Abu Dhabi boss plans Ronaldo swoop

[Member 5225]

Real Madrid reportedly turned down a "blank cheque" from Manchester City for Ruud van Nistelrooy.

The Blues eventually shelled out £32.5million for Real's Brazilian striker Robinho following Monday's shock takeover by the Abu Dhabi United Group.

But before sealing that deal Spanish daily Marca claims Real had rejected an even more staggering offer for another Bernabeu superstar - Dutch striker van Nistelrooy.

The paper claims when City were told van Nistelrooy wasn't for sale they came back with a huge bid that was rejected.

Then, in a final attempt to land the former Manchester United star, they reportedly offered Madrid a blank cheque and told them to name their price for van Nistelrooy. But once again, Madrid refused.

It's the latest bizarre rumour to come out of Monday's deadline-day frenzy, which was kicked off by that City takeover.

As well as landing Robinho the Blues also tabled a British-record transfer bid for Dimitar Berbatov and were also linked with the likes of David Villa.
http://www.football365.com/story/0,17033,8652_4089691,00.html

 

[Member 5225]

These players in question will obviously not want to leave their current clubs to join Manchester City.

I think so to, but was reminded by colleagues at work that the likes of S.Gerrard and the other 'big' names that Chelski have bought would not have thought of joining Chelski 5 years before Roman took over, but look at them now...

 

[CnutOfAllCnuts]

I think so to, but was reminded by colleagues at work that the likes of S.Gerrard and the other 'big' names that Chelski have bought would not have thought of joining Chelski 5 years before Roman took over, but look at them now...

Chelsea already had lots of stars before Roman turned up.

But, just as before he turned up, after he turned up they still do not manage wrestle players from the likes of Liverpool and United.

Same with City. They will have to buy players from clubs who are not United, Liverpool, Barcelona, Real etc, unless these clubs see it fit to get rid of the players in question.

Even if United accepted a £150m bid for Ronaldo, or Liverpool for Torres, the players would not accept the transfer.

 

[RedPhil1957]

I think so to, but was reminded by colleagues at work that the likes of S.Gerrard and the other 'big' names that Chelski have bought would not have thought of joining Chelski 5 years before Roman took over, but look at them now...

Gerrard is an example of a player they could get, not Benitez favourite player, would not have to move and broke owners.

 

[RedSky]

Chelsea already had lots of stars before Roman turned up.

But, just as before he turned up, after he turned up they still do not manage wrestle players from the likes of Liverpool and United.

Same with City. They will have to buy players from clubs who are not United, Liverpool, Barcelona, Real etc, unless these clubs see it fit to get rid of the players in question.

Even if United accepted a £150m bid for Ronaldo, or Liverpool for Torres, the players would not accept the transfer.

What if they said: "We'll double your pay".

At the end of the day modern footballers are motivated by greed. It's very rare that you find a footballer who is loyal to the bone.

 

[LizardKing]

I think the main thing for Ronaldo is to move away from England, I doubt he'd go to any other club in England just for more money.

 

[CnutOfAllCnuts]

What if they said: "We'll double your pay".

At the end of the day modern footballers are motivated by greed. It's very rare that you find a footballer who is loyal to the bone.

I am not saying these players are loyal.

I am saying that if and when they move, they will move to another traditionally top club, not some new kid on the block club.

 

[RedSky]

I am not saying these players are loyal.

I am saying that if and when they move, they will move to another traditionally top club, not some new kid on the block club.

I'm not convinced. Wait till next summer and we'll see if your theory is correct

I've got a horrible feeling that City are going to become the cnuts of World Football. The blank cheque story has to be bullshit... surely.

 

[CnutOfAllCnuts]

I'm not convinced. Wait till next summer and we'll see if your theory is correct

I've got a horrible feeling that City are going to become the cnuts of World Football. The blank cheque story has to be bullshit... surely.

If City sign any of:

Torres
Ronaldo
Fabregas
Messi
Kaka

I will crawl on my foreskin from here to City of Manchester Stadium.

 

[RedSky]

I will crawl on my foreskin from here to City of Manchester Stadium.

Can I have witness'!!!

 

[CnutOfAllCnuts]

Can I have witness'!!!

You can witness it yourself.

 

[CnutOfAllCnuts]

Can I have witness'!!!

If you were any of those players, would you go to City?

 

[charleysurf]

If City sign any of:

Torres
Ronaldo
Fabregas
Messi
Kaka

I will crawl on my foreskin from here to City of Manchester Stadium.

I could see Kaka making the move. He seems unhappy at Milan and might not mind linking up with the other brazilians at City.

Can't see the others going though. Messi wil be at Barca for life, and the rest will all end up playing in Spain.

