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Football•Soccer•Fútbol•Fussball Thread 2010/2011 |OT2|

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PaulLFC

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Milchmonster said:
What reputation does the source have? Seems pretty unlikely or like a big fuck up on City's side if true. Rumors were City wants €20m and Bayern is only willing to pay like €12m. I guess if there was a £7m bid, it was just Bayern making the first step in the negotiations. I know City don't really care about money but that would be hilarious bad negotiations on their side.
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Another popular name for that source is "Talkshite", so yeah, not much of a reputation.
 
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Milchmonster

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PaulLFC said:
Another popular name for that source is "Talkshite", so yeah, not much of a reputation.
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Only makes sense. Would be really stupid to let Boateng go at that price. There's no way to get a player like him for £7m.
 
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elseanio

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Holy shit, just got my LFC membership pack thing.. vast improvement on the woolly hat and mouse pad from last year! Will post pics later
 
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Ninman

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WJD said:
We'll buy Barca and sell all their players to United.
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dc89

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I say we aim a little lower than Barca. Let's buy Torquey United.

Also Glee: The Concert was in Manchester last night and Artie (kid in the wheelchair) wore a City shirt haha. Bad picture, but you can make it out:

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xbhaskarx

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Once in a Lifetime is now available on Netflix streaming, anyone who hasn't seen it should check it out...


Once in a Lifetime
2006 PG-13 97 minutes

Capturing the true story of the team that almost changed how America defined its national pastime, this documentary chronicles the rise of sports sensations the New York Cosmos, the crown jewel of the North American Soccer League in the 1970s. Backed by TV mogul Steve Ross, the phenomenal Cosmos boasted star players such as Pele and Franz Beckenbauer, whipping U.S. fans into a frenzy with their exploits on and off the field.
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LabouredSubterfuge

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dc89 said:
I say we aim a little lower than Barca. Let's buy Torquey United.

Also Glee: The Concert was in Manchester last night and Artie (kid in the wheelchair) wore a City shirt haha. Bad picture, but you can make it out:

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Another triumph for Manchester City Football Club.
 
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magnificent83

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Anyone watching the U17 world Cup? It and the Gold Cup have been filling my need for football during the offseason.
Anyway, Argentina is down 2-0 to Japan in a must win game to make it out of the group stages.
Overall, Tournament has shown the quality of youth football has improved globally
 
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danwarb

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What's going on at Hearts? Statement on the official website: http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20110624/hearts-statement_2241384_2381659

The Hearts Board of Directors has issued the following statement in relation to outside influences on players and the club.

"What's happening with the club today is not a new thing. For almost 7 years we have been fighting to shield the club from crooks, criminals and thieves. Many of the top players at the club have felt the bitter results of the swindles that have been carried out with them on their own skin. Skacel and Webster have returned to the club after realising where these 'football patriots' have led them.

"Over a short space of time 4 players at our club have been on the wrong end of the law. We note that 3 of them are represented by the same agent - Gary Mackay - who has been so vicious in his attacks against Mr Romanov.

"Taking into account the facts that have been omitted by the media it can be presumed that each of these cases is not a coincidence, but the result of targeted actions of a mafia that wants to manipulate the club and the results.

"Every year Hearts fights to be in the top 3, but even last season in the last 12 games of the season it was almost like someone replaced the team with a different one. Whose fault is that? Players? Manager's? Or it is mafia.

"Stealing players, bad games, problems with the law - all of that on top of record SFA fines. Problems are just shifted to another level.

"Mafia are dragging kids into the crime, in order to blackmail and profit on them. It is not possible to separate these people from pedophiles, and you don't need to do that. Each year we are forced to fight against these maniacs harder and harder. We are standing in their way not letting them manipulate the game of football in the way they want. As such they undermine us in every possible way they can.

"The task of the club is to tear these kids out of hands of criminals."
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Smeghead

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Meireles to Juve is bullshit.

We have enough CM's already and the formation that Conte plays (4-2-4) means 2 spaces. Pirlo will be a dead cert every game and as long as Melo and Marchisio are in the squad, i can't see Meireles coming.

