Even the site that started this whole thing is backing up a bit, so relax guys.
I spent some time browsing some Russian sites and forums and the absolute consensus is that the offer probably was indeed made to Mancio, but he certainly did not sign anything. Basically, some journos got this story from the outgoing head of our FA and started a shitstorm.
To put it into perspective - I am bloody sure that Roberto received quite a few offers this spring, before we eventually won the whole thing. But that is of no relevance. I personally think that this is somewhat similiar to the dismissal of Sparky, remember how many of his media chums came up with all kinds of crap? Basically, a top dog gets pushed from the job and out of spite and bitterness kinda sorta leaks a story about how he alledgedly agreed terms with Mancio. As for the silence from Roberto and his reps - I think he just uses this story to force better terms on a new contract, and I think he is perfectly entitled to do so, this is modern football, top managers must get top salaries, and try to attain as much power in the trasnfer dealings as possible. Let's face it, a man who can build a team that wins the title, a man who can attract top players, a man who oozes class and charisma and proved every single one of his skeptics wrong deserves it. I do not hold anything against Mancio in this regard. The pressure is immense, but so is his ambition.
Relax guys, there is simply no head of the Russian FA at the moment, any manager who fancies the position can see for himself the abysmal standards of the younger players that we have, considering the average age of our squad at Euros. So basically our beloved oligarchs can throw as much money at all the big names as they like, but the bottom line is unless the manager in question is Dutch and cynical, I certainly would not expect someone like Roberto seriously considering it. Yeah, the money is good, the bonuses and "gift payments" would be huge, but ultimately I think this all comes down to one former head of the FA acting like a baby, and Mancio's entourage using it as leverage in the negotiations.
End of.
Now, let's sign Cavani and dominate the world. Like we know we should.
I spent some time browsing some Russian sites and forums and the absolute consensus is that the offer probably was indeed made to Mancio, but he certainly did not sign anything. Basically, some journos got this story from the outgoing head of our FA and started a shitstorm.
To put it into perspective - I am bloody sure that Roberto received quite a few offers this spring, before we eventually won the whole thing. But that is of no relevance. I personally think that this is somewhat similiar to the dismissal of Sparky, remember how many of his media chums came up with all kinds of crap? Basically, a top dog gets pushed from the job and out of spite and bitterness kinda sorta leaks a story about how he alledgedly agreed terms with Mancio. As for the silence from Roberto and his reps - I think he just uses this story to force better terms on a new contract, and I think he is perfectly entitled to do so, this is modern football, top managers must get top salaries, and try to attain as much power in the trasnfer dealings as possible. Let's face it, a man who can build a team that wins the title, a man who can attract top players, a man who oozes class and charisma and proved every single one of his skeptics wrong deserves it. I do not hold anything against Mancio in this regard. The pressure is immense, but so is his ambition.
Relax guys, there is simply no head of the Russian FA at the moment, any manager who fancies the position can see for himself the abysmal standards of the younger players that we have, considering the average age of our squad at Euros. So basically our beloved oligarchs can throw as much money at all the big names as they like, but the bottom line is unless the manager in question is Dutch and cynical, I certainly would not expect someone like Roberto seriously considering it. Yeah, the money is good, the bonuses and "gift payments" would be huge, but ultimately I think this all comes down to one former head of the FA acting like a baby, and Mancio's entourage using it as leverage in the negotiations.
End of.
Now, let's sign Cavani and dominate the world. Like we know we should.
