Toures miss FA Cup game

[Sideshow Bob]

think this is a golden opp for hargreaves. we should use his extra motivation to our advantage.

[Goataldo]

think this is a golden opp for hargreaves. we should use his extra motivation to our advantage.

Just watched an interview with Mancini, who says Owen isn't ready and reiterated that we'll find our about the Toures I'm the next couple of days.

[Goataldo]

think this is a golden opp for hargreaves. we should use his extra motivation to our advantage.

Just watched an interview with Mancini, who says Owen isn't ready and reiterated that we'll find our about the Toures I'm the next couple of days.

On Facebook via the OS. Apologies for the awful spelling. Difficult to edit on my phone.

[Beefymcfc]

It'd be so sweet to keep the current news in the open until Sunday morning then announce that they have been given permission to play.

Their 1st game isn't until the 22nd so they've still got the 14 days rule in place (if we stretch the rules a little), but if not, I'm confident that we have players who can step up to the plate.

[Socrates]

The language in that statement is unnecessarily rude to the point I wouldn't hold out much hope of a change of mind. Suggest they be turned away at the Abu Dhabi border, unless the owners are more tolerant of rudeness than I am...

[MR IMAINEROAD]

Interestingly the Ivory Coast "training camp" is in Abu Dhabi.

Im sure The Sheikh and Khaldoun will be getting involved on this one.

Yes I was intrigued by this...

[Sideshow Bob]

think this is a golden opp for hargreaves. we should use his extra motivation to our advantage.

Just watched an interview with Mancini, who says Owen isn't ready and reiterated that we'll find our about the Toures I'm the next couple of days.

too bad then. would have been nice to see him put his studs through nani's shin.

[sandman]

The language in that statement is unnecessarily rude to the point I wouldn't hold out much hope of a change of mind. Suggest they be turned away at the Abu Dhabi border, unless the owners are more tolerant of rudeness than I am...

It would be hilarious if the royal family refused entry to the Toure Bros until Monday.

[bigblue]

can't be that big of a loss because we don't even know what Yaya does

[Socrates]

The language in that statement is unnecessarily rude to the point I wouldn't hold out much hope of a change of mind. Suggest they be turned away at the Abu Dhabi border, unless the owners are more tolerant of rudeness than I am...

It would be hilarious if the royal family refused entry to the Toure Bros until Monday.

Not due there until then anyway. Meeting in Paris Saturday. Cannot help feeling we are missing a trick here. Should have got them to have their meeting in Manchester including a session of training with the top team in the Premier League, free hotel and hospitalitity, seats for the rest of the squad to see the Toure brothers play in a huge game and a free flight courtesy of Etihad on the City branded plane followed by free hotel, facilities and hospitality in Abu Dhabi courtesy of the owners. Is it too late?

[freshie]

can't be that big of a loss because we don't even know what Yaya does

I think we do now

[sandman]

The language in that statement is unnecessarily rude to the point I wouldn't hold out much hope of a change of mind. Suggest they be turned away at the Abu Dhabi border, unless the owners are more tolerant of rudeness than I am...

It would be hilarious if the royal family refused entry to the Toure Bros until Monday.

Not due there until then anyway. Meeting in Paris Saturday. Cannot help feeling we are missing a trick here. Should have got them to have their meeting in Manchester including a session of training with the top team in the Premier League, free hotel and hospitalitity, seats for the rest of the squad to see the Toure brothers play in a huge game and a free flight courtesy of Etihad on the City branded plane followed by free hotel, facilities and hospitality in Abu Dhabi courtesy of the owners. Is it too late?

Crikey, do you think money grows on trees?

(I know it comes out of wells)

[Socrates]

The language in that statement is unnecessarily rude to the point I wouldn't hold out much hope of a change of mind. Suggest they be turned away at the Abu Dhabi border, unless the owners are more tolerant of rudeness than I am...

It would be hilarious if the royal family refused entry to the Toure Bros until Monday.

Not due there until then anyway. Meeting in Paris Saturday. Cannot help feeling we are missing a trick here. Should have got them to have their meeting in Manchester including a session of training with the top team in the Premier League, free hotel and hospitalitity, seats for the rest of the squad to see the Toure brothers play in a huge game and a free flight courtesy of Etihad on the City branded plane followed by free hotel, facilities and hospitality in Abu Dhabi courtesy of the owners. Is it too late?

Crikey, do you think money grows on trees?

(I know it comes out of wells)

They have real trees in Abu Dhabi?

[sandman]

The language in that statement is unnecessarily rude to the point I wouldn't hold out much hope of a change of mind. Suggest they be turned away at the Abu Dhabi border, unless the owners are more tolerant of rudeness than I am...

It would be hilarious if the royal family refused entry to the Toure Bros until Monday.

Not due there until then anyway. Meeting in Paris Saturday. Cannot help feeling we are missing a trick here. Should have got them to have their meeting in Manchester including a session of training with the top team in the Premier League, free hotel and hospitalitity, seats for the rest of the squad to see the Toure brothers play in a huge game and a free flight courtesy of Etihad on the City branded plane followed by free hotel, facilities and hospitality in Abu Dhabi courtesy of the owners. Is it too late?

Crikey, do you think money grows on trees?

(I know it comes out of wells)

They have real trees in Abu Dhabi?

[Socrates]

That could be anywhere!

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[chef]

That could be anywhere!

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jon ! thought u could do better than that.... i trump you - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KglFXn0f ... re=related

[Alex Sapphire]

he's now cancelled the Paris meeting, so maybe...


UAE on Monday?

[Ted Hughes]

he's now cancelled the Paris meeting, so maybe...


UAE on Monday?

Hmm, interesting. Sir Bacon is saying he thinks Yaya will play on Sunday.

[lets all have a disco]

UAE Thursday morning? One can only hope.

[Goaters 103]

UAE Thursday morning? One can only hope.

I wouldnt bet against it LAHAD. Amazing what power you can yield when you have the wealth of our owner. I imagine Khaldoun is very much on this case, as City have gone very quiet on the issue for over 24 hours now.