Big spending days are over

[Wilson 358]

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12382_6386698,00.html

I think Roman has done the right thing. It will open everyones eyes and make footballers realise it's not all about money. If a player can be offers a contract now and not receive bonuses etc, we know their interest in the club. Joe Cole was a good example, his true colors really came through!

[We Hate Scouse 10,286]

£20 million for Ramires + £28 million bid for Neymar. Big spending days are over? Not at all. They even say it in the bloody link as well!

"To say that they days of big spending are over is a little bit misguided - they did try and sign Torres is the summer for 40 million pounds."

[Wilson 358]

I agree they are not over but cut back.

[zolayes 14,489]

i think a better headline would have been "Days of Extravagant Spending Over"

[Wilson 358]

Only put that cause that's what the headline was that I seen.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

£20 million for Ramires + £28 million bid for Neymar. Big spending days are over? Not at all. They even say it in the bloody link as well!

That's not Man City or Real Madrid big, though.

[We Hate Scouse 10,286]

That's not Man City or Real Madrid big, though.

It's still big though.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Yeah I think the signings that are like near £20million aren't counted as "big spending"

[BlueLion. 21,491]

It's still big though.

Agreed, but I didn't explain myself very well. I was trying to say that the term 'big spending' now relates to £30 million and above signings, like Ronaldo and Kaka, etc.

[Luke 60]

I think we are now showing that you need to be a TEAM to win trophies. Man City and Real Madrid spend stupid sums of money on individuals, but its the TEAM that laughs last.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Spot on. And even though we've let a lot of players go, I can't see any squad in our league that has a great strength in depth than us.

[Endrit 39]

The guy with the glasses is a prick.

[Madmax 9,219]

The guy with the glasses is a prick.

Who?

[Rambo 1,729]

We haven`t been spending big since Sheva.

[Aesthetic Relic 301]

We had to spend big to get to the position we're in. Now that we're there, we dont need to go out singing left right and centre. We have a very solid squad and as long as we continue to tweek it every now and then, there's no reason why we cant compete for the title for the forseeable future.

If a top player does become available and he'll be an asset to the squad, I dont see why we wouldnt shell out for him....ie...Torres. Drogba and Anelka will have to be replaced in time, so I wouldnt be surpried if we did try for a "marquee" striker over the next few seasons.

[zolayes 14,489]

We had to spend big to get to the position we're in. Now that we're there, we dont need to go out singing left right and centre. We have a very solid squad and as long as we continue to tweek it every now and then, there's no reason why we cant compete for the title for the forseeable future.

If a top player does become available and he'll be an asset to the squad, I dont see why we wouldnt shell out for him....ie...Torres. Drogba and Anelka will have to be replaced in time, so I wouldnt be surpried if we did try for a "marquee" striker over the next few seasons.

:goodpost: I now feel quite pleased we didnt sign Neymar. Didnt particulary want Benyaoun but he might be right tweak we needed

[Aesthetic Relic 301]

:goodpost: I now feel quite pleased we didnt sign Neymar. Didnt particulary want Benyaoun but he might be right tweak we needed

Sturridge looks like he'll keep improving and be a big player for us in the years ahead. I'm expecting big things from him.

As for Yossi, the main reason CA went for him is that he's a disciplined player and will do a job for the team. He may not be a flare player, but he will give stability to the team.

Its a team game afterall and not about individuals, which Man City will find out this weekend

[Badboy 1,526]

I agree i would question if neymar would do any better than what sturridge is doing ? every time danny starts he scores also he has anelka like movement !