Liverpool 2008-2009
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sleaterkinney
Well-Known Member
keano, there's only one keano
agricola
a genuine importer of owls
Any opinions from the RS on this bit buried away in a recent BBC report?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aston_villa/7450271.stm
Is Hicks putting any of his money into the club? Is there any more info as to what the deal actually is? (I suppose it could be £15-17 million paid straight away, but I have my doubts)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aston_villa/7450271.stm
Is Hicks putting any of his money into the club? Is there any more info as to what the deal actually is? (I suppose it could be £15-17 million paid straight away, but I have my doubts)
Benitez: A pint of San Miguel, please.
Barman: [pours beer]. There you go.
Benitez: Great. How much, please?
Barman: Three pounds please mate.
[pause]
Benitez: Oh. I'll give you two pounds for it.
Barman: Sorry, mate, this isn't the souk in Marrakech, you know.
Benitez: Oh, well I only think it's worth two pounds.
Barman: Well that's too bad. It's three pounds.
Benitez: OK, then, how about two pounds fifty?
Barman: [getting slightly exasperated] Look mate, there are other customers waiting!
Benitez: [starting to sweat slightly] OK, let's make a gentleman's deal. Two pounds seventy-five?
Barman: [more annoyed] Look, you silly man with the laughable beard, it's my boss' beer and he says three quid! Three quid it is!
Benitez: [taken aback] OK, OK, look, I've got this can of coke here. How about two pounds seventy-five and that? Can't say fairer than that.
[Barman hurls beer at Benitez, who looks bewildered .... etc etc]
Barman: [pours beer]. There you go.
Benitez: Great. How much, please?
Barman: Three pounds please mate.
[pause]
Benitez: Oh. I'll give you two pounds for it.
Barman: Sorry, mate, this isn't the souk in Marrakech, you know.
Benitez: Oh, well I only think it's worth two pounds.
Barman: Well that's too bad. It's three pounds.
Benitez: OK, then, how about two pounds fifty?
Barman: [getting slightly exasperated] Look mate, there are other customers waiting!
Benitez: [starting to sweat slightly] OK, let's make a gentleman's deal. Two pounds seventy-five?
Barman: [more annoyed] Look, you silly man with the laughable beard, it's my boss' beer and he says three quid! Three quid it is!
Benitez: [taken aback] OK, OK, look, I've got this can of coke here. How about two pounds seventy-five and that? Can't say fairer than that.
[Barman hurls beer at Benitez, who looks bewildered .... etc etc]
corporate whore
oh, thought you were dead
Surely the only club to pay cash, up front and in full at all times, is Chelsea?
Anyway, doesn't look like GaryBarry's happening, so now we'll be trying to convince Spurs of our buy now, pay later stance.
cybershot
Well-Known Member
Hicks and Gillette are talking again now, and as far as I'm aware they are both putting money forward for transfers. Obviously not huge amounts like Chelsea can, we do have a new stadium to build as well now. I'm happy if Rafa can be as shrewed as Wenger has been in the market, if the buys he has made this season come off as well as the Skytel purchase for example, I'll be happy enough, especially as from the couple of pre-season games so far the kids are actually looking quite good too. Bring on the Carling Cup,
agricola
a genuine importer of owls
Yes, but the implication from that article is that it isnt even half now half next year, but sadly it doesnt state the breakdown of the proposed deal that Beneathus is trying to foist on MON (though it does give yet another reason why he told Rafa to fuck off).
corporate whore
oh, thought you were dead
So, speculation then. I don't think it's any secret we don't have much* money to spend, and Rafa's working within some fairly tight restrictions. So he wants to get the best available deal for LFC and is haggling accordingly.
Frankly, I think we should fuck off out of it with the Villa. Gerrard, Alonso, Mascherano, Leiva, Plessis - plenty kwalitee in that position, no?
How many years are you gonna keep flogging that Beneathus joke, BTW?
*In comparison with the rest of the top 4
Let's see. It happened 3 years ago. Previously to that.... don't know..... 10 or 15. I think this joke became out of date 2 years ago but due to the length of time since it last happened this joke is good for at least another 40 years for the bitters.
corporate whore
oh, thought you were dead
True 'nuff Biffo - Clive Thomas Syndrome, I believe. A recognized medical disorder.
sleaterkinney
Well-Known Member
Do you honestly think barry is worth 18m?. I don't and can understand why Benitiz won't pay up. It's ridiculous.
revol68
what, fucking what?
no the point is that Villa don't want to sell him and won't sell him for below 18m, if Liverpool don't think he's worth that then he stays at Villa if they do pay it then Villa will have a lot of cash to replace him.
ScallyWag II
New Member
For £20 million apparently, at least that's what Ramos is reported to want for him
That's stupid money imoFor £20 million apparently, at least that's what Ramos is reported to want for him
Agreed. Keane & Barry = £10/12m each maximum. Fuck it - it's only money. If Carrick is worth £18m and SWP was £21m then fuck it. LFC have raised £18 in recent sales. I think Barry will only come if Alonso goes and there shouldn't be more than a £4m difference between their values (there shouldn't be any but English players cost more apparently).
It's a winger that's needed now, unless Gerrard is going back out wide right next season.
Deareg
Well-Known Member
i don't think it is a case of what the players are worth these days, it is just what they go for, mostly due to the amount of money that seems to be available
agricola
a genuine importer of owls
It is worth remembering that in both Keane and Barry we are talking about them being the best player at each of those clubs, and they both have the aim of getting a Champions League spot, probably at Liverpools expense. Why would they accept the haggling of Rafa when it is so likely to heavily negate their chances of CL football?
Deareg
Well-Known Member
you are right about those two instances, but i was talking in a more general term, average players going for 3 to 5 million good players for up to 10 or 12 and so on,
Monkeygrinder's Organ
Dodgy geezer swilling vapid lager
People have been saying the same for years. I don't think you can really say any player is actually worth £x million, except because someone will pay it.
sleaterkinney
Well-Known Member
WTF is Levy on about?, all he said was "we have some names and keane is one of them so we will see. ". And he's reporting us to tha fa over that?
mack
Fact Me Till I Fart
http://www.onthebox.com/program/2980880/football-on-five.aspx
Channel 5 - 4.45pm
Liverpool take on Wisla Krakow, the Polish champions - might get to see some of the new guys in action.
Channel 5 - 4.45pm
Liverpool take on Wisla Krakow, the Polish champions - might get to see some of the new guys in action.
chieftain
Mega Gammon
For £20 million apparently, at least that's what Ramos is reported to want for him
Keane is a very very hardworking, good player, stick him just behind Torres and you'll have goals coming out of your ears Scousers... I'll be gutted if Keano leaves us.
corporate whore
oh, thought you were dead
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2008/jul/24/liverpool.premierleague
Boumsong's cousin signs
Q: Who was the last teenage striker to transfer out of France to England having managed one goal the previous season?
A: Anelka.
Just saying, like..
Boumsong's cousin signs
Q: Who was the last teenage striker to transfer out of France to England having managed one goal the previous season?
A: Anelka.
Just saying, like..
corporate whore
oh, thought you were dead
Frenchman at Anfield.......
The new Zidane - Cheyrou, Traore etc etc.....
<shudders>
That's European Cup Winner Djimi Traore to you, pal
