Manchester City

[Rc2702]

48 minutes ago, Bredbury Blue said:

"Kyle Walker is poised to become the world’s most expensive defender and the costliest English player of all time" proof that football has gone mad.

Poised to become more like poisoned. Bad move for any defender  that and what a stonker of a fee too. Mugged.

[Bredbury Blue]

For Walker, City have issued a briefing to the press today, stating that they will pay an initial £45million, to be paid in instalments. That will be followed by a maximum of £5million in add-ons based on his successes in the Premier League and Champions League

Edited July 14, 2017 by Bredbury Blue

[Bredbury Blue]

Can't think of too many we've had over the years from the wrong side of the pennines with only Delph and Mick McCarthy instantly springing to mind.

[smokie36]

5 minutes ago, Bredbury Blue said:

For Walker, City have issued a briefing to the press today, stating that they will pay an initial £45million, to be paid in instalments. That will be followed by a maximum of £5million in add-ons based on his successes in the Premier League and Champions League

 

Crazy amount of money for a defensively weak right wing back I am happy to say.

[alfieconn]

13 minutes ago, Bredbury Blue said:

For Walker, City have issued a briefing to the press today, stating that they will pay an initial £45million, to be paid in instalments. That will be followed by a maximum of £5million in add-ons based on his successes in the Premier League and Champions League

If they have issued that briefing to the press then why are The Independent reporting this : 

The Times understands that City have agreed to pay Spurs an initial fee of £45 million. In 12 months’ time, City will pay the London club an instalment of £5 million, with another £4 million due in add-ons

 

 

[Bredbury Blue]

I would agree with you. We could do with finding another Zabaleta in the bargain bin.

[Bredbury Blue]

The irony is Zabaleta's form meant that Trippier was sold who form means that Walker will be sold. Shame for us Trippier didn't come through our youth (what youth) a few years later.

[wilai]

Nearly posted in the Quiz thread but maybe more apt in this one...... Who said this?

 

“All u man city fans u can talk now we will just see at the end of the season… was u all there when city was no where to be seen #gloryfans”.

[mrbojangles]

On ‎11‎/‎06‎/‎2017 at 11:40 AM, wilai said:

Performances of the <20 squad back this up. Not doing too badly with a World Cup Final in an hour or so. All top clubs represented except City...even tho the coach is an ex MC player!

Two City representatives in the U19 Final wilai. Lukas Nmecha (scored in the final minute against Czech) and Isaac Buckley-Ricketts

[wilai]

^ Yep, and both look useful.. Now stop distracting me while I dream of Keita

[Bredbury Blue]

Kyle Walker for £50m? Collective madness has gripped the Premier League

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/jul/14/kyle-walker-manchester-city-madness-premier-league

Couldn't agree more. Collective madness.

[Bredbury Blue]

Walker in. Next!

[smokie36]

3 hours ago, Bredbury Blue said:

Walker in. Next!

 

The money means nothing at your club anyway so fair play.

 

Its what Levy wanted however, let's see what he does with it.

[jellydog]

24 minutes ago, RonniePickering22 said:

 

The money means nothing at your club anyway so fair play.

 

Its what Levy wanted however, let's see what he does with it.

Sign a big time striker Ronnie. Add $50mil to the Walker $50mil and scoop up that Monaco teenager. Think big. Go for the jugular. Get Levy snockered.

[smokie36]

7 minutes ago, jellydog said:

Sign a big time striker Ronnie. Add $50mil to the Walker $50mil and scoop up that Monaco teenager. Think big. Go for the jugular. Get Levy snockered.

 

Your defence is giving me nightmares.

 

Sorry.

[3 minus 2]

we're double havin a result, a world record fee for WALKER 

 

and next up  50 for DIER,,,,

 

Desperate Manchester's been double mugged

[Bredbury Blue]

Bonucci. Last season we were desperate for him. Now he's moving but not to us. ?

[Rc2702]

Just off my head can't think of any Italian defenders in PL. I'm sure some obscure chaps about but top level Italian defenders?

