joeyt Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 I've no idea. I don't think that changes the fact he was chasing money. He'd pledged loyalty to Villa hardly any time before he eventually left for a lucrative career on the bench. Howay man, it would had been stupid of him to stay at Villa who were clearly a sinking ship. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 I think people underestimate how much faith a lot of footballers have in their own abilities. If you get a move from a mid table team to a top team you've probably been the best player in every single team you've played in. I think a lot of players like Delph or Rodwell would've backed themselves to break into the City team Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 I think people underestimate how much faith a lot of footballers have in their own abilities. If you get a move from a mid table team to a top team you've probably been the best player in every single team you've played in. I think a lot of players like Delph or Rodwell would've backed themselves to break into the City team Yeap, also they don't know if they will ever get an offer to move a club like that again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Nice one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 I think people underestimate how much faith a lot of footballers have in their own abilities. If you get a move from a mid table team to a top team you've probably been the best player in every single team you've played in. I think a lot of players like Delph or Rodwell would've backed themselves to break into the City team Yeap, also they don't know if they will ever get an offer to move a club like that again. Easy enough to do when you are English, when it's not your agent boosting your ego telling you how great you are, or the yes men company you end up keeping it is the English press building you up as the next greatest footballer on earth. It's easy to drink the cool-aid for too many young English players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Hull have triggered an extension in Snodgrass' contract so he can't leave on a free in the summer for what it's worth Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 I think people underestimate how much faith a lot of footballers have in their own abilities. If you get a move from a mid table team to a top team you've probably been the best player in every single team you've played in. I think a lot of players like Delph or Rodwell would've backed themselves to break into the City team I was thinking that myself. And I was thinking that his signing a new contract could have been a gesture so the club could make some money. But the £8M release clause is weird. It suggests he maybe thought Man City would pull out at a higher price, and get somebody else. So maybe not so confident in his own ability. Of course it could be the sign of an ambitious, but modest professional. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Good name if nothing else: http://www.francefootball.fr/news/Junior-sambia-niort-tres-demande/763093 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Delph is extremely average. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mighty__mag Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Delph is extremely average. What? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Delph is extremely average. Delph next to Shelvey would be excellent in the Championship IMO. Delph is decent enough for the PL too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Hull have triggered an extension in Snodgrass' contract so he can't leave on a free in the summer for what it's worth Which is probably why the quoted fee is £5 million and not £500k. That makes a bit more sense now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/rafa-benitez-already-sounded-out-12367320 A winger and CM it is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Keeps saying he doesn't want to sell anyone but surely Tiote will be off if there's any kind of cash offer? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Keeps saying he doesn't want to sell anyone but surely Tiote will be off if there's any kind of cash offer? I think he will too. Will probably get someone in first then flog him for what we can get. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Was just thinking how much the equivalents of Routledge,Simpson, Best and Williamson would cost this time around. £25m maybe? £8-10m Routledge, £6-8m Best, £3-5m each for the other two. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Rafa is absolutely spot on No point in spending a lot of cash on players that aren't much better than what we've got, paying them high wages as well. The really good players won't come to the Championship which is understandable. Unless we can find a great deal or two overall then fine, otherwise just keep the powder dry for next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 My dream would be getting promotion, and then splashing out for Ross Barkley. He seems to be slipping out of favour with both Everton and England, and if we show him enough ambition at the time, there's always a chance. Okay, okay just a slim one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 My dream would be getting promotion, and then splashing out for Ross Barkley. He seems to be slipping out of favour with both Everton and England, and if we show him enough ambition at the time, there's always a chance. Okay, okay just a slim one. I can't get over the impression he's holding himself back tbh. The English mentality has never been predisposed to flair imo but on the odd occasion I've seen him both his decision making with the ball and his efforts to win it back when Everton have been without the ball have been, shall we say, less than optimal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Was just thinking how much the equivalents of Routledge,Simpson, Best and Williamson would cost this time around. £25m maybe? £8-10m Routledge, £6-8m Best, £3-5m each for the other two. Overpriced them all apart from Simpson I reckon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 My dream would be getting promotion, and then splashing out for Ross Barkley. He seems to be slipping out of favour with both Everton and England, and if we show him enough ambition at the time, there's always a chance. Okay, okay just a slim one. Apparently Tottenham are after him in Jan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubestationatmidnight Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 My dream would be getting promotion, and then splashing out for Ross Barkley. He seems to be slipping out of favour with both Everton and England, and if we show him enough ambition at the time, there's always a chance. Okay, okay just a slim one. You must have some pretty shit dreams. He's w***. Also slim and Barkley don't sit right in the same post. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 My dream would be getting promotion, and then splashing out for Ross Barkley. He seems to be slipping out of favour with both Everton and England, and if we show him enough ambition at the time, there's always a chance. Okay, okay just a slim one. Apparently Tottenham are after him in Jan. The rumour is that Tottenham are hoping to swap him for Sissoko. In which case, Koeman would need sectioning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 It was asked somewhere on Twitter the other day who the most overrated PL player is. Barkley came straight to mind. Still better than Sissoko though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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