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Find it hard to give much support to Gunnar here.
Gave him the benefit of the doubt when we were trying to get promoted in that he'd keep his options open but really think he should've signed his contract once we were promoted. He's had a month to do so but has kept his options open to see how good of a World Cup he has despite the fact we're in the Premier League next season. Been a good servant but poor imo.
Gunnars has given us 10 years of 100% commitment and has earned the right to a good contract over the last few years. If we can't offer him what he can get elsewhere then that's as much down to our value of him as his own demands. Like Hoilett he's going to be a free agent shortly with either a good signing on fee and/or a good salary the most likely outcome.
I think he's been a great servant to this club and I'll show him some respect whatever he chooses to do next
Would Iceland and City have enjoyed the success they have done without playing that way though? While City have the option of bringing in players who could change the way we play (I think we simply have to get some in who will make us less wasteful when we have possession), Iceland are, essentially, stuck with what they've got and, although they've got some tidy footballers, they would I'm sure fare just like you would expect the smallest country, in terms of population, ever to play in a World Cup Finals tournament to do if they played in a more open manner - playing in the style they do enables them to punch a long way above their weight.
Here we go again. I dislike Ronaldo as a person but I genuinely think Messi is a better footballer. I actually think there is no comparison.
You are obviously more taken by power, pace and athleticism whereas I am more taken by finesse, touch, brain and vision so I suppose there is no more to argue.