Well, he's maybe not THE player who's going to transform us, but if we could pick Valbuena up for a few million and sell Babel for the same price, I'd be happy with that kind of trade. He's a good player - reminds me of Lil Luis, only more direct and aggressive. Good attitude, great shot. Could be an interesting squad player/impact sub for us, at the right price...
Mathieu Valbuena
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He's only scored 7 goals in 70 odd appearances though. Better stats than Valencia like, but not prolific.
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Tell us more about him Bunnyman, where does he play? Whats his stats like?
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As said, he scored that rocket against us when Marseille won 1-0 at Anfield a couple of years ago. He's very short, but reasonably strong. Quite fast, dribbles a lot. Can play on either wing or behind the striker.
He's only 24, but his goal stats are less impressive than I'd have expected - only 7 in 70-odd games for Marseille. And according to wiki, his contract runs to 2013, so I wouldn't have thought he'd be all that cheap really. The Marseille fans love him.
Tell us more about him Bunnyman, where does he play? Whats his stats like?
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As said, he scored that rocket against us when Marseille won 1-0 at Anfield a couple of years ago. He's very short, but reasonably strong. Quite fast, dribbles a lot. Can play on either wing or behind the striker.
He's only 24, but his goal stats are less impressive than I'd have expected - only 7 in 70-odd games for Marseille. And according to wiki, his contract runs to 2013, so I wouldn't have thought he'd be all that cheap really. The Marseille fans love him.
Have we really sunk this far?
Battling it out with Wigan for a player? Mein Gott! ;D
Battling it out with Wigan for a player? Mein Gott! ;D
according to a rather messed up wiki.. he has already joined us...
I remember this chap though.. good little player... scored an absolute belter against us..
kinda like a very good El Zhar would be the best way to describe him..
In fact we should consider a trade...
EL Zhar + Small lump of Cash for this chap...
[flash=600,400]http://www.youtube.com/v/6xLEyelVsBo[/flash]
I remember this chap though.. good little player... scored an absolute belter against us..
kinda like a very good El Zhar would be the best way to describe him..
In fact we should consider a trade...
EL Zhar + Small lump of Cash for this chap...
[flash=600,400]http://www.youtube.com/v/6xLEyelVsBo[/flash]
The goal at around 50 seconds is an absolute corker.... worth a watch in itself even if it is just a youtube clip and a semi link to a player
He was class against us every time weve played them recently, he could be a great little signing, he creative and could help unlock tight defences
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He was class against us every time weve played them recently, he could be a great little signing, he creative and could help unlock tight defences
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yup .. be a useful option from the bench... Ideal impact player.. that step up we need from having El Zhar as an option.
Likes to get stuck in... but with a bit of skill...
He was class against us every time weve played them recently, he could be a great little signing, he creative and could help unlock tight defences
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yup .. be a useful option from the bench... Ideal impact player.. that step up we need from having El Zhar as an option.
Likes to get stuck in... but with a bit of skill...
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The goal at around 50 seconds is an absolute corker.... worth a watch in itself even if it is just a youtube clip and a semi link to a player
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I like how it was preceded by 20secs of him getting kicked in the head.
The goal at around 50 seconds is an absolute corker.... worth a watch in itself even if it is just a youtube clip and a semi link to a player
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I like how it was preceded by 20secs of him getting kicked in the head.
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[quote author=Bob Loblaw link=topic=34592.msg902174#msg902174 date=1247005807]
He was class against us every time weve played them recently, he could be a great little signing, he creative and could help unlock tight defences
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yup .. be a useful option from the bench... Ideal impact player.. that step up we need from having El Zhar as an option.
Likes to get stuck in... but with a bit of skill...
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To be fair to him, he's more in the little luis category than El Zhar, although deoesn't he play a little more central than both of them?
[quote author=Bob Loblaw link=topic=34592.msg902174#msg902174 date=1247005807]
He was class against us every time weve played them recently, he could be a great little signing, he creative and could help unlock tight defences
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yup .. be a useful option from the bench... Ideal impact player.. that step up we need from having El Zhar as an option.
Likes to get stuck in... but with a bit of skill...
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To be fair to him, he's more in the little luis category than El Zhar, although deoesn't he play a little more central than both of them?
