Tevez hands in transfer request?????

[Grob]

Sell him to the highest bidder at the first opportunity possible.

I would be shocked if we didnt go all out to replace him with Mr Torres in 6 months time.

[Twobob]

I'm not condoning it in anyway, but whenever a player vastly improves or becomes the club's biggest asset, they are often rewarded with a bigger deal, even if they're only partway through their current deal. I know he's already on big wages, but he has become a world great since he joined and perhaps he feels he should be paid the same as Rooney, given he is just as important, if not more important than he is to the scum?

I don't think its a coincidence that this follows very soon after Shrek's stunt.

It stinks, but is this the future of new contract negotiations? I hope not, but I've seen Gerrard, Rooney and Lampard (to a lesser degree obviously) make a similar stand and make sure their importance to the club is FURTHER rewarded.

Its not completely unusual is what I'm trying to say I suppose... greedy and selfish, yes, but not unique.

Dont forget the Chelsea Stallwart John Terry too - hung them out to dry for a new contract, using us as the bait.

Personally mate I'm still trying to get my head arround this, disapointed but we've been screwed before but at least now we're not prone like we have been previously and can fuck back just as hard.

The guys stock has increased so much while he's been here, and Kunty Jaacodforhejkwloruerywbian has probably seen his bottom line drop a little over the two years too. It doesn't take much from these fuckers to get under the skin, using any means possible to make a move away seem like the best - Tevez probably doesn't understand that Jaacodforhejkwloruerywbian doesn't 'own' him anymore either and mercenary is in his blood from the looks of it.

Anelka's pretty much been the same through his career too so it isn't anything new as you've pointed out, the confrontational part of me would just stick him in the reserves (we dont need the money) - but then again it would look good to be 5-10 mil up on this.

Time to start slipping into various moods of depression, anger, despair and resigned acceptance again. Part of me would be happy to see his contract out with us and keep performing but there would allways be that niggling doubt. Anouther part of me has a strong believe that we should be held to ransom by players like this and the club is bigger than one player and his little tiffs!

[Lev Bronstein]

If we offer him a new contract - over and above what he's already been offered - then it could be seen as climb down on behalf of the club. Which it would be.

From his statement, his only gripe is that the "Executives" have made life impossible for him (quite how they've managed this is beyond me). Note: not his teamates, not the fans, not the lack of ambition, not the owners, nor even Mancini, but the "Executives"

So, if - a big if - he pulls on a blue shirt again and resumes normal service, at least for the time being, I'm sure a form of words can be found to smooth things over.

Not for us I'd guess. If someone betrays you, no amount of fine words - or goals - can ever restore things to what they were.

[saulman]

If we offer him a new contract - over and above what he's already been offered - then it could be seen as climb down on behalf of the club. Which it would be.

From his statement, his only gripe is that the "Executives" have made life impossible for him (quite how they've managed this is beyond me). Note: not his teamates, not the fans, not the lack of ambition, not the owners, nor even Mancini, but the "Executives"

So, if - a big if - he pulls on a blue shirt again and resumes normal service, at least for the time being, I'm sure a form of words can be found to smooth things over.

Not for us I'd guess. If someone betrays you, no amount of fine words - or goals - can ever restore things to what they were.

Indeed. It will be a sour relationship from here on in. IMO, the sooner he fucks off and the sooner we get a replacement, the better.
I may be forced to eat humble pie if he scores the winner on the final day in a game that delivers us the title, but I would much rather it was scored by someone else now.

[CITYSTEVEDON]

Manchester City will force Carlos Tevez to stay at club
By Dan Roan
BBC sports news correspondent



Tevez says he has fallen out with "certain executives"
Manchester City will not sell want-away striker Carlos Tevez in January, BBC Sport understands.

The 26-year-old says he wants to leave because his relations with "certain executives" at the Eastlands club have "broken down beyond repair".

But a senior club official described this as "ludicrous and nonsensical".

If Tevez refuses to play or retires, the club will seek compensation for breach of contract from his agent and former 'owner' Kia Joorabchian.

The deal, which has three-and-a-half years to run, is estimated to amount to tens of millions of pounds.

City made the decision not to sell Tevez after talks with club owner Sheikh Mansour

sorry if this has been posted before now

[Beeks]

Several pages ago Steve ;-)

[citytilidie]

http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/st ... MP=OTC-RSS

Tevez makes himself available for Juve clash

[saulman]

"ludicrous and nonsensical".

