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[Football] Manchester City Exits











Brian Fantana

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Oct 8, 2006
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In the field
I'd imagine for some of the older ones, the physicality of the PL might be a factor. If they want to prolong their careers, moving to a less challenging league might be an attractive proposition.
 


Nobby Cybergoat

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Jul 19, 2021
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I guess also Pep is the sort of bloke always looking to the future. He's maybe told one or two he's looking to buy for their position.
 






SAC

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May 21, 2014
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I think you can understand Gundogan going:
  • Offered a longer contract
  • A once-in-a-lifetime chance to play for one of the biggest teams in the world
  • Barcelona is undoubtedly a nicer place to live
  • He's already achieved everything there is to achieve in England
  • Probably more money (?)
Well, obviously. But apart from being offered a longer contract, a once-in-a-lifetime chance to play for one of the biggest teams in the world, a nicer place to live, already achieved everything there is to achieve in England and more money, why would he want to leave?
 






schmunk

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Jan 19, 2018
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Mid mid mid Sussex
Well, obviously. But apart from being offered a longer contract, a once-in-a-lifetime chance to play for one of the biggest teams in the world, a nicer place to live, already achieved everything there is to achieve in England and more money, why would he want to leave?
The aqueduct?
 




Stat Brother

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NSC Patron
Jul 11, 2003
73,870
West west west Sussex
I think you can understand Gundogan going:
  • Offered a longer contract
  • A once-in-a-lifetime chance to play for one of the biggest teams in the world
  • Barcelona is undoubtedly a nicer place to live
  • He's already achieved everything there is to achieve in England
  • Probably more money (?)
He could cover point 3 by signing for Baghdad Rovers.
 




Greg Bobkin

Silver Seagull
May 22, 2012
15,013
I think you can understand Gundogan going:
  • Offered a longer contract
  • A once-in-a-lifetime chance to play for one of the biggest teams in the world
  • Barcelona is undoubtedly a nicer place to live
  • He's already achieved everything there is to achieve in England
  • Probably more money (?)
Yeah but APART from all of that? :lol:

Not sure about the more money bit, though – I thought I heard yesterday that he'd be taking a pay-cut. But it's all relative, no? No PL regular is going to be bothering a food bank anytime soon, are they?
 


GT49er

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Feb 1, 2009
46,915
Gloucester
I'd imagine for some of the older ones, the physicality of the PL might be a factor. If they want to prolong their careers, moving to a less challenging league might be an attractive proposition.
Yep, jump before you're pushed, and while you're still at the top, is a good policy.

I guess also Pep is the sort of bloke always looking to the future. He's maybe told one or two he's looking to buy for their position.
..........and probably sensible and mutualy beneficial if Pep tells them they're getting near to that stage.
 


Cheeky Monkey

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Jul 17, 2003
23,101
Maybe footballers wives prefer to live in Paris, Milan, Barcelona, Madrid or Dubai rather than Manchester
Not sure any of them do. Ronaldo, Mourinho, Pep and de Gea's didn't/don't, and I'm sure many players take flights back to the sun at every opportunity.
 




Marshy

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Jul 6, 2003
19,739
FRUIT OF THE BLOOM
they have now won everything there is to win, and want a guaranteed game and try other opportunities
 


Thunder Bolt

Silly old bat
Not sure any of them do. Ronaldo, Mourinho, Pep and de Gea's didn't/don't, and I'm sure many players take flights back to the sun at every opportunity.
Even those who live in Britain live in Cheshire.
 




Baldseagull

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Jan 26, 2012
10,993
Crawley
To play in a full stadium at home games?
 
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