Nigel De Jong (cont)

[bobmcfc]

No more when De Jong goes sliding in............

 

[r.soleofsalford]

robbery with violence

 

[Marvin]

Played less than AJ last season so it's been on the cards

 

[Wretched Vengeance]

He leaves a champion, all the best Nige.

 

[the goats backside]

Gutted, totally gutted to lose Jongie. thanks for everything Nige especially for the important role in the goal that won us the league<br /><br />-- Fri Aug 31, 2012 11:33 am --<br /><br />

Played less than AJ last season so it's been on the cards

Would AJ have played at Madrid or Borrusia

 

[MCFCJR]

Good luck Nige. Absolutely gutted he's gone.

 

[SWP's back]

Manchester City Defensive Midfielders -
2011/2012 Season:
Gareth Barry and Nigel De Jong

2012/2013 Season:
Gareth Barry and Jack Rodwell

-$12,000,000

*Shakes Head*

Garcia?

 

[ayia napa blues]

Just don't get it from a football point of view considering the tough camps league draw

So must be down to other reason contract

Ndj started the revolution never for got good luck boss

 

[ElanJo]

Not bothered tbh. He is no Makelele

There are tons better out there.

 

[Pedrosmurf]

There are tons better out there.

perhaps so, but we don't have any of them................

 

[SWP's back]

Just don't get it from a football point of view considering the tough camps league draw

So must be down to other reason contract

Ndj started the revolution never for got good luck boss

Oh FFS! We are bringing someone else in (or trying)

 

[cleavers]

How hard is it to understand that NDJ wasn't signing a new contract, so he could sign a pre contract for someone for nothing in January, and that he knows he won't start that many games for us (see last season), so the player himself wanted to go ? It suits both parties, especially if we are bringing in a replacement.

 

[Sheriff Fatman]

There are tons better out there.

perhaps so, but we don't have any of them................

Gareth Barry?

 

[Bluesiam]

How hard is it to understand that NDJ wasn't signing a new contract, so he could sign a pre contract for someone for nothing in January, and that he knows he won't start that many games for us (see last season), so the player himself wanted to go ? It suits both parties, especially if we are bringing in a replacement.

Someone gets it. Hallelujah!

 

[bluefandk]

How hard is it to understand that NDJ wasn't signing a new contract, so he could sign a pre contract for someone for nothing in January, and that he knows he won't start that many games for us (see last season), so the player himself wanted to go ? It suits both parties, especially if we are bringing in a replacement.

I commend you for trying to bring some common sense to the transfer forum, I fear you are going to fail though.

 

[mancity1]

How hard is it to understand that NDJ wasn't signing a new contract, so he could sign a pre contract for someone for nothing in January, and that he knows he won't start that many games for us (see last season), so the player himself wanted to go ? It suits both parties, especially if we are bringing in a replacement.

Someone gets it. Hallelujah!

He will give 2 years good service to AC Milan and head off to Holland / Germany to finish his career.

He is a wanderer as Dion once said.

 

[Lancet Fluke]

How hard is it to understand that NDJ wasn't signing a new contract, so he could sign a pre contract for someone for nothing in January, and that he knows he won't start that many games for us (see last season), so the player himself wanted to go ? It suits both parties, especially if we are bringing in a replacement.

Regardless, the price is ridiculous imo. We need to take lessons from Wenger on how to get a decent fee for a player who is in the last year of his contract.

 

[FanchesterCity]

I can't speak for every City fan, but I suspect many of a certain age feel like me..

It's always a shame to see players going when they've been stalwarts at the club, adopted a professional attitude, and quite frankly came to the club when 'the project' was unproven - and a bit of a gamble for a top pro.

When a player joins City, I want them to fall in love with us (naively, admittedly).
When they put in a solid effort, week in week out, they'll get no complaints from me.
When it's time for them to go, I like the club and the fans to be genuine in their thanks.

Nigel De Jong (in my opinion) deserves plenty of praise, as does Mark Hughes for bringing him to us.

Farewell Nigel, and thanks for the memories, and the club is in a better place for your efforts.

 

[bluefandk]

I can't speak for every City fan, but I suspect many of a certain age feel like me..

It's always a shame to see players going when they've been stalwarts at the club, adopted a professional attitude, and quite frankly came to the club when 'the project' was unproven - and a bit of a gamble for a top pro.

When a player joins City, I want them to fall in love with us (naively, admittedly).
When they put in a solid effort, week in week out, they'll get no complaints from me.
When it's time for them to go, I like the club and the fans to be genuine in their thanks.

Nigel De Jong (in my opinion) deserves plenty of praise, as does Mark Hughes for bringing him to us.

Farewell Nigel, and thanks for the memories, and the club is in a better place for your efforts.

Good post and I concur.

 

[salford blue 62]

well said fanchester,nail on head,love the guy,my fave player at city
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