@melodiousqueef@LadePlatinum It's always the same rhetoric applied to very distinct scenarios. How much power does an indie creator truly have in order for there to be such a great power imbalance
twitter’s new algo is weird to me because you used to get an actually good sense of what everyone is talking about. now they just pull the topic you like and just bombard you w/ every tweet about it
It is actually about spending. There's nothing special about City's recruitment. They keep on spamming players till one sticks. In less than two years they have signed Marmoush, Reijnders and Nico who barely get minutes and they are still going to sign their replacements.
The whole league will allow Manchester City replace Bernardo Silva with Elliot Anderson nd later reduce it to “they’re just spending money,” like squad building is some kind of crime.
That’s the part people ignore. It’s not just about spending, almost every top club spends. The difference is recruitment quality and timing.
City rarely wait until there’s a visible decline before acting. They identify when a player is approaching a certain age, when the physical level might start dropping, or when a tactical refresh is needed, and they move early. That’s why the machine barely slows down.
Other clubs get emotionally attached to players or delay obvious decisions for 2-3 extra seasons, then suddenly need 5 positions at once and spend even more trying to fix years of neglect.
City replacing key players one by one is what keeps them stable. One summer it’s a midfielder, next summer maybe a fullback, then a winger. No chaos, no panic buys, just gradual evolution.
So when people say “they’re only winning because of money,” it oversimplifies it. Money gives you access, sure but smart succession planning is what keeps you at the top. Plenty of clubs have money and still spend like they’re shopping with a blindfold on.
Anderson delivered a master class to push Nottingham Forest closer to the Europa Final, 62passes with 91% accuracy, 2 key passes, 4/5 long balls, 2 interceptions, 3 tackles and won 7/9 ground duels. It’s just a normal day for him, imagine what he will do in a better environment.