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Thursday's B*ll*x (updated)

PostPosted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 9:33 am
by Chinners
Adam lands new £80k-a-week deal
ADAM JOHNSON will sign a new double-your-money four-year contract with Manchester City in the next 48 hours.
The England winger will see his weekly wage go from £40,000 to £80,000 a week to end any doubts about his future.
Johnson, 24, has had to battle to be a regular first-team starter.
He was also angry with Roberto Mancini after the boss questioned his work-rate last month.
But Mancini said: "If he was not a good player, then I wouldn't waste my time saying this.
"But I do as he has everything, I don't want him stopping at this level. I want him up a level — then a level more.
"If he can continue to work hard and to improve he can be one of the best wingers in Europe."
Johnson was Mancini's first buy in January 2010 when he moved from Middlesbrough in a £7million deal and has made 71 appearances scoring 12 goals.
City legend Mike Summerbee, 68, added: "There's no other player like this lad. He excites the crowd with the way he beats people."

Balotelli tells Inter: I'm staying at City
Mario Balotelli has told his former club Inter Milan that he is committed to Manchester City.
The controversial striker is wanted by his old club, less then two years after they sold him to City for £24million.
Inter president Massimo Moratti has revealed his desire to lure Balotelli back to the San Siro during the January transfer window.
After a difficult first year in England, when he admitted to being homesick, Balotelli has been a revelation this season.
He has scored seven goals in his last eight games, helping City establish a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League.
Although he admitted he was flattered by Moratti's interest and said he will return to Italy one day, Balotelli vowed he is staying at City.
With AC Milan and Napoli also keen on the 21-year-old striker, Balotelli is not short of suitors back in his homeland.
But when asked about a potential move back home, he said: "Not now. One day, we will see.
"It's true I have spoken about Inter or Milan, but there are also other teams in England, or in Spain.
"Napoli? I have said that I like the town.
"I thank Moratti for saying he would sign me back immediately. But I'm very happy where I am. I don't want to leave Manchester City right now."
Balotelli underlined the progress he has made this season with his first goal for Italy in a 2-0 win away to Poland in a friendly last Friday.
And the City forward reckons the Azzurri will go to Euro 2012 next summer as one of the favourites.
"The European Championship?" said Balotelli. "We will go to win, otherwise it is the end of the world."

Mario Balotelli tears himself a new strip
MARIO BALOTELLI turned strip teaser during Italy's 1-0 flop to Uruguay in Rome.
After first practising his kick-boxing on a post, the Manchester City star then got shirty with his No 9 top and called for a new one. But he soon hit a kit of trouble similar to his training-bib boob last March, getting in a right old back-to-front tangle.
At last, though, while home fans felt short-changed, Balotelli was shirt changed.

Why the 'Poznan' is a wholly appropriate celebration for Man City
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I'm making a list, the Wrong-Headed Buffoon list: any pundit, commentator, journalist or fan who uses the phrase 'all credit to Man City' will be on it.
Man City deserve no credit whatsoever. Man City, in fact, don't exist anymore. A collection of footballers (and 'collection' is a good word here, by the way - they could be Picassos or sports cars) play in troublingly familiar light blue shirts in a place called the Etihad Stadium because they are paid ludicrous amounts of money by someone called Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan to do so.
That's not Man City. That's, to use the club's own word, a 'project'. Or, more accurately, a pin in a map. Like Chelsea, City are a pin in a map.
They have not been adopted by an avuncular local businessman who spent his youth on the terraces, and then, when he'd struck it rich, decided, rather romantically, that he could think of no finer way to lose a hundred million or so than by investing it in the team he supports.
And they're not an obvious blue chip target, like Man Utd, Liverpool or, let's face it, Arsenal: a club known all over the world and one that leaps to the front of the mind and the head of the queue if a foreign businessman does want to get involved in all this Premier League excitement.
They're Man City, the comedy club. The y0-yo club. Manchester's real club? Maybe. But now now, now they're a pin in a map.
And I'm not having all that nonsense about 'Yes, but, you can't just win the title by spending money; Mancini's got to build a team, make decisions, etc. All credit to him.'
Nope, you're on the list. There's never been spending like this, it dwarfs even what Chelsea did. Check it out. And that doesn't even take wages into account.
Yes the manager, tactics, team spirit or whatever might be so appalling that they don't win it in the first, second or third season of 'the project', but they will. It's just a matter or time and numbers. Sheer weight of numbers.
So, when (not if) they do win the league, there's no sense in applauding them and no point in berating them. This is how the world works now. This is how success is... um, not 'won', exactly... I know 'arrived at'. This is how success is arrived at.
No, the only response is to turn our backs. Look elsewhere. Let them celebrate and celebrate and congratulate each other. Until they realise no one else is congratulating them; no one else is even watching.

