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I hope all the Chelsea players are a quid this season, after their performance last time out.
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I hope all the Chelsea players are a quid this season, after their performance last time out.
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Borussia Dortmund have also signed Andre Schürrle from Wolfsburg a few days ago.
That's going to be a deadly attack in the upcoming season. Aubameyang, Reus, Götze and Schürrle... Watch out.
That's going to be a deadly attack in the upcoming season. Aubameyang, Reus, Götze and Schürrle... Watch out.
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Sharp/Umbro ftw.
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France win the Euro U19 tournament by beating Italy 4-0 in the final. Excellent display, good future is ahead of Les Bleus.
Barcelona seem to be close to signing Kevin Gameiro from Sevilla and are also linked with Van Persie and Gomez. How did the club policy change so quickly...
Barcelona seem to be close to signing Kevin Gameiro from Sevilla and are also linked with Van Persie and Gomez. How did the club policy change so quickly...
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All started with putting sponsors on your shirt.
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There was a La Liga match in 2012-13 where all 11 players on the pitch were from La Masia. 10 Spaniards and a certain Argentine. Soon everyone in the starting 11 will be foreign.
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There was a La Liga match in 2012-13 where all 11 players on the pitch were from La Masia. 10 Spaniards and a certain Argentine. Soon everyone in the starting 11 will be foreign.
How are your youngsters doing? The Barcelona prospects. I'm only really familiar with Sergi Samper. Has La Masia lost its way?
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It has obviously been better before. Apart from Sergi Samper, there are also some other promising players like Oriol Busquets, Carles Alena and Seung-Woo. We also had Halilovic, "The Croatian Messi", but after being on loan in Gijon, he was sold to Hamburg a few days ago. There still are good players, but I fear they won't be getting much chances in the first team in the future which will obviously make them seek playing time elsewhere.
I have watched a bit of UEFA Youth League (junior version of the Champions League) and in the last two seasons we lost relatively early in the knockout stages, both times to Anderlecht. Chelsea though won the last two editions, they are having a really good school recently.
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Higuain to Juventus for 80m is mental. He's a decent striker don't get me wrong, but 80 million?!?!?! Jeeez.
Pogba vs Milner
Yeah I remember Milan, good lad but didn't worked out for him here, a bit like Riera really.
Oops, forgot to add.
http://metro.co.uk/2016/07/23/antho...ing-no-9-shirt-to-zlatan-ibrahimovic-6024842/
Mourinho working his magic again I see
Dortmund fans must be fuming.
Pogba vs Milner
I am their fan as well, here is hoping he plays well in serious games.
One man I really wanted to succeed at Liverpool (though he wasn't from Red Star before) was Milan Jovanovic. Excellent forward in Standard Liege and was good at the World Cup, scored a winner against the Germans, awesome scenes.
Yeah I remember Milan, good lad but didn't worked out for him here, a bit like Riera really.
Oops, forgot to add.
http://metro.co.uk/2016/07/23/antho...ing-no-9-shirt-to-zlatan-ibrahimovic-6024842/
Mourinho working his magic again I see
Dortmund fans must be fuming.
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Must be some terrible weather in Manchester to cancel the City/United feud today.
Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil
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I don't like comparing stats from different leagues, but it sure is crazy paying 120 million for any player. Maybe you should start mocking when the transfer happens, nothing is official yet.Higuain to Juventus for 80m is mental. He's a decent striker don't get me wrong, but 80 million?!?!?! Jeeez.
Pogba vs Milner
And don't you criticize The Dab! Now that you mentioned Higuain, I thought of a comparison. Higuain 38 goals and 3 assists - cost 80 million, Ibra 50 goals and 13 assists - cost free.
Don't know if he is in charge of the numbers, but that wasn't nice from the club. Rumors obviously started that Martial wants to leave because of that, the media really are desperate for some stories.Oops, forgot to add.
http://metro.co.uk/2016/07/23/antho...ing-no-9-shirt-to-zlatan-ibrahimovic-6024842/
Mourinho working his magic again I see
It was supposed to be played in Beijing, not Manchester.
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This was their response to the rumors back in April.
"Milan or Madrid - Just not Dortmund! P1ss off Götze!"
This is a good test to see if they are consistent or not.
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I don't like comparing stats from different leagues, but it sure is crazy paying 120 million for any player. Maybe you should start mocking when the transfer happens, nothing is official yet.
