Manchester City owner Thaksin Shinawatra has put the entire squad up for 
sale. (Daily Express)

"Mark"  wrote in message 
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> Manchester City owner Thaksin Shinawatra has put the entire squad up for 
> sale. (Daily Express)

This story is so bizarre that you're instinct tells you it's the usual 
tabloid bollocks. But I've read in the past that Fwank regards people like 
commodities - everyone is disposable and replaceable - and this story is not 
inconsistent with that.

Same here, i'm normally very resistant to rumours, but something about 
this story makes me think there
is a vein of truth running through it.
-- 
"I first diagnosed symptomless coma
  three years ago, and since then the number
  of cases has been steadily increasing."

At last, something that the chairman will refute http://tinyurl.com/592raj

from mcfc.co.uk

"The Club have taken the unusual step today to issue a statement 
regarding reports in some of this morning’s national newspapers.

The stories suggested that our Chairman, Dr Thaksin Shinawatra, has put 
the entire first team squad up for sale and has written a critical 
letter to all the players regarding their performances this season.

Dr Thaksin exclusively told mcfc.co.uk “There is absolutely no truth to 
this story or any of the allegations. I appreciate the progress and 
performance of the whole squad, managed by Sven-Goran Eriksson, this 
season.”

Dr Thaksin also confirmed that other claims in the story of Deputy 
Chairman John Wardle apologising to players for selling the club were 
also without any foundation.

Last night Dr Thaksin dined with Sven together with the City players and 
staff at sponsor Singha Beer’s dinner to promote the game with the Thai 
All Star team in Bangkok on Saturday

Manchester City spokesman Paul Tyrrell said, “We are currently taking 
legal advice regarding these news reports and will pursue those who 
continue to run or repeat this false story and its allegations without 
the Chairman’s rebuttal.”

-- 
"I first diagnosed symptomless coma
  three years ago, and since then the number
  of cases has been steadily increasing."

TFFT

Fwank's comment "I appreciate the progress and performance of the whole 
squad, managed by Sven-Goran Eriksson, this season" is interesting. That's 
the 1st positive thing he has said about the team since the Sven thing blew 
up. I get the feeling Sven will stay now because a) Fwank can't find any 
other top drawer manager who's interested and b) Sven, despite all the crap 
hurled at him, wants to stay and finish the project.

I agree, and now the UEFA Cup place is confirmed i hope they can get 
their arses in gear and start preparing for next season.
-- 
"I first diagnosed symptomless coma
  three years ago, and since then the number
  of cases has been steadily increasing."

"Mark"  wrote in message 
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> Manchester City owner Thaksin Shinawatra has put the entire squad up for 
> sale. (Daily Express)
>
>



Sometimes an article in the papers is just SO bizarre....that it could be 
true. I mean the guy is certainly an idiot, despotic looney bastard...and I 
wouldn't put it past him. Hope it's not true though. You especially don't 
want to go selling the family silver (aka the academy produced players)

-- 
Slitheen.
Manchester United - EPL Champions 2006/07 & 2007/08

"Mark"  wrote in message 
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> Manchester City owner Thaksin Shinawatra has put the entire squad up for 
> sale. (Daily Express)
>
Translation: We've fuck all to say about the FA Cup between two teams that 
are outside the "Big Four" so the sports desk knows fuck all about them. 
We've done the Champions League Final to death, let's make some shit up 
about Manchetser City.