Liverpool - It's not looking too bad in the transfer market

JCW said:
HomerJSimpson said:
So the likes of Fulham, Bury and Crewe for the want of three clubs are going to get trophies and success. You have a very blinkered life from your lofty PL perch. Most fans, especially the trues ones shelling out chunks to follow their side all over the country do so more in hope than any form of expectation. I've followed Fulham home and away when we were in the real depths going to the likes of Grimsby on a January Tuesday. Do you honestly think that's what we went along to see. A trophy, successful side. As I said (and you ignored) most fans are happy watching a side put a different shift in. Most are never going to see scintillating football and household names (unless well on their way to retirement)


Well said , i still go to AFC Bournemouth every so often , even went to wembley we we lost to grimsby on the golden goal , enjoyed that day ....................
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Pop along to watch MKdons a few times and have even braved Luton - they finally got back into the league this year.
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HomerJSimpson said:
I've followed Fulham home and away when we were in the real depths going to the likes of Grimsby on a January Tuesday.
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I'll see your Grimsby and raise you a Hartlepool on a tuesday night!:D

All joking aside, which moron looks at what the fixture computer spits out and allows fixtures like that to happen?
 
SaintHacker said:
I'll see your Grimsby and raise you a Hartlepool on a tuesday night!:D

All joking aside, which moron looks at what the fixture computer spits out and allows fixtures like that to happen?
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They certaibnly seem to make sure the "random" fixtures throw up the juicy fixtures at the right time.
 
JCW said:
Yep made up by someone else and used by you , who is next in at Liverpool , Torres is for sale
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Hahahahahaha come on JCW, you've just accused LP of making it up, he's given you the direct link and your still not happy give it a break.
 
SaintHacker said:
I'll see your Grimsby and raise you a Hartlepool on a tuesday night!:D

All joking aside, which moron looks at what the fixture computer spits out and allows fixtures like that to happen?
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My best was watching Dover beat Havant n waterloovile as the mother in law was tea lady for Dover. They loved me in my saints gear!
 
Papas1982 said:
My best was watching Dover beat Havant n waterloovile as the mother in law was tea lady for Dover. They loved me in my saints gear!
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Remember watching Havant against us in the FA Cup - they had a great match and gave us a right fright
 
Stuart_C said:
Hahahahahaha come on JCW, you've just accused LP of making it up, he's given you the direct link and your still not happy give it a break.
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Ok mate , sorry but he must in the moving business , goal post that is ................haha ..........bed now Golf in the morning , 39 points in comp today so cut back to cat 1 maybe ..............love this weather ...................EYG
 
Liverpoolphil said:
i think i read somewhere that Newcastle owe him around £260 million - but that does include the purchase price ( about 90 - 100 million )
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So he hasn't lost it (yet). As you stated, the asset profit/loss only gets realised when the Club is sold!

There was/is 130m interest free loan - recoverable in all likelihood (11m was paid back in 2012/13). That would be included in the 260m number no doubt.

No figures, no argument!

Total purchase cost was around 134m, so only about 50% wrong there. Though interesting how that and the loan add up to around 260m!

Is this the article (or report) btw? http://www.themag.co.uk/the-mag-art...-much-money-newcastle-united-owe-mike-ashley/ The 'debt' DOES include the purchase price!

Edit: different article; same Delloitte report - and both articles specified it include purchase cost!

You shouldn't believe everything you read btw! I've seen a Daily Mail headline that states/implies Arsenal's stadium is 'paid off', but that's only about 240m wrong!
 
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Great game last night - good old win on pens :D

Was impressed with Can - signs that he could possibly be a beast of a player in the middle with an eye for a pass

And Sterling is going to be a global world class player - the lad just gets better each time , Ibe as well has the potential to follow him. Future is certianly bright
 
Pin-seeker said:
I think all that Chelsea was missing last season was a top striker,With the arrival of Costa & return of Drogba I can't wait for the season to start. Would have liked Lukaku to stay tho..
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Good business IMO, nobody is bigger than the club and nobody can demand a regular place, he had a poor world cup and has looked good in a poor side and an (above) average side so no guarantee he'd cut it at Chelsea!

We now have £135m in the treasure chest from 4 sales, Athletico Madrid is interested in Torres but I have no issues with him personally, with creative midfielder's and goal scorers from that midfield taking pressure off the strikers, I think were in very good shape, but I wouldn't be surprised to see someone else arrive now after that latest sale.

