flb
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It's how much he's worth to the buying club.
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It's how much he's worth to the buying club.
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Yaya Toure - commits future to City (page 855)
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Davs 19
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Re: Yaya Toure
I fear I won't sleep a wink with the anticipation. It's like birthdays and Christmas all rolled into one.
gordondaviesmoustache said:Is anyone as excited as me, as to what words of wisdom will pass his lips tomorrow?
I fear I won't sleep a wink with the anticipation. It's like birthdays and Christmas all rolled into one.
Re: Yaya Toure
Yaya will still be a great player when he's 34 I think. The lung-bursting runs will probably disappear but it's not like he's always doing them now. No one in the Premier League can match the way he controls a game from midfield (maybe Matic in a couple of years) and that's why I think we could really feel his loss for a while.
There would be no like-for-like replacement and we'd probably have to rebalance the team in some way which would be helped by the signing of Fernando, who is one of the best defensive midfielders at Champions League level.
Yaya's intelligence on the pitch is underrated, just look at his passing stats from last year, #1 in most categories. City should set an extortionate price if he demands to leave and if no one meets it then he has to stay, simple as that. We cannot let the heartbeat of our side go for any sort of discount. I'm fuming at him at the moment for what he's done, but I really hope he stays for the good of the team.
Yaya will still be a great player when he's 34 I think. The lung-bursting runs will probably disappear but it's not like he's always doing them now. No one in the Premier League can match the way he controls a game from midfield (maybe Matic in a couple of years) and that's why I think we could really feel his loss for a while.
There would be no like-for-like replacement and we'd probably have to rebalance the team in some way which would be helped by the signing of Fernando, who is one of the best defensive midfielders at Champions League level.
Yaya's intelligence on the pitch is underrated, just look at his passing stats from last year, #1 in most categories. City should set an extortionate price if he demands to leave and if no one meets it then he has to stay, simple as that. We cannot let the heartbeat of our side go for any sort of discount. I'm fuming at him at the moment for what he's done, but I really hope he stays for the good of the team.
Paul Lake's Left Knee
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Re: Yaya Toure
Better get a big cake for that then.
Davs 19 said:gordondaviesmoustache said:Is anyone as excited as me, as to what words of wisdom will pass his lips tomorrow?
I fear I won't sleep a wink with the anticipation. It's like birthdays and Christmas all rolled into one.
Better get a big cake for that then.
Tron Coltrane
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Re: Yaya Toure
If you honestly believe he's still going to be making barnstorming runs -- from the back line to the 18 yard box -- at the age of 35, then I suppose we're just at separate appraisals.
And Luiz is 27, and a CB to boot. I don't rate the guy personally, but I would argue his worst years will start around the age of 33-34, which gives him 6 years of functional play as opposed to 2 (again, recognizing that we disagree on Yaya's future). Feel like we're always going to be comparing apples and oranges using that transfer as benchmark, despite how ridiculous it is.
flb said:Tron Coltrane said:flb said:Agree, he's the best midfielder in Europe right now
£50m all day long
He's 31 guys. Ibrahimovic went for £18m at the same age. A 29 year old has 4 years at his prime compared to a 31 year old having 2, which essentially makes them twice as valuable. If someone offers us north of £30m I think we have to bite their hands off and laugh our way to the bank.
Sorry mate disagree, Yaya has 4 seasons in the French League all day long, Luis at £49m puts it into perspective
If you honestly believe he's still going to be making barnstorming runs -- from the back line to the 18 yard box -- at the age of 35, then I suppose we're just at separate appraisals.
And Luiz is 27, and a CB to boot. I don't rate the guy personally, but I would argue his worst years will start around the age of 33-34, which gives him 6 years of functional play as opposed to 2 (again, recognizing that we disagree on Yaya's future). Feel like we're always going to be comparing apples and oranges using that transfer as benchmark, despite how ridiculous it is.
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Re: Yaya Toure
Are you mad? We would never replace someone of yaya's quality with 25 million and replace 20 goals from midfield. He has 3 years left on his contractm is undoubtedly one of the best midfielders in the world currently and. Therefore we only sell for whatnot would cost to replace him irrespective of his age. If he was 25 it would be 80-90 million so no less than 50m would be acceptable. Minimum, particularly in light of Luis going for 50million.
