tobi
"Clear Eyes Full Hearts Can't Lose."
- 5 August 2005
- Spurs, Suns and Cowboys
Its not about Levy being a tough guy, many fans don't like his negotiating style and wish he'd do business (transfers) quicker for ins and outs (myself included). Its about doing what's best for the club and in this case, receiving a transfer fee that is an accurate reflection of the player. Yes there have been some ludicrous transfer fees in the last twelve, eighteen months but that's the going rate whether people like it or not.
They (Real) want our best player, why should they be able to get him on the cheap, yes £27m for a player with his attributes in today's market is cheap. Some may say that Real don't need him but if they think about it and look at their midfield, they'll see where he does fit in.
What was wrong with the way this scenario was handled last summer? They (Luka, Roman, Chelski, the media) all piled on the pressure and expected Levy to bend over and sell to a domestic rival, he shocked them and didn't cave, he even offered them Bentley and Jenas instead (no joke). Their arrogance almost (?) cost them and they had to panic buy and get Meireles on deadline day.
There is demand for the player but Levy (rightly) won't sell to a domestic rival. Real have done similar (but not as extreme) to what Chelski did last summer so yes by default its a one team market but last summer comes into play and Real should have taken that into account. You want the player fine but your usual underhanded tactics didn't work for Chelski last summer and they certainly won't work for you twelve months later. Plus this time Luka doesn't have Harry playing the understanding father figure.
This alleged gentleman's agreement is ultimately the Levy's word vs Luka's, people can interpret it anyway they want but for me if its not on paper (which it isn't), it doesn't exist.
They (Real) want our best player, why should they be able to get him on the cheap, yes £27m for a player with his attributes in today's market is cheap. Some may say that Real don't need him but if they think about it and look at their midfield, they'll see where he does fit in.
What was wrong with the way this scenario was handled last summer? They (Luka, Roman, Chelski, the media) all piled on the pressure and expected Levy to bend over and sell to a domestic rival, he shocked them and didn't cave, he even offered them Bentley and Jenas instead (no joke). Their arrogance almost (?) cost them and they had to panic buy and get Meireles on deadline day.
There is demand for the player but Levy (rightly) won't sell to a domestic rival. Real have done similar (but not as extreme) to what Chelski did last summer so yes by default its a one team market but last summer comes into play and Real should have taken that into account. You want the player fine but your usual underhanded tactics didn't work for Chelski last summer and they certainly won't work for you twelve months later. Plus this time Luka doesn't have Harry playing the understanding father figure.
This alleged gentleman's agreement is ultimately the Levy's word vs Luka's, people can interpret it anyway they want but for me if its not on paper (which it isn't), it doesn't exist.
