tolmie's hairdoo said:This is seriously not about money.
It's about believing the grass is a little greener elsewhere, nothing more.
He's been tapped up.
Toure is at the absolute top in terms of pay grade, outside the ranks of Messi, Ibra and Ronaldo.
And those likening to Rooney's stand-off in successfully procuring a rise...
He held all the cards as he let his contract run down towards its final year.
He had them over a barrel.
This is very different.
No he's keeping his options open, that's why it's the agent who does the dirty work. If nothing is forthcoming he just settles down and blames the agent, misunderstanding etc. Yaya will stay.paulchapo said:tolmie's hairdoo said:This is seriously not about money.
It's about believing the grass is a little greener elsewhere, nothing more.
He's been tapped up.
Toure is at the absolute top in terms of pay grade, outside the ranks of Messi, Ibra and Ronaldo.
And those likening to Rooney's stand-off in successfully procuring a rise...
He held all the cards as he let his contract run down towards its final year.
He had them over a barrel.
This is very different.
Agreed Tolmie he has been tapped up and he fancies a new challenge,probably at a club who he thinks can win the champions league before us.He has won everything else here so feels it is time to move on.
TCIB said:OllyT1950 said:One of the adjustments we need to make now we are a top club is that we are mainly going to attract mercenaries. Toure is the epitome of a mercenary, doesn't give a FF about the fans or the club. All he is concerned about is his own greed and ego. He won't give Manchester City a second thought when he goes. The club was just a vehicle to advance his own career, hence all the petulant comments about him not getting player of the year because he is African. IMO he was far more interested in winning Player of the Year for himself (to get a bigger pay day) than he was about City winning the PL.
Recent history has taught me to focus my support on the club, I just see the players as the people who bring us success. They use us we use them. Most of the badge-kissing stuff is for the TV. There is still the odd exception but anyone who believes any of them really give a shit about the club are destined to be disappointed. That is the modern game I'm afraid.
Complete rubbish about mercenaries.
We DID attract mercenaries but now we are established.
Almost sound like troll tbh.
karen7 said:tolmie's hairdoo said:This is seriously not about money.
It's about believing the grass is a little greener elsewhere, nothing more.
He's been tapped up.
Toure is at the absolute top in terms of pay grade, outside the ranks of Messi, Ibra and Ronaldo.
And those likening to Rooney's stand-off in successfully procuring a rise...
He held all the cards as he let his contract run down towards its final year.
He had them over a barrel.
This is very different.
How do you see this saga ending?
Barcon said:What are the chances he ends up somewhere with his brother?
...on the Great British Bake Off.Barcon said:What are the chances he ends up somewhere with his brother?