If that's the reason I'm not too disappointed in losing him. If he'd rather go somewhere for the money then he can go.
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Football Thread 2011/2012 | OT12 | All the clowns were offside...
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Gareth Bale
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That's probably not that much then.
Looks like that Mjolnir4 guy on twitter was bang on with his info. Where does this leave Duncan "hullo mates" Jenkins?
They seem to have forgotten how bad their defenders are, though their non-RVP strikers were horrendous as well. Who will be stupid enough to buy Chamakh, I wonder...
I won't be celebrating yet. The standard of reporting these days is garbage, it could all be total bullshit that started on Twitter and was picked up by a bunch of lazy hacks. Until I see something on the official site, it's not happening.
Nothing is confirmed yet. We can't discredit one person's Twitter info with nothing to go on except more Twitter info.
Gareth Bale
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Well he would have to make a massive u-turn now. I'm not saying people should have believed this guy. But he was getting mocked quite a bit in that thread.
Even a stopped clock is right twice a day.
LanceVance
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They should make a new league and call it the twat league, then put every player who's a total twat in it.
Starting with Barton, Nasri and Young.
Starting with Barton, Nasri and Young.
That's assuming he's decided on Spurs. I think he has, but nothing has confirmed it. Until it's on the official site of whoever's signed him, we won't know. And he was getting mocked for doing the whole "You're believing HIM over ME?!" routine when he had about 20 followers and 2 weeks earlier had been asking Duncan for info on the transfer.
For all we know we could have offered him good wages, Spurs just offered more. No point offering him ridiculous wages, he's a good player but isn't yet world class, he would have had plenty of time to earn improved contracts if he showed good form with us. Seems he wants money now even if we do have the manager who he apparently wanted to play for and he'd arguably find it easier to get a starting place in our team than Spurs' currently.
Most teams have twats. We should just rename them.
Twatterham
Twatternal
Twatchester City
Twatchester United
Twatterpool
Twatcastle
Twatsea
Doen and done. Welcome to the Twat League.
Board of Ajax being cunts part #36
You're right. I'm just sad to see a hot prospect like that signing for another club in the same league. We need a player like that, but if he doesn't want to join us, there are always other options. I could see Suarez getting played in that position.
Johnson/Kelly
Agger/Carra
Skrtel/Coates
Enrique/Robinson (I'd like a new LB)
Lucas/Adam
Gerrard/Shelvey
Downing/Bellamy
Suarez/Henderson
Maxi/Sterling
Carroll/???
That's the reason i cant get excited for the damn Euros.
Just cant take a disappointment like that again, everything seemed so perfect after Neuer converted the penalty... Well there's alway hope for Wembley 2013 but it would be really hard to root for Robben again.
I won't deny I'll be disappointed if he doesn't sign for us, but the disappointment's been lessened a bit now it seems he's just gone there for the money.
Edit: Hmmmmm. Don't know if this guy is reliable, he's apparnetly "an Irish Examiner Gaelic games correspondent, and Liverpool supporter."
John Fogarty ‏@JohnFogartyIrl
Sigurdsson #LFC transfer still on. Hoffenheim want bigger fee. Ramirez' agent talking to #LFC & other Prem club over next couple of days.
*off to find some straws to clutch*
Gareth Bale
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If he's a United fan then he probably doesn't see the same things in Liverpool as you guys do. He was all set to go back to Swansea whilst Rodgers was still there.
I'm not too bothered if Sigurrdson goes to Tottenham; whilst it would have been a good signing it's not one that seemed to be particularly needed by Liverpool, particularly with Aquilani available.
Wingers, A defensive midfielder and back-up LB all seemed to be more pressing than a deal for Sigurrdson.
But surely the fact he wanted to join Swansea when Rodgers was manager makes it even more puzzling that he's likely not signing for us now? He supposedly rejected Swansea because Rodgers left, Rodgers is now managing us, yet he now suddenly wants to go to Spurs. Has to be a money decision, imo.
LabouredSubterfuge
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This man gets it.
That's fortunate, son.
