Ibra

[john@staustell]

This. When people say this will be a problem I always (reluctantly) use the example of Cole, Yorke, Sheringham and Solskjaer. Tevez, Adebayor, Balotelli and Ibrahimovic looks sensational, especially given Tevez can play deeper and Super Mario can play out wide.

The difference is that they played 4-4-2, with two strikers. We often play only with one striker. Tevez might drift outside as supporting striker but then he's competing with the likes of Silva and Robinho.

Solskjaer was also ok with being on the bench, I doubt Ibra, Tevez and Adebayor are.

Pretty sure Bobby had 6 international strikers at Inter including Ibra, including the likes of fat-boy Adriano.

 

[Nevizade]

This. When people say this will be a problem I always (reluctantly) use the example of Cole, Yorke, Sheringham and Solskjaer. Tevez, Adebayor, Balotelli and Ibrahimovic looks sensational, especially given Tevez can play deeper and Super Mario can play out wide.

The difference is that they played 4-4-2, with two strikers. We often play only with one striker. Tevez might drift outside as supporting striker but then he's competing with the likes of Silva and Robinho.

Solskjaer was also ok with being on the bench, I doubt Ibra, Tevez and Adebayor are.

I think we'll play 2 up front this season in a diamond setup. All of Roberto's signings point towards this in my view, plus he played that formation against Valencia. In addition, hopefully we will have 68 games this year so we need class players in every position. We can't have 3 top strikers and then one average one to make up the numbers, and everyone knows what the situation is when they sign.

 

[Outrun]

I doubt this deal happens. We want Barca to take Robinho, Barca wants cash.

Robinho is younger and makes around £50k less than Ibra, plus he'd fit the Barca style of play better. No one is ready to pay the cash Barcelona want for Ibra anyway, so the deal wouldn't be bad to them.

 

[okstate99]

I doubt this deal happens. We want Barca to take Robinho, Barca wants cash.

Robinho is younger and makes around £50k less than Ibra, plus he'd fit the Barca style of play better. No one is ready to pay the cash Barcelona want for Ibra anyway, so the deal wouldn't be bad to them.

Yea watch him become South American player of the year. :-)

 

[Outrun]

The difference is that they played 4-4-2, with two strikers. We often play only with one striker. Tevez might drift outside as supporting striker but then he's competing with the likes of Silva and Robinho.

Solskjaer was also ok with being on the bench, I doubt Ibra, Tevez and Adebayor are.

Pretty sure Bobby had 6 international strikers at Inter including Ibra, including the likes of fat-boy Adriano.

They had, if I remember it correctly:
Julio Cruz
Ibra
Crespo
Adriano
Suazo
Recoba

Playing 4-4-2, two strikers.

Recoba was on a shit expensive contract so no other club would take him. Basically he played with the reserves and was barely in the first team. Adriano obviously had his issues. Suazo was new for that season and was a stupid buy, he didn't get to play that much. Crespo was just shit and benched for that reason, he was horrible, and old. Worse than Benjani, kept missing goal, laughable. Julio Cruz acted as their Solskjaer, was coming a bit to an age too.

I am not saying your logic is wrong, but what I'm saying is:
Those 6 attackers consisted of alcoholics, 30+ year old players who were fine with playing a match here and there. Their bodies didn't take more anyway.

If we had Ibra, Adebayor, Tevez, Balotelli we would have four players young, in their prime, all expecting to play every week. We'd also have to get rid of Santa Cruz, Jo and Caicedo somehow (which I hope will happen anyway).<br /><br />-- 12 Aug 2010, 16:40 --<br /><br />

The difference is that they played 4-4-2, with two strikers. We often play only with one striker. Tevez might drift outside as supporting striker but then he's competing with the likes of Silva and Robinho.

Solskjaer was also ok with being on the bench, I doubt Ibra, Tevez and Adebayor are.

I think we'll play 2 up front this season in a diamond setup. All of Roberto's signings point towards this in my view, plus he played that formation against Valencia. In addition, hopefully we will have 68 games this year so we need class players in every position. We can't have 3 top strikers and then one average one to make up the numbers, and everyone knows what the situation is when they sign.

