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Original Dub wrote:http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/ ... er-1924777

Theres also links on there to the story about how Mancini treated him over his injury. Its interesting because he has said elsewhere that he was a cunt too and shut off after Hughes was sacked, so at least he's admitted he had a part to play, but the story begs the question to me of how the fuck Mancini lasted as long as he did.

The story about the golf club and riise sounds like a fucking top night.

Bang on to be fair. I admire him as a man and as a footballer. Class act. Used to hate him when he played against us, cos he was so angry and willful and with no little skill; it was to the detriment of my team. But when he joined our cause - ridiculous commitment; a warrior; a true professional, and a winner. That's not to mention poignant post match interviews.

I heard the rumours at the time about the Brazilians, Elano in particular, and his attitude in training. The 'I play for Brazil' thing, and not trying hard or going full steam cos he was so fucking above that and everyone else. Don't get me wrong I loved Ralph, but that game against Hamburg which we all vaunt him for, showed just what a player he actually could be, and a lot of the time he was just in second gear, pissing it up the wall. I'm inclined to believe the Robinho stuff too.

Hopefully we are now a more professional ruthless outfit that will weedle that shite out more efficiently.

This (below) is very interesting in light of that excerpt.

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news ... re-Robinho

Alioune DVToure wrote:This (below) is very interesting in light of that excerpt.

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news ... re-Robinho

Hahahahahaha, he gives good interview. Quite easily staying in the realms of hating his guts and not mentioning it, but playing by the rules and promoting the club's best interests. Top pro.

Bellamy is an interesting character, especially as he doesn't seem to buy into the the mystique and superficiality of football. Might have to pick up his autobiography.

Can't wait for that book!

Pretty Boy Lee wrote:Can't wait for that book!

audio version presumably?

Nigels Tackle wrote:
audio version presumably?

Haha me?

I read a good 20 odd books a year. At least a dozen in the last 3 months.

Writing, now that's my weakness.

Robinho was a fucking joke (I did see Elano put in shift few times) but this is coming from a guy who was high fiving Redknapp when we had just missed spot in Champion's League just because he didn't like his manager. It's great that we have less of these individual jokers like Robinho and Bellamy and more of a team now. Great platform for Pelle the Gaffer to step in.

Niall Quinns Discopants wrote:Robinho was a fucking joke (I did see Elano put in shift few times) but this is coming from a guy who was high fiving Redknapp when we had just missed spot in Champion's League just because he didn't like his manager. It's great that we have less of these individual jokers like Robinho and Bellamy and more of a team now. Great platform for Pelle the Gaffer to step in.

There's always one...

He needed telling! He didn't even come close to reaching his potential at city. Lazy little bastard.

Part of me does think it was also a signing to early for city. Club wasn't ready for him although it gave us a platform in Europe and get our name heard more often.

One of my favorite ever City players. Simply brilliant. Passion, commitment, pace to burn and above all he was actually a good footballer.
We let him go a year too early. One of the few players who you now will always give 100%.

Remember against Arsenal when we beat them 4-2, Bellamy sprinted back 60 yards to tackle Clichy(I think) and then ran another 40 yards or so with the ball before playing a great through ball to SWP.

That passage of play summed him up as a City player.

Original Dub wrote:

Niall Quinns Discopants wrote:Robinho was a fucking joke (I did see Elano put in shift few times) but this is coming from a guy who was high fiving Redknapp when we had just missed spot in Champion's League just because he didn't like his manager. It's great that we have less of these individual jokers like Robinho and Bellamy and more of a team now. Great platform for Pelle the Gaffer to step in.

There's always one...

Yeah, we still got Tevez.

Niall Quinns Discopants wrote:
Yeah, we still got Tevez.

Fuck I swear 2/3 of your posts these days are about Tevez.

Don't get me wrong I agree the Brazilians were an all round joke when it comes to assessing their overall game, especially without the ball. But take Robinho's goals out of our season and we were either down or just scrapped another season in the Premier League.

I still prefer the likes of Walsh, Goater and Vassel to Robinho but his goals really mattered when he was here. However we've all learnt now, or chosen to ignore, it's better to buy Argentinian than Brazilian. Failing that buy from any other south american nation over Brazilians as they're too soft for the Premier League and Europe.

Definitely going to buy Bellamy's book when it comes out. I remember when he signed I really didn't want him but I was devastated when he was allowed to leave.

Gotta love Bellers.

I had been so gutted when he went to Cardiff. I didn't like him when he came, but who can say he wasen't a monster on the field?

This is what i love at Herman too. Even if he is a world class cunt, he will give 200 % procent on the field, will run after every fuckin ball and so on. People like this wins you titles.

Niall Quinns Discopants wrote:Robinho was a fucking joke (I did see Elano put in shift few times) but this is coming from a guy who was high fiving Redknapp when we had just missed spot in Champion's League just because he didn't like his manager. It's great that we have less of these individual jokers like Robinho and Bellamy and more of a team now. Great platform for Pelle the Gaffer to step in.

Bull fucking shit. He shook his hand, smiled at bagpuss then scowled after turning away. I sat and watched it.

Where the fuck did this mysterious "high five" come from?

Fair play to Craig, he didnt have to bow to the big money signing like the manager and the people who bought him had to. Robinho hated it at City but signing him served one purpose on one day - 1st Sept 2008 - the day football changed forever.