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MikeBison

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Tom28 on saintsweb (has been a reliable itk on several parts of the VVD saga up until now)


"There are things I know but cannot say. I will share them on here on 1st September if VVD has gone. But the report that things are now toxic is absolutely true. Even if VVD stays, I don't see a way for him to play given what I've been told in the last 24-36 hours. I fully expect him to go now. The club will be criticised by some and some will say this was the clubs plan all along. I can promise you it was not."

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MikeBison

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Well, a few people taking in whispers and lateral thinking problems the entire time have suggested there might have been a verbal contract or otherwise that he could go to a UCL team. Then people suggested that we had permission to talk to Virgil in the first place.

Perhaps us guaranteeing the CL tonight ties Sotons hands. Them going out of the league cup is even less need for CBs. I don't know.

But wether he comes or not, looks like we'll know more about everything that's gone on Sept 1. Again, according to Tom28. Infamous leak man. Starter of articles. Scourge of twitter bandwidth caps.

*insert Sopranos.pullmebackin.gif*
 
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Markitron

Is currently staging a hunger strike outside Gearbox HQ while trying to hate them to death
sammex said:
This goal. Can't stop watching.

https://www.clippituser.tv/c/bwynqy
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Sadio's backheels could finally solve peace in the Middle East.


MikeBison said:
Well, a few people taking in whispers and lateral thinking problems the entire time have suggested there might have been a verbal contract or otherwise that he could go to a UCL team. Then people suggested that we had permission to talk to Virgil in the first place.

Perhaps us guaranteeing the CL tonight ties Sotons hands. Them going out of the league cup is even less need for CBs. I don't know.

But wether he comes or not, looks like we'll know more about everything that's gone on Sept 1. Again, according to Tom28. Infamous leak man. Starter of articles. Scourge of twitter bandwidth caps.

*insert Sopranos.pullmebackin.gif*
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I'm hard wired to believe it when I see it. Fuck knows we could use him more than ever though.
 
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Firemind

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sammex said:
It's been explained already but here it is with the coefficients. First pot of champions rated by their league ranking, rest by team ranking.

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how the bloody hell does anderlecht directly qualify to the champion's league and doesn't get into the 4th seeding pot
 
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DBT85

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Firemind said:
how the bloody hell does anderlecht directly qualify to the champion's league and doesn't get into the 4th seeding pot
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Pots 2,3 and 4 are decided based on how shit you've been in a European competition in the last 5 years.

You don't get to win the Put the Pressure on trophy and waltz straight in to pot 2.
 
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privitsan02

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5 English teams in the Champions League, none of them being Arsenal.

There's an element of hilarity there, especially if they all do well in the knockout stages, aka getting past the round of 16.
 
Tainted

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privitsan02 said:
5 English teams in the Champions League, none of them being Arsenal.

There's an element of hilarity there, especially if they all do well in the knockout stages, aka getting past the round of 16.
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There's zero chance all 5 get past the round of 16....I would expect maybe 3 will (Chelsea and the Mancs most likely).

I say this as a Liverpool supporter as well, I think we will get hammered if we don't improve our defence between now and then.
 
MrS

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Good to see Liverpool back where they belong. A club of that stature must play in the Champions League.
 
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F34R

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I really disliked that we conceded those two goals, but my Reds played reasonably well otherwise.

Would love Coutinho, Lallna, and Flanagan in there.
 
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Beefy

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MikeBison said:
Well, a few people taking in whispers and lateral thinking problems the entire time have suggested there might have been a verbal contract or otherwise that he could go to a UCL team. Then people suggested that we had permission to talk to Virgil in the first place.

Perhaps us guaranteeing the CL tonight ties Sotons hands. Them going out of the league cup is even less need for CBs. I don't know.

But wether he comes or not, looks like we'll know more about everything that's gone on Sept 1. Again, according to Tom28. Infamous leak man. Starter of articles. Scourge of twitter bandwidth caps.

*insert Sopranos.pullmebackin.gif*
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If the board and new owners allow Van Dijk to leave to Liverpool. After telling fans about 200 times he isn't for sell, there will be riots. I still want him gone.
 
MikeBison

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Beefy said:
If the board and new owners allow Van Dijk to leave to Liverpool. After telling fans about 200 times he isn't for sell, there will be riots. I still want him gone.
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Have to take it with a pinch of salt, but tom-itk seems to think something more has happened behind the scenes this week to cause them to u-turn. Relationship got even more toxic.
 
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DBT85

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Cablammo draw has happened.

West Bromwich Albion v Manchester City

Everton v Sunderland

Leicester City v Liverpool

Manchester United v Burton Albion

Brentford v Norwich City

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Bristol Rovers

Burnley v Leeds United

Arsenal v Doncaster Rovers

Bristol City v Stoke City

Reading v Swansea City

Aston Villa v Middlesbrough

Chelsea v Nottingham Forest

West Ham United v Bolton Wanderers

Crystal Palace v Huddersfield Town

Tottenham Hotspur v Barnsley Or Derby County

Bournemouth v Brighton & Hove Albion
 
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TimmmV

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F34R said:
I really disliked that we conceded those two goals, but my Reds played reasonably well otherwise.

Would love Coutinho, Lallna, and Flanagan in there.
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Flanagan isn't good enough for the CL imo - he's only still around because hes Scouse

I think the 2nd goal was definitely just complacency at being comfortably up - don't think it would have happened had the score been closer

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So what is the latest speculation? Does Liverpool qualifying for the CL activate some kind of clause? I try to avoid ITK's as I don't like getting my hopes up.
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The speculation is that something changed in the last day thats totally nuked bridges between VvD and Southampton - but the guy didn't say what it is, he also said that only one club are bidding for him, and given that it seems Liverpool are the most interested club in him, it's most likely them. At the same time VvD's, mate is tweeting photos of Anfield along with a plane emoji

So the speculation is that Southampton said VvD could go to a CL club - and Liverpool qualifying officially confirms that, so he will be more likely to come to Liverpool now.

I'm still not expecting it to happen, but it would definitely be a welcome addition to the team - its a shame that this has turned into such a big mess though, pretty shitty thing to do really
 
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Danchi

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Sorry if this is a dumb question, but if/when Mbappe joins PSG where does he actually play? In a 4-3-3, does he replace Cavani in the middle or does he play on the right-wing? He usually played centrally in a 4-4-2 with Falcao last season.

edit: I suppose Cavani could be pushed out wide again?
 
MikeBison

MikeBison

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Markitron said:
So what is the latest speculation? Does Liverpool qualifying for the CL activate some kind of clause? I try to avoid ITK's as I don't like getting my hopes up.
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I've been sucked right back in to the dark hole of ITKs.

But nobody knows. Waiting for Tom28 to post someone else I'd guess. But his suggestion is that relationship with saints even more toxic now (corroborated by that Kevin palmer piece who does appear to have genuine sources) and that Liverpool might have quietly bid. Perhaps a verbal agreement about joining a CL club. If there was a normal release clause, can't imagine things would have gotten this messy.
 
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texhnolyze

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Danchi said:
Sorry if this is a dumb question, but if/when Mbappe joins PSG where does he actually play? In a 4-3-3, does he replace Cavani in the middle or does he play on the right-wing? He usually played centrally in a 4-4-2 with Falcao last season.

edit: I suppose Cavani could be pushed out wide again?
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Didn't he more focused on the wings?

He's a central forward on papers but loves roaming around both flanks.

But PSG has Neymar now, so maybe he'll be stationed on the right. Or as you said, he'll take Cavani's place.
 
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