The Official Manchester City (World Club Champions)Thread

[tamore]

_dobbo_ said:

I don't know of many players where the "extras" nearly double the price but as I said, regardless, an incredible signing. City have massive money to spend I don't know why you'd be defensive about it.

not getting defensive, just a fact. i find it amusing to be honest, as it's about the only stick city can be beaten with. that and 'oil money' or 'empty seats'.

[_dobbo_]

Just embrace jr, I'd be delighted if my team could spend that kind of money on a player

[Driver101]

tamore said:

_dobbo_ said:

It wasn't 51m unless you are fooled by the headline cost rather than the real cost. Regardless cheaper than Grealish is an amazing but of business.

as i said. the 'real' cost is always quoted for city. for others, just the transfer fee.

The reporting of transfer fees is getting a bit annoying. It did used to be just the initial transfer fee that was given, but now some clubs and press outlets like to add all potential add ons to make the fee sound bigger.

[tamore]

_dobbo_ said:

Just embrace jr, I'd be delighted if my team could spend that kind of money on a player

absolutely do. our ticket came in, and it was a record rollover! the days of sitting in the 'gene kelly' stand at maine road getting piss wet through watching utter toss football put plenty of negative balance on the account to balance the current surplus!

[NRS]

Driver101 said:

tamore said:

_dobbo_ said:

It wasn't 51m unless you are fooled by the headline cost rather than the real cost. Regardless cheaper than Grealish is an amazing but of business.

as i said. the 'real' cost is always quoted for city. for others, just the transfer fee.

The reporting of transfer fees is getting a bit annoying. It did used to be just the initial transfer fee that was given, but now some clubs and press outlets like to add all potential add ons to make the fee sound bigger.

Yeah, it’s getting a different market to before. There’s some amazing players will go for free these days, which shows the transfer fee only is now not a great measurement.

[Wacky Racer]

A very polished performance today, bodes well for the rest of the season, It is great to see how everyone works for each other, and if they lose the ball, the desire to get it back is so strong. A team of grafters.

Other teams take note.

[tamore]

well if you look at some of the chances missed which would have completely buried the eventual winners last season, they are the ones he'll hopefully put away. making chances hasn't been a problem.

[Driver101]

MrBogSmith said:

Whatever he cost/s he looks like a great signing and is a massive draw.

I say this as a United fan I was really looking forward to watching the game today to see what he could do.

It's going to be very hard to stop City winning the EPL again.

I wonder if he's the missing piece to winning the Champs' League.

He is a massive draw. If he lives up to his potential he will be one of the best players in the world.

He is the type of player that the EPL needs.

I think Man City will miss some of the players they've sold including Sterling. I still think they'll win the league by a margin.

[Cie]

Watching Haaland actually hurt more than any title you’ve got put together. He’s ridiculous and the type of personality any fan would love at their club.

He’s going to take the absolute piss out of us over the years and I can’t be arsed.

[TEKNOPUG]

Cie said:

Watching Haaland actually hurt more than any title you’ve got put together. He’s ridiculous and the type of personality any fan would love at their club.

He’s going to take the absolute piss out of us over the years and I can’t be arsed.

It's OK, he'll soon be in Madrid.

[mike74]

TEKNOPUG said:

It's OK, he'll soon be in Madrid.

You seem to be mistaking City for Liverpool... our best and most valuable players don't make a habit of wanting to leave the club and move to bigger clubs whilst still in their prime or holding the club to ransom with threats of leaving unless they receive massively increased wage packages.

[TEKNOPUG]

mike74 said:

TEKNOPUG said:

It's OK, he'll soon be in Madrid.

You seem to be mistaking City for Liverpool... our best and most valuable players don't make a habit of wanting to leave the club and move to bigger clubs whilst still in their prime or holding the club to ransom with threats of leaving unless they receive massively increased wage packages.

That'll be why he insisted on release clauses in his contract?

[cliffe_mafia]

tamore said:

_dobbo_ said:

It wasn't 51m unless you are fooled by the headline cost rather than the real cost. Regardless cheaper than Grealish is an amazing but of business.

as i said. the 'real' cost is always quoted for city. for others, just the transfer fee.

On a side note there's been no eye lids batted over Chelsea paying £60m plus! for a fullback, we'd have been ruining football again. He was one of our main targets and we didn't want to pay over the odds for him so walked away.

[cliffe_mafia]

TEKNOPUG said:

mike74 said:

TEKNOPUG said:

It's OK, he'll soon be in Madrid.

You seem to be mistaking City for Liverpool... our best and most valuable players don't make a habit of wanting to leave the club and move to bigger clubs whilst still in their prime or holding the club to ransom with threats of leaving unless they receive massively increased wage packages.

That'll be why he insisted on release clauses in his contract?

If a player wants to go we don't force him to stay. He can leave if someone pays the £200m release clause - it's sensible business.

[jammy-git]

mike74 said:

TEKNOPUG said:

It's OK, he'll soon be in Madrid.

You seem to be mistaking City for Liverpool... our best and most valuable players don't make a habit of wanting to leave the club and move to bigger clubs whilst still in their prime or holding the club to ransom with threats of leaving unless they receive massively increased wage packages.

You know you've lost Sterling, Sane, Jesus and Torres to name just a few in the last year or so?

[cliffe_mafia]

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[Adam.]

jammy-git said:

mike74 said:

TEKNOPUG said:

It's OK, he'll soon be in Madrid.

You seem to be mistaking City for Liverpool... our best and most valuable players don't make a habit of wanting to leave the club and move to bigger clubs whilst still in their prime or holding the club to ransom with threats of leaving unless they receive massively increased wage packages.

You know you've lost Sterling, Sane, Jesus and Torres to name just a few in the last year or so?

Because they were surplus to requirements / couldn't guarantee games TBF.

Unlike Coutinho and Suarez.

Mane left on good terms and wanted a new challenge having won everything with us, so fair enough.
Salah stayed, but of course wanted more dosh given his performances.

[mike74]

jammy-git said:

You know you've lost Sterling, Sane, Jesus and Torres to name just a few in the last year or so?

Out of all them Sane was the only one who the club or manager didn't really want to go, although by all accounts Guardiola was apparently getting increasingly frustrated with Sane's performances and attitude

.

[Wacky Racer]

We are City and we score when we want......

[tamore]

tough day for an injury hit bournemouth. city normally start the season slowly, but not this year. feels like there's still gears to shift in to as well.