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City sign Costel Pantilimon ?!? (update)

PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 11:01 pm
by PeterParker
http://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-b/jackpot ... 50443.html

http://www.realitatea.net/costel-pantil ... 59047.html
http://www.onlinesport.ro/stiri/fotbal/ ... ilimon.htm

And every single romanian newspaper.

Placed on the transfer list after the demotion of Timisoara, goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon is close to a separation from Banat group and the most likely destination is Manchester City was, as the sources quoted by Gazeta Sport.

Poly's general manager, Daniel Stanciu, revealed only that it is a strong Premier League club and is more likely to be ceded to England Pantilimon than at Udinese in Italy, which did not submit a tender please Banat.

"There is interest from two large Pantilimon clubs in Europe, Udinese and a club in England, who made a good offer from a financial standpoint, but the long term. We see today what happens next. I can not confirm right now it's Manchester City, can only say that today I received the offer and that in future days to come representatives of the team to discuss the conditions of transfer. I hope that within a few days to make, "said Stanciu, the GSP TV. (used google trans. because i didn't have the patience to translate everything)

Florin Manea, FIFA agent: "I think the chances are, if there is an offer, it's hard to deny Manchester City. Costel trusts him, he can play on a team of this caliber, expect to resolve the situation, they can go. "

Pantilimon's future sounds perfect. Though haunted by the nightmare second league, the former goalkeeper of Police is the protagonist of the hottest of the summer transfer. Goalkeeper came to Timisoara 5 years ago, the Aerostar Bacau, agreed with Manchester City and şeicii the band will sign with the Albion.

"We understand discussions have been extended in recent days and finally reached a positive result. In the next few hours will clarify everything, and will sign the contract if Pantilimon understanding will be respected," he revealed Florin Manea , player agent. The slope of training camp Friday night left the national team and took the first flight to England to meet with British officials and sign the contract. Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed sent a private jet for 8 seats Gulf Air Fokker type.
And club officials initialed business Timisoara and slope will be sold for 2.5 million euros. "There was interest from those of Udinese and from a club in England. They made ​​a clear offer and now waiting for club representatives to set up everything," he explained Daniel Stanciu, sports director of Timisoara. British offer is liked by Marian Iancu, who was not satisfied with the 1.8 million euros provided by Italy's Udinese.



The romanian press confirmed the transfer for about 2,5 mil. Oh lord, what a mistake we made.

The lad is mediocre, Stuart Taylor has a class over him, trust me, i see him every weekend. He was the national team gk, but only because the other gk, was out of shape. If Mancio will confirm, we made a horrible mistake.

He is tall like a tree, i give him that, but his arial ability is extremly poor. Even Dennis Wise can score with a header.

Re: City sign Costel Pantilimon ?!?

PostPosted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 3:37 am
by Niall Quinns Discopants
Well that doesn't sound too good. What even gave us idea looking for back up keeper around the world when there are few alright and experienced keepers available in England. Stupid really.

Re: City sign Costel Pantilimon ?!?

PostPosted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 5:42 am
by DoomMerchant
Niall Quinns Discopants wrote:Well that doesn't sound too good. What even gave us idea looking for back up keeper around the world when there are few alright and experienced keepers available in England. Stupid really.


why is there nothing on this from NewsNow? i haven't seen anything about it since i saw the OP some hours ago...usually they'll have a link to a story, no matter its native origin, from their site, but zero on this one.

seems strange, unless we're desperate and the Sorensen thing that's been discussed the last day or two fell through maybe? Where's Rob Green gone in all the turmoil at the Hammers? he probably doesn't want to play second fiddle somewhere, but...i didn't see him linked or signed with any Premiership clubs yet.

Re: City sign Costel Pantilimon ?!?

PostPosted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 8:00 am
by Nigels Tackle
a romanian keeper that's scared of crosses...

fuck me... it's dracula!!!

Re: City sign Costel Pantilimon ?!?

PostPosted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 8:41 am
by PeterParker
Nigels Tackle wrote:a romanian keeper that's scared of crosses...

fuck me... it's dracula!!!


The most weird thing is that every single keeper that the romanian nationals have, and here we talk about the main, u21, u19 and u17 team is that all of them are scared of crosses and every single one has about 1.92.

