Atomic Odin
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Haven't seen anything to suggest we are out of race for Lamar yet. Hoping it will get done
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We would have given him the #9 shirt. Plenty of games to play
Maybe someday we'll get back in this game, but not until Ashley goes.
Although... Liverpool, you can sell us Ings if you have a surplus of forwards...or Southampton, sell us Austin, you know you want to
Maybe someday we'll get back in this game, but not until Ashley goes.
Although... Liverpool, you can sell us Ings if you have a surplus of forwards...or Southampton, sell us Austin, you know you want to
Ings going to Rafa probably makes way too much sense for it to happen, he would be good for Newcastle (assuming his injuries haven't broken him)
ambar_hitman
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We are linked with Rafinha lmao. Fuck this transfer window.
MikeBison
Member
A bit like counting your u23 cbs? Well, yeah, that's exactly what you do if they're registered as part of your premier league squad. Ben Woodburn is still a pl LFC player, despite that fact that he'll spend the majority of his time playing for the U23's.
cartoon_soldier
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No rumons even for United. Amazing.
I meant as first squad options. As it stands we have 4 first team cbs, if Van Dijk goes we would need a replacement. Gardos is only registered because of his age,but he is so shit. No other club wants him,so we will probably have to wait until his contract ends at the end of the season.
Hoedt is Fonte's replacement and Bednarek is Gardos's. It's a bit like if you sold Mane and didn't replace him.
cartoon_soldier
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40 million mate.
cromofo
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Madness.
brokenbeans
Banned
A few flying about but just wishful thinking I fear.
I think realistically we are done in fantasy land I want bids for Rose and Sanchez but that's fantasy land.
GoldenCrow
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I don't think will it will just create a different type of fan. You are already seeing a different type of football fan built from the hype machines on social media and new media content creators where big money is a norm. Both the Manchester clubs are fully focused on this rather than the old media (most big clubs are), City apart from press conferences have pretty much cut all ties with old media and give youtube channels unprecedented access as they know this is where the new generation of fans is being cultivated, by people in their early 20's creating entertainment where everything is filtered through a lens of the latest FIFA stats as most young fans are more versed in the digital game than they are the real game (it is also the biggest recruiter of new fans to the sport than anything else). Plus they can get perfect analytics to target exactly who they want. Every club is going this way or at least trying to but there is only really five clubs that are fully on it. Real Madrid, United, Barcalona, PSG, City and they are also the richest clubs.
Plus the percentage of money spent vs income at the top teams hasn't changed. At the top teams even though the figures are drastically larger the percentage is lower of total income than it has been since the beginning of the Prem. As footballs outreach is so large it is easy to see why companies like Amazon, Google, Apple, Netflix are all now circling it and if they get involved it is going to exponentially change because its in the data not the sponsorship where the next money is.
think us being so strong before the intl break might hurt us long term as it makes us look like a complete, dominant side that doesn't need anything extra.
whereas in fact city have a lot more quality depth and looks like chelsea are acquiring the same and we don't have any width to change things up. it's a big weakness. everyone is throwing around stupid money anyway, get perisic or mahrez imo.
His Majesty
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Oxlade Chamberlain: "I've always wanted to be Steven Gerrard."
Chelsea: "No, you'll be the new Victor Moses."
Very sad that Liverpool is deluding him like this.
Chelsea: "No, you'll be the new Victor Moses."
Very sad that Liverpool is deluding him like this.
Victor Moses has a premier league winners' medal tho.
That particular club is home to some stinkers though if you think about it. Almost as fun as checking players with England caps haha
GoldenCrow
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They did the same thing with Milner. Then played him as the workhorse he is then dropped him to a fullback for a season.
MikeBison
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By the way, he organised that medical himself, the mad bastard. After trying to buy himself out of his contract but realising he didn't have the money to do it.
toythatkills
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He'll probably be playing for England into his thirties regardless of his performances, so there's that at least.
GHG
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Can't wait to see Ox replace Milner at left back and then throw his toys out the pram.
A Serious Man
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Watch Barca hijack the Ox bid and end up paying 100m for him.
toythatkills
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We're talking about Arsenal here, Barca will hijack the deal and get him for £6m or something.
I actually googled those stats because I thought they couldn't be right
surprised anyone rates him
There are reports saying they moved on to Lemar. God I'd be so annoyed if they got him and we ended up with Oxlade, can't stand Barça.
toythatkills
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Half of those were sub appearances, but yeah.
If they get Lemar that gives you a decent chance of keeping Coutinho, surely?
Maybe. I'm kind of over Coutinho tbh so whatever. And if he doesn't leave now he'll leave next year anyway. I'd rather have Lemar than Oxlade Chamberlain then.
Gavin Robertson
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What's that? An elegant, capable midfielder is available and keen on a move to England? At a decent price? That would massively improve Arsenal in the middle of the park?
Fantastic, let's get right on that.....
***Breaking news*** Renato Sanches joins Swansea on loan
Oh...
Fantastic, let's get right on that.....
***Breaking news*** Renato Sanches joins Swansea on loan
Oh...
Heebie Jeebies
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What's that? An elegant, capable midfielder is available and keen on a move to England? At a decent price? That would massively improve Arsenal in the middle of the park?
Fantastic, let's get right on that.....
***Breaking news*** Renato Sanches joins Swansea on loan
Oh...
lol.
Great get for Swansea, though.
Alligatorjandro
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Sanches to Swansea?
Poor guy
Poor guy
toythatkills
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What's that? An elegant, capable midfielder is available and keen on a move to England? At a decent price? That would massively improve Arsenal in the middle of the park?
Fantastic, let's get right on that.....
***Breaking news*** Renato Sanches joins Swansea on loan
Oh...
Who was the last player Arsenal got in on loan? I can't even think. Do they even do that?
Your choice isn't Ox or Lemar, it's Ox or no one.
Is that still disappointing?
Yup. I can't remember last time I was impressed by an ox performance. Has to be 2-3 years.
brokenbeans
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It's 100% certain something will happen with VVD. Doesn't mean he'll get the move but tomorrow we'll see some bids for him from someone. Pissed off player, last chance to get rid, will defo see clubs put bids in for him in the slight chance Soton say fine take him - would be stupid for the likes of Chelsea/City to not try if LFC is ruled out.
Ox is a good squad option and we need that depth/cover. Not as glamorous at Lemar but would do a job when we need to rotate players. This LFC team is built on team ethic rather than superstar status, he'll be another cog in our machine.
Ox is a good squad option and we need that depth/cover. Not as glamorous at Lemar but would do a job when we need to rotate players. This LFC team is built on team ethic rather than superstar status, he'll be another cog in our machine.
Gavin Robertson
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AOC's reps just tweeted that a deal has been agreed.
Johnny Cage
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Link?
His Majesty
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I thought Oxlade would have been a decent squad addition for Chelsea. Guess Liverpool could offer him some more certainties. I do wonder if they will play him in central midfield.
I still fondly remember that Chelsea-Arsenal game with Oxlade there. Will fit perfectly with Liverpool's leaky mentality.
I still fondly remember that Chelsea-Arsenal game with Oxlade there. Will fit perfectly with Liverpool's leaky mentality.
Johnny Cage
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Nice, I'm pleased with that I think he'll turn good with klopp and co.
PowderedToast
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player needs work, but should end up a solid signing
brokenbeans
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Gotta love Arse ❤️
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