Summer Transfer Thread and Gustavo Cisneros Type Rumours.

[cdbearsfan]

I don't think FFP applies any more. It is being replaced with a different thing. They are taking advantage of that.

And, for no reason anyone can possibly fathom, we aren't.

[Dave]

It's reported Ronaldo has agreed terms, this outfit has become the most detested club in the league. There is nothing fair about the way they operate, it seems every other club plays by one set of rules and they by no rules at all.

What are they supposed to have done wrong in this case?

I don't what's left of the FFP rules if anything, but Man City have just clearly decided that nothing applies to them any more.

I'm guessing that they are banking on the inevitable increase in revenue that the Ronaldo circus will bring offsetting the wages (which won't be anything like what he was getting at Juventus) significantly. I imagine their commercial department are excited in a way that they weren't when Ruben Dias came in.

They've also shifted out some or their bigger earners in the last couple of years to make room.  Ake + Dias + Ronaldo + (him) probably isn't that much of a jump from Sane + Otamendi + Silva + Aguero

Assuming they think they can make the numbers add up (or that they think FFP is on its way out), what have they done wrong? They want a player. Player seems to want to come. Player's club is happy for him to leave.

Seems like a pretty bog-standard transfer to me.

[Brend'Watkins]

It's reported Ronaldo has agreed terms, this outfit has become the most detested club in the league. There is nothing fair about the way they operate, it seems every other club plays by one set of rules and they by no rules at all.

What are they supposed to have done wrong in this case?

I don't what's left of the FFP rules if anything, but Man City have just clearly decided that nothing applies to them any more.

Yep. FPP for Man City is not an issue. Just pretend you’re complying and ask anyone who suspects they might not be to prove it then wrap the accusation in never ending legality.

[PaulWinch again]

I don't think FFP applies any more. It is being replaced with a different thing. They are taking advantage of that.

And, for no reason anyone can possibly fathom, we aren't.

Yes it seems very odd.

[Ian.]

I don't think FFP applies any more. It is being replaced with a different thing. They are taking advantage of that.

And, for no reason anyone can possibly fathom, we aren't.

Yes it seems very odd.

I wonder if it just a case of our owners being a little cautious with spending and trying to plan ahead and build a bit slower than we as fans would like and not to throw everything at it now?

[ADVILLAFAN]

Was hoping Juve would want Dias in return, as that could mess up Cit€h, but it seems like they want Jesus 😕

[aev]

Most of the clubs that finished above us will have had greater net spend than us. I think we will do well to finish higher than we did last season.

[Behind Bluenose Lines]

Looking on the bright side, think how pissed off the Manure fans will be if this Ronaldo move goes ahead!

Also, a Certain Silly Boy's transformation from a prince to a frog will be complete as he'll be totally overshadowed by him on and off the pitch, and stuck on the bench!.

Meanwhile, returning to a proper football club, let's beat Brentford tomorrow...

[johnny from donny]

Most of the clubs that finished above us will have had greater net spend than us. I think we will do well to finish higher than we did last season.

It's not about net spend in my opinion,  we've added depth in attacking positions and have more flexibility and options.  There's no point buying players for the sake of it and we don't want to block the pathway for our youth players coming through.

[Monty]

Most of the clubs that finished above us will have had greater net spend than us. I think we will do well to finish higher than we did last season.

And haven't lost their best player.

[frank black]

I look at the fact we’ve replaced Grealish through strengthening the depth of our attack.

If we do not sign anyone else I suspect we have consolidated mid table position. However if a couple of the younger players play a blinder and we don’t have our usual bleak period, then we may see us finish a couple of places up the table.

[Ian.]

I look at the fact we’ve replaced Grealish through strengthening the depth of our attack.

If we do not sign anyone else I suspect we have consolidated mid table position. However if a couple of the younger players play a blinder and we don’t have our usual bleak period, then we may see us finish a couple of places up the table.

This bleak period is the key to life without Joe. If we can avoid that and also be less reliant on that one player we’ve done very well and should be able to push on.

[Scott Nielsen]

Most of the clubs that finished above us will have had greater net spend than us. I think we will do well to finish higher than we did last season.

It's not about net spend in my opinion,  we've added depth in attacking positions and have more flexibility and options.  There's no point buying players for the sake of it and we don't want to block the pathway for our youth players coming through.

It's about materially improving on our league position from last year. It's not about bringing in players for the sake of it, it's about bringing in the right quality, in sufficent numbers, to reach a European spot.

I don't think we have done that as things stand today and, as CD points out, commercially this window seems like such an obvious opportunity to take a massive leap forward when so many other clubs are suffering financially.

[JD]

Fuck it Villa, just offer Brighton 45m for Bissouma and get our transfer window closed.

[ROBBO]

He's a brilliant player, spend the money.