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On VAR - I'll believe that when I see it.
On Kane - I don't understand why he would think not attending training will make City stump up £150mil.
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Orikoru
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https://www.football365.com/news/opinion-kane-brother-agent-mess-tottenham-transfer-manchester-city
Pretty good article on the Kane situation and sums up my feelings entirely. Rubbish timing and never likely to have any effect. I would like to think we can blame his agent as suggested here, although it may be wishful thinking - Harry isn't exactly known for his brains outside of the football pitch either.
Pretty good article on the Kane situation and sums up my feelings entirely. Rubbish timing and never likely to have any effect. I would like to think we can blame his agent as suggested here, although it may be wishful thinking - Harry isn't exactly known for his brains outside of the football pitch either.
GB72
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Kane does appear to have left himself in an impossible position. He has signed a long contract and the big clubs are not going to be scrabbling for him at the end of it (especially with the injury record). If it is true, he has naively relied on a gentleman's agreement rather than have that formally put in his contract as a release clause and now Spurs want more than most are willing or able to pay in these pandemic times. Cannot see any winners here, Kane is a bit stuck and Spurs have a player who clearly does not want to be there.
Surely the thing for Kane to do is turn up to train, be professional, but state clearly in interviews that he wishes to leave and should be able to as per a verbal agreement he has with the club. That way there is no embarrassing climbdown, he doesn't look as bad as he does right now, he leaves or stays as a hero to the fans still. No one wins in the current situation, certainly not Kane.
On another matter, Villa have quietly bought another player from Germany. Wide player who scores as well as supplies. They will be more than tidy next season, obviously more so if Grealish stays.
On another matter, Villa have quietly bought another player from Germany. Wide player who scores as well as supplies. They will be more than tidy next season, obviously more so if Grealish stays.
ColchesterFC
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Reported that Grealish to Man City will be confirmed later today. Can City afford another £130 million (ish) for Kane on top of that?
fundy
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pretty sure they can, whether it meets so called FFP rules a bit less likely, not sure they are too worried having hired another 5 lawyers recently lol. kinda makes a mockery of the league if the side that wins it the previous year then goes and buys arguably the best 2 players outside of their nearest challengers
Orikoru
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Is that Leon Bailey? I can report that in Football Manager 20 he was an absolute beast who always became world class. So if they're on the money that is a massive coup for Villa.
I don't believe they wanted to spend that much either way. Reports were they didn't want to go higher than 100 so they gave up.
FFP is a bit of a joke anyway, they are 'sponsored' by their owners so whenever they want to pump more money in they just call it a new sponsorship deal.
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That’s pretty much it
City fans on social media believe they have £350 mil to spend due to winning the league ( yet made record losses in the accounts )
It’s clear the owner will just be putting more money into the club via some dodgy sponsership
Will be great if they don’t win the league or CL despite just outspending people again
And I guess Guardiolas words of “ we won’t spend £100mil on one player “ and “being priced out of strikers” is as truthful as their accounts
Yes, that's the lad.
Villa score again. Ings has signed for £25m. Really good buy by them.
I feel so sorry for Southampton fans though. Once again losing a top player and not being able to build.
I feel so sorry for Southampton fans though. Once again losing a top player and not being able to build.
clubchamp98
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Yes.. I liked Ings but his injury record for us wasn’t good .
hairball_89
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I thought he told Southampton he wanted to leave to go to a big club? interesting move there! But definitely seems Villa are spending the Grealish money well.
I have to admit, I thought Ings was nailed on to replace Kane at white hart lane.
It wasn't but it's been decent at Southampton.
If he isn't going to get a top 4 move, he probably would not again, then you are looking at the next group of teams. Villa are setting themselves up nicely to be pushing the best of the rest. They had a cracking transfer window last summer, this summer looks equally good.
Ings to spurs would have been a good replacement but how long could he wait to see if Kane moves? Villa forced his hand, well played them.
hairball_89
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Can't disagree with any of this really. Bets on Villa finishing higher than Spurs by the end of the season?!
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£100mil for Jack Grealish ?
£100mil !!! Staggering
£100mil !!! Staggering
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Madness. He's good, but £100mill good? I'll need some convincing.
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Do they even need him with Silva , Mahrez , Sterling , Foden in those wider areas ? KDB behind them - just feels like a madness signing
Going from the big fish to being rotated
Reminds a bit of Coutinho going to Barcelona - a lot of money
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Pep obviously thinks he can do something with him.
