Lescott [Merged]

[Darker shade of Blue]

Re: official move for Lescott today...

personally hope we leave him... moyes is a much more able manager with little money and if we gave him 18m he would buy 2-3 players of lescotts quality.

Most sensible post you've written so far .

well then why do you wanna keep him if moyes could get 3 players of the sam quailty with the money city give

I'm still debating the issue , but what I want will be irrelevant .

 

[Kinky by name]

Re: official move for Lescott today...

City will get Lescott and Kyle Naughton.

Do you think City are in for Naughton?

I'm led to believe inquiries have been made but I don't fully understand why

 

[Uwe Rosler's Grandad]

Re: official move for Lescott today...

City will get Lescott and Kyle Naughton.

Do you think City are in for Naughton?

I'm led to believe inquiries have been made but I don't fully understand why

I wonder if this is more of something to do with a back up down the right hand side. I can't see Etuhu making it, Elano can go if a club comes in for him and Hughes does like playing SW-P in the middle from time to time.

 

[Pam]

Re: official move for Lescott today...

City will get Lescott and Kyle Naughton.

Do you think City are in for Naughton?

I'm led to believe inquiries have been made but I don't fully understand why

Who has led you to believe this?

 

[Darker shade of Blue]

Re: official move for Lescott today...

No news is good news :o)

I presume by that you mean it looks like Lescott could be staying? Be careful what you wish for, because if Lescott stays against his wishes, you could be left with one unhappy player on your hands. Better for you to cash in if City come up with a good enough offer, keep some financial wolves from the door, and give your excellent manager the rest to strengthen the squad. Just my opinion mate.

I've not noticed anything about Joleon to suggest he is unhappy at Everton though .
It's a very good team to play for afterall .

This is the key to this transfer imo. IF (big if), we were to sign Eto'o, Tevez & Terry (just for the sake of argument), does Lescott stick or twist? Absolutely nothing wrong with your club, it's manager or it's supporters. However, Lescott may be tempted to join the 'project', not to mention doubling (at least) his wages. Would Everton be wise to stand in his way were this to happen? I suggest not. Just take the money as soon as possible to give Moyes as much chance as possible to plan for life without him, take his departure on the chin, and use the money to sign 3 quality players.

Lescott will have spoken to Jo of that I'm sure .
Money isn't his only consideration . He has a world cup to think about . He has Europe to think about too , and he also has to be aware of any competition for his place at City .

 

[In The Know]

Re: official move for Lescott today...

A bit like City last year you mean ?

Everton are not skint and will probably get a good few players into the squad this window , regardless of selling Lescott .

Yes a bit like City last year without the money and without the goals though. I have been a city fan long enough to know not to glat, all I'm saying is that Everton no longer have it easy for 5th place and I doubt you will even qualify for europe imo. Selling Lescott for the money we would pay would probably be better for Everton than keeping him. Lescott is good but he's only 12 million good, the fact your getting 18 million just because its City will only help you out.

Personally I would pull out of negotiations and go for Mexes at half the price.[/quote]

Everton had no strikers las season , and scored 3 goals less than City , but conceded 13 less .
Scoring goals won't be a problem . Why is it that because City have money they expect other teams to play worse ?[/quote]


Nobody said you would get worse, I said other teams would get better. I have no doubt we will be above you this season and Villa will have matured into that position too. Spuds are very good under twitchy and they are also spending lots of money. You may not be physically going backwards but you are certainly not going forwards.

 

[Hamann Pineapple]

Re: official move for Lescott today...

City will get Lescott and Kyle Naughton.

Do you think City are in for Naughton?

I'm led to believe inquiries have been made but I don't fully understand why

It would suggest Micah is on his way, Zabaleta is more versatile which Hughes likes.

 

[Dale Blue]

Re: official move for Lescott today...

Everton had no strikers las season , and scored 3 goals less than City , but conceded 13 less .
Scoring goals won't be a problem . Why is it that because City have money they expect other teams to play worse ?[/quote]


Great point!

I think we maybe getting carried away a bit here. We may have camel loads of cash, but it is a team game & as Manure found out in the 80's no matter how much cash you throw at a team it may not gel. If we drop 4 or 5 new players in the team, it could take a while to get going ....

 

[Darker shade of Blue]

Re: official move for Lescott today...

City will get Lescott and Kyle Naughton.

Do you think City are in for Naughton?

I wouldn't think so .
Hughes can't take those risks as much as Moyes , and needs to know his back four will be in proven hands . Naughton is unproven , and would have a much better chance of a starting place at Everton .

 

[mancityscot]

Re: official move for Lescott today...

City will get Lescott and Kyle Naughton.

Do you think City are in for Naughton?

I'm led to believe inquiries have been made but I don't fully understand why

Who has led you to believe this?

Winnie the pooh