[killwill]

Originally Posted by Mars Bar

And look at that face, he's adorable! <3 Rafael!

That is Fabio. Looks nothing like Rafael at all!!!

[Mars Bar]

Originally Posted by killwill

That is Fabio. Looks nothing like Rafael at all!!!

Well google says it's Rafael!

My sister says Rafael is better looking than Fabio...

[VW 1]

Originally Posted by killwill

That is Fabio. Looks nothing like Rafael at all!!!

I'm pretty certain it's raf!

[Samich]

I think it was a joke? Was it not?

[Mars Bar]

The number of exclamation marks made me think he was really trying to his point across seriously!

[sob1467]

A lot of talk in the newspapers today that RVP will only come to us if he receives the same wages as Rooney. To be honest not slating him as a player had a great year last year but his wage demands a simply too high and he's not needed at the moment there are other areas of the pitch that are more requiring of new signings.

Paying £220,000 a week for a 29 year old player who is somewhat injury prone and has only scored over 20 goals once in his Premier League campaign is not necessary.

Eg. Baines and Fellani together would probably not cost £220,000 a week between them or or you could easily both a CM and a right back at that sort of wages in areas we actually need to improve.

ROBIN VAN PERSIE is demanding to be paid the same as Wayne Rooney before he agrees to join Manchester United.
Sunday Express Sport can reveal that Old Trafford is the Arsenal striker’s favoured destination – but the Gunners must first agree a transfer fee with last season’s Premier League runners-up.
United, along with champions Manchester City and Juventus, have lodged a bid for the wantaway star, who has only 12 months of his Emirates contract left to run.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is demanding £30million, but none of the offers is anywhere near that because the Dutch star turns 29 a week tomorrow and his contract is running down.
Van Persie, who has turned down a three-year contract worth £130,000 a week to extend his stay at Arsenal – plus a £5million re-signing bonus – believes a move to Premier League rivals United would enhance his chances of winning long-overdue silverware.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is demanding £30million for Robin van Persie, but none of the offers is anywhere near that because the Dutch star turns 29 a week tomorrow and his contract is running down
The Dutchman has gained only an FA Cup winners’ medal at Arsenal and he doesn’t believe they are equipped for a concerted Premier League title challenge.
But to join Manchester United he is still expecting a huge increase in his wage packet.
The Old Trafford hierarchy have been made aware that Van Persie expects the same financial rewards as the club’s highest-paid player, Rooney, who is on around £220,000 a week.
It is understood that United are prepared to meet Van Persie’s demands, providing they can agree a fee of between £15m and £20m with the Gunners.

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/...chester-United

[J. Marston]

It's Lucas time!

All 6 minutes of it.

[Samich]

Lucas has such quick feet. I know I'm a bit biased

[Teamshadowclan]

Originally Posted by sob1467

A lot of talk in the newspapers today that RVP will only come to us if he receives the same wages as Rooney. To be honest not slating him as a player had a great year last year but his wage demands a simply too high and he's not needed at the moment there are other areas of the pitch that are more requiring of new signings.

Paying £220,000 a week for a 29 year old player who is somewhat injury prone and has only scored over 20 goals once in his Premier League campaign is not necessary.

Eg. Baines and Fellani together would probably not cost £220,000 a week between them or or you could easily both a CM and a right back at that sort of wages in areas we actually need to improve.

I'd be more inclined to give in to wage demands if we were picking him up cheap as a result of his contract situation. But given his age and the fact Arsenal are holding out for so much, I just can't see how we'd justify spending that money on wages. If that's the cost, I'd rather we go after two good players at that cost....

[J. Marston]

And it's Chelsea's guy who scores.

Bah.

[titan18]

Originally Posted by J. Marston

And it's Chelsea's guy who scores.

Bah.

I feel sad we didn't buy him. He looks great

[double GG]

What happened to Rafael? Heard he got injured in the game V Belarus?

[kryogen]

Originally Posted by titan18

I feel sad we didn't buy him. He looks great

It will be a shame to boo him this season alright, also a fan of his

[Samich]

Hopefully his weedy physique will mean he can't cause too many problems.

[kryogen]

Thought our Chelsea friend would be here by now