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Originally Posted by manker (over a month ago)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...ol/4677639.stm
They actually did it, Baros has been told he has no future at the club.
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Originally Posted by manker (over a month ago)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...ol/4677639.stm
They actually did it, Baros has been told he has no future at the club.
I've been doing a bit of looking around since I posted that about Ballack.Quote:
Originally Posted by JPaul
It would appear that he only has a year left on his contract and could be making noises about moving so that the contract Bayern are currently offering gets improved :dry:
Ballack would be a very good signing, however think about it he only has maybe 3 years of top quality football left then maybe another 2 of shyte football thats not up to the premiership standard. Still for £12 it's a great buy and one you really need.
Baros needs to be fucking shot. He's hopeless. From 1st January of this year till this second right now he has scored 3 goals. 1 in the friendly a few days ago and 2 in 2 different premiership games. he's had over 25 apparences though. He's hopeless. Cisse is alot better but maybe not a great target man. He's far better as a wide striker or playing behind the front man so he can use his pace and strength. I think Liverpool should play maybe a 4-4-1-1 (Crouch up front as a large target man to hold up the ball).
Or maybe even better as a 3-5-1-1, with Harmman (sp?) as a defensive midfielder.
Feck for that I'll buy him.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peerzy
How much wages do you think he'll want :blink:
Minimun wage at least, thats like £4.86, depends if you're paying him weekly in which case it could be upwards of £20.Quote:
Originally Posted by JPaul
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Originally Posted by Peerzy
Is that incl bonuses or will I need to put £25 aside, just in case we win anything.
Krul and Emre have both signed now for Newcastle..
Anyone know what Krul is like? Dutch Goalie apparently :blink:
Sounds like a Stephen King character.. :ph34r:
He wants a £5 signing on fee and a copy of Nuts magazine (Non negotiable), Also he would like a 50p per goal clause so he can get the bus home after matches :lookarounQuote:
Originally Posted by JPaul
Baros was top scorer in Euro 2004. He is a fantastic player, pacy, skillful and a better finisher than he's given credit for - but he was never given a chance by Liverpool. Those 24 appearances were mostly 10 mins as a sub or playing out of position.
Added to that, the bloke's confidence is shot to bits by consistently being dropped in favour of young lads and Liverpool always saying that they were looking for a striker.
This affects some players more than others. I think I watched every game he played in Euro 2004 and he was absolutely buzzing because his manager had told him that he was #1. Okay, it's a pain in the arse to have to treat a player like that but it happens and you can either nurture them or destroy them.
I just hope it's not too late for him to get back on track.
The second half of the season he was usually the starting striker, Cisse was out, he might be better for his country but in EPL football i can't see him making his mark. What Liverpool really need is a world class striker, someone in the top 10 in the world, yet there settling for people who maybe in the top 50.
Cisse is looking better now, but still not world class.
From what i've seen of Baros he's been shyte (which might not be true, i've only really taken an interest in the Liverpool team from Jan onwards)
Le Tallic is far from EPL quality.
Morrenties, well i havn't seen enough of him.
Crouch, is well tall and quite a good finisher but can't dribble for shit.
I think maybe a Crouch and Owen partnership would have been good. Having Ownes pace and Crouch's hight.
Baro's is by no means tall, can by no means dribble, he rarly gets into a chance where he can finish.
When you're champions of Europe, and for the best part of the season you're main striker is Baro's you must be thinking someone up there loves you.
Im really suprised no one has made a bid for Owen yet, the only thing he lacks is arial ability, and he is still in the top 20/15 strikers in the world with more than 1 goal to every 2 games on international turf.
Agree'd that Baro's confidence was shot to bits, but to be honest as soon as they signed FM from Real Madrid he's never really looked like he wanted to fght for the position. All the way through the season the papers ave been saying when will Liverpool sign a real striker and he has been put under pressure but he hasn't delt with it.
With hours to go before the Champions League final he released a statement saying Valencia are interested in him, hardly a way to encourage you're team mates.
Against top quality oppenents (Lets take the Chelsea (Home & Away CL matches) and Milan CL match.
Over 3 games he had 1 shot on target (The header in the first leg of Chelsea match which was saved by Cech. Over the 3 games he had 3 off target shots. In all three matches he played at least 75 minutes.
Thats 1 offtarget shot every 75 minutes, and one on target shot even 225 minutes. Owen has on avarage (while playing for Liverpool) a goal every 162 minutes.
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Yeah, he's been playing badly. That doesn't make him a bad player.
As I say, Liverpool have treated him badly the past year or more and his form has suffered as a consequence. To come back as the most prolific striker in Europe at the (second) highest level and then to see Neil Mellor, ffs, picked in front of you must be fairly disheartening.