Agreed. And lol, that dab thing is weird, especially as a celebration. Then again, Sturridges dance is weird too but at least it pisses the bitters off so I'll take it
Now that you mentioned Higuain, I thought of a comparison. Higuain 38 goals and 3 assists - cost 80 million, Ibra 50 goals and 13 assists - cost free.
Lol good one. Although I suspect Ibras wages are massive, Rooney esque probably.
Yeah United/Mourinho should have handled it better, but these martial stories are obviously bollocks.
This was their response to the rumors back in April.
"Milan or Madrid - Just not Dortmund! P1ss off Götze!"
This is a good test to see if they are consistent or not.
haha brilliant banners. I know how they feel, should be interesting.
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4 year contract and he cost around 22 million. They sold him for a bit less than 40 million three years ago so it's good business.
Those fans who threw the jersey away are probably now trying to recover it.This was their response to the rumors back in April.
"Milan or Madrid - Just not Dortmund! P1ss off Götze!"
This is a good test to see if they are consistent or not.
Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil
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He has many more dancing celebrations. And I will pretty much always prefer them (including Sturridge) over the arrogant a$$h0le ones or the ones shushing the crowd.Agreed. And lol, that dab thing is weird, especially as a celebration. Then again, Sturridges dance is weird too but at least it pisses the bitters off so I'll take it
The club has enough money for everything, but some of the wages are just too high IMO. Schweinsteiger is in their category as well and he has spent more in the hospital than on the pitch.
Oh well, I guess it's better that it ends up in players' pockets than in the ones of Glazers.
Ouch.Those fans who threw the jersey away are probably now trying to recover it.
He will always have the World Cup final goal card to play though.
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4 year contract and he cost around 22 million. They sold him for a bit less than 40 million three years ago so it's good business.
Those fans who threw the jersey away are probably now trying to recover it.
I disagree. Some things are more important then money. I was at Gerrard's friendly a couple seasons ago and although I didn't boo Torres I couldn't "support" him either. Would never take him back at Liverpool, no matter what. And to be honest it was wonderful watching him flop at Chelsea. I bet the vast majority of the Dortmund fans feel/felt the same about Gotze. Don't know the full story behind his transfer to bayern and all that but my guess is he should start firing on all cylinders from the get go if he wants to get (some of) the fans off his back.
He has many more dancing celebrations. And I will pretty much always prefer them (including Sturridge) over the arrogant a$$h0le ones or the ones shushing the crowd.
Dunno I'm not a big fan of all these dance celebrations, they look so fake and passionless. I love the shhh when it comes from a Liverpool player, my all time favourites are the Fowler one against Everton in 1999? I think and Gerrard kissing the old Trafford cameras and reminding the mancs who are the greatest club in the land!
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Guys like Totti, Iniesta and players who already left Europe (Xavi and Gerrard) are the only remaining true club legends and we will rarely ever see these types of players in the future IMO because unfortunately, money does the talking nowadays. Players have turned into merchandise. Some leave for more money, some go for more trophies, but surely there are some transfers that happen against the player's will. That's why I don't care much about the transfer (to a domestic or European rival) itself but rather look at how former players behave towards their former club after. For that reason I lost a lot of respect for Tevez after his goal celebration in the Carling Cup and him holding the RIP Fergie banner for which he openly refused to apologize while at the same time I still like and admire Ronaldo a lot.
I am a bit confused with Gotze's situation. Bayern triggered the release clause that he had in his Dortmund contract and he had to go. I don't remember him saying anything bad about BVB though I don't follow interviews that much. On his return to the Signal Iduna Park he scored and didn't celebrate. They are still hostile towards him. Also when Hummels was about to leave, in one of the last home games of recently finished season the fans had a banner The captain is abandoning the ship and booed him a bit. With Lewandowski though, they are totally fine. He tried to move to Bayern in summer of 2013 and complained how the club are forcing him to stay (which is ridiculous, he signed a contract until a certain period and he has nothing to moan about). When he became a free agent one season later, he signed for Bayern ("he wants a new challenge" lol) despite as a world class striker certainly having more options. Still they organized a nice farewell for him in his last home game for Dortmund and didn't boo him. Maybe it's because he is Polish (foreign) and the fans look at him as a traveler who is just doing his job while they expect more from their German boys...
