Yaya Toure - commits future to City (page 855)

[Uber Blues]

Re: Yaya Toure

Can this be considered as most bizzare reason to leave a club in football history

This'll all be down to his agent telling him to take a stand.

If so, I suspect he'll be wanting the Colin Bell stand.

Not a whole Colin Bell cake stand surely ?

How about we just give him the top tier ?

Stick a plastic YaYa on the top with some candles

 

[blueinsa]

Re: Yaya Toure

Wouldn't surprise me in the slightest if a swap deal has already been spoken of behind the scenes and as a club we may actually want him gone.

As unedifying as yesterday was it's all part and parcel of modern day football politics and no fucker will give a shit come the start of the season.

 

[Gaylord du Bois]

Re: Yaya Toure

There's no escaping the fact whoever comes in for him will need to have a huge turnover.

 

[yeah whatever !!]

Re: Yaya Toure

Don't let the doure hit you on the way out !!

 

[nijinsky's fetlocks]

Re: Yaya Toure

There's no escaping the fact whoever comes in for him will need to have a huge turnover.

Apple?

 

[BlueRiv]

Re: Yaya Toure

I cannot believe this is happening. Its really funny. Happy Birthday Yaya Happy Birthday

 

[Uber Blues]

Re: Yaya Toure

There's no escaping the fact whoever comes in for him will need to have a huge turnover.

Apple turnover I hope ?

 

[Bill]

Re: Yaya Toure

I think the time has come for the club to comment.

 

[Gaylord du Bois]

Re: Yaya Toure

I cannot believe this is happening. Its really funny. Happy Birthday Yaya Happy Birthday

Its too late for that I'm afraid your Highness

 

[Anonymous]

Re: Yaya Toure

I know it's wishful thinking but imagine if we could get Barkley and Fabregas, add them to hopefully getting Fernando, and we'd have a hell of a midfield that would have everything we need.

Fernandinho, Fernando, Fabregas and Barkley.

I've been saying this as well, mainly in the transfer forum. We would NOT be a weaker side next season compared to this one with those additions.

We're not getting Barkley though are we. Can you imagine how much we'd have to pay for him? I just can't see them ever asking for a price sensible enough for us to consider it.

Situations like this are often exaggerated. The key is going to be the will of the player. Lets say Txiki and Manuel speak to Barkley and tell him "listen kid, we want you to replace Yaya, we're going to build a midfield around you over the next 5 years" and manage to turn his head, then a deal will be done because Everton will know Barkley wants the move.

In terms of us not being able to afford him this window, I disagree. If there's a will from the players' side to join us, then a deal will be struck. If Everton can take 30/35 million pounds off us plus a player or two it'll still be phenomenal business for them. The reality is that they can afford to lose Barkley. He had a breakout season but he wasn't integral to their team and more importantly losing Lukaku who was integral to that team leaves them with a big hole. To fill it they need cash and 35 million pounds would allow them to buy Lukaku PLUS another player.

Martinez is a sensible manager. As much as he'd love to work with Barkley for years to come even he'll know that the key is the will of the player. As long as he wants to stay at Everton they have no problem. But the moment someone turns his head he'll be sold.