Fernando

[NoahCity]

Its better to sell Garcia now, because Pellegrini will not put two Defensive midfielders on the bench.

no way, that puts us in the same situation we had this previous season. We want to have 4 reliable CMs.

 

[jimharri]

City Watch ‏@City_Watch 2m

Recent media theory in Portugal: City could pay more for Fernando w/ Mangala's price dropping b/c Porto own a bigger % of Fernando's rights.

 

[sam-caddick]

awaits abba chants

 

[Rösler von Stretfordbömber]

Though we never thought that we could lose on signing him last January, there's no regret.

 

[markbmcfc]

Pretty much a replica of the NDJ transfer in terms of the contract situation.

Wonder how many times we will hear we paid £20m when we could have had him for free.

He signed a new deal in January... We weren't getting him for free...

He was on a bosman this summer when we were first talking to him, so he would have been free had we signed a pre contract in January.

He then signed a new deal.

My point is, similar to the NDJ transfer, all we will hear is he's just signed a new deal but was on a bosman previously.

 

[Andy Morrisons jock strap]

Pretty much a replica of the NDJ transfer in terms of the contract situation.

Wonder how many times we will hear we paid £20m when we could have had him for free.

He signed a new deal in January... We weren't getting him for free...

He was on a bosman this summer when we were first talking to him, so he would have been free had we signed a pre contract in January.

He then signed a new deal.

My point is, similar to the NDJ transfer, all we will hear is he's just signed a new deal but was on a bosman previously.

Think the club had him by the balls by telling him if he didn't sign he would rot in the reserves until his contract was up, either that or his agent was on a bung from Porto

 

[MSP]

Yep, he wanted to play for Portugal on World Cup, not playing 6 months would hardly do him a favour.

But I hope it's all part of a plan for us to buy both him and Mangala for similar price, just little bit rearranged.

 

[MillionDollarDream]

Then this happen: "Brazilian midfielder Fernando can only act for Brazil in the future, after FIFA refused Portugal's request to play him for their selection."

So he signed the contract to keep playing in hopes of making the World Cup, Portugal were going to pick him and FIFA denies his request.

 

[SrilankanBlue]

Then this happen: "Brazilian midfielder Fernando can only act for Brazil in the future, after FIFA refused Portugal's request to play him for their selection."

So he signed the contract to keep playing in hopes of making the World Cup, Portugal were going to pick him and FIFA denies his request.

yep, Don't see how the fuck FIFA allowed Costa to parachute into the Spain side after playing for Brazil but refused Fernando for Portugal but that's a discussion for another thread

 

[MSP]

Costa played friendlies only for Brazil, only official games count.

 

[MillionDollarDream]

Costa played friendlies only for Brazil, only official games count.

Fernando last played for U20 Brazil in 2007. I thought you just couldn't play at senior level.

 

[BigOscar]

Costa played friendlies only for Brazil, only official games count.

Fernando last played for U20 Brazil in 2007. I thought you just couldn't play at senior level.

Bizzarely, U20 official tournament football is considered more important than senior international friendlies. Makes no sense, but that's apparently the reason

 

[MSP]

Costa played friendlies only for Brazil, only official games count.

Fernando last played for U20 Brazil in 2007. I thought you just couldn't play at senior level.

That's true, we have several players in Bosnia team who played for young selections of other countries. I'm not really sure what stopped Fernando there.

 

[california blue]

after a little research he assaulted a ref and got banned by the Brazilian football assoc. for a year - guess he's been on the shit list since that.

 

[MSP]

after a little research he assaulted a ref and got banned by the Brazilian football assoc. for a year - guess he's been on the shit list since that.

So you're telling me he could twat Clattenberg?

 

[blue b4 the moon]

after a little research he assaulted a ref and got banned by the Brazilian football assoc. for a year - guess he's been on the shit list since that.

So you're telling me he could twat Clattenberg?

Hero status awaits.... ;)

 

[Hart of the Matter]

Garcia will have to go with Rodwell staying as back up regardless of Squad restrictions. Shame as he has been one cool customer since his return to regular first team football.

 

[Bill]

Garcia will have to go with Rodwell staying as back up regardless of Squad restrictions. Shame as he has been one cool customer since his return to regular first team football.

We should offer rodwell along with lescott and cash back to Everton for Barkley.

 

[carlos tevez is a blue]

We could have got him for free if he was out of contract.

 

[Danjo]

Garcia will have to go with Rodwell staying as back up regardless of Squad restrictions. Shame as he has been one cool customer since his return to regular first team football.

We should offer rodwell along with lescott and cash back to Everton for Barkley.

^^^^This^^^