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| Tweet Topic Started: May 11 2009, 01:37 AM (103 Views) | |
| Homer | May 11 2009, 01:37 AM Post #1 |
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Frank Rijkaard is being lined up as Manchester City manager for next season if the billionaire owners from Abu Dhabi decide that Mark Hughes is not equipped to steer the club to Champions League qualification. Rijkaard, who quit as Barcelona coach last summer after winning the European Cup and two league titles in his five seasons at the Catalan club, is considering a number of offers after taking a year's sabbatical from the game. But a source close to the 45-year-old Dutchman says that there are 'possibilities' regarding Manchester City, who would be able to afford an offer of wages and funds in the transfer market that would outbid any other team. Rijkaard, the former coach of the Holland national team, will be in demand and is also likely to be considered for the job at AC Milan if Carlo Ancelotti were to leave for Chelsea, or Ajax, where Marco van Basten has just resigned. City, who take on Manchester United at Old Trafford today, have had a mixed first season under Hughes' control, with the millions of Sheik Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan yet to have a real impact on the field. Hughes is regarded as one of the best British managers in the game but, apart from £34million Robinho last August, City have struggled to pull in star signings, most notably in the failed attempt to sing Kaka from AC Milan in January. The current failed attempt to sign Kaka from AC Milan in January. The current team have been no better than mid-table and made embarrassing early exits from the Carling and FA Cups, although Hughes, who was appointed by the previous owner Thaskin Shinawatra last June, did guide them to the UEFA Cup quarter-finals. Rijkaard has contacts in Spain, Holland and Italy, where he was a member of the great AC Milan team who won two European Cups. He later won the trophy for a third time, with Ajax in 1995. His status would be likely to attract the star names whom City have struggled to bring to the North West. Real Madrid striker Raul, linked with a move to City last week, demonstrated the struggle the club have to had to endure. 'It is true that there was an offer from Manchester City, but I'm not leaving Madrid,' said the Spaniard. 'I'm not crazy.' City have consistently backed Hughes in statements of support and in the transfer market, but is it likely that a final decision on whether he is the man to take the club to the next level will be made later this month. |
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| AntMcfc | May 11 2009, 01:50 AM Post #2 |
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Rijkaard would be a fantastic move forward to this club and he'd attract the big names... |
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| Homer | May 11 2009, 01:51 AM Post #3 |
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Rijkaard would help you play ina certain style as well as attracting top quality players across the globe. |
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| AntMcfc | May 11 2009, 02:01 AM Post #4 |
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Yeah he believes in Dutch total football and plays with great attacking fluidity. I'm not sure how well he'll manage the ego's in the dressing room, but I think he'll be fine. |
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| Homer | May 11 2009, 02:08 AM Post #5 |
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Rijkaards team Given Richards Marquez Godin Lahm Ireland Sniejder De Jong/Kompany Robinho Gomez Robben |
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| AntMcfc | May 11 2009, 02:16 AM Post #6 |
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I'd hate that team tbh lol. Don't like half of them. I dream of signing Lahm though... |
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| 7seven7 | May 12 2009, 04:39 PM Post #7 |
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Would be a brilliant signing for City, still though his success would depend on who he is able to sign. |
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| I BOW TO RAIDZ | May 12 2009, 04:44 PM Post #8 |
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living la vida loca
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i dont think he will ba able to adapt to the premier league, call it a hunch |
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