[Link] Bellamy again!

Heard a rumour Bellamy deal is done but we're waiting for the new top to come out before announcing it.

It's just heresay though so put whatever stock in it you want.

Personally think Bellamy would be the difference in the deadlocked games (you know when St Mirren come to Parkhead and park the bus)

 

I hope DD makes this happen. This season the only thing that matters is the league and we must win it at whatever cost. IF this means paying a large chunk of Bellamy's wages then fine.

Up for grabs this season is:

Automatic qualification to the Champions League Group Stages - £5M Guaranteed

The chance to keep players like Izaguirre, Kayal etc for 1 more season, with the lure of Champions League and playing at Paradise against the best in Europe.

(Not to mention getting 1 over on that fat * McCoist (Before Christmas) & Billy Davies/Ray Wilkins in the run in.)

Also... Putting Rangers in even more financial difficulty by stopping them winning 4-In-a-row.

 

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Mancini will welcome Tevez back into fold but is pushing for exits for Bellamy and Adebayor. The former to Celtic looks to be a goer #mcfc

 

spot on, exactly what im thinking too

 

I didn't say Stokes was better, than Bellamy - that's obviously mad.

But Stokes is out player & has a good relationship with Hooper, he's looking to screw the nut & be more professional & improve.

Bellamy is hardly the model pro himself & is in his 30's & hasn't won anything more than Stokes has already in his early 20's.

Stokes can be a better player, but bringing in a big money guy for a year, will probably halt his development 7 put him back. Dropping him would be unfair & I don't think it would greatly improve the team...honestly.

I think it would be a mistake, Lenny seems to have a blind spot for 30 something EPL guys - we dodged a bullet with James, Bullard & Campbell last season...I hope this one goes the same way.

Spend the money on a GK & CB, or a lone striker...please.

In Lenny we trust (sometimes) Lol.

 

That sounds promising.

 

Roberto Mancini proved to be in a candid mood after Manchester City's victory over Inter Milan in Dublin as he gave frank assessments on the futures of Carlos Tevez, Craig Bellamy and Emmanuel Adebayor.

City were in impressive form in their final pre-season game before Sunday's Community Shield as they dispatched the world champions 3-0 in the Irish capital.

In his post-match press conference, Mancini said he will be happy to welcome wantaway striker Tevez back into the fold, with a purported switch to Inter seemingly no closer to being resolved.

"When Carlos comes back to training on Thursday we will have four strikers fighting for the shirts," said Mancini.

"That's good for us. When you are playing in four competitions, we need that competition, we need those players.

"Players fighting for the shirt is a good thing."

Although Mancini insists he is happy to have four main strikers competing for two places, he is keen to trim his squad to a more manageable level.

Craig Bellamy was one of several first-team players who did not travel to Dublin, with Mancini welcoming Celtic's interest in the Welshman.

"It is possible that there have been conversations about Craig Bellamy between us and Celtic," he added.

"I met Craig two days ago at Carrington. I spoke with him for 10 minutes. It was a friendly conversation - everything was normal.

Celtic-bound?

"He told me something I want to keep to myself. What I said two days ago was that if Celtic want Craig, he is a good player and I think he can go.

"He is a good striker and needs to be playing. Celtic are a good team. I would let him go on loan, because Craig deserves to play and he deserved to play for a good team. If they want him, sure."

Another striker whose days in Manchester appear to be numbered is Emmanuel Adebayor. Like Bellamy he was left behind at Carrington as he looks to secure a switch to Real Madrid, where he spent the second half of last season on loan.

Mancini would be happy to sanction Adebayor's permanent move to Madrid as he added: "It is the same with Adebayor.

On his way

"Manu is in Carrington. He wants to go to Real Madrid and if they want to take him, they can. We have four top strikers and it is really difficult.

"Manu is a good striker. We can't carry six strikers. He needs to play and I would be happy for him to go back to Real Madrid.

"I hope he can go back there. It is like with Craig. We have a lot of strikers, but I can't play six in the same strikers.

"It's important we find a good solution for them. I understand their situations."

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11679_7074882,00.html

 

Sounds good.

Let's hope it turns out to be true.

 

...why? for the life of me i can't see why. to sell shirts? we'd do that anyway if Bellamy comes. it is a rumour mind.

the noises coming from SkySports and Mancini are very promising. please don't let me get my hopes up for nothing. would love him back.

 

Sounds a bit mad.

I'm sure Lenny would rather have a top class player in his squad for the next game rather than waiting for a shirt to go on sale.

Who knows, we will just have to wait and see.

 

Thats exactly what we've been missing in these pre season games is an experienced class act like Bellamy,sets a benchmark for the rest of the squad to aim for.Could do with an experienced CB also but thats for another thread.

 

According to someone on Twitter he was in the McDonalds in Cumbernald. Hahah

 

Mancini SSN - He told me something I want to keep to myself. What I said two days ago was that if Celtic want Craig, he is a good player and I think he can go.
"He is a good striker and needs to be playing. Celtic are a good team. I would let him go on loan, because Craig deserves to play and he deserved to play for a good team. If they want him, sure."

 

"He told me something I want to keep to myself. What I said two days ago was that if Celtic want Craig, he is a good player and I think he can go". What could he have said that manchini wants to keep to himself?

Off topic but dose roberto manchini not come accross as a top guy, got alot of respect for him.

 

Would it not make more sense to get him signed and playing before the shirts come out.the only thing about these quotes from Mancini is we don't know the questions being asked.it could be just a simple'would you be happy about Craig going to Celtic'.with Mancini answering along the lines of yes cos Celtic are a great club etc.all said out of respect for other clubs

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14360798.stm

 

I agree, I like the way Manchini seems to be all for mutual respect and won't bow down to bad mouthing folk. The way he dealt with all that speculation about his future at Man City was top drawer. Just got on with his job.

 

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"Hopefully there will be more to report at the end of the week"
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Celtic manager Neil Lennon

 

Yeah they just said on sportscene that Mancini gave the all clear for Bellamy to go to Celtic