I'm pretty certain Rodgers didn't want him.
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I'm pretty certain Rodgers didn't want him.
Sato Koiji
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I remember madridistas laughing about Modric and the 40 million they paid for him. Wow.
His Majesty
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I remember people laughing at the 50M Chelsea paid for Torres. What a bargain that was if you think about it now.
Only care because Mou will rotate the squad and guys like Pereira and Tuanzebe should get a shot.
WhateverItTakes
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I hope the clubs are wised up and put up videos of the squads watching the draw tonight. They're always fun!
Dutch Gronk
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Worth every penny. All those trophies he got us.
This goal was worth 50 million alone.
Yep. It happens a lot where a team buy a single player who offers something slightly different (usually being tall and able to head the ball), and suddenly think that will miraculously solve a load of problems by itself
I have a feeling that will happen if we do end up getting VvD. The moment we concede a single headed goal (which will happen), people will start getting like "I thought he was supposed to stop this!", and completely ignoring that one player suddenly doesn't change the entire makeup of a team
I thought he was one of the signings Rodgers pushed for?
Markitron
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This was what I thought too, Firmino was the committee signing and Benteke was the Rodgers signing.
Markitron
Is currently staging a hunger strike outside Gearbox HQ while trying to hate them to death
He made a number of strange decisions in his last 15 months as manager, that travesty of a squad at the Berneneu for example. He often played players out of position as well, something which he was also known for during his time at Reading.
Tom 28 isn't the best guy to call ITK. Now if a dude called Billysupersound ( or some shit like that, yeah I know the name is weird) says it I would believe it 100%. Will see though,.
Not really because he was still a massive flop.
Signed a new contract and told the fans he could see himself playing for Saints for his whole career. 5 weeks later asks to leave to join Liverpool. When he is at first rejected he started to leak false info to a journo friend, trying to make out Saints were run badly and he was treated like shit. How the club lied to the fans etc.
Lashley
Why does he wear the mask!?
His Majesty
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Markitron
Is currently staging a hunger strike outside Gearbox HQ while trying to hate them to death
I can see why that would rub fans the wrong way, but still he was there 8 years and won promotion twice. Can you really blame him for wanting to play in the Champions League after working his way up like that?
Carroll was a disaster, but at least we got the guts of 20m back for him (when you consider the loan fee and whatever wages West Ham covered during his loan). Torres was a Titanic disaster. Even his most famous goal came in the last minute of a game Chelsea were already winning.
His Majesty
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I doubt the credibility of the rumour but it's too fantastic not to post.
https://twitter.com/Mercado_Ingles/status/900445607441178627
https://twitter.com/Mercado_Ingles/status/900445607441178627
I have no problem with players going, it's how they go that annoys me a lil. I had no problem with Mane going as he didn't kick up shit,but Lallana, Lovren and Van Dijk have acted like twats to force a move. It's just weird how nearly all the transfers to Liverpool happen this way.
His Majesty
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He also assisted the 0-2 at Anfield to Willian. And gave us this amazing gif.
If you ask me more than worth the £50M.
Markitron
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Again, I understand and agree, I just can't personally see how what Lallana did justifies half of St Mary's signing 'Adam Lallana we fucking hate you' every 10 mins during Liv/Sou games. It's a level of vitriol I have rarely seen in the game. In this particular case the punishment doesn't fit the crime IMO.
It's football fans, 50% are cavemen who take football to serious. Another 30% are sheep that follow whatever the cavemen do.
Markitron
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Good point.
Worth every penny. All those trophies he got us.
This goal was worth 50 million alone.
/s? Anyway had to go back and watch that chelsea barca highlighta again. Ramirez's goal is so underrated (and the Lampard reverse pass that took out 4 Barca players; sublime assist):
His Majesty
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I'm pretty sure I belong to the caveman group.
It use to be normal people that just went to games to enjoy it. But with most of the tickets being crazy expensive I reckon 10% day trippers.
Unreal Champ
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Correct. Rodgers wanted Benteke and Depay. He didn't want Firmino.
Markitron
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Have you ever wildly gesticulated the wanker signal to an 18 year old player on the opposition team?
If not, then you are not a part of the group.
This makes me wish Liverpool would re-hire him, just to fire him replace him with Klopp again. I'm sure Spurs fans will know all about it soon enough after Poch fucks off to PSG or Barca.
His Majesty
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We don't really use the wanker signal here in Belgium. People mostly just whistle or call names.
Dutch Gronk
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Fuck United.
His Majesty
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Chalobah called up.
good job board
good job board
WhateverItTakes
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His fucking insta though
It's a good move for United, on and off the field he adds something to the team.
I definitely turned into a bit of a caveman fan at the Chelsea game at Anfield last season - Costa and Hazards diving really worked to get everyone in the stadium pissed off with them
After the game I actually felt a bit ashamed :lol
Didn't do any wanker signs but definitely shouted a few things Costas way
After the game I actually felt a bit ashamed :lol
Didn't do any wanker signs but definitely shouted a few things Costas way
Dutch Gronk
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This is the main reason I want Diego back.
Sun Bather
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That Ramires goal agaisnt Barca is so strange to look back at. Such fucking composure, for a player that never came close to showing anything like that, in front of goal again. So calmly tipped over Valdes, what a goal, and in the most important situations to do that in.
What a game that was. Messi missing that penalty was amazing.
Oh dear. Was really hoping we could ignore his PR created shit memes.
What a game that was. Messi missing that penalty was amazing.
Oh dear. Was really hoping we could ignore his PR created shit memes.
And Maguire even though he has looked like he has the turning circle of a rock.
Markitron
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Freezing him out like that is madness. I like Morata, but replacing Costa with him is a huge gamble. I haven't seen anything that suggests he is on Costa's level.
My god what a fucking twat he is.
Captain Smirk
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#Zlat10
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The Premier League peaked at Costa vs Skrtel.
In this specific instance it actually counted against Chelsea - working up the crowd just made them louder and eventually made the team play better.
But yeah, were I a Chelsea fan I wouldn't want him to go either
LegendofDragoonLives
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No Arsenal to bully this time around, guess Liverpool can be a solid replacement.
Sun Bather
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Considering Costa's stability I think it's probably the right decision, as much as I love him. I want Costa to stay, and I love how upset he makes everyone on top of being a quality forward. But he seems to throw a fit at least once a season, wanting to leave... He is no doubt a bit of a fucking nightmare for a manager that wants to create a strong unit of a team, when he pulls that shit. Don't forget he also comes home actually fat from holidays, and also quite openly provoked Mourinho during his last season. Conte can't have that.
bonesmccoy
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10 years ago I was watching Costa Rica v Japan in the U20 WC, and a Costa Rican player made this excellent dribble up the right. Pace, moves - one of those moments where you do everything better and faster than the defenders. Then he gets close to the corner flag and whips in the most pathetic cross I have seen to no one at all; Japan had Costa Rica hemmed in so effectively that none of his teammates had bothered to move out of their own half.
The contrast between the stunning quality of his run, and the stunning lack of quality of his cross, and that no one his team bothered to support him at all caused me to let out this loud cackle. That upset a nearby fan who accused me of being, basically, a caveman picking on an 18 y/o.
But it really was funny.
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