*** January Transfer Window ***

[trueblue64]

The double swoop for mangala and fernando from porto reminds me of the double swoop from hsv. Kompany and de jong:) that worked out gr8 imo. De jong's contract was expiring in the summer too...juz like fernando. Hope they would be as good...if we sign them:p

Not one bit of that entire post is true.

The information I posted is from the MEN website, its them reporting this.

Actually I was referring to him posting it was a double swoop, it wasn't. Kompany signed before the take over, de Jong signed six months later. de Jong's contract was expiring in 6 months, in an article they kept trotting out that was 18 months old, he'd signed an extension, but facts didn't entire into the vilification of City at the time.

Right O sorry then, I know at the end of the day all this could be just crap but its looking possible.

[Slim]

The double swoop for mangala and fernando from porto reminds me of the double swoop from hsv. Kompany and de jong:) that worked out gr8 imo. De jong's contract was expiring in the summer too...juz like fernando. Hope they would be as good...if we sign them:p

Not one bit of that entire post is true.

The information I posted is from the MEN website, its them reporting this.

Actually I was referring to him posting it was a double swoop, it wasn't. Kompany signed before the take over, de Jong signed six months later. de Jong's contract was expiring in 6 months, in an article they kept trotting out that was 18 months old, he'd signed an extension, but facts didn't entire into the vilification of City at the time.

Right O sorry then, I know at the end of the day all this could be just crap but its looking possible.

That's okay, I got to use the word 'vilification' which doesn't happen often, so I am happy.

[JamieMCFC]

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[Saul Goodman]

Sorry, I was under the mistaken impression that jokes were supposed to be funny, thanks for straightening that out.

Nope. Just a play on words.

If he moves to Porto he could, and we can field either Fernando or Mangala(assuming we get both) in the Chumps League.

How?

[Tru_Blu]

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2892/transfer-zone/2014/01/31/4584848/-?

Not traveling is a plus

[PeterParker]

NO DEAL: Manchester City will not be signing Eliaquim Mangala according to sources from Portugal to Eurosport.

[Ted Hughes]

Stuart Brennan says both deals are off, could be resurrected in the summer. No more deals.

This after Spencer & the MUEN claimed a plane was on it's way from Portugal, City related.

What a shit awful paper.

[gillie]

Manchester City News ‏@ManCityMEN 4m
BREAKING
City now look unlikely to complete deals for Mangala and Fernando - could be resurrected in the summer
(via @StuBrennanMEN)
#MCFC

[Ted Hughes]

I wonder if the story about the plane picked up by the MUEN was planted in order to uncover a leak amongst the staff.

[Slim]

Rodwell and Lescott markets are pretty active, someone knows something.

[Saul Goodman]

[url="http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2892/transfer-zone/2014/01/31/4584848/-?"]http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2892/transfer-zone/2014/01/31/4584848/-?[/url]

Not traveling is a plus

Fernando didn't travel but Mangala did. Lots of stuff saying we won't get them

[sheblue]

Looks like no business now, if all this stuff on twitter is true.

[Saul Goodman]

Edit: stupid mobile double post

[Ted Hughes]

Rodwell and Lescott markets are pretty active, someone knows something.

Maybe Tricky walked out & announced it & Porto have called him back ?

[kinkylola]

Rodwell and Lescott markets are pretty active, someone knows something.

Maybe Tricky walked out & announced it & Porto have called him back ?

classic power play ... these suits are ruining our team

[michaelcityfan]

SSN saw no signings this window

[blues2win]

I think Garcia was probably the key to getting Fernando. The trouble is his wages were probably much too high for Porto and we weren't prepared to subsidise the loan plus pay an extortionate fee for someone who'll be a free agent in the Summer. Strategically if you allow yourself to be done over it makes future transfer dealings much harder. There was plenty of stuff saying that Mangala didn't want to move mid season because he worried it would be bad for his chances of playing in the World Cup. Now we'll be in a bidding war with the scum and others for him in the close season. What is clear is that Pellegrini has no confidence not just in Rodwell but also in Nastasic. You wouldn't be prepared a huge sum for a 22 year old otherwise.

[South Stand Balti]

I think Garcia was probably the key to getting Fernando. The trouble is his wages were probably much too high for Porto and we weren't prepared to subsidise the loan plus pay an extortionate fee for someone who'll be a free agent in the Summer. Strategically if you allow yourself to be done over it makes future transfer dealings much harder. There was plenty of stuff saying that Mangala didn't want to move mid season because he worried it would be bad for his chances of playing in the World Cup. Now we'll be in a bidding war with the scum and others for him in the close season. What is clear is that Pellegrini has no confidence not just in Rodwell but also in Nastasic. You wouldn't be prepared a huge sum for a 22 year old otherwise.

MP will also be concerned that the central defenders we have lack pace apart from Vinny. If he picks up another injury we are very vulnerable e.g. Watford. That may have persuaded him to offer so much for a CB. If Mangala is worth that much then he must be fantastic and a cert to play for France. If he is not a cert for France then is he that good? Just makes me wonder but I have nt seen him play.

[Saul Goodman]

Well hopefully the WC doesn't drive up their prices. If we really want either or both of them then we need to snag them before the WC so their value can't skyrocket

[Alioune DVToure]

SSN saw no signings this window

Really? You'd have expected them to be paying attention.