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    But Dodge, by ramping up the transfer fees/wages being paid, assuming they continue that throughout their squad, Man City will only be making things less competitive, because let's face it, no-one can afford to pay wages of £500,000 per week based on anything like a sensible, sustainable financial plan.
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    I have come across dialogue between Man City and AC Milan superstar Kaka. Unfortunately I only have the script from the City end but I think it is clear for all as to the total content:


    "Hello, is that Kaka? How do you fancy becoming the supply line to Craig Bellamy and Darius Vassell this winter?

    "No, your fellow countryman doesn’t like the cold and will be out until mid April - but you will play alongside Stephen Ireland"

    "No, Kaka, Ireland is a person not a country"

    "yes, I fully appreciate that he is not Ronaldinho, Pirlo or even Beckham but many fans have him in their fantasy football"

    "I know you are currently the richest man in Italy but we can double it!"

    "erm, well, we have had a bit of a slide recently and we are currently 15th"

    "erm, out of 20...... but Mark Hughes once won the double for our neighbours"

    "Hughes"

    "Ex Blackburn boss"

    "Blackburn, Blackburn Rovers"

    "No, Blackburn......Black.....Burn"

    "HUGHES man, HUGHES!!!"

    "He once scored a good goal against Spain"

    "No, thats Gerry Armstrong..... anyway, are you coming or not?"

    "Usually about two thirds full but if we play a big team its really rocks"

    "yes I know, but we dont even have a car park cos all the fans walk to the ground they are so local"

    "Relevance? well, I suppose its all they have to brag about whether its true or not"

    "Only the one to be fair but its called 'blue moon' you will love it"

    "Blue"

    "yes, definitely blue, always has been"

    "No, no, no, they are in Trafford"

    "yes they are, steeped in it in fact but what good is history to you my ambitious friend?"

    "erm, 1976 I think"

    "it was the er, the er League cup if memory serves me right"

    "Well, the plan was to get in the top 4 this season and then....."

    "yes, I realise that but....."

    "Aston Villa? Whats it got to do with them?"

    "Yes, I know but we have been down this history route already"

    "How the heck does a Brazilian playing in Italy know about Nottingham Forest?"

    "Yes, yes, and Leeds United also made a final but you are missing my point, this is all about the future"

    "Give me strength......HUGHES!!!!"

    "yes I know he did and he was a legend there but he is a changed man"

    "forget them, they are falling apart"

    "But all those trophies were won last year! They have won nothing in 2009"

    "I have told you.... 1976!!!!"

    "How the heck does a Brazilian playing in Italy know that Virginia Wade has won Wimbledon since then?"

    "Yes she probably is in her 60's"

    "I dont know, probably about 10 league titles, 2 european cups and countless domestic cups what has that got to do with it?"

    "76,000 why?"

    "yes, every game, even minor cups I suppose, but where is this getting us?"

    "Yes, the league cup is considered a minor cup over here why?"

    "I know, I know, I know, ok perhaps they won the FA Cup in 1970 or something does it really matter?"

    "look, Kaka, we will treble whatever you are on now, buy you a mansion in Alderley Edge and give you a helicopter for your front lawn....are you joining us?"

    "NO!, its owned by the council - what has the ground got to do with anything"

    "well, officially its the city of manchester stadium but most people call it Eastlands"

    "EAST!, not Waste"

    "You will be adored there"

    "No, not there, here I meant"

    "No, thats Old Trafford, I meant adored here at Waste....erm, Eastlands"

    "Anderson??? what does he know?"

    "Ok I hear what you say, but other than Pride, Ambition, Achievement, History, Passion and a large car park - what can they offer you?"

    "what do you mean no credit left in your phone.....I phoned you"

    "Hello, Mr Kaka,...... Mr Kaka are you there?............................YOU RED B*ST*RD!!!!!"
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    So what? Madrid have shown that the galactico method of buyonng players doesn't always work. As an outsider it'd be good fun for a while, and if they crash and burn, well, that'll be good fun too
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    This is City remember. He'll go and break his leg 10 minutes into his debut and never play again!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cymro View Post
    But Dodge, by ramping up the transfer fees/wages being paid, assuming they continue that throughout their squad, Man City will only be making things less competitive, because let's face it, no-one can afford to pay wages of £500,000 per week based on anything like a sensible, sustainable financial plan.
    People said the same when Chelsea started spending but they haven't pulled away from the rest.
    We're not arrogant, we're just better.

