Diego F.

[Oncy]

Fuck it, ive changed my mind, i want him.
32 goals in the league, his second pechichi in 4yrs, and in all probability his second european golden boot in 4yrs.
And more importantly, he keeps scoring amazing fucking goals 16 with his left, 15 with his right, and half of them unbelievable strikes.
Forlan and Torres = league title.

 

[keniget]

How was Aguero tonight? Heard he was pretty guff last week.

As for Forlan, he has been bizarrely spectacular since returning to La Liga, but putting all footballing issues to one side, he's simply not worth the money A.Madrid would demand for him.

 

[Jürgen4PM]

He's ex scum.
He's old
He'd cost a fortune
He failed last time he was in the prem.


No thanks

 

[Oncy]

[quote author=keniget link=topic=33876.msg879048#msg879048 date=1243717466]
How was Aguero tonight? Heard he was pretty guff last week.

As for Forlan, he has been bizarrely spectacular since returning to La Liga, but putting all footballing issues to one side, he's simply not worth the money A.Madrid would demand for him.
[/quote]He's the top scoring striker in europe in the last 4 years Ken. How would he not be worth whatever the fee was? Kun scored a stunner tonight.

 

[refugee]

[quote author=Herr Onceared link=topic=33876.msg879047#msg879047 date=1243717208]
Fuck it, ive changed my mind, i want him.
32 goals in the league, his second pechichi in 4yrs, and in all probability his second european golden boot in 4yrs.
And more importantly, he keeps scoring amazing fucking goals 16 with his left, 15 with his right, and half of them unbelievable strikes.
Forlan and Torres = league title.
[/quote]

If he failed (and he inevitably will with your seal of approval), we would never, ever live it down.

 

[Oncy]

Apparantly he's Barca's number 1 target to replace eto'o, so thats that anyway.
Llorente got 2 more lovely goals tonight.

 

[keniget]

The purchase of Keane was heavily debated for many reasons, but one of them was his age and lack of resale value. Forlan is 30 and if we spend 20-25M on him, that's basically money we'll never see again. That coupled with his past record in the Premiership makes it an unacceptable risk. And again, that's before you get onto the whole where would he play business.

I have to agree with you though, he's been excellent in Spain and probably deserves a bit more credit from Premiership fans who will only remember him for his time at Utd.

 

[SaintGeorge67]

No thanks.

 

[rebel23]

why would he (or Aguero) leave? guaranteed starter for a probable CL club. he's enjoying his football there, good luck to him.

Atletico should really be looking to build and crash the top 2

 

[Oncy]

[quote author=refugee link=topic=33876.msg879051#msg879051 date=1243717681]
[quote author=Herr Onceared link=topic=33876.msg879047#msg879047 date=1243717208]
Fuck it, ive changed my mind, i want him.
32 goals in the league, his second pechichi in 4yrs, and in all probability his second european golden boot in 4yrs.
And more importantly, he keeps scoring amazing fucking goals 16 with his left, 15 with his right, and half of them unbelievable strikes.
Forlan and Torres = league title.
[/quote]

If he failed (and he inevitably will with your seal of approval), we would never, ever live it down.
[/quote]Hmmm. Being as i was one of the first to be positive and excited about Torres and Mascherano (to name two high profile players who the jury was out when we bought them) while most on here ummed and aah'd and being as i have been singing the praises of Insua longer than anyone and Agger too for that matter, im guessing you could only be talking about Riera? Who ive always stuck behind, because i love chalk on their boots wingers who maintain width, so he gets a bit of leeway from me, as did Kewell before him, but ive still given him shit when hes underperformed (too often sadly) so i dont know what your on about, but its still a pretty cunty thing to say. Youre probably right with your last sentence.

 

[Oncy]

[quote author=keniget link=topic=33876.msg879053#msg879053 date=1243717860]
The purchase of Keane was heavily debated for many reasons, but one of them was his age and lack of resale value. Forlan is 30 and if we spend 20-25M on him, that's basically money we'll never see again. That coupled with his past record in the Premiership makes it an unacceptable risk. And again, that's before you get onto the whole where would he play business.

I have to agree with you though, he's been excellent in Spain and probably deserves a bit more credit from Premiership fans who will only remember him for his time at Utd.
[/quote]I actually thought he was about 28. Yeah, hes too old.

 

[SaintGeorge67]

16 year old Iker Muniain was on the bench for Athletic tonight. He's meant to be the bees knees, but I'm yet to see him actually play.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

[quote author=Rafa4PM link=topic=33876.msg879049#msg879049 date=1243717534]
He's ex scum.
He's old
He'd cost a fortune
He failed last time he was in the prem.


No thanks
[/quote]

Yep.

Plus he looks like Sally Gunnell.

 

[SaintGeorge67]

Rob Jones with long hair.

 

[Jürgen4PM]

[quote author=Sheik Yerbouti link=topic=33876.msg879062#msg879062 date=1243718587]
[quote author=Rafa4PM link=topic=33876.msg879049#msg879049 date=1243717534]
He's ex scum.
He's old
He'd cost a fortune
He failed last time he was in the prem.


