ShearMagic Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Tycoon Thaksin Shinawatra has put Manchester City’s entire squad up for sale in the latest twist to his bizarre behaviour. Thai billionaire Shinawatra, who is already set to sack manager Sven-Goran Eriksson, is apparently so disgusted with the team’s performances in the second half of the season that he wants a massive clear-out, including young stars such as Micah Richards, Michael Johnson and Joe Hart. The news of the impending fire sale throws City even deeper into turmoil and will further antagonise fans, who staged a mass demonstration against Shinawatra last week. They are threatening to withhold money for season tickets until it becomes clear who the manager will be next season and what players will be on the pitch. It also underlines the belief of many City insiders that Shinawatra does not understand football. City’s owner, it is understood, has written a letter to each member of the team conveying his feelings. He has put all contract talks on hold and wants to start next season from scratch with a new manager and new players. All this has prompted deputy chairman John Wardle, who is distraught at the crisis, to apologise to the players for selling the club to Shinawatra. But the damage has been done and many players will be delighted to jump ship and relaunch their careers at a club with a less volatile owner. Skipper Richard Dunne is expected to join Newcastle for £5million. The poor treatment of Eriksson was the final straw for Dunne, City’s Player of the Season. Richards is also unhappy. He signed a new four-year contract in February because he was sure the club were going in the right direction. But Manchester United and Chelsea have now been alerted. Johnson is a target for Liverpool, and goalkeeper Hart is being pursued by Tottenham, who also covet Martin Petrov, City’s Bulgarian winger. Sunderland have been eyeing Stephen Ireland and there would be no shortage of bids for Elano. Morale was so low that City lost Sunday’s final league game 8-1 against Middlesbrough. http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/44612/Firing-squad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nufc_geordie Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Absolutely mental if true......Bids in for Dunne, Petrov and Elano? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Absolutely mental if true......Bids in for Dunne, Petrov and Elano? Yes please, and Richards (no chance of getting him but hey)! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnypd Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Johnson, Elano and Richards would do nicely. Wouldn't say no to a host of others either, Petrov, Dunne etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Logic Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Doesn't surprise me too much if true, I said before he took them over he was a megalomaniac complete nutter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pistonism Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Nah, I dont buy this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 f****** lunatic, he wont last long in football if he continues like that. If he treats the current team and manager like this, whats stopping him doing it with the next squad. what a spaz. If true of course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 probably not true. No doubt Man City fans are reading this with the same reaction we have when we read the "OMG KEEGAN MEETING WITH ASHLEY HE IS GONNA BE SACKED!!!!!" stories. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swissmag Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 probably not true. No doubt Man City fans are reading this with the same reaction we have when we read the "OMG KEEGAN MEETING WITH ASHLEY HE IS GONNA BE SACKED!!!!!" stories. not sure about this, tbh. As mentioned before, Thaksin is a fuckin lunatic anyway... Wouldn't be too surprised. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gleebals Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 A randon story to make up if its not true tho! The press might be suspect but this would totally be taking the piss. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Dunne, Corluka and Elano thank you very much! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swissmag Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Dunne, Corluka and Elano thank you very much! Mhhhmmm yes... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Cant say I've seen excessive amounts of Petrov but everytime I've seen him he's looked good, would definitely take him as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Logic Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 I would say over the course of the whole season Petrov has produced more than Elano. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Seems to lurch from one disaster to another for Citeh, recently. Seems there's another chairman here who wants the biggest crackerjack crown, currently held by the one at Hearts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
womblemaster Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 pram and toys. he would have to be blind arrogant to do this. (if true) as he wont attract players of equal calibre....any player with any intelligence wont join them after this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 every player in every squad is always up for sale. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swissmag Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 pram and toys. he would have to be blind arrogant to do this. (if true) as he wont attract players of equal calibre....any player with any intelligence wont join them after this. he is blind arrogant... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 He does seem to be a little bit nutts but we need to dive right int here if true, Elano Dunne, Richards and thats just three. Elano turned out to be a bit of a lazy fker but I am sure KK could get him going again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 This is like summik out of Sky Ones Dream Team. Why isn't the media jumping all over this like they were jumping over us for the slightest thing, re Keegans comments after Chelsea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemmy Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Excellent if true, some good players at about the level we are likely to be able to attract, Petrov a must. Highly unlikely unfortunately even if he is slightly unhinged. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
garth Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 He's a total nutter this Shinawatraw, I can't believe this could be true get in there Kev and start buying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swissmag Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Break the bank for Elano! How old is he, btw? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 what a dipstick. kick him out of football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gggg Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Let's do a straight swap of players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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