Steve_E Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 We're getting him for 30 million euros, according to the leading Dutch sports magazine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 We're getting him for 30 million euros, according to the leading Dutch sports magazine. Fucks sake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 That better be a clickbait windup site... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 30m? Isn't that the fucking Stones profit gone? (Minus Barnsley's cut) What happened to 30m + Bony? That way we wouldn't have had to pay Barnsley a mega cut, kept a hefty profit and bagged a striker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 I'll be pretty livid if we pay 30MM for Bony. Surely it's not true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoof_It_Nev Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 30m? Isn't that the fucking Stones profit gone? (Minus Barnsley's cut) What happened to 30m + Bony? That way we wouldn't have had to pay Barnsley a mega cut, kept a hefty profit and bagged a striker. We're not that stupid. This one's dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_E Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 (edited) 30m? Isn't that the fucking Stones profit gone? (Minus Barnsley's cut) What happened to 30m + Bony? That way we wouldn't have had to pay Barnsley a mega cut, kept a hefty profit and bagged a striker. They're saying it'll be about 30m euro, which is £25.6m, to be clear. Edited August 9, 2016 by Steve_E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 I'll be pretty livid if we pay 30MM for Bony. Surely it's not true. Palace are supposedly paying £30m for Benteke because "thats the going rate for strikers" according to the red lot. I'm hoping the "journos" are putting this all together and will come down of their bender soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 They're saying it'll be about 30m euro, which is £25.6m, to be clear. Still, that's an awful lot for a player that hasn't played much over the last 3 years, will be off to the ACON next year and hasn't exactly done a great deal to prove anything but a 'meh' player recently. 25m should get you a decent striker. Prices are madness. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagoblue Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 Plus, too much grey in the beard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 We wont sign Bony I absolutely guarantee it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 No chance we will be buying him for that amount. I do see either Koeman or Walsh agreeing to that for a player of Bony's age who is largely out of form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn balor Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 If we get him I bet we have done a deal with city. We will accept this for stones but we want bony for £15 mill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFC-Paul Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 We're getting him for 30 million euros, according to the leading Dutch sports magazine. There's many reports from today saying the total opposite The media see's we've acquired some dosh then jump on every prior link, I'd have been happy if he came as part of the Stones deal etc (£10m type of inclusion) but I'll be bewildered and pissed of we spunk anything near £20m let alone £30m Now Stones is gone unless it's very cheap then no ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_E Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 I'd confidently put Voetbal International above any English source (newspaper or SSN), bar the BBC, in terms of trustworthiness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirallas Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 I'd confidently put Voetbal International above any English source (newspaper or SSN), bar the BBC, in terms of trustworthiness. Yeah luckily Dutch and Belgian news media don't really have much of a sensation culture around football. Normally, they'll only report stories that are reliable from a journalism point of view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFC-Paul Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 (edited) I'd confidently put Voetbal International above any English source (newspaper or SSN), bar the BBC, in terms of trustworthiness. Tbh I posted that citing it as just another click bait article we see these days but seen a fair few from various other sites say it's reliable I've seen people saying the fee is £13m no more no less then others saying £25m ish for £13m im todays crazy world he's worth it IMO anymore and I'd rather look elsewhere Edited August 9, 2016 by EFC-Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baba Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 Really can't get excited about a striker that City don't see as being worthy even of warming their bench. If he's anything more than a Kone/ Niasse replacement as back up or impact sub then I'd be very concerned - more so if we did decide to cash in on Lukaku. Would suggest, in view of the defenders seemingly on their way in, that we will be moving towards a strategy of keeping clean sheets and trying to nick the odd goal like in the Moyes days. Bony has been around for a long time now, and has never looked like he could become prolific or consistent. Conversely, could be good for giving defences a really hard time alongside Rom, to allow Rom to focus on what he does best, but can't see Koeman playing two out and out strikers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 Really can't get excited about a striker that City don't see as being worthy even of warming their bench. If he's anything more than a Kone/ Niasse replacement as back up or impact sub then I'd be very concerned - more so if we did decide to cash in on Lukaku. Would suggest, in view of the defenders seemingly on their way in, that we