No thanks
[/quote]

Yep.

Plus he looks like Sally Gunnell.

[/quote]

I used to fancy Sally Gunnell.

 

[keniget]

[quote author=rebel23 link=topic=33876.msg879056#msg879056 date=1243718082]
why would he (or Aguero) leave? guaranteed starter for a probable CL club. he's enjoying his football there, good luck to him.

Atletico should really be looking to build and crash the top 2
[/quote]

Can you honestly say you think he'll want to stay there over the next few years?

A.Madrid have got some good players, but they're a long way off being able to mount a sustainable challenge to Real and Barca.

 

[refugee]

[quote author=Herr Onceared link=topic=33876.msg879058#msg879058 date=1243718255]
[quote author=refugee link=topic=33876.msg879051#msg879051 date=1243717681]
[quote author=Herr Onceared link=topic=33876.msg879047#msg879047 date=1243717208]
Fuck it, ive changed my mind, i want him.
32 goals in the league, his second pechichi in 4yrs, and in all probability his second european golden boot in 4yrs.
And more importantly, he keeps scoring amazing fucking goals 16 with his left, 15 with his right, and half of them unbelievable strikes.
Forlan and Torres = league title.
[/quote]

If he failed (and he inevitably will with your seal of approval), we would never, ever live it down.
[/quote]Hmmm. Being as i was one of the first to be positive and excited about Torres and Mascherano (to name two high profile players who the jury was out when we bought them) while most on here ummed and aah'd and being as i have been singing the praises of Insua longer than anyone and Agger too for that matter, im guessing you could only be talking about Riera? Who ive always stuck behind, because i love chalk on their boots wingers who maintain width, so he gets a bit of leeway from me, as did Kewell before him, but ive still given him shit when hes underperformed (too often sadly) so i dont know what your on about, but its still a pretty cunty thing to say. Youre probably right with your last sentence.
[/quote]

I was thinking more Pennant and David Bentley and to an extent Nunez, however it was said with tongue in cheek. I would also like to mention that my signature was "Rafa sign Torres" for a year before we signed him.

 

[rebel23]

[quote author=keniget link=topic=33876.msg879065#msg879065 date=1243718886]
[quote author=rebel23 link=topic=33876.msg879056#msg879056 date=1243718082]
why would he (or Aguero) leave? guaranteed starter for a probable CL club. he's enjoying his football there, good luck to him.

Atletico should really be looking to build and crash the top 2
[/quote]

Can you honestly say you think he'll want to stay there over the next few years?

A.Madrid have got some good players, but they're a long way off being able to mount a sustainable challenge to Real and Barca.
[/quote]

for sure, why not? it doesn't get much better.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

[quote author=Herr Onceared link=topic=33876.msg879047#msg879047 date=1243717208]
Fuck it, ive changed my mind, i want him.
32 goals in the league, his second pechichi in 4yrs, and in all probability his second european golden boot in 4yrs.
And more importantly, he keeps scoring amazing fucking goals 16 with his left, 15 with his right, and half of them unbelievable strikes.
Forlan and Torres = league title.
[/quote]

He's fucking garbage Oncy. Get leave of your senses man.

 

[keniget]

[quote author=rebel23 link=topic=33876.msg879069#msg879069 date=1243719258]
for sure, why not? it doesn't get much better.
[/quote]

Why did Torres leave his beloved boyhood club then?

 

[spider-Neil]

[quote author=Sheik Yerbouti link=topic=33876.msg879070#msg879070 date=1243719260]
[quote author=Herr Onceared link=topic=33876.msg879047#msg879047 date=1243717208]
Fuck it, ive changed my mind, i want him.
32 goals in the league, his second pechichi in 4yrs, and in all probability his second european golden boot in 4yrs.
And more importantly, he keeps scoring amazing fucking goals 16 with his left, 15 with his right, and half of them unbelievable strikes.
Forlan and Torres = league title.
[/quote]

He's fucking garbage Oncy. Get leave of your senses man.
[/quote]

he's clearly not garbage but we can certainly do better (you'd hope).

 

[rebel23]

[quote author=keniget link=topic=33876.msg879071#msg879071 date=1243719440]
[quote author=rebel23 link=topic=33876.msg879069#msg879069 date=1243719258]
for sure, why not? it doesn't get much better.
[/quote]

Why did Torres leave his beloved boyhood club then?
[/quote]

they weren't getting into the CL were they? Atletico are likely to be in the CL next season and with Valencia having to sell everyone off and Villarreal losing their coach have got to be favourites to be in the top 4 (and CL) again the year later and they're guaranteed starters, playing well and in an improving team if they invest the CL cash correctly. There is no reason why they can't improve and take on the top 2 in the next few years and cement their status...

 

[FoxForceFive]

*thinks The Lying Rag's gone to Andy's head*

Too old, will cost wayyy too much & already failed once in the Premiership

that's before we contemplate the fact it'd mean repeating the mistake of last season & messing with a stable & successful formation. We need someone to stand in for Torres when needed, & give him a rest, not someone to play alongside him.