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Don't know about my all time favorite (never payed much attention to celebrations in football as much as in tennis) but I really liked the reaction to Van Persie's late winner against City away a few years ago. When looking at the celebrations alone you wouldn't be able to tell who scored. Players and fans celebrated together a big derby win. All that mattered was the club winning what already felt a bit like a title decider, it wasn't important who exactly scored, which I really liked.Dunno I'm not a big fan of all these dance celebrations, they look so fake and passionless. I love the shhh when it comes from a Liverpool player, my all time favourites are the Fowler one against Everton in 1999? I think and Gerrard kissing the old Trafford cameras and reminding the mancs who are the greatest club in the land!
Didn't Fowler get a fine and suspension for that celebration?
Sexy Dimitar's day, I couldn't forget Gerrard's contribution even if I wanted to.
Pity Stevie got stuck with kissing the cameras while the Mancs overtook his club in league titles and kissed them instead. Edit: My bad I was thinking about his camera kiss in 2010-11. The spoiler is from 2013-14, right?
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I forgot a bit about that Fowler case. Did Everton fans start a fire somewhere with an insult?I disagree. Some things are more important then money. I was at Gerrard's friendly a couple seasons ago and although I didn't boo Torres I couldn't "support" him either. Would never take him back at Liverpool, no matter what. And to be honest it was wonderful watching him flop at Chelsea. I bet the vast majority of the Dortmund fans feel/felt the same about Gotze. Don't know the full story behind his transfer to bayern and all that but my guess is he should start firing on all cylinders from the get go if he wants to get (some of) the fans off his back.
Dunno I'm not a big fan of all these dance celebrations, they look so fake and passionless. I love the shhh when it comes from a Liverpool player, my all time favourites are the Fowler one against Everton in 1999? I think and Gerrard kissing the old Trafford cameras and reminding the mancs who are the greatest club in the land!
Poisoned Slice
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What is the code for the league?
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Sunderland are ready to feel the Moyes.
Actually getting a better manager I think. This whole thing has worked out quite well for them, still think Moyes is a good manager, Man Utd was just too big a job for him. Just like England is too big a job for Allardyce. Moyes got Everton into the Champions League (albeit failing abysmally when there), best Allardyce has done is getting Bolton the Europa league. Unbelievably over-rated for by the media this guy. Remember when peopl]e were saying what a mistake it was for West Ham to sack him. Didn't seem to work out too badly for them did it.
Guess I won't be coming back to supporting England any time soon. To be honest their main candidates of Allardyce, Steve Bruce, Klinnsman and Howe were a pretty poor selection highly doubt that's the best available for one of the best paid jobs in International football with a young talented bunch of players available. Come off it.
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Santos have confirmed they accepted Juventus' 20 million Euros bid for a 19 year old attacker Gabriel Barbosa.
Should Higuain deal happen as well, that's going to be 6 signings for Juventus (Benatia, Dani Alves, Pjanic, Pjaca, Higuain, Barbosa). They are building a very strong squad to challenge the rest of Europe again.
Meanwhile, the record breaking Pogba transfer to Manchester United still hasn't happened yet...
Should Higuain deal happen as well, that's going to be 6 signings for Juventus (Benatia, Dani Alves, Pjanic, Pjaca, Higuain, Barbosa). They are building a very strong squad to challenge the rest of Europe again.
Meanwhile, the record breaking Pogba transfer to Manchester United still hasn't happened yet...
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It's official.
Juventus have signed Gonzalo Higuain for 90 million Euros, making it the 3rd most expensive transfer in history, only behind Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale to Real Madrid from Manchester United and Tottenham respectively.
Many are expecting Paul Pogba to push them all down by one spot, but it seems there is a little problem with who will pay his agent, who wants 20 million for himself.
Juventus have signed Gonzalo Higuain for 90 million Euros, making it the 3rd most expensive transfer in history, only behind Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale to Real Madrid from Manchester United and Tottenham respectively.
Many are expecting Paul Pogba to push them all down by one spot, but it seems there is a little problem with who will pay his agent, who wants 20 million for himself.
Poisoned Slice
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I guess that makes Pogba official then. You better deliver.
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Looks like that fat boy Raiola doesn't have enough money to swim in yet.
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Nacho Novo joins Glentoran.
Paddy McCourt at Glenavon and Roy Carroll and Sammy Clingan playing for Linfield. Irish League is where its at in 2016/17!