First pic of Peter Crouch with his new team-mates:
http://img325.imageshack.us/img325/7268/38571369gi.jpg
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Originally Posted by manker
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By the way anyone know whats gonna happen to that shyte winger Antonio Nunez, He was valued at 3Million and part of the Owen sale but has rarley started and the games he did play he made little to no impact.
If he's that shite, no doubt Newcastle will buy him on movie star wages :unsure:
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Originally Posted by manker
Quality
Baros to Villa for around £6million, according to most websites and papers.
That would be a good move for him, O'Leary is a good manager who will know how to use him properly.
I went to the Celtic v Leeds "friendly" today.
Sorry, but I didn't think much of the Leeds support. They were pish, several thrown out for loutish behaviour and the majority singing songs aimed to provoke trouble.
I have been to many a friendly game and they were all just that, friendly. Whether involving teams from Engerland, Europe or elsewhere. However this was not the same. There even had to be a considerable Police / Steward presence around their section of Paradise, which is not usually the case. More a token presence in normal circs.
Ironically the two lads sitting beside us were Leeds fans, over from Dublin. A couple of great spuds who I chatted to throughout the match. Much shaking of hands and "safe journey home" at the end of the game.
If this was a pre-season friendly, where we played loads of laddies coz there's a game during the week, I wouldn't want to see them when it mattered.
Oh and Fernandez was on the bench and warmed up but didn't play.
My opinion of him has increased over the last few days, he setup a great goal for FM and scored two himself against Olympikos. Although he still runs with his head down at the ball and has ittle to no awareness of where anyone is.
Who? JP :unsure:Quote:
Originally Posted by Peerzy
They got their arses kicked down at Cardiff last season, if that's any consolation. The louts, I mean - I think the teams drew 0-0. According to my friends who went along, there was a big interweb build up about what they were going to do to the Cardiff lot but it culminated in a brief skirmish and them having a police escort all the way to the station.Quote:
Originally Posted by JPaul
Which louts consider quite embarrassing, apparently.
I've never been to a match involving Leeds but you'll be aware of the rivalry between their fans and United's. It was such a shame when they got relegated so that the banter couldn't continue :ermm:
Hoi, I was always told to look at the ball whan you hit it. Make sure of a good contact.Quote:
Originally Posted by manker
I'm not changing now.
Davids to Spurs on a free from Inter.
Bloody 'el. That'll be a good signing for them if he can stay injury-free. He'll be wanting to get back into the Dutch side for next summer, so I expect a good season from him.
He seems to have been around forever but is only 32.
Shevchenko to Chelsea deal looks like it's picked up a new life. Sheva's pissed at the AC coach and visa versa. AC would want to get as much money as possible and hes 29 so only got maybe 2 more years of being a top quality striker. Roman A & Shevchenko are also good mates, this could be a good opportunity to work on our tapping up skills :P
£60 million or £45 million + Crespo/Drogba is a good deal for AC and any deal is a good deal for Chelsea because we got teh monhey.
I'm pretty sure they've got someone to sort the drinks at half time :unsure:Quote:
Originally Posted by Teh Peerzy
I think Shevchenko is 28 but £60million is too much anyhow. You don't think he's a bit lightweight for the Premiership. He's quality, obviously, but not quick or skilfull enough to compensate for his lack of inches or his stature.
i don't care if it's Shevchenko or if it's Chelsea with the money, that would be the most moronic transfer everQuote:
Originally Posted by Peerzy
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Originally Posted by manker
Im hoping the £45 mill + Drogba happens, cause Crespo & Shevchenko partnership in Serie A worked pretty well.
Either way i agree its a utter waste of money, he's got a few years left then we have a 30 year old striker worth £5 mill or so, but who gives a shit, £60 mill is like Abramoviche finding a £5 on the floor of his £6 mill house :w00t:
Lyon now not only want £32 million for Essien but also £10 million rated Tiago. They can go fuck themselfs :lol:
I remember when Shevchenko blew the penalty shot in final against Liverpool. I like Drogba, I've watched a few games with him.
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Are you by any chance Blind, or like to wear blindfolds :blink:
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Originally Posted by Peerzy
not with him, sorry i must rephrase. I meant I saw him play a few games
Whats this Craig Moore guy that Newcastle have signed like?
Used to captain Rangers, didnt he?
A solid player, not flashy but gets the job done.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rat Faced
That's not withstanding the interweb rumours I hear about him, the German team (I forget who) are letting him go for nothing because he was leering all over a group of young girls in a nightclub. Made a few touch-feely attempts to dance with them and then fell asleep on a chez-lounge. He had training the next day.
Only a rumour, but he sounds exactly the type of player Newcastle usually go for :lookaroun
He's a dirty hun fouling git bastard. Like souness.
I hear Strachan is on the Ibrox payroll :smilie4:Quote:
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We were shite pre-season, champs league qualifier and yesterday.
I think the league may be over, before the huns first game. :cry:
Leeds looking good for the Challenge Cup btw.