Starting line-up was:
Hart
Richards - Boateng - Kompany - Kolarov - Yaya - De Jong - Barry - Silva - Tevez - Adebayor

Who was playing right midfield?

They only played for 30 minutes but from what I gathered, we played the 4-3-1-2 of:
Hart
Richards - Boateng - Kompany - Kolarov
Yaya - De Jong - Barry
Silva
Adebayor - Tevez

Yaya, De Jong and Barry seemed to play on a line and covered the midfield. Tevez had a free role behind Adebayor, with Silva acting as a AM.

If we played the diamond we would need a right and left midfield.

I'd say the formation we played was very similar to the one Inter used to play. Cambiasso, Zanetti and Vieira as CM/DMs with Figo or Stankovic on top of them.

Actually I find this interesting, I'll start a new topic of this in the main forum, getting a bit OT here.

 

[Blue(s)]

Mario Balotelli's agent, Mino Raiola, is also Ibras agent.

 

[Taylor]

Taken from tomorrows sun.... talk about bull:

MANCHESTER City have offered Zlatan Ibrahimovic a four-year deal worth a staggering £96MILLION - or roughly £500,000 a week.
The mega-deal would make the Barcelona striker the highest-paid footballer in the world, earning £24m a year.
That dwarfs the salaries of top stars such as Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka.
City representatives made their mouth-watering offer direct to Ibrahimovic's manager Mino Raiola to show how much they want to capture the Swedish international.
The huge deal dwarfs the 11m euros a year the striker picks up at the Nou Camp.
Ibrahimovic is unsettled at Barca despite joining only last summer in a 50m euro deal that also took Samuel Eto'o from Barcelona to the San Siro.
The enigmatic forward fell out with Barca coach Pep Guardiola in February and the pair barely speak now.
Ibrahimovic is upset he has not been a regular starter and he has clashed with his coach over Barca's style of play.
So the chance to be involved in building a new club to rival Europe's best is an attractive proposition, especially with such a salary on offer.
The striker is familiar with City boss Roberto Mancini after the pair's time together at Inter Milan.
A source close to Ibrahimovic said: "City have shown how much they want Zlatan and although he is well paid at Barcelona this offer is in a different league.
"It has given him plenty to think about especially when he is not so happy with his football at Barca.
"The idea of being part of a move to create a new super club to challenge the very best in Europe is also attractive.
"City have to agree a deal with Barcelona before this can go any further - but there's a feeling that could all happen fairly quickly now."
Unsettled Brazilian star Robinho could move to Barcelona as a makeweight in the deal.
Ibrahimovic's arrival would raise more questions about the futures of strikers Carlos Tevez, Emmanuel Adebayor, Roque Santa Cruz and Craig Bellamy as City continue their spree.


Read more: <a class="postlink" href="http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3093647/Manchester-City-are-ready-to-make-Zlatan-Ibrahimovic-a-50000-a-week-deal.html#ixzz0wR8Xce1w" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sp ... z0wR8Xce1w</a>

 

[sam221985]

I doubt this deal happens. We want Barca to take Robinho, Barca wants cash.

They could get €20m + Robbie from us probably.

As a nice bonus for us, it might mean they then make a final, higher bid for Fabregas.

Can't see any of this actually happening though.

 

[Andouble]

Taken from tomorrows sun.... talk about bull:

MANCHESTER City have offered Zlatan Ibrahimovic a four-year deal worth a staggering £96MILLION - or roughly £500,000 a week.
The mega-deal would make the Barcelona striker the highest-paid footballer in the world, earning £24m a year.
That dwarfs the salaries of top stars such as Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka.
City representatives made their mouth-watering offer direct to Ibrahimovic's manager Mino Raiola to show how much they want to capture the Swedish international.
The huge deal dwarfs the 11m euros a year the striker picks up at the Nou Camp.
Ibrahimovic is unsettled at Barca despite joining only last summer in a 50m euro deal that also took Samuel Eto'o from Barcelona to the San Siro.
The enigmatic forward fell out with Barca coach Pep Guardiola in February and the pair barely speak now.
Ibrahimovic is upset he has not been a regular starter and he has clashed with his coach over Barca's style of play.
So the chance to be involved in building a new club to rival Europe's best is an attractive proposition, especially with such a salary on offer.
The striker is familiar with City boss Roberto Mancini after the pair's time together at Inter Milan.
A source close to Ibrahimovic said: "City have shown how much they want Zlatan and although he is well paid at Barcelona this offer is in a different league.
"It has given him plenty to think about especially when he is not so happy with his football at Barca.
"The idea of being part of a move to create a new super club to challenge the very best in Europe is also attractive.
"City have to agree a deal with Barcelona before this can go any further - but there's a feeling that could all happen fairly quickly now."
Unsettled Brazilian star Robinho could move to Barcelona as a makeweight in the deal.
Ibrahimovic's arrival would raise more questions about the futures of strikers Carlos Tevez, Emmanuel Adebayor, Roque Santa Cruz and Craig Bellamy as City continue their spree.


