Boateng to Bayern

[The Pink Panther]

Anybody know how much the deal was for?

The statement from Bayern Munich, when the fee was agreed, stated that the fee would remain undisclosed.
They wanted to pay £8m, we wanted £18m, but the speculation is anywhere between £12m and £15m plus add ons for international appearances, success etc

So we have made a profit?

Yes, but more importantly it's money toward the FFPR

 

[simon23]

No real loss....he was good on the ball but defensively he was only average...weak in the air and didnt seem to relish a physical battle.

Id rather have Nedum (from a defensive apsect at least)...ok his use of the ball isnt as good, but he is as good in the air as BOateng, quicker and stronger in the tackle...more of a threat from set pieces as well...plus he wants to be here

 

[celf]

spot on

No real loss....he was good on the ball but defensively he was only average...weak in the air and didnt seem to relish a physical battle.

Id rather have Nedum (from a defensive apsect at least)...ok his use of the ball isnt as good, but he is as good in the air as BOateng, quicker and stronger in the tackle...more of a threat from set pieces as well...plus he wants to be here

 

[Freestyler]

won't be missed.<br /><br />-- Mon Jul 18, 2011 4:29 pm --<br /><br />won't be missed.

 

[bluefandk]

No real loss....he was good on the ball but defensively he was only average...weak in the air and didnt seem to relish a physical battle.

Id rather have Nedum (from a defensive apsect at least)...ok his use of the ball isnt as good, but he is as good in the air as BOateng, quicker and stronger in the tackle...more of a threat from set pieces as well...plus he wants to be here

Good call, really hope him and Mancini can sit down and work out their problems.

 

[LoveCity]

Ned has said he wants to stay even after being left out of USA squad.

How many players do you get comments like this from now?

“I think I’ve been blessed and privileged to be able to play for my home-town club so many times.

“I’d love to stay and fight, and until someone tells me to jog on then I’ll keep trying.”

<a class="postlink" href="http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/sport/football/manchester_city/s/1432560_nedum-onuoha-will-fight-for-his-manchester-city-future" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://menmedia.co.uk/manchesterevening ... ity-future</a>

 

[milo]

What we never really had, we won't miss...we made money on him aswell I think?

 

[BlueCityfan]

Ned has said he wants to stay even after being left out of USA squad.

How many players do you get comments like this from now?

“I think I’ve been blessed and privileged to be able to play for my home-town club so many times.

“I’d love to stay and fight, and until someone tells me to jog on then I’ll keep trying.”

<a class="postlink" href="http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/sport/football/manchester_city/s/1432560_nedum-onuoha-will-fight-for-his-manchester-city-future" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://menmedia.co.uk/manchesterevening ... ity-future</a>

Commitment doesn't matter if you simply aren't good enough.

 

[LoveCity]

Commitment doesn't matter if you simply aren't good enough.

Depends how you determine "good enough". Until Sunderland's slump he was one of the top five RBs in the league last season and he isn't even a natural RB.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNLOgj1jhUs[/youtube]

 

[BlueCityfan]

Commitment doesn't matter if you simply aren't good enough.

Depends how you determine "good enough". Until Sunderland's slump he was one of the top five RBs in the league last season and he isn't even a natural RB.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNLOgj1jhUs[/youtube]

CL quality. Im sure Onuoha wants to play. But he wouldn't do that at City. Now with Clichy in the squad.

Onuoha would be even less of a use because Rchards and Zabba are both fully focused on playing RB. Leaving Onuoha at 3rd choice.

I watched Onuoha alot last season and one thing i noticed is that he cuts inside way too much while playing RB. And doesn't run down the flank. Something Mancini wouldn't like.

And at CB...we have plenty of options there and Onuoha isn't a top CB. There is honestly only one option for him to save his career. To leave for another premier league club.

I wonder if he is fighting a lost battle when he says that he wants to fight for his place. Because it's clear that he isn't in Mancinis plans. And he has to accept that.