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[GDeep™]

Saw a Spanish journalist say he's a target for them. Gives them a Latin Galactico, knows the league/city, cheaper and possibly more attainable than either of Kane/Neymar.

Don’t think he’s good enough or big enough to be considered a galactico.

 

[Rimaal]

True, but his work-rate is better than Aguero's and his passing is no worse than Gabriel Jesus'. The latter is a huge talent but he's still raw and hasn't scored in in nearly a month.

Aguero is a surer finisher, despite his work rate, and tbf, Alexis's work is most times headless chicken like and inconsequence of his losing the ball.
Alexis will hug the bench at City more often than not, imo, if indeed he goes there.

 

[Makingtrax]

If that was the case, we'd have won it the last 9 seasons.

Were Leicester the richest? Stop making excuses for your own teams shortcomings.

We ought to ban anyone who mentions Leicester as an example of a team that can win against the money.

It's only happened once since the new money arrived, and in fact only once in Leicester's entire 140 yr history.

Crazy talk . They weren't 5000:1 for nothing.

 

[Lookin' for a new Baby]

We ought to ban anyone who mentions Leicester as an example of a team that can win against the money.

It's only happened once since the new money arrived, and in fact only once in Leicester's entire 140 yr history.

Crazy talk . They weren't 5000:1 for nothing.

And yet they won it, can't deny it.

 

[al-Ustaadh]

We ought to ban anyone who mentions Leicester as an example of a team that can win against the money.

It's only happened once since the new money arrived, and in fact only once in Leicester's entire 140 yr history.

Crazy talk . They weren't 5000:1 for nothing.

As I said on the last page, there may be exceptions to the rule but it doesn't overturn the rule. The bigger the bank account and the more money spent almost always equates to a league title.

 

[A Lighter Shade of Blue]

We ought to ban anyone who mentions Leicester as an example of a team that can win against the money.

It's only happened once since the new money arrived, and in fact only once in Leicester's entire 140 yr history.

Crazy talk . They weren't 5000:1 for nothing.

But the fact is, it DID happen. That can never be denied.

 

[A Lighter Shade of Blue]

And yet they won it, can't deny it.

Decided on your new name yet?

 

[kraphtous]

We ought to ban anyone who mentions Leicester as an example of a team that can win against the money.

It's only happened once since the new money arrived, and in fact only once in Leicester's entire 140 yr history.

Crazy talk . They weren't 5000:1 for nothing.

Do you also want to ban people who mention Dortmund, Atletico Madrid, Montpellier as clear examples of winning the league despite having a lower squad cost than their rivals?

 

[Jury]

The North London power shift was FAKE NEWS, the real power shift is in Manchester. United fans resorting to talking about what City used to be like and some are even seeing this season as a good season because 2nd place represents progress despite being a mile away from their rivals who're way out on top. United fans are slowly becoming Liverpool fans, many would've thought Mourinho would've changed this but it looks like there's no sign of that and Mourinho himself will most likely be off soon once it's clear that he just can't compete with City or Pep.

I remember when City first started spending big without success, the taunts from Utd were 'You can't buy class'.... Funny, 'class' doesn't matter as much now... All Utd fans are concerned about is City's success and how they're getting it.

This is football fan stuff though. This kind of moving of the goalposts isn't exclusive to bitter, hypocritical Utd fans.

 

[Makingtrax]

Do you also want to ban people who mention Dortmund, Atletico Madrid, Montpellier as clear examples of winning the league despite having a lower squad cost than their rivals?

Dortmund only have one team richer so discount them. La Liga is just like the Prem only one team have beaten the money since 2004. Montpellier have only won once ever.

What about all the other season . . . let me think now . . oh yes, the richest teams have won.

Exceptions just prove the rule.

 

[krackpot]

Why would Real want Aguero? They’ll target Neymar or Kane.

To piss off Atletico and weaken a CL rival. Outrage from Barca at Pep is a bonus.

 

[kraphtous]

Dortmund only have one team richer so discount them. La Liga is just like the Prem only one team have beaten the money since 2004. Montpellier have only won once ever.

What about all the other season . . . let me think now . . oh yes, the richest teams have won.

Exceptions just prove the rule.

