As I can't be arsed reading back - do we know the fee?
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The popular belief is a straight £20m , but there are stories arising saying it's £14m up front rising to £20m based on Champions League qualification and trophies £1m each event.
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[quote author=mark1975 link=topic=44931.msg1365341#msg1365341 date=1310681439]
[quote author=mark mc link=topic=44931.msg1365321#msg1365321 date=1310677570]
Passed medical and will sign tmrrow.
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Doni aswell appaz.
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Two players we'll want do get rid off next summer. 🙁
[quote author=mark mc link=topic=44931.msg1365321#msg1365321 date=1310677570]
Passed medical and will sign tmrrow.
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Doni aswell appaz.
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Two players we'll want do get rid off next summer. 🙁
£14M ain't bad if true I suppose, Villa paid nearly that when they bought him eh?
If we've paid £20M then that's gonna sting a bit, cos he just doesn't seem like a £20M player, but I guess the definition of what one of those is is constantly changing.
I guess in a way I'm kinda glad that we're willing to splash the cash for the first choice (as he must surely now be considered) rather than umming and ahhing over a few million and having to settle for second best. Cf Pennant et al.
Whether you consider Downing second best as a first choice is irrelevant now I guess, Kenny obviously wants him and In Kenny We Trust. He may not be the glamour we were all hoping for, but if he's essentially like a better version of Riera then he should provide a much needed balance to the team.
Could be one of those "greater than the sum of its parts" kinda things I guess.
At £14M plus add-ons I think I can come round to this. If he's shit I reserve the right to pull an Oncy
If we've paid £20M then that's gonna sting a bit, cos he just doesn't seem like a £20M player, but I guess the definition of what one of those is is constantly changing.
I guess in a way I'm kinda glad that we're willing to splash the cash for the first choice (as he must surely now be considered) rather than umming and ahhing over a few million and having to settle for second best. Cf Pennant et al.
Whether you consider Downing second best as a first choice is irrelevant now I guess, Kenny obviously wants him and In Kenny We Trust. He may not be the glamour we were all hoping for, but if he's essentially like a better version of Riera then he should provide a much needed balance to the team.
Could be one of those "greater than the sum of its parts" kinda things I guess.
At £14M plus add-ons I think I can come round to this. If he's shit I reserve the right to pull an Oncy
[quote author=Kenny_is_King link=topic=44931.msg1349317#msg1349317 date=1308091554]
In what universe is Downing worth £20m? Mental.
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Come on Kenny after all that build up ?
That was like the Bill Shankly thing with Lawler.
“He doesn’t say a word for years and then when he does he tells a lie.”
Welcome aboard 😉
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In what universe is Downing worth £20m? Mental.
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Come on Kenny after all that build up ?
That was like the Bill Shankly thing with Lawler.
“He doesn’t say a word for years and then when he does he tells a lie.”
Welcome aboard 😉
regards
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[quote author=Y1 link=topic=44931.msg1365187#msg1365187 date=1310658915]
Dhsc, the far eastern platoon is way awesome. Welcome!
Binny only 12 players better than Downing in 2010/2011 for assist? Bet some of them might be cheaper than 14 million?
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1 Luis Nani Man Utd 18
2 Didier Drogba Chelsea 15
3 Francesc Fabregas Arsenal 14
4 Andrey Arshavin Arsenal 11
5 Leighton Baines Everton 11
6 Chris Brunt WBA 11
7 Wayne Rooney Man Utd 11
8 Ashley Young Aston Villa 11
9 Charlie Adam Blackpool 9
10 Joey Barton Newcastle 9
11 Peter Crouch Tottenham 9
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Ok lets buy those in bold, must cost less than 15million...., cheaper than Downing.
oh wait, we have Adams, must be a steal at 10 million. Peter Crouch is a reject. Joey is a nutter. Chris who? Leighton cost 7up apparently. Andrey... he scored 4 against us. Wonder why we did not go for him.
[quote author=Y1 link=topic=44931.msg1365187#msg1365187 date=1310658915]
Dhsc, the far eastern platoon is way awesome. Welcome!