Paddy McCourt at Glenavon and Roy Carroll and Sammy Clingan playing for Linfield. Irish League is where its at in 2016/17!
Poisoned Slice
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You should let me wet my beak a little. These agents take it too far.
Gong crazy around here talking about ''hero, legend'' Nacho Novo.
Gong crazy around here talking about ''hero, legend'' Nacho Novo.
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Loving those signings. Serie A is going to be a walk in the park for them though. Hopefully the lack of competition domestically doesn't hinder them in Europe.
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2011-12 champion - Juventus, zero losses, 4 point lead over 2nd placed Milan
2012-13 champion - Juventus, 9 point lead over Napoli
2013-14 champion - Juventus, record 102 points and all 19 home wins, 17 point lead over Roma
2014-15 champion - Juventus, when they had a bit more draws, their nearest challenger had 1 win, 8 draws and 1 loss, again 17 point lead over Roma
2015-16 champion - Juventus, after a slow start won 15 in a row, a draw and then another 10 in a row, 9 point lead over Napoli
Coppa Italia: won the last two, first Italian team to win back to back domestic doubles.
What was Serie A for them until now then?
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Mane snubbed Man Utd for Liverpool
Cheers for the write up. Didn't know all that as I don't follow German football very closely. To the point, I agree that one club legends like Gerrard and Totti are very rare to find nowadays, and don't get me wrong I don't expect every one of our best players to stay forever, obviously. But what I can't accept is selling them to our biggest rivals. I suspect the Bayern-Dortmund rivalry is a bit like the Liverpool - United one, eh? Maybe not as fierce but still. It's impossible for me to imagine a player leaving Liverpool for Man United or Everton AND then coming back, no matter how good he is, what he did there, if he celebrated against us etc etc. That's why I I said that I think the dortmund fans won't be very happy with his transfer.
But you've got a point, you can't find one club men anymore, and obviously if someone wants to leave, fine move him on, but the first option should always be selling him abroad, I was devastated when suarez left but at least he went to Barcelona, and he's shown he's got huge respect for Liverpool. Compare this with the Torres transfer or even worse the Sterling one (although Sterling is dogshite, 50m was daylight robbery lol) and you clearly see the difference.
Remember Adebayors celebration against Arsenal? lol. It was hilarious watching him going mental on the telly, can't possibly imagine how these arsenal fans felt in the away end.
Yes, he was handed a 3/4 match ban and had to pay a fine.
No, you're right that pic is from October 2010, he had just scored his second goal in 10 mins to make it 2-2, immediately run off to the corner with the Liverpool fans, kissed the cam after a classic knee slide and then did that 5 times salute
He hasonly kissed the cam three times. March 2009 (1-4), the one I mentioned above and most recently the 0-3 win in THAT season. Same opponent, same end, same cameraman. Yep, a Stevie G classic
RE: that trophies reference. Well he HAS kissed the big one, inspired the arguably greatest comeback in European cups, so everything else is a bonus really.
Cant remember any fire incidents. They used to give him stick naturally even when he was at Blackburn, and accused him of drug abuse that's why celebrated like that. Reminds me a bit of the Suarez dive in front of Moyes, that's another classic lol.
Cheers for the write up. Didn't know all that as I don't follow German football very closely. To the point, I agree that one club legends like Gerrard and Totti are very rare to find nowadays, and don't get me wrong I don't expect every one of our best players to stay forever, obviously. But what I can't accept is selling them to our biggest rivals. I suspect the Bayern-Dortmund rivalry is a bit like the Liverpool - United one, eh? Maybe not as fierce but still. It's impossible for me to imagine a player leaving Liverpool for Man United or Everton AND then coming back, no matter how good he is, what he did there, if he celebrated against us etc etc. That's why I I said that I think the dortmund fans won't be very happy with his transfer.
But you've got a point, you can't find one club men anymore, and obviously if someone wants to leave, fine move him on, but the first option should always be selling him abroad, I was devastated when suarez left but at least he went to Barcelona, and he's shown he's got huge respect for Liverpool. Compare this with the Torres transfer or even worse the Sterling one (although Sterling is dogshite, 50m was daylight robbery lol) and you clearly see the difference.
Remember Adebayors celebration against Arsenal? lol. It was hilarious watching him going mental on the telly, can't possibly imagine how these arsenal fans felt in the away end.