Paulski said:flb said:Rammy Blue said:What a crock of shit.
Agree, he's the best midfielder in Europe right now
£50m all day long
If City at least had some kind of track record when it came to selling players at a profit I'd be willing to listen to that argument. As it is, I'm quite confident we'd get at the absolute maximum 30m, but more likely 25m.
Are you mad? We would never replace someone of yaya's quality with 25 million and replace 20 goals from midfield. He has 3 years left on his contractm is undoubtedly one of the best midfielders in the world currently and. Therefore we only sell for whatnot would cost to replace him irrespective of his age. If he was 25 it would be 80-90 million so no less than 50m would be acceptable. Minimum, particularly in light of Luis going for 50million.
Davs 19
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Re: Yaya Toure
I'll set 'em up, you tap 'em in ;.)
Paul Lake's Left Knee said:Davs 19 said:gordondaviesmoustache said:Is anyone as excited as me, as to what words of wisdom will pass his lips tomorrow?
I fear I won't sleep a wink with the anticipation. It's like birthdays and Christmas all rolled into one.
Better get a big cake for that then.
I'll set 'em up, you tap 'em in ;.)
Paul Lake's Left Knee
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Re: Yaya Toure
I reliably informed you do look like Peter Beardsley ;-)
Davs 19 said:Paul Lake's Left Knee said:Davs 19 said:I fear I won't sleep a wink with the anticipation. It's like birthdays and Christmas all rolled into one.
Better get a big cake for that then.
I'll set 'em up, you tap 'em in ;.)
I reliably informed you do look like Peter Beardsley ;-)
Davs 19
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On a good day :)
Paul Lake's Left Knee said:Davs 19 said:Paul Lake's Left Knee said:Better get a big cake for that then.
I'll set 'em up, you tap 'em in ;.)
I reliably informed you do look like Peter Beardsley ;-)
On a good day :)
Re: Yaya Toure
Yaya Toure has saidnet to nothing, his agent has said rather more.
Meanwhile, Benatia a player City have been linked with, reportedly said the following according to La Gazetta
What's the difference? Players relationships with their clubs are different to fans. When a player does something or even hints that his interests don't coincide with the interests of the club we support we just can't hack it.
I remain confident that Yaya Toure will stay. His agent will look around, and after a month they'll conclude they are best off where they are. Barca, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich are not going to buy him
Yaya Toure has saidnet to nothing, his agent has said rather more.
Meanwhile, Benatia a player City have been linked with, reportedly said the following according to La Gazetta
"[Director of sport Walter] Sabatini looked me in the eyes and thanked me. During the season, he kept telling me how happy he was with my attitude, saying we'd sit down again at the end of the season.
"We had an agreement. Before signing me, Roma said: 'Bena, we know you're worth more and you've turned down a lot of money. Come and prove to us you are a Roma player and if we qualify for the Champions League or win the scudetto, we'll give you a nice contract.' But they've made me an unacceptable offer.
"I've heard people saying I demanded four million euros [a season], but they didn't even get close to offering me three. They said to me, 'Here, you can have this little bit more,' treating me like a child."
Benatia missed only one game for Roma last season, due to suspension, and proved to be a reliable figure at the heart of Rudi Garcia's defence.
He is one of the cornerstones of the side Garcia hopes will be competitive in Serie A and in Europe next season, along with Miralem Pjanic, who recently signed a new contract with the Giallorossi after turning down their first offer.
Benatia insists he is not trying to use Pjanic's situation to his advantage.
"I've never compared myself with Mire -- the strongest midfielder in the world," the defender added. "I've never asked for money based on what he's earning. It's all purely about a promise that was made."
What's the difference? Players relationships with their clubs are different to fans. When a player does something or even hints that his interests don't coincide with the interests of the club we support we just can't hack it.
I remain confident that Yaya Toure will stay. His agent will look around, and after a month they'll conclude they are best off where they are. Barca, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich are not going to buy him
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