Yaya toure leaving?!!!!??!!

[DoomMerchant]

So if it's so clear to you that it's upto his agent, & that he's angling for a move, why does his agent say he wants to stay on at City AFTER he retires ?

Because AG7 won't have 18 threads to start if he stays.

Cheers

[city9_4eva]

Let me script his words here ... the video is above for all to see, but most don't like to click on links or can't on phone so here's the text ... word for word ...

[Starts with intro about all these rumors and him being linked with a move away, and his agent's remarks]

Yaya: I think my agent is Dmitri ... we always on the phone ... and he knows what he has to do ... cuz I trust him a lot ... and the main things is ... just, I just try to focus on the worldcup ... and he may know what he have to do ... cuz always, he always ... open everything ... and especially the people are talking about me ... like everything is open in the club now, are talking about me ... and we don't know tomorrow ... but my things is, my focus is the world cup ... and at the end of the world cup we'd see what will happen ...

[Asked about Spain and Barcelona]

Yaya: Yeah ... I tell that ... I tell that in front of the camera ... I tell that in front of the news ... when they, we'll see, maybe I end my career ... one day, away, we'll see, but we never know, because football is going too fast ... and we never knew tomorrow. Because Barcelona was one of my ... always, always been one of my favourite team in the world ... but, I think ... because I was black, it was there, like all of them was like my brothers and friends, you know what I mean ... and ... to be honest with you when I look at TV and when I look at the Spanish teams ... I always view, I always support Barcelona, even in Champions League ... until they play Man City ...

[Asked about POTY]

Yaya: I was a lot of be sad, you know what I mean ... of course Suarez is a striker, is a proper striker ... but some ... sometimes you know, when you are doing things well ... that's why I was talking like them, and to BBC ... we need a, when you're doing some thing WELL ... you need to be appreciated and that as well, you know what I mean ... because we know how it is difficult to be on that level, especially an African ... because when you come from far, you've been a hard worker as well, it adds a lot of bit as a player, you know ... because I always wanted, you know ... but its part of sport, you know ... sometimes you will be, you'll be delighted, happy to win it ... sometimes you'll be sad to not win ...

He sounds pissed! Like a drunk old man sitting in a pub talking to his mates

[ant london]

What he posted (or someone posted on instagram) this eve hints that there was an issue and he was miffed but also that whatever it was is now sorted or has "gone away"

[Lee_R]

I reckon THIS.. recorded 2 weeks ago.. from the horses mouth may shatter a few conspiracy theorists lives. NOTE: Especially pay audio attention to 1:05. http://www.mcfc.co.uk/citytv/Interviews ... e-reaction

Two weeks is a long time ... that was right after the title win, the link I posted a few posts back is just yesterday ... he's clearly angling for a move now I am afraid ...

Aye sorry mate, just saw the last interview and something stinks.

Still.. 40m will be handy.

[Ted Hughes]

What he posted (or someone posted on instagram) this eve hints that there was an issue and he was miffed but also that whatever it was is now sorted or has "gone away"

Oh not instagram as well. Can of worms.

[Hazy2]

Yaya Cakes would go down a bomb in Amsterdam.

[Wonderwall]

we just need to welcome him back with open arms and cakes

Happy Birthday YaYa
Happy Birthday YaYa
Happy Birthday dear YaYa
Happy Birthday YaYa

Hip Hip YaYa
Hip Hip YaYa
Hip Hip YaYa

[Moonchesteri]

Quite a few people have mentioned it - niw should be a time of celebration but this episode engineered by yaya and his agent has pissed on the fireworks

?
I'm still celebrating and no way this will take the smile off my face. A serious club statement Might if it was something bad but this sort of media bollocks..won't ruin my party!

[AG7]

I think Yaya and his agent spoke post title and wanted to see the market ... Yaya probably showed his frustration on not winning the POTY and the agent obviously makes more money when Yaya signs a new deal or moves so jumped on his frustration with English FA and not getting POTY and instead came out with those stupid Birthday snub (which never were) kind of ill-advised quotes ...

City probably have told him internally, that with three years left, and his great season ... they'd listen to offers in excess of £45-50m only ... and then agent tried to angle it to Barca and maybe even PSG who all told him to fuck off, they won't pay that ££ for a 31 year old, especially who likes to walk around like zombies in some games when he is not up for it ...

