I fully support the sheikh, but its just a plan now and has yet to be done. Isn't Mancini some what against it too and just wants to keep buying? I don't see it as a copy cat, matter of fact plenty of clubs have done it and recently we see it from Dortmund. If City can pull it off than go a head, but it takes a long time to get this stuff going and building on a system. I hope Pep succeeds outside, because he can bring in some kind of blueprint for the clubs to help them get started as he's no stranger to this. I would have loved to see Cruyff do this at other places as well.
I'll agree with you on that statement. Even then as I've said most these billionaires won't be around and with FFP it may change everything and billionaires "may" get turned off from buying clubs.
You are correct too a point, but I still stick to my view, let me explain a little better if I can. Hazard has recently admitted to wanting a dream move to Madrid, so he'd take a contract. The thing is if Barcelona/Madrid are determined to get you, than they will. Silva/Aguero, before they both went to City, Silva talks were going on eventually when Mou arrived nothing happened hence Silva went to City. Aguero was ready to join and Madrid wanted him, but I don't know what happen maybe because A. Madrid didn't want to sell him to them and Aguero wasn't promised a starting place? The thing is when signing a player it all depends on starting positions as well as club ambition, you know Barcelona/Madrid both have one. Sanchez was offered double the salary Barcelona are paying him from Madrid, but he choose us. Modric was offered more money at Chelsea and a starting place at Chelsea/United, but choose Madrid and is mostly warming the bench. As far as instalments go that could depend if a player isn't willing to play for that club they have to get rid of him, instead of letting him sit around doing nothing or waiting for contract to end for a free price, in desperation anything can happen. "Money influence football more than history" You right, but it doesn't change the fact they still want success. Many would tell you they'd trade money for success. Henry came to Barcelona and got slightly less pay if I can remember correctly because he wanted to win. CR he'd give a lot if he was guaranteed the Ballon. Messi/Xavi/Iniesta would do that for CL. I'm not saying all the players are like them, but most are.
The thing today is paying the clause for the player. Messi new contract if he's to leave Barcelona before the end he'd cost 312 million euros. The starting 11 in City, are quite costly (buyout clause) and most clubs don't want them yet. Madrid paid 80 million for CR, so you don't think they can pay for one or two of City? As I've said they need to guarantee a starting spot and the club must need them. For example if CR was to leave Madrid would try to get Neymar/Bale, if not him Rues/Gotze perhaps and they'd pay 50-60 million including starting spot. If Ozil left Madrid, they'd try for Mata/Hazard/Oscar/Silva, they'd be for sure guaranteed a starting spot you don't think they'd go? Laudrup said to Bale, your going to find it really hard to compete for a spot on Barcelona/Madrid if you go, even tho you maybe be one of the best in EPL, or the world doesn't mean you'll get into the starting 11, thats one thing right now that keeps players away, even Fabregas has trouble getting in. Look at Michu/Mata/Cazorla, they're beast in the EPL, but yet neither are in Spain squad yet or are bench players. Thats one thing that keeps players in these rich clubs till they're guaranteed a starting spot.
Money does, and perhaps they may, but I doubt it, or it maybe not in my life time, so if I pass before it happens. I'd pass knowing they never created a legacy with money
These teams right now most are unstable with players/managers, so will see, if they'll reach current Barcelona level. They'll win thats not my concern, but rather is how they fair and consistent they are.
Madrid made a good chemistry in their first year. And second year were flying high.
Madrid Galacticos & Arsenal Invincible, were fantastic sides, tho will never know how they'd fair VS current Barcelona or 50's Madrid, 70's Ajax/Bayern, but I'd still give those sides the benefit of the doubt over Madrid & Arsenal.
Currently its not going good and FFP may prevent this for them. FIFA/UEFA will eventually put there football down if not today, maybe 10 years down the road who knows.
I'll take your word on SAF/Gill.
Well SAF did say that he had a buy back, but as you said they can't afford his fee, if Rooney get 250K a week CR will need at least 300K if not more.
I do believe Messi is on his way for the 4th, but again a twist of events can happen. I think Ineista may take a few points from both CR/Messi, which could give it to him long shot I know.
If he doesn't become Chelsea manager. Madrid fans were always behind Mou chanting his names famous people such as, Paz Vega, Penelope Cruz, Elsa Pataky, as well as Nadal and Alonso (F1) all praised Mou and put support behind him and your telling me he doesn't have support from Madristas? The thing with Italian/Spanish league are you hardly have coaches down your throat, evne the rivals one they don't go head to head in press room. In EPL every time they all go at it, arguing about a call, defending a call, accusing others for something. I'm not saying those leagues don't do it, but not as much, even when Mou would say stuff to Pep, he'd just shrugg it off, until the one famous press conference of his were people gave Pep stand ovation.
