Fernando

[Laertes]

He is now classified as Portugese and just as well otherwise we would have found it difficult in getting him a Work Visa.

He's still Brazilian, he just has Portugal as a second nationality now.

So, why isn't he in the Brasil squad? He looks a very, very good player. Big Phil fallen out with him or something?

Presumably. That or he doesn't rate him.

 

[MeatHunterrr]

He's still Brazilian, he just has Portugal as a second nationality now.

So, why isn't he in the Brasil squad? He looks a very, very good player. Big Phil fallen out with him or something?

Presumably. That or he doesn't rate him.

He doesnt rate Fernandinho either and is fucking fourth CM choice tells you all.

 

[EalingBlue2]

So, why isn't he in the Brasil squad? He looks a very, very good player. Big Phil fallen out with him or something?

Presumably. That or he doesn't rate him.

He doesnt rate Fernandinho either and is fucking fourth CM choice tells you all.

Fernando made himself unavailable to Brazil and applied through FIFA to play for Portugal. FIFA turned him down as he had played at a certain level for Brazil so he burnt his bridges one side and wasn't allowed on to the other - so basically internationally he is f@cked unless Brazil were to have him back.

 

[George Hannah]

City Watch ‏@City_Watch 8h
According to Onda Cero Málaga, Pellegrini has asked City to sign Sagna, Fernando, Benatia & Willy Caballero. One down, should be two soon...

Three of our current foreign internationals won't be playing for us in the Champs League next season if they are all signed up.

 

[CITYBOY1000]

I don't think we are as near to signing Fernando as everyone seems to think.

The OS has now covered the fact that Sagna "will be signing for us" after the World Cup. This means that nothing has been signed yet and there is just a verbal agreement in place. Yet, we are happy to report it as a done deal. What if he breaks his leg in Brazil ? Would it still be binding ?

Surely if Fernando was a similar 'done deal' then the OS would be reporting it in the same manner ? There is obviously something holding up the deal and we don't even have a verbal understanding that he is going to sign for us.

 

[MeatHunterrr]

I don't think we are as near to signing Fernando as everyone seems to think.

The OS has now covered the fact that Sagna "will be signing for us" after the World Cup. This means that nothing has been signed yet and there is just a verbal agreement in place. Yet, we are happy to report it as a done deal. What if he breaks his leg in Brazil ? Would it still be binding ?

Surely if Fernando was a similar 'done deal' then the OS would be reporting it in the same manner ? There is obviously something holding up the deal and we don't even have a verbal understanding that he is going to sign for us.

No, we have a pre-contract agreement with Sagna. Which is as watertight as normal contract. Its not verbal agreement we arent that amateurs?

 

[George Hannah]

I don't think we are as near to signing Fernando as everyone seems to think.

Naah - we've had his car park nameplate made - fact. He's on his way for sure.

 

[Bruun]

I don't think we are as near to signing Fernando as everyone seems to think.

The OS has now covered the fact that Sagna "will be signing for us" after the World Cup. This means that nothing has been signed yet and there is just a verbal agreement in place. Yet, we are happy to report it as a done deal. What if he breaks his leg in Brazil ? Would it still be binding ?

Surely if Fernando was a similar 'done deal' then the OS would be reporting it in the same manner ? There is obviously something holding up the deal and we don't even have a verbal understanding that he is going to sign for us.

Flap flap.. Sagna deal is signed, they can't legally say he signed as he's still under contract and it would be a breach on the rules.

 

[CITYBOY1000]

I don't think we are as near to signing Fernando as everyone seems to think.

The OS has now covered the fact that Sagna "will be signing for us" after the World Cup. This means that nothing has been signed yet and there is just a verbal agreement in place. Yet, we are happy to report it as a done deal. What if he breaks his leg in Brazil ? Would it still be binding ?

Surely if Fernando was a similar 'done deal' then the OS would be reporting it in the same manner ? There is obviously something holding up the deal and we don't even have a verbal understanding that he is going to sign for us.

No, we have a pre-contract agreement with Sagna. Which is as watertight as normal contract. Its not verbal agreement we arent that amateurs?

You sound very sure Meat. Are you one of the ITKs ?

Why would we have a pre-contract agreement and not a normal contract ? What is the difference between the two anyway ? Surely if he can sign a pre-contract agreement he can sign a normal contract ? He surely won't sign a contract until he's had a medical ? If he's not had a medical why would we commit ourselves to any binding contract/pre-contract ?

 

[MeatHunterrr]

I don't think we are as near to signing Fernando as everyone seems to think.

