That's my opinion too. I blame Mankini for ignoring the youth prospect for the overrated expensive players. Why play 3 defensive midfielders and leave Ireland to laze on the bench?
Manchester United in talks with Ireland?
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Has Ten Hag been sacked yet? We're not sure and we hope not, but it's looking more likely as the days pass.
Who should replace him and why is it taking so long to make a decision?
The only one worth bothering with is Ireland.
This thread is moot there is no way Bobby Manc and Biffo the Clown will sell any players to us! In this case I thank god!
Yes they will, or would is probably a better word. Because I have no faith what so ever that Ferguson indeed are interested in Ireland. Manchester City needs to get in as much cash, they are selling Ireland because they don’t think he is good enough for them, that means they don’t believe he will improve us to much neither. There are not many that will pay the £15m whom they probably want for him.
It is not Mancini, Mancini actually did a good job developing talents in Inter, both Santon and Balotelli emerged from his reign. The problem is the owners, whom has ridiculous expectations and are too inpatient. If they were interested in youth development, I bet they would never fired Sparky in the first place. Their demands are simple – win the league or lose your job – so he sings the biggest players he can get, and too be fair – David Silva and Yaya Toure are big names. Svennis did a great job at City, but he did not have the same frame under Shinawatra as they have now under the mad Arabs. Mark Hughes did a good job there too, just as good as Mancini, in my mind better. Manicini did not do much better than Hughes last season when you count the points, and in that “contest” Mancini had the advantage of playing the last half of the season rather than the first where the squad is a factor and the XI a bigger one. At the end of the day, the conclusion is; Mancini’s days are numbered, because there is no chance in hell he will win the league this season, and I doubt a top four position is enough for him to keep his job... Actually, if their opertunities to win the league are gone by January, Mancini might be gone too. But – If Manchester City continue to spend £100m a year, they will eventually win the league… Mancini just won’t be the manager to do it because evolution takes time.
You actually believe that?
feck NO!! There's no place for character like him in our squad. thank god he's not United caliber ´cause I'm afraid Fergie would look past his chavness..
He's a player who looks like the fan of his team. A good fit for us all
He's a player who looks like the fan of his team. A good fit for us all
Couldn't agree more. Would be a fantastic addition to the squad.
the dressing room needs someone to make fun of other than Nani or PIG for their lack of style.
I think he would be a great addition to the squad and would definitely prefer him to the flavor of the month Ozil.
I think he would be a great addition to the squad and would definitely prefer him to the flavor of the month Ozil.
I know someone who's been to Ireland who said it's on.
Where have you heard that? Had the impression that his attitude and dedication is/was a problem.
Wow he seems determined..
thats an old interview for what its worth.....
I know.. But still..
Ah I know its still a valid point.
Im still working on being ok with him as a potential United player
He's not a potential United player though. No more than Anderson is a potential City player.
Because you don't think he is?
And what's Anderson moving to City got to do with any of this?
Me too. It ain't easy when he's such a despicable little turd.Ah I know its still a valid point.
Im still working on being ok with him as a potential United player
Because there is no reason to think he is. He's a player on the fringes of a rival club the same as Anderson is on the fringes here. There have been rumours that Ireland may be leaving this summer, there are also rumours Anderson could be leaving this summer.
If for some reason they turned out to be true, there's no chance we'd sell Anderson to Man City when we dont have to and there's no chance City would sell Ireland to Manchester United when they dont have to.
Well no, Richard Dunne was their POTY that year...
There's a number of differences between Elano and Ireland, though. Can't you just have an amicable debate once in a while instead of forcing your argument down people's throats?
And whats to say he wouldnt have been their POTY the season Ireland won it, if he didnt suffer such bad form (and the whole defence did to be fair) that City accepted a £5 million bid for him?
He always had very high stock at City till that one bad season. So how is Ireland being POTY and Elano not, proof that Ireland was better when the person who beat Elano in the voting had his worst season for them and on the basis of that, was sold for such a fee.
Elano did have a come down in form at the end of the season. But I can remember Kippax Kid on here worried that Barcelona would be after Elano due to what was brilliant form. I dont know about you, but I wasnt expecting Barcelona or Real Madrid to come in and sign Steven Ireland. And Elano was that good and that important to the side when Sven was there, but as I said he did suffer a loss of form torwards the end of the season.
Its my argument. You can disagree or agree, stop being hypersensitive.
The way you manipulate things is hilarious
City made a massive feck up selling Dunne last summer. It will be a massive feck up if/when they sell Ireland.
He's a good player so probably. Same with Robinho.The way you manipulate things is hilarious
City made a massive feck up selling Dunne last summer. It will be a massive feck up if/when they sell Ireland.
Its entirely possible that he stays and puts in performances that see him start week to week though.
Please no.
Only if he gets laser treatment on that fecking tattoo.
Oh fecking hell. Can't we for once be linked with someone who's not a cnut?
Just read on the guardian site that he " tweeted " ( is that the right word ), that he is staying in Manchester
I heard Sparky wants him.
Two teams in Manchester, one up the road. Hardly mega info is it?