Iker Casillas

UnitedRoadRed · 3rd December 2008, 12:52

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Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas has rejected a move to Manchester City. The Premier League big spenders tabled a world record £129m bid. (Private Spanish radio station Cadena Ser)

Giddiness setting in fast now.

The Hairdryer · 3rd December 2008, 12:54

Why not spend 200 mil and buy Reina?

kouroux · 3rd December 2008, 12:56

How do you Man City wanna be taken seriously if they do this sort of stuff ? Joke of a club really

Brwned · 3rd December 2008, 12:58

Anyone who actually believes this is a bit slow. First the idea of them actually bidding that much is insane, and even worse is the idea that Madrid would actually turn it down.

jdmufc · 3rd December 2008, 13:00

oh to be a transfer muppet on a city forum just now.

SmashedHombre · 3rd December 2008, 13:04

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Originally Posted by Brwned

Anyone who actually believes this is a bit slow. First the idea of them actually bidding that much is insane, and even worse is the idea that Madrid would actually turn it down.

It doesn't say madrid did reject it

Eto'odinho · 3rd December 2008, 13:04

December_16 · 3rd December 2008, 13:04

If, and I mean if, this story is true, how do City come up with this kind of figure exactly? Why not £83m, £97m, £112m or £204m?

Scholesgoals · 3rd December 2008, 13:05

See when they first took over i thought this was going to happen. 129m is a piss in the ocean to these guys 800 billion!!!

its like me spending 70p on a mars bar when they cost 45p

i dont know why they havent just gone 129million for each best player in every position.

kouroux · 3rd December 2008, 13:05

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Originally Posted by December_16

If, and I mean if, this story is true, how do City come up with this kind of figure exactly? Why not £83m, £97m, £112m or £204m?

You're asking a very tough question

ronnie dazzler · 3rd December 2008, 13:06

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Originally Posted by December_16

If, and I mean if, this story is true, how do City come up with this kind of figure exactly? Why not £83m, £97m, £112m or £204m?

buy out clause. So madrid don't have a choice. I think every spanish player has one, some sort of legal requirement. Its usually set at some obnoxious price. Its why Figo was able to move to Real, Barca could not stop it a sthey met the clause fee

kps88 · 3rd December 2008, 13:12

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Originally Posted by Brwned

Anyone who actually believes this is a bit slow. First the idea of them actually bidding that much is insane, and even worse is the idea that Madrid would actually turn it down.

If you go by the story Casillas rejected the move. Dont blame him really.

Mad · 3rd December 2008, 13:17

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Originally Posted by Scholesgoals

i dont know why they havent just gone 129million for each best player in every position.

Maybe they're starting with the goalkeeper and taking it from there

Brwned · 3rd December 2008, 13:19

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Originally Posted by SmashedHombre

It doesn't say madrid did reject it

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Originally Posted by kps88

If you go by the story Casillas rejected the move. Dont blame him really.

Fair point.

Still don't see why anyone believes this story, there've been reports that they've made bids for Villa, Ibrahimovic, Torres and they've all been proven to be bollocks.

Was the Buffon story proven to be bollocks as well?

prateik · 3rd December 2008, 13:26

129 m .. they couldve offered ilker 300k a week and he wouldve excepted it .

wht shit .. surely this cant be true

jgraham · 3rd December 2008, 13:33

Basically if they want to the guys in charge there can and will spend this kind of money. The only way they won't sign a player they really want is if the player is opposed to the deal. And even in this case they could just offer to double his wage which would make it all the more possible.

They have a LOT of money and deadline day just gone gives you just a brief indication of how they'll go about their business.

Doogie · 3rd December 2008, 13:53

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Originally Posted by Brwned

Was the Buffon story proven to be bollocks as well?

He said that if such an offer (£50m+) came, Juve should sell him for the sake of the club. They could buy many great players with that money.
But I don't think there was any offer.

PJ · 3rd December 2008, 13:54

There seems to be at least some sense of humour over there.

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Originally Posted by Some tosser

Why don't we sign Girls Aloud as our new 5-man/chick midfield? They may not be able to play, but at least they'll cost a lot in transfer fees, we'll have to pay them a fortune every week and we may sell a lot of t-shirts in Singapore.

Can I be head of marketing at mcfc?

jgraham · 3rd December 2008, 13:57

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Originally Posted by PJ

There seems to be at least some sense of humour over there.

Their user names seem apt

Drifter · 3rd December 2008, 14:01

Tabloids and Sky News are loving this type of bollocks.

BazzaBear · 3rd December 2008, 14:11

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Originally Posted by Scholesgoals

its like me spending 70p on a mars bar when they cost 45p

70p for a fucking Mars bar???

That's frigging obscene

LizardKing · 3rd December 2008, 14:12

Fuck off you shower of shite joke of a club.

PJ · 3rd December 2008, 14:41

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Originally Posted by jgraham

Their user names seem apt

FranklyVulgar · 3rd December 2008, 14:45

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Originally Posted by December_16

If, and I mean if, this story is true, how do City come up with this kind of figure exactly? Why not £83m, £97m, £112m or £204m?

