Calm Chris Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 The general censensus is he'd fetch around £50m if we were talking, Chelsea- Man Utd- Man City. Since Arsenal won't want him playing in the PL, maybe he should be sold to Real Madrid for £45m or so. The way I see it contracts are worth nothing, but clubs have forgotten that there's a two way street. So the player wants out, he wants to go inside contract, so let him go- and let him go to any non PL club that will pay the correct price. If barca aren't happy with the cost, then drop them from the list of suitors and find a club that will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 City deal with Tevez is off until at least January........ I bet he's mighitly pissed off at that. Wonder if he'll play for City until then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 Inter Milan are reported to be ready to steal this deal - by offering Sneijder to City in an exchange deal for Tevez. Hmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4ttm4son Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 Inter Milan are reported to be ready to steal this deal - by offering Sneijder to City in an exchange deal for Tevez.Hmm. You just read the "BBC's spurious transfer gossip" on the website too? I would rofl if that worked out. It won't though, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 No, Metro were running it last night, as were a good few other sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy2shots Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 Looks like Barca have agreed a fee of 22-23 million pounds to sign Sanchez. Good signing for them, will probably take Pedros place on the right but can play from the left in the Villa role to rest him or when Villa plays up top and Messi is rested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 Amazing. Udinese must be mad. City and United both offered more and both offered to pay in a single cash sum! Unfortunately he'll make them even stronger and that's a frightening thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy2shots Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 Barca had a limited transfer fund and I wonder if they have enough funds left to meet Arsenals valuation of Cesc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4ttm4son Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 Barca had a limited transfer fund and I wonder if they have enough funds left to meet Arsenals valuation of Cesc. Before they spunked it on Sanchez I don't think they had enough for the correct valuation of Cesc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 That's my point - their deal isn't cash up front and that's why: a) I find the fact Udinese accepted at least £5m less than City and United offered amazing b) they might not even get £22m The deal is based on half up front and the other half based on appearances over so many seasons. Barca will finance the Fabregas deal okay and that's why they've done this. They'll end up with their two main targets without it straining them too much. Whilst they're in financial crap it's another situation like Real Madrid - is doesn't matter how much money they owe people, someone in Spain (be it the government or whomever) always ends up baling them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 With City splashing so much cash, Mancini had better come up iwth the goods at the end of the season. He could be (and I think will be) under a huge amount of pressure from the Board/fans, and huge pressures to play these bods (from the players), but if he uses the 'squad rotation' system with bench warmers, those not playing might be a tad upset. I expect to read a few '*** upset at City' headlines with public spats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stooH Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 I'm still convinced they've got the wrong manager up there, not sure who'd be best suited for them, I suspect the fans (Billy2Shots will correct me if wrong) would prefer someone with an attacking mind to make the most of the players they've already got. I find it odd with all the money that they've spent on defenders by a defensive minded manager that the defenders they have got aren't of a higher calibre. They're decent enough players but not right at the top, Toure and Lescott are the first two that jump to mind. Maybe it's the English mentality of wanting a big lump of a centre half to just whack it clear that clouds my judgement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy2shots Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 I can only speak for myself stooh, yes I would like a little more of an attacking mentality. Don't get me wrong though success is more important than flair. FA cup and 3rd last year makes me happy enough. Just look at Real and Arsenal and its clear style and flair doesn't bring home the trophies. Barca of course are the exception to every rule ever written. Cruiser what's all this cash we have been spending? It's news to me. If anything we have turned into a selling club judging by the players leaving. Liverpool have spent big and Utd are buying their way to the title again lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 Just you remember, whatever you say, it's OUR trophy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4ttm4son Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 Just look at Real Madrid? I was under the impression that Real were a Mourinho team? Only with CRonaldo ignoring him and scoring bucketfuls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxyboy Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 Cruiser what's all this cash we have been spending? It's news to me. If anything we have turned into a selling club judging by the players leaving. Haha, this almost made me bite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4ttm4son Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 Looks like City have got their Tevez replacement, Aguero. I've been looking forward to seeing how he develops as a player since "discovering" him on Football Manager a few years ago. Think Tevez will go a bit cheaper now they've got the replacement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 One dodgy Argie for another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 Hmm. I wonder if Maradona will come to watch him? I bet he does. That'll be fun to watch, seeing City welcome him and no doubt let him strut his stuff on the pitch in a big duffel coat and scarf in the middle of August. I'll admit I'm concerned we don't seem to be getting our creative midfielder. I understand what SAF is saying but I still think it could prove costly. I guess we just have to trust in the great mans judgement again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4ttm4son Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 One dodgy Argie for another. With Messi, Tevez and Aguero, they should be a better national team shouldn't they? With the rest of the team from League 2, I think you could stay in the Premiership with that trio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4ttm4son Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 I'll admit I'm concerned we don't seem to be getting our creative midfielder. I understand what SAF is saying but I still think it could prove costly. I guess we just have to trust in the great mans judgement again. Haven't you seen? You're getting Sneijder again :yawn: Manchester United plan one last push for Wesley Sneijder - Telegraph It's easy being a football journalist isn't it? You just write whatever you want and copy what you wrote last week or whatever anyone else writes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 They're looking for a new national coach now anyway. It was good to see Uruguay win recently and Forlan and Suarez could probably vie for the title of best striking duo on the world scene right now. Together they seem to work perfectly. I think the Argentina problem is quite simple - they just don't know how to play Messi. They could do worse than to offer Guardiola the job. He'd probably win the World Cup for them - in Brazil - and that'd mnake him quite popular in Argentina... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 As much as I'd love to see Sneijder join, I can't see it happening. The last time I heard much it was all hanging on the prospect of his wife getting a TV presenting job in the UK. Football. FFS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4ttm4son Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 The best thing for Spain is that Barcelona neither let Messi leave nor buy any Argentinian. Apart from speaking the same language he doesn't seem to an understanding with any of his national football playing compatriots. That, and he and Tevez are ball-hoggers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 That's a very good point. There doesn't seem to be much affinity between Messi and the rest of the Argentine national squad. Who cares anyway, the longer they suffer the better. I'd quite like to see Gabriel Batistuta given the job - because I can't stand the man and it'd be nice to see him fired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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