So agent now goes and backtracks knowing a sale won't happen, clearly City won't sell for £15-20m and there are no takers out there for £40-50m ... so he then tries to save his own face and comes with even stupider comments re: Yaya would like to be offered a coaching role (if I was a player, I'd hate those associated with me at 31, maybe when I am 35 but at 31 your agent talking about your retirement is very very ill-advised) ...

The Yaya interview is in between his agent's not happy (birthday) remarks and these new post-playing coaching role remarks ...

Yes, now it all will fizzle out into the worldcup now ... and then will resurface post-world cup (actually will stay with us till the transfer deadline day unfortunately) ... but in all this Yaya has come out looking like an idiot ... and have certainly lost some respect among City fanbase ...

[Ted Hughes]

I think Yaya and his agent spoke post title and wanted to see the market ... Yaya probably showed his frustration on not winning the POTY and the agent obviously makes more money when Yaya signs a new deal or moves so jumped on his frustration with English FA and not getting POTY and instead came out with those stupid Birthday snub (which never were) kind of ill-advised quotes ...

City probably have told him internally, that with three years left, and his great season ... they'd listen to offers in excess of £45-50m only ... and then agent tried to angle it to Barca and maybe even PSG who all told him to fuck off, they won't pay that ££ for a 31 year old, especially who likes to walk around like zombies in some games when he is not up for it ...

So agent now goes and backtracks knowing a sale won't happen, clearly City won't sell for £15-20m and there are no takers out there for £40-50m ... so he then tries to save his own face and comes with even stupider comments re: Yaya would like to be offered a coaching role (if I was a player, I'd hate those associated with me at 31, maybe when I am 35 but at 31 your agent talking about your retirement is very very ill-advised) ...

The Yaya interview is in between his agent's not happy (birthday) remarks and these new post-playing coaching role remarks ...

Yes, now it all will fizzle out into the worldcup now ... and then will resurface post-world cup (actually will stay with us till the transfer deadline day unfortunately) ... but in all this Yaya has come out looking like an idiot ... and have certainly lost some respect among City fanbase ...

I think you've just made all that up & have no idea one way or the other.

[Moonchesteri]

I doubt it's hurting Yaya very much at all. He may not have taken much notice of it, as a similar story breaks every year, going back to the Barca days.

I imagine/hope he will never read the comments on any City fan sites & we can just carry on as normal once Demitri Slug has finished with his round of self publicity for the season, & Yaya can continue winning us titles.

He can ask for a pay rise, & a unicorn & threaten a transfer every year for me, provided he gets another 20 goals from midfield.

True that. Imagine if he started reading the "what does Yaya Toure actually do" from the first page?

[Foreverinbluedreams]

I think Yaya and his agent spoke post title and wanted to see the market ... Yaya probably showed his frustration on not winning the POTY and the agent obviously makes more money when Yaya signs a new deal or moves so jumped on his frustration with English FA and not getting POTY and instead came out with those stupid Birthday snub (which never were) kind of ill-advised quotes ...

City probably have told him internally, that with three years left, and his great season ... they'd listen to offers in excess of £45-50m only ... and then agent tried to angle it to Barca and maybe even PSG who all told him to fuck off, they won't pay that ££ for a 31 year old, especially who likes to walk around like zombies in some games when he is not up for it ...

So agent now goes and backtracks knowing a sale won't happen, clearly City won't sell for £15-20m and there are no takers out there for £40-50m ... so he then tries to save his own face and comes with even stupider comments re: Yaya would like to be offered a coaching role (if I was a player, I'd hate those associated with me at 31, maybe when I am 35 but at 31 your agent talking about your retirement is very very ill-advised) ...

The Yaya interview is in between his agent's not happy (birthday) remarks and these new post-playing coaching role remarks ...

Yes, now it all will fizzle out into the worldcup now ... and then will resurface post-world cup (actually will stay with us till the transfer deadline day unfortunately) ... but in all this Yaya has come out looking like an idiot ... and have certainly lost some respect among City fanbase ...

I think you've just made all that up & have no idea one way or the other.

A career in journalism looks like it could be on the cards.

Have to say, this thread is fucking hilarious. Diva strops and hissy fits all over the place. Almost as funny as that crackpot Seluk himself.

[Dwaring]

Supposedly yaya wants an upstairs job garenteed when he retires now. Which is fine with me. Just come out and say that right away, stop all this bull shit.

http://m.espn.go.com/soccer/story?story ... ontpage-us

[AG7]

My gripe with this whole episode is that now listening to talksport while driving in unbearable and so is all the media everywhere ... and this will continue till the transfer deadline day (and we'll be reminded of this from time to time in future as well) ...