Don't know about my all time favorite (never payed much attention to celebrations in football as much as in tennis) but I really liked the reaction to Van Persie's late winner against City away a few years ago. When looking at the celebrations alone you wouldn't be able to tell who scored. Players and fans celebrated together a big derby win. All that mattered was the club winning what already felt a bit like a title decider, it wasn't important who exactly scored, which I really liked.
Didn't Fowler get a fine and suspension for that celebration?
Sexy Dimitar's day, I couldn't forget Gerrard's contribution even if I wanted to.
Edit: My bad I was thinking about his camera kiss in 2010-11. The spoiler is from 2013-14, right?
Yes, he was handed a 3/4 match ban and had to pay a fine.
No, you're right that pic is from October 2010, he had just scored his second goal in 10 mins to make it 2-2, immediately run off to the corner with the Liverpool fans, kissed the cam after a classic knee slide and then did that 5 times salute
He hasonly kissed the cam three times. March 2009 (1-4
), the one I mentioned above and most recently the 0-3 win in THAT season. Same opponent, same end, same cameraman. Yep, a Stevie G classic
RE: that trophies reference
. Well he HAS kissed the big one, inspired the arguably greatest comeback in European cups, so everything else is a bonus really. Cant remember any fire incidents. They used to give him stick naturally even when he was at Blackburn, and accused him of drug abuse that's why celebrated like that. Reminds me a bit of the Suarez dive in front of Moyes, that's another classic lol.
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Again, pity all those kisses weren't crowned with something else.No, you're right that pic is from October 2010, he had just scored his second goal in 10 mins to make it 2-2, immediately run off to the corner with the Liverpool fans, kissed the cam after a classic knee slide and then did that 5 times salute
He hasonly kissed the cam three times. March 2009 (1-4
RE: that trophies reference
And it's not like some of our current players haven't kissed the big one, if anything our trophy is more recent.
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Now I don't remember how the Torres transfer happened, except that it was in January and for a lot of money. Did he request a transfer?Cheers for the write up. Didn't know all that as I don't follow German football very closely. To the point, I agree that one club legends like Gerrard and Totti are very rare to find nowadays, and don't get me wrong I don't expect every one of our best players to stay forever, obviously. But what I can't accept is selling them to our biggest rivals. I suspect the Bayern-Dortmund rivalry is a bit like the Liverpool - United one, eh? Maybe not as fierce but still. It's impossible for me to imagine a player leaving Liverpool for Man United or Everton AND then coming back, no matter how good he is, what he did there, if he celebrated against us etc etc. That's why I I said that I think the dortmund fans won't be very happy with his transfer.
But you've got a point, you can't find one club men anymore, and obviously if someone wants to leave, fine move him on, but the first option should always be selling him abroad, I was devastated when suarez left but at least he went to Barcelona, and he's shown he's got huge respect for Liverpool. Compare this with the Torres transfer or even worse the Sterling one (although Sterling is dogshite, 50m was daylight robbery lol) and you clearly see the difference.
Remember Adebayors celebration against Arsenal? lol. It was hilarious watching him going mental on the telly, can't possibly imagine how these arsenal fans felt in the away end.
Can't say I felt sorry for him failing (I actually tolerate Chelsea less than Liverpool
) and it was hilarious seeing him miss some sitters. Especially the one against us and the fanzone reaction still brings a smile to my face.Bayern-Dortmund is Der Klassiker, nowadays the biggest fixture in German football since they are the most successful recently. But I never thought the rivalry is similar to Liverpool-Man United or Real-Barcelona. I don't think German fans have that kind of hatred or whatever you want to call it. If there is any German rivalry that is similar to the ones I mentioned, it is the Revierderby (Dortmund-Schalke). It's not a city rivalry, but a regional rivalry as both clubs are in the Ruhr region. That is the only one I remember in the Bundesliga where things can get messy sometimes.
He was suck a pr1ck in that one.
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Again, pity all those kisses weren't crowned with something else.
And it's not like some of our current players haven't kissed the big one, if anything our trophy is more recent.
Oh well, football is not just about trophies is it. It's about memories and oh boy has Stevie G gave us plenty of those to remember.
Btw, Traore 1 Cantona 0
Now I don't remember how the Torres transfer happened, except that it was in January and for a lot of money. Did he request a transfer?
