Yaya Toure signs one year extension.

[asahartford1]

If he won't accept it he will not get to stay,it's not that difficult

I'm not as bright as you though. Takes me a while to figure things out.

 

[PragueBlue]

WTF is going on? New deals for toure and navas??? Hopefully bullshit

We could keep Fernando instead. Or do you seriously think we're going to get rid of 12+ players and buy new ones in to replace them? The best way to strengthen is to replace some on our current starters with younger/better/hungrier players and have those current starters on the bench instead of our present squad fillers. Add a few youngsters that are deemed ready and we have a much more balanced squad with deeper quality.

I can't see us buying in more than 5 or 6 and so we need atlas 5 or 6 to go. Better if the ones that go are the ones that can't contribute.

 

[yeseye]

We offer him what we want and he either accepts it or doesn't and leaves.

No shit

 

[Blue Smarties]

I'll be pretty pissed off if this is true.

 

[PragueBlue]

No shit

Yep. We either get him for what we're willing to pay or he's off. It's a no lose situation for us really. Personally I hope he'll take the short term deal (if there even is one).

 

[pee dubya]

Happy enough with that, if he takes it.

 

[CrownPointBlue]

Decent basic.

Fee per start

Fee per sub appearance

Fee per win,goal,position.

Fee per trophy

Best & most consistent player since he came back. Working his bollocks off in 96th & 123rd mins last week.

Still the best of his type.

 

[Thaksinssoldier]

Could you see Seluk, Toure taking a massive wage cut. Really. ?

You speak like the lad was a mercenary. He's been extremely loyal to us over the years and has earned the money he's been paid.

Then you have to also consider the fella has kids in local schools etc. He's not stupid, he knows his career is at an end. Maybe he's happy to take a lesser wage.

Pay him some respect before shiteing on. I don't give a fuck what Seluk says, Yaya has been a model pro and a legend and if he wants to finish his career as a blue, who are we to begrudge him.

 

[Marvin]

You speak like the lad was a mercenary. He's been extremely loyal to us over the years and has earned the money he's been paid.

Then you have to also consider the fella has kids in local schools etc. He's not stupid, he knows his career is at an end. Maybe he's happy to take a lesser wage.

Pay him some respect before shiteing on. I don't give a fuck what Seluk says, Yaya has been a model pro and a legend and if he wants to finish his career as a blue, who are we to begrudge him.

That's all irrelevant. He's not good enough and hasn't been for 2-3 seasons. Not for a side that wants to challenge for the title. If we're preparing for a transfer window to set us up for next season then I'd expect Toure to be released, but if we're offering him a contract then it makes me wonder about our ambition for next season.

 

[PragueBlue]

That's all irrelevant. He's not good enough and hasn't been for 2-3 seasons. Not for a side that wants to challenge for the title. If we're preparing for a transfer window to set us up for next season then I'd expect Toure to be released, but if we're offering him a contract then it makes me wonder about our ambition for next season.

He's plenty good enough still for a squad place.

 

[fatbloke]

Ridiculous decision if true.

I just don't see the point in wasting a squad place on someone who weakens the team. Technically he's great but physically he's a complete liability, if he's in the team you can't press as effectively which is fundamental to the way we want to play whether that's against good teams or shit teams who park the bus (e.g red scum).

 

[ChicagoBlue]

Anyone got a picture of the entire current squad; who is foreign, who qualifies as homegrown, and who is exempt through age?

That whiteboard is what will tell the tale of who can stay, who might go and the problems therein considering we don't seem interested in any British/Homegrown players. Pep wants a bigger, stronger squad if we are in Europe. I also think he realizes the psychology of winning silverware, even the League Cup, so wants to seriously compete in everything. To do that, we need to strengthen, but to accomplish that with top class players, it all boils down to who qualifies for what squad position, and where Pep feels he has to spend for quality.

I think Caballero might be sacrificed for a foreign slot, because having two foreign keepers is mental. But than again, he might get the young keeper from Benfica and completely nullify that opportunity, unless he also gets rid of Bravo! The permutations only grow from there...

 

[Corky]

Maybe to ensure severance pay is not needed? However he has been the best player in recent games.

 

[I'm With Stupid]

He's still a class player of course, but I hope this doesn't make them think that we're set in CM, because he's 34 next week and probably the main reason why he's had a decent season is that he had the first half of it off. Frank Lampard, amongst others, showed that a genuinely world class player can still contribute into their mid-30s, but it really can't be as our first choice (Frank definitely faded in the second half of his year with us). And it's more of an issue if he's preventing us from bringing in overseas players.

 

[citymad]

Its time to move on with a younger, fitter and hungry midfield.

 

[FogBlueInSanFran]

I can understand extending Navas because of his versatility. I cannot understand extending Toure.

 

[Scar Tissue]

Less of a surprise than the Navas story.

He has the big game mentality, passing range and composure on the ball that few others in the squad can offer.

If true, be interesting to see whether he takes it up. Would have thought he could get a better deal elsewhere with the skills he still possesses.

 

[Shirley]

Less of a surprise than the Navas story.

He has the big game mentality, passing range and composure on the ball that few others in the squad can offer.

If true, be interesting to see whether he takes it up. Would have thought he could get a better deal elsewhere with the skills he still possesses.

I really can't see any other club in Europe paying that kind of salary he would want, perhaps China but even they are starting to restrict fees and salaries.

I believe he has earned another year and if selected correctly it will be worth it to the club and team, although I understand some wanting him replaced with a younger player but where do you find a young Yaya?
Many thought Pogba was the one :-)

 

[bennyboy]

I can understand extending Navas because of his versatility. I cannot understand extending Toure.

Your kidding right.
In what way has Navas been better than Toure for you to understand him getting offered a new deal.
He is versatile in crap crossing,shooting and passing.
Toure is better at any footballing skill than Navas.

 

[PragueBlue]

Your kidding right.
In what way has Navas been better than Toure for you to understand him getting offered a new deal.
He is versatile in crap crossing,shooting and passing.
Toure is better at any footballing skill than Navas.

Obviously Toure is the more skilled player but I'd rather have Navas at back up RB and we will need one of those. I hope both stay but only on 1-year deals as back-ups.