hey brehs fill me in on the Man City title

[Saysumthinfunnymike]

are you referring to robinho?

I don't know. Someone brought up Real Madrid and how Man City acquired a top player from them. The only soccer I watch is whenever Fox/ESPN is showing Champions League or maybe EPL or the Spanish league once in a while.

edit: I do watch a lot of world cup.

 

[yseJ]

or they could develop players thru their academy systems

obviously...but all those players will get bought by big money teams after they're good.

 

[mastermind]

How were they able to acquire someone from Real Madrid? Aren't they one of the richest teams in soccer? Wouldn't they want to be better than Man City when it comes time for the Champions League? It was that big of an offer that they couldn't refuse?

Real Madrid were trying to sell Robinho and he was going to Chelsea until they balked at the price. City didnt balk and paid Madrid $60 million for him, and then gave Robinho an $11 million a year contract.


It makes sense to sell players if you feel that is the peak of their value. Its just like any other capitalist entity.

Madrid, or any other club, takes that money and invests in a player they feel has a lot more value than the player they sold. Or a player that will have more value.

 

[Roaden Polynice]

The sheikhs also made Manchester nice and all that. Made it actually livable like Dubai. Have you been to 'Manchester' on google images? Nicest things there are the football grounds.

 

[pete clemenza]

It's like giving the Clippers new ownership that offers the GM a blank check

To be truthful the Clippers owner, Donald Sterling, is a billionaire. I doubt he's fukkin' with that Arab money at Man City but he's no slouch at all


-but hey if its Man City's turn.. they won over ManU.. Maybe its our turn rising above the Lakers

 

[emoney]

obviously...but all those players will get bought by big money teams after they're good.

true

 

[The Tanzanian Prince]

in terms of spending power, i would put Man City as #1 right now in the world, nobody can compete with them including R. Madrid

Real Madrid are in soo much debt

 

[Nemesis]

since buying Man city in 2008 the owners have invested $1.6 billion dollars in the team....no American team can compete.....

with all that money city is only the fifth highest earner in the English premier league..most clubs are heavily in debt and players are paid crazy money....salaries plus a win bonus appearance bonus, image rights, they get 10% of transfer fees...etc

If i can remember correctly in England Arsenal is the only team among the top 15 that has turned a profit in the past 3 years

Soccer is different the fans are way too passionate which is why you couldnt relocate a team without loosing 95% of the fan base

 

[emoney]

in terms of spending power, i would put Man City as #1 right now in the world, nobody can compete with them including R. Madrid

Real Madrid are in soo much debt

In terms of money real and barca can't compete but players will always prefer the likes of real, barca and milan over man city because of history and tradition.

 

[Juven]

In terms of money real and barca can't compete but players will always prefer the likes of real, barca and milan over man city because of history and tradition.

They would prefer that because spain >>> UK

 

[BLAZO da GAWD]

Seems like City's win is peaking interest. A bit

That's good for the sport I guess. I just hope we don't don't have a new wave of City fans

In fact, I guarantee we'll have a new wave of City fans. Over the years, I've never seen and met so many Chelsea fans. 90% of the soccer fans I meet nowadays are Smellsea fans. Jesus....

 

[Roid Jones]

I don't watch a whole lot of soccer but this squad just won their first EPL title since 1968.

Do they have the same kind of resources as Man U, Chelsea, etc?

What's the American equivalent?

I see we have a new City fan in our midst

 

[PYRRHUS 88]

Seems like City's win is peaking interest. A bit

That's good for the sport I guess. I just hope we don't don't have a new wave of City fans

In fact, I guarantee we'll have a new wave of City fans. Over the years, I've never seen and met so many Chelsea fans. 90% of the soccer fans I meet nowadays are Smellsea fans. Jesus....

United's monopoly on gloryhunting OOT fans couldn't last forever

 

[concise]

United's monopoly on gloryhunting OOT fans couldn't last forever

 

[The Tanzanian Prince]

In terms of money real and barca can't compete but players will always prefer the likes of real, barca and milan over man city because of history and tradition.

In terms of rich history and tradition, yes, but that doesn't mean Man City are going to just sit back and relax when they have a chance to sign top players, i also don't think the likes of Neymar would choose Man City but when we go back and look at recent history, Robinho who was regarded as a TOP PLAYER 4 years ago, opened up the gates for Silva, Y. Toure, Balo, Aguero etc. They had to start somewhere....

Man United

its sad times