Riyad Mahrez

[Newquayblue]

Thank you Grasshopper

I read somewhere that ensuring transfers are protracted is the way Txiki tests the character of the player being sought (commitment to City's project; view regarding salary etc). By allowing the player opportunities to choose alternatives, once our offer is on the table, if they are committed to our philosophy they'll fight to join us and therefore, more likely fit in with the dynamic of our current squad. Don't know if it's true but it seems a plausible away to sort the wheat from the chaff, so to speak. It could account for why some of our dealings go on and on.

 

[dom]

Does that poor buggar live near Salisbury?

 

[Barcon]

I read somewhere that ensuring transfers are protracted is the way Txiki tests the character of the player being sought (commitment to City's project; view regarding salary etc). By allowing the player opportunities to choose alternatives, once our offer is on the table, if they are committed to our philosophy they'll fight to join us and therefore, more likely fit in with the dynamic of our current squad. Don't know if it's true but it seems a plausible away to sort the wheat from the chaff, so to speak. It could account for why some of our dealings go on and on.

That was some plum on here that said that yesterday.

 

[cleavers]

Does that poor buggar live near Salisbury?

He used too, but someone poisoned him :)

 

[squirtyflower]

He used too, but someone poisoned him :)

You doing an all nighter?

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

I read somewhere that ensuring transfers are protracted is the way Txiki tests the character of the player being sought (commitment to City's project; view regarding salary etc). By allowing the player opportunities to choose alternatives, once our offer is on the table, if they are committed to our philosophy they'll fight to join us and therefore, more likely fit in with the dynamic of our current squad. Don't know if it's true but it seems a plausible away to sort the wheat from the chaff, so to speak. It could account for why some of our dealings go on and on.

Makes business sense. One of the best things about City these days is that after years of being taken for a ride in transfer dealings we are now in a position to walk away at any time. If a player doesn't want to play for City then we don't want them in our team. It's as simple as that.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

 

[oakiecokie]

I take it we`re nearly there tolm ?

 

[bojinov29]

whats the video plz??? works internet filter won't show youtube :( ... thanks

 

[Super David Silva 21]

Preferred REM original tbh