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[nottsblue]

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/benjamin-mendy-wins-partial-victory-30308334


Mendy wins some money off City.

Some being £11 million quid. I'd like some money like that. Although stupid, I think he was vindictively prosecuted. City should sue CPS for damages

I just can’t get my head round why we have to pay a guy who is in prison. How is that not a breach of contract on his part

[blues2win]

It was 8.5 million and I think related to the period when he wasn’t in prison.

[carl_feedthegoat]

At the end of the day he was found not guilty and City had the obligation to pay him .
No idea why they didn’t as they were never going to get away with not paying him .

[ayrshireblue]

At the end of the day he was found not guilty and City had the obligation to pay him .
No idea why they didn’t as they were never going to get away with not paying him .

As far as I can remember he was banned by the FA and couldn't attend training or play. Maybe the club did the smart thing by not paying him and can now claim against the FA that it was them banning him from training that left him unable to fulfill his contract.

[blues2win]

The Judge ruled that when he was in custody and couldn’t play it was his fault for breach of bail conditions. However, once released from custody he was prevented from training and playing because of an FA suspension and bail conditions. Interesting to see whether City appeal this ruling.

[Hazy2]

At the end of the day he was found not guilty and City had the obligation to pay him .
No idea why they didn’t as they were never going to get away with not paying him .

Agreed. We could have sorted this quickly with Mendy avoiding any drama!

[Indianablue]

It was 8.5 million and I think related to the period when he wasn’t in prison.

I stand corrected, I just took 2 press reports of £11.5 million and £11 million ( majority of) to be fairly accurate. Thanks for pointing out that you think it was only £8million.

[Harry Dowd scored]

Quite a bit of noise on Twitter about Zubimendi signing for us in January -:

Midfielder Martin Zubimendi and his team are open to a move in January if the right opportunity presents itself. Previously rejected Liverpool, he is extremely close to Rodri...

[carolina-blue]

Quite a bit of noise on Twitter about Zubimendi signing for us in January -:

Midfielder Martin Zubimendi and his team are open to a move in January if the right opportunity presents itself. Previously rejected Liverpool, he is extremely close to Rodri...

Never heard of him But if he rejected the Murders sign him up

[ayrshireblue]

:P

Quite a bit of noise on Twitter about Zubimendi signing for us in January -:

Midfielder Martin Zubimendi and his team are open to a move in January if the right opportunity presents itself. Previously rejected Liverpool, he is extremely close to Rodri...

Never heard of him But if he rejected the Murders sign him up

He came on for Rodri in the Euro's final. Looked really good.

[carolina-blue]

:P

Quite a bit of noise on Twitter about Zubimendi signing for us in January -:

Midfielder Martin Zubimendi and his team are open to a move in January if the right opportunity presents itself. Previously rejected Liverpool, he is extremely close to Rodri...

Never heard of him But if he rejected the Murders sign him up

He came on for Rodri in the Euro's final. Looked really good.

Thanks mate , sounds like we need him

[Nick]

Get him at all costs (and I've barely watched him..)

[salford city]

He's a poor man's Rodders but they all are. We don't have a solution in the squad. Get him in or equivalent and I don't see any bettwr alternatives. It's a risk worth taking wirhout which we will not win the league never mind chumps and I'm ok with that if it goes against a summer rebuild

[Mase]

He's a poor man's Rodders but they all are. We don't have a solution in the squad. Get him in or equivalent and I don't see any bettwr alternatives. It's a risk worth taking wirhout which we will not win the league never mind chumps and I'm ok with that if it goes against a summer rebuild

A shame we didn’t stick with Lavia instead of buying Phillips.

[blues2win]

Yes the Lavia decision looks a bad one. Ederson of Atalanta would be a very good option as a defensive midfielder. 25 6 foot and a very good tackler. Covers the ground. Not sure what would happen next season when Rodri’s back though.

[Mase]

Yes the Lavia decision looks a bad one. Ederson of Atalanta would be a very good option as a defensive midfielder. 25 6 foot and a very good tackler. Covers the ground. Not sure what would happen next season when Rodri’s back though.

I think some games Rodri would be good moved a bit further forward IF we did find someone that could do his role. He’s got some shot on him!!

[blues2win]

Rodri could play further forward. I still think we need a replacement for Kevin next season. An athletic inspired passer. Hard to find.

[Mase]

Rodri could play further forward. I still think we need a replacement for Kevin next season. An athletic inspired passer. Hard to find.

Either Wirtz or we change the way we play imo

[blues2win]

We also need others to chip in more with goals. Can’t just rely on Haaland. Doku Grealish Savinho I’m talking about you plus midfielders getting into the box late.

[Mase]

We also need others to chip in more with goals. Can’t just rely on Haaland. Doku Grealish Savinho I’m talking about you plus midfielders getting into the box late.

Last season Foden was on fire which helped massively whilst Haaland was injured. Like you say, we need other players to chip in. Our next top scorer after Haaland is Kova, isn’t it?