£17.25 million ?
How many cans of special brew does that buy?
How many cans of special brew does that buy?
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Blackburn have snapped up striker Benjani from Manchester City on a one-year deal.
Primera Liga new boys Hercules have emerged as the shock frontrunners in the race to sign Juventus striker David Trezeguet.
Accrington manager John Coleman has completed the signing of Tranmere striker Terry Gornell on a free transfer.
Fuck me ... everyone's buying strikers except us !
Primera Liga new boys Hercules have emerged as the shock frontrunners in the race to sign Juventus striker David Trezeguet.
Accrington manager John Coleman has completed the signing of Tranmere striker Terry Gornell on a free transfer.
Fuck me ... everyone's buying strikers except us !
Konchesky has been a certainty for fucking weeks
I need a nickname
Hmm, he looks a bit like Julian Dicks with AIDS
I need a nickname
Hmm, he looks a bit like Julian Dicks with AIDS
[quote author=Frogfish link=topic=41625.msg1164195#msg1164195 date=1282941108]
Sky Sports News has revealed that Charles N'Zogbia's proposed move to Birmingham has fallen through after the player was unable to agree personal terms.
Bloody Hell - that was quick. A chance for us yet.
[/quote]i like that lad. id like to sign him.
Sky Sports News has revealed that Charles N'Zogbia's proposed move to Birmingham has fallen through after the player was unable to agree personal terms.
Bloody Hell - that was quick. A chance for us yet.
[/quote]i like that lad. id like to sign him.
That doom-laden clanging noise you can hear is the 'oncey Death Knell' for N'Zogbia's career
[quote author=Brendan link=topic=41625.msg1164205#msg1164205 date=1282941503]
That doom-laden clanging noise you can hear is the 'oncey Death Knell' for N'Zogbia's career
[/quote]Come on! You know hes a good player. pacy and skillful. Hes exactly what we havnt had out wide in..........millinia
That doom-laden clanging noise you can hear is the 'oncey Death Knell' for N'Zogbia's career
[/quote]Come on! You know hes a good player. pacy and skillful. Hes exactly what we havnt had out wide in..........millinia
Cunt Chesney ?
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Let's just buy 11 fucking lollipops, throw them int he dressing room, whoever comes out with a lollipop getst o play.
Fucking simple.
Fucking simple.
That's a shit idea. Lucarse's mouth hangs open like it's on a fucking hinge.
Roy Hodgson has expressed his anger at being coerced into the sale of Javier Mascherano as he condemned the Argentina captain's "selfish" attitude ahead of a proposed £20m move to Barcelona. The Liverpool manager hopes, however, to reinvest the fee in three new players – possibly Paul Konchesky, Ola Toivonen and a central midfielder – before Tuesday's transfer deadline.
Mascherano will finally join the Spanish champions this weekend, subject to a medical and more than a year after the Catalan club first moved for the midfielder, after Liverpool compromised on a fee for the 26-year-old. Liverpool had placed a £25m price tag on a player signed for £18.7m in 2008 and rejected bids of £16m and £18m from Barcelona, plus a £6m and Sulley Muntari package from Internazionale, before accepting Barça's third and final offer.
Last week Hodgson said he would rather tie Mascherano to his contract until 2012 than accept less than the club's valuation, and said the Inter president, Massimo Moratti, had promised there would be no approach for any Liverpool players from the reigning European champions days before they faxed an offer. "A joke fax to keep some people at the club happy," said Hodgson, who claimed his Anfield predecessor, Rafael BenÃtez, was behind moves for Mascherano and Dirk Kuyt.
But Hodgson admits he was given no alternative than to allow Mascherano's exit following his non-appearance against Manchester City on Monday and efforts to leave Anfield. "There are a lot of factors I don't want to be drawn on too much," Hodgson said. "But it's not easy to defend his actions because professionals are paid to play and when called upon to do so, they should. But it is a complicated situation to be fair to him.
"I had a similar situation when I first went to Blackburn. Graeme Le Saux was determined to go to Chelsea and that caused us problems in the pre-season. Then Tim Sherwood was wanted by Tottenham and that caused problems because he was determined to get back to London. So this situation can occur unfortunately and you have to live with it. That's why we have to be forgiven for getting irritated when agents stir things even more."
Mascherano has been discontented at Liverpool since being refused a move to Barcelona last summer due to Xabi Alonso's departure to Real Madrid. His wife and young family failed to settle on Merseyside and have lived in Buenos Aires for the majority of his time at Liverpool, although Hodgson believes Mascherano owed more respect to the club that rescued him from a miserable spell with West Ham United.
