Loki
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I've enjoyed their comments already yesterday night with a glas of rum
Rarely enough we're on the good side of such transfers.
16 - Rodri
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Rarely enough we're on the good side of such transfers.
Loki
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I wouldn't call it a huge gamble. It's a gamble yes, but the WC shut down many fears of him not reaching his top level again. Or that he can't play every three days anymore. Being 30 years old in DM position is nothing to be concerned about, as speed is not the most important attribute needed there and you can play on a very high level easily until 35-36.
He will immediately strenghen our starting lineup like no other player, except maybe Kane or Haaland. We get a natural leader and captain, who is familiar with our playstyle and players to complete the Euro and WC winners midfield. A player who was formed by Pep into a Busquets copy and Ballon D'Or winner.
There is literally no better fit and that's why the club decided to take up the gamble. In normal circumstances, you don't get players like that anymore from Sheikhclubs. The salty comments from many Shitty fans wanting him to stay this season, even if it means losing him for free, tells you how much they value his input.
If there is a gamble worth taking this summer, it is this over all others.
There was a time you though Kvaratskhelia was a player with beta mentality, a choker who wouldn't make it at the highest level.
Years later dude is a back to back UCL winner and player of the tournament.
I take your "opinions" with a truckload of salt
malvolio
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Should have happened years ago. Bu instead we fell for FDJ.
Loki
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It's always easy to be smart in hindsight. When both were on the market back in 2019, the vast majority prefered Frenkie over Rodri. I also doubt Rodri would have stayed in Barca during all the humiliating EL seasons. Also Pep was a big, if not the biggest reason Rodri became the player he is today.
From Villarreal to atleti and atleti to city.
No excuses bar barto incompetence we weren't at least seriously interested in him.
But according to Barto players don't like competition.
While city was out there building a squad of 2 starting XI and when we signed for City he already had an established starter ahead of him.
No excuses bar barto incompetence we weren't at least seriously interested in him.
But according to Barto players don't like competition.
While city was out there building a squad of 2 starting XI and when we signed for City he already had an established starter ahead of him.
Messigician
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We had Busquets
Latschenkiefer
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Let's hope he plays and won't be injured all the time. I have a bad feeling about that. Could be the reason why City was willing to sell. They might already know that he is done. I am also not a fan of signing players who have already achieved everything that matters. And he is even 30 years old.
Givenchy Ⅱ
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City didn't want to sell him. If they could, they would've kept him this season and allow him to leave on a free next season+ a new contract was still on the table.
thestig
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The only way we convince him back then was if we let Busi go and that wasn't happening.
.Busquets was past it and a liability far before he actually left. Post prime Iniesta-Xavi exposed him a bit.
Bringing in a successor at that time was the best thing we could of done because we've really missed having a DM since.
Loki
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No, he wasn't training. City announced him recovering until late of August when he had his smaller back surgery after the WC. So expect him to be available from September onwards.
Catta
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Which any sane club would have done. Busi was finished long before Rodri signed for City.
Not only that.
Let's be real. FDJ is a lot, but not a real DM. Should notice the difference once Rodri gets to play.
