pas5898 Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 37 minutes ago, Villaphan04 said: I still have no clue why they prioritized Grealish over striker when their main striker left. They had to. Jacks 100m release clause was up on 8th August. Of course his 100mill release clause and termination date was legally confidential but somehow City knew how much to bid and by what date . The fact they've already bid for Kane (and been rejected) means they have every intention of spending 100mill+ on a striker. Grealish being first is inconsequential, they just had a deadline. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Genie Posted August 15, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 15, 2021 Just read this great fact Since calling Tottenham the ‘Harry Kane team’, Pep Guardiola has lost 5 times to Tottenham Hotspur... ...Without Harry Kane. 13 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 6 minutes ago, Genie said: Just read this great fact Since calling Tottenham the ‘Harry Kane team’, Pep Guardiola has lost 5 times to Tottenham Hotspur... ...Without Harry Kane. Damn no likes but that made me LOL, nice one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted August 15, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted August 15, 2021 Before we get too smug remember they started really badly last season as well and still walked the league 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 15, 2021 Author Share Posted August 15, 2021 thats three defeats in a row and no goals scored and 5 losses in 7, its time for Pep to buy a striker and show he is not a chequebook coach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 8 minutes ago, Zatman said: thats three defeats in a row and no goals scored and 5 losses in 7, its time for Pep to buy a striker and show he is not a chequebook coach Prepare for the Pep paradox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornso Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 8 hours ago, foreveryoung said: Used to rate Pep highly,, but he is becoming unbearable. "Grealish only cost us 40 million". What bullcrap, an now they are obviously gonna find 120-150 million for Kane. Also, it kills me more over Grealish knowing 'THEY DID NOT NEED HIM'. It was obviously just to raise the profile of that awful club more than anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 Pep said Grealish cost £40m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 Unless Jack Harrison was sold for £60m I highly doubt it. Last season they also bought Dias/Torres/Ake for like £120m. Sold Sane for £40m. So that wouldn’t make sense either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouUnastanFren Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 26 minutes ago, dudevillaisnice said: Unless Jack Harrison was sold for £60m I highly doubt it. Last season they also bought Dias/Torres/Ake for like £120m. Sold Sane for £40m. So that wouldn’t make sense either. They've subtly counted the Sane money twice, once when the deal went through and now counting a big chunk of it again because Bayern are paying in installments. It's a load of bollocks and just a weak PR move to desperately try and make it seem less like they're just buying success. It makes sense for them to try really, owning the club is just a PR/sportwashing move for Abu Dhabi, so it's in their interest to try and make it seem like they play by the same rules as everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_Villain Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 7 minutes ago, YouUnastanFren said: They've subtly counted the Sane money twice, once when the deal went through and now counting a big chunk of it again because Bayern are paying in installments. It's a load of bollocks and just a weak PR move to desperately try and make it seem less like they're just buying success. It makes sense for them to try really, owning the club is just a PR/sportwashing move for Abu Dhabi, so it's in their interest to try and make it seem like they play by the same rules as everyone else. But everyone knows that they don’t… And nothing is being done about it… yet their lardarse, illiterate, workshy “fans” in that shithole city with their stupid accents are lauding it thinking that they deserve their success Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MachoFantastico Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 You just know there going to spend £100 million plus on Kane at this point and say screw FFP. Honestly given how it went last time I wouldn't blame them. Football is a crazy game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 They will get away with spending another £100m+ fee on Kane. At worst they’ll be investigated again and get another fine that can be paid with change found in the Sheik’s Ferrari. There is no FFP for them, it’s always been a tool to keep the less rich clubs in check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 it does feel like the grealish deal plus the kane links is the straw that breaks the camels back fans have already turned on them, expect more booing, will be interesting to see when the media tune in to the popular opinion and join in critcising them and pep, whens roy keane covering a city game? or if sky et al stay on the everything is awesome part line because city are good for their product Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 13 minutes ago, MachoFantastico said: You just know there going to spend £100 million plus on Kane at this point and say screw FFP. Honestly given how it went last time I wouldn't blame them. Football is a crazy game. 1 minute ago, It's Your Round said: They will get away with spending another £100m+ fee on Kane. At worst they’ll be investigated again and get another fine that can be paid with change found in the Sheik’s Ferrari. There is no FFP for them, it’s always been a tool to keep the less rich clubs in check. If you cheat to win a trophy/medal in sport you should have those titles taken away. Football is corrupt at the highest level, it just has to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, Phil Silvers said: If you cheat to win a trophy/medal in sport you should have those titles taken away. Football is corrupt at the highest level, it just has to be. It definitely is, just look at FIFA over the years. How many bribes, bungs and bonus payments have been handed over to officials over the years. Sepp Blatter wasn’t the first and isn’t the last. Money talks, and that’s all they care about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 Problem is it lines the pockets of the premier League and Sky, so they are not going to help reduce there spending power, no chance. Buying Kane will be the last straw for us fans of football, an I think all that be done, is the opposing fans boo the life out of them at every game. Sounds petty, but in reality they are buying the game and it's just not fair to other teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaJ100 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 I suggest we all start buying electric cars. Sooner these petrostates go tits up the better. If places like Abu Dhabi got into any sort of financial worries shit like their sports teams would be kicked to the kerb, and there's no way they're self sustaining. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May-Z Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 Just read Pep's comments on the BBC which say 'If we broke the rules, prove it!' Doesn't really scream "we're innocent"... Looks more like " we know what we've done but you wont be able to show any evidence" Hope they get roasted. Scumbags. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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