3 days ago all the papers said he'd agreed term with United.
I still think they're just throwing shit at a wall , Aurier isn't a Poch type player. I'll be surprised if he wants someone like that in the dressing room.
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3 days ago all the papers said he'd agreed term with United.
I still think they're just throwing shit at a wall , Aurier isn't a Poch type player. I'll be surprised if he wants someone like that in the dressing room.
Sun Bather
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I've seen several Spanish outlets claim he showed them, after that international match. AS being one of them https://en.as.com/en/2017/06/09/football/1497007753_443797.html
And more importantly, Conte just said "yes that was clear from January, that he wasn't being part of the team next season" or similar, when asked about the message. He doesn't attempt to deny it at all. Don't see why anyone would cast doubt over if that message has been sent or not.
RocknRola
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How much did Costa cost Chelsea?
immortal-joe
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Who'll be the first chap to wear these?
These are concepts drawn up by a French designer. Nike not involved. Having said that, yeah those things would find their way to quite a few lockers.
Never understood why none of the companies licensed Captain Tsubasa / Tom / Majed for a limited line of boots.
Sun Bather
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Not all that much (38mil is what is usually said). But you could still make a case for Chelsea losing money, that they could have potentially made from selling him, now that he is being such a bitch. The market change quickly in these years.
That's not really proof though.
Regardless, I don't know what Costa expects. He wants to go to Atlético, Atlético can't play him. Clearly, he either doesn't want to play for anyone else or no one else will pay the fee Chelsea want.
RocknRola
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Fair enough. Though I can see them getting at least 30M for him with some ease.
Yeah I always wonder if there was a simple lack of interest (on both sides) or the whole licensing thing became a real issue.
Captain Tsubasa boots would become best sellers I feel. Everyone guy my age (24) I know watched it when they were kids as well, feels like on those kinds that was almost universal to football fans of a certain age.
Sun Bather
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How much proof do you want, other than every fucking journalist saying it happened (and some saying it made contes relationship with the board complicated), Costa saying it happened, and Conte not denying it at all( if anything implying it's true) ? It's about as certain as we can be, without costa showing you the message himself, before calling the number to confirm Conte picks it up.
MikeBison
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Are you mad bruv? Have you seen Paulinho play for spurs? I repeat, one of the worst players i've ever seen play for spurs, and they had Younes Kaboul at the time.
Sun Bather
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That's a silly point. Yes Costa was important to that, but in the end, money is still quite possibly being lost.
Money being lost by him being a bitch =/= he is a negative on the Chelsea finances overall.
GoldenCrow
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Why would Juve want Wilshire. Strangest transfer rumour I have heard so far this season.
It's not a sill point, it's just looking at the larger context in terms of player value. Feel free to disagree over that,but it's not like the bought him for 40 and selling for 20
Sun Bather
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The larger picture is nice to look at, and costa has done a lot of good for Chelsea. Doesn't mean the board/club should accept not getting the maximum amount of money selling him.
That isn't proof though. Journalists saying things has never been proof.
I'll take anything Diego Costa says with a pinch of salt.
This. They already signed Vitolo this summer and loaned him to Las Palmas until January.
Lashley
Why does he wear the mask!?
Sun Bather
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Why do you keep ignoring, that Conte and Chelsea aren't denying it either? And even the most reliable journalists are saying this as well... It's about as much proof you can realistically get, about the inner workings of something like this.
So no one denying his and journalist's claims are true... But they are probably still false, because you haven't seen the messages with your own eye.
Meanwhile the earth is also flat. I've seen a map once.
So no one denying his and journalist's claims are true... But they are probably still false, because you haven't seen the messages with your own eye.
Meanwhile the earth is also flat. I've seen a map once.
Sun Bather
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I think it's silly to claim they are not. Legit. But of of course it isn't a shock, and I think it was completely justified, even as much as I love Costa. If Conte wants a stable squad, Costa had to leave really.
Exterminieren
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Jonjo Shelvy in "being an unrepentant racist cunt" SHOCK.
Fuck off Voldemort.
Fuck off Voldemort.
Captain Smirk
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Fulham reject a £25m bid from Tottenham for Ryan Sessegnon,
Let the Spurs desperation begin
Let the Spurs desperation begin
His Majesty
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McMoneyman
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Zaha is out of the Liverpool game on the weekend. Just need Benteke out and we have a chance lol.
About 40 million euro's.
Dutch Gronk
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Dude was worth every penny of that though. 2 championship, a lot of goals and he pissed off so many other players. Morata will never come close to Costa his level of cuntiness.
Jerry
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ITK's are saying the bid was made up.
Mister0079
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I never said he wasn't worth it. All I think is they won't sell him with a profit.
This is a pretty bad comparison because I can independently confirm the earth is round without going to space. I have no way of proving what Antonio Conte texts people without seeing solid proof.
So, yeah, I'm going to keep waiting on actual confirmation. Not sure why the club or Conte would give this story the time of day. Meanwhile, Costa continues to make himself look bad.
GoldenCrow
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Normally I'd fully be behind a PL club getting into the CL but after that Europa run by Liverpool it reminded me very quickly of how mental the non-scouse Liverpool supporters actually are. Could do without having to hear about how they are going to win the CL before getting knocked out at the group stages.
Captain Smirk
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Ahh okay according to Mirror, didn't know how legit it could be. Was thinking a replacement for Danny Rose or could Ben Davies be a regular
Don Draper's Hat
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Such a fucking twat.
SplitYourInfinities
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Lucas Perez move to Depor is a done deal for 12.5M. Welcome back neno 
I'm so glad we never bought this tool when we were linked with him a while back.
For whatever talent he has, he's not worth it. Complete PR liability.
Audioboxer
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Shelvy vs Barton. Let them fight.
brokenbeans
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Legs break them all.
Not a chance in hell a Championship club has rejected a bid of £25m for anybody.
That literally covers 3 years worth of FFP at this level.
Jerry
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Bit redundant. You have to be sick minded to support Arsenal in the first place
RocknRola
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So, expectations for today's round of CL playoffs?
UK time for all btw.
Expecting victories from København , Sporting, Hoffenheim, Young Boys and Apoel today (though not necessarily in the playoff itself).
Arguably Liverpool and CSKA seem the more likely candidates to cause a "surprise" in my predictions.
- Qarabağ vs København - 17:00
- Sporting CP vs FC Steaua București - 19:45
- Hoffenheim vs Liverpool - 19:45
- Young Boys vs CSKA Moskva - 19:45
- APOEL vs Slavia Praha - 19:45
UK time for all btw.
Expecting victories from København , Sporting, Hoffenheim, Young Boys and Apoel today (though not necessarily in the playoff itself).
Arguably Liverpool and CSKA seem the more likely candidates to cause a "surprise" in my predictions.
MrS
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There's a few of those cats in this thread
and I'm one of them.
He always gave it his all when he played for Frankfurt, just extremely shaky in front of the goal. When he didn't throw a tantrum, he was nice to have in the team.
GL with him!
Don Draper's Hat
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