Fernando Torres [Merged]

[uwe rosler 28]

squad numbers can be changed as can squad list's up until september 1st 5pm

 

[fbloke]

Bearing in mind Garrido has been issued with a squad number these things can easily change ;-)

You really think there's any chance of a deal being done for Torres this window? I just don't see it. Nobody I know at City is even remotely confident. Some are even saying we've moved on...

I sort of wish the player himself would say something...

2 things I am aware of re: Torres - 1. we walked away but never said never 2. There are certain other teams who have stepped aside and left us free access.

So if City are interested AND Torres is interested then he becomes a City player.

However Mancini has made it clear that the player has to want to come, he wont try to convince him.

Lastly there WAS a conversation between Mancini and the player as late as last week (some say to was Mancini and the players agent but its more or less the same thing).

I remain convinced of only one thing, CIty would buy if the player wanted to come.

 

[Anonymous]

You really think there's any chance of a deal being done for Torres this window? I just don't see it. Nobody I know at City is even remotely confident. Some are even saying we've moved on...

I sort of wish the player himself would say something...

2 things I am aware of re: Torres - 1. we walked away but never said never 2. There are certain other teams who have stepped aside and left us free access.

So if City are interested AND Torres is interested then he becomes a City player.

However Mancini has made it clear that the player has to want to come, he wont try to convince him.

Lastly there WAS a conversation between Mancini and the player as late as last week (some say to was Mancini and the players agent but its more or less the same thing).

I remain convinced of only one thing, CIty would buy if the player wanted to come.

That's sort of my point. Ultimately, the player doesn't seem to want to come to City - which is why I remain highly skeptical. It could well be that the cumulative effect of all our signings could convince him though...and either way, if he does come, I'll be delighted simply because he's another world class player we've added to our squad...

 

[fbloke]

2 things I am aware of re: Torres - 1. we walked away but never said never 2. There are certain other teams who have stepped aside and left us free access.

So if City are interested AND Torres is interested then he becomes a City player.

However Mancini has made it clear that the player has to want to come, he wont try to convince him.

Lastly there WAS a conversation between Mancini and the player as late as last week (some say to was Mancini and the players agent but its more or less the same thing).

I remain convinced of only one thing, CIty would buy if the player wanted to come.

That's sort of my point. Ultimately, the player doesn't seem to want to come to City - which is why I remain highly skeptical. It could well be that the cumulative effect of all our signings could convince him though...and either way, if he does come, I'll be delighted simply because he's another world class player we've added to our squad...

But it is interesting that all we now need do as a club is put our name in the frame and wait for positive noises.

The manager has said his piece to the player and in essence has said 'its your choice, be part of a bright future or a bright past'.

That is very much more positive than under Hughes where he didn't know when to walk away and ended up throwing money at players well past a sensible place.

 

[JoeMercer'sWay]

best thing we could do is play Liverpool off the park when we play them in the league, might turn Fernando's head and go for a deadline day swoop.

 

[@BluePhil8]

Kolarov - 15
It's quite an attacking, yet defensive number... if you know what i mean ;)

 

[Rammyblues]

Not fussed about Torres, yes if he signed I would be running around the room as giddy as fuck but this is all about the player wanting to play for our club. I can understand if he stays put or joins the blue revolution matter for him and there is nowt I can say on here which will make any difference so my stance is pithily unarsed.

 

[ox-blue]

Very Quiet on this story :-(

 

[bluemoon32]

Very Quiet on this story :-(

That's because it aint happening

 

[fbloke]

Very Quiet on this story :-(

That's because it aint happening

One never really knows you know ;-)