Monday 4 July 2011

The Final Farewell?

I CANNOT understand why Carlos Tevez is so discontent with life at Manchester City. The man is on more than £200k-a-week, is worshipped by avid and loyal supporters (who even had the decency to embrace him after he submitted a transfer request last season) and is at a club that is moving so quickly in the right direction he will soon be unable to move for silverware.

Apparently it is 'impossible to find a house in Manchester for less than £6m' - not from where I am looking. Poor Tevez, maybe he wants a house with carpets so he does not slip when walking in his diamond shoes.

The captain of a football club should lead by example, not make a mockery of everyone associated. While the 27-year-old can be replaced (should any team be able to match the asking price - and astronomical wages) it will still be a bitter blow to the fans who have tried to make him feel so at home since he joined in 2009.

Although he maintains that he is unhappy regarding the situation with his family, surely he has enough money for them to be moved to England.

Yet, I cannot stay frustrated for too long. No one can deny what he has achieved at the club. His goalscoring record alone is sensational, with 52 goals for City - including three against Manchester United.

If his wish to leave the club is granted by Roberto Mancini, the squad will certainly miss the energy levels that Tevez provides. His presence in the team seems to ignite the rest of the players and spark the game into life.

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The game against Tottenham Hotspur is a key example. Although City were already 1-0 up, his pure passion and determination shone through and he revitalised the team just when it looked like the visitors were going to snatch a late equaliser.

Many things can be said about Tevez - that his attitude towards the club in recent times has been poor, and, while this may be true, no one can question his work rate. For months the Argentine has been unhappy with life in Manchester, yet he has turned out and given his all for the club.

While City fans may be disappointed - maybe even angry - about his decision to want to move to pastures new, who are we to stand in his way and berate him? If you were unhappy in a job and were offered a new opportunity the surely you would take it?

It is time we accept that Tevez has his heart set on a move away from Eastlands and we should wish him all the best for the future. It is likely that he will return to play against City in the Champions League at some point in his career, and I, like many other Blues, will be applauding rather than a select minority who deem it necessary to hurl abuse at a one time hero, forgetting all of the wonderful things he did in his time at the club.

If this is the end, remember that he was the FA Cup winning captain.

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