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OTHER BOLLOX
Manchester United's Dimitar Berbatov is a £15m January target for big-spending Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala. Daily Mirror

Spartak Moscow are launching an £8m bid for Blackburn Rovers midfielder Steven Nzonzi. Daily Mail

And Rovers have been told Hoffenheim's Bosnian striker Vaded Ibisevic will only consider a £3.5m switch to Ewood Park if a relegation release clause is included in his contract. (Daily Express)

Chelsea are set to revive their interest in Porto defender Alvaro Pereira, having come close to securing his services in the summer. talkSHIT

Sao Paulo say only an 'irresistible' offer for Brazil attacking midfielder Lucas - a Manchester United and Liverpool target - will tempt them to sell in January. talkSHIT

Liverpool are paying close attention to Philippe Coutinho's situation at Inter Milan as the Brazilian midfielder is becoming increasingly frustrated with his bit-part role. Metro

Juventus ace Milos Krasic has alerted a host of clubs including Manchester United and Chelsea, after his agent admitted he would be interested in a move to the Premier League. Metro

Arsenal are considering a move to sign Roma midfielder Daniele De Rossi in January. Caught Offside

The Gunners are also said to be stepping up their efforts to sign Belgium defender Jan Vertongen. (Daily Express)

Everton youngster Seamus Coleman is interesting Liverpool, who hope to take advantage of their fellow Merseyside club's perilous financial position by making a January offer. Caught Offside

Tottenham are interested in signing Dutch striker Ola John, 19, for £4m as they look to secure more youth prospects in January. Footy Latest

Chelsea are putting together a £40m offer for Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain. Footy Latest

Nancy's highly rated 16-year-old midfielder Dolan Bahamboula is being tracked by Manchester United. Inside Futbol

Celtic have joined the queue of clubs monitoring prolific Huddersfield and Scotland striker Jordan Rhodes. The Mail

Guus Hiddink is contemplating a return to Chelsea in a move that could unsettle the London club's manager Andre Villas-Boas. Daily Mail

Meanwhile Blues striker Daniel Sturridge has told Villas-Boas he wants to replace Fernando Torres as Chelsea's main striker to boost his Euro 2012 hopes. Daily Express

England boss Fabio Capello has compared Manchester United youngster Phil Jones to football legend Franco Baresi, who played for him at AC Milan. Daily Mirror

Capello has also likened Jones to former Real Madrid and Span defender Fernando Hierro. The Sun

West Ham manager Sam Allardyce says Phil Jones' attacking ability would be wasted at centre-back. talkSHIT

Swansea defender Garry Monk believes his side's clash with Manchester United on Saturday is the biggest in the club's 99-year-old history. Daily Star

Pop superstar Rihanna had an awkward encounter with Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe after accidentally mistaking him for an Arsenal player. Metro