Not kidding. Apart from Cookie and Marwood roasting his bird or something, it makes absolutely no sense.


Does anyone know who was in Tenerrife when Tevez went there? Was it his family or that slimey Kia cunt? ......or just some pussy Mario had lined up for him.

[1950]

Anelka's pretty much been the same through his career too so it isn't anything new as you've pointed out.

No, he hasn't and that's why people coudn't warm to him or whatever. Anelka has been the kind of mercenary who was open about it. Unlike Tevez, Terry & co. who 'love the fans and the club and want to end their career here' every time there's a microphone, camera or journalist around, but 'the differences are too severe to stay' until their wages have been raised considerably.

[Mark (Blue Army)]

http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/62384.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

Tevez makes himself available for Juve clash

Your alright Carlos, stay were you are we don't want or need you!!!

[Beeks]

http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/62384.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

Tevez makes himself available for Juve clash

I'd like to see them take it to FIFA..if not just to see if they really do have an agenda against us

[Andy, lincs]

Just out of curiosity, how much contact would a player have with the executives? Daily, in the bar after a match, functions, would it average out a twice a week?

[Bianchi on Ice]

Just out of curiosity, how much contact would a player have with the executives? Daily, in the bar after a match, functions, would it average out a twice a week?

Exec:Nice to see you again Carlos, how are the English lessons going?
Tevez:Que?
Exec:As good as that?, my word, Garry Cooks just walked in, please excuse me
Tevez:yes, shoes very nice

[PeterParker]

I like this, after that statement from bbc, that City will force him to stay (i think it is true), now he tells Mancio that he is available for Turin.
Is that fear we sense in you, Tevez ?

[Fesan]

This whole debackle is actually starting to become a positive thing for me.

1) We will refuse his extortion and show we are smarter than utd (who now have to use all the money they get from ticketsales to pay his wages...).

2) I have never been comfortable with Tevez as our central striker. Goes too deep and does not pass the ball, sure scores, but we can get better I think.

Loosing Tevez in Jan. will mean we will have to get in atleast two top-of-the-line strikers.. exiting times! Sure they might take some time getting used to the league etc. But it will go alot faster than it has the previous windows as the core of the team is now pretty set, one player to fit in goes alot faster:-)

Tevez or no Tevez.. the future is sky blue!

[zuricity]

http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/62384.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

Tevez makes himself available for Juve clash

I'd like to see them take it to FIFA..if not just to see if they really do have an agenda against us

Don't need to go down that corrupt alley.

The High Court will suffice. Get that knob of an agent too.

Sue them for every penny. These professional contracts are serious business.

[Lev Bronstein]

Just out of curiosity, how much contact would a player have with the executives? Daily, in the bar after a match, functions, would it average out a twice a week?

Depends how often he went to complain about Bobby Manc

[DoomMerchant]

i don't really understand how Tevez, allegedly, thinks he can request a transfer which we've denied and then threaten to take the matter to fucking FIFA. FIFA would and should tell him to get fucked because he has a contract...on what grounds would they be enabled to do anything at all? Insanity.

Essentially our best player has gone on strike, while threatening to be available. Disrespecting our club at a level unseen since my time as a blue.

cheers

[El_Quince]

Interesting quote in that ESPN article:

"If this matter goes to FIFA, then so be it. Any compensation that FIFA might award to City would be less than the amount they can command in the transfer market for the player. It would make sense to sell the player, that is the sensible solution all round. Let's hope the club sees reason."

From a purely financial view that's true, and with the UEFA rules, City may be forced into it. But, possibly our mega-minted owners might see the value in calling his bluff, pour encourage les autres...

[Ted Hughes]

Interesting quote in that ESPN article:

"If this matter goes to FIFA, then so be it. Any compensation that FIFA might award to City would be less than the amount they can command in the transfer market for the player. It would make sense to sell the player, that is the sensible solution all round. Let's hope the club sees reason."

From a purely financial view that's true, and with the UEFA rules, City may be forced into it. But, possibly our mega-minted owners might see the value in calling his bluff, pour encourage les autres...

Who the fuck is supposed to have said that? Certainly nobody from City. If that's Kia Cuntface again; yes it might be less money for City than they'd get in the market but it'll still be millions & it will be coming straight out of Kia/Tevez' pocket, which will mean he's been playing for next to fuck all. Well worth it.