Transfer Rumours 2016/17 City Transfer Thread

[Plum]

Think you've just put this whole argument to bed Plum.

Doubt it, Syd'll be just marshalling his resources for a comeback, bank on it.

 

[TygerTyger]

I can cast iron guarantee I had a better insight in the past. I used to regularly post little bits of inside info without the fanfare on here and was often ridiculed when they were all absolute gospel, with people often choosing to believe other posters over me based on nothing other than standing on this board. Which was interesting to observe.

I know ****-all these days about anything going on behind the scene.

And which still happens.

Some people do like to post with an air of absolute authority, and of course that means that some believe them and the myth of ITK grows.

Even though they actually have no greater knowledge than you or me, ie **** All except what we read in the (often made up) press.

 

[TygerTyger]

Precisely. We didnt have 208 paid players.

Which is what I've been saying all along.

I must have some "inside Knowledge" me. I am the new Messiah.

 

[originallambrettaman]

2014-2015 figures, nicked from HDM,

'An annual turnover of £84.09m, fractionally down on the previous campaign, included a pre-tax profit of £11.5m. City's wage bill for the season came to £55.6m for a total of 208 staff, up from £43.3m in the previous year.'

Granted the bill for this season will be a bit lower because of relegation clauses. But either way I think we can safely say £50m is not too far off the mark.

This was exactly my point, the wage bill was over £55m and with promotion will be back up to that level again, as we've only lost two players. My point about the wages, was simply that it's not just 25 players, it's a total for over 200 staff.

For the record, Huddlestone's our best paid player.

 

[highpeak tiger]

Who said the £50m was split between 25?

It was an assumption/approximation as you register 25 players who I assumed were the top earners and the wages of the other employees were fairly insignificant or covered by some of the 25 who were not top earners. However I accept that Plum's figures (from HDM) are probably accurate

 

[pudseytiger]

Hayden just signed a 5 year deal with Newcastle according to sky

 

[Toon_Man_Sam1]

Hayden just signed a 5 year deal with Newcastle according to sky

Is he any good, we continue to sign players i dont know much about. Obviously aware of Gale and Ritchie, but no real knowledge of Hayden?

 

[pudseytiger]

Is he any good, we continue to sign players i dont know much about. Obviously aware of Gale and Ritchie, but no real knowledge of Hayden?

Has the potential to become a very good player and with you giving him a 5yr deal your manager appear to think the same, all the best for the coming season.

 

[TygerTyger]

Is he any good, we continue to sign players i dont know much about. Obviously aware of Gale and Ritchie, but no real knowledge of Hayden?

At Championship level he will do a good job for you. And he's young, so will have a decent sell on price.

 

[originallambrettaman]

Is he any good, we continue to sign players i dont know much about. Obviously aware of Gale and Ritchie, but no real knowledge of Hayden?

He didn't get as much game time for us as he should have done, he's a tidy player.

 

[Steve.R]

Note to Steve Bruce if theres something in the paper talk...
Beram Kayal is not a striker.

 

[originallambrettaman]

Steve Bruce has just confirmed we are trying to sign Hal Robson-Kanu and Bordeaux defender Lamine Sane.

 

[Steven Toast]

Steve Bruce has just confirmed we are trying to sign Hal Robson-Kanu and Bordeaux defender Lamine Sane.

Yay.

 

[HullCityInEurope]

I'm happy with Robson-Kanu if he's 3rd choice behind Hernandez and another new striker. Sane looks like a good player with a bit of a temper

 

[Kempton]

Are Reading really that stupid they'd release a Premier League quality striker?

 

[GCTiger]

Are Reading really that stupid they'd release a Premier League quality striker?

He ran his contract down....but I doubt they'd release a PL quality striker if they had one.

 

[pudseytiger]

Are Reading really that stupid they'd release a Premier League quality striker?

Agree, yes he's had a good euro but when a mid table championship team releases him you have wonder if its just a flash in the pan.

 

[Girt Bucket]

Are Reading really that stupid they'd release a Premier League quality striker?

Without Reading to much Into It, He Is After All a Bit O Rare Welshbit.

 

[GLP]

Is he any good, we continue to sign players i dont know much about. Obviously aware of Gale and Ritchie, but no real knowledge of Hayden?

He's got lots of potential. He'll show more application in midfield than most of your other 'stars'.

Out of Akpom and Hayden - if we had the chance to sign anyone this season I'd have signed Hayden. A good acquisition for a Championship club with aspirations of promotion. Game time will help him to be ready for the PL should you be promoted at the end of this season.

 

[GLP]

Steve Bruce has just confirmed we are trying to sign Hal Robson-Kanu and Bordeaux defender Lamine Sane.

Genuine transfer activity after 102 pages? I feel quite emotional.