It's not the same player who was at Newcastle.

That’s Siem De Jong right? Frenkie is already a better player. Nearly world class already imo.

Yes I mixed Frenkie with Siem De Jong.Sorry,my mistake!

It's all double dutch to me !

OP

Well 70 million may not be much to you, but signing a player for that much is still out of reach for all bar two or three clubs.

Should have said all bar two or three clubs in the Prem.

Well..Man City tend to have an ethos and style of play and buy accordingly. Baaastards.

Over at Utd, we tend to buy any old shiiiit going at 3 times face value, with no thought into style, or anything other than twitter followers. It would appear...Fack of Ed and Jose.

They don’t have highest wage bill in Prem either

comment by sandy YNWA (U20567)
posted 42 minutes ago
Should have said all bar two or three clubs in the Prem.
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I think all the top 6 clubs could if they wanted to sandy.

We have, city have, united have, Chelsea easily could and as could arsenal. Spurs could too probably seeing as you didn’t spend anything in the summer.

Whether or not they choose to is another matter.

comment by A Catalyst For Change (U7080)
posted 34 minutes ago
They don’t have highest wage bill in Prem either
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Probably a reason for that

comment by Who's Kissing Cameras. (U1703)
posted 1 hour, 7 minutes ago
That’s Siem De Jong right?Frenkie is already a better player. Nearly world class already imo.
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I think there was also a Luuk de Jong who also played for Newcastle.

They do pay over the odds for players. Laporte & Stones a combined 115mil, B.Silva - 50mil, Mendy & Walker combined 90mil, Ederson - 50mil, Sterling - 50mil, Sane - 40mil.

All but Walker (who was overpriced) were bought on potential at premium prices. It's Pep's coaching and City's results that's made them look like bargains in hindsight.

Oil money greasing palms.

soccer?lol.

comment by The Devil's Advocate's Advocate - I Represent Him (U6522)
posted 1 hour, 9 minutes ago
They do pay over the odds for players. Laporte & Stones a combined 115mil, B.Silva - 50mil, Mendy & Walker combined 90mil, Ederson - 50mil, Sterling - 50mil, Sane - 40mil.

All but Walker (who was overpriced) were bought on potential at premium prices. It's Pep's coaching and City's results that's made them look like bargains in hindsight.
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Is this not true with signing any younger player at any level?

It does highlight the big difference between Man City and lots of the other clubs in the PL though. Pep signs players young, with a potential to grow, and who may seem overpriced at the time (ie Stones) but he makes top class players out of them.

Manchester United sign players like Sanchez or Matic, where they're picking up a player already in their prime. I do think this dynamic has sort of shifted over time, and clubs try to emulate the City approach more, with signings such as Fred and Kepa. Will this be something that we see come to fruition more in the next few years then? I'm not sure.

Yep it is, the high profile youngster's value has risen in the market at the top level over the last 3/4 years. City have spent well but they've not had any bargains, all the players under 25 that comprise much of their first XI today were bought at what's become a standard premium price.

How do we really know what City pay for players? After the recent scandals i wouldn't be surprised if they gave an extra 5-10 Mil to the club through alternative methods.

comment by BO$$™ (U6401)
posted 4 minutes ago
How do we really know what City pay for players? After the recent scandals i wouldn't be surprised if they gave an extra 5-10 Mil to the club through alternative methods.
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I would level the same possibility at pretty much any big club with the exception of Tottenham, and that's only because they didn't sign anyone in the summer.

A fan of any club at the top who thinks that their team isn't involved in some dodgy business is, in my mind, deluded.

Wow.

If anything sums up the bloated mess that is English football, and how the game has moved away from any semblance of reality or relatability, then it's this article.

Anything less than £70m is "not astronomical".

It's actually disgusting that this is acceptable.

For all football fans feeling a bit outraged,I am not saying that 70 million pounds sum is not big.I am talking about the general transfer market.For me personally,1 million pounds or even 100000 pounds is a massive amount pf money.

They may not spend much on £60m + players. But they by far outspend any other club on players in the £40m - £60m bracket.

comment by IvanGolacIsMagic (U5291)
posted 1 hour, 35 minutes ago
Wow.

If anything sums up the bloated mess that is English football, and how the game has moved away from any semblance of reality or relatability, then it's this article.

Anything less than £70m is "not astronomical".

It's actually disgusting that this is acceptable.
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But paying a fee of £1m for a footballer is acceptable and relatable and within reality for you? The game went past any sort of fiscal ‘relatability’ years ago.

comment by Kunta Kante (U1641)
posted 20 seconds ago
comment by IvanGolacIsMagic (U5291)
posted 1 hour, 35 minutes ago
Wow.

If anything sums up the bloated mess that is English football, and how the game has moved away from any semblance of reality or relatability, then it's this article.

Anything less than £70m is "not astronomical".

It's actually disgusting that this is acceptable.
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But paying a fee of £1m for a footballer is acceptable and relatable and within reality for you? The game went past any sort of fiscal ‘relatability’ years ago.
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Thanks for putting words into my mouth.

Could you please also tell me what my thoughts are about Brexit, pineapples on pizza and if you should put the milk or water in first when making a cup of coffee?

I didn’t put any words in your mouth, I asked you a question.

comment by Kunta Kante (U1641)
posted 3 minutes ago
I didn’t put any words in your mouth, I asked you a question.
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You made a statement masked as a question.

Lady luck always fancies the most wicked...Man City are a Lance Armstrong equivalent of a football club.