The are we allowed the "it's quiet" thread yet? thread.

[itisrising]

His next move is to stay with us.

Exactly. As Noel said, we'll tie him up to a chair and steal his passport in three years time. There's no way that plan can't work!

 

[nmc]

I'm really hoping we have some of these deals either done or under control because we seem to be taking forever to get these over the line if the stories of us being close for a month are true. Maybe we aren't sure exactly who to sign and we are hedging our bets a bit.

 

[domalino]

Thought it was because his friction with the Barcelona board which made him leave. Bayern Munich was also the same thing as well (eg. Kroos transfer). However, at City it seems everything has been in place for him to have his freedom. So I believe he'll stay longer.

His relationship with the board wasn't great, especially after Txiki left and Rosell came in

The main reason according to pep was that he was exhausted and had no more tactical ideas for Barcelona, having done it all.

In pep confidential Perineu says that at Barcelona there was talk of the players not responding to him anymore.

 

[Marvin]

I'm really hoping we have some of these deals either done or under control because we seem to be taking forever to get these over the line if the stories of us being close for a month are true. Maybe we aren't sure exactly who to sign and we are hedging our bets a bit.

Big deals. As long as we get them done, I don't really mind although obviously the sooner the better. We're still ahead of the pack or at worst keeping pace with Chelsea, Arsenal, Spurs, Utd etc. I am hoping Arsenal don't manage to buy a striker. Lacazette and Benzema are possibilities. Nothing we can do about that of course but they look the strongest opponent. And Wilshere will be fit. or might be. There's always a question mark there. When he is truly fit, he is very good. They have so many players: the Ox, Walcott etc. If they add in one or two positions, they could be a threat.

 

[MillionDollarDream]

I'm really hoping we have some of these deals either done or under control because we seem to be taking forever to get these over the line if the stories of us being close for a month are true. Maybe we aren't sure exactly who to sign and we are hedging our bets a bit.

Moreno tomorrow, now we have to find out if he will go out on loan.

 

[City Raider]

Well if you look at his Barcelona team, that's exactly what he did. Messi 21, Pedro 20, Busquests 20, Pique 21, Dani Alves 24, Iniesta 24.

He developed them over 4 years and was happy to leave.

After how many trophies? Champions Leagues? He'd achieved it all.

 

[southamptonblue]

I'm really hoping we have some of these deals either done or under control because we seem to be taking forever to get these over the line if the stories of us being close for a month are true. Maybe we aren't sure exactly who to sign and we are hedging our bets a bit.

What do you mean 'close to a month' .......'sky sources' only broke the news were talking to Sane/Jesus/Moreno this morning, telling me how they had exciting news for City fans!!.....Sky even put the papers to shame sometimes....I genuinely think they thought this is breaking news!
I'm convinced to be a journalist you need to spell your name wrong, and your age be a single digit on the application form.

 

[RandomJ]

Have the ITK's gone on strike? Not heard anything from them in ages.

 

[Bellamy's Caddy]

What do you mean 'close to a month' .......'sky sources' only broke the news were talking to Sane/Jesus/Moreno this morning, telling me how they had exciting news for City fans!!.....Sky even put the papers to shame sometimes....I genuinely think they thought this is breaking news!
I'm convinced to be a journalist you need to spell your name wrong, and your age be a single digit on the application form.

I always remember when we were after Kaka, sky sent Bryan Swanson out to Milan only for him to be standing outside the wrong building! I only watch ssn for interviews and footage from press conferences, I can't remember the last time they were the first to report anything of note, especially regarding City.

 

[IanBishopsHaircut]

Have the ITK's gone on strike? Not heard anything from them in ages.

To be fair there's nowt much to report...deals with players have been done for awhile..just waiting on the clubs to agree to a fee

 

[chesterbells]

Have the ITK's gone on strike? Not heard anything from them in ages.

Do you think maybe one or two folk are, y'know, on holiday?

 

[southamptonblue]

Do you think maybe one or two folk are, y'know, on holiday?

More time to dream stories up then ;)

 

[chesterbells]

More time to dream stories up then ;)

ha, you mean us or them? ;-)

 

[TRUE BLUE NO1]

Have the ITK's gone on strike? Not heard anything from them in ages.

To be fair mate, I think all the talking has now been done between agents/players etc and its all down to official bids now and unless you're Txiki, noone is really going to know when that fax is being sent!;) It would seem City are briefing the press about things at the moment, so maybe its imminent!;) (dont we just love that word! ha!)

 

[southamptonblue]

To be fair mate, I think all the talking has now been done between agents/players etc and its all down to official bids now and unless you're Txiki, noone is really going to know when that fax is being sent!;) It would seem City are briefing the press about things at the moment, so maybe its imminent!;) (dont we just love that word! ha!)

Not sure about this 'brief the press' despite Ric alluding to it yesterday. Can't believe we would say anything to the press unless it directly helped us (and can't see anything said that would help).... also some of it that was linked to 'briefing' them was simply quoted from player interviews (Clichy was one).

 

[Centurions]

Do you think maybe one or two folk are, y'know, on holiday?

What the hell is Txiki doing on holiday? No wonder we've still not tied Stones down. #Txiki_Out

 

[theres only one carlito]

It could all be planned to 'own' transfer deadline day! Blow a massive hole in Jim whites,whites,with excitement.

 

[Kompany is King]

Would make sense to pay & have our targets signed & training with City. Pep will want to get his message across to the squad before first match. Then again...

 

[domalino]

Would make sense to pay & have our targets signed & training with City. Pep will want to get his message across to the squad before first match. Then again...

Do you think that's not a discussion Pep might have had with Txiki if it was important?

I'm sure Txiki is constantly keeping him up to date with negotiations, and I'm sure if Pep really thought it was worth it, he'd tell Txiki that having players in a week or 2 earlier would be worth a few million more.

 

[MillionDollarDream]

Moreno: playing the biggest game of his young life, president confirmed the deal, Colombian media were briefed this is his last game.

Gabriel Jesus: His club confirms Pep phone call, agents saying deal very advanced, player currently away training for Olympics. Looks like our people in South America and his agents are working things out.


Stones/Sané are now back in training, Sané trained alone today and his club tweeted that he's going under mandatory performances tests. These seem 2 deals seem to be the furthest from completion.


Relax