Media discussion - 2024/25

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Sorry if already posted but Erling wants his release clause set at 101m when he signs a new City contract, so as not to scare off Real and Barca. Yep, Football 365 said it so it's gospel, fuck!

I expect the headline went something like this…

Haaland ‘stuns’ Man City with ‘audacious demands’ in ‘ongoing’ ‘contract talks’ as club ‘ponders’ its ‘next move’.

‘Fucking nonces’.

 

[johnny crossan]

Good man, thanks. Interesting that Soriano should give an interview to the Times now. Although he didn't say much really.

It is curious, the journalist concerned is a bit obscure too.
“Our financial situation is very stable because our football situation is very stable,” Soriano said.

"The club might make an “extraordinary profit” some years but not others, he added, pointing to the Alvarez sale as an example of the approach.

“We got a good offer and we had an extraordinary profit but we were not counting on it,” Soriano said. “This is important because for Manchester City the objective is to win and to be financially sustainable. It’s not to make an extraordinary profit every year. We have to assume this has ups and downs.”

The club’s strong position reflects its sticking with a long-serving core team, according to Soriano. Former football operations chief Omar Berrada left earlier this year to become chief executive of Manchester United. But Soriano said the remaining leadership — including manager Pep Guardiola and football director Txiki Begiristain — had enabled City to make a habit of generating big fees in the transfer market.

Regular changes of manager made life “very difficult” when buying and selling players. There’s an element of stability that helps us a lot,” he added. “Other teams — they change the coach every two years. Life is very difficult because you have to rethink the whole thing.”

 

[the blue panther]

It's interesting - and City have been there in years gone by - when you chop and change manager; the new man doesn't fancy a few old players; brings in a few new ones. Then he gets the boot after 6 months/2 years and you start again. Finishing up with 30 + players and every next manager doesn't like 60% + of what he inherits. Rinse and repeat.
Then think "Scum" and how much they've wasted on players contracts, transfers and signing on fees and changes of management teams over the last 11 years, as they've spiralled down from our heights as we usurped them, and they plunged into mediocrity. Contrast with our beautiful stability. How stable and "lucky" under Pep's magnificent tenure.
Happy days, hey? Maybe Goldbridge will discuss this next when he minces in to do his next programme - not that I'll be listening. Scum.

 

[hammocity]

That feeling when, after having to hold it in for ages due to lack of opportunities/ facilities, you finally manage to offload. Absolute bliss. The sense of relief is fantastic.

If you've ever watched Shameless, the episode where Frank finally gets on the bog:

"The Eagle has landed".

 

[oakiecokie]

It is curious, the journalist concerned is a bit obscure too.
“Our financial situation is very stable because our football situation is very stable,” Soriano said.

"The club might make an “extraordinary profit” some years but not others, he added, pointing to the Alvarez sale as an example of the approach.

“We got a good offer and we had an extraordinary profit but we were not counting on it,” Soriano said. “This is important because for Manchester City the objective is to win and to be financially sustainable. It’s not to make an extraordinary profit every year. We have to assume this has ups and downs.”

The club’s strong position reflects its sticking with a long-serving core team, according to Soriano. Former football operations chief Omar Berrada left earlier this year to become chief executive of Manchester United. But Soriano said the remaining leadership — including manager Pep Guardiola and football director Txiki Begiristain — had enabled City to make a habit of generating big fees in the transfer market.

Regular changes of manager made life “very difficult” when buying and selling players. There’s an element of stability that helps us a lot,” he added. “Other teams — they change the coach every two years. Life is very difficult because you have to rethink the whole thing.”

That last paragraph is oh so true and has certainly helped our growth both on and off the pitch.

 

[jimharri]

If you've ever watched Shameless, the episode where Frank finally gets on the bog:

"The Eagle has landed".

I'll have to search it out. Maybe on YT?

 

[Centurions]

Please explain exactly what "grow the fuck up" actually means.
Then tell me if the statement 'grow the fuck up' is actually a grown up statement.

Oh the irony.

Yeah, whatever!!

 

[hammocity]

I'll have to search it out. Maybe on YT?

Can't find it on YT, I'm sure someone more savvy could dig it out.

 

[halfcenturyup]

I'm sure someone more savvy could dig it out.

Is that a quote from the episode?

 

[Longdarnit Blue]

According to the MEN, Brighton’s chairman Tony Bloom is of the opinion it would be unhelpful if City win their case against the PL. FFS unhelpful to who? Don’t these people see that the current rules were made by the cartel inspired PL to be unhelpful to some and helpful to others. Look how that is turning out for them. It’s insane that clubs like Brighton seem to enjoy their mediocrity instead of backing a club that could actually go some way to levelling the playing field. Bizarre….