Fernando 6,586 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 You wonder why Chelsea give a fuck about FFP when City can spend £30m DESPITE sanctions already placed on them by UEFA. It's not even an argument for making Bony come to us, I don't care about that, but this is ridiculous. Aguero, Dzeko, Jovetic, Negredo (technically albeit) and Bony?! But did you forget in the summer?That they spend so and so sums and then could no longer?Likewise PSG. Otherwise they would have gone for Sanchez and Di Maria. They can still continue to spend, but it's not like the level that it was nor like what United did this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mak 4,459 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Soooo they apparently sold Negredo for £20m because they needed the money (though they won't receive it until the end of the season), while also receiving a fine of £50m but somehow managing to spend £30m on Bony in January?!Are they banking on progressing in the CL? Or winning the title? I doubt that would have any great effect on their finances unless they actually won the CL, which they won't.FFP is clearly bullshit, let's buy Messi! Honestly though, would UEFALONA dare sanction a club from the CL if they had Messi? Would they fuck!I'm very aware Messi is going nowhere, but we should have no fears of at least matching City for purchases this transfer window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapkun 668 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Anyone else thinks this signing is going to make City favorite to win the league? I thought it was pretty even so far, perhaps slightly into our favor with city losing many players because of injury. Now with Bony, they're going to have a quality replacement for Aguero and eventually more goals to score when needed.It's their strikeforce that won them the league last season, Aguero early in the season before he goes out injured and later on a remarkable Dzeko.Bony has a very similar profile to Kun too. technically good, makes various runs, knows where to position himself (especially for crosses) and most notably he can make the most out of what he has. 30m could turn out to be a bargain if he helps them win the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 But did you forget in the summer?That they spend so and so sums and then could no longer?Likewise PSG. Otherwise they would have gone for Sanchez and Di Maria. They can still continue to spend, but it's not like the level that it was nor like what United did this summer. £30million isn't at the level? Just because they didn't go for Di Maria or Sanchez doesn't mean they're trying to curb their spendings. They don't buy everyone that teams are linked with, they just buy a stupid amount of players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueGuy 1,552 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Have people started the standard moral high ground opinions and typical 'not worth it, overpriced' bs yet? Not as good as Costa for 30m, will be benched anyway...etc?MU sign potential talent for big fee=overpricedCity sign proven player in one of the best league in the world=overpricedGuess only we can win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueGuy 1,552 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Also the myth about FFP limiting spending lol, from unlimited to around 50-100m regularly now is all it is. Last year even with FFP both City and PSG signed defenders for around nearly 100m combined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando 6,586 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 £30million isn't at the level? Just because they didn't go for Di Maria or Sanchez doesn't mean they're trying to curb their spendings. They don't buy everyone that teams are linked with, they just buy a stupid amount of players.Do you even know the sanctions they have?They can spend but cannot go over a certain amount. If I'm not mistaken, UEFA has allowed them to spend around 50 million. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Do you even know the sanctions they have?They can spend but cannot go over a certain amount. If I'm not mistaken, UEFA has allowed them to spend around 50 million. I know their sanctions, that wasn't my point though. My point is, the sanctions are nonsense. They're farcical because you can spend a lot of money, thus breaking the rules of FFP, and get a limitation on your spending after you've already spent what you needed to.. Ergo, FFP is still a joke. City can still strengthen face no repercussions for already breaking the rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueGuy 1,552 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 In theory lets say they go on a 500m spending spree and buy Messi, Godin, Hummels, Reus, Khedira...etc. They might get a 5 years ban from spending anymore but they are already set for that time period anyway with the signings. I don't think anyone will be banned from CL, they don't want the competition to be played out by Spurs...etc where a raping will happen regularly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando 6,586 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 I know their sanctions, that wasn't my point though. My point is, the sanctions are nonsense. They're farcical because you can spend a lot of money, thus breaking the rules of FFP, and get a limitation on your spending after you've already spent what you needed