In all seriousness, he's a gaelic games correspondent in Ireland. What the hell would he know about what Gaston Ramirez' agent is doing, or where Sigurdsson is going? He's about as in the know as Andrew Castle is.
90TilInfinity
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Podolski will play left-wing, mostly.
Would.
Here's an amazing "Welcome to Arsenal" comp for Giroud.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gm-wK9yZKUI
Which defenders in-particular?
Not so sure of that. Regardless of Brendan leaving Swans for Liverpool, I think his head would have been turned anyway with the offers from LFC and Spurs
You don't know that though. Nobody knows what anybody knows. Wait and see.
Freewheelin'
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Looks like a good finisher, will do well with the no. of chances we set him up with.
But then again, YouTube highlights can make anyone look good
yes
Yep, he's reliable. But he's saying it "looks like" Spurs have beaten us to signing him, last week he was saying the deal to us was "all but done". Could still change yet, I guess. No doubt we'll have other targets lined up if he does choose Spurs in the end.
Gareth Bale
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It's obvious Rodgers was part of reason for signing for Swansea. But if he's decided to look elsewhere then that doesn't mean he's limited to wherever Rodgers goes. Money will always be a factor, but I'd like to think he was sold by Levy on more than just that.
Breaking (from 40 minutes ago): Gylfi's dad, Sigurdur Adalsteinsson has just interviewed on an Icelandic radio station and what he said was that Gylfi enjoyed working under Brendan Rodgers,and this matter will be resolved by this weekend. However we do understand that the spurs offer is still but according to his dad he has NOT decided on anything yet.
Wasn't it Ben Smith who was going on just yesterday about the deal being close to sorted with Liverpool?
"We don't have a manager, but we're looking at an egomaniac who can't manage his players and another less egotistic manager who also can't manage his players. And we're selling our best player to Real Madrid."
Fantastic sell there.
Yeah. But his tone is telling in this instance.
"but but but, we have a new training ground!!"
You are really clutching at straws if the man who is bringing you news on Ger Canning is the man bringing your transfer exclusives.
Gareth Bale
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If he signs for us then I'll do one of them for Liverpool!
Any word if your moving to Barcelona or not?
Higuain and Suarez. Oh, Tuttosport.
....did they photoshop his teeth?
15M? Not too shabby!
Gareth Bale
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Apparently I'm staying and I'm looking forward to the game against Newcastle. And maybe I'm signing a new 4-year deal, but maybe not... we'll see.
LabouredSubterfuge
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The Other One
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The player has agreed terms with Arsenal and a fee has been agreed between Arsenal and Rennes. I would be very suprised if the deal was to fall through now..
Santos, Gibbs, Jenkinson, Mertesacker, Djourou, Squillaci. Sagna has also had two leg breaks in a year and looks shaky defensively. Szczesny is also gaffe-prone and needs an experienced back-up. Had it not been for RVP, those clowns would have seen you finish well outside the top 4, they are not reliable defenders and sides like Norwich and Wigan were making even Vermaelen and Koscielny look utterly stupid towards the end of the season.
lol just following your lead
I would imagine the state of the art new training facility, 3 straight finishes above Liverpool (the latest 4th place by almost 20 points), and superior playing staff all had something to do with it as well. As did the contract.
Indeed. Since when have Arsenal been associated with startling cockups
Saw this on Salazar's start-page. Also that the Gylf deal isn't off yet, at least not entirely. I'd take Ramirez first if given the choice - he's going to be a cracking player. Both players are very good shooters.
What do you think of the Lacina Traore bit? Don't think we'd go for a colossal 22 year old Ivorian when we have a colossal 22 year old Geordie
The Other One
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Yea I know (what happened with Mata exactly?), it could happen but Im still almost certain M'Vila will be an Arsenal player next season.
Freewheelin'
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In simple terms, Chelsea offered more money. We were looking at him as a replacement for Fabregas though
How much on Amazon? The whole series is 2 for £6 at sainsbury's!
http://www.sainsburysentertainment....s/bookssummerreading2for6&esrc=cj&AID=1546795
Major_Lazer
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Yeh Sagna never looked shaky defensively, easily one of the best RB's in the EPL and the difference when he is out of the side is massive.
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