mancboy123 said:DB realistically what defenders can you see moving for over the 20m mark. The transfer market hasnt gone bonkers again just cos RM have made a couple of daft signings.
Look at in the respect of if robinho of robinho costs 32m. You cant justify 25 for a defender it just wont happen.
mancboy123 said:Granted what you say is right DSOB but he made that england team when the other players were injured (although i may be wrong in that). if we wants to make it on his own merit he will need that exposure.
I dont think his price will soar i really dont. Ferdinand was a freak occurence and i dont think you will ever see over 20m for a defender again unless a terry or vidic came on the market. Its not that i dont think they are worth it, its more that big money is paid for flair players, game winners, marketable players, and while lescott is a v good player he is none of those things so essentially 18m is a v good price for him.
With regards to your best defence in the prem, you may be right the figures certainly back that up but Jags has got to be a worry you never know how a player comes back after an injury like that, will his knee be weak, will he be as willing to put his body on the line as he was before etc etc, and with respect to yobo yes he is a good back up but not in the same league as the other 2.
Darker shade of Blue said:mancboy123 said:Granted what you say is right DSOB but he made that england team when the other players were injured (although i may be wrong in that). if we wants to make it on his own merit he will need that exposure.
I dont think his price will soar i really dont. Ferdinand was a freak occurence and i dont think you will ever see over 20m for a defender again unless a terry or vidic came on the market. Its not that i dont think they are worth it, its more that big money is paid for flair players, game winners, marketable players, and while lescott is a v good player he is none of those things so essentially 18m is a v good price for him.
With regards to your best defence in the prem, you may be right the figures certainly back that up but Jags has got to be a worry you never know how a player comes back after an injury like that, will his knee be weak, will he be as willing to put his body on the line as he was before etc etc, and with respect to yobo yes he is a good back up but not in the same league as the other 2.
Again , some fair points , but when you turn those points around , it only serves as a reason why we wouldn't want to disrupt our best asset , being our defence , hence why I suggest January to be a more suitable time to equate .
We need a first team replacement if he goes , and not a backup , and that takes time and risk .
Also , I wouldn't read anything into this £15mill rumour .
I expect any dealings done between the teams to be VERY quiet indeed if they are not dismissed .
Hughes won't insult the club who own his priority signing regarding position by throwing silly offers around for the sake of the press . If we did sell , it would be essential to do it in such a way that doesn't affect our other targets prices , so I doubt that Lescott if sold , would be sold untill nearer the end of the window .
Expect a quote from both teams denying the bid .
Citytillidie69 said:Nothing concrete will happen with regards Lescott for a few days as he is currently in Dubia on holiday.
It will. Already, Johnson and now Lescott are going for almost 20m. That will now be the new benchmark for below-the-best defenders and it will only increase.mancboy123 said:DB realistically what defenders can you see moving for over the 20m mark. The transfer market hasnt gone bonkers again just cos RM have made a couple of daft signings.
Look at in the respect of if robinho of robinho costs 32m. You cant justify 25 for a defender it just wont happen.
tolmie's hairdoo said:Citytillidie69 said:Nothing concrete will happen with regards Lescott for a few days as he is currently in Dubia on holiday.
Dubai, eh?
The only update I have is that City expect the usual Everton posturing today, in terms of putting up a good fight in front of own fans and keeping price high.
Didn't want to over egg this next bit and start a new thread - only because don't have a name.
City/owners are getting extremely confident of handing us an amazing gift/major surprise.
The only relevance for posting this extra info is it is said not to include either Tevez or Eto'o!
mancboy123 said:DB realistically what defenders can you see moving for over the 20m mark. The transfer market hasnt gone bonkers again just cos RM have made a couple of daft signings.
Look at in the respect of if robinho of robinho costs 32m. You cant justify 25 for a defender it just wont happen.
tolmie's hairdoo said:Citytillidie69 said:Nothing concrete will happen with regards Lescott for a few days as he is currently in Dubia on holiday.
Dubai, eh?
The only update I have is that City expect the usual Everton posturing today, in terms of putting up a good fight in front of own fans and keeping price high.
Didn't want to over egg this next bit and start a new thread - only because don't have a name.
City/owners are getting extremely confident of handing us an amazing gift/major surprise.
The only relevance for posting this extra info is it is said not to include either Tevez or Eto'o!