 

[Rednails]

Its been mentioned somewhere that the royal family of Dubai will be the next trillionaires to buy into the PL. Lets just hope they dont get Liverpool. In fact, lets hope they go for us.

 

[CnutOfAllCnuts]

I could see Kaka making the move. He seems unhappy at Milan and might not mind linking up with the other brazilians at City.

Can't see the others going though. Messi wil be at Barca for life, and the rest will all end up playing in Spain.

If and when Kaka moves, he will be moving to Spain or Chelsea.

It will take City a few years to catch up on Chelsea's status, and Chelsea will always have the advantage over City of being from London.

 

[gulli_G]

Well at least they don't have Kenyon's snide list unless, they get David Gill as the CEO (or Chairman, etc..)

reason Chelsea gelled so quickly was because Manchester United had done all the homework for them, essentially they were buying Manchester United players (mentally,ability wise etc..)

i am talking about the likes of Chech, Essien, Robben etc..

 

[Name Changed]

Its been mentioned somewhere that the royal family of Dubai will be the next trillionaires to buy into the PL. Lets just hope they dont get Liverpool. In fact, lets hope they go for us.

I agree. Why did this group but City anyway? We are arguably as big as any club in the world, why not us? If the other group end up buying Liverpool, we're fecked. Our two biggest rivals with spending power to beat the band. We wouldn't have a hope of signing anyone. And Liverpool have the fan base etc. to attract the best of the best.

 

[Justin]

When Roman bought Chelsea, there were talks of them signing Henry, Raul, Nesta, etc. In the end, they got none of these superstars. Shitty will end the same way, they will buy very good players for ridiculous prices and label them superstars.

 

[Name Changed]

When Roman bought Chelsea, there were talks of them signing Henry, Raul, Nesta, etc. In the end, they got none of these superstars. Shitty will end the same way, they will buy very good players for ridiculous prices and label them superstars.

They seem to have a shit load more spending money than Chelski though. If players start being offered 250k a week they'll gradually start going to City. Even Chelsea can't compete with the type of money they're talking about.

 

[Justin]

I agree. Why did this group but City anyway? We are arguably as big as any club in the world, why not us? If the other group end up buying Liverpool, we're fecked. Our two biggest rivals with spending power to beat the band. We wouldn't have a hope of signing anyone. And Liverpool have the fan base etc. to attract the best of the best.

Because they're easy and available. These richer than God tyrants don't really give a toss about football, it's just a status.

 

[Name Changed]

Because they're easy and available. These richer than God tyrants don't really give a toss about football, it's just a status.

Well hopefully. And hopefully they'll get bored pretty quick also.

 

[CnutOfAllCnuts]

Johnson - West Ham
Geremi - Real Madrid
Duff - Blackburn
Bridge - Southampton
Veron - United
Joe Cole - West Ham
Mutu - Parma
Smertin - Bordeaux
Crespo - Inter
Sullivan - Spurs
Makelele - Real Madrid
Parker - Charlton
Cech - Rennes
Robben - PSV
Ferreira - Porto
Alex - PSV
Kezman - PSV
Tiago - Benfica
Drogba - Marseille
Carvalho - Porto
Jarosik - CSKA Moscow
Del Horno - Bilbao
Diarra - Le Havre
Wright-Phillips - Man City
Essien - Lyon
Ballack - Bayern
Kalou - Feuenoord
Schehvchenko - AC Milan
Mikel - Lyn
Boulahrouz - Hamburg
Ashley Cole - Arsenal
Sidwell - Reading
Pizzaro - Bayern
Ben-Haim - Bolton
Malouda - Lyon
Belletti - Barcelona
Anelka - Bolton
Ivanovic - Lokomotiv Moscow
Bosingwa - Porto
Deco - Barcelona

 

[Name Changed]

Apart from maybe Shevchenko, none of them were really world class players at the top of their game at the time that they were bought. Even Cech was only brought in from the French league. He hasn't set the world alight at that stage.

 

[CnutOfAllCnuts]

They seem to have a shit load more spending money than Chelski though. If players start being offered 250k a week they'll gradually start going to City. Even Chelsea can't compete with the type of money they're talking about.

But Chelsea was more established already and in London.

It will take City longer before they establish themselves in world football like Chelsea.

 

[CnutOfAllCnuts]

Apart from maybe Shevchenko, none of them were really world class players at the top of their game at the time that they were bought. Even Cech was only brought in from the French league. He hasn't set the world alight at that stage.

I'd say Schevchenko and Ashley Cole are the only two players that stand out as players top of their games that they have managed to wrestle away from top notch clubs.

And they did that quite a few years after the arrival of Abramovich. They had to prove themselves first as a club capable of winning big things.

 

[holyland red]

feck sake.

That's Custis in a job for the next couple of seasons.

