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Ghost Hardware

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I bet our only target this winter will be the same as our only target from summer, Martial. And we won't get him. It will run on all window and end with nothing.
 

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De Ligt injured so Frenkie De Jong plays as a CB today
He’s basically Eric Dier but good at football
 

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Sounds ideal
He’s an exceptional talent, but I do wonder about his physique in the PL. considering the way he likes to play I think it would take a while before he could control a game in the PL. Although it’s a moot point as he’s pretty much nailed on to go to Barca. It’s the move he wants.
 

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Thats not true though, there are plenty of bargains to be had. Real Betis alone has lost 2 really talented midfielders in the last 2 years due to the release clauses that are required in contracts over there. We should be taking advantage of that. Our obsession with the French league is bizarre.
 

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Thats not true though, there are plenty of bargains to be had. Real Betis alone has lost 2 really talented midfielders in the last 2 years due to the release clauses that are required in contracts over there. We should be taking advantage of that. Our obsession with the French league is bizarre.
I think it’s to do with Levy never ever paying anything in full upfront. In order to activate a release clause normally you have to pay everything up front. So even if a player is valued at 10 mil we will offer 4 with 6 mil over x years. Most teams do this but with us I think release clauses don’t really hold much weight.
 

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Simply put, if we need an immediate fix to give the team a kick in the ass, I would go balls-out for two central midfielders. And if a Lucas Moura-type of signing becomes available, go all out for that too. It would inject some energy into the squad and light a fire under the butts of those getting complacent.

Sadly, I don't see this happening. I really have no belief in Levy's commitment to backing his coach with a big budget this year and potentially next as well. He may be saying publicly that we have money for players and that the stadium costs shouldn't be an obstacle to spending. But our summer TW is stark evidence to the contrary. Whatever money we had has gone to new contracts, and that's about it.

So, if we don't care about results this season but want to rebuild for upcoming seasons, then I'd be looking at investing in younger players we can buy and loan back immediately. Have them start with us at the beginning of pre-season next year.
 

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I think it’s to do with Levy never ever paying anything in full upfront. In order to activate a release clause normally you have to pay everything up front. So even if a player is valued at 10 mil we will offer 4 with 6 mil over x years. Most teams do this but with us I think release clauses don’t really hold much weight.
Well, fuck.
 

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I think it’s to do with Levy never ever paying anything in full upfront. In order to activate a release clause normally you have to pay everything up front. So even if a player is valued at 10 mil we will offer 4 with 6 mil over x years. Most teams do this but with us I think release clauses don’t really hold much weight.
In Spain the players buy themselves out of the contract basically a club gives them the money to buy themselves out and then they’re free to sign for the club
 

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In Spain the players buy themselves out of the contract basically a club gives them the money to buy themselves out and then they’re free to sign for the club
Aye, but they still need to pay it upfront in full is my understanding.
 

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Fekir has been causing City many problems tonight. Really wish he was a target. Could get him and ndombele and we would be greatly improved.
 

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Only one thing on my wish list because it is the pre-requisite to all other wishes, I want a new owner. Thanks Lewis/Levy but I want to support a football team not an incompetent property company.

Come at me BSoDL.
 

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Since it’s a wishlist and all, let January come around and lay £50m on the table for Loftus Cheek. I would say that is absolutely a fair price for him, considering he has 30 mins of football so far this year, behind Jorginho, Kante, Fiberglass and Barkley In the order. Can Chelsea really sit and say they wouldn’t sell for that?

For RLC it’s potentially attractive as his England Chums are here and we have proven to be a good pathway for kids into the England setup, plus our dire need for a midfielder would mean he can come in and be “the man” for the next 5 years easy!

I don’t buy this whole strengthening rivals shit. Arsenal sold Chelsea Giroud, Chelsea sold Arsenal Cech, Arse and Utd did the Mikh/Sanchez swap. We sold Walker to City, if the price is right it’s right.

We could offer £50m for Loftus Cheek, no shot Palace could, you know Chelsea would want Zaha in any deal anyway!

you do know we don't sell to each other these days, and things turned even worse when they tried to poach Modric
 

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Fekir has been causing City many problems tonight. Really wish he was a target. Could get him and ndombele and we would be greatly improved.
He was there for the taking. Where do you see him in this squad though? He and Dele occupy the same space... The same space I think Eriksen is best in as well.
 

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He was there for the taking. Where do you see him in this squad though? He and Dele occupy the same space... The same space I think Eriksen is best in as well.
Beauty with Fekir is he can play everywhere, LW, RW, CF, CM etc. He’s a very clever footballer and extreamly versatile. Great goals in him. I think it’s very easy to focus on our first 11 but we have seen over the last few games what happens when Eriksen doesn’t play well. I love Lamela but Poch doesn’t seem to see him as a viable alternative to Eriksen and Dele certainly isn’t. With Fekir you would have someone who would push Eriksen for that role in our starting 11 but would also be very adept at playing elsewhere. Creative depth is something we lack. Aside from that... if Eriksen doesn’t commit to a new contract then we would be sorted with a replacement when we would be forced into selling him next summer (last chance to get any sort of significant fee for him).
 
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dtxspurs

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Beauty with Fekir is he can play everywhere, LW, RW, CF, CM etc. He’s a very clever footballer and extreamly versatile. Great goals in him. I think it’s very easy to focus on our first 11 but we have seen over the last few games what happens when Eriksen doesn’t play well. I love Lamela but Poch doesn’t seem to see him as a viable alternative to Eriksen and Dele certainly isn’t. With Fekir you would have someone who would push Eriksen for that role in our starting 11 but would also be very adept at playing elsewhere. Creative depth is something we lack. Aside from that... if Eriksen doesn’t commit to a new contract then we would be sorted with a replacement when we would be forced into selling him next summer (last chance to get any sort of significant fee for him).
I agree about the player and think he is special. The thing I've read is he isn't as effective out on the wing as he is in the middle of the field behind the striker, but there are plenty of idiots who write things about football on the internet.
 
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