Mancini to...ermm...Russia?!? Rumour of the year?

[Keith Moon]

- Sergei, Sergio who gives a f***

 

[Rammyblues]

All is well, phew.<br /><br />-- Mon Jul 09, 2012 11:09 am --<br /><br />Obviously didn't want the kecks they were going to give him and dodged out the way :-)

 

[Darkhorse]

I believe and hope it is a clarkie, but ESPN soccernet press pass are reporting that the Russian Minister of sport has seen and confirm that the contract exists. However it still isn't clear if it is real - i.e. it isn't clear if Mancini signed it or forged it.

Is Roman Abramovich trying to unsettle us? He is playing a bit of a dangerous game if he is trying.

It's a bit paranoid, but this it did concern me and was my immediate thought. Actually my first thought was Abramovich is just bidding Mancini's contract price up so that city will struggle with FFP. Then when I heard about the contract having been 'signed' already I got a bit Machiavellian.

Abromovich has been involved in appointing and funding all most all of the recent Russian coaches. He has motivation for trying to steal Bobby as it would kill two birds with one stone in some ways. It would destabilise city and get him a world class manager. Although, it would likely mean that we would then compete with Chelsea for Pep. But still it could be true.

Another theory, primarily based on his dodgy past, is that Abramovich has called in some favours, or payed for some, and got someone to forge Mancini's signature. What they do with this contract is then anyone's guess, but it will cause a shitstorm for city as they won't be able to sign until the other contract is declared invalid. Furthermore, if it isn't declared invalid we then have a 30 million euro break clause to pay.



F-ing russians... sorry russian blues... Well f-ing oil rich russians...

 

[oakiecokie]

ESPN soccernet presspass reporting that the Russian Minister of sport has seen and confirm that the contract exists. However it still isn't clear if it is real - i.e. it isn't clear if Mancini signed it or forged it.

Is Roman Abramovich trying to unsettle us? He is playing a bit of a dangerous game if he is trying.

It's a bit paranoid, but this is does concern me and was my immediate thought. Actually my first thought was Abramovich is just bidding Mancini's contract price up so that city will struggle with FFP. Then when I heard about the contract having been 'signed' already I got a bit Machiavellian.

Abromovich has been involved in appointing and funding all most all of the recent Russian coaches. He has motivation for trying to steal Bobby as it would kill two birds with one stone in some ways. It would destabilise city and get him a world class manager. Although, it would likely mean that we would then compete with Chelsea for Pep. But still it could be true.

Another theory, primarily based on his dodgy past, is that Abramovich has called in some favours, or payed for some, and got someone to forge Mancini's signature. What they do with this contract is then anyone's guess, but it will cause a shitstorm for city as they won't be able to sign until the other contract is declared invalid. Furthermore, if it isn't declared invalid we then have a 30 million euro break clause to pay.



F-ing russians... sorry russian blues... Well f-ing oil rich russians...

You are right ! You are paranoid.

 

[celf]

Harry redknapp is in Manchester, 2 and 2 together =??

 

[Blue Smarties]

Harry redknapp is in Manchester, 2 and 2 together =??

He'd never get our job, lol.

 

[blueinsa]

Harry redknapp is in Manchester, 2 and 2 together =??

Big Mals Cigar is ITK! ;-)

 

[meldrew]

Harry redknapp is in Manchester, 2 and 2 together =??

Did we blow him out the water?

T'riffic

 

[Darkhorse]

You are right ! You are paranoid.

Ha. Yeah a bit. I don't really believe it, they were just some of the possibilities that flew through my head. Eliminate the unlikely possibilities and it leaves the whole rumour being a clarkie, but without any football to watch, or some actual signings, my bored mind will fret about Mancini signing a contract.

 

[Ticket For Schalke]

Mancini didn't travel with the squad, he went directly to Austria from Italy. He hadn't arrived when the team was given its welcome.

are you in situ leopoldo?

Mate's there and he spoke to someone from the club who said they expect new contract signed this week.

Can confirm this 100%, Only Lombardo will be left here when the team go to Austria, he's looking after the 2012 players,