Premier League - Proud Robinho happy at City

Eurosport - Mon, 01 Jun 12:50:00 2009

Manchester City's record signing Robinho has ruled out an imminent return to Brazil with Santos.

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Robinho was the subject of speculation in his homeland as he prepared for the World Cup qualifier against Paraguay on Wednesday, but was keen to put the record straight and confirmed he would remain at Eastlands.

"I am very happy at City. Santos are the team of my heart and one day I want to go back, but not now," he told City's official website.

"I am very happy with the affection demonstrated by the fans in the final match against Bolton," he added.

"The incentives shouted by the crowd, directed at my team-mate Glauber Berti in the final minutes, demonstrated how passionate City's fans are.

"I am very happy and proud to play in a club that has such wonderful followers."

PA Sport

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  1. As an arsenal supporter, I hate to admit it but man­ city are going in the right direction. they score goals­ for fun!!! But they concede too many a bit like us. All­ they need is to strengthen their defence and get a­ playmaker to replace Elano, Richards was a promising­ CB/RB. But like every other English player they started­ praising him when he hadn't even accomplished­ anything as a footballer, there is still room for­ improvement he's still very young. Dunne plays his­ heart out for the city shirt but they won't break­ into the top four with him as the defence's leader.­ It looks like the owners are going to stick with­ hughes. Brilliant!!! U need consistency and respect for­ the manager from the players.

    From fsekou1009, on Tue 2 Jun 1:29PM
  2. As an arsenal supporter, I hate to admit it but man­ city are going in the right direction. they score goals­ for fun!!! But they concede too many a bit like us. All­ they need is to strengthen their defence and get a­ playmaker to replace Elano, Richards was a promising­ CB/RB. But like every other English player they started­ praising him when he hadn't even accomplished­ anything as a footballer, there is still room for­ improvement he's still very young. Dunne plays his­ heart out for the city shirt but they won't break­ into the top four with him as the defence's leader.­ It looks like the owners are going to stick with­ hughes. Brilliant!!! U need consistency and respect for­ the manager from the players.

    From fsekou1009, on Tue 2 Jun 1:29PM
  3. I think kompany has gone backwards and now looks­ average, but he's still quite young and can improve­ - De Jong looks a better player.

    We need to have a few­ permutations rather than automatic side - I personally­ don't think Robinho on the left works too well,­ especially away from home - would rather see Bellamy or­ Petrov on the left and Robinho playing off someone like­ Santa Cruz or Gudjohnsen or on the bench at times­ depending on the game, which was apparently illegal at­ City last season.

    Elano needs to be shipped out as­ well - talented, but only really turns it on v the­ poorer sides, we need players who can step up to the­ plate against the bigger sides. If his attitude was­ better, i'd say he was worth keeping as a squad­ member but there's too much attention focused on­ him and askign for a new deal is a bit cheeky with 2­ yrs left.

    Definitely need 1 or 2 centre halves, though

    From Paul F, on Tue 2 Jun 12:45PM
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    ETO will not go to Man City lol, Tevez might only if­ United dont pull their finger out

    Man City, has to be­ 1 of the least desirable teams to play for in the­ Premier League, a bit like Pompey &­ Spurs!!

    Although I would prefer they went to Man City­ than Chelsea.

    From Nick P, on Tue 2 Jun 6:49AM
  5. Hughes just needs to go and he can take Bellamy with­ him. We finished ninth last season with a much worse­ team so I don't think Hughes has what it takes to­ manage a team who want to challenge the Premiership top­ dogs each season.

    From youknowtheydidit, on Tue 2 Jun 1:13AM
  6. just hope hughes gets it right next season
    he could­ have done with kick up the rear
    time for all the­ talking to stop
    city need to step up and prove their­ not a laughing stock

    From ann d, on Tue 2 Jun 12:20AM
  7. i dont agree that dunne should go
    as for robhinbo its­ the media who want him out of city
    and i wouldn`t buy­ tevez better players out there
    only trouble is clubs­ ask city silly prices

    From ann d, on Tue 2 Jun 12:09AM
  8. WELL MANCITY NEEDS TO STEP UP THIER GAME.I WANT THEM TO­ SHAKE UP THE LEAGUE A BIT.THEY ARE A DECENT SIDE.AM NOT­ THIER FAN THO

    From efozia, on Mon 1 Jun 11:49PM
  9. don't know about samba, and no de jong? i think de­ jong will be a brilliant signing in years to come.­ i'd still keep richards if he gets off cloud 9 and­ starts playing again and stop believing all the @#$%­ thats been written about him. i hope we manage to keep­ sturridge cos he's going to be another star in a­ couple of years

    From gareth t, on Mon 1 Jun 11:43PM
  10. VERY TRUE CHRIS THEY HAVE BEEN AND MAYBE ITS TIME FOR­ DUNNE TO TRY HIS LUCK ELSEWHERE BUT I FOR ONE WILL BE­ GRATEFULL FOR THE WAY HE HAS KEPT US IN TOP FLIGHT­ FOOTBALL BUT ALAS NOT NEXT YEAR AS WE MUST FIGHT FOR A­ TOP FOUR OR A TOP SIX PLACE AND THE MORE OVERSEAS­ PLAYERS THE PACE IS GETTIN QUICKER AND DUNNE IS A BIT­ SLOW

    From BOB, on Mon 1 Jun 9:30PM
  11. BOB.. great team! and more importantly NO DUNNE OR­ RICHARDS.... they,ve been good servants for City but­ they are not good enough for next year

    From Chris W, on Mon 1 Jun 9:19PM
  12. RIGHTR LETS GET IT RIGHT FOR NEXT SEASON THE IDEAL TEAM­ SHOULD­ READ

    GIVEN/HART

    ZABELETA
    TBA
    SAMBA
    BRIDGE

    IRELAND
    RO­ BINHO
    KOMPANY
    SWP

    TEVEZ
    BELAMY/ET'O

    SO THATS THE­ TEAM THAT I THINK ALL CITY FANS WILL AGREE WOULD BE­ GOOD

    From BOB, on Mon 1 Jun 8:25PM
  13. robhinho is a great player and an asset to the prem­ league.
    city till i die.

    From Mark, on Mon 1 Jun 6:32PM
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    Robinho bore off.

    From Raimo K, on Mon 1 Jun 6:04PM
  15. would you like to get a proper job and stop blagging­ everyone with all these stupid adverts that mean­ nothing to anyone you sad t w a t

    From chris, on Mon 1 Jun 5:47PM
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