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[pudge]

Just saying that buying him next week instead of two weeks ago means that we pay around £200k less in wages. For a period when he would be on holidays.

You can interpret that any way you like.

I interpret that as the mirror image of people interpreting questioning as flapping.

 

[moomba]

It's the progression, Bridge, Santa Cruz, Adebayor, Lescott, Milner etc we paid more than what these players were worth at the time and many more during that period.

We didnt pay more than we felt they were worth though. At the same period we walked away from a number of deals that were just too expensive.

 

[moomba]

I interpret that same as the mirror image of people interpreting questioning as flapping.

Ok. Good luck with that.

 

[The Doctor]

If they want him or more accurately if they can afford him, they will match City's bid if it is accepted. Unless of course they know he is coming to City.

Or they could have just paid it but they haven't.

Don't you think it's all gone very quiet since we had the Sky report that the clubs are in dialogue?
Liverpool haven't announced they've knocked us back again so just maybe the deal is done

 

[Tom_mcfc]

We didnt pay more than we felt they were worth though. At the same period we walked away from a number of deals that were just too expensive.

If we you believe or think city felt they paid the going rate for players during that time then fine. We all know we went through a period of over paying and it was to progress that step higher

 

[Rammy Blue]

Maybe our transfer budget isn't as large has as been mentioned

you still here?

 

[FantasyIreland]

Led to believe we've reached agreement with Liverpool.

As with the Delph stuff, I'm just relaying stuff I've been told so don't shoot the messenger.

Awesome and not so awesome.

 

[K-Bo]

I think arsenal and Chelsea will both come in for sterling next summer were we not to close the deal, as the price would come down with a year to go on his contract. Sterling wouldnt be happy with us for not closing the deal this summer, so reckon he would pick one of those sides over us in that scenario. To me we either get him in this window or we miss out. WHat I would say is surely Txiki wouldnt be able to survive another window without landing a world class player, even with the Pep connection

 

[Blue warrior]

you still here?

Yes I am Justin

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

Led to believe we've reached agreement with Liverpool.

As with the Delph stuff, I'm just relaying stuff I've been told so don't shoot the messenger.

I hope so Ric, fingers crossed.

Can you elaborate on what the problem with the Delph transfer? If not no probs.