- Aug 7, 2003
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I love it that Tony’s hand is better than the tent dweller’s, whose family found themselves sitting on an ocean of oil. Brain vs Luck
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[Albion] Marc Cucurella *Signed For Chelsea 05/08/2022*
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Can confidently predict that this will all be forgotten very quickly if Cucurella stays and continues to put in the same effort as before. No reason why he wouldn’t as it would simply scupper his chances of a move in future. Can’t hold it against the player. The villains in this are City, not Cucurella, who understandably is attracted by the move.
It’ll be a very bad day for football if making a derisory offer, then drip feeding information to a friend in the media to force a reaction gets them a player on the cheap. I really, really hope Tony Bloom stands firm.
Whatever happened to the idea that tapping up is outlawed? On a lesser scale, Arsenal appear to have the same situation with Leno who has supposedly agreed terms and a contact with Fulham but is now getting arsey because the clubs can’t agree a fee. Players under contract shouldn’t even be talking to other employers without permission…
It’ll be a very bad day for football if making a derisory offer, then drip feeding information to a friend in the media to force a reaction gets them a player on the cheap. I really, really hope Tony Bloom stands firm.
Whatever happened to the idea that tapping up is outlawed? On a lesser scale, Arsenal appear to have the same situation with Leno who has supposedly agreed terms and a contact with Fulham but is now getting arsey because the clubs can’t agree a fee. Players under contract shouldn’t even be talking to other employers without permission…
jessiejames
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No. But if he can treble his wages, then he'd be a fool not to go... surely
You said he has to look after his family, when he signed 11 months ago im sure he would have know how much he is getting paid for the next 5 years at Brighton.
Do you think if City had not come in for him, he would be asking for a payrise because he would gave expected another club ti have come in for him and offered a better wage.
Weststander
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Just a further ploy by Mansour and the greedy agent.
Usually employed where a club says point blank that a player’s going nowhere. Not the case here.
It has no tangible effect on Tony Bloom. Cucurella was always available at the price set by Bloom.
The Sportswashers owners will be generating more income due to oil prices, part of which they or their associates filter into the club as ‘arms length’ commercial deals. Cucu will leave when they cough up the full value.
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Jimmy Grimble
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Am I deluded in thinking we’ll still get one more year out of him?
SeagullinExile
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If City don’t cough up, you could be right.
jessiejames
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Sunday?
Sorry i nean tommorow.
Southern Scouse
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- Jul 21, 2011
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He’s handed in a transfer request
Cheeky Monkey
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- Jul 17, 2003
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Get him and family up to Manc Sun/Mon/Tues so they can feel the place out, see how it compares to Barcelona, the weather’s looking pretty grim and wet. The Manc rain is our only hope now.
saafend_seagull
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Somethings defo happening as his agent flew somewhere yesterday. Who I assume is fabrizios contact.
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SeagullinExile
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I do think his agent coming to the UK is a bit ominous unfortunately
Mileoakman
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I know these things get lost in the mist of time but doesn't he have some form here.
I seem to remember when we came calling with his previous club their Chairman swore he wasn't for sale and wouldn't be leaving. Shortly after he got dropped from the first team squad and trained separately.
Eventually Getafe caved but how much was due to our persuasive tones and how much was down to Cucu being a tosser with his club we can't be sure.
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I seem to remember when we came calling with his previous club their Chairman swore he wasn't for sale and wouldn't be leaving. Shortly after he got dropped from the first team squad and trained separately.
Eventually Getafe caved but how much was due to our persuasive tones and how much was down to Cucu being a tosser with his club we can't be sure.
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Jolly Red Giant
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- Jul 11, 2015
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Nah - left-wing back has been a problem area for Ireland for some time.
Jolly Red Giant
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Depending on the contract Cucu has - handing in the transfer request could save the club from paying a loyalty bonus/es - that could reduce the fee that Man C would be paying.
dejavuatbtn
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Nothing to do with the money in my book. Just be nice to finish similar or better than last year. I fear if he goes we will struggle to be top half.
SeagullinExile
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Didn’t we hit his buy out clause with Gatafe?
Good to see the Grauniad still doing Guardian Balls with their grammar and/or punctuation.
No, I can absolutely guarantee that Graham Potter will not be loathed! The correct word is 'loath'. Fabrizio Romano - cheap bloody hack!
SeagullinExile
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Rumors that Spurs are sniffing around!
Surely BS?
Surely BS?