5-year-old Man City fan now with Man Utd

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Though Man City's new-found financial power has meant that they've been the Manchester club bringing in the majority of the big signings in recent years, Man United have swiped a player right from under City's own gold-encrusted nose. First spotted by the Red Devils when he was just three years old, Man City fan Charlie Jackson, now five, has been convinced to start training with his favorite club's biggest rivals.
But it took some convincing to get Charlie to go against his loyalties like that. From The Sun:
Accountant Andy [Charlie's father] said: "His idols are Joe Hart and Mario Balotelli and at first he was mortified at training with United. He didn't want to go.
"Eventually I had to tell him, 'Look, we'll let United train you up. Then when you're really good, you can go to City'.
Since he's only five, Man United can't sign him to a contract yet. However, he is training with players who are mostly a year older than him once a week in their development program. And before you go thinking that this child is being forced into a life of football before he can figure out whether that's really what he wants to do, Charlie's dad makes his intentions clear:
"We haven't set him any long-term goals. The moment he stops enjoying football is the moment we look at doing something else with him.
"There's no pressure on him at all but it would be nice if he plays for City one day."
Given how clear Charlie and his parents are about his desire to play for City, Alex Ferguson might have an elaborate plan laid out to systematically erode Charlie's skills while he trains with Man United. They'll probably make him play with bowling balls disguised as footballs and have Jonny Evans teach him everything he knows.
Anyway, the one-year-old who actually signed a contract with VVV-Venlo back in April is not impressed. Mostly because he has no idea what's going on here.

Re: Thursday's B*ll*x

PostPosted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 9:41 am
by Mase
"Arsenal are considering a move to sign Roma midfielder Daniele De Rossi in January. Caught Offside"

I'm sure most top clubs would 'consider' a move to sign him. It's not going to happen though in reality.

Thanks once again for the bollox Chinners.

Re: Thursday's B*ll*x

PostPosted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 9:44 am
by Dronny
Sao Paulo say only an 'irresistible' offer for Brazil attacking midfielder Lucas - a Manchester United and Liverpool target - will tempt them to sell in January. talkSHIT


How many do they want?

Also Chinners my good man, when you mention more bollox later I trust there will be a delectable wag attached for viewing?

Re: Thursday's B*ll*x

PostPosted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 9:46 am
by Yffi_88
Top bollox Chinners! :)

Nice to hear Mario showing us some love. Ive been pretty pissed off how Inter (and other clubs) have been up his arse now that City and Bob have done all the hard work sorting his head out (to a degree at least). It's only right that he repays the faith.

Re: Thursday's B*ll*x (updated)

PostPosted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 9:59 am
by Slim
Why the 'Poznan' is a wholly appropriate celebration for Man City

I'm making a list, the Wrong-Headed Buffoon list: any pundit, commentator, journalist or fan who uses the phrase 'all credit to Man City' will be on it.
Man City deserve no credit whatsoever. Man City, in fact, don't exist anymore. A collection of footballers (and 'collection' is a good word here, by the way - they could be Picassos or sports cars) play in troublingly familiar light blue shirts in a place called the Etihad Stadium because they are paid ludicrous amounts of money by someone called Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan to do so.
That's not Man City. That's, to use the club's own word, a 'project'. Or, more accurately, a pin in a map. Like Chelsea, City are a pin in a map.
They have not been adopted by an avuncular local businessman who spent his youth on the terraces, and then, when he'd struck it rich, decided, rather romantically, that he could think of no finer way to lose a hundred million or so than by investing it in the team he supports.
And they're not an obvious blue chip target, like Man Utd, Liverpool or, let's face it, Arsenal: a club known all over the world and one that leaps to the front of the mind and the head of the queue if a foreign businessman does want to get involved in all this Premier League excitement.
They're Man City, the comedy club. The y0-yo club. Manchester's real club? Maybe. But now now, now they're a pin in a map.
And I'm not having all that nonsense about 'Yes, but, you can't just win the title by spending money; Mancini's got to build a team, make decisions, etc. All credit to him.'
Nope, you're on the list. There's never been spending like this, it dwarfs even what Chelsea did. Check it out. And that doesn't even take wages into account.
Yes the manager, tactics, team spirit or whatever might be so appalling that they don't win it in the first, second or third season of 'the project', but they will. It's just a matter or time and numbers. Sheer weight of numbers.
So, when (not if) they do win the league, there's no sense in applauding them and no point in berating them. This is how the world works now. This is how success is... um, not 'won', exactly... I know 'arrived at'. This is how success is arrived at.
No, the only response is to turn our backs. Look elsewhere. Let them celebrate and celebrate and congratulate each other. Until they realise no one else is congratulating them; no one else is even watching.


