Barcelona say no to Robbie

[Burt]

I can assure you it wasn't me. Anyway back to Robinho.

What I want to know is, how do Brazil and Real Madrid managed with him not tracking back?

I got to admit as well, I was watching some videos of Robinho at Real Madrid and he seemed far quicker than he does here.

I think he's completely demotivated and/or unfit and has been for a while.[/quote]

Or.....has he been played out of position in our squad? Mancini may slot him inside behind the strikers and keep Bellers wide left..I do not know bud but im sure fuckinhell looking forward to the Stoke game.[/quote]

Me too mate. If we get it sorted then we will bury teams like that,

[dazby]

He was never going anywhere anyways I'm just glad this has been put to rest I don't care how it was done but I don't think it was ever gonna be put to rest until Barca said they weren't interested.

Does super v hero have anymore of your pics?

That was fucking random.. I still think hes my fucking net stalker he didn't know it was me my arse.. The chances of posting a photo of me as his avatar are 1 in a billion.

I'm sure a while ago he said he had quite a few more.

I know it was another member on here using a second account I don't know who it was. The fact you so randomly bring it up though makes me wonder.

Losing Supervhero to the Leslie in/out discussions was a major loss. I hope he comes back now. He's just so......super.

[10.Goater_Legend]

I am convinced that if Mancini can get Robinho firing on all cylinders and i'm certain he will considering he got the best out of Adriano at Inter, that we should build a team around him. Robson has the ability to become one of the all time greats at this club and I would like to see him played off either RSC or Ade because I believe he would be alot more dangerous away from home aswell as at Eastlands if he was alowed to operate in the space a target man will provide rather than being out wide on the left cutting in all the time. Mancini likes to build his side around flamboyent players and Robinho defo fits that category, he may well have a new lease of life because no matter how bad it is on Robinho's part in terms of his atitude, I don't think he ever fully respected Mark Hughes or took him seriously, even more so after the sale of Elano. Mancini will tell Robinho he has the world at his feet and we already no from the year or so he has been here that Robinho truly believes he can go on and be one of, if not the best player in the world, Mancini is the type of manager who can help him achieve that here at Manchester City.

I would like to see something like...


- - - - - - - - - de Jong

- - - SWP - - - Ireland - - - Petrov/Bellers

- - - - - Ade/RSC - - Robinho

With Mancini liking to use two forwards, I think in that role Robinho would cause havoc to many defences up and down the country, we could then deploy a out and out winger such as Petrov on the wing or keep Bellamy there who has been excellent there this season. As Mancini said, Robinho has the chance to write history at our club and I fully believe Mancini will get him onside and deliver a fully comited and brilliant Robinho, much like he is for Brazil and was like in his final months at Real Madrid and to an exstent the first half of last season here. I'm certain Tevez would also be brilliant in that role and that would then provide competition for Robinho would could provide us with the pair of them being in better form, who knows?

[john68]

I know our defence has been shit but do really think they've been that bad that they should ALL be dropped including Given?

I don't fancy our chances with only 6 on the pitch

[Kiss_The_Goat]

I am convinced that if Mancini can get Robinho firing on all cylinders and i'm certain he will considering he got the best out of Adriano at Inter, that we should build a team around him. Robson has the ability to become one of the all time greats at this club and I would like to see him played off either RSC or Ade because I believe he would be alot more dangerous away from home aswell as at Eastlands if he was alowed to operate in the space a target man will provide rather than being out wide on the left cutting in all the time. Mancini likes to build his side around flamboyent players and Robinho defo fits that category, he may well have a new lease of life because no matter how bad it is on Robinho's part in terms of his atitude, I don't think he ever fully respected Mark Hughes or took him seriously, even more so after the sale of Elano. Mancini will tell Robinho he has the world at his feet and we already no from the year or so he has been here that Robinho truly believes he can go on and be one of, if not the best player in the world, Mancini is the type of manager who can help him achieve that here at Manchester City.

I would like to see something like...


- - - - - - - - - de Jong

- - - SWP - - - Ireland - - - Petrov/Bellers

- - - - - Ade/RSC - - Robinho

With Mancini liking to use two forwards, I think in that role Robinho would cause havoc to many defences up and down the country, we could then deploy a out and out winger such as Petrov on the wing or keep Bellamy there who has been excellent there this season. As Mancini said, Robinho has the chance to write history at our club and I fully believe Mancini will get him onside and deliver a fully comited and brilliant Robinho, much like he is for Brazil and was like in his final months at Real Madrid and to an exstent the first half of last season here. I'm certain Tevez would also be brilliant in that role and that would then provide competition for Robinho would could provide us with the pair of them being in better form, who knows?

I like it. I must admit, I cant wait to see how they line up on boxing day. Will Robinho be in the starting 11? I think he will. But where he'll play is anyones guess because Mancio surely cant drop Bellers or Tevez (who isnt in your team), as they're both on fire, and we'll need a target man in Ade or RSC. Hmmmm?

[dazby]

We'll need some height to defend their aerial game.

[10.Goater_Legend]

We'll need some height to defend their aerial game.

Vincent should start in this one imo.

[Moonchesteri]

We'll need some height to defend their aerial game.

Vincent should start in this one imo.

He will mate. He and Toure are our only fit centre backs.

[john@staustell]

. Anyway back to Robinho.

What I want to know is, how do Brazil and Real Madrid managed with him not tracking back?

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Well Madrid put him on the bench. And as for Brazil, do you see how much respect they get in international matches as no=one tackles? They all stand off and let people like Robbie and Elano play the ball and stuff. Not quite like it in the league.

With this Barca story it seems to be like there was a big internal debate at Barca about whether they were going to go for him in January (they arrogantly assume they can get him whatever). Laporta wanted him but cash isn't easy. Guadiola didn't because he's definitely not his sort of player, and would find himself on another bench.

After much deliberation they turned themselves down about whether they would make a bid!

[Beeks]

Personally I think he would be better suited to the Spanish/Italian leagues...there is no doubting his ability...but he just doesn't get the time on the ball he would like here...if we could get our money back on him or even better...use him in a swap for a player more suited to the rigours of the premiership then i'd be well up for it!

[Grob]

So Barca cant afford him basically.

Shouldnt that be the headline??

[Biamp]

Finally, we're done with this rumour.

[10.Goater_Legend]

So Barca cant afford him basically.

Shouldnt that be the headline??

Not with our media mate no.