robin van persie (continued)

[Hydemcfc]

Well lets hope it's true so we can move on and concentrate on Cavani and Martinez.

 

[brian the blue]

Whether or not those quotes are true, I'd actually be quite happy if we don't sign Van Persie. Don't get me wrong, he's a quality player but i'd much rather us replace Dzeko with Cavani or Falcao (yes, i'm aware we probably aren't in for them) if we are to replace him at all.

The one negative about the whole transfer though, would be that it appears to have taken up a large amount of our summer, so if we are unsuccessful then we've wasted 2 months of the window. I hope City haven't put all their eggs in the Van Persie basket and are prepared to strengthen in other and more important areas (central midfield, central defence and out wide).

 

[robbieh]

Regardless of the ITKs on here never thought this was a runner for several reasons.

1) VP does not fit the profile of any of our signings. Too old.
2) He is whatever anyone says an injury risk.
3) Arsenal wouldn't want to sell us a virus after everything that went down in the past.
4)We have 4 talented strikers already and have still to offload a couple of others Ade, RSC.
5) Mancini has always wanted Cavani. RVP is a smokescreen. Mancini says nice things about him, keeping our options open. RVP may have been a fall back if Tevez had exited, but he's staying.
6) In addition after 8 years in England it's fair to assume VP might like something different. Always thought he'd go to Barca.

 

[WEMBLEY76]

Put all their eggs in one basket..... ?
Our owners have won 2 major trophies within 3.5 years of investing properly
in the club....with the promise of more to come.
This is unprecedented in the modern English game,City fans should trust the
management,who are regarded as perfect owners by many neutrals.
This is not Stuart Pearce,who had no plan B and Beanie the horse next to the dugout...

 

[Monkfish]

Regardless of the ITKs on here never thought this was a runner for several reasons.

1) VP does not fit the profile of any of our signings. Too old.
2) He is whatever anyone says an injury risk.
3) Arsenal wouldn't want to sell us a virus after everything that went down in the past.
4)We have 4 talented strikers already and have still to offload a couple of others Ade, RSC.
5) Mancini has always wanted Cavani. RVP is a smokescreen. Mancini says nice things about him, keeping our options open. RVP may have been a fall back if Tevez had exited, but he's staying.
6) In addition after 8 years in England it's fair to assume VP might like something different. Always thought he'd go to Barca.

1) Dont quote Ferguscum
2) Dont quote Ferguscum
3) Dont....

 

[Rolee]

Funny how the British media have failed to pick up on this quote. Would have thought they'd be all over this like a rash, if true

 

[i8rags]

Regardless of the ITKs on here never thought this was a runner for several reasons.

1) VP does not fit the profile of any of our signings. Too old.
2) He is whatever anyone says an injury risk.
3) Arsenal wouldn't want to sell us a virus after everything that went down in the past.
4)We have 4 talented strikers already and have still to offload a couple of others Ade, RSC.
5) Mancini has always wanted Cavani. RVP is a smokescreen. Mancini says nice things about him, keeping our options open. RVP may have been a fall back if Tevez had exited, but he's staying.
6) In addition after 8 years in England it's fair to assume VP might like something different. Always thought he'd go to Barca.

Point 3, arsenal would sell to us no doubt, if the fee is met.

 

[mancityscot]

i'm still dumbstruck mancini is after this guy when it is far from what we need. we need a CB, RW, CM. we have a sublime strikeforce already and going for van persie is just darn right stupid. we lack pace in the team and a deep lying play maker.

 

[The Future's Blue]

i'm still dumbstruck mancini is after this guy when it is far from what we need. we need a CB, RW, CM. we have a sublime strikeforce already and going for van persie is just darn right stupid. we lack pace in the team and a deep lying play maker.

Has Mancini specifically come out and said he wants him?

I know his agent met with Marwood, I also know that Arsenal insinuated that we'd tapped Persil up. Also, we know someone suggested that we'd put in an offer and that Mancini has stated he is a good player but are we seriously in for him or is Mancini just being polite in interviews?

I'm just not sure that we're in for him.

 

[cookster]

Regardless of the ITKs on here never thought this was a runner for several reasons.

1) VP does not fit the profile of any of our signings. Too old.
2) He is whatever anyone says an injury risk.
3) Arsenal wouldn't want to sell us a virus after everything that went down in the past.
4)We have 4 talented strikers already and have still to offload a couple of others Ade, RSC.
5) Mancini has always wanted Cavani. RVP is a smokescreen. Mancini says nice things about him, keeping our options open. RVP may have been a fall back if Tevez had exited, but he's staying.
6) In addition after 8 years in England it's fair to assume VP might like something different. Always thought he'd go to Barca.

Knee jerk based on rumor in Italian press. Mancini wants RVP 100%