 

[keniget]

[quote author=rebel23 link=topic=33876.msg879073#msg879073 date=1243719579]
they weren't getting into the CL were they? Atletico are likely to be in the CL next season and with Valencia having to sell everyone off and Villarreal losing their coach have got to be favourites to be in the top 4 (and CL) again the year later and they're guaranteed starters, playing well and in an improving team if they invest the CL cash correctly.
[/quote]

That and the fact that the prestige of A.Madrid is far less than one of the top European clubs and that he has little to no chance of winning anything there other than maybe the Copa Del Rey or the UEFA Cup.

 

[Oncy]

Yeah, well fuck you all.
*puts middle finger up*

 

[rebel23]

[quote author=keniget link=topic=33876.msg879081#msg879081 date=1243719978]
[quote author=rebel23 link=topic=33876.msg879073#msg879073 date=1243719579]
they weren't getting into the CL were they? Atletico are likely to be in the CL next season and with Valencia having to sell everyone off and Villarreal losing their coach have got to be favourites to be in the top 4 (and CL) again the year later and they're guaranteed starters, playing well and in an improving team if they invest the CL cash correctly.
[/quote]

That and the fact that the prestige of A.Madrid is far less than one of the top European clubs and that he has little to no chance of winning anything there other than maybe the Copa Del Rey or the UEFA Cup.
[/quote]

they can win things if they keep improving and investing wisely, they have the budget, new stadium coming, they spend money, they're in the CL and can attract good players. they would have to make some pretty stupid decisions to not improve and build a team capable of more

 

[Oncy]

[quote author=refugee link=topic=33876.msg879067#msg879067 date=1243719081]
[quote author=Herr Onceared link=topic=33876.msg879058#msg879058 date=1243718255]
[quote author=refugee link=topic=33876.msg879051#msg879051 date=1243717681]
[quote author=Herr Onceared link=topic=33876.msg879047#msg879047 date=1243717208]
Fuck it, ive changed my mind, i want him.
32 goals in the league, his second pechichi in 4yrs, and in all probability his second european golden boot in 4yrs.
And more importantly, he keeps scoring amazing fucking goals 16 with his left, 15 with his right, and half of them unbelievable strikes.
Forlan and Torres = league title.
[/quote]

If he failed (and he inevitably will with your seal of approval), we would never, ever live it down.
[/quote]Hmmm. Being as i was one of the first to be positive and excited about Torres and Mascherano (to name two high profile players who the jury was out when we bought them) while most on here ummed and aah'd and being as i have been singing the praises of Insua longer than anyone and Agger too for that matter, im guessing you could only be talking about Riera? Who ive always stuck behind, because i love chalk on their boots wingers who maintain width, so he gets a bit of leeway from me, as did Kewell before him, but ive still given him shit when hes underperformed (too often sadly) so i dont know what your on about, but its still a pretty cunty thing to say. Youre probably right with your last sentence.
[/quote]

I was thinking more Pennant and David Bentley and to an extent Nunez, however it was said with tongue in cheek. I would also like to mention that my signature was "Rafa sign Torres" for a year before we signed him.
[/quote]Yeah, all wingers. Is it to much to ask that eventually ONE of our wingers turns out not to be a total fucking let Down. I'll keep sticking with them, and they for their part keep being shit.
For the record i never really sang Nunez praise, i think he was better than given credit for and at the time we should have kept him because it left us no option.

 

[dee]

[quote author=Herr Onceared link=topic=33876.msg879083#msg879083 date=1243720041]
Yeah, well fuck you all.
*puts middle finger up*
[/quote]

Up where .. or what?

 

[foureyes]

[quote author=FoxForceFive link=topic=33876.msg879079#msg879079 date=1243719867]
*thinks The Lying Rag's gone to Andy's head*

Too old, will cost wayyy too much & already failed once in the Premiership

that's before we contemplate the fact it'd mean repeating the mistake of last season & messing with a stable & successful formation. We need someone to stand in for Torres when needed, & give him a rest, not someone to play alongside him.
[/quote]

I agree entirely, john. We were great with our current set up in the latter half of the season once we had Nando and gerrard fit together. 4231 should stay, with gerrard and Nando's partnership staying untouched.

 

[spider-Neil]

[quote author=foureyes link=topic=33876.msg879095#msg879095 date=1243722309]
[quote author=FoxForceFive link=topic=33876.msg879079#msg879079 date=1243719867]
*thinks The Lying Rag's gone to Andy's head*

Too old, will cost wayyy too much & already failed once in the Premiership

that's before we contemplate the fact it'd mean repeating the mistake of last season & messing with a stable & successful formation. We need someone to stand in for Torres when needed, & give him a rest, not someone to play alongside him.
[/quote]

I agree entirely, john. We were great with our current set up in the latter half of the season once we had Nando and gerrard fit together. 4231 should stay, with gerrard and Nando's partnership staying untouched.
[/quote]

so because of gerrard/torres we shouldn't approach any top class strikers? marvelous.