Michele Pazienza was also signed who is also another CM so spunking away £13 million on a position that already has enough depth is stupid when other areas of the squad need strengthening, and i will be annoyed if they make a move for him.

Put the money towards Rossi or Aguero.
 
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PaulLFC

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Mastadon said:
30k a week apparently.
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They are his wages at the moment (which are crazily low compared to what some far worse players are getting - thanks Cecil), rumour has it he agreed a pay rise with the previous regime which FSG don't want to honour, so he may be off.
 
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GQman2121

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PaulLFC said:
They are his wages at the moment (which are crazily low compared to what some far worse players are getting - thanks Cecil), rumour has it he agreed a pay rise with the previous regime which FSG don't want to honour, so he may be off.
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That's sad because hes a good player. Intimidating too with the tats and bald head.
 
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Lightning

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Ushojax said:
All they are trying to do is unsettle the player and force him into a transfer request, just like Chelsea did with Modric. They know he won't be sold for that price.
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That's not going to work. I can't see Fabregas forcing a transfer.
 
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Ushojax

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Lightning said:
That's not going to work. I can't see Fabregas forcing a transfer.
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I didn't think I'd ever see Modric mouthing off about wanting to go to Chelsea, but it happened.
 
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Yurt

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Smeghead said:
Meireles to Juve is bullshit.

We have enough CM's already and the formation that Conte plays (4-2-4) means 2 spaces. Pirlo will be a dead cert every game and as long as Melo and Marchisio are in the squad, i can't see Meireles coming.

Michele Pazienza was also signed who is also another CM so spunking away £13 million on a position that already has enough depth is stupid when other areas of the squad need strengthening, and i will be annoyed if they make a move for him.

Put the money towards Rossi or Aguero.
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I still can't believe we signed Motta. I hope we offload him somewhere.
 
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PaulLFC

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Lightning said:
That's not going to work. I can't see Fabregas forcing a transfer.
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I couldn't see Torres doing it, or rather should I say I didn't expect him to do it with 3 days to go before the end of the transfer window. Hardly any players are in the "he'll never ask for a transfer" for me. Money talks.
 
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Vivalaraza

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PaulLFC said:
I couldn't see Torres doing it, or rather should I say I didn't expect him to do it with 3 days to go before the end of the transfer window. Hardly any players are in the "he'll never ask for a transfer" for me. Money talks.
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Its not even about money with Cesc. You'd believe/assume Cesc would not ask publically for a transfer to Barcelona on the grounds of respect/loyalty to the club. The only reason he wants to move at all is due to his love for his hometown team. I saw a picture of him when he was like 14 with Pique and Messi yesterday on Twitter. That's what he's left behind, his childhood, hometown, friends...and most crucially the club he supports and loves more than any other.

I am 110% sure Cesc loves Arsenal, no doubt. But he loves Barca more. If he asks for a transfer, I don't think there's anything disrespectful or bad about it. Of course how it unfolds remains to be seen and maybe he will do some things which push the boundary. But if he has been told he can move for an agreeable fee and Arsenal demand a massive fee (which they are totally entitled to do) then I can see him putting in a request. I wouldn't blame him. The cases of Torres and Modric and almost anybody else are similar, but also very different. Cesc doesn't "dream of Barca" like Ronaldo did for Madrid. He IS Catalan, that club is a part of his identity.

If I played for any club, and United wanted me...and were as good as Barca are now...I'd be DESPERATE for that move. That's how I look at it. I hope he conducts it in the right way and I'm sure he will, Fabregas seems like a really honest and classy guy.
 
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elseanio

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Agree completely, farhatraza. I'd even imagine he would take a pay cut to join them. Must have been hard for him seeing those you mentioned enjoy so much success, something he would certainly have been part of.
 
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Lightning

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farhatraza said:
Its not even about money with Cesc. You'd believe/assume Cesc would not ask publically for a transfer to Barcelona on the grounds of respect/loyalty to the club. The only reason he wants to move at all is due to his love for his hometown team. I saw a picture of him when he was like 14 with Pique and Messi yesterday on Twitter. That's what he's left behind, his childhood, hometown, friends...and most crucially the club he supports and loves more than any other.

