***Transfer Rumours Thread*** [ALL RUMOUR TOPICS MERGED]

[colonel_muck]

i thought the 'deadline' was last midnight, not midnight tonight? i'm thinking this whole thing is full of shit.

It expires on monday. People have been trying to fit that to their own agenda since it was first mentioned. I guess only the people who've seen the contract truly know when the exact deadline time is.

if there is one at all...

[avoidconfusion]

Well according to Wolfsburg there is one.

[colonel_muck]

Well according to Wolfsburg there is one.

is there a quote from a wolfsburg spokesman? i have not seen it if there is

[Niall Quinns Discopants]

Well according to Wolfsburg there is one.

is there a quote from a wolfsburg spokesman? i have not seen it if there is

Schteve von Laren said it himself.

[DoomMerchant]

Well according to Wolfsburg there is one.

is there a quote from a wolfsburg spokesman? i have not seen it if there is

Schteve von Laren said it himself.

Achtung antti yr so behind the times. He's found a German accent now and is prollee odds on to win the bundesliga in 3 years. He's an English Mourinho. Stop poking fun just because he knows how to manipulate the press.

Cheers

[Beefymcfc]

Serious question. Have we actually got rid of anyone yet because by my reckoning, we're gonna have a 48 man squad next season?

[edge275]

Serious question. Have we actually got rid of anyone yet because by my reckoning, we're gonna have a 48 man squad next season?

I think we'll bring in who we want first then get rid of people rather than potentially being left in the lurch.

[BlueinBosnia]

Serious question. Have we actually got rid of anyone yet because by my reckoning, we're gonna have a 48 man squad next season?

I think we'll bring in who we want first then get rid of people rather than potentially being left in the lurch.

Contracts end on 1st July normally, so nobody's officially 'released' until then.

[Beefymcfc]

Serious question. Have we actually got rid of anyone yet because by my reckoning, we're gonna have a 48 man squad next season?

I think we'll bring in who we want first then get rid of people rather than potentially being left in the lurch.

Even Benjani??? I know there a few who are out of contract such as Benji, Petrov, Sylvinho, Vieira etc, but there are still far too many on the books witht the likes of Jo, Boj, Big Phil et al coming back. Just seems wierd that we don't hear much about these players moving on, or is it that they are that shit we'll never find a suitable buyer?

[Dameerto]

i thought the 'deadline' was last midnight, not midnight tonight? i'm thinking this whole thing is full of shit.

It expires on monday. People have been trying to fit that to their own agenda since it was first mentioned. I guess only the people who've seen the contract truly know when the exact deadline time is.

if there is one at all...

McLaren stated that there is a clause, or rather let it slip during a live interview. (Seeing as how as he is a management god and not really someone who relies entirely on his Ass. Man and coaching staff)

[colonel_muck]

Serious question. Have we actually got rid of anyone yet because by my reckoning, we're gonna have a 48 man squad next season?

I think we'll bring in who we want first then get rid of people rather than potentially being left in the lurch.

Even Benjani??? I know there a few who are out of contract such as Benji, Petrov, Sylvinho, Vieira etc, but there are still far too many on the books witht the likes of Jo, Boj, Big Phil et al coming back. Just seems wierd that we don't hear much about these players moving on, or is it that they are that shit we'll never find a suitable buyer?

awww i forgot about big phil i want him back. and i want to see him in a city shirt again he's a rough diamond. the boj wil have suitors no doubt parma will want him back (though i would like to see him play for us i know it ain't gonna happen though), but i don't think even someone as insane as steve mclaren would take jo god knows whats gonna become of that lad. still think he has potential, but he is trouble.

[brite blu sky]

im getting the feeling that this Dzeko thing is a pile of bull.

im also getting the feeling that nohing much is going to happen before the WC is over.. as we discussed in the cook in spain thread.. too much hinges on Real as top of the pecking order.. and now Bourinho has moved there it will certainly slow things up while he chases Chelsea players and the like.. non of which is likely to get into motion before the WC is over.

And here was me beleiving them when they said they wanted it all wrapped up before the WC starts. I thought this was going to be an interesting couple of weeks, instead it is like watching a non-stop video of your favourite nosh being offered to you but told tea time has to wait.. and the whole thing on a daily loop.

i blame Bourinho.. not only does he bore us to death on the pitch he somehow manages to conspire to bore us all summer

[Goaters 103]

I only wish "bourinho" would come and bore me at City, as it must be terribly borong winning things year after year after year after year after year etc etc.

Anybody who wouldn't have him at City is either an idiot or doesn't want guaranteed success.

[blackburnblue]

I must be an idiot then. I honestly don't think that we're at the stage whereby he needs us or more importantly he would be the right manager for us.
I'm not saying he isn't a brilliant manager-probably the best-but first we need to qualify for the champs league and get ourselves into a position where we can challenge Chelsea and the Rags for the title.
Once we've reached that phase THEN would be the time-possibly in a year's time- to bring the special one in so we can progress to the final phase ie winning the title and hopefully the champs league.
In the meantime let's get behind Bobby and trust him to bring in the right quality of players to challenge for a top 3 place and a trophy(or two!) this season.
Come on City!!!!!!

[bluechester]

mourinho will be scum boss in a few years, not us

im ITK so that is defo true

[blackburnblue]

My money says he'll come to us-he relishes a challege.

[brite blu sky]

you will have to count me as an idiot too.

( but i rekon our Jose will come unstuck with the Madreleños )

[gillie]

you will have to count me as an idiot too.

( but i rekon our Jose will come unstuck with the Madreleños )

You could be right mate.Pelegrini won more points than any other coach in Real's history and still got the fuckin boot.

[irblinx]

My money says he'll come to us-he relishes a challege.

But if you listen to what he says about RM you could apply that to the scum in a few years if things go as we hope whereas if Mancini delivers next season the big challenge here has gone

[Nick]

I really dont think mourinho relishes a challenge. The only challenging situation was porto and he spent alot of money. Chelsea, Inter and Madrid are hardly challenges.

My bet is hes not as confident in his own ability as he thinks to come here. And that would be WITH an open cheque book. Then again, pressure would be immense at the rags, living in bacons shadow and not as much money.