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Milan bottled it!, by elwheel on Jan 20, 2009 14:11:54 GMT 1, mcfc.co.uk
Executive Garry Cook has reaffirmed the Clubโs stance over last nightโs decision to walk away from any deal involving AC Milan midfielder Kaka.
Speaking this morning at the City of Manchester Stadium, Cook told us: โItโs a mixture of disappointment and some frustration too.
โI think the intention from AC Milan was clearly to sell their player and Manchester Cityโs intention was clearly to bring him to the football club.
โI think there was some political pressure and definitely media space that they engaged in. To be honest, I think they bottled it, simple as that.โ
โThey live in a different space than we do as a football club and itโs been interesting to watch their behaviour.โ
Despite numerous media reports in Italy and throughout the country, Garry continued to set the record straight: โWe never met the player, we only met the representatives, we never actually made him an offer on personal terms.
โSo itโs very difficult to turn down something that youโve not been offered.
โWeโve heard everything and thereโs been a bit of mudslinging, but weโre going to choose not to get into that, our objective is that weโre building a football club for the long term.
โIt would have been great to have had Kaka at this football club, the Premier League would have benefitted, football would have benefitted and we were willing to make that investment on rational terms. Unfortunately, the behaviour that they showed was not what we had expected nor had we anticipated.โ
Cook also cleared up reports surrounding the visit to Milan. He confirmed: โWeโve been to Milan four times and the delegation yesterday involved three lawyers that represent the legal counsel for Manchester City football club.
โIt also involved a board member who had flown half way around the world from Abu Dhabi, myself and one other senior executive.
โWe were confined to a room, with no food or drink, and we asked some questions of the football club and more importantly we asked some questions of the representatives of the player and they simple could not answer the questions.
โWhat they wanted to talk about was; โhow much are you going to pay him?โWe chose not to get into that and we didnโt make an offer to the player.
โIs he a great footballer? Yes. Does he represent all the values you would want to have as an ambassador of the sport global and were we looking for the opportunity to joint venture in areas that would take this club on to a different platform? Yes, but unfortunately the landscape changed and his representatives wanted to talk about how much we were going to pay him.
โMoney was certainly the motive yesterday.โ
Leon Collins
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Executive Garry Cook has reaffirmed the Clubโs stance over last nightโs decision to walk away from any deal involving AC Milan midfielder Kaka.
Speaking this morning at the City of Manchester Stadium, Cook told us: โItโs a mixture of disappointment and some frustration too.
โI think the intention from AC Milan was clearly to sell their player and Manchester Cityโs intention was clearly to bring him to the football club.
โI think there was some political pressure and definitely media space that they engaged in. To be honest, I think they bottled it, simple as that.โ
โThey live in a different space than we do as a football club and itโs been interesting to watch their behaviour.โ
Despite numerous media reports in Italy and throughout the country, Garry continued to set the record straight: โWe never met the player, we only met the representatives, we never actually made him an offer on personal terms.
โSo itโs very difficult to turn down something that youโve not been offered.
โWeโve heard everything and thereโs been a bit of mudslinging, but weโre going to choose not to get into that, our objective is that weโre building a football club for the long term.
โIt would have been great to have had Kaka at this football club, the Premier League would have benefitted, football would have benefitted and we were willing to make that investment on rational terms. Unfortunately, the behaviour that they showed was not what we had expected nor had we anticipated.โ
Cook also cleared up reports surrounding the visit to Milan. He confirmed: โWeโve been to Milan four times and the delegation yesterday involved three lawyers that represent the legal counsel for Manchester City football club.
โIt also involved a board member who had flown half way around the world from Abu Dhabi, myself and one other senior executive.
โWe were confined to a room, with no food or drink, and we asked some questions of the football club and more importantly we asked some questions of the representatives of the player and they simple could not answer the questions.
โWhat they wanted to talk about was; โhow much are you going to pay him?โWe chose not to get into that and we didnโt make an offer to the player.
โIs he a great footballer? Yes. Does he represent all the values you would want to have as an ambassador of the sport global and were we looking for the opportunity to joint venture in areas that would take this club on to a different platform? Yes, but unfortunately the landscape changed and his representatives wanted to talk about how much we were going to pay him.
