Anyway the fact that City haven’t made a bid yet rather solidifies my belief that West Ham are playing games in order to get us to pay what they want for Rice. I’m sure City have actually made enquiries but one suspects they aren’t prepared to pay what West Ham want either.
And given I quote posted a message from you back in April where you agree with me that Rice was absolutely not worth the money West Ham wanted, it feels a little bit strange that you would throw Teddy out of the pram when it transpires that we don’t want to pay what they’ve asked. Ultimately either we aren’t in a position or are inclined to offer vast amounts of cash as a down payment for a player….the structure and add ons that you bemoan are a) likely to be how we break down most transfer offers and b) in likelihood how most clubs do business unless you’re Chelsea with a retarded owner.
But what do I know……nothing apart from there’s a great deal of difference between “trust the process” and “these people fuck up everything they touch”