[Bredbury Blue]

I agree with this except I'd have deJong last in the list

Ranked: Man City’s top 10 signings in the Sheikh Mansour era

http://www.squawka.com/news/ranking-man-citys-top-10-signings-in-the-sheikh-mansour-era/970097

[Bredbury Blue]

^ Regarding the comment above "Performances of the <20 squad back this up. Not doing too badly with a World Cup Final in an hour or so. All top clubs represented except City...even tho the coach is an ex MC player!". 

 

Seems in the <20 squad that Liverpool had 2 players (Ojo and Ejaria) and City none, while "players have also been called up to the England U-20 squad and remain eligible" City had 1 player (Roberts) and Liverpool none.

 

Seems for the <19 squad that City have 2 players (Nmecha and Buckley-Rickets) and Liverpool none, while "players have also been called up to the England U-19 squad and remain eligible" City had 1 player (Humphreys) and Liverpool 2 (Kane & Alexander-Arnold). 

 

Looks pretty same same to me! 

[Bredbury Blue]

Bonucci

wanted to stay in Italy for family reasonsdown to the health of his young son Matteo, who suffered from a serious illness this time last year

[champers]

7 hours ago, Rc2702 said:

Just off my head can't think of any Italian defenders in PL. I'm sure some obscure chaps about but top level Italian defenders?

The black lad at West Ham. Oggbona? Played in last years Euros. Darmian from Man Utd also played in the Euros. Is he still at OT?

[smokie36]

So, are Citeh's central defenders quick enough and possess the tactical nous to cover your new right back's forays up the wing?

 

I still remember how shaky he looked back in our first CL campaign.

 

50m odd quid gents I am truly amazed!

[Bredbury Blue]

^Yes if Vinny's fit

[smokie36]

6 minutes ago, Bredbury Blue said:

^Yes if Vinny's fit

 

Big if these days.

[petermik]

19 hours ago, 3 minus 2 said:

we're double havin a result, a world record fee for WALKER 

 

and next up  50 for DIER,,,,

 

Desperate Manchester's been double mugged

Look at it from another angle.....at least these guys will have some medals to show their grandkids if they do come to sign for the Manchester clubs

what chance of that if playing for "spuds"

[Bredbury Blue]

Watched the u19s win last night. Nmecha looks decent, a no.9. Buckley-Rickets had a decent first half out wide right but then faded 2nd half. Chelsea's Mount as no.10 took the eye. He set up Nmecha's winner after a terrible own goal had levelled it (OG worth checking out). All players from both sides looked very competent players. Fulham's Sessignon is the most well known player at this level but had a poor game. Chelsea had the most players in the squad. Don't think tgere were any Liverpool or ManU players. Good summer for England's kids.

[Bredbury Blue]

Sevilla and Manchester City have reached a total agreement for the transfer of winger Nolito. Sevilla had wanted Nolito on loan but in the end, the Andalusian club decided on a permanent deal. Nolito made 30 appearances in all competitions last season for Manchester City, scoring 6 goals. After a bright start to his stay in England, he suddenly fell out of favour with Pep Guardiola in the New Year, losing his place to Leroy Sané and rarely featuring in the second half of the season.

For a while he looked decent but ultimately once Pep realised playing Sane on his natural leftside was most effective for him, Nolito lost his place to Sane, who's establishment as a firstchoice along with that of Jesus, was the biggest plus last season.

[Bredbury Blue]

City have confirmed the signing of Brazil under-20 international midfielder Douglas Luiz from Vasco Da Gama on a five-year contract.City paid a fee of around €13million (£11.4million). Girona thought to be the most likely loan destination.

Pleasing to see we are now discovering south american youngsters. Girona (soon to be bought?) and Breda beginning to look like City nursery teams.

Edited July 16, 2017 by Bredbury Blue

[Bredbury Blue]

Says exactly what all City fans think!

Man City transfers are treated differently to Romelu Lukaku and Paul Pogba - why?

Kyle Walker's move from Tottenham has been met with howls of outrage but shouldn't we let history be the judge of value?

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-city-transfer-news-walker-13336546