But he didn't want to pay the going rate for one of the best players in the world, and I didn't notice a host of other clubs getting into a bidding war once it became obvious that one of the best players in the world was available for transfer.
But there was no bidding war over Harry Kane or even Haaland? That’s not a reflective metric.
How the hell is refusing to cover up utter BS disrespectful to the fans? Conflating the interests of the owners and the fans is utterly ridiculous.
After Nuno left Fosun ran to the media to spread all the dirty laundry on the floor. All Julen was asking for was the backing he’d been told he was getting.
Yep, Fosun (or more accurately Shi's handymen) dissed Nuno while knowing that, courtesy doubtless of a NDA, he couldn't respond. The same thing happened to Lage and now JL. Doubtless straight out of Jizz's playbook as he did the same for years.
According to City fans he said the same about Nathan redmond
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He wasn't even one of the best players in WV1 last year
Shows the benefits of a top notch academy.
...or being the sort of club that won't allow itself to be bent over and rough rogered dry on outgoings!
I haven't seen much of Cole Palmer, but is he any better than Gibbs White?
They are owned by a sovereign state. They pretty much do whatever they want, money-wise. They just need to stay within the rules, which is easy for them now because of their academy helping them with outgoings.
I'm not aware of any level of nepotism taking place in Cole Palmer's rise to any sort of prominence, in fairness.
I agree we definitely used him wrong. We spent 40 million on a midfielder and played him on the wing
Respectfully, I disagree and I doubt I'll convince you any differently. I think that both FOSUN and JL were at fault for the mess. So, the owners shifted their tune on what they were willing to invest this summer after veritable spending spree last year--JL can either get on with it and show that he's up for the challenge or he can rock on. He wanted a pay out and got one. He's dead to me now - up the Gazz! Now, we're in the Nunes thread so I'll bow out.
City Group own Girona. Hence Manchester City own Girona, which is also part owned by Pep's brother.
That’s how I see it
Manc17 I think you underestimate the power of the South Bank.
Think part of that is also Chelsea overpaying for nearly everyone. Don't think anyone else would pay that for Palmer.
Thanks i’m aware of the link and let’s hope it’s the case, but really it’s conjecture isn’t it.
And especially the Steve Bull these days
If you listen to pep enough he throws that comment and someone pretty much every weekend. Do you think he’d be buying Nunes if DeBruyne wasn’t injured?
So when Debruyne gets fit we can resign him for 20million?
I think it’s actually a big quality that Pep possesses.. he overrates every opponent he faces, a good way to be prepared.
Nuno didn't leave us six days before the season starts either. Lopetegui isn't fit to clean Nuno's boots, (to dust off an old phrase).
Cole Palmer is the dogs *******s with the ball at his feet. Quick, great vision and close control. Still developing physically but has the potential to be a Gareth Bale imho. Not yet the best at winning it back because he has learned his football at City and hasn’t had many high level minutes out of possession.
What? Bite? I’m not after bites I’m ****ing more interesting than going on a forum looking for bites
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