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So rude heels

 

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Super league is not going away

 

Grealish will join City this window. With them dropping £100m on Grealish, I can't see them pushing on for Kane unless Spurs drop their valuation a lot

 

Surely they need another striker more than another midfielder.

 

Guardiola spending almost a billion euros to win the Champions League .
Kind of a shame that Villa didn’t go down 2 seasons ago, which would have guaranteed United would have gone in for him. He seems like the kind of player Fergie would have died for.

Hopefully CITEH’s business with Villa crashes

 

Useful to have options though, in case Pep wants to try something different.

Unwillingness to adapt can make you predictable.

Grealish is a great signing though and given KDB has been injured a few times the last couple of seasons it will help City to have someone else around who can be the driving force in the team

 

City have proven that a striker isn't essential for the way they play

Having a striker would allow them to change their dynamic but it's possible he's looking at his youth (Delap) and thinking that Sterling and Jesus will be sufficient alongside the wealth of creative and attacking talent he has

 

Lots of rumours for a while that Jesus is leaving City.

It wouldn't surprise me, he's not been particularly consistent

 

Apparently (at least per The Athletic and Sky) Harry Kane outright didn't show up at Tottenham's training camp today to try and force the transfer issue. Obviously everything's going smoothly and being calmly negotiated, this is fine, etc.

 

Yup, and they're fining him for breach of contract (for not showing up to practice).

 

Yeah, but it’s a Spurs contract, so that fine is… what, two potatoes?

 

Even if he wants out, are City going to pay £100m + for him & Grealish?

Seems a lot even for City

 

Standard penalty, weeks wages

He's clearly pushing for the move, it's up to someone to either pay Spurs asking price of around £150m which I doubt City will do if they get Grealish OR for Spurs to drop the asking price which is unlikely because Levy.

I can see him being there after the window closes and him being very pissed off about it

 

United definitely won't go in for him unless Levy drops the price, they're more likely to wait & try for Haaland next season.

It appears Chelsea are also more interested in Haaland, so doesn't leave many options for Kane right now

 

Ah, so just a half a spud, or a “hay-po” if you will.

 

United have a fair chance on Haaland next year because of the Solskjaer factor. Provided they're in the CL next year (and Chelsea don't get him this season) there is a good chance he'll go there (Real/Barca finances not withstanding)

 

Priority now must be CDM.

But it sounds like United will have to sell players first

 

Was just about to post that 100m deal by all accounts


Villa fans losing their heads on twitter calling him a traitor.


Hmmmmm guaranteed trophies with City or very slim chance of doing something with Villa?

Its like Kanes situation buy he's chosen to leave at the right time whereas Kane should have left 2 or 3 years back

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It really seems like Kane needed a better agent to advise him to only go in for three or four years rather than six. Even if, circa 2016, you’re bullish about Tottenham putting together a squad that can back up your ambitions, that’s a bet you need to hedge.

Edit: And at least according to The Athletic this isn’t even the first time whatever contract handlers that have been involved have pulled this “gentleman’s agreement” thing? If it’s not in writing the employer won’t honor it! They barely honor what’s on paper!

 

Fortuna Liga, only available by using a VPN to access the O2 TV CZ packages!

Thrill as Slavia and Sparta are once again comfortably resting at the top of the table! It’s like Bundesliga but with one more contender and even fewer Champions League positions!