The OS has now covered the fact that Sagna "will be signing for us" after the World Cup. This means that nothing has been signed yet and there is just a verbal agreement in place. Yet, we are happy to report it as a done deal. What if he breaks his leg in Brazil ? Would it still be binding ?

Surely if Fernando was a similar 'done deal' then the OS would be reporting it in the same manner ? There is obviously something holding up the deal and we don't even have a verbal understanding that he is going to sign for us.

No, we have a pre-contract agreement with Sagna. Which is as watertight as normal contract. Its not verbal agreement we arent that amateurs?

You sound very sure Meat. Are you one of the ITKs ?

Why would we have a pre-contract agreement and not a normal contract ? What is the difference between the two anyway ? Surely if he can sign a pre-contract agreement he can sign a normal contract ? He surely won't sign a contract until he's had a medical ? If he's not had a medical why would we commit ourselves to any binding contract/pre-contract ?

Lol, you dont have to be ITK to know that he has signed pre-contract agreement or otherwise we wouldnt have announced it. Pre-contract is signed when you start working for somebody e.g 1st of july and not earlier so that contract becomes valid from July 1st and employer from that day on will pay your wages etc..

If he signed a normal contract then we would have to pay a fee to Arsenal. stop flapping Txiki & Ferran are not that stupid you would think?

 

[LoveCity]

He can't sign a normal contract because his Arsenal contract doesn't expire until June 30th. For him to sign a normal contract now, Arsenal would have to release him and we'd have to pointlessly pay his wages for a couple of weeks.

City wouldn't announce him if he hadn't signed a legally binding pre-contract.

Manchester City are delighted to announce that Bacary Sagna will join the Club for next season.

As for Fernando, apparently there is a dispute over money between him and Porto (I'd guess loyalty bonus), nothing that would seem to threaten his move to City since Porto and City have agreed terms.

 

[CITYBOY1000]

I don't think we are as near to signing Fernando as everyone seems to think.

The OS has now covered the fact that Sagna "will be signing for us" after the World Cup. This means that nothing has been signed yet and there is just a verbal agreement in place. Yet, we are happy to report it as a done deal. What if he breaks his leg in Brazil ? Would it still be binding ?

Surely if Fernando was a similar 'done deal' then the OS would be reporting it in the same manner ? There is obviously something holding up the deal and we don't even have a verbal understanding that he is going to sign for us.

Flap flap.. Sagna deal is signed, they can't legally say he signed as he's still under contract and it would be a breach on the rules.

I'm not flapping about Sagna. Can take him or leave him.

I'm saying that we have announced something on the OS that is not 100% nailed and yet there is no mention of Fernando.

Surely I made that clear ?

This obsession some have here with shooting down fellow posters for simply stating the obvious is strange.

How long will you let it drag on Bruun before you at least start questioning all these ITKs who are saying it's a 'done deal' ?

Grow some Bruun and stop believing the ITK bollix.

 

[MeatHunterrr]

fuck me some flappers seriously.. Fernando will come dont worry.

 

[Mancitybluemoon1]

He can't sign a normal contract because his Arsenal contract doesn't expire until June 30th. For him to sign a normal contract now, Arsenal would have to release him and we'd have to pointlessly pay his wages for a couple of weeks.

City wouldn't announce him if he hadn't signed a legally binding pre-contract.

Manchester City are delighted to announce that Bacary Sagna will join the Club for next season.

As for Fernando, apparently there is a dispute over money between him and Porto (I'd guess loyalty bonus), nothing that would seem to threaten his move to City since Porto and City have agreed terms.

As we've learnt in the past...nothing is done until its done......will feel better when we see Fernando holding a City shirt! ;)

 

[CITYBOY1000]

No, we have a pre-contract agreement with Sagna. Which is as watertight as normal contract. Its not verbal agreement we arent that amateurs?

You sound very sure Meat. Are you one of the ITKs ?

Why would we have a pre-contract agreement and not a normal contract ? What is the difference between the two anyway ? Surely if he can sign a pre-contract agreement he can sign a normal contract ? He surely won't sign a contract until he's had a medical ? If he's not had a medical why would we commit ourselves to any binding contract/pre-contract ?

Lol, you dont have to be ITK to know that he has signed pre-contract agreement or otherwise we wouldnt have announced it. Pre-contract is signed when you start working for somebody e.g 1st of july and not earlier so that contract becomes valid from July 1st and employer from that day on will pay your wages etc..

If he signed a normal contract then we would have to pay a fee to Arsenal. stop flapping Txiki & Ferran are not that stupid you would think?

So when did he have his medical ?