I am 110% sure Cesc loves Arsenal, no doubt. But he loves Barca more. If he asks for a transfer, I don't think there's anything disrespectful or bad about it. Of course how it unfolds remains to be seen and maybe he will do some things which push the boundary. But if he has been told he can move for an agreeable fee and Arsenal demand a massive fee (which they are totally entitled to do) then I can see him putting in a request. I wouldn't blame him. The cases of Torres and Modric and almost anybody else are similar, but also very different. Cesc doesn't "dream of Barca" like Ronaldo did for Madrid. He IS Catalan, that club is a part of his identity.

If I played for any club, and United wanted me...and were as good as Barca are now...I'd be DESPERATE for that move. That's how I look at it. I hope he conducts it in the right way and I'm sure he will, Fabregas seems like a really honest and classy guy.
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Yeah, I can see Arsenal letting him go if Barca put forward a decent offer but Arsenal are never going to accept stupid deals currently being tabled by Barcelona and Fabregas shouldn't expect them too.

Cesc cares for Arsenal, no doubt, and when Cesc says he is happy at Arsenal and prepared to stay if a deal can't be reached then I believe him. He is a classy and respectful guy and I have no reason to believe that he would do that to our club.
 
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Messi

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farhatraza said:
Its not even about money with Cesc. You'd believe/assume Cesc would not ask publically for a transfer to Barcelona on the grounds of respect/loyalty to the club. The only reason he wants to move at all is due to his love for his hometown team. I saw a picture of him when he was like 14 with Pique and Messi yesterday on Twitter. That's what he's left behind, his childhood, hometown, friends...and most crucially the club he supports and loves more than any other.

I am 110% sure Cesc loves Arsenal, no doubt. But he loves Barca more. If he asks for a transfer, I don't think there's anything disrespectful or bad about it. Of course how it unfolds remains to be seen and maybe he will do some things which push the boundary. But if he has been told he can move for an agreeable fee and Arsenal demand a massive fee (which they are totally entitled to do) then I can see him putting in a request. I wouldn't blame him. The cases of Torres and Modric and almost anybody else are similar, but also very different. Cesc doesn't "dream of Barca" like Ronaldo did for Madrid. He IS Catalan, that club is a part of his identity.

If I played for any club, and United wanted me...and were as good as Barca are now...I'd be DESPERATE for that move. That's how I look at it. I hope he conducts it in the right way and I'm sure he will, Fabregas seems like a really honest and classy guy.
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ATF487

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elseanio said:
Holy shit, just got my LFC membership pack thing.. vast improvement on the woolly hat and mouse pad from last year! Will post pics later
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How many tickets are you going to try and buy in mid July?

I've really debated getting a membership and flying from Boston to go to the Bolton game...not sure if I can justify blowing a fifth of my savings though!
 
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K1LLER7

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Arsenal need Cesc alot more than Barcalona do. Watching Tiago in the U21's for spain, he looks like a good replacement for Xavi, so if they don't get Cesc they probably have good cover already when xavi retires.
 
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KidA Seven

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K1LLER7 said:
Arsenal need Cesc alot more than Barcalona do. Watching Tiago in the U21's for spain, he looks like a good replacement for Xavi, so if they don't get Cesc they probably have good cover already when xavi retires.
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I think he plays more like Iniesta tbh

But yeah, he's a very good prospect.
 
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Guileless

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I heard all the talk about how great Udinese was but I never saw them play. Who does Sanchez play like?
 
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K1LLER7

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Guileless said:
I heard all the talk about how great Udinese was but I never saw them play. Who does Sanchez play like?
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Sanchez is similar to Ronaldo and when he played at united. showboats alot too.
 
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Messi

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Would it be stupid of me to get ronaldinho on the new brazil kit :) :( (i really want a brazil jersey with him on it, but not if he never plays for them again) he moved back to brazil with the idea of getting back into the squad right?

and on the away go with alves or neymar?
 
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Dark Machine

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ATF487 said:
How many tickets are you going to try and buy in mid July?

I've really debated getting a membership and flying from Boston to go to the Bolton game...not sure if I can justify blowing a fifth of my savings though!
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I'm blowing a 3rd of my savings to travel to Boston and see the Red Sox! :p Do it!
 
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