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Hillsborough decision was too much justice
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Football Thread 2015/16 |OT| The Great American Sport
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Hillsborough decision was too much justice
We had interest in him 2 years ago, but Alaba was undisputed left full back and Wolfsburg wanted around 40 million, which we would never pay for a back up. Then Pep scouted Bernat and cost us 10 million from Valencia, because of Alabas knee injury and he plays very solid but lacks the attacking punch. Rafinha was always the Lahm back up and only played because Pep somehow saw Lahm in midfield for some time. Maybe Rodriguez becomes an option now that Wolfsburg restructures the squad after this disappionting season but he still wont be cheap. I guess Ancelotti plans with Alaba and Lahm as full backs, so there wont be much playing time for any other, unless some rotation or a severe injury happens. We'll make a move the summer when Lahm retires and possible targets are Bellerin, Danilo or Carvajal. Alaba and Bernat will be the two on the left side for the next couple of years.
It is worrying.
I still hope Kimmich becomes this new RB, he has everything.
We have to get rid of some other players as well: Hojbjerg, Gaudino, Weihrauch, etc. Our second team is incredibly untalented.
Milchmonster
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Honestly, Rodriguez just isn't that good. I'd say €20m would be a risky business, the money Wolfsburg want for him is just madness. Which is obviously fine, they have no need to sell him and are happy to keep him.
We'll sell you Durm for 30m.
I definitely am not a regular watcher of his, but have certainly been impressed when I have seen him. Anything would be a step in the right direction for us though. Kolarov surely has to go this summer..
I don't think City would pay 40m for him but I guess we'll see. We have a youth player, Angelino, who is intriguing but he is not much of an actual defender.
Just my two cents, I don't think 20m in today's market, and with the money City frequently waste, is a bad price for Rodriguez at all. He's definitely not worth anything north of 25m though.
GHG
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I hate how fans of other "big" clubs talk about our players like they can just take them when they want
.I can't even say it's not true based on the last decade either.
Pep surley gave some recommendations about players he needs but your aged full backs are not easy to replace, the market for RB on a good level is extremely thin and Pep will need at least 2 maybe 3 years to get a squad to his likes but we will see about that. Rodriguez is surely good enough for City.
Milchmonster
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The thing is, Chelsea paid 20m for Baba. It's incredibly easy for Wolfsburg to make a convincing argument for 25m+.
they would easily get 40M for Rodríguez from City. Easily.
Badstuber is shit. He should rot at a club like Liverpool.
I hate how fans of other "big" clubs talk about our players like they can just take them when they want
I can't even say it's not true based on the last decade either.
we're basically loaning players out for a while, until we need them
please understand
Basdtuber has been great since his "first" comeback. He was shit before the injury, imo, but somehow he got better. I guess the free time gave him a chance to watch videos of himself being shit and learned a bit from the mistakes he made over and over again. He's more than enough to be a starter for us.
I would argue that Badstuber is a better defender than the current Hummels. Except Badstuber is basically dead now
He's shit I'm telling you and should be at Liverpool, period.
Frustrated_me
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Ronaldo out injured.
that's fine because Lucas Vazquez is playing.
Frustrated_me
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One of my favourite payers this season, a true gem. I hope he steps his game up to another gear today.
Portugeezer
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No Ronaldo just takes away some excitement.
Terbinator
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Good to see the Madrid fans experiencing the luxury of Wetherspoons at dinner. I was trying to guess what delights they'd pick off of the 'Steak Club Tuesday' menu.
Agreeeeeed.
It sounds like we're going to get Gundogan for a pretty good price. KDB was especially expensive because every big team in the world wanted him. Rodriguez has been there for the taking now for a few seasons but no one seems that interested. Kind of strange really.
He's playing on the left? Ouch, hopefully he doesn't flop
He looks uncomfortable in that position.
Fakeknowledge
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Is Sterling injured? Haven't seen him at all lately.
Terbinator
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I don't get the boos?
as expected
I don't know. Even Atletico plays more offensive than this.
Are you missing all the dirty challenges by your team?
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City is at a big disadvantage if Real get an away goal. I can't see them having much success in Madrid.
I'm talking about both teams. This is dodgeball.
Ape Gone Insane
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Otamendi playing like he used to in that one season in Valencia
True though. City have down a few but Madrid have been worse. I guess I see it differently as I am not a fan of either. Been a boring match though tbh.
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