Read more: <a class="postlink" href="http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3093647/Manchester-City-are-ready-to-make-Zlatan-Ibrahimovic-a-50000-a-week-deal.html#ixzz0wR8Xce1w" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sp ... z0wR8Xce1w</a>

this is embarrassing that this is even being published.

 

[Balti]

Taken from tomorrows sun.... talk about bull:

MANCHESTER City have offered Zlatan Ibrahimovic a four-year deal worth a staggering £96MILLION - or roughly £500,000 a week.
The mega-deal would make the Barcelona striker the highest-paid footballer in the world, earning £24m a year.
That dwarfs the salaries of top stars such as Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka.
City representatives made their mouth-watering offer direct to Ibrahimovic's manager Mino Raiola to show how much they want to capture the Swedish international.
The huge deal dwarfs the 11m euros a year the striker picks up at the Nou Camp.
Ibrahimovic is unsettled at Barca despite joining only last summer in a 50m euro deal that also took Samuel Eto'o from Barcelona to the San Siro.
The enigmatic forward fell out with Barca coach Pep Guardiola in February and the pair barely speak now.
Ibrahimovic is upset he has not been a regular starter and he has clashed with his coach over Barca's style of play.
So the chance to be involved in building a new club to rival Europe's best is an attractive proposition, especially with such a salary on offer.
The striker is familiar with City boss Roberto Mancini after the pair's time together at Inter Milan.
A source close to Ibrahimovic said: "City have shown how much they want Zlatan and although he is well paid at Barcelona this offer is in a different league.
"It has given him plenty to think about especially when he is not so happy with his football at Barca.
"The idea of being part of a move to create a new super club to challenge the very best in Europe is also attractive.
"City have to agree a deal with Barcelona before this can go any further - but there's a feeling that could all happen fairly quickly now."
Unsettled Brazilian star Robinho could move to Barcelona as a makeweight in the deal.
Ibrahimovic's arrival would raise more questions about the futures of strikers Carlos Tevez, Emmanuel Adebayor, Roque Santa Cruz and Craig Bellamy as City continue their spree.


Read more: <a class="postlink" href="http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3093647/Manchester-City-are-ready-to-make-Zlatan-Ibrahimovic-a-50000-a-week-deal.html#ixzz0wR8Xce1w" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sp ... z0wR8Xce1w</a>

good old sun is only ok to wipe your arse on

 

[bluedan]

can anyone do a nice little photoshop of this photo.

 

[lancs blue]

Yes, I can just see us telling Raiola we'll offer Ibra £500k a week while we're negotiating a deal for one of his other clients, who also happens to be a striker.

YCMIU but the Sun does.

 

[i8rags]

this story refuses to go away.

 

[bobmcfc]

can anyone do a nice little photoshop of this photo.

no need with number 30. he already looks like lescott

 

[malg]

Taken from tomorrows sun.... talk about bull:

