Paul Parker Article

Kaka move would be madness

Wed Jan 14 12:12PM

I hope for Manchester City's sake that they do not sign Kaka. I think it would be damaging to the club and to the wider game.

I've got a lot of respect for Kaka, who is a wonderful player, but I'm afraid I would lose that respect if he accepted a move to City.

If you are Milan, it is hard to turn down £90 million for one player, but I simply can't imagine why Kaka would go through with it.

He is meant to be a religious man, a family man; somebody who is concerned with more than money and is not a mercenary. Surely common sense must tell him that you do not leave AC Milan for Manchester City.

Robinho joining City was crazy enough - this would take it to a whole new level and send out a terrible message that money rules everything in football.

When I signed for Manchester United I could have joined Tottenham, the club I supported as a boy. I would have been paid more money and been able to keep living close to home in Essex. Plus it was a glamorous team managed by Terry Venables.

But I wanted to play for the biggest and best-supported club in the country, where I thought I could achieve something - and I was lucky that I coincided with the start of United's success.

I didn't cheat myself by taking the easy way out, and Kaka would be cheating himself if he took the money and moved to a club that is desperate and volatile.

I can't imagine what Mark Hughes makes of all this. I know Sparky well and you can be sure that it is not his idea.

Mark was a talented player but it was his determination and work ethic that made him special - that was the ethos he took to Blackburn and that he is trying to introduce at City.

This is not the Mark Hughes way. He is being forced into it by people who are treating the club as a toy. It's about telling their mates they can get Kaka to play for their club.

There is a risk that after a while they will get bored and want to do something different. I sincerely hope they are serious about the club and want to make a long-term commitment.

City should concentrate on shoring up their defence - as they did with the signing of Wayne Bridge - and helping Richard Dunne and Micah Richards rediscover their form.

The pursuit of Kaka undermines all that and jeopardises the stability in the dressing-room. How would Stephen Ireland feel about it? He has come through the ranks and been far and away City's best player this season. But there is no way you could play him, Robinho and Kaka in the same team.

In any case, it wouldn't be the same Kaka we see playing for Milan and Brazil. It's like putting a Rolls Royce engine into a Honda Civic.