 

[Adebesi]

The watershed will be when they get into the CL. At that point I think a lot of players would consider going there. As long as they are being well paid and playing CL football I dont think many footballers really care.

You need a squad of players strong enough to get you into the 4th spot, which opens up a door to get a whole new set of players to challenge once you are in there.

 

[Name Changed]

I'd say Schevchenko and Ashley Cole are the only two players that stand out as players top of their games that they have managed to wrestle away from top notch clubs.

And they did that quite a few years after the arrival of Abramovich. They had to prove themselves first as a club capable of winning big things.

Actually yea, I forgot about Cashley. But in his case he hasn't progressed as they thought he would have.

 

[CnutOfAllCnuts]

Actually yea, I forgot about Cashley. But in his case he hasn't progressed as they thought he would have.

I think it is fair to nsay, neither did Schevchenko

 

[ThatOldRedMagic]

Let's show him who are the best biggest in the world when we play City.

Never mind the possibility that Robinho thought he was joining us when he heard of an interest from 'Manchester', is it possible that Sillyman All Fairy thinks he's bought Manchester United?

 

[ThatOldRedMagic]

I think Chelsea always had the lure in terms of social lifestyle in the area. All you have to do is walk around Sloane Square and look at the shops, pubs and clubs to see that it's a real rich, upperclass spot. Chelsea always had the ability to make their club an attractive proposition to money hungry players.

Now don't get me wrong, I don't know the Manchester area all that well, but I've driven through Moss side

Nuff said

Except that Sloane Street is in Knightsbridge (OK, just Chelsea by the time you get to the Square) and Stamford Bridge is actually in Fulham, NOT Chelsea.

 

[Sir A1ex]

Except that Sloane Street is in Knightsbridge (OK, just Chelsea by the time you get to the Square) and Stamford Bridge is actually in Fulham, NOT Chelsea.

Which makes exaclty what difference to his argument?

 

[CnutOfAllCnuts]

Which makes exaclty what difference to his argument?

Exactly what I was thinking.

I doubt the latest superstar being driven around in West London will say "feck Chelsea, The Bridge is actually in Fulham, so I am not signing!"

 

[ThatOldRedMagic]

I don't think many realise just how successful and wealthy Abu dhabi has become. With a tiny population of around 1 million they have the second largest GDP in the world. Whats really remarkable is oil and gas only make up about 40% of it thanks to very clever investment.

Do they feck! That's China. Then Japan. Then India and Germany (about the same.) Then The UK and Russia (about the same).

Our GDP in the UK is just over two trillion dollars. Abu Dhabi's is a mere 150 billion dollars. Which places them around fiftieth in terms of world ranking.

 

[Sir A1ex]

Do they feck! That's China. Then Japan. Then India and Germany (about the same.) Then The UK and Russia (about the same).

Our GDP in the UK is just over two trillion dollars. Abu Dhabi's is a mere 150 billion dollars. Which places them around fiftieth in terms of world ranking.

I guess he means per capita?

 

[ThatOldRedMagic]

Which makes exaclty what difference to his argument?

People think that because they are called 'Chelsea' that they are based in a smart area; 'if you walk around Sloane Square you'll see how classy it is' etc.

Stamford Bridge is situated in an area no more classy than Craven Cottage or Loftus Road.

 

[CnutOfAllCnuts]

People think that because they are called 'Chelsea' that they are based in a smart area; 'if you walk around Sloane Square you'll see how classy it is' etc.

Stamford Bridge is situated in an area no more classy than The Craven Cottage or Loftus Road.

It takes 15 mins to walk to Sloane Square....

The area around Stamford Bridge is better and nicer than the area around Loftus Road.

 

[ThatOldRedMagic]

It takes 15 mins to walk to Sloane Square....

The area around Stamford Bridge is better and nicer than the area around Loftus Road.

I'd like to see you walk just under two miles in 15 minutes!

I have variously lived five minutes' walk from Loftus Road and a similar distance from the Bridge. Nothing much to choose between Fulham Broadway and Shepherd's Bush Green IMO.

 

[RedPhil1957]

Do they feck! That's China. Then Japan. Then India and Germany (about the same.) Then The UK and Russia (about the same).

Our GDP in the UK is just over two trillion dollars. Abu Dhabi's is a mere 150 billion dollars. Which places them around fiftieth in terms of world ranking.

i missed out per capita ------ stupid error

 

[CnutOfAllCnuts]

I'd like to see you walk just under two miles in 15 minutes!

I have variously lived five minutes' walk from Loftus Road and a similar distance from the Bridge. Nothing much to choose between Fulham Broadway and Shepherd's Bush Green IMO.

I walk very fast

Shepherd's Bush is a dump.

Fulham Broadway is less so, with the advantage of being on the doorstep of King's Road, The Boltons, South Kensington etc.