Fernandinho

[Peter Doherty (AGAIG)]

And maybe they even had their doubts about Mancini last summer.

They gave him a new five year contract last summer!

And he's gone less than a year later.

[Socrates]

And maybe they even had their doubts about Mancini last summer.

They gave him a new five year contract last summer!

And he's gone less than a year later.

Aha, it would be gross incompetence to give someone a five year contract if they had "doubts" - his payout will have been HUGE.

[Cocacolajojo1]

And maybe they even had their doubts about Mancini last summer.

They gave him a new five year contract last summer!

And he's gone less than a year later.

That was awkward actually. Why give someone a five year contract if there's little tolerance about mistakes? Better to hand out 2-3 year contracts then IMO.

[Original Dub]

Now the news coming out is that he has himself financed £4m to force the move ... there was some sort of loyalty bonus which he was due but let go of to close the deal or paid out to Shaktar ... thus the discrepancy of £34m and £30m in the press ... shows how strongly he felt the need to come to us ... I have to guess here but it has to be part being bored of being in the same place for so long, part wanting to get to Premier League, part wanting exposure at PL/CL levels to force his way into Brazil national side and perhaps part us ... but whatever that reason be, all points to someone motivated to get in and do well ... good enough for me!

Morse code. I like it. Although a new thread would have been better.

I know fuck all about this lad. Thank fuck all of you know so much about ukranian football.

Phew.

[Ted Hughes]

Twitchy Jr said this: "Fernandinho is a sensational capture for Manchester City. He could be the best midfielder in the Barclays Premier League next season."
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... z2VUJMPP66

interesting.

i dont know how seriously to take that youtube video since the opposition look like scrubs.

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/9619820/f ... chelsea_a/

[Ted Hughes]

And maybe they even had their doubts about Mancini last summer.

They gave him a new five year contract last summer!

And he's gone less than a year later.

Aha, it would be gross incompetence to give someone a five year contract if they had "doubts" - his payout will have been HUGE.

The Spaniards didn't though, the stand in CEO was in charge at the time; Mancini was having meetings in Italy with AC Milan & talking to the Russians about the national team job etc etc, so imagine the shit if City hadn't signed him up ? He's not daft, Bob.

Khaldoon will have been involved of course, but it will be interesting to see what the severance package was; I bet there was a Champions Lg clause in it.

If you put people like Soriano & Txiki in charge, you don't then ignore their recommendations.

[Nigels Tackle]

Now the news coming out is that he has himself financed £4m to force the move ... there was some sort of loyalty bonus which he was due but let go of to close the deal or paid out to Shaktar ... thus the discrepancy of £34m and £30m in the press ... shows how strongly he felt the need to come to us ... I have to guess here but it has to be part being bored of being in the same place for so long, part wanting to get to Premier League, part wanting exposure at PL/CL levels to force his way into Brazil national side and perhaps part us ... but whatever that reason be, all points to someone motivated to get in and do well ... good enough for me!

Morse code. I like it. Although a new thread would have been better.

I know fuck all about this lad. Thank fuck all of you know so much about ukranian football.

Phew.

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[twosips]

Now the news coming out is that he has himself financed £4m to force the move ... there was some sort of loyalty bonus which he was due but let go of to close the deal or paid out to Shaktar ... thus the discrepancy of £34m and £30m in the press ... shows how strongly he felt the need to come to us ... I have to guess here but it has to be part being bored of being in the same place for so long, part wanting to get to Premier League, part wanting exposure at PL/CL levels to force his way into Brazil national side and perhaps part us ... but whatever that reason be, all points to someone motivated to get in and do well ... good enough for me!

Morse code. I like it. Although a new thread would have been better.

I know fuck all about this lad. Thank fuck all of you know so much about ukranian football.

Phew.

...to be fair just being familiar with Shakhtar isn't exactly a big deal. They've been great in Europe over the past few years including being class in the europa cup and winning it too. They're actually known for being one of Europe's most technical teams too. They're fantastic to watch - they're not exactly hidden. Yeah most of us (including me) haven't probably watched them in their league but ive seen them several times in Europa/Champs league and he bossed more or less every game.

[Ted Hughes]

Now the news coming out is that he has himself financed £4m to force the move ... there was some sort of loyalty bonus which he was due but let go of to close the deal or paid out to Shaktar ... thus the discrepancy of £34m and £30m in the press ... shows how strongly he felt the need to come to us ... I have to guess here but it has to be part being bored of being in the same place for so long, part wanting to get to Premier League, part wanting exposure at PL/CL levels to force his way into Brazil national side and perhaps part us ... but whatever that reason be, all points to someone motivated to get in and do well ... good enough for me!

Morse code. I like it. Although a new thread would have been better.

I know fuck all about this lad. Thank fuck all of you know so much about ukranian football.

Phew.

...to be fair just being familiar with Shakhtar isn't exactly a big deal. They've been great in Europe over the past few years including being class in the europa cup and winning it too. They're actually known for being one of Europe's most technical teams too. They're fantastic to watch - they're not exactly hidden. Yeah most of us (including me) haven't probably watched them in their league but ive seen them several times in Europa/Champs league and he bossed more or less every game.

Shakhtar are a miles better football team than Bayern or Dortmund imo. Just not as efficient.

The other Brazilian lad, Willian, is good enough to play regularly for us, or anyone else in the Prem imo.