In spain every player has a buyout clause.

I would hazzard a guess that maybe 129m is the amount of his.

x42bn6 · 3rd December 2008, 14:51

And with the buyout clause met, Real Madrid can't reject it, although Casillas can (and most likely would - he's Real Madrid through-and-through, after all).

Money can't buy everything (although it can buy a lot).

davisjw · 3rd December 2008, 16:05

Complete and utter bollocks. Buffon is by far the better keep and if he came out and said 50 million is all it'd take, why go for someone who you're trying to pay over twice and is slightly less of a keeper? Plus Madrid would NEVER ignore money that high. They'd turn around and try and buy Ronaldo and another decent keep.

City wont go around and over spend that much. They were bought by shrewed businessmen who will spend but I can't see them throwing money away... I'm actually quite interested to see what circus they bring in...

cj_sparky · 3rd December 2008, 16:29

This story smells of complete bull shit.

No offense to Mark Hughes but he is hardly control the players he already has at the club. Man City need to slow down and take their time in conquering the world.

I'm pleased it has brought some added excitement to derby day with them coming into money and the expectations that they will be competing. Yet on the evidence of Sunday they will need to spend Billions to buy the league....it would of been quicker for the owners to sponsor the league and get the trophey that way.

Put your cocks away Citeh fans!!!

Leg-End · 3rd December 2008, 16:40

If this is true what a joke football has become.

Ekeke · 3rd December 2008, 18:32

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Tiago Gomes has revealed his love of Manchester United stopped him from signing for rivals City in the summer.

The Portuguese midfielder was close to moving to Eastlands but instead switched to Romanian outfit Steaua Bucherest on loan from Estrela da Amadora.

The 23-year-old hopes to play for the Red Devils at some point in his career and so allowed his heart to tell him to go to Romania.

He told Steaua's official magazine: "I was a step away from going to the Premier League and joining Manchester City.

"But I have always been a big fan of Manchester United, a club I would love to play for at some point in my life.

"And I let my heart tell me I should join Steaua instead - a decision I don't regret."

No idea who he is, but good on him.

MJWHY · 3rd December 2008, 18:34

Tiago Gomes...........I have no idea who you are but top stuff!!!

Anyone know anything about him? FM geeks??

x42bn6 · 3rd December 2008, 18:39

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Originally Posted by MJWHY

Tiago Gomes...........I have no idea who you are but top stuff!!!

Anyone know anything about him? FM geeks??

Probably rubbish.

Lloris > Akinfeev > Neuer > Adler >>> Anyone named Gomes

Brwned · 3rd December 2008, 18:45

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Originally Posted by x42bn6

Probably rubbish.

Lloris > Akinfeev > Neuer > Adler >>> Anyone named Gomes

Really?

x42bn6 · 3rd December 2008, 18:50

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Originally Posted by Brwned

Really?

I prefer Lloris to Akinfeev on Football Manager 2008 - although now I suppose it might be the other way round now that Lloris is with Lyon and harder to get. But Neuer and Adler are the other two decent ones in the game - I prefer Akinfeev, though, as he's usually the easiest to get for me.

Brwned · 3rd December 2008, 18:58

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Originally Posted by x42bn6

I prefer Lloris to Akinfeev on Football Manager 2008 - although now I suppose it might be the other way round now that Lloris is with Lyon and harder to get. But Neuer and Adler are the other two decent ones in the game - I prefer Akinfeev, though, as he's usually the easiest to get for me.

Oh right, we're talking purely in terms of Football Manager? I thought we were talking about real life.

I still haven't played the new football manager, I've never been great at the while downloading it off the internet thing, can't figure out how to work it. I might end up buying it some time though.

Or get Santa to bring me it.

MrMarcello · 3rd December 2008, 19:04

Overrated

Brwned · 3rd December 2008, 19:06

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Originally Posted by MrMarcello

Overrated

Still the second best keeper in Europe, to be fair.

AttackingFlair · 3rd December 2008, 20:54

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Originally Posted by davisjw

Complete and utter bollocks. Buffon is by far the better keep and if he came out and said 50 million is all it'd take, why go for someone who you're trying to pay over twice and is slightly less of a keeper? Plus Madrid would NEVER ignore money that high. They'd turn around and try and buy Ronaldo and another decent keep.

City wont go around and over spend that much. They were bought by shrewed businessmen who will spend but I can't see them throwing money away... I'm actually quite interested to see what circus they bring in...

Probably because he's younger and the second best keeper in the world. Buffon is still the best though.

MrMarcello · 3rd December 2008, 21:36

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Originally Posted by Brwned

Still the second best keeper in Europe, to be fair.

I'd take a fit Cech over him. Are you sure he's better than Cech? Casillas has his howlers as well.

Brwned · 3rd December 2008, 21:47

With the form Casillas was in last season and the way Cech was playing last season it's just not even a contest.

Cech didn't come back the same player while Casillas is continually improving on his weaknesses.

Buffon's still quite a bit ahead of Casillas though.

