Real go for Gerrard

GuanYin

Oh God, well it looks like the soap opera that is Real Madrid is back for another round. It seems they've announced Stevie Gerrard as their number one priority target for 2005.

I wonder will the lure of Madrid and Mickey Owen be too much?

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p.pete

Don't think he particularly cares about Mickey but Murinho has openly admitted that Gerrard was his number 1 target. Could be an early start to a bidding war I guess.

Dub13

At least this time if they do go for him, he has a long contract ahead ( ) of him and we can command a massive fee

p.pete

Dub13 wrote:

Atleast this time if they do go for him, he has a long contract behind him and we can command a massive fee

Ahead even?

midget lord

I think the title of the thread is a bit misleading. They havent made an offer for him, so to say they are going for him is untrue.

Anyway, lets see what happens at anfield first.

StickyMcGinty

the only player who dont worry about leaving is stevie. he personifies loyalty.


he aint goin no where!

The Clown Man

I think a 150,000 p/w wage can do a lot to a players loyalty. Cause if there is a bidding war and both teams go all-out for him that could probably be around what he is offered.

p.pete

I think a combination of good wages and the chance to win leagues / European cups would see Gerrard looking to leave. Given that he was almost Chelseas in the Summer I think it's a bit much to say he epitmizes loyalty.

A lot will depend on how liverpool are doing - whether he feels he can win these things here. I think that is the more important point for him then money.

The Muppet

p.pete wrote:

A lot will depend on how liverpool are doing - whether he feels he can win these things here. I think that is the more important point for him then money.

He'll be off so

Its starting early this season Real usually wait until the new year to start their mind games. I'm not so sure Gerrard will leave liveerpool as whatever pressure made him change his mind on the Chelseas offer will not have changed. Then again the lure of Real is probably more tempting and Young Micky may have cleared the path by making the move without much hassle.

I hope this means we will be spared the annual Vieira to Real saga.

StickyMcGinty

p.pete wrote:

Given that he was almost Chelseas in the Summer I think it's a bit much to say he epitmizes loyalty.

do i have to remiend you that he changed his mind and stayed at anfield, because his loyalty shone through?

Benitez assured him that good times were ahead!

Gerrard is the most loyal player in the premier league, if not europe. his track record shows this!! he signed on the dotted line as soon as the contract was offered by liverpool, while mickey owen hesitated for 12 months!

The Muppet

VinnyL wrote:

Gerrard is the most loyal player in the premier league, if not europe. his track record shows this!! he signed on the dotted line as soon as the contract was offered by liverpool, while mickey owen hesitated for 12 months!

Aye and theres nothing like a few threats against him and his family to keep him that way.

p.pete

The Muppet wrote:

Its starting early this season Real usually wait until the new year to start their mind games.

I think you're flattering them a little too much there - I don't acknowledge them with quite as much inteligence. Ferguson is a lot cleverer in this regard, he'll do something clever like admitting admiration for a player when they are at a low point like when RVN was injured.

It seems to me their tactics are a little more bullyish and unsettling then clever. They make noises about a player and how much they want them, players quite often respond thinking they'll be on the gravy train and also like the possibility of a few medals. Also they're not particularly good at negotiating a lot of the time - failing to get players for Sociadad and Porto during the Summer. Owen was practically thrown at them at the end of the day.

Gerrard will not be thrown at them nor would he come cheap. That's not to say he won't go. Yes he showed loyalty by staying in the Summer and I have a feeling he'll be patient with the new manager (at least 2 seasons would be my guess) but at the end of the day he's ambitious and wants to win things.

p.pete

Possibly Gerrard is interested in the move, not particularly worrying coming from this website but:

http://www.tribalfootball.com/september/spanishnews2080904.html

JohnnyBravo

VinnyL wrote:

the only player who dont worry about leaving is stevie. he personifies loyalty.


he aint goin no where!

Niave