The manager said: "I don't think players mean it as a challenge to your authority or the club's, but it's a selfish situation where they want to do something and then expect the club and me, in my position as one of the leaders of the club, to bow down and accept they are going to get their way. Unfortunately then there will be periods of time when there is a bit of unpleasantness.
"Players must also understand when you sign contracts, you do so to play. If the club decides it's going to accept an offer for you and let you go then that's one thing. If the club say 'you have a contract, we're not selling', then therefore they are staying. It will be good next week because I like to work with the players and although I'd like to recruit a few more, it's much better when you are working with a group you know will be staying."
Liverpool have little time to reinvest the proceeds from Mascherano's impending sale but Hodgson wants a new left-back, central midfielder and forward before the window closes. A deal for the Fulham defender Konchesky is expected to go through once Carlos Salcido completes his transfer from PSV Eindhoven to Craven Cottage, while Toivonen, the PSV forward, is under consideration. Konchesky, 29, will arrive in a £3m package, consisting of promising young Liverpool players Lauri Dalla Valle and Alex Kacaniklic moving in the opposite direction plus cash.
The anticipated loss of Mascherano and Alberto Aquilani's season-long loan to Juventus will leave Liverpool light in central midfield. The new £4.5m signing Christian Poulsen and Lucas Leiva started the Europa League play-off victory over Trabzonspor on Thursday due to Steven Gerrard's absence with a back strain. The Standard Liège captain, Steven Defour, interests Hodgson but a deal for the coveted Belgium international appears unlikely. The central defender Daniel Ayala is joining Hull City on loan for the season while the highly rated Spanish forward, Daniel Pacheco, has agreed a two-year contract extension.
Hodgson admitted: "We still need to improve the squad and we haven't got too much time to do it. If Mascherano goes we are losing another and not bringing too many in, so the situation's not good in that respect. But I am hoping in a short period left in the window we can add a couple."
Mascherano will finally join the Spanish champions this weekend, subject to a medical and more than a year after the Catalan club first moved for the midfielder, after Liverpool compromised on a fee for the 26-year-old. Liverpool had placed a £25m price tag on a player signed for £18.7m in 2008 and rejected bids of £16m and £18m from Barcelona, plus a £6m and Sulley Muntari package from Internazionale, before accepting Barça's third and final offer.
Last week Hodgson said he would rather tie Mascherano to his contract until 2012 than accept less than the club's valuation, and said the Inter president, Massimo Moratti, had promised there would be no approach for any Liverpool players from the reigning European champions days before they faxed an offer. "A joke fax to keep some people at the club happy," said Hodgson, who claimed his Anfield predecessor, Rafael BenÃtez, was behind moves for Mascherano and Dirk Kuyt.
But Hodgson admits he was given no alternative than to allow Mascherano's exit following his non-appearance against Manchester City on Monday and efforts to leave Anfield. "There are a lot of factors I don't want to be drawn on too much," Hodgson said. "But it's not easy to defend his actions because professionals are paid to play and when called upon to do so, they should. But it is a complicated situation to be fair to him.
"I had a similar situation when I first went to Blackburn. Graeme Le Saux was determined to go to Chelsea and that caused us problems in the pre-season. Then Tim Sherwood was wanted by Tottenham and that caused problems because he was determined to get back to London. So this situation can occur unfortunately and you have to live with it. That's why we have to be forgiven for getting irritated when agents stir things even more."
Mascherano has been discontented at Liverpool since being refused a move to Barcelona last summer due to Xabi Alonso's departure to Real Madrid. His wife and young family failed to settle on Merseyside and have lived in Buenos Aires for the majority of his time at Liverpool, although Hodgson believes Mascherano owed more respect to the club that rescued him from a miserable spell with West Ham United.
The manager said: "I don't think players mean it as a challenge to your authority or the club's, but it's a selfish situation where they want to do something and then expect the club and me, in my position as one of the leaders of the club, to bow down and accept they are going to get their way. Unfortunately then there will be periods of time when there is a bit of unpleasantness.
"Players must also understand when you sign contracts, you do so to play. If the club decides it's going to accept an offer for you and let you go then that's one thing. If the club say 'you have a contract, we're not selling', then therefore they are staying. It will be good next week because I like to work with the players and although I'd like to recruit a few more, it's much better when you are working with a group you know will be staying."
Liverpool have little time to reinvest the proceeds from Mascherano's impending sale but Hodgson wants a new left-back, central midfielder and forward before the window closes. A deal for the Fulham defender Konchesky is expected to go through once Carlos Salcido completes his transfer from PSV Eindhoven to Craven Cottage, while Toivonen, the PSV forward, is under consideration. Konchesky, 29, will arrive in a £3m package, consisting of promising young Liverpool players Lauri Dalla Valle and Alex Kacaniklic moving in the opposite direction plus cash.