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Paul, you know nothen at all.
From yesuvi2000 on Wed Jan 14 02:26PM
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Is it possible for Paul Parker to get through an article without waxing lyrical about Man U. Parker = Bell end.
From cansofswine on Wed Jan 14 02:28PM
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"When I signed for Manchester United I could have joined Tottenham, the club I supported as a boy. I would have been paid more money and been able to keep living close to home in Essex. Plus it was a glamorous team managed by Terry Venables."
Enough said really, you were a mediorce player at best and your an even worst journalist, with a twisted sense of morals. Your a biased fool. City cant pay 90m for one player as this is fundimentaly wrong blah blah, but its ok for manure to spend 40-50m every season? And please take your picture of your article you arrogent @#$%, or go write for the sun.
From lionel099 on Wed Jan 14 02:33PM
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Why is Paul parker a Pundit on here ??? who will they get next ? maybe ronaldo ,he'd be good ,he tals @#$% too !
From eltonman2002 on Wed Jan 14 02:37PM
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Pretty typical from an ex Man U player...What else would you expect!!
From flanderssp on Wed Jan 14 02:38PM
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From maisiemu on Wed Jan 14 02:41PM
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I hate to see all the people raving about the opinion of the article, who haven't bothered to read the entire thing. It would be terrible if Kaka moved to City, because, as it mentions, it wouldn't be Mark Hughes' idea. If Kaka played poorly when he arrived, would Hughes be able to bench him, or would he be forced to play him, to satisfy his bosses? Also, what player is going to give his best for his club if he knows he will be replaced on a whim, because he isn't a marketable superstar?
It's moot anyway, because what makes Kaka great is his loyalty and determination, and those will keep this move from happening.
From madporcupineboy on Wed Jan 14 03:10PM
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Nowadays, football is about money. Honestly, it is ridiculous amount for Kaka. Paul Parker's article got some truth to it but let's face it, these days money rules over ambition so Paul and we're talking big millions here. I'm an AC Milan fan and it's sad to think about the prospect of losing our best player who still has got years ahead him but this is a good deal for us cos the last time i checked, we still have debts to pay even with a billionnaire owner.
From junikeus on Wed Jan 14 03:12PM
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nunad16 so your a @#$% or a boy racer.....? ether way shut the %*$& up.
From neil.brettell on Wed Jan 14 03:16PM
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Hi Paul, if i'd wanted to hear from you I'd have rattled a bag of nuts.
From lordofjapes on Wed Jan 14 03:18PM
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I'm reasonably sure that Man Utd weren't the best supported when you joined them Mr. Parker, I'm old enough to remember those days and it was the other red menace that everyone cheered for.
From claudiadennis77 on Wed Jan 14 03:26PM
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Chelsea didnt win the league for 50 years and then bought it. Man City have won nothing for 40 years and want to buy it. If they are not careful they will become as hated and disresepcted as a club as Chelsea are. The best model is David Moyes at Everton. No money but uses the little he has wisely and is still successful. This should be how everyone has to manage.
From seanrandles on Wed Jan 14 03:39PM
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what a piece of utter @#$%
totally agree 16. sandj
From v_sterel on Wed Jan 14 03:41PM
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green with envy. go city, im fed up with non performing liverpool, chelsea (post mourinho's era) & arsenal. none can match mu. break new barriers and make life more exciting
From shahronizan on Wed Jan 14 04:06PM
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Paul Parker is a tit
City r going places and AC Milan dont win anything and have a team with 90% over 30's
From daniellatarrant on Wed Jan 14 04:17PM
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paul parker is a knobhead love legatox
From stephen.leggat on Wed Jan 14 04:22PM
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PAUL WHO?
From co_dot_co on Wed Jan 14 04:28PM
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f**k you parker dont talk
From luteteg on Wed Jan 14 04:31PM
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Ok guys in Paul's defense... I think he is right on the fact that Kaka is a family and religious guy lets not overlook that ... this as a person should hold him to his principles and make him different from the more money oriented players. Just like Berbertov did... Opt for a bigger and better club with history.... not just the money. These r the things that should make Kaka happy not necessarily earning a pay check from playing for a club he doesn't really believe in... Besides that would only make him play less like himself.. as we all know Belief is important in Football... the reason man U took a treble is Belief by a few young Lads... so come on cut Paul some slack.. Lets be fans with minds and not fanatics... Basta
From kabagambe.mathius on Wed Jan 14 04:32PM
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F**k you Parker stay where u are dont talk about kaka
From luteteg on Wed Jan 14 04:32PM
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PAUL PARKER IS NOT A TIT A TIT HAS A USE.
From co_dot_co on Wed Jan 14 04:32PM
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Not sure about all this vitriolic abuse of Paul Parker. It is surely a valid question to ask why a player of the stature of Kaka would sign for any team who will not be competing in the Champions League until Season 2010/11 at the earliest (and surely this is optimistic?). I expect he will be looking to be one of the top performers in the World Cup 2012 and between now and then will be wanting to play at the highest level possible. He doesn't need the money. I have nothing against Man City but why would he go there? I just can't see it !!!
From chriscunningham92 on Wed Jan 14 04:34PM
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what a load of dribble
From flamingtigerfury on Wed Jan 14 04:37PM
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he will never sign for city, its just paper talk. Now for £90 million you can have fletcher , if you throw in Ireland as well. Chelsea had mega bucks , there success didnt last. You are 2 points above the relagation zone, you need players who are gunna roll there sleeves up. get real
From holty_42 on Wed Jan 14 04:39PM
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Paul Parker has never ever had anything slightly interesting to say, has he? And whatever he does say is just stupid or obvious
From richaspriggs on Wed Jan 14 04:39PM
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wat @#$%
From holty_42 on Wed Jan 14 04:41PM
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your 2 points clear of the relagation zone, you need players who will roll there sleeves up, not people in it for the money. Chelsea spent mega but there success didnt last long, you carnt buy history, and make people want to play for you, accept you are a mid table club and aim for the fa cup
From holty_42 on Wed Jan 14 04:44PM
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robinho didnt sign for man city for the money, his time at real madrid became untenable and he just had to get out of there, even if it was man city! im delighted robinho went to a club below him, if he decides to move on he will be uber-confident cause he has been a great success even if city have been well under par - other people will eventually jump ship with him, prob not world class like kaka but possibly world class players like diego
From dustbrother101 on Wed Jan 14 04:58PM
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Paul, you need to take a step back. This may or may not be good for the game, and that can be debated. But to assert that somehow Stephen Ireland and Kaka cannot be on the same pitch? What exactly do you mean by that? Ireland's play has been clearly enhanced by Robinho's presence, and they work great together. Why would Ireland not be part of the mix? Explain...
From tdann1 on Wed Jan 14 05:02PM
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Parker you filthy red nose pig,the game has grown so much in the last decade you obviously cant keep with the pace.Moneys keeping this game alive whist its also putting money in your pocket to write the drivell you do.Have you no shame parker??. Theres more going on than the big four you know,look at villa look at hull city what a breath of fresh air to see the likes earlier on in the season and with hardly any money at all, i suppose it just wouldnt do though to see likes of MAN CITY up there breaking any monopolies{what a cheek} Blackburn did it chelsea have done it and now MAN CITY are giving it a go only differance is MAN CITY have the staying power now to continue to buy buy buy or is that what its all about parker???.ps you reds keep filling your cars as your the only ones who may have take a back seat for a while.cmon CITY.
From andrew.lord67 on Wed Jan 14 05:03PM
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