MANCHESTER City have offered Zlatan Ibrahimovic a four-year deal worth a staggering £96MILLION - or roughly £500,000 a week.
The mega-deal would make the Barcelona striker the highest-paid footballer in the world, earning £24m a year.
That dwarfs the salaries of top stars such as Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka.
City representatives made their mouth-watering offer direct to Ibrahimovic's manager Mino Raiola to show how much they want to capture the Swedish international.
The huge deal dwarfs the 11m euros a year the striker picks up at the Nou Camp.
Ibrahimovic is unsettled at Barca despite joining only last summer in a 50m euro deal that also took Samuel Eto'o from Barcelona to the San Siro.
The enigmatic forward fell out with Barca coach Pep Guardiola in February and the pair barely speak now.
Ibrahimovic is upset he has not been a regular starter and he has clashed with his coach over Barca's style of play.
So the chance to be involved in building a new club to rival Europe's best is an attractive proposition, especially with such a salary on offer.
The striker is familiar with City boss Roberto Mancini after the pair's time together at Inter Milan.
A source close to Ibrahimovic said: "City have shown how much they want Zlatan and although he is well paid at Barcelona this offer is in a different league.
"It has given him plenty to think about especially when he is not so happy with his football at Barca.
"The idea of being part of a move to create a new super club to challenge the very best in Europe is also attractive.
"City have to agree a deal with Barcelona before this can go any further - but there's a feeling that could all happen fairly quickly now."
Unsettled Brazilian star Robinho could move to Barcelona as a makeweight in the deal.
Ibrahimovic's arrival would raise more questions about the futures of strikers Carlos Tevez, Emmanuel Adebayor, Roque Santa Cruz and Craig Bellamy as City continue their spree.


Read more: <a class="postlink" href="http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3093647/Manchester-City-are-ready-to-make-Zlatan-Ibrahimovic-a-50000-a-week-deal.html#ixzz0wR8Xce1w" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sp ... z0wR8Xce1w</a>

this is embarrassing that this is even being published.

Agree with you 100%. It's pointless saying 'it's the Sun, so bullshit'. The Sun is our biggest selling daily, and all the tits who read it actually believe what is printed. Christ, it does make us look bad. I've said it before, and will keep saying it, our club need to get a grip on our relationship with the press, especially the major sellers. This sort of stuff does us no good at all.

 

[avoidconfusion]

Agree with you 100%. It's pointless saying 'it's the Sun, so bullshit'. The Sun is our biggest selling daily, and all the tits who read it actually believe what is printed. Christ, it does make us look bad. I've said it before, and will keep saying it, our club need to get a grip on our relationship with the press, especially the major sellers. This sort of stuff does us no good at all.

This. I can already see the repercussions on other forums. People immediately take it for Gospel, mainly because they cannot wait for any kind of negative news on City or news that portrays City in a bad light... they get break out into an ecstatic circle jerk when articles like this are published, believing every word!

 

[BlueMark]

Agree with you 100%. It's pointless saying 'it's the Sun, so bullshit'. The Sun is our biggest selling daily, and all the tits who read it actually believe what is printed. Christ, it does make us look bad. I've said it before, and will keep saying it, our club need to get a grip on our relationship with the press, especially the major sellers. This sort of stuff does us no good at all.

This. I can already see the repercussions on other forums. People immediately take it for Gospel, mainly because they cannot wait for any kind of negative news on City or news that portrays City in a bad light... they get break out into an ecstatic circle jerk when articles like this are published, believing every word!

People believe Yaya is on £220k per week, go god knows what they will think when they read this. In fact I am amazed that those who do believe crsp like this can actually read in the first place !!!

 

[tazmancblue]

This. I can already see the repercussions on other forums. People immediately take it for Gospel, mainly because they cannot wait for any kind of negative news on City or news that portrays City in a bad light... they get break out into an ecstatic circle jerk when articles like this are published, believing every word!

People believe Yaya is on £220k per week, go god knows what they will think when they read this. In fact I am amazed that those who do believe crsp like this can actually read in the first place !!!

Exactly, there will be no repercussions cos its written and not in pictures so the Sun readers will not even know what it says! Now had it been in the cartoon section they might have been able to understand some of it!

 

[not my fault!]

Which team is it that has banned all media except their local paper from the ground? (Not the rags) a lower division team, it was on Sky yesterday. Just thinking we should ban the Sun and send a message out to the media that we will not tolorate crap being written about us, such as wages etc etc. Enough is enough City, get these fuckwits banned or sued.

 

[bluemonkey71]

Dear Sheikh,


Please buy the Sun and burn it to the fucking ground.