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* guardian.co.uk, Friday 5 March 2010 22.59 GMT
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Robinho

Robinho's future at Manchester City appears more uncertain than ever after he questioned Roberto Mancini's ability. Photograph: Lee Smith/Action Images.

Roberto Mancini has been accused of managing with "a lack of ability" in the latest demonstration from Robinho that he does not want to go back to Manchester City when his loan arrangement with Santos ends.

Although Mancini maintains that he would like Robinho to return to the club in August, the Brazilian has confirmed he has no intention of moving back to Manchester to play for a manager he blames, in part, for his poor form this season. Robinho has already shipped all his belongings to Brazil and instructed his representatives to find him a new club, and after scoring four goals in six games for Santos he has publicly criticised Mancini for the first time since leaving City.

He said: "At City, when I was playing, I knew that at some point the substitution board would go up and I was going to come off because the manager didn't have trust in me. Then, you start to lose your confidence on the pitch."

Mancini had said he wanted Robinho to "write the history of the club" when he replaced Mark Hughes as manager in December but he quickly concluded that the most expensive player in English football, signed from Real Madrid for £32.5m, should be allowed to leave.

The Italian also publicly humiliated Robinho by bringing him on as a substitute after Roque Santa Cruz was injured nine minutes into the 2-0 defeat at Everton in January but then withdrawing him 16 minutes into the second half.

"I spoke to the manager after the game," Robinho said. "He admitted to me that he had made a mistake taking me off. It was the first time I have had to go through something like that in my career but I suppose there's always a first time. It wasn't a lack of respect, though. I just think it was a lack of ability on the part of the manager."
Robinho's form with Santos looks to have earned him a place in Brazil's World Cup squad. He scored in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Republic of Ireland.

johnpb78 wrote:I respect the current manager's view.

I dont believe that the current manager was wrong to do what he did at Everton

I believe he maybe should have had a bit more patience, but I was not sad to see Robbie go

But hey ho

I also believe that Robbie is on loan for 6 months for a reason

I dont believe Robbie will fare any better under any other prospective manager, so hope he is player of the world cup so we get a bit of cash

BobKowalski wrote:While you can legitimately accuse Mancini of many things as City manager be it tactics, style of football or whatever I don't think Robbie can blame him for his poor form as Mancini only managed him for 5 bloody minutes.

Admittedly Robbie can bitch that Mancini showed him the door marked 'exit' pretty sharpish but as Robbie had been looking for the fucking 'exit' all bloody season you would think a thank you card would have been in order rather than whinging like a pussy.

Kladze wrote:Here's his email addy : robinho@fobazo.com

Wanker!

Sheikhermaker wrote:I think we should retain his contract for the remainder of it and loan him out to Shakthar Donetsk, CSKA or somewhere really fuclin cold for disrespecting the club like he has done on numerous occasions.

I previously had Robinho as my favourite player on my profile, but since his childish comments and insults since he left us, I really think we should make it hard for him.

How DARE a player, we paid so much for, and prevented from staying another year at Real, a club he hated so much, turn around and say our manager is unable, or suggest he is inept. His comments have the potential to dissuade any future 'Galactico' signing we may come close to making.

He may play well for Brasil under Dunga, in a star studded team where he has NO defensive responsibilty. But if he doesn't perform well enough for us, and he doesn't start for us, this does not give him the right to criticise our management, fans, club, tea lady, ANYTHING. Our ticket money (And, granted, the Sheikh's generosity), pay his salary. He should be loyal to that, and, as he does when he is playing well and scoring:

Keep your fucking dummy in your mouth, and shut the fuck up!

mcfc1632 wrote:I am with you here - he is just trying to get us to wash our hands of £32m and let him stay at Santos or go to Barca on the cheap - well fuck it - if we are to be disrespected we should bite back - Russian front for me (unless this is mis-quotes etc - but there are too many)

Sheikhermaker wrote:

Kladze wrote:Here's his email addy : robinho@fobazo.com

Wanker!

Hahaha, futility at its best!

Sheikhermaker wrote:I think we should retain his contract for the remainder of it and loan him out to Shakthar Donetsk, CSKA or somewhere really fuclin cold for disrespecting the club like he has done on numerous occasions.

I previously had Robinho as my favourite player on my profile, but since his childish comments and insults since he left us, I really think we should make it hard for him.

How DARE a player, we paid so much for, and prevented from staying another year at Real, a club he hated so much, turn around and say our manager is unable, or suggest he is inept. His comments have the potential to dissuade any future 'Galactico' signing we may come close to making.

He may play well for Brasil under Dunga, in a star studded team where he has NO defensive responsibilty. But if he doesn't perform well enough for us, and he doesn't start for us, this does not give him the right to criticise our management, fans, club, tea lady, ANYTHING. Our ticket money (And, granted, the Sheikh's generosity), pay his salary. He should be loyal to that, and, as he does when he is playing well and scoring:

Keep your fucking dummy in your mouth, and shut the fuck up!

Rag_hater wrote:

Sheikhermaker wrote:I think we should retain his contract for the remainder of it and loan him out to Shakthar Donetsk, CSKA or somewhere really fuclin cold for disrespecting the club like he has done on numerous occasions.

I previously had Robinho as my favourite player on my profile, but since his childish comments and insults since he left us, I really think we should make it hard for him.

How DARE a player, we paid so much for, and prevented from staying another year at Real, a club he hated so much, turn around and say our manager is unable, or suggest he is inept. His comments have the potential to dissuade any future 'Galactico' signing we may come close to making.

