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[chesterguy]

Does anyone really want to pay 40 odd million for bang average sterling? Seriously?
I think we're getting our pants pulled down here if we pay anything over 30 mil.
He's alright, but that's all. We could be making a very costly mistake here.

How much you chipping in? Maybe our highly paid executives have more of an idea of

a) how much they are actually paying rather than media speculation and guesswork
b) how much they can afford bearing in mind the idea of homegrown rules and FFP
c) how much they think Sterling is worth

So rather than worry about the accounts side of things think we are getting one of England's brightest prospects and at the same time weakening a rival and highlighting the fact they are now a new feeder club for City perhaps Coutinho next year..:)

I think all those who come on here moaning about the costs etc must have mates who are supporters of those rival teams and are worried in case some of their mates takes the rise well let them we will take the trophies!!

 

[uwe rosler 28]

Does anyone really want to pay 40 odd million for bang average sterling? Seriously?
I think we're getting our pants pulled down here if we pay anything over 30 mil.
He's alright, but that's all. We could be making a very costly mistake here.

When it comes down to it mate every transfer is a gamble! Big clubs if they want a player just pay it! If it doesn't work out then it doesn't work out its not like we are not making lots of money! But what they don't want to do is lose out on a player for a few million and that player turns out to be a superstar for a club for the next 10 years!

 

[Man city fan 72]

People are only worried about the slating we're going to get off the media, if we end up paying 50m.

 

[Ballertelli]

When it comes down to it mate every transfer is a gamble! Big clubs if they want a player just pay it! If it doesn't work out then it doesn't work out its not like we are not making lots of money! But what they don't want to do is lose out on a player for a few million and that player turns out to be a superstar for a club for the next 10 years!

Circa James Rodriguez when we let Monaco spend 35 mil ( I believe) and we wanted him for 25 mil

 

[Marvin]

Does anyone really want to pay 40 odd million for bang average sterling? Seriously?
I think we're getting our pants pulled down here if we pay anything over 30 mil.
He's alright, but that's all. We could be making a very costly mistake here.

He's got something special. It's Liverpool who should be screaming. 12 months ago he was unsaleable. Now it looks like he is going to go for £40m plus add ons, which gets you what? A Benteke and only because he has a release clause. Each year the market goes up with the money in the game, and other clubs are paying it eg Shaw, Depay etc so if we don't pay it, we'll be back where we were looking on and these players will be going for what £50m next season. It's like the housing market, or any other rising market, you don't like it but what do you do. I'd sit this one out myself because I don't think anyone else is in for him so I think we can drive the price down, but it would be better for the coach if he gets his man asap. As others have said, if we have the resources, then why as fans do we need to worry what is paid if the club can sustain it?

 

[supercity88]

Does anyone really want to pay 40 odd million for bang average sterling? Seriously?
I think we're getting our pants pulled down here if we pay anything over 30 mil.
He's alright, but that's all. We could be making a very costly mistake here.

How much would it cost for you to stop posting?

 

[JosMCFC]

@PeteSpencer007: City about to take biggest gamble of modern times with Sterling

Looks like it Could happen today

 

[moomba]

Does anyone really want to pay 40 odd million for bang average sterling? Seriously?
I think we're getting our pants pulled down here if we pay anything over 30 mil.
He's alright, but that's all. We could be making a very costly mistake here.

I'd be very happy if we could get him for £40m.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

@PeteSpencer007: City about to take biggest gamble of modern times with Sterling

The war in Iraq might just edge ahead by a nose.

 

[aguero93:20]

Does anyone really want to pay 40 odd million for bang average sterling? Seriously?
I think we're getting our pants pulled down here if we pay anything over 30 mil.
He's alright, but that's all. We could be making a very costly mistake here.

That's alright mate we understand. Just PM me your acc no, sort code, full name and DOB and I'll take you off the list of people funding the transfer via direct debit.