The anticipated loss of Mascherano and Alberto Aquilani's season-long loan to Juventus will leave Liverpool light in central midfield. The new £4.5m signing Christian Poulsen and Lucas Leiva started the Europa League play-off victory over Trabzonspor on Thursday due to Steven Gerrard's absence with a back strain. The Standard Liège captain, Steven Defour, interests Hodgson but a deal for the coveted Belgium international appears unlikely. The central defender Daniel Ayala is joining Hull City on loan for the season while the highly rated Spanish forward, Daniel Pacheco, has agreed a two-year contract extension.
Hodgson admitted: "We still need to improve the squad and we haven't got too much time to do it. If Mascherano goes we are losing another and not bringing too many in, so the situation's not good in that respect. But I am hoping in a short period left in the window we can add a couple."
[quote author=Frogfish link=topic=41625.msg1164188#msg1164188 date=1282940748]
Fulham have signed Mexican international Carlos Salcido from PSV Eindhoven for an undisclosed fee.
Wigan have accepted an offer from Birmingham for French winger Charles N'Zogbia.
So we get Konchesky *holds head in hands*
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This is fucking shit.
Fulham have signed Mexican international Carlos Salcido from PSV Eindhoven for an undisclosed fee.
Wigan have accepted an offer from Birmingham for French winger Charles N'Zogbia.
So we get Konchesky *holds head in hands*
[/quote]
This is fucking shit.
From the Echo;
ROY HODGSON has been given the green light to reinvest every penny Liverpool will receive from Barcelona for Javier Mascherano on new recruits.
The Liverpool boss is poised for a busy few days in the transfer market, as he looks to bring in a number of fresh faces before the window closes on Tuesday.
And he will be able to conduct his search knowing Liverpool will bank a fee of more than £20m for Mascherano, whose exit from Anfield is expected to be officially confirmed in the next 24 hours.
Hmm, looks like we got a bit more for Masch then.
ROY HODGSON has been given the green light to reinvest every penny Liverpool will receive from Barcelona for Javier Mascherano on new recruits.
The Liverpool boss is poised for a busy few days in the transfer market, as he looks to bring in a number of fresh faces before the window closes on Tuesday.
And he will be able to conduct his search knowing Liverpool will bank a fee of more than £20m for Mascherano, whose exit from Anfield is expected to be officially confirmed in the next 24 hours.
Hmm, looks like we got a bit more for Masch then.
So Fulham paid £1.6M for Salcido, and we're gonna pay something like £3M for Konchesky and chuck in a couple of kids?
How the fuck does that work?
It's shit
How the fuck does that work?
It's shit
[quote author=singlerider link=topic=41625.msg1164589#msg1164589 date=1282986317]
So Fulham paid £1.6M for Salcido, and we're gonna pay something like £3M for Konchesky and chuck in a couple of kids?
How the fuck does that work?
It's shit
[/quote]It's a deal 'worth' 3m Singlerider old bean. Probs like 1.5m plus the two snappers of whip.
So Fulham paid £1.6M for Salcido, and we're gonna pay something like £3M for Konchesky and chuck in a couple of kids?
How the fuck does that work?
It's shit
[/quote]It's a deal 'worth' 3m Singlerider old bean. Probs like 1.5m plus the two snappers of whip.
Salcido is 30 and has never played in the PL.
Konchesky is the better player for us, IMO.
Konchesky is the better player for us, IMO.
I was referring to the PL experience, I thought it was obvious.
[quote author=Herr Onceared link=topic=41625.msg1164607#msg1164607 date=1282987281]
[quote author=Stulikesdrums link=topic=41625.msg1164605#msg1164605 date=1282987228]
I was referring to the PL experience, I thought it was obvious.
[/quote]So why mention his age then?
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It still potentially has a bearing. He's 30 and may well have to adjust to the league for a lengthy period, or he could settle straight away, who knows, but if he struggles it's not like he's got age on his side to improve and adjust to the league. Sink or swim really.
[quote author=Stulikesdrums link=topic=41625.msg1164605#msg1164605 date=1282987228]
I was referring to the PL experience, I thought it was obvious.
[/quote]So why mention his age then?
[/quote]
It still potentially has a bearing. He's 30 and may well have to adjust to the league for a lengthy period, or he could settle straight away, who knows, but if he struggles it's not like he's got age on his side to improve and adjust to the league. Sink or swim really.
I mentioned it because it would be very difficult for him to adapt to the PL at his age.
His better days will (probably) be behind him and his pace would be on the decline too.
In Knochesky, regardless of age, we have a guy who knows (and is proven in) the Premiership.
His better days will (probably) be behind him and his pace would be on the decline too.
In Knochesky, regardless of age, we have a guy who knows (and is proven in) the Premiership.
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