He may play well for Brasil under Dunga, in a star studded team where he has NO defensive responsibilty. But if he doesn't perform well enough for us, and he doesn't start for us, this does not give him the right to criticise our management, fans, club, tea lady, ANYTHING. Our ticket money (And, granted, the Sheikh's generosity), pay his salary. He should be loyal to that, and, as he does when he is playing well and scoring:

Keep your fucking dummy in your mouth, and shut the fuck up!

Where has he criticised the tea lady,fans etc... Cant see it.
He has critisized Mancini for humiliating him for his actions at Everton. I thought it was wrong aswell.
And if he doesn't want to play for a manager who thinks so lowly of him again is that not understanable.
It seems that most people on here think that if you get shown up like Robbie was he should be grateful and thank the manager for showing him the error of his ways instead of maybe feel insulted like Robson was.
I hope he never comes back as it seems most of the fans will never accept him

Original Dub wrote:

Rag_hater wrote:

Sheikhermaker wrote:I think we should retain his contract for the remainder of it and loan him out to Shakthar Donetsk, CSKA or somewhere really fuclin cold for disrespecting the club like he has done on numerous occasions.

I previously had Robinho as my favourite player on my profile, but since his childish comments and insults since he left us, I really think we should make it hard for him.

How DARE a player, we paid so much for, and prevented from staying another year at Real, a club he hated so much, turn around and say our manager is unable, or suggest he is inept. His comments have the potential to dissuade any future 'Galactico' signing we may come close to making.

He may play well for Brasil under Dunga, in a star studded team where he has NO defensive responsibilty. But if he doesn't perform well enough for us, and he doesn't start for us, this does not give him the right to criticise our management, fans, club, tea lady, ANYTHING. Our ticket money (And, granted, the Sheikh's generosity), pay his salary. He should be loyal to that, and, as he does when he is playing well and scoring:

Keep your fucking dummy in your mouth, and shut the fuck up!

Where has he criticised the tea lady,fans etc... Cant see it.
He has critisized Mancini for humiliating him for his actions at Everton. I thought it was wrong aswell.
And if he doesn't want to play for a manager who thinks so lowly of him again is that not understanable.
It seems that most people on here think that if you get shown up like Robbie was he should be grateful and thank the manager for showing him the error of his ways instead of maybe feel insulted like Robson was.
I hope he never comes back as it seems most of the fans will never accept him

wow

You're still sticking up for him?

wow

Rag_hater wrote:

Original Dub wrote:

Rag_hater wrote:

Sheikhermaker wrote:I think we should retain his contract for the remainder of it and loan him out to Shakthar Donetsk, CSKA or somewhere really fuclin cold for disrespecting the club like he has done on numerous occasions.

I previously had Robinho as my favourite player on my profile, but since his childish comments and insults since he left us, I really think we should make it hard for him.

How DARE a player, we paid so much for, and prevented from staying another year at Real, a club he hated so much, turn around and say our manager is unable, or suggest he is inept. His comments have the potential to dissuade any future 'Galactico' signing we may come close to making.

He may play well for Brasil under Dunga, in a star studded team where he has NO defensive responsibilty. But if he doesn't perform well enough for us, and he doesn't start for us, this does not give him the right to criticise our management, fans, club, tea lady, ANYTHING. Our ticket money (And, granted, the Sheikh's generosity), pay his salary. He should be loyal to that, and, as he does when he is playing well and scoring:

Keep your fucking dummy in your mouth, and shut the fuck up!

Where has he criticised the tea lady,fans etc... Cant see it.
He has critisized Mancini for humiliating him for his actions at Everton. I thought it was wrong aswell.
And if he doesn't want to play for a manager who thinks so lowly of him again is that not understanable.
It seems that most people on here think that if you get shown up like Robbie was he should be grateful and thank the manager for showing him the error of his ways instead of maybe feel insulted like Robson was.
I hope he never comes back as it seems most of the fans will never accept him

wow

You're still sticking up for him?

wow

Yeah
Like you'll stick up for a player you like

Original Dub wrote:

Rag_hater wrote:

Original Dub wrote:

Rag_hater wrote:

Sheikhermaker wrote:I think we should retain his contract for the remainder of it and loan him out to Shakthar Donetsk, CSKA or somewhere really fuclin cold for disrespecting the club like he has done on numerous occasions.

I previously had Robinho as my favourite player on my profile, but since his childish comments and insults since he left us, I really think we should make it hard for him.

How DARE a player, we paid so much for, and prevented from staying another year at Real, a club he hated so much, turn around and say our manager is unable, or suggest he is inept. His comments have the potential to dissuade any future 'Galactico' signing we may come close to making.

He may play well for Brasil under Dunga, in a star studded team where he has NO defensive responsibilty. But if he doesn't perform well enough for us, and he doesn't start for us, this does not give him the right to criticise our management, fans, club, tea lady, ANYTHING. Our ticket money (And, granted, the Sheikh's generosity), pay his salary. He should be loyal to that, and, as he does when he is playing well and scoring:

Keep your fucking dummy in your mouth, and shut the fuck up!

Where has he criticised the tea lady,fans etc... Cant see it.
He has critisized Mancini for humiliating him for his actions at Everton. I thought it was wrong aswell.
And if he doesn't want to play for a manager who thinks so lowly of him again is that not understanable.
It seems that most people on here think that if you get shown up like Robbie was he should be grateful and thank the manager for showing him the error of his ways instead of maybe feel insulted like Robson was.
I hope he never comes back as it seems most of the fans will never accept him

wow

You're still sticking up for him?

wow

Yeah
Like you'll stick up for a player you like

The player I like must be completely committed to Manchester City.

That's a pretty important rule for me and as soon as I see he isn't, I simply don't like them anymore.

You?