โMoney was certainly the motive yesterday.โ
Leon Collins
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Milan bottled it!, by onemandown72 on Jan 20, 2009 14:38:14 GMT 1, mcfc.co.uk xecutive Garry Cook has reaffirmed the Clubโs stance over last nightโs decision to walk away from any deal involving AC Milan midfielder Kaka. Speaking this morning at the City of Manchester Stadium, Cook told us: โItโs a mixture of disappointment and some frustration too. โI think the intention from AC Milan was clearly to sell their player and Manchester Cityโs intention was clearly to bring him to the football club. โI think there was some political pressure and definitely media space that they engaged in. To be honest, I think they bottled it, simple as that.โ โThey live in a different space than we do as a football club and itโs been interesting to watch their behaviour.โ Despite numerous media reports in Italy and throughout the country, Garry continued to set the record straight: โWe never met the player, we only met the representatives, we never actually made him an offer on personal terms. โSo itโs very difficult to turn down something that youโve not been offered. โWeโve heard everything and thereโs been a bit of mudslinging, but weโre going to choose not to get into that, our objective is that weโre building a football club for the long term. โIt would have been great to have had Kaka at this football club, the Premier League would have benefitted, football would have benefitted and we were willing to make that investment on rational terms. Unfortunately, the behaviour that they showed was not what we had expected nor had we anticipated.โ Cook also cleared up reports surrounding the visit to Milan. He confirmed: โWeโve been to Milan four times and the delegation yesterday involved three lawyers that represent the legal counsel for Manchester City football club. โIt also involved a board member who had flown half way around the world from Abu Dhabi, myself and one other senior executive. โWe were confined to a room, with no food or drink, and we asked some questions of the football club and more importantly we asked some questions of the representatives of the player and they simple could not answer the questions. โWhat they wanted to talk about was; โhow much are you going to pay him?โWe chose not to get into that and we didnโt make an offer to the player. โIs he a great footballer? Yes. Does he represent all the values you would want to have as an ambassador of the sport global and were we looking for the opportunity to joint venture in areas that would take this club on to a different platform? Yes, but unfortunately the landscape changed and his representatives wanted to talk about how much we were going to pay him. โMoney was certainly the motive yesterday.โ Leon Collins
Or maybe he should have said - Kaka chose not to come, regardless of the obscene amount of money we were willing to pay him, as he didn't believe our ambition would be a reality.
No probably not, he's playing the media game which you would hope that your chief exec would do in this situation.
mcfc.co.uk xecutive Garry Cook has reaffirmed the Clubโs stance over last nightโs decision to walk away from any deal involving AC Milan midfielder Kaka. Speaking this morning at the City of Manchester Stadium, Cook told us: โItโs a mixture of disappointment and some frustration too. โI think the intention from AC Milan was clearly to sell their player and Manchester Cityโs intention was clearly to bring him to the football club. โI think there was some political pressure and definitely media space that they engaged in. To be honest, I think they bottled it, simple as that.โ โThey live in a different space than we do as a football club and itโs been interesting to watch their behaviour.โ Despite numerous media reports in Italy and throughout the country, Garry continued to set the record straight: โWe never met the player, we only met the representatives, we never actually made him an offer on personal terms. โSo itโs very difficult to turn down something that youโve not been offered. โWeโve heard everything and thereโs been a bit of mudslinging, but weโre going to choose not to get into that, our objective is that weโre building a football club for the long term. โIt would have been great to have had Kaka at this football club, the Premier League would have benefitted, football would have benefitted and we were willing to make that investment on rational terms. Unfortunately, the behaviour that they showed was not what we had expected nor had we anticipated.โ Cook also cleared up reports surrounding the visit to Milan. He confirmed: โWeโve been to Milan four times and the delegation yesterday involved three lawyers that represent the legal counsel for Manchester City football club. โIt also involved a board member who had flown half way around the world from Abu Dhabi, myself and one other senior executive. โWe were confined to a room, with no food or drink, and we asked some questions of the football club and more importantly we asked some questions of the representatives of the player and they simple could not answer the questions. โWhat they wanted to talk about was; โhow much are you going to pay him?โWe chose not to get into that and we didnโt make an offer to the player. โIs he a great footballer? Yes. Does he represent all the values you would want to have as an ambassador of the sport global and were we looking for the opportunity to joint venture in areas that would take this club on to a different platform? Yes, but unfortunately the landscape changed and his representatives wanted to talk about how much we were going to pay him. โMoney was certainly the motive yesterday.โ Leon Collins Or maybe he should have said - Kaka chose not to come, regardless of the obscene amount of money we were willing to pay him, as he didn't believe our ambition would be a reality. No probably not, he's playing the media game which you would hope that your chief exec would do in this situation. |
