Meath_Villan Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Flamini to city ??? ssn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncy_chris Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 So how many defensive midfielders do they have now?! De Jong, Kompany, Flamini, Viera, Barry. Barry's prospects aren't looking so rosy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Barry is much more than a defensive MF. He didn't play defensive MF for us, and hence can offer citeh much more than de jong or Vieira or the flamable man. It will be GB plus 1 other in CM, IMO. De Jong or Flamini IMO. Don't think Paddy V fits in at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HJ Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Don't think Paddy V fits in at all. Well he has to, though. As far as I know he wanted the move so he could get playing time before the world cup, so I'd think Mancini has promised him he'll be playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted January 19, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted January 19, 2010 And where does the excellent Steven Ireland fit into all this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Don't think Paddy V fits in at all. Well he has to, though. As far as I know he wanted the move so he could get playing time before the world cup, so I'd think Mancini has promised him he'll be playing. :? I understand what you're saying HJ, but you can't promise that to any player. what if he's not up to it? I think he's probably been told he'll get a fair crack of the whip, but i also think he'll prove to be not up to it. IMHO, all these boys would get in CM ahead of Paddy V: Barry De Jong Flamable Ireland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 And where does the excellent Steven Ireland fit into all this? transfer request in the summer would be my guess. POTS for them last season too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don_Simon Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 And where does the excellent Steven Ireland fit into all this? Hopefully next to Downing, Milner, Young and Petrov in our midfield of a 4-5-1 formation. One can dream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted January 19, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted January 19, 2010 And where does the excellent Steven Ireland fit into all this? Hopefully next to Downing, Milner, Young and Petrov in our midfield of a 4-5-1 formation.This is what I was hinting at. An MON type player I would say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awol Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 And where does the excellent Steven Ireland fit into all this? Hopefully next to Downing, Milner, Young and Petrov in our midfield of a 4-5-1 formation.This is what I was hinting at. An MON type player I would say. Was about to post the same thing. Cracking little player who'd fit very well with us and combining with Mr Milner would give us more drive and creativity from the middle of the park. Anyone take a guess how much they'd want for him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 A lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Lions_Roar Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Don't think Paddy V fits in at all. Well he has to, though. As far as I know he wanted the move so he could get playing time before the world cup, so I'd think Mancini has promised him he'll be playing. :? I understand what you're saying HJ, but you can't promise that to any player. what if he's not up to it? I think he's probably been told he'll get a fair crack of the whip, but i also think he'll prove to be not up to it. IMHO, all these boys would get in CM ahead of Paddy V: Barry De Jong Flamable Ireland You can promise whatever you like to a player to get him to sign, he wouldnt of moved there if there wasnt the promise of regular football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Don't think Paddy V fits in at all. Well he has to, though. As far as I know he wanted the move so he could get playing time before the world cup, so I'd think Mancini has promised him he'll be playing. :? I understand what you're saying HJ, but you can't promise that to any player. what if he's not up to it? I think he's probably been told he'll get a fair crack of the whip, but i also think he'll prove to be not up to it. IMHO, all these boys would get in CM ahead of Paddy V: Barry De Jong Flamable Ireland You can promise whatever you like to a player to get him to sign, he wouldnt of moved there if there wasnt the promise of regular football. indeed you can. your point being? Mancini was lying to him? i said Paddy V won't fit in. I was told he has to. I disagreed. I don't think he will fit in, no matter what has been said to him to get him to come. You cannot guarantee/promise a player they will play every game come what may, not in a legal way anyway. If Paddy V has some sort of guarantee that he will play every league game in his contract, i'd be very surprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 You can promise whatever you like to a player to get him to sign, he wouldnt of moved there if there wasnt the promise of regular football. also .... fantastic way to keep a player happy. Sign him under false pretences. Cracking man management. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awol Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 A lot. Let's start with 15 million and do Brucie... Higher? Lower? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwpzxjor1 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 So many clubs are gonna be sniffing around Ireland if this goes ahead.. He's their best midfielder by a long way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 A lot. Let's start with 15 million and do Brucie... Higher? Lower? If we do get him, he's bound to have a "good game, good game". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awol Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 A lot. Let's start with 15 million and do Brucie... Higher? Lower? If we do get him, he's bound to have a "good game, good game". Honestly fella you're getting worse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwpzxjor1 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 His poorest performances always come when there's a lack of half time oranges and other fruit is used instead. As he always says, you get nothing for a pear in this game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted January 19, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted January 19, 2010 Just imagine a midfield of Steven Ireland, Jason Scotland, Mike England and, er.... The Outlaw Josey Wales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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