Binny only 12 players better than Downing in 2010/2011 for assist? Bet some of them might be cheaper than 14 million?
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1 Luis Nani Man Utd 18
2 Didier Drogba Chelsea 15
3 Francesc Fabregas Arsenal 14
4 Andrey Arshavin Arsenal 11
5 Leighton Baines Everton 11
6 Chris Brunt WBA 11
7 Wayne Rooney Man Utd 11
8 Ashley Young Aston Villa 11
9 Charlie Adam Blackpool 9
10 Joey Barton Newcastle 9
11 Peter Crouch Tottenham 9
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Ok lets buy those in bold, must cost less than 15million...., cheaper than Downing.
oh wait, we have Adams, must be a steal at 10 million. Peter Crouch is a reject. Joey is a nutter. Chris who? Leighton cost 7up apparently. Andrey... he scored 4 against us. Wonder why we did not go for him.
[quote author=gene hughes link=topic=44931.msg1365228#msg1365228 date=1310662003]
Sorry for doubting you Krump. Just checked myself and he said it all right, along with this 5 minutes ago:
http://twitter.com/#!/RyanBabel/status/91538704233009157
Im a better croser than adam and downing #fact #smh
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So why did he cut inside every. single. time? Douche.
Sorry for doubting you Krump. Just checked myself and he said it all right, along with this 5 minutes ago:
http://twitter.com/#!/RyanBabel/status/91538704233009157
Im a better croser than adam and downing #fact #smh
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So why did he cut inside every. single. time? Douche.
Thanks Vlad 😉
I've actually quite come around to signing Downing. Even for 20million, or whatever its gonna end up being. Sure at the end of the day it aint my money!
I've actually quite come around to signing Downing. Even for 20million, or whatever its gonna end up being. Sure at the end of the day it aint my money!
[quote author=singlerider link=topic=44931.msg1365364#msg1365364 date=1310685107]
£14M ain't bad if true I suppose, Villa paid nearly that when they bought him eh?
If we've paid £20M then that's gonna sting a bit, cos he just doesn't seem like a £20M player, but I guess the definition of what one of those is is constantly changing.
I guess in a way I'm kinda glad that we're willing to splash the cash for the first choice (as he must surely now be considered) rather than umming and ahhing over a few million and having to settle for second best. Cf Pennant et al.
Whether you consider Downing second best as a first choice is irrelevant now I guess, Kenny obviously wants him and In Kenny We Trust. He may not be the glamour we were all hoping for, but if he's essentially like a better version of Riera then he should provide a much needed balance to the team.
Could be one of those "greater than the sum of its parts" kinda things I guess.
At £14M plus add-ons I think I can come round to this. If he's shit I reserve the right to pull an Oncy
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That I think is key. At this stage it's what we're relying on to close the gap between us and the very top teams. I wouldn't have paid the size of premium for Downing that the £20 mill.reports suggest (£14 mill.and add-ons is acceptable) but even at £20 mill.I'll have been wrong if he turns out to play a significant part in our making the progress we need to make.
£14M ain't bad if true I suppose, Villa paid nearly that when they bought him eh?
If we've paid £20M then that's gonna sting a bit, cos he just doesn't seem like a £20M player, but I guess the definition of what one of those is is constantly changing.
I guess in a way I'm kinda glad that we're willing to splash the cash for the first choice (as he must surely now be considered) rather than umming and ahhing over a few million and having to settle for second best. Cf Pennant et al.
Whether you consider Downing second best as a first choice is irrelevant now I guess, Kenny obviously wants him and In Kenny We Trust. He may not be the glamour we were all hoping for, but if he's essentially like a better version of Riera then he should provide a much needed balance to the team.
Could be one of those "greater than the sum of its parts" kinda things I guess.
At £14M plus add-ons I think I can come round to this. If he's shit I reserve the right to pull an Oncy
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That I think is key. At this stage it's what we're relying on to close the gap between us and the very top teams. I wouldn't have paid the size of premium for Downing that the £20 mill.reports suggest (£14 mill.and add-ons is acceptable) but even at £20 mill.I'll have been wrong if he turns out to play a significant part in our making the progress we need to make.