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Milan bottled it!, by Curley on Jan 20, 2009 15:20:21 GMT 1, Loving the headline in the Times
They wanted KAKA, they got Bellamy.... :-)
Loving the headline in the Times
They wanted KAKA, they got Bellamy.... :-)
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Milan bottled it!, by Deleted on Jan 20, 2009 15:24:19 GMT 1, Loving the headline in the Times They wanted KAKA, they got Bellamy.... :-)
;D ;D
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Milan bottled it!, by howlinjack on Jan 20, 2009 15:28:06 GMT 1, Loving the headline in the Times They wanted KAKA, they got Bellamy.... :-) ;D ;D
being a hammers supporter they're welcome to the ungrateful little s h i t
Loving the headline in the Times They wanted KAKA, they got Bellamy.... :-) ;D ;D being a hammers supporter they're welcome to the ungrateful little s h i t |
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Milan bottled it!, by Deleted on Jan 20, 2009 15:31:38 GMT 1, being a hammers supporter they're welcome to the ungrateful little s h i t
to true, but if he stays fit and get his head on he should be good for 18 goals a season.
being a hammers supporter they're welcome to the ungrateful little s h i t to true, but if he stays fit and get his head on he should be good for 18 goals a season. |
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Milan bottled it!, by telsin on Jan 20, 2009 15:32:54 GMT 1, being a hammers supporter they're welcome to the ungrateful little s h i t
Me too, couldn't wait for him to go. Greedy git.
being a hammers supporter they're welcome to the ungrateful little s h i t Me too, couldn't wait for him to go. Greedy git. |
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Milan bottled it!, by Prescription Art on Jan 20, 2009 15:39:41 GMT 1, to true, but if he stays fit and get his head on he should be good for 18 goals a season.
That's what each of the last 6 clubs who've signed him have thought.
Time's he's managed it?
Er,
Zero.
Time's he's assaulted team mates & generally proved to be a pernicious influence in the dressing room?
Er,
Six.
14 million quid. f**king hell.
to true, but if he stays fit and get his head on he should be good for 18 goals a season. That's what each of the last 6 clubs who've signed him have thought. Time's he's managed it? Er, Zero. Time's he's assaulted team mates & generally proved to be a pernicious influence in the dressing room? Er, Six. 14 million quid. f**king hell. |
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Milan bottled it!, by howlinjack on Jan 20, 2009 15:41:00 GMT 1, being a hammers supporter they're welcome to the ungrateful little s h i t to true, but if he stays fit and get his head on he should be good for 18 goals a season.
he better hurry up as he's nearing the end of a glittering career.
edit: 14 million quid. that's the best bit of business west ham has done in years.
we can buy someone useful with that. or pay a couple of months interest on the money our icelandic owners owe. 
being a hammers supporter they're welcome to the ungrateful little s h i t to true, but if he stays fit and get his head on he should be good for 18 goals a season. he better hurry up as he's nearing the end of a glittering career. edit: 14 million quid. that's the best bit of business west ham has done in years. we can buy someone useful with that. or pay a couple of months interest on the money our icelandic owners owe. |
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Milan bottled it!, by Deleted on Jan 20, 2009 15:48:02 GMT 1, to true, but if he stays fit and get his head on he should be good for 18 goals a season. That's what each of the last 6 clubs who've signed him have thought. Time's he's managed it? Er, Zero. Time's he's assaulted team mates & generally proved to be a pernicious influence in the dressing room? Er, Six. !4 million quid. f**king hell.
I hear you, he is a total Muppet, but he did well with Hughes at Blackburn and Wales, so who knows, i think he scored around 17 goals at Blackburn.i wish Liverpool would have sold him for that last year.
to true, but if he stays fit and get his head on he should be good for 18 goals a season. That's what each of the last 6 clubs who've signed him have thought. Time's he's managed it? Er, Zero. Time's he's assaulted team mates & generally proved to be a pernicious influence in the dressing room? Er, Six. !4 million quid. f**king hell. I hear you, he is a total Muppet, but he did well with Hughes at Blackburn and Wales, so who knows, i think he scored around 17 goals at Blackburn.i wish Liverpool would have sold him for that last year. |
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Milan bottled it!, by telsin on Jan 20, 2009 15:49:07 GMT 1, 18 goals a season, when was the last time that happened, no chance.
