blues2win wrote:He may be into his thirties but he'll have two years on his contract in the summer so he'll be worth a lot more than 6 or 7 million.
South Stand Balti wrote:They can't afford his wages.
Bleed_Blue wrote:http://www.goal.com/en/news/11/transfer-zone/2015/02/22/9164352/toure-wants-to-stay-at-man-city-for-life-agent?ICID=HP_BN_1
Yaya's agent not knowing which hole to open for talking
Bleed_Blue wrote:http://www.goal.com/en/news/11/transfer-zone/2015/02/22/9164352/toure-wants-to-stay-at-man-city-for-life-agent?ICID=HP_BN_1
Yaya's agent not knowing which hole to open for talking
Slim wrote:Bleed_Blue wrote:http://www.goal.com/en/news/11/transfer-zone/2015/02/22/9164352/toure-wants-to-stay-at-man-city-for-life-agent?ICID=HP_BN_1
Yaya's agent not knowing which hole to open for talking
"He knows world football. The only market that City want to buy players from at the moment is Spain."
A statement backed by the fact we bought 2 players from Portugal, 2 from England, 1 from Argentina and 1 from Spain this season.
If it were me, my problem would not be selling him, it's how do you replace him? There is no player in the world that has his skill set and his physical attributes and we are very Yaya-centric.
Slim wrote:Bleed_Blue wrote:http://www.goal.com/en/news/11/transfer-zone/2015/02/22/9164352/toure-wants-to-stay-at-man-city-for-life-agent?ICID=HP_BN_1
Yaya's agent not knowing which hole to open for talking
"He knows world football. The only market that City want to buy players from at the moment is Spain."
A statement backed by the fact we bought 2 players from Portugal, 2 from England, 1 from Argentina and 1 from Spain this season.
If it were me, my problem would not be selling him, it's how do you replace him? There is no player in the world that has his skill set and his physical attributes and we are very Yaya-centric.
Bluedj wrote:Slim wrote:Bleed_Blue wrote:http://www.goal.com/en/news/11/transfer-zone/2015/02/22/9164352/toure-wants-to-stay-at-man-city-for-life-agent?ICID=HP_BN_1
Yaya's agent not knowing which hole to open for talking
"He knows world football. The only market that City want to buy players from at the moment is Spain."
A statement backed by the fact we bought 2 players from Portugal, 2 from England, 1 from Argentina and 1 from Spain this season.
If it were me, my problem would not be selling him, it's how do you replace him? There is no player in the world that has his skill set and his physical attributes and we are very Yaya-centric.
I think we don't replace him, we use him less and replace the two F's with better quality. I've often thought in the "Lesser" games, Yaya can often be a passanger, so as he is aging, leave him on the bench for these type of games, let the "hopeful" signings of a Pogba blosum when the big man is not on the pitch. Id be happy with yaya doing this role for the next 3-4 years as long as his peformances don't drop and he still delivers the Yaya factor
blues2win wrote:Yaya's agent is going to be pushing hard soon for a two year extension on the same wages. That would take Yaya well into his mid thirties. I just can't see the Club being prepared to do that so there could be trouble ahead. One option would be for him to play out his contract and then be given a Club job like responsibility for developing the brand in Africa for instance. Soriano says they look three years ahead in transfer planning so they will be looking now at a future post Yaya. There is no like for like replacement but I can't believe they won't be in for Pogba very seriously if he becomes available in the summer which looks quite likely.
Slim wrote:I am not sure Yaya has it in him to last to his mid-30's. His frame is too large which, as a benefit now, will accelerate his decline as he gets slower.
It's been said by just about everyone in this thread, replacing him would require a reworking of the midfield. Fernando/Pogba will not cut it, not against Bayern or Real. Fernando/Fernandinho/Pogba...maybe, would not hurt to replace Fern1 with a better player, how's Barker coming? Is he done yet?
Ted Hughes wrote:Slim wrote:I am not sure Yaya has it in him to last to his mid-30's. His frame is too large which, as a benefit now, will accelerate his decline as he gets slower.
It's been said by just about everyone in this thread, replacing him would require a reworking of the midfield. Fernando/Pogba will not cut it, not against Bayern or Real. Fernando/Fernandinho/Pogba...maybe, would not hurt to replace Fern1 with a better player, how's Barker coming? Is he done yet?
Barker is basically a potential Peter Barnes or Ryan Giggs. Imo if Sinclair can play in the Premier League for Aston Villa, then all of our EDS could play for Aston Villa. But that's not City of course.
We don'r have any kids who would replace Fernando or Fernandinho directly at any time soon. We have a whole bunch with a *chance* of one day being part of a Barca style all running passing unit. All talented.
Nearest to a Fernando/Dinho currently is a lad called Keane Bryan. Could imagine him one day anchoring a 433 or diamond. Potential is there. Good defender, hard worker, decent on the ball, with a little bit of 'something'. Could end up Roy Keane. Could end up Gary Megson. We will just have to see.
But as I've said before; I'd try Jason Denayer there & see how it looks.
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