Robinho, Manchester City's £32.5 million record signing,
believes that the players are being unduly affected by the fear of
losing their places in the team with the constant transfer rumours
linking City with big-money signings.
The Blues will no doubt splash some of their Dubai cash in the
upcoming transfer window and the threat of the axe is according to
Robinho one possible cause for their current under-performance.
"It is incredible that with this squad we have appeared to be
fighting relegation," Robinho said in the Daily Mail.
"I must admit I don't really understand it and it has been the
one question talked about more than any other in our dressing
room. One theory I have is that the constant rumours about
possible reinforcements in January have damaged us in some way
"Some of my team-mates do perhaps fear for their future and that
is not positive, I guess. But there is nothing we can do about that
apart from try not to let it affect us.
"If we show the pride that we did in the last game then we will
be okay," he said. "We will get better and better and the things
that have happened in the last few weeks will be forgotten
about.
"I have to say that still I am not really happy with my
performances," he said. "People have not seen the big Robinho yet.
They have not seen the real Robinho.
"I want to be king of Manchester City. I said that when I left
Real Madrid, but I don't think I have achieved it yet."
