Re: Frank Lampard
Now here is where I think your wrong. He may want to stay and win trophies and that is understandable, but ultimately if MLS decides he is needed in New York, then that's that and he should be on the first plane. However, I think MLS understands the situation and that's why they won't force him back. However, New York fans have every right to be disappointed if he doesn't show up. Without him, its Villa and a bunch of players who they hardly know or heard of.
Your 2nd point is that Man City is bringing these guys in and that they'll benefit from future loans and Inagree to a point. I realize the Man City brand is huge and lends legitimacy, but I think more than anything players from all over the world will be attracted to the idea of going over to North America and getting paid 2 or 3x their worth. Look at Defoe, Keane, Jermaine Jones, Dempsey, Bradley and Kaka among others. Put that team in New York and players will be lining up to come over. As for loans that we may benefit from you are correct, but it must be said its also beneficial to Man City to have their players come over to huge markets where they will get playing time in a competitive league with training facilities that are on par with some of the best in the world. And New York is hardly the only club in MLS that get players loaned from a European club as Benefica and Orlando have a similar arrangement.
Finally, you and other Man City fans may not have complained about SWP and losing other players like NYCFC fans are. But major concession here. Man City can just go out and sign anybody they want to fix it. NYCFC is hamstrung in that they can only get 3 marquee players. Also, its the inaugural season and while there's already a good base, Lampard brings excitement and hype, and if the team gets off to a solid start more fans come flowing in.
MeatnSpudsMCFC said:
Now here is where I think your wrong. He may want to stay and win trophies and that is understandable, but ultimately if MLS decides he is needed in New York, then that's that and he should be on the first plane. However, I think MLS understands the situation and that's why they won't force him back. However, New York fans have every right to be disappointed if he doesn't show up. Without him, its Villa and a bunch of players who they hardly know or heard of.
Your 2nd point is that Man City is bringing these guys in and that they'll benefit from future loans and Inagree to a point. I realize the Man City brand is huge and lends legitimacy, but I think more than anything players from all over the world will be attracted to the idea of going over to North America and getting paid 2 or 3x their worth. Look at Defoe, Keane, Jermaine Jones, Dempsey, Bradley and Kaka among others. Put that team in New York and players will be lining up to come over. As for loans that we may benefit from you are correct, but it must be said its also beneficial to Man City to have their players come over to huge markets where they will get playing time in a competitive league with training facilities that are on par with some of the best in the world. And New York is hardly the only club in MLS that get players loaned from a European club as Benefica and Orlando have a similar arrangement.
Finally, you and other Man City fans may not have complained about SWP and losing other players like NYCFC fans are. But major concession here. Man City can just go out and sign anybody they want to fix it. NYCFC is hamstrung in that they can only get 3 marquee players. Also, its the inaugural season and while there's already a good base, Lampard brings excitement and hype, and if the team gets off to a solid start more fans come flowing in.