Spurs will not be bullied...
Kyle Walker
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Well, there are 3 aspects to think about before saying City have a bad deal out of this:
1) City's owners can afford to spend 100 mil on Bebe if they want. So money is not an issue.
2) Walker is not world class, but he's not as comically bad as City's fullbacks were last season.
3) City have a world-class attack, so they do not necessarily need a world-class defense. Merely a functioning defense that doesn't consist of utter clowns would be serviceable for Pep. Its' the opposite for us, our defense should be exceptional to compensate for our lousy attack.
So, unfortunately I don't think this is a particularly bad deal for them.
1) City's owners can afford to spend 100 mil on Bebe if they want. So money is not an issue.
2) Walker is not world class, but he's not as comically bad as City's fullbacks were last season.
3) City have a world-class attack, so they do not necessarily need a world-class defense. Merely a functioning defense that doesn't consist of utter clowns would be serviceable for Pep. Its' the opposite for us, our defense should be exceptional to compensate for our lousy attack.
So, unfortunately I don't think this is a particularly bad deal for them.
There have been some ridiculous transfer fees in the past but it's a crazy world where Kyle Walker is worth £50m.
I don't think you have to be that great (on the ball) in the final third tbh. A full backs off-ball movement is a lot more valuable, the ability to get up and down and constantly open up space for more creative players out there is a very valuable asset.
Obviously ideally you want someone of Marcelo's ilk, but there isn't really much around at that level.
Sagna was not comically bad and neither was Zabaleta; they're just older and don't have the required speed that Pep needs.
£50m 
Why do clubs even bother to buy in EPL?
Why do clubs even bother to buy in EPL?
How? The only top player coming from outside England so far is B. Silva.
Good deal for city. Now it's for pep to win some trophies. He could very well end up spending £200million on players. So much for him.promoting youth.
True, but you'd also want a fullback who's put in the final third to actually do something with the ball, Walker just punts it and hopes for the best. No denying he's improved defensively since Poch joined spurs though. Who knows, perhaps he'll improve his attacking play at City. But when you consider he was being benched at Spurs for Tripper, £50m for an out of favour fullback is... special.
Levy's pulled their pants down there, fair play.
Annoyingly though he should improve them a lot. He's a solid full-back, and much better than their options last season.
Annoyingly though he should improve them a lot. He's a solid full-back, and much better than their options last season.
Said this in the Sigurdsson thread.£50m
Why do clubs even bother to buy in EPL?
Everybody has money so the concept of value has gone.
Alves fallout contributed certainly to a lack of negotiating leverage but Spurs win out here for the absurd fee + they will cover just fine with Pereira if links & fee are accurate
But according to Spurs fans they aren't a selling club. I thought the days of selling to rival clubs was over after their amazing accomplishment of finishing 2nd in the league?
We live in a world where Walker and Sigurdsson go for 50mil. The world is fecked
Not particularly happy to sell to City, but at that price Levy was always going to make the deal. It sounds like Pochettino sanctioned the move as well, which curbs my disappointment slightly. Hopefully Trippier can continue to build on his good form from the second half of last season.
Is this Ricardo Pereira fella any good??
Is this Ricardo Pereira fella any good??
I don't get how Spurs are seeing as winnng in this scenario! They still sold him and for a resonable fee too considering John Stones went for the same price.
Pereira was a revelation at Nice but is a converted winger really, his defensive traits are not the best parts of his game. He's a dribbler, has pace and loves to attack. Important to also remember his career was basically in tatters until his loan move to Nice 2 years ago
He's promising but I wouldn't necessarily commit to him being a sure thing
He's promising but I wouldn't necessarily commit to him being a sure thing
I know next to nothing about him, so thanks for that. Only 23 so perhaps Pochettino can work his magic a bit.
Insane.
He's moving to a team that would suit his pro's and minimise his con's, pushing their fullbacks high with a high press, you'd think he'd continue to do well there, 50mill is a nice chunk of change for Spurs though.
The fee feels really obnoxious for his talent level, but I guess we can't talk too much ourselves having just signed Lukaku for up to 90mill.
The fee feels really obnoxious for his talent level, but I guess we can't talk too much ourselves having just signed Lukaku for up to 90mill.
Really?
Really, really puts Pogba fees into perspective. We keep on saying this but holyshit.
It's fees like this and Lukaku that make the PL a laughing stock to everybody else and a place to flog anything you can for as much as you can fleece the mugs in the league for.He's moving to a team that would suit his pro's and minimise his con's, pushing their fullbacks high with a high press, you'd think he'd continue to do well there, 50mill is a nice chunk of change for Spurs though.
The fee feels really obnoxious for his talent level, but I guess we can't talk too much ourselves having just signed Lukaku for up to 90mill.
Pogba would, rightfully, be a £150m player in this even more insane market.
Money has lost its worth and it's going to be a painfully expensive summer for all clubs in the league who want to strengthen.
Man city are having their pants pulled down here, hope this goes through. Imagine the banter and where the feck is Souness?
£50m? That's actually insane.
Well I did point that out. Eventually they will start shopping abroad though, and not looking for rejects from the other clubs or players everybody knows about. With this amount of money going around it's inevitable that some clubs will get it spot on. For that, £75m Everton got for Lukaku and £50m Spurs will get for Walker could actually come handy because those two clubs might actually be looking abroad for players (although Everton are rumored to be considering a £50m bid for Sigurdsson so there you go).
When everyone knows the club's have got the money then why not?
I don't blame Spurs as it's good business for them and they now can go and buy a young English player for literally a fraction of that £50m and Pochettino can turn him into a good player.
I don't blame city for spending £50m but they appear desperate to spend it, especially when Walker is not known as the best defensively.
£50m
Why do clubs even bother to buy in EPL?
Yeah it's not like buying Fabinho from a title rival is costing you guys less. Plus city are buying a left back from ligue 1 for the same amount.
We've paid €10m, €6m and 0 for our RBs and they are arguably all better than Walker.
He's always looked a handful when I've ever seen Spurs, in terms of work rate and continually going for the attack whether it amounts to much or not, it does keep the opposing team on the back foot. Maybe it will make Spurs less effective.
Money City don't do great, when buying English based players! Milner maybe the exception.
that isnt the point you made though. Your point was buying from the EPL is not worth it (probably because of overpricing). which is true for any team. PSG buying fabinho from monaco will cost you roughly the same as City buying walker from spurs
Spend £50m and don't even end up with the best right back in Manchester.
Has nobody told him about the new stadium?
With ramp walk, passage were everyone should greet everyone. Didn't get the memo poor lad.
Yep. Did I miss any other transfer so far?
Spurs are selling players they are happy to sell for high prices.
Both walker and dier are basically already replaced. 100m for the pair is great business for them.
Both walker and dier are basically already replaced. 100m for the pair is great business for them.
He'll be a good signing for City.
Walker's defensive game really kicked on in the last two years. I can't see Trippier doing so well unless they go back to a routine back four. Athleticism is very important at wing-back and he doesn't look like it's a strong part of his game.
Even though £50m is fecking deep for a full back, Walker should fit in quickly. Weakens a rival too.
Even though £50m is fecking deep for a full back, Walker should fit in quickly. Weakens a rival too.
Great business for Spurs, Trippier is fine or they could go for Aurier or someone.
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