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Club confirms released players list 03/07/2008 14:30



Manchester City can confirm a final list of 10 players that have not been retained for the coming season.

Of the 10 released, four were members of the 2007/08 season first team squad, with the other players young Academy lads or reserve team regulars.

Paul Dickov, Geovanni, Emile Mpenza and Jihai Sun are the senior players not to have been offered new contracts by the Club.

The other players released are Irish defender Garry Breen, fellow countryman Michael Daly, Filippo Mancini - son of former Inter Milan boss Roberto Mancini, striker Ashley Grimes, Faroe Isles Under 21 international Christian Mouritsen and finally young Italian goalkeeper Andrea Giombetti.

There has already been activity surrounding many of the players finding other clubs.

After six years at City, Jihai Sun became a Sheffield United player yesterday, as he signed a two-deal with the Championship side.

Derby hero Geovanni is a reported target for Premier League new-boys Hull City as they look to strengthen their squad for the forthcoming campaign.

Following on from a successful end to last season on-loan at Blackpool, City legend Paul Dickov remains a target for the Seasiders and striker Emile Mpenza has attracted interest from Premier League and Championship clubs.

As was reported back in May, Ashley Grimes has agreed a contract to link up with former City coach, Kenny Jackett at Millwall next season.

And finally Hereford United yesterday signed Garry Breen on a one-year deal as the Bulls prepare for life in League One following their promotion from Coca-Cola League Two.

Leon Collins

See ya.

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Joeyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

To all of the lads thank you and good luck.

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KYPU

To all of the lads thank you and good luck.

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KYPU

Echo??

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Joeyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

I prefer just 'Danny'.

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KYPU

Thanks and good luck all the lads.

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I raped myself once. My mind was telling me no but my body, my body was telling me yes.

Another local lad (Grimes) gone then.

Not that bothered really.

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I raped myself once. My mind was telling me no but my body, my body was telling me yes.

When the fuck did Gary Breen sign? He should be at Sunderland.

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And put on that wig I bought you. No, no, no, no. The reddish-brown one.

We'll miss old Grimey.

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Cut along dotted line
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Who the fuck??

Faroe Isles Under 21 international Christian Mouritsen

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Joeyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

He'll go back to his home country and score the winner against us for EB/Streymur

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A double-bed and a stalwart lover, for sure
These are the riches of the poor

Put a tenner on that happening. If it does you can buy the club off Frank.

Im glad Sun Jihai has gone. For some reason he caused lots of problems for us, good bye "mi old china" in a cockney accent!

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[color="DeepSkyBlue"]If sex is a pain in the ass, then you're doing it wrong...[/color]

Has anyone actually wished the lads luck in their future careers yet?

Good luck, lads.

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[color="Red"]Keeper of the heretic's fork of doom [/color]

These are the cries of the carrots.

Matt Mills? Gone?

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I raped myself once. My mind was telling me no but my body, my body was telling me yes.

Hope so. Sorry mate but I didnt hear a single good word of you and I saw you once and you were gash. Good luck dude.

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KYPU

Erm same goes Matt.

Thanks and, y'know, good luck.

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I raped myself once. My mind was telling me no but my body, my body was telling me yes.

I think he went last January. (or was that just wishful thinking)

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Cut along dotted line
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Gone to Doncaster Rovers.

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[color="DeepSkyBlue"]If sex is a pain in the ass, then you're doing it wrong...[/color]

I thank Dickov for that goal at Wembley and Geo for that goal against the rags. Sun Jihai meant well, he was a tryer.... but just never had the skill. I'm glad we're getting rid of the deadwood, can't wait to see who replaces them.