[mcfc1632]

Have to say that in that clip against Chelsea he looked pretty good and it might mean we see Ya Ya further forward

[carl_feedthegoat]

And maybe they even had their doubts about Mancini last summer.

They gave him a new five year contract last summer!

And he's gone less than a year later.

Aha, it would be gross incompetence to give someone a five year contract if they had "doubts" - his payout will have been HUGE.

The Spaniards didn't though, the stand in CEO was in charge at the time; Mancini was having meetings in Italy with AC Milan & talking to the Russians about the national team job etc etc, so imagine the shit if City hadn't signed him up ? He's not daft, Bob.

Khaldoon will have been involved of course, but it will be interesting to see what the severance package was; I bet there was a Champions Lg clause in it.

If you put people like Soriano & Txiki in charge, you don't then ignore their recommendations.

Just ignore the obnoxious blubbering cunt , hes still on a crusade slagging off the new hierarchy and no exciting signings like these will get him excited..fuck him and fans like him..negative twats they are.

Back on topic , this guy will exicte the shite out of us all.

[Socrates]

And maybe they even had their doubts about Mancini last summer.

They gave him a new five year contract last summer!

And he's gone less than a year later.

Aha, it would be gross incompetence to give someone a five year contract if they had "doubts" - his payout will have been HUGE.

The Spaniards didn't though, the stand in CEO was in charge at the time; Mancini was having meetings in Italy with AC Milan & talking to the Russians about the national team job etc etc, so imagine the shit if City hadn't signed him up ? He's not daft, Bob.

Khaldoon will have been involved of course, but it will be interesting to see what the severance package was; I bet there was a Champions Lg clause in it.

If you put people like Soriano & Txiki in charge, you don't then ignore their recommendations.

My point was that they didn't have doubts at that stage, not that there was really gross incompetence...

[Socrates]

Now the news coming out is that he has himself financed £4m to force the move ... there was some sort of loyalty bonus which he was due but let go of to close the deal or paid out to Shaktar ... thus the discrepancy of £34m and £30m in the press ... shows how strongly he felt the need to come to us ... I have to guess here but it has to be part being bored of being in the same place for so long, part wanting to get to Premier League, part wanting exposure at PL/CL levels to force his way into Brazil national side and perhaps part us ... but whatever that reason be, all points to someone motivated to get in and do well ... good enough for me!

Morse code. I like it. Although a new thread would have been better.

I know fuck all about this lad. Thank fuck all of you know so much about ukranian football.

Phew.

Gutted that I wasted my time watching Georgian and Belarussian footie and gave the Ukranians a miss...

[Blue Since 76]

Aha, it would be gross incompetence to give someone a five year contract if they had "doubts" - his payout will have been HUGE.

What was quoted at the time though was his pay off was a year's salary, plus he still gets paid each month until he gets a new job. As long as he doesn't take a sabbatical, the payout isn't worse that if he'd signed a 2 or 3 year deal.

Plus, as he was in talks with other teams, he may not have accepted less.

That said, I doubt there were many concerns last summer. The concerns would have come from the public criticism he gave the club regarding the signings in summer and the poor showing in the CL, together with falling behind in the league.

[Socrates]

Aha, it would be gross incompetence to give someone a five year contract if they had "doubts" - his payout will have been HUGE.

What was quoted at the time though was his pay off was a year's salary, plus he still gets paid each month until he gets a new job. As long as he doesn't take a sabbatical, the payout isn't worse that if he'd signed a 2 or 3 year deal.

Plus, as he was in talks with other teams, he may not have accepted less.

That said, I doubt there were many concerns last summer. The concerns would have come from the public criticism he gave the club regarding the signings in summer and the poor showing in the CL, together with falling behind in the league.

I doubt it too and agree that may be where the doubts started.

[Blue Since 76]

I doubt it too and agree that may be where the doubts started.

From what I've read about the way Abu Dhabi is, I think the public criticism could have been more damaging to him than the results.

[Socrates]

I doubt it too and agree that may be where the doubts started.

From what I've read about the way Abu Dhabi is, I think the public criticism could have been more damaging to him than the results.

Excellent point, sadly...

[TheReturnOfTheSpecialOne]

Gotta laugh at the way jealous Rags have caused the Mail to close their comments section for their 'Fernandinho signing of the Summer' article

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... KNAPP.html

[Peter Doherty (AGAIG)]

And maybe they even had their doubts about Mancini last summer.

They gave him a new five year contract last summer!

And he's gone less than a year later.

That was awkward actually. Why give someone a five year contract if there's little tolerance about mistakes? Better to hand out 2-3 year contracts then IMO.

The club said he hadn't attained his targets. My guess is that there were clauses in his contract that if he didn't achieve what the club wanted, we could get rid for less than the whole value of the contract. Considerably less, even.

[Socrates]

And maybe they even had their doubts about Mancini last summer.

They gave him a new five year contract last summer!

And he's gone less than a year later.

That was awkward actually. Why give someone a five year contract if there's little tolerance about mistakes? Better to hand out 2-3 year contracts then IMO.

The club said he hadn't attained his targets. My guess is that there were clauses in his contract that if he didn't achieve what the club wanted, we could get rid for less than the whole value of the contract. Considerably less, even.

My guess is he wouldn't have signed the contract if there had been such clauses, he'd just won the league and was in a position of strength.