to.. Ergo, FFP is still a joke. City can still strengthen face no repercussions for already breaking the rules.Where have they spend a lot of money since the summer?Look at the figures. Net spend should not be over a certain amount. I think they fall around the 50 million that UEFA cap them at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 What a waste of a signing, he's not as good as Aguero or even Negredo who they've loaned out... he'll be on the bench from day one. Waste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapkun 668 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 What a waste of a signing, he's not as good as Aguero or even Negredo who they've loaned out... he'll be on the bench from day one. Waste.It's difficult to name a striker as good as Aguero tbf, but Negredo really? what does he do other than score tap-ins? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supporter 3,088 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 The Financial Fair Play is a joke. I think it is a rule to keep us scared because we have a president with money which he began stage presidents with lots of money in big teams that have followed after by Manchester City, PSG and other teams.I see that if that punishment to Manchester City and PSG last year, but their punishments were ridiculous. Instead I see other teams like Real Madrid, Barcelona and Bayern making big signings without looking at the price of their players.This is a great suspicion that is constantly hovering our team. Whenever Chelsea intends to do some signing is the time when some very strange intelligent appears and reminds us as a threat: "Chelsea Care, we will penalize to you with the rule of the Financial Fair Play".Instead, City and PSG fichan new players and they flirt with everyone.I would like to see City, PSG, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Bayern with the same fear that we have the rule Financial Fair Play. The Financial Fair Play is a joke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthKorea 38 Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 If this is true, this transfer makes no sense.Bony is going to afcon and will miss a month I believe. By that time both dzeko and aguero should be ready and jovetic as well...City should of sold Hart and brought in a new keeper... Hart is terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,067 Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 To think the one decent player Vitesse have had in recent years (MVG hasn't done much yet), we pass up on him. A mistake IMO, but that's the thing with hindsight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didierforever 7,349 Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Why are people using FFP as an excuse here. City are within ffp limits. Mangala-32milCaballero -4.5milFernando - 12milZucullini - 1.5milA total of 50mil.Outs Rodwell - 10milGarcia - 13milBarry - 2milTotal of 25mil.They had a limit of 50mil and with bony they will rxceed it by 5mil or so but that is hardly a crime. This is a very good transfer for them. Gives them a lot of squad depth and most importantly, quality depth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 This is a very good transfer for them. Gives them a lot of squad depth and most importantly, quality depth. Striker position is hardly the place where they need more depth, especially for the speculated price. Toure is going to afcon and they rely on a 36yo Lampard to bail them out, then I would say they need more depth in midfield rather than attack. Bony would be a fantastic signing for a club whhere he'd be number 1 choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didierforever 7,349 Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Striker position is hardly the place where they need more depth, especially for the speculated price. Toure is going to afcon and they rely on a 36yo Lampard to bail them out, then I would say they need more depth in midfield rather than attack. Bony would be a fantastic signing for a club whhere he'd be number 1 choice.city have been playing shit for 2 months and yet went on a winning spree. even closed down an 8 point gap. all of it down to one thing - goalscorers. i do agree that they would have been better off signing a mid for a short term solution but he is 26 years old, a very good overall striker and a proven goalscorer. also city generally play a 4-4-2, so having 4 strikers for that 2 roles is not as bad as people are making it out to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 city have been playing shit for 2 months and yet went on a winning spree. even closed down an 8 point gap. all of it down to one thing - goalscorers. i do agree that they would have been better off signing a mid for a short term solution but he is 26 years old, a very good overall striker and a proven goalscorer. also city generally play a 4-4-2, so having 4 strikers for that 2 roles is not as bad as people are making it out to be.Nope, it's more down to the easy schedule they've had. I fully expect City to drop a lot more points this half of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 I don't understand why Bony would want to join City. He's unlikely to start every week unless of course, Pellegrini wants to ditch either Dzeko or Jovetic OR is thinking of going back to his gung-ho-ish 4-4-2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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