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[quote author=Herr Onceared link=topic=39535.msg1078443#msg1078443 date=1269944378]
[quote author=Brendan link=topic=39535.msg1078438#msg1078438 date=1269943934]
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[quote author=Brendan link=topic=39535.msg1078433#msg1078433 date=1269943718]
Yes we are. Yes we will. He'll go out on loan if we can't get a fee.
And there's several obvious precedents with us booting players out post-haste, and losing cash on them: Robbie Keane, Jermaine Pennant, Dossena, Morientes.
[/quote]Non of those players sold for less than they were worth.
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Moot point. We perhaps bought them for more than they were worth, and sold them at a loss.
[/quote]Oh we definately overpaid for them. I just don't see how that makes any difference. We sold them all for what they were worth. We lost money because they were devalued during their time here. Riera isn't the same. He hasn't got worse as a player. He has improved his standing from being loanee at Manchester City under Stuart pearce to championship winner with Spain.
I'm sure we'll get rid, I just don't think we'll get bent over.
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I will be gobsmacked if we get more than 7m for riera, it wont happen. the only way it 'could' have happened is if he made the spain squad and had blinding world cup but he wont make the squad so that's that.
[/quote]Why are you trying to make it sound like I suggested we'd get 50m for him? I said 7m SEVEN! Which is a totally reasonable fee for a Spanish international playing for a top 4 side in the biggest league in the world who cost 8m last year.
Jesus Christ. It's like a fucking hair spliters club.
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[quote author=Brendan link=topic=39535.msg1078438#msg1078438 date=1269943934]
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[quote author=Brendan link=topic=39535.msg1078433#msg1078433 date=1269943718]
We aren't 'desperate' to get rid of him. We aren't going to throw money we don't have away just to save face.
Yes we are. Yes we will. He'll go out on loan if we can't get a fee.
And there's several obvious precedents with us booting players out post-haste, and losing cash on them: Robbie Keane, Jermaine Pennant, Dossena, Morientes.
[/quote]Non of those players sold for less than they were worth.
[/quote]
Moot point. We perhaps bought them for more than they were worth, and sold them at a loss.
[/quote]Oh we definately overpaid for them. I just don't see how that makes any difference. We sold them all for what they were worth. We lost money because they were devalued during their time here. Riera isn't the same. He hasn't got worse as a player. He has improved his standing from being loanee at Manchester City under Stuart pearce to championship winner with Spain.
I'm sure we'll get rid, I just don't think we'll get bent over.
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I will be gobsmacked if we get more than 7m for riera, it wont happen. the only way it 'could' have happened is if he made the spain squad and had blinding world cup but he wont make the squad so that's that.
[/quote]Why are you trying to make it sound like I suggested we'd get 50m for him? I said 7m SEVEN! Which is a totally reasonable fee for a Spanish international playing for a top 4 side in the biggest league in the world who cost 8m last year.
Jesus Christ. It's like a fucking hair spliters club.