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[quote author=Bob Loblaw link=topic=34592.msg902174#msg902174 date=1247005807]
He was class against us every time weve played them recently, he could be a great little signing, he creative and could help unlock tight defences
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yup .. be a useful option from the bench... Ideal impact player.. that step up we need from having El Zhar as an option.
Likes to get stuck in... but with a bit of skill...
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To be fair to him, he's more in the little luis category than El Zhar, although deoesn't he play a little more central than both of them?
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true he kinda reminds me of both in some ways..
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[quote author=Bob Loblaw link=topic=34592.msg902174#msg902174 date=1247005807]
He was class against us every time weve played them recently, he could be a great little signing, he creative and could help unlock tight defences
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yup .. be a useful option from the bench... Ideal impact player.. that step up we need from having El Zhar as an option.
Likes to get stuck in... but with a bit of skill...
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To be fair to him, he's more in the little luis category than El Zhar, although deoesn't he play a little more central than both of them?
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true he kinda reminds me of both in some ways..
Right, a cheap(ish) player that I finally like.
This cunt can play, no doubt about it. In the game that they beat us at Anfield a few years back, he was the best player on the park by a fucking mile. Can somebody dig out the post-game thread from there (does it still exist?)? Cos I remember waxing lyrical about the chap.
He's injury-prone, he's seriously prone to dips in form, but I'm certain that in a good side, playing regularly that he could be a super addition. If he gets his head out of his arse of course.
If we are seriously interested, this is yet another case of Rafa being seduced by an opposition player that's played well against us; cf Zenden, Crouch, Pennant, Benayoun, etc etc...
This cunt can play, no doubt about it. In the game that they beat us at Anfield a few years back, he was the best player on the park by a fucking mile. Can somebody dig out the post-game thread from there (does it still exist?)? Cos I remember waxing lyrical about the chap.
He's injury-prone, he's seriously prone to dips in form, but I'm certain that in a good side, playing regularly that he could be a super addition. If he gets his head out of his arse of course.
If we are seriously interested, this is yet another case of Rafa being seduced by an opposition player that's played well against us; cf Zenden, Crouch, Pennant, Benayoun, etc etc...
yeah but.... did see that goal... fuck a duck.... THATS what footy is all about.
Not heard his name in between that goal and this morning.
Talented little player, but I don't see why Marseille would want to sell him. They seem to be pretty strong financially these days; they just bought Lucho from Porto for 18M euro. They want to do something big next season and Valbuena has been their best creative player.
in fairness they probably don't want to sell him, but as it is with french football.. a lot of talented players want to play in england... and this is just another case of that..
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[quote author=Herr Onceared link=topic=34592.msg902466#msg902466 date=1247057649]
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Liverpool target Valbuena and Cambiasso as potential replacements for Alonso or Mascherano.
Bbc.
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That'd be awful.
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At least it didn't say Alonso AND Mascherano.
[quote author=Herr Onceared link=topic=34592.msg902466#msg902466 date=1247057649]
13:20bst
Liverpool target Valbuena and Cambiasso as potential replacements for Alonso or Mascherano.
Bbc.
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That'd be awful.
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At least it didn't say Alonso AND Mascherano.
[quote author=Herr Onceared link=topic=34592.msg902466#msg902466 date=1247057649]
13:20bst
Liverpool target Valbuena and Cambiasso as potential replacements for Alonso or Mascherano.
Bbc.
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2+2=5
13:20bst
Liverpool target Valbuena and Cambiasso as potential replacements for Alonso or Mascherano.
Bbc.
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2+2=5
It's a while since I've done maths but here goes;
Alonso + Mascherano = 10,000(Valbuena + Cambiasso)
Alonso + Mascherano = 10,000(Valbuena + Cambiasso)
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It's a while since I've done maths but here goes;
Alonso + Mascherano = 10,000(Valbuena + Cambiasso)
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It's just nonsense. Valbuena's not a CM at all.
It's a while since I've done maths but here goes;
Alonso + Mascherano = 10,000(Valbuena + Cambiasso)
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It's just nonsense. Valbuena's not a CM at all.
He'd be a steal at that price.
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