ranxerox
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Bottom line is the club doesn't want to give him the wages he would demand.
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De Jong was unsung today... hand this man a contract
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Thought de jong was excellent – but he was at fault for both Chelsea goals. Let ramires go past him for the first and got caught in possession in the lead up to the second. I’m being very harsh but the level of performance needed to stay in city’s team right now every mistake will be noticed by mancini
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'4) You saw how quick De Jong was covering ground yesterday and putting out fires. We're asking two players to do a similar role who can't. '
He has a value - it's up to Bobby to work out what that is.
It's not just about getting in there and making a tackle - it's about channeling the ball carrier into a certain place and picking your time to strike - not everyone can do it - well. If Barry aint there who will - and please don't say Yaya.
'4) You saw how quick De Jong was covering ground yesterday and putting out fires. We're asking two players to do a similar role who can't. '
He has a value - it's up to Bobby to work out what that is.
It's not just about getting in there and making a tackle - it's about channeling the ball carrier into a certain place and picking your time to strike - not everyone can do it - well. If Barry aint there who will - and please don't say Yaya.
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Could this be club negotiators playing "hardball" because of a Kia Joorbachian connection, (past or present)?ranxerox said:Bottom line is the club doesn't want to give him the wages he would demand.
I dont know the figures but he is a very effective player, particularly as we push in the CL.
I would of thought if both sides are willing, we should be able to get a mutually acceptable deal.
Feed-The-Goat
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Pay him and keep him.
I still think he has a big part to play in our future success.
I still think he has a big part to play in our future success.
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Thought he was partly at fault for their second goal tbh getting caught out in possession obvoiusly the keeper was "pants" though ;)
ell
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Excellent performance. Give him his new contract city
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ell said:Excellent performance. Give him his new contract city
Played well, but much better in our 4-2-3-1. In the 3-4-1-2, we require both CMs to give through balls and direct passes forward so the D can't just roll up on our top 3. Until they were a man down, we couldnt penetrate very well, other than on the wing. Dejong is excellent in possession, short pasing (really!) and D... but not at what we need in the 3-4-1-2.
That said... He was good yesterday anyway. I prefer our current stance. He is properly compensated, just don't sell him for less than 11 mill!
charliebigspuds said:McFcMiKe7 said:Don't want to be a shit stirrer but im sure i saw him wave to the fans after they collected the shield. Probably looking into too much
he was waving and bowing to the fans after the game, I think he was saying goodbye
I remarked that it looked like he was saying goodbye I was stood right near
him and it didn't look like his normal waving and bowing to us. I hope I'm wrong.
100%blue said:charliebigspuds said:McFcMiKe7 said:Don't want to be a shit stirrer but im sure i saw him wave to the fans after they collected the shield. Probably looking into too much
he was waving and bowing to the fans after the game, I think he was saying goodbye
I remarked that it looked like he was saying goodbye I was stood right near
him and it didn't look like his normal waving and bowing to us. I hope I'm wrong.
Looks like hes off!
De Jong set for Italian job as Mancini allows City star to speak to Inter Milan
By Ian Ladyman
PUBLISHED:08:13, 14 August 2012| UPDATED:08:13, 14 August 2012
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has given midfielder Nigel de Jong permission to talk to Inter Milan over a move to Serie A.
Dutch international De Jong is one of the players Mancini is happy to move out before the closure of the transfer window as he looks to free up money on City's wage bill for new signings.
Italian job: Nigel de Jong could have played his last game for City at the Community Shield with the midfielder set for talks with Inter Milan
With the 27-year-old having just one year left on his contract at the Etihad Stadium, City will be forced to accept a cut price fee for De Jong - maybe as little as £8m - as they know they will lose him for nothing next summer if he stays.
And now Mancini has told his former club Inter that they are free to negotiate personal terms with De Jong while the two clubs try to come to an agreement.
De Jong played against Chelsea in Sunday's Community Shield but will not be a first choice pick for City this season, especially if Mancini does persuade his board to pay the £30m it will take to get Spanish international Javi Martinez out of Atletico Bilbao.