Marc Cucurella

[Jokithedruid]

Ah ok get it now basically you are making shit up based on internet rumours

No, but I’m trying to understand the situation with the little information there is instead of flapping and slagging of the club.

Why would I ”make” shit up?

 

[PragueBlue]

There's no way he's not good enough. I'd trust Pep's judgement over posters on here. Yes, including me, incredible as it seems. If, as believed, Pep and Txiki have been after him all summer, that says something.

I haven't seen enough of him to say how good he is but I assume that he is a quality player if we want him. The player at Brighton that really impressed me, on the few occasions I saw them play ,was their right back (Lamptey or something?).

It does appear that we have been after him quite strongly but only to a certain price. If we had really valued him that highly, we would have paid the £50M presumably. It's not like we haven't paid similar amounts for FBs before.

Perhaps we had a few options, of which Cucurella was our favourite but only up to a certain price point. Beyond that we maybe think one of the other options is a better bet.

 

[yeah whatever !!]

No, but I’m trying to understand the situation with the little information there is instead of flapping and slagging of the club.

Why would I ”make” shit up?

Ain't we all.

 

[grim up north]

No, but I’m trying to understand the situation with the little information there is instead of flapping and slagging of the club.

Why would I ”make” shit up?

Ok craic on

 

[ancoats]

So we are just going to ditch Cancelo then? Or is he then our £50m backup fullback?

Cancelo is not or ever will be a left back, we could rotate walker and cancelo in the right back role

 

[Coatigan]

I think this one is over mate.

We hit an impasse, where all three parties were pissed off, entrenched and unwilling to budge - at which point Chelsea got all Ed Woodward on this thing and turned up with the full asking price, no negotiation, and tied up the deal.

I don’t think the Club have any appetite to up their bid - and I support them completely in that!

If Cucurella does show a willingness to move to Chelsea, that will be the point City truly walk away and then it really Will be over. The club want a player to be patient and commited to joining us, once they think he is, any sign of needing further convincing and the game's a bogey.

Chelsea can be prepared to pay their valuation all they want, if the player isn't up for going there, then still between us and Brighton to agree a fee, and they have a stronger hand to play. If he is tempted to move there, then they can take it from there, and we'll find another.

 

[balotellishaircut]

I was replying to someone who said that Brighton had said £30m, thats not correct. At the end of the day we cant compete against top 6 sides with transfers. Brighton dont need to sell, so the onky way they can try to keep the best player is to try to over price him to put clubs off. We are not the first club to do this and we will not be the last. Yes this becimes risky for the club attracting young players, but that uz diwn to the club to sort out.

If he had a £50m buy clause, would City have paid that?

You say its Brighton being greedy, but if its true Chelsea are willing to pay that then its not is it, ive always said a player is only worth what the buying will pay for him, it looks like Chelsea think hez worth it.

Thought Brighton fans would of fucked off to the Chelsea forum by now think it’s called The Shed, and told them chavs he’s definitely worth £55m or whatever that prick Bloom wants.

 

[jimharri]

I haven't seen enough of him to say how good he is but I assume that he is a quality player if we want him. The player at Brighton that really impressed me, on the few occasions I saw them play ,was their right back (Lamptey or something?).

It does appear that we have been after him quite strongly but only to a certain price. If we had really valued him that highly, we would have paid the £50M presumably. It's not like we haven't paid similar amounts for FBs before.

Perhaps we had a few options, of which Cucurella was our favourite but only up to a certain price point. Beyond that we maybe think one of the other options is a better bet.

Agreed Lamptey has impressed whenever I see him. Pity he's a RB/RWB. Then again, what would they want for him? At least the same as Cucurella?

 

[Coatigan]

The lunatics have taken over the asylum. We had Zin, Cancelo, Ake and Bendy to cover Lb. One is heading to jail and the other has been sold.

Only 2 things will happen between now and the window closing. 1 city will sign a lb or 2 city will not buy a lb. The manic hysteria will not make any difference. If we have to go with what we have now then so be it.

City Might sign a RB too. Instead of a LB. 3 things, arguably.

 

[Nicholas van Whatsisface]

If Cucurella does show a willingness to move to Chelsea, that will be the point City truly walk away and then it really Will be over. The club want a player to be patient and commited to joining us, once they think he is, any sign of needing further convincing and the game's a bogey.

Chelsea can be prepared to pay their valuation all they want, if the player isn't up for going there, then still between us and Brighton to agree a fee, and they have a stronger hand to play. If he is tempted to move there, then they can take it from there, and we'll find another.

Spot on mate.

And it seems he’s absolutely willing to go there, as they’re in advanced talks.

Why wouldn’t he? He’s clearly desperate to get out of Brighton, and he’s got an offer from an ambitious club playing in the CL, gets to live in London, and will play regularly so has a much better chance of getting in his National team in a World Cup year.

Given we aren’t willing to meet Brighton’s valuation, he’d be crazy not to go to Chelsea.