nijinsky's fetlocks said:Skybet not taking wagers on either RSC or Wolfboy coming to CoMs at the moment,just 3/1 on us for a top 3 finish.
The woman I spoke to wouldn't give me a price even when I gave her my account number and that I couldn't find a winner with SatNav.
She just pissed herself laughing & hung up.
woman.
stavros said:i thinks santa-cruz is a cracking player and exactly what we need he wins balls aerally and holds it up . the only problem is his fitness but i cant see us being stupid enough to sign another crock. i think he will have to pass the most stringent of medicals. if we can land him eto and tevez then that will do me
Uwe Rosler's Grandad said:svennis pennis said:Have to say I would of been happier with this in January. It is a comfort zone signing, he is not an unknown quantity and already accustomed to the Hughes mentality. I wish we had exhausted all avenues before moving for him again. If he is a back up or sgner as an alternative for varied opponents then fine. If he is being signed as our main striking option then I am incredibly underwhelmed.
And that's more or less what Hughes is trying to do...get comfort zone signings or should I say players with the right pedigree, ability and preferrably with premiership experience. Barry fits that bill, Tevez, Lescott and Santa Cruz do also. Bridge, Given, Wright-Phillips and Bellamy all fit that bill. I don't think Jo or Robinho were Hughes signings and the others are Zabaleta, De Jong & Kompany...two of whom have impressed immensely.
I don't think Hughes is one for taking too much of a gamble on players (especially as he has to get City in the top six) and think we'll see more players with Premiership experience coming in rather than players who have not. Personally, I would like to see a gamble or two taken on some young exciting up and coming international players...in the mould of Aguero etc. Players who will be with City for many years to come, who will improve at City, become established at international level and become a terrace favourite/ City legend.
Immaculate Pasta said:£120K a week?
Give Sturridge the 60k he wants and you save £12m and 60k a week and you get a better player.
SWPISHOME said:Immaculate Pasta said:£120K a week?
Give Sturridge the 60k he wants and you save £12m and 60k a week and you get a better player.
Spot on!
DontLookBackInAnger said:Uwe Rosler's Grandad said:svennis pennis said:Have to say I would of been happier with this in January. It is a comfort zone signing, he is not an unknown quantity and already accustomed to the Hughes mentality. I wish we had exhausted all avenues before moving for him again. If he is a back up or sgner as an alternative for varied opponents then fine. If he is being signed as our main striking option then I am incredibly underwhelmed.
And that's more or less what Hughes is trying to do...get comfort zone signings or should I say players with the right pedigree, ability and preferrably with premiership experience. Barry fits that bill, Tevez, Lescott and Santa Cruz do also. Bridge, Given, Wright-Phillips and Bellamy all fit that bill. I don't think Jo or Robinho were Hughes signings and the others are Zabaleta, De Jong & Kompany...two of whom have impressed immensely.
I don't think Hughes is one for taking too much of a gamble on players (especially as he has to get City in the top six) and think we'll see more players with Premiership experience coming in rather than players who have not. Personally, I would like to see a gamble or two taken on some young exciting up and coming international players...in the mould of Aguero etc. Players who will be with City for many years to come, who will improve at City, become established at international level and become a terrace favourite/ City legend.
Everything about the way he manages the club is conservative, from his backroom staff, signings, formations, team selection through subs. That's not a knock its just how he is, he is not a risk taker.
Immaculate Pasta said:£120K a week?
Give Sturridge the 60k he wants and you save £12m and 60k a week and you get a better player.
sdavros said:SWPISHOME said:Immaculate Pasta said:£120K a week?
Give Sturridge the 60k he wants and you save £12m and 60k a week and you get a better player.
Spot on!
surely ye are taking the piss. Sturridge isn't fit to lace Santa Cruz loafers.
the youngfella wouldn't hold off a toddler.