Fernandinho completed, OS confirmed

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Says 22 million on here! :D
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Bluemanc100 said:
Rags focused on the reported fee on "rag cafe" but if this kid hits the ground running he'll pay dividends....

Funny because at the beginning of the thread over on the dark side they were salivating about him going to the swamp..... Wankers
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fucking hilarious mate, read it myself, first page saying how good he is and how good hed be for them as hes what they need, then as soon as we sign him they go on about his price. hypocritical.
 
A well known City phobe is said to have said.............

Fernandinho is a sensational capture for Manchester City. He could be the best midfielder in the League next season.
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The club got their man
The only perceptible drawback of what seems to be an inflated amount and estimation of the player is the fact that the media will use this transfer to incite and perpetuate negativity and contempt for the club from other fans and the general public.This is evidenced by the fact that Sky sports and the BBC attached the fee to the news headline. The message being that City are once again throwing money around the place with no sense of wisdom and structure- this is their intent (agenda) and it seems to be working if you look at reactions to the deal all over the internet.

But any sensible city fan would of course not give a flying hoots about what other fans think and how they attempt to justify and rationalize their envy and consequent hatred for the club by pouncing on any news and dealing that the agenda - driven utd- infested dark media indirectly or directly portray as negative or controversial. Pathetic really.

What people should realize is that this was not an impulsive or rushed deal.(like last season) The staff had done their extensive research and scouting for a considerable period of time and concluded that Fernandinho is a good fit and will contribute positively to the club going forward. This is why they were willing to agree with this deal as it was clear that Shakthar Donetsk were not willing to sell unless we meet the over-inflated buy out clause or close to it. The fact that Shahktar were not willing to let him go, which forced the player to voice out his intention to leave can only be a reflection of how the club rates him as a footballer and an asset.

So no one should get bugged down by the transfer fee because the bottom line is that the club got their man and rated him so highly that they were willing to pay the fee.

Personally, as I've said a zillion times, I have my doubts about Fernandinho but I hope Im wrong. Notwithstanding, he is now a city player, I wish him all the best and hope he does his best for the club.
 
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BlueAnorak said:
Well he's committed to the move and that's for sure. Ditched £4m in loyalty payments to force the move.
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All good
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Good on him. As some people have said already.....he could make a big big difference to our midfield.....really looking forward to seeing him play next season.
 
He's probably worth around 25m, so over paying by 5-9m whilst not great isn't a big deal.

SD didn't want to sell and they're rich. We're rich and when you put that equation together, plus with our intend to get shit sorted asap, a higher fee is understandable.

I'm not going to be worried about the 5-9m when he's closing down opponents, setting up attacks and rifling in his shots from distance. He clearly wants to be here, I'm sure he'll be a great addition to the side. He has all the attributes to compliment Yaya and there probably aren't that many players around the world with his mix of capabilities.

He's fast, nimble, a good tackler, a good passer, a good dribbler, has a good footballing brain, can run all day and has a wicked shot. And now he's a blue.
 
He's here to get noticed. There's the Brazilian lads over at Chelski who are being picked, and not him.

This is a bonus for us in that he will be determined to put in a good shift.

He also seems a bit level headed, with his Son and judging his character from the OS interview and a recent interview he made whilst still in Ukraine.

As for his age? he's 28, same age as myself. age doesn't mean shit, if he looks after himself he could be performing better than when he was 18.

I have no issue with the fee. it ain't my money.
People like the men behind city play with Billions most days via Stock markets and whatever else. Do you really think they start to sweat over a few million?
 
BillyShears said:
Ric said:
I think the fee is inflated
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It's worth bearing in mind Shakhtar are an oil rich club with fuck all obligation to sell players they have on long contracts. They have a far better recent European history than us and are genuinely one of the top teams in Europe even if they play in the Russian league. All the histrionics about what he's costing are well misplaced.
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They neither are oil rich nor they play in the Russian league; other pieces you seem to have gotten spot on :)
 
Will be interesting how we play him. When I watched Shakhtar they had someone next to Fernandinho playing the Barry/Garcia role, so Fernandinho was more Yaya venturing forward. If we play Fernandinho and Yaya, Fernandinho's role may change meaning he has to be more cautious, because Yaya just isn't good at breaking up play so can't be relied on for that role. This is all assuming we play two which I think we will in the league, maybe three in Europe.
 
Impressed with that interview on OS, he looks like he has the drive and hunger, one thing for sure there will be no problems with the weather after played for 8 years in Ukraine.
 
Why Always Ste said:
He's here to get noticed. There's the Brazilian lads over at Chelski who are being picked, and not him.

This is a bonus for us in that he will be determined to put in a good shift.

He also seems a bit level headed, with his Son and judging his character from the OS interview and a recent interview he made whilst still in Ukraine.

As for his age? he's 28, same age as myself. age doesn't mean shit, if he looks after himself he could be performing better than when he was 18.

I have no issue with the fee. it ain't my money.
People like the men behind city play with Billions most days via Stock markets and whatever else. Do you really think they start to sweat over a few million?
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I totally agree. This is a win/win for City and the player. He is incredibly hungry for success. He wants to get to the World Cup. He knew that the Ukraine would not maximise his chances.

At 28 he brings outstanding talent and close to being at the peak of his powers.

I honestly believe that he will be a revelation in the Prem. Like Ramires but with a better eye for goal. He is going to help to revolutionise the way we play. Our tempo will be so much faster next season.
 
Definitely a class player and definitely someone we needed, but 30 million pounds is a ridiculous amount to pay when all things are considered.

I thought with Ferran & Cheeky coming in our days of paying massive overs would effectively be gone...
 
agree 30 mill is way to much,also when im watching the clips of him playing he reminds me of Gelson Fernandez,someone please assure me its not him and he as had a name change
 
I trust that Soriano and Txiki are taking the best choices possible for us.

Ok people are laughing at us now (and some on here going ballistic:P) but he sounds as motivated as very few. He plays with a great intensity and looks like he is exactly what we need. Give him a couple of matches and I think we'll already start to see the beast in him! Lets see whos laughing then ;)
 
BillyShears said:
Ric said:
I think the fee is inflated
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It's worth bearing in mind Shakhtar are an oil rich club with fuck all obligation to sell players they have on long contracts. They have a far better recent European history than us and are genuinely one of the top teams in Europe even if they play in the Russian league. All the histrionics about what he's costing are well misplaced.
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They only have a better record than us cos they play in a piss poor league. Like the SPL but easier to understand the language.
 
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