[quote author=Kenny_is_King link=topic=44931.msg1365416#msg1365416 date=1310704574]
Thanks Vlad 😉
I've actually quite come around to signing Downing. Even for 20million, or whatever its gonna end up being. Sure at the end of the day it aint my money!
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No probs , hope you have a long and eventful time here 😉
regards
Thanks Vlad 😉
I've actually quite come around to signing Downing. Even for 20million, or whatever its gonna end up being. Sure at the end of the day it aint my money!
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No probs , hope you have a long and eventful time here 😉
regards
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For Oncy:
@REALMADRID_NWS REAL MADRID NEWS
Liverpool make a bid for Real Madrid striker Higuain to join the Red's #realmadrid#RMNWS#YNWA
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I thought you were messing but this is actually true. Well its true that its going around twitter, so its probably not actually true at all.
[/quote]Its well nice of the global Liverpool community to fabricate a rumour just for the benefit of me and Keniget. Makes me feel proper important.
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and me. I love The Hig.
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[quote author=livvy185 link=topic=44931.msg1365060#msg1365060 date=1310647051]
For Oncy:
@REALMADRID_NWS REAL MADRID NEWS
Liverpool make a bid for Real Madrid striker Higuain to join the Red's #realmadrid#RMNWS#YNWA
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I thought you were messing but this is actually true. Well its true that its going around twitter, so its probably not actually true at all.
[/quote]Its well nice of the global Liverpool community to fabricate a rumour just for the benefit of me and Keniget. Makes me feel proper important.
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and me. I love The Hig.
ahhh David, how was the journey...I hope they are looking after you.
What time is it there?
regards
What time is it there?
regards
Just sobered up there for the first time since arriving. Had two cracking nights. Got a phone and our social insurance numbers sorted too. Will work on getting the CV sorted and look for jobs tomorrow. Must find a place to live too. So busy enough day tomorrow. Its 2am here now.
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Corriere dello Sport says that Bastos is available for 16 million EURO. Juve offered 12, but Lyon wants 16. And we go out and buy Downing for 20 million POUNDS!
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is bastos a left winger?
Corriere dello Sport says that Bastos is available for 16 million EURO. Juve offered 12, but Lyon wants 16. And we go out and buy Downing for 20 million POUNDS!
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is bastos a left winger?
[quote author=ILD link=topic=44931.msg1365503#msg1365503 date=1310720871]
Just sobered up there for the first time since arriving. Had two cracking nights. Got a phone and our social insurance numbers sorted too. Will work on getting the CV sorted and look for jobs tomorrow. Must find a place to live too. So busy enough day tomorrow. Its 2am here now.
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Roger that agent 003, find a good cover!
Just sobered up there for the first time since arriving. Had two cracking nights. Got a phone and our social insurance numbers sorted too. Will work on getting the CV sorted and look for jobs tomorrow. Must find a place to live too. So busy enough day tomorrow. Its 2am here now.
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Roger that agent 003, find a good cover!
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[quote author=rurikbird link=topic=44931.msg1365491#msg1365491 date=1310720109]
Corriere dello Sport says that Bastos is available for 16 million EURO. Juve offered 12, but Lyon wants 16. And we go out and buy Downing for 20 million POUNDS!
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is bastos a left winger?
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Yeah he's not bad at LB either. That would have been two positions covered for 16.
:-*
[quote author=rurikbird link=topic=44931.msg1365491#msg1365491 date=1310720109]
Corriere dello Sport says that Bastos is available for 16 million EURO. Juve offered 12, but Lyon wants 16. And we go out and buy Downing for 20 million POUNDS!
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is bastos a left winger?
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Yeah he's not bad at LB either. That would have been two positions covered for 16.
:-*
[quote author=KopPoNok link=topic=44931.msg1365514#msg1365514 date=1310723802]
And he'll settle just fine, like the other brazilians in the BPL.
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lucas?
And he'll settle just fine, like the other brazilians in the BPL.
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lucas?
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[quote author=KopPoNok link=topic=44931.msg1365514#msg1365514 date=1310723802]
And he'll settle just fine, like the other brazilians in the BPL.
