Nigel de Jong Thread

Kvothe · Aug 30, 2012

Rino said:
Lol Rodwell has shitloads of experience as he was very important for Everton, a subtopper in the PL, and always starting when fit.

Unproven at the highest level.

Master Smurf · Aug 30, 2012

Senatore_M84 said:
the reason we didn;t' sign witsel wasn't 1 bad game. It was finivest fine.

we ended up w/ a loan aquilani and nocerino for 500k. It's not like we spent 8-10 mil on another player.

An ex of bad scouting would be something like...signing huntelaar for 15 mil, when we could have got fabiano for same.

True though as I recall Sevilla didnt want to budge off their 20 mill evaluation. Still think Hunter was never given a proper setup to succeed but yes poor scouting as he didnt fit to how the team was setup at the time. Galliani was being cheap even though it could also be argued that Fabiano disappeared after that season as well.

We also ended up with Ibra so that was that.

I am glad we never signed Witsel, I fail to see what is special about his game.

joyrider · Aug 30, 2012

Brambo83 said:
We told all the media we Braida would be at the game to pass final judgement on him, so he knew pressure was on to perform.

He fucked up.

He didn't fuck up. Galliani played this situation out so Braida can get blamed and not our managment.

Galliani didn't have the 8mil from the first time. We only had 1 mil for aqua + noce.

Senatore_M84 · Aug 30, 2012

Master Smurf said:
I am glad we never signed Witsel, I fail to see what is special about his game.

i like witsel a lot. And i like him for 8 mil.

I do not like him for more than 10 though.

Congo Powers · Aug 30, 2012

Nigel de Jong...2012...rijkaard..????? :eek:

AndreiX · Aug 30, 2012

Congo Powers said:
Nigel de Jong...2012...rijkaard..?????

I think he feels better standing on Saudi Arabia's money

AndreiX · Aug 30, 2012

MilanMB · Aug 30, 2012

I wonder what galliani promised de jong...

Congo Powers · Aug 30, 2012

MilanMB said:
I wonder what galliani promised de jong...

2.5mil per year + bonuses, 3 years i think

MilanMB · Aug 30, 2012

Congo Powers said:
2.5mil per year + bonuses, 3 years i think

I think thats on paper.

AndreiX · Aug 30, 2012

MilanMB said:
I wonder what galliani promised de jong...

Money and space for De Jong to open a car dealership :g:

Campione · Aug 30, 2012

Moooove thread!!!

knockout ned · Aug 30, 2012

rossoneri03 said:
From Man City forum:

I sense a trend - match going Blues (who can see what is going on off the ball as well as on it) tend to have a high regard for Nigel, whereas tv and play station fans seem to think he is not good enough - if you go to games and watch what Nigel does, on and off the ball, tracking runs etc I think you see more than on the telly

Very interesting post.

Same as Gareth Barry to be honest. Can always tell if a fan goes to City games by how highly he rates Barry....same with De Jong.

De Jong is a great signing for you for 3.5m. I'd have much rather we kept him and lose him on a free next season. He's a much better player than people generally think he is. And i don't ever remember him being suspended or really injured at City either so despite him being labelled as aggressive, you'll get plenty out of him. Absolutely brilliant signing for you.

knockout ned · Aug 30, 2012

Sage said:
no doubt, passes on pastore/jovetic/witsel who would have made up a WC milan atm and signs a player who has 1 year left for 3.5.

amazing galliani! no one could ever pull this off.

sauce?

He didn't, he just wanted a new contract and his agent thought he was worth a lot more than City did. He wanted parity with the top earners, and while De Jong is a quality player, he doesn't fit into the style of our play all that often anymore, so while he's probably worth the big wages he asked for (n football terms, not in the real world), it didn't make sense for us to double his wages for him to spend 25 games a season on the bench. Still gutted though. Big fan favourite and a little hard bastard.

Sven · Aug 30, 2012

knockout ned said:
He didn't, he just wanted a new contract and his agent thought he was worth a lot more than City did. He wanted parity with the top earners, and while De Jong is a quality player, he doesn't fit into the style of our play all that often anymore, so while he's probably worth the big wages he asked for (n football terms, not in the real world), it didn't make sense for us to double his wages for him to spend 25 games a season on the bench. Still gutted though. Big fan favourite and a little hard bastard.

How much he wanted to make in City?

If news are to be trusted he signed in Milan for 2.5M + bonuses

knockout ned · Aug 31, 2012

Sven said:
How much he wanted to make in City?

If news are to be trusted he signed in Milan for 2.5M + bonuses

I don't know, i'd guess somewhere around £100k p/w, maybe slightly more. Total guess work though, as will his projected contract with Milan i would imagine.

AndreiX · Aug 31, 2012

knockout ned said:
I don't know, i'd guess somewhere around £100k p/w, maybe slightly more. Total guess work though, as will his projected contract with Milan i would imagine.

he'll make half of that here....

Mario · Aug 31, 2012

A little different to other compilations, without nasty tackles

De Jooooong :proud:

Senatore_M84 · Aug 31, 2012

knockout ned said:
Same as Gareth Barry to be honest. Can always tell if a fan goes to City games by how highly he rates Barry....same with De Jong.

That can be said for most dirty work/nonspectacular cm's who plug gaps.

Costanza · Aug 31, 2012

Just to remind everyone

NIGEL KARATE DE JONG

This guy can frighten Mark van Boss. That's how dangerous he is.

AndreiX · Aug 31, 2012

Marioo^ said:
Edit: dont know why the video isnt appering

delete the "="

Mario · Aug 31, 2012

AndreiX said:
delete the "="

Thanks, got it now

Mario · Aug 31, 2012

squaresolid · Aug 31, 2012

what a steal. welcome de jong :star:

Mario · Aug 31, 2012

http://www.continentalcars.de/ link to De Jong's car company based in germany. Very very cool guy

belloefamoso · Aug 31, 2012

Congo Powers said:
2.5mil per year + bonuses, 3 years i think

oh my god!!!! great deal from Galliani!! De jong accep cut his wage :thumbsup:

ikita · Aug 31, 2012

very content with this signing. it is a bit hard to believe that it happened. and for such a steal. Welcome Nigel.]

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Dottore Joey · Aug 31, 2012

The Jong!

AsparagusFC · Aug 31, 2012

i recommend this guy to forum about 1 years ago. and everyone mocking at me. and now every one of you begging de jong comes to milan...

Mion-Moura · Aug 31, 2012

^^ be ready for more. :g:

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