I cant wait to see him at Upton park ;D
18 goals a season, when was the last time that happened, no chance.
I cant wait to see him at Upton park ;D
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Milan bottled it!, by Dellboyy on Jan 20, 2009 15:53:46 GMT 1, My prediction... as soon as city aren't instantly challenging for a euro place (or he's on the bench more than twice) he'll be quitting again for someone like spurs, if of course they'll have him!
With players like him, i've always thought the negative impact on the dressing room would outweigh anything positive he might provide on the pitch!
My prediction... as soon as city aren't instantly challenging for a euro place (or he's on the bench more than twice) he'll be quitting again for someone like spurs, if of course they'll have him!
With players like him, i've always thought the negative impact on the dressing room would outweigh anything positive he might provide on the pitch!
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Milan bottled it!, by Deleted on Jan 20, 2009 15:54:15 GMT 1, 18 goals a season, when was the last time that happened, no chance. I cant wait to see him at Upton park ;D
17 at Blackburn so who knows
18 goals a season, when was the last time that happened, no chance. I cant wait to see him at Upton park ;D 17 at Blackburn so who knows |
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Milan bottled it!, by Curley on Jan 20, 2009 15:59:55 GMT 1, being a hammers supporter they're welcome to the ungrateful little s h i t
its 8 clubs and counting for Bellamy so far, ill give him 6 months at City before he starts being a gobby tw*t again and leaving
being a hammers supporter they're welcome to the ungrateful little s h i t its 8 clubs and counting for Bellamy so far, ill give him 6 months at City before he starts being a gobby tw*t again and leaving |
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Milan bottled it!, by Deleted on Jan 20, 2009 16:00:01 GMT 1, bellamy's like joey barton and jody morris. a talented player but with a mental age of a 5 year old. they'll be remembered for all the wrong reasons.
that's out of order, Barton is at least 6 years old mentally speaking ;D
bellamy's like joey barton and jody morris. a talented player but with a mental age of a 5 year old. they'll be remembered for all the wrong reasons. that's out of order, Barton is at least 6 years old mentally speaking ;D |
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Milan bottled it!, by howlinjack on Jan 20, 2009 16:01:57 GMT 1, 18 goals a season, when was the last time that happened, no chance. I cant wait to see him at Upton park ;D 17 at Blackburn so who knows
goals or hissy fits? 
18 goals a season, when was the last time that happened, no chance. I cant wait to see him at Upton park ;D 17 at Blackburn so who knows goals or hissy fits? |
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Milan bottled it!, by Deleted on Jan 20, 2009 16:04:08 GMT 1, 17 at Blackburn so who knows goals or hissy fits?
18 hissy fits
17 at Blackburn so who knows goals or hissy fits? 18 hissy fits |
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Milan bottled it!, by howlinjack on Jan 20, 2009 16:05:07 GMT 1, bellamy's like joey barton and jody morris. a talented player but with a mental age of a 5 year old. they'll be remembered for all the wrong reasons. that's out of order, Barton is at least 6 years old mentally speaking ;D
apologies for that thread you're quoting. hit delete instead of modify.
bellamy's like joey barton and jody morris. a talented player but with a mental age of a 5 year old. they'll be remembered for all the wrong reasons. that's out of order, Barton is at least 6 years old mentally speaking ;D apologies for that thread you're quoting. hit delete instead of modify. |
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Milan bottled it!, by elwheel on Jan 20, 2009 17:58:14 GMT 1, Loads of Hammers fans on here then! Is Zola gonna be allowed to spend the whole whack or just a small bit and who's a likely repalcement? As a city fan I think Hughes is as guilty as any bank director spunkin others peoples dough on high risk gambles but I obviously hope to be proved wrong. Hopin our hand-chopping mysoginistic paymasters release a couple of million barrels more of oil for some tasty signings before the end of the month.
Loads of Hammers fans on here then! Is Zola gonna be allowed to spend the whole whack or just a small bit and who's a likely repalcement? As a city fan I think Hughes is as guilty as any bank director spunkin others peoples dough on high risk gambles but I obviously hope to be proved wrong. Hopin our hand-chopping mysoginistic paymasters release a couple of million barrels more of oil for some tasty signings before the end of the month.
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