City transfer thread

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jayc89 said:
I cant see anyone leaving unless someone is stupid enough to meet our crazy valuations. I actually think Elmo leaving would be a blessing in disguise. Him and Thudd appear to have forced Bruce's hand into persevering with 352, which I think would be a bad move when back in the Championship. With an attacking enough line up I think we can finish in the top two.
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Bruce has built a team around getting the most out of Elmo - it didn't work in the Premier League, but it certainly did in the Championship. As Bruce doesn't have a plan B, has built a team round Elmo and has let Rosey go, we'd be stupid to sell Elmo.
 
PLT said:
If that's true then the "gentleman's agreement" thing must be bollocks.
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N'Doye was a quick fix that didn't work, good positioning but weak when challenged. We'll get decent money for him; Bruce did decent business. I would everything possible to keep Jelavic, I rate the guy above any striker we've had for decades. If you worry about the knees you'll spend your life worrying.
 
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PLT said:
Hernandez' situation will be interesting. I'd be happy to accept whatever we can get for him; clinging onto the hope of recouping most of our money on such a disaster of a transfer would be daft. If he's still on our books then he's taking up a space in wages and squad size which will stop us getting another striker in and we'll be forced to use him. So shifting him would be my priority. As you say though, there may be plenty of Italian sides who just need an absolute jessy to play up front for them and are willing to pay.
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I think it has far less to do with recouping yesterdays money than rebuilding the team and cementing tomorrow's.
 
Facebook rumors which are really as reliable as Twitter rumors.

Jelly is injured again (probably just started by someone trying to be an ass).
We have had contact by multiple MLS clubs inquiring into purchasing Jelly. This one I would almost certainly believe has happened.
 
ellewoods said:
Facebook rumors which are really as reliable as Twitter rumors.

Jelly is injured again (probably just started by someone trying to be an ass).
We have had contact by multiple MLS clubs inquiring into purchasing Jelly. This one I would almost certainly believe has happened.
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How much do you imagine he'd be paid in the MLS?
 
Fez said:
N'Doye was a quick fix that didn't work, good positioning but weak when challenged. We'll get decent money for him; Bruce did decent business. I would everything possible to keep Jelavic, I rate the guy above any striker we've had for decades. If you worry about the knees you'll spend your life worrying.
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Yep Hernandez,10mill, Livermore 7mill, yep good business
 
Willson said:
How much do you imagine he'd be paid in the MLS?
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Hard to say he isn't a house old name, it's not really about skill when it comes to the salary for players from top leagues. I'd make the guess at anywhere from 40-100 k a week it's just a hard thing to say bc he is a million times better than Altidore but he doesn't have the name recognition.
 
jayc89 said:
I cant see anyone leaving unless someone is stupid enough to meet our crazy valuations. I actually think Elmo leaving would be a blessing in disguise. Him and Thudd appear to have forced Bruce's hand into persevering with 352, which I think would be a bad move when back in the Championship. With an attacking enough line up I think we can finish in the top two.
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Absolutely agree. I think Elmo has been a very steady performer but would really like to see us abandon 3-5-2 for a system with wide men who actually get crosses in from the bye line rather than from deeper. We do that very rarely. And until Elmo goes, I think Bruce will persevere with 3-5-2.
 
Someone on Twitter(not a City fan) claims we're about to sign Craig Gardner from West Brom.

Seems unlikely, he's only one year into a three year deal and was first choice for them last season.
 
originallambrettaman said:
Someone on Twitter(not a City fan) claims we're about to sign Craig Gardner from West Brom.

Seems unlikely, he's only one year into a three year deal and was first choice for them last season.
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Does seem unlikely but wouldn't mind him at all. Would offer a bit more of a goal threat.
 
originallambrettaman said:
Someone on Twitter(not a City fan) claims we're about to sign Craig Gardner from West Brom.

Seems unlikely, he's only one year into a three year deal and was first choice for them last season.
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Unless someones going the other way. Take your pick. Please be Hernandez please be Hernandez please be Hernandez....

More chance of Jason Gardner.
 
It seems West Brom have just had a bid accepted for a central midfielder from Barca, so I suppose there could be something in it.

My first thought was also that it would only happen if someone was going the other way.
 
originallambrettaman said:
It seems West Brom have just had a bid accepted for a central midfielder from Barca, so I suppose there could be something in it.

My first thought was also that it would only happen if someone was going the other way.
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Notice Burnsy replied 'Good info' to the guy it originated from. Maybe he's heard the same rumour.
 
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