comment by Neo (U9135)
posted 8 minutes ago
You lot should really get out and enjoy the sun.
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It’s actually not that warm towards the east, actually been bloody freezing for the time of year!

Went to the garden with a pear cider in the sun, which didnt stay out long, bit nippy for 16c.

comment by Neo (U9135)
posted 32 minutes ago
You lot should really get out and enjoy the sun.
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This.

Lovely weather outside.

It's lush here in Nortingham. Got the place to myself too and a very private garden.

On my 2nd spilff and first beer. Love it.

comment by Robbing Hoody - At the end of a storm (U6374)
posted 14 minutes ago
It's lush here in Nortingham. Got the place to myself too and a very private garden.

On my 2nd spilff and first beer. Love it.
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I’ll be around in 30 minutes

comment by Robbing Hoody - At the end of a storm (U6374)
posted 38 minutes ago
It's lush here in Nortingham. Got the place to myself too and a very private garden.

On my 2nd spilff and first beer. Love it.
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That sounds significantly more relaxing than my situation of dealing with 2 kids, the bbq and a hungover wife!

On the percentage spend, it’s pretty redundant argument when the clubs (and revenues) are so vastly different. The average might be 71% but look at the clubs at the top end of that - Fulham, Everton, Palace, Leicester. Not aspirational stuff really. And then you look at the clubs around us in % - City and Utd. A better indicator in terms of size.

The two outliers are arguably Arsenal but they’ve invested to get back into the CL, I would expect to see their % drop as the revenues grow, and Chelsea. But Chelsea are a basket case of a club, certainly not something to aim for. (Source: https://www.statista.com/chart/amp/22002/premier-league-wage-burden/)

Honestly, our wage to revenue is decent. We can fund massive salaries (Salah) but also remain proportionate.

mac allister only 45mil apparently..

comment by Taki Minamino (U20650)
posted 3 minutes ago
mac allister only 45mil apparently..
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Can we get two of him please?

comment by Taki Minamino (U20650)
posted 16 minutes ago
mac allister only 45mil apparently..
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Blimey. We’ll have to see how he fits in but you’ve got to say that on the face of it, that’s a cracking deal relative to what you’d normally pay for another high EPL performer at such a good age.

£45m would be an absolute steal, but still seems hard to believe. I read something a few weeks ago about a release clause for only teams not in the CL, perhaps it was true. Still played a blinder to convince him to come though as he’s a £60-70m quality player absolutely.

I'm not going to pretend that I know loads about Thuram and Kone, but say they are good and we replace Ox, Keita snd Milner with those two and AMA that's a big shift in quality and availability.

City are going to lose Gundogan and possibly Bernado, who's quality and experience will be incredibly hard to replace.

We may have a punchers chance next season.

kovacic would be solid for them though but yeah replacing them will be tough. said same about Fernandinho and david silva though and they did it with seemingly ease. And Kompany.

comment by Neo (U9135)
posted 40 minutes ago
£45m would be an absolute steal, but still seems hard to believe. I read something a few weeks ago about a release clause for only teams not in the CL, perhaps it was true. Still played a blinder to convince him to come though as he’s a £60-70m quality player absolutely.
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Would feel slightly sorry for Brighton if thay get less for him than they did Cucurella. Not our issue ofc itd be good for us. I still wont believe it personally until its done and out. Apparently Mac A asked for a heavily bonus incentivised contract, that its similar to Salahs in being structured that way. So a huge contract if he/us do well if not be around 150k.

Kovacic isn't going to score the important goals that Gundo has these past few years, and that's if they can get him fit.

Kovacic only has good games against Liverpool I swear

comment by Taki Minamino (U20650)
posted 1 hour, 23 minutes ago
mac allister only 45mil apparently..
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Its 38mil actually.

Another FSG masterclass

Our midfield makes him look better than he is.

He will be a bench option for them and this could spell the end of Phillips there.
I think Gundogan will extend his contract. He will still do well as he doesn't rely on pace and power.

comment by Neo (U9135)
posted 19 minutes ago
Kovacic only has good games against Liverpool I swear
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Injured quite a bit too

Pep wants to sign Bajcetic for City.

He will do.

comment by K7-0ptimus Primal (U1282)
posted 32 minutes ago
comment by Taki Minamino (U20650)
posted 1 hour, 23 minutes ago
mac allister only 45mil apparently..
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Its 38mil actually.
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Jorg showing Edwards how it is done

comment by Boca Seniors (CR7= Club Record, 7-0) (U19731)
posted 10 minutes ago
Pep wants to sign Bajcetic for City.
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Excited to see how he progresses next season.

comment by Boca Seniors (CR7= Club Record, 7-0) (U19731)
posted 9 minutes ago
Pep wants to sign Bajcetic for City.
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Reliable source? Wouldn’t surprise me but it would be a kick in the balls.

Why would we sell to city.