Gazza M wrote: left out of the squad completely for the deustche apokalypse final. looks like the bust up rumours may be true
left out of the squad completely for the deustche apokalypse final. looks like the bust up rumours may be true
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Claudius wrote: maybe Pep just doesn't get along with actual strikers.
maybe Pep just doesn't get along with actual strikers.
😆 the falser the nine, the better
est wrote: Gazza M wrote: left out of the squad completely for the deustche apokalypse final. looks like the bust up rumours may be true 😆 Auto-correct?
nah i just like calling it that 😆
Some stuff from Honigstein on Mandzukic in his Guardian article
Guardiola spoke of "sporting reasons" for leaving the Croatian behind in Munich but that was only half the story: "Mandzu" has been axed for good. The 27-year-old will not be seen in a Bayern shirt again. football tactics have played almost no role in that decision. Mandzukic had already been left out of the squad for the league game at Gladbach in January for not training well after ignoring several warnings. Whether Robert Lewandowski's imminent arrival from Dortmund gave him the hump or not is hard to tell but his behaviour had become problematic in a dressing room full of players who all had to deal with reduced playing times this season. The final straw, according to Monday's edition of Bild, had come on the night of the 4-0 defeat by Madrid two weeks ago. In an emotional internal speech after the final whistle, Guardiola took full responsibility for the defeat and moved one or two players to tears. Mandzukic, however, was "smiling provocatively" throughout , having earlier made "dismissive gestures in training". Rummenigge implicitly confirmed this version of events in the German capital "It perhaps fits the situation of the last few weeks," he said about the striker's decision to join up with Croatia rather than to accompany the team over the weekend. According to Bild, he's already cleared his locker at Säbenerstrasse. He'll be perfect for Chelsea – at the least in the sense that he'll undoubtedly have plenty of bad things to say about Guardiola in the coming months.
Guardiola spoke of "sporting reasons" for leaving the Croatian behind in Munich but that was only half the story: "Mandzu" has been axed for good. The 27-year-old will not be seen in a Bayern shirt again.
football tactics have played almost no role in that decision. Mandzukic had already been left out of the squad for the league game at Gladbach in January for not training well after ignoring several warnings. Whether Robert Lewandowski's imminent arrival from Dortmund gave him the hump or not is hard to tell but his behaviour had become problematic in a dressing room full of players who all had to deal with reduced playing times this season. The final straw, according to Monday's edition of Bild, had come on the night of the 4-0 defeat by Madrid two weeks ago. In an emotional internal speech after the final whistle, Guardiola took full responsibility for the defeat and moved one or two players to tears. Mandzukic, however, was "smiling provocatively" throughout , having earlier made "dismissive gestures in training". Rummenigge implicitly confirmed this version of events in the German capital "It perhaps fits the situation of the last few weeks," he said about the striker's decision to join up with Croatia rather than to accompany the team over the weekend. According to Bild, he's already cleared his locker at Säbenerstrasse. He'll be perfect for Chelsea – at the least in the sense that he'll undoubtedly have plenty of bad things to say about Guardiola in the coming months.
Gunner89 wrote: Some stuff from Honigstein on Mandzukic in his Guardian article He'll be perfect for Chelsea – at the least in the sense that he'll undoubtedly have plenty of bad things to say about Guardiola in the coming months.
He'll be perfect for Chelsea – at the least in the sense that he'll undoubtedly have plenty of bad things to say about Guardiola in the coming months.
Sounds like a prat.
Still not keen.
Would still prefer Benzema but there's not a lot of strikers on the market. Gotta keep this guy in mind.
Guardiola always seem to have problems with proper strikers.
@BundesligaSpot Mario Mandzukic has told Croatian media he wants to leave #FCBayern. Talked to Karl-Heinz Rummenigge before Pokal final omission.
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Mario Mandzukic has told Croatian media he wants to leave #FCBayern. Talked to Karl-Heinz Rummenigge before Pokal final omission.
@BundesligaSpot #FCBayern's Mario Mandzukic: "The style Guardiola prefers doesn't suit me. I realized no matter how hard I work, I can't give my best."
#FCBayern's Mario Mandzukic: "The style Guardiola prefers doesn't suit me. I realized no matter how hard I work, I can't give my best."
@BundesligaSpot Mandzukic: "I don't feel good & I think it's best to part ways. I wish all the best to #FCBayern & Pep, but it's time for new challenge."
Mandzukic: "I don't feel good & I think it's best to part ways. I wish all the best to #FCBayern & Pep, but it's time for new challenge."
We haven't been linked for a few weeks now, wonder where he is off to this summer
If it's not us, then he'll have to be taking a step down, can't see any other teams needing him? Maybe Madrid if they lose Morata or they get nervous about Benzema not renewing...
Then again, Milan may be needing a Balotelli replacement soon
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i could see him going to milan. wouldn't want him here, he's not much of an upgrade on giroud.
Ah! The old new challenge chestnut is it?
He would be an excellent player for us.
good player, but Giroud is growing on me. this guy isn't going to make me sit up and think we've found an upgrade. it has to be Cavani / Benzema / Balotelli to replace Giroud; or Sanchez / Pedro to complement him
Mandzukic has all of Giroud's good points and none of his drawbacks. There are other strikers I'd go for first, but he would instantly be one of the top strikers in Premier League if he came to us.
Claudius wrote: good player, but Giroud is growing on me.
good player, but Giroud is growing on me.
http://www.whoateallthepies.tv/arsenal/141079/football-gif-arsene-wenger-spins-around-and-around-in-despair-at-olivier-girouds-miss-gif.html
I would be happy with Mandzukic, particularly if we bought another forward like Alexis who can help break teams down.
Get rid off Giroud and get this guy and Remy. Both are clearly available.