Can't say I felt sorry for him failing (I actually tolerate Chelsea less than Liverpool
Bayern-Dortmund is Der Klassiker, nowadays the biggest fixture in German football since they are the most successful recently. But I never thought the rivalry is similar to Liverpool-Man United or Real-Barcelona. I don't think German fans have that kind of hatred or whatever you want to call it. If there is any German rivalry that is similar to the ones I mentioned, it is the Revierderby (Dortmund-Schalke). It's not a city rivalry, but a regional rivalry as both clubs are in the Ruhr region. That is the only one I remember in the Bundesliga where things can get messy sometimes.
He was suck a pr1ck in that one.
He handed a transfer request a couple of days before the end of the January window, right after we rejected Chelsea's original offer. We had just bought Suarez, had Kenny in charge and new owners but he was desperate to leave... We finally accepted Chelsea's 50m bid in the last day of the window. Absolutely heartbreaking. I thought he had a special relationship with the fans, that he understande what Liverpool is all about so going to Chelsea of all places was a dagger in the heart. A few weeks later makes his debut against us, gets punched in the face by Agger, 0-1 win. Payback. First of many.
That miss has got to be one of the worst ever. Beautiful, although I wish it were against some other team!
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True, Stevie G is a legend.Oh well, football is not just about trophies is it. It's about memories and oh boy has Stevie G gave us plenty of those to remember.
Btw, Traore 1 Cantona 0
He handed a transfer request a couple of days before the end of the January window, right after we rejected Chelsea's original offer. We had just bought Suarez, had Kenny in charge and new owners but he was desperate to leave... We finally accepted Chelsea's 50m bid in the last day of the window. Absolutely heartbreaking. I thought he had a special relationship with the fans, that he understande what Liverpool is all about so going to Chelsea of all places was a dagger in the heart. A few weeks later makes his debut against us, gets punched in the face by Agger, 0-1 win. Payback. First of many.
That miss has got to be one of the worst ever. Beautiful, although I wish it were against some other team!
LOL you love that comparison don't you.
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That stinks if he handed a transfer request. I really thought he would become a Liverpool legend. He lost it since the transfer to Chelsea, I haven't seen a striker drop his form over night without suffering a big injury like Torres did.He handed a transfer request a couple of days before the end of the January window, right after we rejected Chelsea's original offer. We had just bought Suarez, had Kenny in charge and new owners but he was desperate to leave... We finally accepted Chelsea's 50m bid in the last day of the window. Absolutely heartbreaking. I thought he had a special relationship with the fans, that he understande what Liverpool is all about so going to Chelsea of all places was a dagger in the heart. A few weeks later makes his debut against us, gets punched in the face by Agger, 0-1 win. Payback. First of many.
That miss has got to be one of the worst ever. Beautiful, although I wish it were against some other team!
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The rumors are that Real contacted Juventus in attempt to take Pogba. Di Marzio though, which I think has been usually a reliable source, says his return to Manchester will be finalized in the next 2 days.
This is turning into a soap opera now...
This is turning into a soap opera now...
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Loyal diehard Stevie G, the most loyal man alive, is ready to go to Chelsea, but that's none of my business.
I'm just messing because he stayed at the end of the day. That is all that matters really.
Explain to me again, how exactly is it Traore 1 Cantona 0? Is this some international cup bollocks? Refresh my memory.
I'm just messing because he stayed at the end of the day. That is all that matters really.
Explain to me again, how exactly is it Traore 1 Cantona 0? Is this some international cup bollocks? Refresh my memory.
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Explain to me again, how exactly is it Traore 1 Cantona 0? Is this some international cup bollocks? Refresh my memory.
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Poisoned Slice
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It is being finalized right now, according to sky sources.
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They don't make stuff up often from what I have remembered over the years. Looks like your boy will finally be back home.
Are those four signings Mourinho was talking about the only four you will get this summer or just priorities?
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Yes, sky are usually spot on with their reports. I'm pretty confident it is done now.
I'm not really sure about other signings right now. We continue to be linked with players, but I'm looking at the squad and I can't see where we can strengthen . Maybe another right back, although Mourinho might try and convert Phil Jones so he can compete with Darmian. Can't really see a place for Jones as centre back now. He has played at right back before.
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You would definitely benefit from getting a good center back. Last season I think was more because of that possession philosophy from Van Gaal and De Gea's form that Man United conceded a relatively low number of goals in the league. Bailly, Blind, Smalling, Jones and Rojo aren't very impressive if you ask me.
