No doubt he's decent, but average. I think many of us feel he won't have anything to add to the team, I can't help but think this is one of Garry Cooks 'masterplans' to sign an American hopefully to bolster City's image and of course revenue in the US.Red Wings said:
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blueplan said:
Spot on that.
However I would also agree with another poster that I would also be willing to wager plenty of money for us NOT to sign him. Really honestly think about it? Team are in America and we are expressing an interest in Americas top player which will get the American media talking.
From what I've read and what I gather that obviously Villa are holding out for around £30m for Millner, and we've said we won't be held to ransome over it. So by Mancini talking about Donovan as an interest it sends Villa a message that we can just move on to the next target.
It's excellent PR killing to birds with one stone. Linking Donovan goes down well in America and makes Villa think we will just switch targets.
Signing Donovan would make sense, heres why...
1. He would be cheaper to buy than Milner and if you ask me his ability isn't that much different.
2. We'd get a huge following in North America which obviously would be beneficial to the financial side of our club.
3. He's had Premier League experience and has over 120 caps for his country.
4. He'd be a great squad player, can play across virtually across the whole of the midfield.
5. This is perhaps the most important factors of the 5 stated. Signing Donovan would piss off Golum :D
1. He would be cheaper to buy than Milner and if you ask me his ability isn't that much different.
2. We'd get a huge following in North America which obviously would be beneficial to the financial side of our club.
3. He's had Premier League experience and has over 120 caps for his country.
4. He'd be a great squad player, can play across virtually across the whole of the midfield.
5. This is perhaps the most important factors of the 5 stated. Signing Donovan would piss off Golum :D
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NEBlue1 said:
I agree. He looked good in the WC, scored a tremendous goal, and can centre a ball, I said he can centre a ball, or cross one if you prefer. Would be a decent aquisition, and would go some way to counter the notion that we are after ready-made galacticos.
S04
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I´m very sceptical to this..first that it was mentioned in a press conference when we try to be discreet about all other deals.
Second that it was Mancini that is all charm at times, he might just have complimented our hosts.
I have a feeling that it´s nothing in this story.
Second that it was Mancini that is all charm at times, he might just have complimented our hosts.
I have a feeling that it´s nothing in this story.
rogdogblue
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Just Bobby saying the right thing.
Will not happen.
Will not happen.
blueblood08
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personally i think it could be a good signing,but i recon this is a smokescreen and just mancini being polite to a tricky question no way would he discuss transfers like that,he said transfer window has a long way to go,so we can get home before americans realise theres nothing in it
There's more chance of us signing making a double swoop for Gary and Phil Chuckle brothers. You just gotta laugh at these rumours, Mancini hardly gonna say Donavon a pile of shite and would struggle to get in our reserve team, during a pre season tour of America.