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    Thumbs up Arsene the Great

    As Economist Arsene Wenger rightly pointed out yesterday, the implications [of a £100million transfer] would be disturbance on the market. Inflationary trend in a deflationary world.
    Nil Satis Nisi Optimum

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    Well I can't believe I'm saying this but even Chelsea's transfer fees and wages seem petty compared to this. If this becomes the norm for Man City, then I would expect the top players to gravitate there quite rapidly.

    Reply to Dodge/Schumi by the way.
    "Life is like a hair on a toilet seat. Sooner or later you are bound to get pi$$ed off."

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    Insightful stuff
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    Thank you Dodge. It IS insightful. Glad someone here is appreciating my talents (not before time).
    "Life is like a hair on a toilet seat. Sooner or later you are bound to get pi$$ed off."

    "In this league, a draw is sometimes as good as a win" - Steve Morison

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    "Big Malcolm Allison" signed Steve Daly for City (second million pound player in England). What a shambles that turned out to be. City will have to bring in someone like Mourinho if they want to win major honours. I like Mark Hughes but feel players like Robinho and are going to undermine him.
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    Beckham - a real English Joke!!

    Beckham - LA Galaxy! "Superstar" Says "it's about "It's about playing with the best team with the best players in the world!!

    And David Beckham predicted the Brazilian would opt to stay at the San Siro.

    "I don't think anybody in the dressing room is thinking about how much money they can earn," said the England international.

    "It's about playing with the best team with the best players in the world and winning trophies and it's not always about money.

    "Riccardo doesn't need my advice. He will decide what he wants to do, but he loves Milan. I don't think he will leave."


    Now, we all know the guy is a clown but c'mon! From the guy who left Real Madrid for $250k p.a. at MLS struggler LA Galaxy, to play with legends like Landon Donovan and Peter Vagenas!

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    to play with legends like Landon Donovan and Peter Vagenas!
    I'm sure he had lots of fun with the latter.

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    to play with legends like Landon Donovan and Peter Vagenas!


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    I'm sure he had lots of fun with the latter.

    Yeah, it's like a name for a Bond Girl. Pet her ...what?

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    Kaka has turned City down. But according to City he hasn't, they've turned him down..riiight.. It's like being told to get lost by a girl you're after and then mouthing off to all and sundry that you never liked her anyway.
    Upwards to the vanguard where the pressure is too high.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Longfordian View Post
    Kaka has turned City down. But according to City he hasn't, they've turned him down..riiight.. It's like being told to get lost by a girl you're after and then mouthing off to all and sundry that you never liked her anyway.
    Fantastic news
    Its really not that complicated!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Scram View Post
    Beckham - LA Galaxy! "Superstar" Says "it's about "It's about playing with the best team with the best players in the world!!

    And David Beckham predicted the Brazilian would opt to stay at the San Siro.

    "I don't think anybody in the dressing room is thinking about how much money they can earn," said the England international.

    "It's about playing with the best team with the best players in the world and winning trophies and it's not always about money.

    "Riccardo doesn't need my advice. He will decide what he wants to do, but he loves Milan. I don't think he will leave."


    Now, we all know the guy is a clown but c'mon! From the guy who left Real Madrid for $250k p.a. at MLS struggler LA Galaxy, to play with legends like Landon Donovan and Peter Vagenas!
    Yea he never won anything at club level

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    Now Robinho's flown home to Brazil in a strop apparently, he walked out of their training camp in Spain today.
    Upwards to the vanguard where the pressure is too high.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Longfordian View Post
    Now Robinho's flown home to Brazil in a strop apparently, he walked out of their training camp in Spain today.
    Don't blame him.....Tenerife is a bit of a kip!
    Tact is for people who are not witty enough to be sarcastic

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    Quote Originally Posted by Longfordian View Post
    Kaka has turned City down. But according to City he hasn't, they've turned him down..riiight.. It's like being told to get lost by a girl you're after and then mouthing off to all and sundry that you never liked her anyway.
    it was only a smokescreen by city to take heat of their main transfer target..
    who needs kaka when you sign bellamy for £ 14 million

    " football is a simple game "

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    Robinho never got to Tenerife. He flew directly from Manchester to Brazil by private jet without informing Hughes or anybody else at City. Probably turn up in about 3 weeks. Or maybe not depending on his mood.

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