Robinho: Wants meeting to discuss future
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Rob plans chat with new City boss
Robinho is keen to meet with new Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini, according to a report in The Sun.
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The Brazilian forward has blown hot and cold for City with results so far this season not considered good enough by the club's wealthy backers to keep Mark Hughes in a job - his dismissal being confirmed on Saturday evening.
Robinho has been linked with a January move to Barcelona.
However, the £32.5million signing from Real Madrid is now reported to be keen to hear former Inter Milan boss Mancini's plans for moving the club forward.
Quoted by the newspaper, Robinho said: "I want to talk with Mancini. I've heard good news about his work and City still have plenty of time to finish the season well.
"The decision for Hughes to go was down to the owners but it did not come as a surprise after all the rumours.
"But the Champions League zone is not so far for us and we are in the Carling Cup semi-finals. Performances have not been so negative as some people think."
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soeren79 (Manchester United fan)
"If you switch the letters in "Robinho", you get "Borin' ho".
Coincident? I think not!
Merry christmas and a happy new year to you all!:-)"
jcravigan (Manchester United fan)
"Anyone else notice that this guy never refers to the club as 'us' or 'we', like above
'and City still have plenty of time to finish the season well.'
I just get the impression that he thinks he is doing city a favour by turning up! Could be in for a very rude awakening!"
the truth (Manchester City fan)
"Your starting in the reserves and still playing beside Adebayor and fat Toure"
diggers spade (Liverpool fan)
"i wish citeh would sell this joker, hes over rated and not really very effective considering the price they paid for him. sell him to barcelona and let him and his circus leave."
burmesebob
"Robby - I understand that Mancini takes no $hit from the players. I would suggest that you have 2 weeks to keep your job!"
Yoobloo (Manchester City fan)
"It's not Rob, Robby or Robinho......it's overated."
tempest (Liverpool fan)
"Who's Rob and Robby that people refer to? Its Robinho."
brian blue (Manchester City fan)
"I bet he wants to talk to him!!!!!!"
sirjiffy (Chelsea fan)
""lee1pen" you are spot on Robby boy need a lesson in loyalty and commitment and Mancini might just be the one to give to him.."
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