will be moving towards a strategy of keeping clean sheets and trying to nick the odd goal like in the Moyes days. Bony has been around for a long time now, and has never looked like he could become prolific or consistent. Conversely, could be good for giving defences a really hard time alongside Rom, to allow Rom to focus on what he does best, but can't see Koeman playing two out and out strikers. I recall the player who was fit as a fiddle for Swansea with legs like tree trunks who could out power any centre half. Needs consistent games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baba Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 He was a force for a very short time at Swansea, around two thirds of a season until early spring from memory, but that is one of a couple of exceptions amongst a record of relative mediocrity. His one great season at Vitesse got him a move to the premier league and that purple patch at Swansea got him a move to City as back up. Otherwise, he's not done much and is now nearly 28. He's had lots of opportunity to get runs of games and score consistently during his career but hasn't really done so (ignoring the spell at City - not his fault that he had Aguero in front of him, and Iheanacho then coming along and impressing). Happy with him as a battering ram or back up option for ~£15m, but definitely need a first choice striker as a priority - proven goal scorers are hard to find though and even harder to buy/ convince to come to us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 Seeing him linked with Arsenal now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryj Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 He was a world beater for Swansea hence why City bought him. Yet again it's another player City didn't need and when playing one up top you're not going to drop Aguero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 BONY TO EVERTON? It's been a busy day or so at Everton with Sky sources telling us the club are closing in on deals to sign Swansea defender Ashley Williams and Crystal Palace winger Yannick Bolaise. And there appears to be more business on the horizon if reports inThe Sun are to be believed. They say Everton are closing in on a £15m deal for Manchester City striker Wilfried Bony. We understand City will listen to offers for Bony and Eliaquim Mangala as well as Samir Nasri. Pfff... IF he can get back into form, £15m is ok I guess considering the market... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 I'm on the fence here. I'd have rather seen us bring in Jannsen for that money but as a back up he is more than a able. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 Pfff... IF he can get back into form, £15m is ok I guess considering the market... £15m ok? in this market that's a bargain. Clear case of out of sight = out of mind with this lad. Some players need to be played - they can't just sit on a bench for 5 games and be told "right - here's your chance to challenge Aguero for the lone striker spot". How many strikers have city signed during Aguero's tenure? simply put there any not many better in the world than Aguero so whilst they play one up top its conceivable that these players will get splinters. Only Dzecko seemed to be ok as a sub - I actually think Lukaku would flourish in that role as an impact sub. For me Bony needs to be on the pitch from the get go - engaged in a physical battle. Look at the kip of his shirt after 40 minutes of playing - he always looks like he's been in a wet t-shirt competition, he loves getting out there. Solid purchase if we get him for £15m - holds the ball up very well. Will operate well with the AM's we have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoof_It_Nev Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 Really bad business if we didn't lump this in as part of the Stones deal, more money to Barnsley (I think?). Oh well, it's not my money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 £15m ok? in this market that's a bargain. Clear case of out of sight = out of mind with this lad. Some players need to be played - they can't just sit on a bench for 5 games and be told "right - here's your chance to challenge Aguero for the lone striker spot". How many strikers have city signed during Aguero's tenure? simply put there any not many better in the world than Aguero so whilst they play one up top its conceivable that these players will get splinters. Only Dzecko seemed to be ok as a sub - I actually think Lukaku would flourish in that role as an impact sub. For me Bony needs to be on the pitch from the get go - engaged in a physical battle. Look at the kip of his shirt after 40 minutes of playing - he always looks like he's been in a wet t-shirt competition, he loves getting out there. Solid purchase if we get him for £15m - holds the ball up very well. Will operate well with the AM's we have. It's only a bargain if he rediscovers his form at Swansea which was years ago. He was a decent player but I don't see him being a starter, at least not in his first season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 Supposed to be in talks with C Palace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 Supposed to be in talks with C Palace. Imagine if they sign Benteke and Bony. Two awful strikers together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newty82 Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 I think £15mill would be a very good price. The problem is its still all wild speculation. One paper says Everton for £15mill, the other says Arsenal for £30mill. Seriously? How is this shit not illegal?!!! Although it doesn't mean much...his career record is so so close to the magic 1 goal in 2 games ratio. Other than that, before he made the mistake of moving to City, I thought he was a good striker. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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