GlossopLatic Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 If you can point out where i wanted us to sign :censored: players, then i will concede the argument! Sign players and improve them is what I said-as succesful clubs do! By the way we only need to sell good players on a semi-regular basis because our crowds are so low, then the crowds reduce further, down to 4th division levels. What a great business plan! I'm pretty sure every manager we have ever had is aware of this just because they are not successful at it doesn't mean they haven't tried it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackey Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/may/22/bacary-sagna-sign-manchester-city-arsenal?CMP=twt_gu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeylandLatic Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Improve players we sign, who'd a thought it! I reckon we should start scoring more than the opposition too, can't believe no one has thought of that either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaddySmoker Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Improve players we sign, who'd a thought it! I reckon we should start scoring more than the opposition too, can't believe no one has thought of that either! You are picking up on part of my initial post that I had to clarify to 1 numpty and expect me to bother explaining to another! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticMark Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 "Manchester City are prepared to play hardball with unsettled England stars James Milner and Micah Richards and force them to stay until the end of their contracts. The pair have 12 months left on their deals and want to leave because of a lack of first-team action, sparking interest from Arsenal and Liverpool. But City are reluctant to sell as they struggle to meet their homegrown player requirements under new financial fair-play rules." http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2638409/Manchester-City-force-James-Milner-Micah-Richards-seeing-contracts.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 "Manchester City are prepared to play hardball with unsettled England stars James Milner and Micah Richards and force them to stay until the end of their contracts. The pair have 12 months left on their deals and want to leave because of a lack of first-team action, sparking interest from Arsenal and Liverpool. But City are reluctant to sell as they struggle to meet their homegrown player requirements under new financial fair-play rules." http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2638409/Manchester-City-force-James-Milner-Micah-Richards-seeing-contracts.html Milner made 45 appearances last season. Richards 10. Not sure there's much more to the story than trying to bump any fee up. Could be a positive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 After all this time It would be bloody typical for us to get nowt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4froale Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 Think Richards will be sold now Sagna has pretty much signed, third choice right back and they could get 6-8 million for him, helps towards the ffp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 Think Richards will be sold now Sagna has pretty much signed, third choice right back and they could get 6-8 million for him, helps towards the ffp. Who's paying 8 million for him? Be lucky to get half that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 (edited) Who's paying 8 million for him? Be lucky to get half that.If he's on £70k a week there's a notional value of £3.5m left on his contract. I can see any fee being close to this figure. 20% being not quite enough to fit out the kitchens in the new stand ... Edited May 25, 2014 by opinions4u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayItLivo Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 (edited) Who's paying 8 million for him? Be lucky to get half that.I dunno, he's proven Premier League defender, 25 years old and English at that. If he's available for £4mil there will be a LOT of interest in him and a bidding war could ensue. Can't see him going for much cheaper than £8mil tbh. Edited May 25, 2014 by PlayItLivo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oafc1895 Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 I dunno, he's proven Premier League defender, 25 years old and a English at that. If he's available for £4mil there will be a LOT of interest in him and a bidding war could ensue. Can't see him going for much cheaper than £8mil tbh. The fact that he is English will put a few million on the price tag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 The fact that he is English will put a few million on the price tag. The fact he's out of contract in 12 months will take them back off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayItLivo Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 The fact he's out of contract in 12 months will take them back off. Clubs who are interested won't want him to run out of contract though as their will be more competition for his signature and they will likely miss out. They would rather secure him now for a cut down fee and let's be honest when the likes of Luke Shaw are being touted for £25mil +, anything between £8mil-£12mil can be considered pretty cut down, especially in comparison to what Richards has been previously estimated to be worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 , especially in comparison to what Richards has been previously estimated to be worth. My car was worth significantly more 3 or 4 years ago. It rattles a bit now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz_Oafc Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 I dont get this bidding war theory in football. Its not like an auction where highest bid wins. There will be an acceptable price that city have. Whoever meets it, gets to speak to the player. The only "bidding war" is between the clubs that match that fee and get to offer Richards terms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 If he's on £70k a week there's a notional value of £3.5m left on his contract. I can see any fee being close to this figure. 20% being not quite enough to fit out the kitchens in the new stand ... Can't he buy that out himself and sign as a free agent? That would piss on our chips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 (edited) Can't he buy that out himself and sign as a free agent? That would piss on our chips. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webster_ruling http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/how-to-buy-out-your-football-728964 "Players must give notice that they plan to use Article 17 within 15 days of the final league game of the season." Edited May 26, 2014 by opinions4u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayItLivo Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Boyata has signed a two year deal with City, not sure why as he has barely played for them in 5 seasons. Hope Micah doesn't follow suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slystallone Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Boyata has signed a two year deal with City, not sure why as he has barely played for them in 5 seasons. Hope Micah doesn't follow suit. You're not sure why? ££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££ x973626299532)26110£7331 + 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz_Oafc Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Boyata signing a new deal is good for us. Classed as homegrown & can cover right back. Surely another nail in Micah's coffin / our new stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simoncorneyisgod Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 The more I read the more I'm convince he is going to run down his contract Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oafc1895 Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 They offered us £500k a few years ago and we turned it down !! Been told that it is a strong possibility that we took this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_bro Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Been told that it is a strong possibility that we took this. No, they denied taking the offer at the time, and SC has referred to the windfall on several occasions, and doesn't count on it until it happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted May 29, 2014 Author Share Posted May 29, 2014 Been told that it is a strong possibility that we took this.Why do people keep saying this?It's been officially denied time after time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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