Marc Cucurella

[Nicholas van Whatsisface]

is he actually a child?

He’s been pretty embarrassing right from the very start of this story - his Twitter feed is absurdly melodramatic, fantastical, childish and reactionary - like it’s being written by a 12 year old.

Now I don’t think he’s as stupid as he’s making out at all - he’s just playing to the crowds down in Brighton, who will gladly lap up all the hysteria as it reaffirms their perception of their club.

We all do it to a greater or lesser degree.

He’s cynical, absolutely - but I don’t think he’s stupid.

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

Will be interesting to see……..you could be right but when this has happened in the past the players have been fine. Could be that Cucurella will be mightily pissed off with City if they now don’t meet the valuation (he’ll have been told by Bloom that if it’s met he can go right from the off) after being told to put in a request (which is a risk on his part).

Other players may have been fine Gully but we're talking about a foreign player who's been with you only one season and clearly wants out. Cucurella is a player who's had his head turned by Guardiola and City, just like Grealish last year and Phillips this summer. Both players were happy before we came knocking btw.

If Bloom has anything about him he'll buckle and let an unhappy and ambitious player leave for a fee that will be lower than his current (greedy) valuation.

 

[andyhinch]

Just joking mate.

This place never ceases to amaze me how boring and overly serious some of our supporters are

Ffs the internet is serious business ;-)

 

[freshie]

Where are all the Brighton fans who told us that Cucu was happy at Brighton cos his missus loves the beach?

 

[Cricket Blue]

Where are all the Brighton fans who told us that Cucu was happy at Brighton cos his missus loves the beach?

Wait until he sees Piccadilly Gardens!

 

[wolviedinho]

This is embarassing coming from a journalist. I can sense hate for city as the only reason..he isn't even a Brighton fan

 

[MarsLlama]

Just wondering mate, is he still happy?

I'm confused. I thought it didn't matter if people lie about having transfer information on this forum since it's all just a bit of fun anyway.

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

This is embarassing coming from a journalist. I can sense hate for city as the only reason..he isn't even a Brighton fan

I think as a local newspaper reporter he is just pandering to his audience, most of whom will agree with him. He has to keep working with Tony Bloom long after this saga ends.

 

[Gully]

That may well be true but the longer this drags on the worse for Brighton's new season preparation. The problem with these sort of situations is that it often comes down to egos of the people involved. I think Brighton are perfectly entitled to get the best possible price. But I also believe that when a player says he wants to leave then it is crazy to try and keep them. City have lost good players in recent years, like Sane. Pep's mantra has always been that "if they don't want to play for the team then they can leave." I think this is correct. Look at the mess United have got into with people like Pogba, Ronaldo etc etc. The team has to be the priority.

Agree re egos, also depends on the player mentality. However we have done it before though………but this has no bearing on how this will pan out (I don’t think Marc is a Pogba/Ronaldo type though TBF).

 

[Gully]

I think as a local newspaper reporter he is just pandering to his audience, most of whom will agree with him. He has to keep working with Tony Bloom long after this saga ends.

He’s not that popular with us either