Bianchi Arrivederci

Just got info from L,Unione Sarda website. They say the deal is worth "near 12 million euros" to City which by my calculator is roughly what we paid for him.

Which thread should I follow, Buzz?

at least we have georgie boy as a replacement :-) On a serious note is that the way open for Podolski?

It's become an unneccessarily heated debate Buzz. The media are having a field day and it's a situation we have been dreading for months where City are in a no win situation because if one bellend shouts out, we'll be portrayed as villains. The fact is the fixture should have been moved at the outset in order to quell the hysteria that has steadily built up. I'm personally reluctant to give the subject much more column width as I'll most certainly risk offending someone and would draw even more attention to the silence/applause debacle and away from the football. That is an important match for us next month and we need points to continue our drive for Europe, but that fact has been already swamped by the "what will the City fans do" furore. On a personal note, the Munich dead should be remembered with respect and dignity and then the football should take centre stage. No matter what any Blue feels about this situation and how united have approached the subject down the years, we are stuck with this match and have to face it with respect and move on.

aha, The next 48 hours may bring news from Spain or Germany, and I wish to not be from France :)

Re the Striker, I just wonder if he is relying on Bojinov to be fit. He was certainly favouring him against Bianchi when he got injured.

Svennis is definitely on tour, Buzz. Expect something any day now. We have no poacher. Bojinov must not be rushed back to early, but I understand he looks dazzling in training this week. We need more options for the run in and I think we will get them. Bianchi leaves us with only Vassell and Samaras fit. Neither are prolific. I would not like to face Arsenal, the rags and Everton with that pair. Mpenza is drifting, too.

BL, But perhaps facing the club (Munich) pressure from the player, Becouse this season the player did not play a full game .

City 81 I think thats why we were looking at him because he was not playing and quite rightly thgought that the club might want to part with the player. I think City has stirred the pot this season and they don't like it. Teams like Everton, Villa, Portsmouth and ourselves amongst others are closing the gap into this supposed closed shop and they are not happy.

I see Sturridge got a HATTRICK tonight at Reading....ON THE BENCH ON SUNDAY ???...

The comment from Chris bailey about Bianchi, is that Svennis is trying to plug the gao left by Rolando, and I know this might be cruel but I don't think he has created a gap. He was not the first team choice and was not the top scorer.

City 81, I question is can he do the same in the first team against much better defences.

Looks like Fabiano by all accounts.

alphieblues I am with you, Miller not take enough time & He did not play in right place, But what Buzz Lightyear want to say that is Not measure when the player playing Lower level league to Say is a good player, Becouse the matter is different when playing in Premier League.

Interesting debates continuing lads. Good to see. Walcott certainly would be an assett. I'm still banking on Sven surprising a few people this week. Pulling off Fabiano's signature would be a coup in itself. Looking back over these past 6 months, I'd say Sven has managed what he took on shrewdly and the signings he had to make, well, they weren't all going to be winners. If he can just introduce into the team a couple of morale boosters this week, then we can take on what February brings with renewed confidence.

alphieblues, You are really a man who knows how to devise events before they occur, JB, I think procurement will be in the Last moments, Becouse it will decrease prices with good contracts ( Forced sale ) .

I think Sam Harris would benefit with a loan move until the end of the season. If he could get first team football with an extended run he may improve, he is always under pressure when he plays and then he tries too hard and makes errors. You have to remember that he is still very young and may yet blossom into a star (I wish).

This is a strange sale, but he said he wanted to leave ages ago!

Well Matt_Us, there was obviously some truth in those swiftly denied Italian quotes. Much as he had superb support from City fans and the club as I understand it, I personally did not like the way he kept heading for the tunnel alone at the final whistle. I'd suggest he isn't a team player and that's the ethic this City team are clearly built upon.

I agree JB, I just wonder if it was the rags applying what the answer would have been then. To have an Iraqi player in the premier would have seen as a bonding, now this may have the reverse affect in Iraq. Perhaps City 81 could tell us if thier is any adverse comments regarding the Home Office rejection for a work permit.