Dalrybear 0 Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 I had a good old chuckle this morning while looking though the transfer speculation but one deal really caught my attention. Chelsea’s Wayne Bridge to Manchester City for £12 million. Someone is having a laugh, right? Has anyone noticed the world in crisis, people losing their houses, men and woman without work? Bridge is undoubtedly a quality player but he lived on the bench at Chelsea. Maybe it is like keeping a toy in its box? You buy it for say £7 million but keep it in its box and don’t play with it. Years later, it is worth say £12 million… But I thought a player who couldn’t get into a team, lost value and prestige? Manchester City have been linked with every top player across the globe in recent months but suddenly they have in their sights, Wayne “the sub” Bridge, Craig “I’ll be here for a season” Bellamy and Scott ”I can only live in London” Parker and all at prices you could buy a top class player for. The England international is only 28 and still has lots to offer but £12 million? I’m sure I wasn’t the only one having a laugh, Chelsea are laughing all the way to the bank. The Man City banker has messed up this time so if I were Chelsea, I too, would have bitten their hands off. Deal Mr. Banker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC999 0 Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 if youve been capped for England numerous times, its gona affect yir value. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_glasgow 2 Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 alltogether is a 21 million pound pakcage Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plymouthranger 3,842 Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Have to say, i have always thought Bridge was twice the player Ashley Cole is. Infact i'll say hes England's strongest left back, and has been for the last few years. For whatever nonsical reason that he hasn't regularly been played i shall never know. 12mil is still a bit steep... Mind you in a world where Jermaine Pennant is too good for Real Madrid Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
macleod1873 0 Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Just the overinflated english market. I think youl find that with most transfers involving Man City Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalrybear 0 Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 Yeah Man City will be the new Chelsea in the transfer market but you would think they might have learnt from Chelsea's mistakes...one of whom is back at City. Haha Pennant to Madrid haha....what a world we live in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KERRZO 5 Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 To be fair Cole and Bridge are probably the 2 best left backs in England and 2 of the best in the world, Wayne Bridge is a superb signing for Man City!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalrybear 0 Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 He is a great signing for City this is true. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Maestro 10,709 Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Wayne Bridge is a superb signing. The LB slot has been a problem at City for years now too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amac9 2,060 Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Good signing for City but they wasted a lot of money. He was on £80,000 at Chelsea and City offered him an extra £30,000- Wonder why he signed? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Maestro 10,709 Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Do we know for certain that he is on 110k? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amac9 2,060 Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 It was mentioned today in the papers. He will earn around £5,500,000 a year Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanseabear 25 Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 i think bridge is prettty average and cashely cole is a better LB, but at least until the summer they can't aim for higher, afterall they wont be playing CL until 2010 at the earliest, so attracting world-class players will be tougher than expected. but bridge will be able to do a job Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfc_no1fan 13 Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 How Wayne Bridge ever got a move to Chelsea and England caps is beyond me. He's average at best Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab 73 Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 I am very pleased at this signing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_glasgow 2 Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 aye he is good but £12 mill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdzKyle 7,763 Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 It was mentioned today in the papers. He will earn around £5,500,000 a year Thats just bloody crazy!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Very good solid signing from by City. Wayne Bridge is a good player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_glasgow 2 Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Very good solid signing from by City. Wayne Bridge is a good player. i agree but for the fee you fear the bubble in the premiership could burst Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgruntled_bear 157 Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Decent player, thought Man City would have aimed a bit higher though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Newells Sexist Army 2 Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 He's worth £12million because he signed a new 5 year deal in the summer, Chelsea need to sell to buy and they know City have the money so will therefor pump up the price a bit. Great signing if a little pricey, now they need another cb and a striker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beauie 0 Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 To be fair Cole and Bridge are probably the 2 best left backs in England and 2 of the best in the world, Wayne Bridge is a superb signing for Man City!!! I think Ashley is close to being the best in the world. There are people that agree and people who completely disagree. Bridge is very good, but I wouldn't have expected £12m ~ That's good for Chelsea! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 9 Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Bridge was undervalued disgracefully at Chelsea - they undermined him so bad as to sign an inferior player for 25M or whatever it was. This is a great move for him - his wages are of course disgusting but hey - at least a player as good as him gets to play on a weekly basis now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 9 Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 To be fair Cole and Bridge are probably the 2 best left backs in England and 2 of the best in the world, Wayne Bridge is a superb signing for Man City!!! I think Ashley is close to being the best in the world. There are people that agree and people who completely disagree. Best LBs? Heinze, Evra, Jankulovski, Lahm, Abidal. All a hell of a lot better than Cole. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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