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lucas?
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Ramieres and Luiz are doing ok too. Oh and Rafael at Utd. Sandro at Spurs.
[quote author=KopPoNok link=topic=44931.msg1365514#msg1365514 date=1310723802]
And he'll settle just fine, like the other brazilians in the BPL.
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lucas?
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Ramieres and Luiz are doing ok too. Oh and Rafael at Utd. Sandro at Spurs.
I hate how almost everyone.. inc. The media. Go on and on about the transfer fee post bonus clauses..
If we perform well enough for those bonuses to be paid then the transfers were well worth it.
Henderson and downing would be my first choice but im real happy with our new negotiation model
If we perform well enough for those bonuses to be paid then the transfers were well worth it.
Henderson and downing would be my first choice but im real happy with our new negotiation model
[quote author=gareth_thomas link=topic=44931.msg1365518#msg1365518 date=1310724875]
I hate how almost everyone.. inc. The media. Go on and on about the transfer fee post bonus clauses..
If we perform well enough for those bonuses to be paid then the transfers were well worth it.
Henderson and downing would be my first choice but im real happy with our new negotiation model
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Have you missed a "not" out?
I hate how almost everyone.. inc. The media. Go on and on about the transfer fee post bonus clauses..
If we perform well enough for those bonuses to be paid then the transfers were well worth it.
Henderson and downing would be my first choice but im real happy with our new negotiation model
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Have you missed a "not" out?
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[quote author=KopPoNok link=topic=44931.msg1365514#msg1365514 date=1310723802]
And he'll settle just fine, like the other brazilians in the BPL.
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lucas?
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I'd rather take Aurelio as an example. But is bastos worth the risk?
[quote author=KopPoNok link=topic=44931.msg1365514#msg1365514 date=1310723802]
And he'll settle just fine, like the other brazilians in the BPL.
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lucas?
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I'd rather take Aurelio as an example. But is bastos worth the risk?
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[quote author=gareth_thomas link=topic=44931.msg1365518#msg1365518 date=1310724875]
I hate how almost everyone.. inc. The media. Go on and on about the transfer fee post bonus clauses..
If we perform well enough for those bonuses to be paid then the transfers were well worth it.
Henderson and downing would be my first choice but im real happy with our new negotiation model
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Have you missed a "not" out?
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Oops.. I did.
Ta
[quote author=gareth_thomas link=topic=44931.msg1365518#msg1365518 date=1310724875]
I hate how almost everyone.. inc. The media. Go on and on about the transfer fee post bonus clauses..
If we perform well enough for those bonuses to be paid then the transfers were well worth it.
Henderson and downing would be my first choice but im real happy with our new negotiation model
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Have you missed a "not" out?
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Oops.. I did.
Ta
Anyone else surprised at the lack of media interest this has created?
£20 million for an English player going to one of England's big Clubs you'd think it would be talked about more.
Anyway, lets hope Downing does the business for us. Can't say i'm doing cartwheels but he's a proper winger who can beat a man and deliver a killer cross so i'm happy enough.
£20 million for an English player going to one of England's big Clubs you'd think it would be talked about more.
Anyway, lets hope Downing does the business for us. Can't say i'm doing cartwheels but he's a proper winger who can beat a man and deliver a killer cross so i'm happy enough.
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[quote author=KopPoNok link=topic=44931.msg1365514#msg1365514 date=1310723802]
And he'll settle just fine, like the other brazilians in the BPL.
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lucas?
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I'd rather take Aurelio as an example. But is bastos worth the risk?
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Aurelio settling is not the issue though is it, he's been fine when he's playing and signed a pay as you deal or something along that so his lifestyle is not an issue.
[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=44931.msg1365515#msg1365515 date=1310724195]
[quote author=KopPoNok link=topic=44931.msg1365514#msg1365514 date=1310723802]
And he'll settle just fine, like the other brazilians in the BPL.
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lucas?
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I'd rather take Aurelio as an example. But is bastos worth the risk?
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Aurelio settling is not the issue though is it, he's been fine when he's playing and signed a pay as you deal or something along that so his lifestyle is not an issue.
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