KingEric7 · 3rd December 2008, 22:03

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Originally Posted by MrMarcello

Overrated

Eh? Casillas is a marvellous goalkeeper.

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3rd December 2008, 12:54	#2 (permalink)
The Hairdryer Crikey that stung Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Reality Land Posts: 13,362	Why not spend 200 mil and buy Reina?

3rd December 2008, 12:56	#3 (permalink)
kouroux First Team Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Djibouti (La terre des braves) Posts: 23,804	How do you Man City wanna be taken seriously if they do this sort of stuff ? Joke of a club really

3rd December 2008, 12:58	#4 (permalink)
Brwned Poster of the year: 2010 Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 32,538	Anyone who actually believes this is a bit slow. First the idea of them actually bidding that much is insane, and even worse is the idea that Madrid would actually turn it down.

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jdmufc Roboheart Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: long tongue phooey,number one super guy,long tongue phooey quicker than the human eye. He's got style, a groovy style, and a car that just won't stop. When the going gets tough, he's really rough, with a long tongue Phooey chop (Hi-Ya!) Posts: 13,158	oh to be a transfer muppet on a city forum just now.

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December_16 Arse wiper and cock washer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Maybe next May, maybe the one after or the one after that Posts: 5,719	If, and I mean if, this story is true, how do City come up with this kind of figure exactly? Why not £83m, £97m, £112m or £204m?

3rd December 2008, 13:05	#9 (permalink)
Scholesgoals First Team Sub Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ogmalocopia Posts: 7,167	See when they first took over i thought this was going to happen. 129m is a piss in the ocean to these guys 800 billion!!! its like me spending 70p on a mars bar when they cost 45p i dont know why they havent just gone 129million for each best player in every position.

3rd December 2008, 13:26	#15 (permalink)
prateik First Team Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 16,402	129 m .. they couldve offered ilker 300k a week and he wouldve excepted it . wht shit .. surely this cant be true

3rd December 2008, 13:33	#16 (permalink)
jgraham Now only part-time working man Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: punching cats for eggs at a dustbin near you Posts: 16,498	Basically if they want to the guys in charge there can and will spend this kind of money. The only way they won't sign a player they really want is if the player is opposed to the deal. And even in this case they could just offer to double his wage which would make it all the more possible. They have a LOT of money and deadline day just gone gives you just a brief indication of how they'll go about their business.

3rd December 2008, 14:01	#20 (permalink)
Drifter First Team Regular Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 29,157	Tabloids and Sky News are loving this type of bollocks.

3rd December 2008, 14:12	#22 (permalink)
LizardKing First Team Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: I'm the crawling king snake and I rule my den. Posts: 15,426	Fuck off you shower of shite joke of a club.

3rd December 2008, 14:51	#25 (permalink)
x42bn6 First Team Regular Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: 西田麻衣の谷間. Being a nerd, geek and virgin Posts: 17,084	And with the buyout clause met, Real Madrid can't reject it, although Casillas can (and most likely would - he's Real Madrid through-and-through, after all). Money can't buy everything (although it can buy a lot).

3rd December 2008, 16:05	#26 (permalink)
davisjw Reserve Team Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,503	Complete and utter bollocks. Buffon is by far the better keep and if he came out and said 50 million is all it'd take, why go for someone who you're trying to pay over twice and is slightly less of a keeper? Plus Madrid would NEVER ignore money that high. They'd turn around and try and buy Ronaldo and another decent keep. City wont go around and over spend that much. They were bought by shrewed businessmen who will spend but I can't see them throwing money away... I'm actually quite interested to see what circus they bring in...

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cj_sparky Reserve Team Player Join Date: May 2008 Location: "At times when I've watched him, I wonder if he's being controlled by a 10 year old in the crowd with a playstation console" Gary Neville talking about David Luiz Posts: 3,813	This story smells of complete bull shit. No offense to Mark Hughes but he is hardly control the players he already has at the club. Man City need to slow down and take their time in conquering the world. I'm pleased it has brought some added excitement to derby day with them coming into money and the expectations that they will be competing. Yet on the evidence of Sunday they will need to spend Billions to buy the league....it would of been quicker for the owners to sponsor the league and get the trophey that way. Put your cocks away Citeh fans!!!

3rd December 2008, 16:40	#28 (permalink)
Leg-End First Team Sub Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: "SAF - you're an old dick - but I respect you." Posts: 8,049	If this is true what a joke football has become.

3rd December 2008, 18:34	#30 (permalink)
MJWHY Reserve Team Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Colchester Posts: 604	Tiago Gomes...........I have no idea who you are but top stuff!!! Anyone know anything about him? FM geeks??

3rd December 2008, 19:04	#35 (permalink)
MrMarcello No Lifer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Georgia Posts: 31,532	Overrated

3rd December 2008, 21:47	#39 (permalink)
Brwned Poster of the year: 2010 Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 32,538	With the form Casillas was in last season and the way Cech was playing last season it's just not even a contest. Cech didn't come back the same player while Casillas is continually improving on his weaknesses. Buffon's still quite a bit ahead of Casillas though.