This is not what City want as a brand ... and moving Balo and Tevez on was a clear statement and clear more so in Khaldoon's interview that we want good players but also good people ... one drama queen and it ruins the whole image we're trying to build ...

This already has been and will be the butt of all jokes this summer ...

An example: "Neil Custis ‏@ncustisTheSun: Understand Alice has been given a new hairband by his office to ensure he feels loved on his birthday, no news on job for life yet"

[Ted Hughes]

A load of nonsense! Harry Redknapp wades into Yaya Toure birthday snub
HARRY REDKNAPP has branded Manchester City star Yaya Toure's birthday row as a 'load of nonsense'.

The Ivory Coast midfielder was left upset by his owners after a perceived lack of respect shown to him by his employers.

The 31-year-old recently lifted his second title in three seasons with the Citizens, but put himself in the shop window and has threatened to leave the Etihad.

A cluster of European clubs including Barcelona, Monaco and PSG have been linked, and his agent, Dimitri Seluk, said the player is now seeking reassurances that he will have a "job for life" at City.

Redknapp, who is preparing his side for their Championship play-off final against Derby, brushed off the episode.

"At my age, you don't want to be reminded about your birthday!," Redknapp said jovially.

"I've never known when a player's birthday. It's a family thing. Birthdays are for family.

"What a load of nonsense."

[Ted Hughes]

listening to talksport is unbearable

Made it simpler for you.

[phips]

"More attention paid to Yaya....that is the thing"

What a fucking joke. How childish must you be..

[DoomMerchant]

A load of nonsense! Harry Redknapp wades into Yaya Toure birthday snub
HARRY REDKNAPP has branded Manchester City star Yaya Toure's birthday row as a 'load of nonsense'.

The Ivory Coast midfielder was left upset by his owners after a perceived lack of respect shown to him by his employers.

The 31-year-old recently lifted his second title in three seasons with the Citizens, but put himself in the shop window and has threatened to leave the Etihad.

A cluster of European clubs including Barcelona, Monaco and PSG have been linked, and his agent, Dimitri Seluk, said the player is now seeking reassurances that he will have a "job for life" at City.

Redknapp, who is preparing his side for their Championship play-off final against Derby, brushed off the episode.

"At my age, you don't want to be reminded about your birthday!," Redknapp said jovially.

"I've never known when a player's birthday. It's a family thing. Birthdays are for family.

"What a load of nonsense."

When ole Twitchy is one of the few talking sense you know it's out of hand.

Amazing. Yaya is a joke, and i don't care what anyone says about "fan overreaction." This is absolutely embarrassing as fuck and i hate it. Makes our entire club look silly, and makes Yaya look even sillier. And if he fucking reads this and wants to fuck off, then he should, because he's an idiot. But i would bet he feels as embarrassed by this as anyone. So, if that's true, why isn't he handling this better?

I've never seen a player lose their only mind in such a tragic hero to zero maneuver so quickly in any sport in my life. If he was 20 years old i might be able to understand this, but he's a grown ass man.

Impossible to ever see him in the same light after this...i'm sorry. He'd need to come out with an interview this week and just set the record straight. He sees all these stories, or even if he's locked up in an Ivorian training camp with no internets access, his friends and family will and someone would get him a message to say..."wtf...this isn't real and is totally out of control." Unless that happens i have lost all respect for him over this. Completely. Forever.

I'm sorry but you just don't shit on us like this. It's nowhere near anything like a valid fucking gripe. It's like a bad comedy skit.

He's being tapped up, and his agent is playing a game, and he's letting him without any control over his public image. A huge mistake on his part.

cheers

[Wonderwall]

The thing is, If YAYA comes out and makes a REAL statement backing his agent and states similar demands after the WC. I say we make a big stance and fuck him off. We cannot be seen to negotiate with ego's making demands because they are thinking they are bigger then the club. Put him out to auction, Buy it Now £50m, nobody stumps, up, Yaya stays, no italian loan deals or any shit like that, we play hardball.

[DoomMerchant]

The thing is, If YAYA comes out and makes a REAL statement backing his agent and states similar demands after the WC. I say we make a big stance and fuck him off. We cannot be seen to negotiate with ego's making demands because they are thinking they are bigger then the club. Put him out to auction, Buy it Now £50m, nobody stumps, up, Yaya stays, no italian loan deals or any shit like that, we play hardball.

eggsackly.

I think the club are handling it perfectly so far. Nothing to say. Just sit it out and act cool like Fonzie and see what his next move is.

cheers