Kippax Sean wrote:Did I hear right Pogba has been offered an new lucrative contract with scumbags? Lol. Hopefully he signs.
hayling22 wrote:I would never rule The Rags out of signing Haaland....They love bright new expensive toys to unwrap...The problem is once the novelty has worn off, they lie broken and discarded on the floor, ready to be chucked out, beyond repair
blues2win wrote:I don’t know about 50 50. If we want Haaland we have to go all in or not bother. That means sucking up a fat fee for Raiola whichever way it’s done. If he prefers La Liga that’s that. If he wants the most competitive league in the world with the best manager in the world and a fantastic squad we’ll get him. It would help if Pep would extend by June. It could be the difference. I can live with Haaland going elsewhere as long as we go all in and as long as he doesn’t go to the rags. The latter seems very unlikely.
john68 wrote:I keep reading all this hupeabout Haarland and wonder if we really need him.
Our recent buying strategy has been to ignore the media superstars and go slightly under the radar.
None of City's recent signings have been in the media 'superstar bracket' despite reports we were interested. (I think Grealish being the exception)
Ronaldo. Messi, Van Dyke, Sanchez, Pogba, Mbappe, and a number of others were all linked by the media with City at some point and for a variety of reasons never landed. City never paid the price and in fairness, it didn't stop us forging on, winning trophies and dominating English football, breaking record after record, like no other team in English football history.
Maybe we City fans underrate the reputations of Bernardo, Dias, Rodri KDB, Cancelo etc.
Considering the way we play, the balance of the team, the way that individual egos seem to be subservient to the team ethic, and, to me importantly the manner in which our own kids like Foden, Palmer have played, and the likes of McAtee pushing....Do we really need to chase the likes of Haarland?
dick dastardley wrote:How can Barca get haaland they can't even get Torres onboard!!
nottsblue wrote:john68 wrote:I keep reading all this hupeabout Haarland and wonder if we really need him.
Our recent buying strategy has been to ignore the media superstars and go slightly under the radar.
None of City's recent signings have been in the media 'superstar bracket' despite reports we were interested. (I think Grealish being the exception)
Ronaldo. Messi, Van Dyke, Sanchez, Pogba, Mbappe, and a number of others were all linked by the media with City at some point and for a variety of reasons never landed. City never paid the price and in fairness, it didn't stop us forging on, winning trophies and dominating English football, breaking record after record, like no other team in English football history.
Maybe we City fans underrate the reputations of Bernardo, Dias, Rodri KDB, Cancelo etc.
Considering the way we play, the balance of the team, the way that individual egos seem to be subservient to the team ethic, and, to me importantly the manner in which our own kids like Foden, Palmer have played, and the likes of McAtee pushing....Do we really need to chase the likes of Haarland?
I don't think we would necessarily need him or another galactico forward for that matter, for the remainder of this season. And arguably, even next season. Whilst Pep is at the helm and we continue to play like we have for the last season and a half in the system we employ, we will very likely continue to be very successful.
However, we cant play forever without a forward and Peps replacement may take us in a different direction style wise. And if a generational talent is available now then maybe we should go for him in the summer, if only for future campaigns. Better to secure him now and get him used to the PL so we benefit from his best years. The same would apply for Mbappe
Dimples wrote:nottsblue wrote:john68 wrote:I keep reading all this hupeabout Haarland and wonder if we really need him.
Our recent buying strategy has been to ignore the media superstars and go slightly under the radar.
None of City's recent signings have been in the media 'superstar bracket' despite reports we were interested. (I think Grealish being the exception)
Ronaldo. Messi, Van Dyke, Sanchez, Pogba, Mbappe, and a number of others were all linked by the media with City at some point and for a variety of reasons never landed. City never paid the price and in fairness, it didn't stop us forging on, winning trophies and dominating English football, breaking record after record, like no other team in English football history.
Maybe we City fans underrate the reputations of Bernardo, Dias, Rodri KDB, Cancelo etc.
Considering the way we play, the balance of the team, the way that individual egos seem to be subservient to the team ethic, and, to me importantly the manner in which our own kids like Foden, Palmer have played, and the likes of McAtee pushing....Do we really need to chase the likes of Haarland?
I don't think we would necessarily need him or another galactico forward for that matter, for the remainder of this season. And arguably, even next season. Whilst Pep is at the helm and we continue to play like we have for the last season and a half in the system we employ, we will very likely continue to be very successful.
However, we cant play forever without a forward and Peps replacement may take us in a different direction style wise. And if a generational talent is available now then maybe we should go for him in the summer, if only for future campaigns. Better to secure him now and get him used to the PL so we benefit from his best years. The same would apply for Mbappe
Our transfer policy suggests Pep is desperate for a proven center forward.
We tried to get Lukaku - he turned us down.
We tried to get Kane - Levy turned us down.
Both transfers would have been mega £££ deals.
(We were in discussions with Ronaldo).
We will be in for Haaland (or similar) and will have no problem paying the big bucks (if it does not cause squad issues).
Nick wrote:Whats all this lukaku rejects us bollocks
Mase wrote:Just reading that Tommy Doyle and Taylor H-B might be cancelling their loans to move to other clubs in Jan, again on loan.
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