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Originally Posted by Cling Bak
Players don't consciously choose City because of a lack of ambition. If anything, at this moment, it's because they're being quite ambitious isn't it?

Firstly, you will be well paid. That's going to be a big help.

At both clubs you get to compete for top honours and play in the best competitions. On one hand, there's a club who have already won it all and so you are in with a better chance of those top honours again. On the other hand, you can be part of something new; which is also exciting.

Players might also feel they stand a better chance of playing more regularly at City. In certain areas (defence, in particular) the player might feel City aren't as strong and so could command a place in the team more often.

Plus a host of other personal preferances, including friends at the club, the way things are run, etc. Of course we prefer the way United works, but we're hardly objective about these things.

Plus, some players might thrive on pressure and want to work for Ferguson. Some might be intimidated by it.

I wouldn't choose City, but lets not be ignorant to the fact that its a bad choice and must only be about money. It has to play a part, but they're also on the verge of potential success and exciting times. If I didn't hate City and love United, I'd fancy that. Everyone loves an underdog. Just not us, in this instance.

Slim wrote:

Originally Posted by Cling Bak
Players don't consciously choose City because of a lack of ambition. If anything, at this moment, it's because they're being quite ambitious isn't it?

Firstly, you will be well paid. That's going to be a big help.

At both clubs you get to compete for top honours and play in the best competitions. On one hand, there's a club who have already won it all and so you are in with a better chance of those top honours again. On the other hand, you can be part of something new; which is also exciting.

Players might also feel they stand a better chance of playing more regularly at City. In certain areas (defence, in particular) the player might feel City aren't as strong and so could command a place in the team more often.

Plus a host of other personal preferances, including friends at the club, the way things are run, etc. Of course we prefer the way United works, but we're hardly objective about these things.

Plus, some players might thrive on pressure and want to work for Ferguson. Some might be intimidated by it.

I wouldn't choose City, but lets not be ignorant to the fact that its a bad choice and must only be about money. It has to play a part, but they're also on the verge of potential success and exciting times. If I didn't hate City and love United, I'd fancy that. Everyone loves an underdog. Just not us, in this instance.

This was well thought out.