De Rossi

[Jimblue]

Yaya yaya yaya yaya yaya yaya yaya yaya yaya YAYA TOURE !!
Paolo paolo paolo paolo paolo paolo PAOLO DE ROSSI ! !

Hmmm.. Might work...!

 

[Matt the Giant]

Yaya yaya yaya yaya yaya yaya yaya yaya yaya YAYA TOURE !!
Paolo paolo paolo paolo paolo paolo PAOLO DE ROSSI ! !

Hmmm.. Might work...!

Such an epic FAIL I'm speechless. :)
Paolo De Rossi??

 

[Jimblue]

Haha! Oh dear! It just got stuck in my head with Paolo! Epic fail is right! Sheesh!

 

[nedums noodles]

i didn't think de-rossi was over 6ft he always looks smaller than that?..anyway would love to see him at city.

 

[Plain Speaking]

i didn't think de-rossi was over 6ft he always looks smaller than that?..anyway would love to see him at city.

Yeh I know what you mean, but at 1.84m he is 1 1/2 inches taller than Micah Richards (1.80m, 5 ft 11 in).

 

[Pam]

This would be the end of De Jong, I take it.

De Rossi should be our number one target, btw. He is awesome.

 

[Rammyblues]

This would be the end of De Jong, I take it.

De Rossi should be our number one target, btw. He is awesome.

I don't think it would from my reckoning we can get two more players into the squad without having to sell anyone, I just think if we went for him it would mean we needn't worry about trying to sign Martinez especially if Barca are sniffing. IMO again it would strengthen our hand in any contract negotiation he has a year left and it appear we have made an offer but he wants more. If we have made an offer to him in principle it looks we want him in the squad. I beleive Mancini will only sign playerswith exception maybe of strikers and goalkeeper who can fulfil more than one role. If you look at Martinez and Garcia I believe they can act in more than the central midfield role. For example if Mancini wanted to rotate players in defence he could opt


...........................................Hart
Zab..............Kompany............De Rossi..........Clichy
...................................NDJ......Yaya


........................................Hart
Richards...........Kolo....................Lescott.........Kolorov
................................Barry............Nasri

 

[ABU inc GDR]

De Rossi looks a fantastic player and can play CB and CM which is great for squad cover. He is 28 tho and 30-35 mill is too much, although given his adaptability you may be looking at another 3-4 years at CM and when he slows a little could drop him into CB so he may have another 5-6 years in him!!!!

Wouldn't think we should pay over 25mill for him!!

 

[Ray78]

I am just speculating here but has De Rossi's new contract got a release clause written in it?

 

[BlueEagle]

Would be an unbelievable signing if it happens, would give another dimension to our midfield. We could also play him like Italy have in a 3 at the back formation, which we tried a few times last year. Would be perfect for City in many ways.