Fabian Delph - Signed for Manchester City

[villan from luton]

I may be misguided, but actually feel that Delph has a bit of loyalty to the club. If he does leave, I will understand as he wants to play at a higher level to better himself. However, I hope he does not live to regret it should he not get a regular game at Man City, especially with the Euros at the end of next season. Maybe the deal was made with him so that we don't totally lose out on him and fair play to him for us at least getting some money for him if that is the case. I did get the impression at the end of season with his comments that he would be staying and hopefully that will be the case.

I'm not sure what sort of wage Ci£y would offer Delphi but I'd assume it's well North of £100k a week on a 4 year deal. Let's say £125k for arguments sake .
I'd imagine we'd go £70k tops . That's a difference of circa £12m which bottom line is what this will come down to.

I don't get that impression about Delph, lets be honest, he is made for life anyway and he comes across as someone who is not money orientated, otherwise he could have earned more by going on a Bosman surely.

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Don't know how he could manage on 70K

[silhillvilla]

Well I guess we will find out. I'm sure ci£y will be telling him about trophies, medals etc and not just the money. The money is possibly irrelevant to Delph, but are the honours which you'd imagine over 4 years there'll be a few medals in there.

[Phil from the upper holte]

I'm pretty sure he signed that deal so we'd get something for him. I'm also petty sure he'll leave, it's sad but inevitable

[silhillvilla]

I'm pretty sure he signed that deal so we'd get something for him. I'm also petty sure he'll leave, it's sad but inevitable

If that were the case it's a shame they didn't raise the price a bit particularly knowing the new TV millions was kicking in. £8m quite frankly is a paltry amount.

[villan from luton]

You are probably right Phil, I just wonder if that was the case why he would have come out with some of the stuff he has done at the time and since

[villan from luton]

I'm pretty sure he signed that deal so we'd get something for him. I'm also petty sure he'll leave, it's sad but inevitable

If that were the case it's a shame they didn't raise the price a bit particularly knowing the new TV millions was kicking in. £8m quite frankly is a paltry amount.

It is £8m more than feck all though

[silhillvilla]

I'm pretty sure he signed that deal so we'd get something for him. I'm also petty sure he'll leave, it's sad but inevitable

If that were the case it's a shame they didn't raise the price a bit particularly knowing the new TV millions was kicking in. £8m quite frankly is a paltry amount.

It is £8m more than feck all though

True. But why not stick £15m in ?

[Phil from the upper holte]

I'm sure he said to leave on a free wouldn't sit right with him.  I could be wrong. My concern is that he's only being signed to fill the home grown quota, he's not the best midfielder there and he could end up out of position or on the bench and he could lose his England place

[villan from luton]

I'm pretty sure he signed that deal so we'd get something for him. I'm also petty sure he'll leave, it's sad but inevitable

If that were the case it's a shame they didn't raise the price a bit particularly knowing the new TV millions was kicking in. £8m quite frankly is a paltry amount.

It is £8m more than feck all though

True. But why not stick £15m in ?

Cos the player held all the cards

[villan from luton]

I'm sure he said to leave on a free wouldn't sit right with him.  I could be wrong. My concern is that he's only being signed to fill the home grown quota, he's not the best midfielder there and he could end up out of position or on the bench and he could lose his England place

Exactly my thoughts and he is by no means a regular yet for England

[silhillvilla]

The glimmer of hope is, we don't know who's buying us, they may have very deep pockets ? They may say, Delphi is going nowhere and match whatever wages anyone else offers ??

[Phil from the upper holte]

It's quite sad that you can play for a Club like city get paid £100K a week and be on the bench

[clash city rocker]

Fuck football is shit these days when a club can be raped  of their players just so another club can fill it's own grown quota. Another well intended idea that is shafting all but the richest clubs up the.....

[villan from luton]

The glimmer of hope is, we don't know who's buying us, they may have very deep pockets ? They may say, Delphi is going nowhere and match whatever wages anyone else offers ??

If it is in his contract he can go though