 

[MeatHunterrr]

You sound very sure Meat. Are you one of the ITKs ?

Why would we have a pre-contract agreement and not a normal contract ? What is the difference between the two anyway ? Surely if he can sign a pre-contract agreement he can sign a normal contract ? He surely won't sign a contract until he's had a medical ? If he's not had a medical why would we commit ourselves to any binding contract/pre-contract ?

Lol, you dont have to be ITK to know that he has signed pre-contract agreement or otherwise we wouldnt have announced it. Pre-contract is signed when you start working for somebody e.g 1st of july and not earlier so that contract becomes valid from July 1st and employer from that day on will pay your wages etc..

If he signed a normal contract then we would have to pay a fee to Arsenal. stop flapping Txiki & Ferran are not that stupid you would think?

So when did he have his medical ?

How the fuck I am supposed to know that?

 

[Le Havre Oswald]

You sound very sure Meat. Are you one of the ITKs ?

Why would we have a pre-contract agreement and not a normal contract ? What is the difference between the two anyway ? Surely if he can sign a pre-contract agreement he can sign a normal contract ? He surely won't sign a contract until he's had a medical ? If he's not had a medical why would we commit ourselves to any binding contract/pre-contract ?

Lol, you dont have to be ITK to know that he has signed pre-contract agreement or otherwise we wouldnt have announced it. Pre-contract is signed when you start working for somebody e.g 1st of july and not earlier so that contract becomes valid from July 1st and employer from that day on will pay your wages etc..

If he signed a normal contract then we would have to pay a fee to Arsenal. stop flapping Txiki & Ferran are not that stupid you would think?

So when did he have his medical ?

how the fuck should we know? We also don't know what he had for tea last Wednesday and who his favourite character from coronation Street is.

 

[CITYBOY1000]

Lol, you dont have to be ITK to know that he has signed pre-contract agreement or otherwise we wouldnt have announced it. Pre-contract is signed when you start working for somebody e.g 1st of july and not earlier so that contract becomes valid from July 1st and employer from that day on will pay your wages etc..

If he signed a normal contract then we would have to pay a fee to Arsenal. stop flapping Txiki & Ferran are not that stupid you would think?

So when did he have his medical ?

How the fuck I am supposed to know that?

The same f*ck way you know (I) he's had a medical (ii) he's signed a pre-contract agreement and (iii) Fernando is "definitely" joining us ?

 

[oakiecokie]

I don't think we are as near to signing Fernando as everyone seems to think.

The OS has now covered the fact that Sagna "will be signing for us" after the World Cup. This means that nothing has been signed yet and there is just a verbal agreement in place. Yet, we are happy to report it as a done deal. What if he breaks his leg in Brazil ? Would it still be binding ?

Surely if Fernando was a similar 'done deal' then the OS would be reporting it in the same manner ? There is obviously something holding up the deal and we don't even have a verbal understanding that he is going to sign for us.

Flap flap.. Sagna deal is signed, they can't legally say he signed as he's still under contract and it would be a breach on the rules.

I'm not flapping about Sagna. Can take him or leave him.

I'm saying that we have announced something on the OS that is not 100% nailed and yet there is no mention of Fernando.

Surely I made that clear ?

This obsession some have here with shooting down fellow posters for simply stating the obvious is strange.

How long will you let it drag on Bruun before you at least start questioning all these ITKs who are saying it's a 'done deal' ?

Grow some Bruun and stop believing the ITK bollix.

Fucking hell thats a bit rich coming from you !! You have flaps bigger that a womans vaginal entrance.

 

[CITYBOY1000]

Flap flap.. Sagna deal is signed, they can't legally say he signed as he's still under contract and it would be a breach on the rules.

I'm not flapping about Sagna. Can take him or leave him.

I'm saying that we have announced something on the OS that is not 100% nailed and yet there is no mention of Fernando.

Surely I made that clear ?

This obsession some have here with shooting down fellow posters for simply stating the obvious is strange.

How long will you let it drag on Bruun before you at least start questioning all these ITKs who are saying it's a 'done deal' ?

Grow some Bruun and stop believing the ITK bollix.

Fucking hell thats a bit rich coming from you !! You have flaps bigger that a womans vaginal entrance.

I wouldn't normally respond to gratuitous abuse Oakie but I am curious as to why you feel a need to unleash so much vitriol on a poster who is simply questioning the perceived wisdoms on here.

I also think you need to back up your comments about me flapping. Can you quote me for one single "flap" on this or any other thread ?

If you can't and just come back with more vitriol, I will ignore you. Hope you can prove that you have something worthwhile to say and can express it in gentlemanly terms.