M'Bia??

benj_1878 · June 30, 2009

He (and his agent) seem to be very good at manipulating the media for their own devices, I get the impression that if he came, it would only be for the money, whereas if we signed a Bradley, he'd be more committed to the cause.

Neiler · June 30, 2009

This could go on and on.

Why come out in the press to say that? Somethings not right here.

TyphooToffee · June 30, 2009

benj_1878 said:
He (and his agent) seem to be very good at manipulating the media for their own devices, I get the impression that if he came, it would only be for the money, whereas if we signed a Bradley, he'd be more committed to the cause.

I'd prefer Bradley anyway

Dutch Toffee · June 30, 2009

Getting tired about all the M'Bia bullshit in the media. Couldn't care less, if he does or doesn't sign, just get a decision one way or the other. Believe we're waisting our time with him and his agent, aswell as with his current club.

Gerard_Francis · June 30, 2009

Neiler said:
This could go on and on.

Why come out in the press to say that? Somethings not right here.

Greedy agent playing the auction game. Had all these sort of noises from M'bia last year, only press report's I know but :unsure:

Micky · June 30, 2009

He'll go to Marseille.

stinger · July 1, 2009

Micky said:
He'll go to Marseille.

They've just spent 17m on Lucho Gonzalez, no way that they can meet Rennes valuation of Mbia.
And please, Mbia is 3 times player that Bradley is... "Commited" my ass...
Also, he can be commited just because he is "dead" on the market compering to Mbia...

Richard Parker · July 1, 2009

stinger said:
They've just spent 17m on Lucho Gonzalez, no way that they can meet Rennes valuation of Mbia.

Marseilles are champions' league regulars. They have considerably more cash than us.

Nebbiolo · July 1, 2009

Richard Parker said:
Marseilles are champions' league regulars. They have considerably more cash than us.

Are you sure, Richard? I seem to recall hearing something about Marseilles being broke by English standards. Something to with a tiny pot of TV money and the club only being able to charge a tiny amount on the gate. I'm sure we're able to compete with them on a financial footing.

Goat · July 1, 2009

Nebbiolo said:
Are you sure, Richard? I seem to recall hearing something about Marseilles being broke by English standards. Something to with a tiny pot of TV money and the club only being able to charge a tiny amount on the gate. I'm sure we're able to compete with them on a financial footing.

I await our £17m player then.

Nebbiolo · July 1, 2009

MikelsGoat said:
I await our £17m player then.

Well you got a £15m player last season. Not much difference there, lid.

But I think I'm right about Marseilles. They don't have a huge financial clout. I doubt their wage bill, for example, is anything like the wage bill of a top English or Spanish club.

Blue Wiz · July 1, 2009

Richard Parker said:
Marseilles are champions' league regulars. They have considerably more cash than us.

They do get money for their European games, but I don't think they get as much money from TV and so on, since the French league is lower in standard and international interest (among the general public) than the English.

StDomingosGringo · July 1, 2009

If you check out Forbes or Deliotte, they have greater revenue than us overall and no debt to service.

Makis · July 1, 2009

Nebbiolo said:
Well you got a £15m player last season. Not much difference there, lid.

But I think I'm right about Marseilles. They don't have a huge financial clout. I doubt their wage bill, for example, is anything like the wage bill of a top English or Spanish club.

Have Marseille sold players for 17 million? I genuinely don't know.