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Mario to play in Romania?
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Tue Aug 17, 2010 10:57 amby john@staustell
Mario Balotelli could make his debut for Manchester City in Thursday's Europa League clash against Timisoara after UEFA confirmed he could still be registered for the competition.
It was widely expected that Balotelli, who joined City in a reported £24 million deal from Inter Milan last week, arrived too late to be included in the squad.
However, UEFA confirmed on Tuesday morning that one change can be made to City's original Europe League squad list prior to Thursday's play-off first leg match.
City, though, face a race against time as the Italian striker's registration needs to approved by both the Football Association and UEFA before midnight on Wednesday.
The squad are due to travel on Wednesday with reports in Romania stating that Timisoara are on €100 a man to beat City and progress in the competition.http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story ... ue&cc=5739
Re: Mario to play in Romania?
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Tue Aug 17, 2010 11:20 amby tchumatu
Same story on SS
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11679_6317522,00.htmljohn@staustell wrote:The squad are due to travel on Wednesday with reports in Romania stating that Timisoara are on €100 a man to beat City and progress in the competition.
Actually, they are said to be on 100.000 a man to beat City, but you have to laugh at that since Timisoara's players have not had their wages paid for a couple of months.
Re: Mario to play in Romania?
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Tue Aug 17, 2010 11:21 amby superkev8705
Why?? Are they skint??
Re: Mario to play in Romania?
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Tue Aug 17, 2010 11:22 amby john@staustell
tchumatu wrote:Same story on SS
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11679_6317522,00.htmljohn@staustell wrote:The squad are due to travel on Wednesday with reports in Romania stating that Timisoara are on €100 a man to beat City and progress in the competition.
Actually, they are said to be on 100.000 a man to beat City, but you have to laugh at that since Timisoara's players have not had their wages paid for a couple of months.
I thought a hundred quid was a bit light.
Re: Mario to play in Romania?
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Tue Aug 17, 2010 11:26 amby DoomMerchant
john@staustell wrote:tchumatu wrote:Same story on SS
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11679_6317522,00.htmljohn@staustell wrote:The squad are due to travel on Wednesday with reports in Romania stating that Timisoara are on €100 a man to beat City and progress in the competition.
Actually, they are said to be on 100.000 a man to beat City, but you have to laugh at that since Timisoara's players have not had their wages paid for a couple of months.
I thought a hundred quid was a bit light.
it's like a mafia hit. We can expect a couple ankles blown out then. I'm glad i don't live near no mafia.
cheers
Re: Mario to play in Romania?
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Tue Aug 17, 2010 11:28 amby superkev8705
We should tell our players that Timisoara will get our match wages if you dont beat them and we will get their's. Im sure they would start playing then. Although for £100.00 its a few trips to Pizza Hut for Mario.
Re: Mario to play in Romania?
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Tue Aug 17, 2010 2:45 pmby brite blu sky
Apparently UEFA have confirmed Balotelli can play on Thursday if selected. So i would imagine he will be in the squad and may get a start. Going to be interesting.
read this on SSN website
Re: Mario to play in Romania?
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Tue Aug 17, 2010 2:52 pmby trueblue64
Mancini confirmed that Balotelli will travel to Romania with the squad for the first leg of the Europa League tie and may yet make his debut against FC Timisoara.
Re: Mario to play in Romania?
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Tue Aug 17, 2010 3:29 pmby john@staustell
Bench for sure. May come on if we're 2-0 up.
Re: Mario to play in Romania?
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Tue Aug 17, 2010 5:44 pmby Crossie
Naa from the start, what better time to make your debut? Bag a hatrick and start how you mean to go on