign anyone of note after Marwood had stabbed Cook in the the back. There was a five year gap between Aguero and DeBruyne. And they didn't kick on after the first title because of it. Just my opinion.

 

[nmc]

I do yes. City didn't sign anyone of note after Marwood had stabbed Cook in the the back. There was a five year gap between Aguero and DeBruyne. And they didn't kick on after the first title because of it. Just my opinion.

I think FFP was as much of a factor as club mentality. We did make some poor signings in the late Mancini era.

 

[Gingers Dad]

I think FFP was as much of a factor as club mentality. We did make some poor signings in the late Mancini era.

Everyone blames ffp but City still spent a lot of money during that period and still failed ffp. They just spent it badly in the main.

 

[EL APACHE TEVEZ]

I think FFP was as much of a factor as club mentality. We did make some poor signings in the late Mancini era.

Nothing to do with Mancini,he didn't make the signing's.