Thats football in the 21st Century mate. Clubs will spend, if they succeed, they will spend a little more, if they fail, they will spend a LOT more. Thats just how it goes.
I think he is talking about City. Has Real's transfer ban been lifted for the summer or is it still taking effect? If so , you will probably keep hold of DDG. Unless he fancies going to PSG or someone like that.
I bet you guys, United and City have been tracking him since he announced he was leaving Barca. All 3 clubs need a new manager. I would be amazed if any of the three did not inquire. I reckon he just choose City.
Yeah thats gonna happen all summer. Neymar to City Messi to City FFS Pep was announced 24 hours ago, hasn't even taken charge yet, and already Messi rumours have started Messi would cost literally £130m Even if Barca did decide to sell him, if they got anything less than £100m then it would be rape.
In my world, any footballer from a top club would be a moron to go to City in what would obviously be for money. You can't exactly come out and say "I've always loved City. This is a dream come true". No disrespect, of course.
It could also be to win trophies..seeing as they are beginning to get in the habit of doing that on a regular basis. If players picked a club based on history Liverpool would still be signing the worlds best.
Yeah people need to wake up and realise that footballers aren't fans. This is their job. They will go wherever they can attract the best pay, win the most trophies, get the best sponsorship deals etc. You honestly think Zabu Magambu from Ghana cares that City hadn't won as many trophies as United? (That player is made up by the way) Or that they didn't win 5 European trophies 10 years before he was born like Liverpool did?
Not really based on history alone. It's based on prestige and global recognition. If I "were" a player, I sure as hell would not pick another club in England to ply my trade if I get the option of Man United. Bigger stage, bigger expectation, bigger reward. Look at Depay; even though he has actually been shyte for us this season, his profile in shirt sales globally went up a notched. When he eventually come good, the recognition is bigger than at any other place. Plus if winning trophy is all you care about, why would you leave Barca for City?
Right so your names Emmanuel from Ivory Coast and you get this choice: Champions League every season, fighting for the league every season (winning it potentially 2 out of the last 3 years), 250k per week and a club with what looks like a great structure playing under Guardiola. or.. A club looking to get back into the top 4 (potentially missing out on 2 out of the last 3 years), 250k per week at a club in a bit of a ****ing mess to be honest under a manager whos recognised as a bit of a dinosaur with a **** 'philosophy' but have had a dominant period for the majority of the last 20 years. I'd pick City. Sorry but thats the way it is these days. Suggest you all come to terms with it.
Its good for our game to have the best of the best here whatever club brings them......... Being honest they're doin nothin thats not been done before.The premier league is usually won by the club that makes the best 2 or 3 signings,last season being a good example of that with costa and fabregas at chelsea the season united signed RVP being another one.
Wrong. Bigger stadium, more people to please if you do well, more people to piss off if you fail. Not a bigger reward by any means. United wont match City in wages if City really wanted to contest them. Again, by bigger reward you are thinking as a fan, like "Wooowwweee playing for United is a much bigger reward because it is Man United! OOSH! Look at it objectively. City will win more trophies than United in the next 5 years, City will pay you more in the next 5 years, City have what most ****tards regard as the best manager in the world arriving in the summer. Why go to United and risk competing for 5th place when you can go to City and win titles and Champions leagues? I aint trolling, am just telling you the truth.
Champions League every season? Since when did that become a guarantee? Chelsea, United, Liverpool.. Surely City would not be immune to missing out on Champions League. And no! Short term view is to get that in top four but that is never a target at United. Target is to win the league and anything else not accepted as great. Also, Bony, when he signed for City, I laughed then because I knew his career was going to go into the dark ally. It was a grave mistake on his part. So no! It ain't always as easy as you played it out. It can be more detrimental to their career in longer term. Overall, Pep has not won the league yet. He has to prove himself here first. As saw with Jose, we know this league ain't German or Spanish league. It's a cold world in the EPL.
So you saw Chelsea competing for relegation six months ago? It's absurd to suggest positions are guaranteed.
I'll bet you a player who signs for City this summer will win more trophies and earn more over the next 5 years than anyone who signs for United. (Of the same squad status to warrant top wages at respective clubs)
They aren't but why risk it? Theres no reason to risk it whatsoever. This is why, as the thread title suggests, pep has take the easy route.
That is highly dependent on who we get as a manager for next season. I won't be counting the chickens before the eggs hatched.
