We know he wasn't though, he's getting paid an eye watering amount.
Joško Gvardiol | signs for Peps CB collection
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We know he wasn't though, he's getting paid an eye watering amount.
Wish we had owners who can spend millions with a drop of a hat
Rich get richer. He will be great for them for years. Puke.
Another Tyrell Malacia or Luke Shaw. Probably not a good solution for us, so let him go to the Citizens. We need to focus on what is best for us and clearly he isn't that.
? Never watched him then, fair enough.
No point worrying about what City do really. They're already that good under Pep it's neither here nor there who they sign. Gvardiol means very little compared to where signing Haaland took them because that was a player that will decimate most of the league. They'll win nearly all their matches for the forseeable future and you can't really do that much better than win all your matches so in that respect it's hard to think too much about a signing like this that operates on the margins of making much difference.
115 charges
Its not really a conspiracy, They just sell really well.
22/23 - 180m
21/22 - 88m
20/21 - 97m
They will probably sell Cancelo, a CB and Bernado Silva this summer for almost 100m again.
Yes, I googled about Ralf saying he made recommendations, few months after he got the sack.
Not a single word right in this post.
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Or owners who have 115 charges hanging above their heads.
So either raw or world class?
No they were made when he was appointed and utd manager.
So says Ralf.
He recommended entire footballing world, genius.
If only we have listened to him and gave him more time.
Remember the open heart surgery comments. That was great.
Maguire is going to be fuming at that, since he will no longer claim to have that title. 
Knowing City’s accounting policies, it’ll be actually down as £50m and on wages of £80k a week though.
Knowing City’s accounting policies, it’ll be actually down as £50m and on wages of £80k a week though.
We need not worry about what city do. They are the best and will be for years yet. We just need to make sure we do enough in this window so we can stay in the top 4.
I agree, think he is a fantastic left sided young centre back, we already have one with an excellent second option in Shaw, we dont have that on the right. Think there are a few really good young left sided centrre backs, Lukeba is another one who would be far cheaper, but we dont need that, so Gvardiol is irrelevant to us really....but what a signing he would be for CIty, that is still a bit sickening
He never seemed to get the respect of the players or have great managerial ability so would disagree with your first sentence.
Same token, I actually really liked him, not as a manager though. He spoke with a lot of intelligence and honesty. Most of his comments were spot on and still prevelant now. Think he said we needed 10signings to compete for the title and people scoffed....well we have made five since he left and have lost a couple fo players since......for me undoubtedly we still need 6/7 signings to compete and bet we only make four this summer max....not forgetting other sides strengthened in those two years so we still wont be close
He said most obvious things and people lauded him for it. All the while being absolutely disastrous manager.
Hes probably the best CB in the world. He will be immense for city.
Wow, to actually be declared as a world record fee for City, makes you wonder how high it is actually is.
Didnt dispute he was a disastrous maager, but no other managers have said whilst in charge the club is a million miles away and needs lots of signings. Yes maybe being a temporary manager had less to lose, but only Mourinho has spoken his mind at all and been honest whilst in charge
Either city are doubling down on their shenanigans, or they have the inside line that the charges will fail
Never really seen him play, but his defensive numbers on fbref for a CB are pretty awful. His tackles and aerial duels are in the 20th percentile!
Is he really anywhere close to the hype he's getting?
Is he really anywhere close to the hype he's getting?
Not really fussed about them getting him personally
He is quick, strong and very good on the ball. As you say, he's crap in the air and can be overly aggressive and rash in the tackle (and consequently, a bit error prone). One of those defenders who you can tell really loves defending. Imagine Eric Bailly, if Bailly could pass the ball really well.
£86 million apparently
Sounds like Martinez can do everything that he can do - quick, strong, good on the ball, loves defending - without being rash and error prone. So why the record fee do you think?
Well Fbreb has Maguire in the same %tile as Varane and Militão, not dishing the site but sometimes you have to judge a player how he is to the eye.
This one stings, don't get too bothered by City's business as it's so easy for them to just spaff money everywhere and on anyone constantly, but to see them sign this fella is just beyond annoying.
With all due respect, you guys have spent the most over the last decade - even more than Man City. Your owners have spent, but most of those players haven't worked out. That's the issue.
Issue one: spent our money on shite.
Issue two: spent more due to payments we know about that are legal.
That won't be true. Unless you are criminally naive.
Not to say United but haven't wazzed all manner of foolish money away, but everyone knows United haven't outspent City.
Oh and 115 FA charges is the issue too.
feck FFP. Means shit all.
FA are getting payed by City to just keep quiet.
FA are getting payed by City to just keep quiet.
Horrible stuff
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