Everyone knows that the more money you spend the more likely you are to win (which is why we ask Wenger to spend it). You don't need to read books of failed footballers to know that. Leicester, Dortmund, Atletico, Montpellier, and all the other teams who have challenged the top dog until the end are living examples that you CAN do it. Now that is a fact, you can twist things however you want but we CAN do much better and we CAN win the league-- despite being outspent -- with some smart planning and intelligent tactics.

Who is the optimist now?

 

[al-Ustaadh]

Everyone knows that the more money you spend the more likely you are to win (which is why we ask Wenger to spend it). You don't need to read books of failed footballers to know that. Leicester, Dortmund, Atletico, Montpellier, and all the other teams who have challenged the top dog until the end are living examples that you CAN do it. Now that is a fact, you can twist things however you want but we CAN do much better and we CAN win the league-- despite being outspent -- with some smart planning and intelligent tactics.

Who is the optimist now?

And a prayer.

 

[Makingtrax]

Everyone knows that the more money you spend the more likely you are to win (which is why we ask Wenger to spend it). You don't need to read books of failed footballers to know that. Leicester, Dortmund, Atletico, Montpellier, and all the other teams who have challenged the top dog until the end are living examples that you CAN do it. Now that is a fact, you can twist things however you want but we CAN do much better and we CAN win the league-- despite being outspent -- with some smart planning and intelligent tactics.

Who is the optimist now?

It's delusional to even think they did it by smart planning, good organisation and intelligent tactics.

Leicester were relegation fodder the year before and the year after. Where was their smart planning and intelligent tactics then? You're not thinking straight.

 

[Jury]

It's delusional to even think they did it by smart planning, good organisation and intelligent tactics.

Well the truth will be revealed as soon as we start seeing all of the above at Arsenal.

 

[Makingtrax]

Well the truth will be revealed as soon as we start seeing all of the above at Arsenal.

And you think we can stay in the top 4 for 20 years without it. When Man U after SAF couldn't even manage a couple of years with all their spending.

You're having a laugh as usual.

 

[Wilshere1010]

It's delusional to even think they did it by smart planning, good organisation and intelligent tactics.

Leicester were relegation fodder the year before and the year after. Where was their smart planning and intelligent tactics then? You're not thinking straight.

Atletico for the majority of this decade are a perfect example of smart planning, intelligent tactics and good organisation. Look what it got them? A league title and 2 UCL finals, which is more than we can say when it comes to the big competitions.

They made clever signings, they lost stars and replaced them with quality without ever really paying over the odds, they sold deadwood to make funds. I don't see what's so delusional about it.

 

[Makingtrax]

Atletico for the majority of this decade are a perfect example of smart planning, intelligent tactics and good organisation. Look what it got them? A league title and 2 UCL finals, which is more than we can say when it comes to the big competitions.

They made clever signings, they lost stars and replaced them with quality without ever really paying over the odds, they sold deadwood to make funds. I don't see what's so delusional about it.

I agree, but Athletico are the 3rd richest team in Spain. They are consistently good, which supports your point.

Leicester and Montpellier are a whole different story and they shouldn't be lumped together.

 

[Tir Na Nog]

We upset the odds 3 times under Wengers management when we managed to beat a United side who constantly broke records for their spending around that time, to the title. It's a similar situation to Bayern-Dortmund when Dortmund managed to get the better of Bayern on two occasions. Now we have Chelsea and City thrown in the mix and since they've been thrown into the mix Chelsea/United/City have won 11 of the last 12 premier league titles the only exception being of course Leicester City in a freak season.

While in La Liga the big two have dominated since 2004 with Atletico's win being the exception. Since that win things have reverted back to normal as Atletico haven't really came close despite their best efforts and hard work from their manager. Despite this you can't really call the last 3 league seasons a failure for Atletico because they've got Barca and Real to compete with.

Our real chance to upset the odds was in 2016 thanks to dreadful season from Chelsea, United still struggling and City players just not playing for Pelligrini. We failed to do so and that's on the management and the team for not being able to capitalise. It's unlikely we'll get an opportunity like that again in the near future.

 

[A Lighter Shade of Blue]

I remember when City first started spending big without success, the taunts from Utd were 'You can't buy class'.... Funny, 'class' doesn't matter as much now... All Utd fans are concerned about is City's success and how they're getting it.

Wasn't limited to united though.

I believe there is a banner up at a certain stadium, in North London, with this very phrase on it...