United On The Verge Of Owen Swoop? 7/31/2005 6:52:00 AM
Manchester United have emerged as the clear favourites to sign Real Madrid’s on-the-way-out striker Michael Owen. Many believe that it’s only a matter of time for Owen to leave the Bernabeu after the arrival of Brazilian frontline duo Robinho and Julio Baptista and United are reportedly preparing an £11 million offer for the prolific hitman.
Though Owen has played nearly his entire career with United rivals Liverpool, the player may be keen on a move to Old Trafford especially in a World Cup season. Sir Alex Ferguson has been a longtime admirer of the 25-year-old. That said, reports suggest that Arsenal may be interested in Owen as well after their failed attempt to woo Baptista.
Owen mostly played the role of supersub in his first season at Real, though his goals per game ratio was still impressive. Owen has previously stated that he would only consider a move to England should he leave Real.
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Rat Face should be interested:
Given Takes Time 7/31/2005 12:15:00 PM
Newcastle United goalkeeper Shay Given will wait until next summer before deciding on his future with the Magpies.
Given, the 29-year-old Republic of Ireland international, has two years left on his existing contract and has been linked with possible moves to Manchester United or Arsenal this summer after having been among the Premiership’s top goalkeepers in recent seasons.
“So far they have not offered me a new deal, so we will have to see where this season takes us and I will look at it again," he told Sunday’s News of the World newspaper.
"But I have to say I am in no mad rush to sign a new contract at Newcastle."
Newcastle finished 14th in the League last season, and Given has been disappointed by the club’s transfer market dealings.
He added: "We have sold six players and brought in two so anyone can do the maths and see we are short."
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Moore For Magpies 7/30/2005 11:51:00 AM
Australia’s captain and former Rangers skipper Craig Moore has signed a two-year deal to play in England with Premiership side Newcastle United.
Moore passed a medical and agreed personal terms at St James’ Park on Friday.
Moore, who played for Crystal Palace and had two spells in Glasgow at Ibrox, had also been linked with a move to Newcastle’s near neighbours, newly-promoted Sunderland.
The 29-year-old Australian was a free agent after leaving Borussia Monchengladbach at the end of last season.
The Bundesliga club claimed Moore had been sacked for drinking, an allegation denied by the Rangers player, who said he left Germany for family reasons.
Last January Moore agreed an 18-month contract with Borussia, where he joined upo again with former Rangers manager Dick Advocaat. However, Advocaat resigned in April with the club deep in relegation trouble.
oh and on the Ballack deal... (wich would make Owens return to England a bit more true...). Madrid also finished the €30 million-transfer of Robinho. So they must be in search of ways to get some money back ;)
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Ballack Would Fancy Madrid Move
Michael Ballack is ready to postpone talks over a new contract at Bayern Munich after admitting that he would be interested in joining Real Madrid.
The German international has been targeted by the Spanish giants to beef up their midfield, with Arrigo Sacchi believing that he would be the perfect foil in midfield alongside either Pablo García or Thomas Gravesen.
Ballack only has one year left on his contract at Bayern and Madrid are ready to make the Bundesliga champions an offer, according to Spanish daily Marca.
But Florentino Perez has insisted that his club will pay no more than €10million for the former Bayer Leverkusen player as he could be available on a free transfer at the end of next season if he does not extend his contract.
Manchester United are also keeping tabs on Ballack’s situation, but he stated that he intended to stay in Germany until after next year’s World Cup finals when their interest was made public.
Despite not being guaranteed a starting place every week at the Bernabéu, Marca claims that Ballack has alreay made it clear that he could be tempted by a move to Spain this summer.
After holding talks with Madrid while he was still with Bayer Leverkusen, Ballack knows that this will be the last time that the Spanish outfit will make a move for his services as he celebrates his 29th birthday in September.
In order to prepare for an opening offer, Madrid are keen to settle the future of Walter Samuel, Guti, Luis Figo and Michael Owen, with the first two likely to pushed out of the club to make room for the German star.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/4730405.stm
Looks like Liverpool and Arsenal can't afford Owen, so he's a Man Utd player if Sir Alex want's him.
Quite ironic that if Liverpool had waited a while, they could have bought Owen for just £4million more than what they paid for that Crouch cart-horse. Another weird thing is that the UK press have been quite kind to Crouch - saying that he's a good player and not just a gangling monstrosity. Maybe they feel a bit sorry for him.
He's just shit :huh:
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/4697/pic068402jo.jpg
Feck. Phil Neville gone to Everton for £3million.
Didn't think he'd go and I also thought we'd sell some of the other midfield clowns before he went - Kleberson and Miller spring immediately to mind :dry:
wow, i thought Fergie loved the Nevilles
also to me it seems likely he'll make a bid for Owen - Van Nistelrooy was out for most of last season and didn't really recapture his magic (also he looks like a horse), Alan Smith was never really a goal scorer, and Sir Alex just hates Saha for some reason.