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Football Thread 2011/2012 | OT12 | All the clowns were offside...
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Turned it off after Balotelli's goal
After seeing Moura today, I hope United can get a deal sorted. He could be that spark the teams missed.
Juventus is the only plausible option for him. I don't think Arsenal as a club can afford the embarrassment of selling another of their stars to Manchester City.
Was just going to post this about Suarez.
KidA Seven
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Yep. Straight blooter.
They'll take City's money time and time again. It's proven.
Ahahah......
I feel sorry for them. They are charged the most absurd ticket prices in the league but they still can't compete with the big boys.
Next thing you know you'll be taking their manager.
Whoa. I said this once and suggested the fans may be pissed off with the fact they achieve top 4 and that's it and they have to lump it or like it and I was jumped on.
Be careful dude.
Vivalaraza
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Nope they've definitely changed tact. It makes sense I guess, stories about transfers attract loads of hits.
I am sure it's sourced and not just complete speculation, but in the past they would report stories with hard facts behind them, only.
RVP still going to end up at City IMO. I don't see United or Juve offering north of £20m. I think City will and they will get their man.
At this mount Mansour may aswell start delivering barrels of oil to the Emirates through the year as pre-payment for the usual summer acquisition.
There's that story which suggests Sao Paolo lose 10% of the fee at the end of this month though...so if they are wanting to sell I would guess they will want to do so ASAP.
Plus there was the story that Moura had offered to lower the amount he gets and United have met his parents/agent.
Forgot about that story.
Still think Sao Paolo are looking to start a bidding war though.
Vivalaraza
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I don't think they're gonna have much luck tbh. Not in the next 10 days when clubs know their position weakens by the day.
Plus...I really can't see any other clubs coming in for him, not at the current price.
I doubt we will get him also, it just seems crazy...I don't see anybody paying £30m+ for him this summer.
They've tried but nobody is interested it seems. Inter don't have the funds and Madrid are busy with getting Modric. If United want him and have actually offered 35m, they're probably in the best position.
You don't get it. There's no way in hell, heaven or on this planet Juve is offering 35M on RVP. I can't even say it with a straight face. If, I repeat, if we somehow manage to offload Melo (8-10M), Krasic (7-8M) and Ziegler (3M), we could maybe, I reapeat, maybe bid 25M for Robin. And before that he has to agree to a salary of about 6M/year, which seems to be more or less our cap. Juve have a 5-year industrial plan, which includes aligning ourselves to the FFP regulations. There will be no crazy bids, no insane transfers.
Vivalaraza
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We all know the most likely scenario is that we do not sign him and then that £30m "disappears".
You don't get it. There's no way in hell, heaven or on this planet Juve is offering 35M€ for RVP. I can't even say that number with a straight face. If, I repeat, if we somehow manage to offload Melo (8-10M€
, Krasic (7-8M€ and Ziegler (3M€, we could maybe, I repeat, maybe bid 25M€ on Robin. And before that he has to agree to a salary of about 6M€/year, which seems to be more or less our cap. Juve have a 5-year industrial plan, which includes aligning ourselves to the FFP regulations. There will be no crazy bids, no insane transfers.I thought it was meant to disappear when Hazard didn't happen!
He's talking about Suarez
And he's right. We could sell but not for 28m. Better for us if he stays at least a year more, and if he wants to leave (likely), sell him for 32+
Vivalaraza
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It was but then we signed Kagawa which took care of half that pot.
People were beginning to speculate we had no money again...them BAM. £30m for Moura. Now everyone thinks we got the dollars. Gill and Fergie just need to see it out until the start of the season.
He's talking about Suarez
And he's right. We could sell but not for 28m. Better for us if he stays at least a year more, and if he wants to leave (likely), sell him for 32+
Oh, my bad. Well, it's true for Suarez as it is for RVP, Jovetic, Cavani, etc.
It's probably the dollars we get from selling Nani to Anzhi.
Meus Renaissance
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Because I don't like Manchester United
Vivalaraza
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That explains it!
Are we actually gonna get a proper explanation for this phenomenon? I really don't mind I don't think anybody is offended...it just doesn't make sense why Arsenal would sell to Man City but not Man United, assuming both bids are equal.
BTW, Juve fans, would you guys be happy if you signed Berbatov?
No one likes the team that wins every year. Doesn't need much explaining.
Then why does everyone hate Liverpool, too?
DOBERMAN INC
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I don't mean this to sound rude but Liverpool and ManU fans(not all) come across as more aggressive than passionate. While City fans often are quite nice.That's just the ones I have dealt with though.
That being said I'm starting to hate City at a fast rate.
That being said I'm starting to hate City at a fast rate.
That's because a lot of United and Liverpool fans have jumped on the club because of history and trophies. City haven't had that yet.
In my experience Liverpool fans are more aggressive/defensive and United fans are just generally clueless. These being the more "mainstream" fans of course.
I haven't met too many fans other than City, United, Liverpool and that assessment is similar to what I have experienced. City fans, in general, strangely still have that small-club syndrome.
But I do think football out of every sport in the world has the worst "bottom-level" fans who take the sport far too seriously.
No. Not because Berbasex isn't a classy player, but because that's not who we were promised. Personally, I think even RVP is stretching it, given his age, injuries and wage. I realize it may seem arrogant of me to think so, given that with our limited budget (~ 60M, of which we already we spent 30M+ for Isla and Asamoah, plus 11M for Giovinco, 4M for Boakye ...) can't exactly afford to be picky if the opportunity to sign someone like Robin arises. On the other hand, Marotta & co. have been talking about a 'top player' for three years now and it's time to make true on that promise.
Having said that, if I had to choose between a pippa like Damiao for 20-30M and GayForBerba for far less, I'd certainly go with Berba. Btw, how much is he making at United?
When he signed it was reported that he would be earning around £90,000(115,000 euros) per week.
DOBERMAN INC
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I'd rather we just sell RVP to Juve for £15million,get it over with and buy a replacement.
If we wait longer and sell to United or City they both become stronger and we don't have time to fill the hole.
If we wait longer and sell to United or City they both become stronger and we don't have time to fill the hole.
MarshMellow96
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Any team has its arsehole fans, period.
I've known two City fans in my life and they were terrible people and supporters. I know quite a few Liverpool fans who are quite insufferable (girlfriend's mother, for instance, has rosier glasses than Cyclops). My best mate is a United fan.
Go figure.
I've known two City fans in my life and they were terrible people and supporters. I know quite a few Liverpool fans who are quite insufferable (girlfriend's mother, for instance, has rosier glasses than Cyclops). My best mate is a United fan.
Go figure.
Vivalaraza
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You already got your replacements bro.
DOBERMAN INC
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I seriously hope we don't.
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