City's Thai takeover complete
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Thaksin Shinawatra could bring members of the Thailand national team to Manchester City after gaining total control of the club, according to his lawyer.
The former Thai Prime Minister has now accumulated at least 75 per cent of the club's shares, allowing him to de-list City from the London Stock Exchange.
Shinawatra has been steadily building up his shares in recent weeks and his lawyer Noppadol Pattama claims he now has control of the Premier League side.
"The Shinawatra family has managed to acquire at least 75 per cent of shares in the holding company of Manchester City Football Club," said Noppadol at a news conference.
"Total control has been transferred to the family."
Shinawatra will now turn his attention to continuing to fund new manager Sven Goran Eriksson's summer spending spree.
Eriksson has already signed Rolando Bianchi, Gelson Fernandes and Geovanni, and is keen to make further additions.
The Swede could also see his squad flavoured by players from the Thailand national team, according to Noppadol.
The lawyer added: "The next step is to recruit or to buy new players from several national teams, such as Italy, Sweden, Brazil and Thailand.
"We expect to select at least two Thai players from our national team to join Manchester City." -
"We expect to select at least two Thai players from our national team to join Manchester City."
Are the Thais even good enough?? Let's hope that won't drag the whole team down. -
They won't play in the first team, that's for sure. Unless Taksin wants to disgrace his fellow Thais in the eyes of billions of viewers.Originally posted by Slipshade:
Are the Thais even good enough?? Let's hope that won't drag the whole team down.
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u never know... but as the owner, at least they get a chance to prove themselves... better than no chance.
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maybe play them in unimportant matches or when they are leading by a few goals.
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possible... but think how proud the Thai people will be... Thai playing in the world's biggest premier league.
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Kiatisuk Senamuang, in my opinion, is currently the most technically-apt for the EPL in the entire Thai squad. But given his current age, I seriously doubt whether he can handle the fast paced and physical nature of English football.
Probably the maximum would be to see 1-2 Thai youngsters blooded in the Man City reserve team in the near future. -
"We expect to select at least two Thai players from our national team to join Manchester City."
Selll shirts bah. -
That's not as bad as getting the club relegated from the EPL, a fate that is considered most horrible in English football.Originally posted by CoolMyth:They won't play in the first team, that's for sure. Unless Taksin wants to disgrace his fellow Thais in the eyes of billions of viewers. -
We'll see City players walking off protesting referees' decisions against them.
It's a joke la.
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There's some good youngsters in thailand, remb their U23 beat everton convincingly few years back. especially teerateep winothai, can develop them......
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Thai trio land City chance
Manchester City have handed trials to three promising Thailand national team players.
New City owner Thaksin Shinawatra is keen for Thai players to be given a chance to prove themselves at Premier League level and has invited Teerasil Daengda, Suree Sukha and Kiatprawut Saiwaeo over to England.
Defenders Suree (pictured) and Kiatprawut both featured in Thailand's recent Asian Cup campaign, while teenage striker Teerasil is seen as one for the future.
Sven Goran Eriksson will take a look at the trio in training and make a decision on whether to sign any of them on permanent deals.
"I believe our football standard and player ability are as good as other countries. The only difference is that the players have not had the opportunity as many others," Football Association of Thailand president Worawi Makudi told The Nation.
"I think the three would fare well in the trial. They are still young and have a strong desire to play in the Premier League." -
Originally posted by omgukilledkenny:"I believe our football standard and player ability are as good as other countries.