Who wrote this load of crap Chinners?

Re: Thursday's B*ll*x (updated)

PostPosted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 10:02 am
by Mase
Bleedin' ell that little kid doesn't like to pass does he??

Re: Thursday's B*ll*x (updated)

PostPosted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 10:03 am
by Chinners
Slim wrote:Who wrote this load of crap Chinners?


Some bitter Spurs fans .... http://spurs-suchsmallportions.blogspot ... ortions%29

Re: Thursday's B*ll*x (updated)

PostPosted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 11:33 am
by Beeks
Chinners wrote:
Slim wrote:Who wrote this load of crap Chinners?


Some bitter Spurs fans .... http://spurs-suchsmallportions.blogspot ... ortions%29


Could have been written by any of the new bitters

Rags
Neverton
Insert random jealous bastard here

Re: Thursday's B*ll*x (updated)

PostPosted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 2:52 pm
by Kladze
Maria Mazza. Never heard of her but I like.

Re: Thursday's B*ll*x (updated)

PostPosted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 3:07 pm
by Fesan
Slim wrote:
Why the 'Poznan' is a wholly appropriate celebration for Man City

I'm really really jealous! blablablabla jealous, blabla. Jealous, jealous blahblah

I am to jealous to even be watching. OK I do watch, because I am so jealous!


Who wrote this load of truth Chinners?


Fixed:-)

Re: Thursday's B*ll*x (updated)

PostPosted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 3:10 pm
by Dingus McDouchey
Mase wrote:Bleedin' ell that little kid doesn't like to pass does he??


this lad's better (no bias). and would never have anything to do with those rag bastards.

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Re: Thursday's B*ll*x (updated)

PostPosted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 4:06 pm
by Patrick
Mase wrote:Bleedin' ell that little kid doesn't like to pass does he??


I reckon the kid in black is using steroids

Re: Thursday's B*ll*x (updated)

PostPosted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 4:50 pm
by bigblue
Patrick wrote:
Mase wrote:Bleedin' ell that little kid doesn't like to pass does he??


I reckon the kid in black is using steroids


hes like the japanese kid posted here awhile ago:

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Re: Thursday's B*ll*x (updated)

PostPosted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 6:34 pm
by craigmcfc
Kladze wrote:Maria Mazza. Never heard of her but I like.


Once seen, never forgotten.......especially that pic where her nipples could have your eye out

Re: Thursday's B*ll*x (updated)

PostPosted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 6:50 pm
by Blue Since 76
Chinners wrote:
Some bitter Spurs fans .... http://spurs-suchsmallportions.blogspot ... ortions%29


So how many teams are still owned by the local butcher? Arsenal? Liverpool? Rags? Chelsea? Villa? QPR? Blackburn? Fulham?

What we've actually done is made the league fairer in the long term. By upsetting the apple cart by crashing the top 4 party in a way that can be sustained ie not how everton or spurs did, the old top 4 have reduced spending. As a result, spurs have overtaken Liverpool. Twice. And probably will again this year. Arsenal's place is also at risk meaning spurs could get in. Arsenal pushing back the following season puts Chelsea at risk. Therefore everyone has to cut their spending as they can't guarantee champs league income. The same will even apply to us. Once that happens you have a top 7 who can make the top 4 at any point. Its then much easier for someone to make that an 8 and suddenly we have a competitive league again

Our spending may have skewed the league this season but we've bought a lot from English clubs (villa, everton and arsenal in particular). It's not our fault if they haven't reinvested it.

At the moment I'm enjoying it but I'd get pretty bored if we won the next 10 titles at a canter. I want an old skool league where at the start of a season you have 5 or 6 genuine contenders and another few clubs pushing them to not fail

Re: Thursday's B*ll*x (updated)

PostPosted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 11:53 pm
by freshie
craigmcfc wrote:
Once seen, never forgotten.......especially that pic where her nipples could have your eye out


Ahhh, that pic - my favourite WAG photo ever :-)

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