I've watched newsnow and every british newspaper in the last day, and no one even talked about this transfer and that makes it a little odd. If you google the romanian newspaper sites, 90 % of them are discussing this so called transfer:
http://www.google.ro/#hl=ro&sa=X&ei=aKo ... 81&bih=902

For me this transfer doesn't make sense, why a young keeper, who (supposed) wants to be the national number 1, will accept a transfer to a team where he will always be a backup? Last year from the national keeper, he became the reserve of Timisoara's keeper, a brazilo-portuguese who was a really disaster and Pantilimon looked ok after receiving his paycheck every month. If you don't care for football at his age, and only for money, then you really have a problem.

I really hope that the City lead is a hoax made by his agent, for Udinese to raise their offer.


LE: He is doing the medical right now (source Gazeta Sporturilor) :http://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-b/pantilimon-e-in-anglia-sa-semneze-cu-man-city-acum-face-vizita-medicala-250443.html

Re: City sign Costel Pantilimon ?!?

PostPosted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 10:49 am
by Blue Blood
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costel_Pantilimon

According to that he's 6ft 8" tall.

Beast.

Re: City sign Costel Pantilimon ?!?

PostPosted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 10:59 am
by Beefymcfc
Nigels Tackle wrote:a romanian keeper that's scared of crosses...

fuck me... it's dracula!!!

That made me chuckle, cheers pal.

Re: City sign Costel Pantilimon ?!?

PostPosted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 12:16 pm
by tchumatu

Re: City sign Costel Pantilimon ?!?

PostPosted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 12:24 pm
by Blue Blood


Bah, dudes a back up, doesn't worry me.

Welcome Costel!

Re: City sign Costel Pantilimon ?!?

PostPosted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 12:39 pm
by craigmcfc
6 Foot 8 ? Bloody hell that's big. Welcome to the club though I genuinely hope we don't see all that much of you as we need another top season out of Joe

Re: City sign Costel Pantilimon ?!?

PostPosted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 12:41 pm
by Ted Hughes
So the goalie's officially 'Pants' then ?

Re: City sign Costel Pantilimon ?!?

PostPosted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 12:43 pm
by craigmcfc
The only question that springs to mind is why have we still got Stuart Taylor? If he's not good enough to step up to the No.2 position then why is he here?

Re: City sign Costel Pantilimon ?!?

PostPosted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 12:45 pm
by Ted Hughes
craigmcfc wrote:The only question that springs to mind is why have we still got Stuart Taylor? If he's not good enough to step up to the No.2 position then why is he here?


You can never be too careful..

Re: City sign Costel Pantilimon ?!?

PostPosted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 12:47 pm
by craigmcfc
Ted Hughes wrote:
craigmcfc wrote:The only question that springs to mind is why have we still got Stuart Taylor? If he's not good enough to step up to the No.2 position then why is he here?


You can never be too careful..


To be honest I think they'd try and coax Niall Quinn out of retirement and stick him in again before we'd see Stuart Taylor get another game

Re: City sign Costel Pantilimon ?!?

PostPosted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 12:47 pm
by PeterParker
In romanian, Pantilimon is the name of a neighbourhood in Bucharest :))

Here is a compilation ":

[youtube]WS0BD9MjI5w[/youtube]

As i said, weird decision of the lad. For him is goodbye national team, after this transfer.

Re: City sign Costel Pantilimon ?!?

PostPosted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 12:54 pm
by Ted Hughes
Jesus H Christ.

Those are his highlights?

Re: City sign Costel Pantilimon ?!?

PostPosted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 12:58 pm
by Wooders
more importantly his nickname is apparently "panty"

Re: City sign Costel Pantilimon ?!?

PostPosted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 1:00 pm
by Alioune DVToure
At least he didn't Costelot.

Re: City sign Costel Pantilimon ?!?

PostPosted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 1:01 pm
by PeterParker
Ted Hughes wrote:Jesus H Christ.

Those are his highlights?


Yep. The lad is on a downslide in the past 2 years. When he became number one, at Poli, he was a great keeper. After 6 months, Juve made an offer for him, the club refused and that was the end of him, he started making mistakes. In june, WBA almost sign him, but they didn't accept the fee.

Pantilimon is the Juventus version of Ed VDS.

Re: City sign Costel Pantilimon ?!?

PostPosted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 1:03 pm
by Alioune DVToure
PeterParker wrote:
Ted Hughes wrote:Jesus H Christ.

Those are his highlights?


Yep. The lad is on a downslide in the past 2 years. When he became number one, at Poli, he was a great keeper. After 6 months, Juve made an offer for him, the club refused and that was the end of him, he started making mistakes. In june, WBA almost sign him, but they didn't accept the fee.

[highlight]Pantilimon is the Juventus version of Ed VDS[/highlight].


I have no idea what that means, but I think it makes him sound pretty good.