Quote Originally Posted by Zippity View Post
Aye, much as I'd be gutted to see him leaVe, we're not, as we proved last Summer, able to compete with the big players whether we're trying to keep a player or buy a player they're interested in

Man U, Liverpool and Man City were able to take players we were interested in and, of coursem we lost the rat.

So, if Tino wants to go, we need to get business done early. Make him a cracking offer and, if he turns itown, get as much out of City as we can, as early as we can.
The club is growing and experiencing 'growing pains'.

Revenues aren't on a par with the cartel or City. So the club can't offer the wages.

As we all agree. If Tino or any other player is going to go then the club have to control the narrative and the player leaves on their schedule.

It would be wise for the club to tell the mouthy agents the following: Tino as example

' Your client is valued at 80m before pre-season. From the first day of Pre-Season your client is valued at 90m. First of August 100m. When the Prem kicks off 120m. There is no negotiation, there is nonsense. If you try to destabilise the player, leak lies to the press our lawyers will suit you for damages. FAFO'