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Nobody will be impressive when they have to succeed Vida and Rio.
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Yeah Sky are reporting it now so it looks done. 95-100m bid accepted + 20m Euros for his agent, wow.
Fingers crossed he fails massively
There's no doubt fans will expect him to hit the ground running, and if he doesn't, well things will certainly get interesting!
I cant see them going after another centre half, they've already spent 30m for that bloke from Villarreal. Maybe a cheapish, experienced one but certainly not a big name. Then again, it's United + Mourinho, you never know with them.
Fingers crossed he fails massively
There's no doubt fans will expect him to hit the ground running, and if he doesn't, well things will certainly get interesting!
I cant see them going after another centre half, they've already spent 30m for that bloke from Villarreal. Maybe a cheapish, experienced one but certainly not a big name. Then again, it's United + Mourinho, you never know with them.
Poisoned Slice
Bionic Poster
Yeah, I agree with this. I was thinking about starting 11 and I'm sure it will be Smalling and Bailly as the pair. Not expecting another big name signing after Bailly. We could do with some cover. I'm not a fan of Blind at cb. I'm not sure if he will stay.
I often mocked the philosophy, but it definitely played its part in making us a dominant force at the back last season.
Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil
Talk Tennis Guru
I will make sure I bump this in case he scores against Liverpool and performs his Dab.Yeah Sky are reporting it now so it looks done. 95-100m bid accepted + 20m Euros for his agent, wow.
Fingers crossed he fails massively
There's no doubt fans will expect him to hit the ground running, and if he doesn't, well things will certainly get interesting!
I cant see them going after another centre half, they've already spent 30m for that bloke from Villarreal. Maybe a cheapish, experienced one but certainly not a big name. Then again, it's United + Mourinho, you never know with them.
Poisoned Slice
Bionic Poster
Yeah Sky are reporting it now so it looks done. 95-100m bid accepted + 20m Euros for his agent, wow.
Fingers crossed he fails massively
There's no doubt fans will expect him to hit the ground running, and if he doesn't, well things will certainly get interesting!
I've dealt with such agents on footy manager.
You and your finger crossing. Boo you.
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Emperor of Belgrade
Guest
Just to post this before the imminent Pogba deal skyrockets us into 1st...
Expected to see the first four there, while Bournemouth make a surprise appearance as the 5th club in EPL with most money spend in this summer transfer window.
Returners to the Premier League Middlesbrough and Europa League contestants West Ham have brought in the most players so far.
Expected to see the first four there, while Bournemouth make a surprise appearance as the 5th club in EPL with most money spend in this summer transfer window.
Returners to the Premier League Middlesbrough and Europa League contestants West Ham have brought in the most players so far.
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Tiki-Taka
Guest
With Van Gaal and without any kind of European football, Manchester United smashed the British transfer record for Di Maria, one of Real Madrid's (then European champion) best players. They are one extremely powerful club, got to say that.I cant see them going after another centre half, they've already spent 30m for that bloke from Villarreal. Maybe a cheapish, experienced one but certainly not a big name. Then again, it's United + Mourinho, you never know with them.
TheMuzziah
Hall of Fame
I will make sure I bump this in case he scores against Liverpool and performs his Dab.
haha well it's not my prediction, I said I hope he fails massively. And I know he's a quality player but better players then him have failed to adapt in the Premier league. First couple of months are very important.
Just to post this before the imminent Pogba deal skyrockets us into 1st...
Expected to see the first four there, while Bournemouth make a surprise appearance as the 5th club in EPL with most money spend in this summer transfer window.
Returners to the Premier League Middlesbrough and Europa League contestants West Ham have brought in the most players so far.
Liverpool may be top (will be second after the pogba signing) but you've got to look at the outgoings, most important factor is the net spend. Compare Liverpools and United's net spend for example, massive difference. And that's not including Benteke's 30+2m move to Palace.
With Van Gaal and without any kind of European football, Manchester United smashed the British transfer record for Di Maria, one of Real Madrid's (then European champion) best players. They are one extremely powerful club, got to say that.
Doesn't matter. Obviously they've got money and a decent enough pull, yeah. What matters is how these players perform on the pitch, Di Maria didn't work out that well did he. And trust me, if United continue to finish outside the top4 and play that uninspiring stuff, they won't be able to attract these big name players. Maybe that's what they need tbh.