Jose doesn't get it wrong very often so no requirement to start doubting him now, this is HIS team now so nowhere to hide. I think with Schurrle and Hazard running at defences along with Salah and then Oscar and Fabregas doing their bit and then not forgeting Costa banging them in for fun, I think we have a very good forward line it could suit Torres far more than what he's had before as the service now could be what made him so great at Liverpool who built around him, but if he goes, he goes, no problem either way for me :thup:

How could he (Lukaku) be first choice over Costa?

http://www1.skysports.com/football/...reasons-behind-romelu-lukakus-move-to-everton
 
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I think potentially Lukaku is a better player all round than Costa - looking at Costas record and it's very mediocre up until last season just over a hundred goals in his career whilst Lukaku despite being a good number of years younger is on nearly 80.

The difference is Costa for Chelsea is ready made right now - Chelsea deal with players that are ready to play , there is no developing of players for future at the moment it's getting players in to do the job - in fact I think that's Maureen's career - I can't think of many youngsters that he has developed and brought thorough his youth systems at any of his clubs ? That's what Lukaku needs - developing and polishing off and when that happens he will be a beast of a player - better than what Drogba was for you.

I think Chelsea should have saved the money for Costa and given Lukaku that role up front supported by Hazard etc - think that would have given you the edge to beat City - but I don't see it with Costa - nowhere near mobile enough.
 
Fish said:
Good business IMO, nobody is bigger than the club and nobody can demand a regular place, he had a poor world cup and has looked good in a poor side and an (above) average side so no guarantee he'd cut it at Chelsea!

We now have £135m in the treasure chest from 4 sales, Athletico Madrid is interested in Torres but I have no issues with him personally, with creative midfielder's and goal scorers from that midfield taking pressure off the strikers, I think were in very good shape, but I wouldn't be surprised to see someone else arrive now after that latest sale.

Jose doesn't get it wrong very often so no requirement to start doubting him now, this is HIS team now so nowhere to hide. I think with Schurrle and Hazard running at defences along with Salah and then Oscar and Fabregas doing their bit and then not forgeting Costa banging them in for fun, I think we have a very good forward line it could suit Torres far more than what he's had before as the service now could be what made him so great at Liverpool who built around him, but if he goes, he goes, no problem either way for me :thup:

How could he (Lukaku) be first choice over Costa?

http://www1.skysports.com/football/...reasons-behind-romelu-lukakus-move-to-everton
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Because Costa had a great World Cup, don't even think he touched the ball.
 
Liverpoolphil said:
I think potentially Lukaku is a better player all round than Costa - looking at Costas record and it's very mediocre up until last season just over a hundred goals in his career whilst Lukaku despite being a good number of years younger is on nearly 80.

The difference is Costa for Chelsea is ready made right now - Chelsea deal with players that are ready to play , there is no developing of players for future at the moment it's getting players in to do the job - in fact I think that's Maureen's career - I can't think of many youngsters that he has developed and brought thorough his youth systems at any of his clubs ? That's what Lukaku needs - developing and polishing off and when that happens he will be a beast of a player - better than what Drogba was for you.

I think Chelsea should have saved the money for Costa and given Lukaku that role up front supported by Hazard etc - think that would have given you the edge to beat City - but I don't see it with Costa - nowhere near mobile enough.
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I disagree

richy said:
Because Costa had a great World Cup, don't even think he touched the ball.
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I've not compared Costa's non existent world cup to Lukaku, more a case that Lukaku had an opportunity to shine on a bigger stage and didn't take it and showed no desire IMO to grab it either, I think he was too good for the baggies and shone accordingly and is about right for Everton in that top of the 2nd tier in the prem just under the top 4/5. I think, he thinks he's better than he is at the moment and maybe the Everton manager will be good for him and ground him and get the best out of him as he'll be their main star, where-as at Chelsea he wouldn't be at this time in his unproven career in the top flight.

IMO :smirk:
 
Fish said:
Good business IMO, nobody is bigger than the club and nobody can demand a regular place, he had a poor world cup and has looked good in a poor side and an (above) average side so no guarantee he'd cut it at Chelsea!

We now have £135m in the treasure chest from 4 sales, Athletico Madrid is interested in Torres but I have no issues with him personally, with creative midfielder's and goal scorers from that midfield taking pressure off the strikers, I think were in very good shape, but I wouldn't be surprised to see someone else arrive now after that latest sale.

Jose doesn't get it wrong very often so no requirement to start doubting him now, this is HIS team now so nowhere to hide. I think with Schurrle and Hazard running at defences along with Salah and then Oscar and Fabregas doing their bit and then not forgeting Costa banging them in for fun, I think we have a very good forward line it could suit Torres far more than what he's had before as the service now could be what made him so great at Liverpool who built around him, but if he goes, he goes, no problem either way for me :thup:

How could he (Lukaku) be first choice over Costa?

http://www1.skysports.com/football/...reasons-behind-romelu-lukakus-move-to-everton
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Agree excellent business. Lukaku will go on to be a top player but £28m with I tidy profit,can't really say no.
Costa looked good last night & a nice goal from Fabregas.
Chelsea's squad looks awesome :D
 
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