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Manchester United Superthread 2014 mod warning #8081

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  • #1952
    redbaron_99
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,437 ✭✭✭redbaron_99


    Vinz Mesrine wrote: »
    When it comes to United and Arsenal, I see no reason why Liverpool can't compete with them when it comes to transfer fees.

    I somehow doubt Liverpool can compete with united on transfer fees.


  • #1953
    GSPfan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,843 ✭✭✭GSPfan


    glued wrote: »
    Luke Shaw for £27M is a terrible deal tbh.

    Give over you. You dont believe that.


  • #1954
    Cantona's Collars
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    Vinz Mesrine wrote: »
    €60m buys 3 average players? That's some expensive shopping you are doing.

    Maybe I worded it wrong by using "average",my point is that these days £60 million won't get a whole lot for a top team,the quality needed to stay at that level costs.Yes some cheap gems can be found but top drawer players command a top drawer fee.


  • #1955
    Mabel Flaky Toothache
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    glued wrote: »
    Luke Shaw for £27M is a terrible deal tbh.

    Why? Class player, young and a no nonsense bid


  • #1956
    redbaron_99
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,437 ✭✭✭redbaron_99


    Vinz Mesrine wrote: »
    20m gets some world class players, that was my point.

    Well, hopefully the money men at liverpool share your opinion. :D


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  • #1957
    DM_7
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    Vinz Mesrine wrote: »
    Obviously liverpool won't compete with Chelsea and City, that's a given. When it comes to United and Arsenal, I see no reason why Liverpool can't compete with them when it comes to transfer fees.

    I have a feeling that the style of football that Brendan Rodgers implemented this season has raised a lot of eyebrows through Europe and will only mean that better players will want to join the club. Obviously having champions league football will do no harm either.

    Liverpool can't compete with United in fees (based on previous years) same for Arsenal if Wenger wants to spend he can. One season competing for the league won't change Liverpool s ability to compete on transfer fees for morw than maybe one player.

    You are right about the Champions League part, it will make players more interested, it doesn't mean many will be bought.


  • #1958
    GSPfan
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    Liverpool will probably buy Steven Caulker, Adam Lallana, and maybe another striker if they sell Borini. Can't see them really splashing out ridiculously for any one position.


  • #1959
    Vinz Mesrine
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,833 ✭✭✭Vinz Mesrine


    glued wrote: »
    Luke Shaw for £27M is a terrible deal tbh.

    Ha! No its not.

    That's £27m for one of the most exciting young defenders in the world, while sorting out a position for about 15 years.


  • #1960
    Vinz Mesrine
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,833 ✭✭✭Vinz Mesrine


    GSPfan wrote: »
    Liverpool will probably buy Steven Caulker, Adam Lallana, and maybe another striker if they sell Borini. Can't see them really splashing out ridiculously for any one position.

    The manager has already stated he wants 5/6 players who go straight into the first team.


  • #1961
    beno619
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,002 ✭✭✭beno619


    To top off this fantastic evening, its Alan Hansens last MOTD :D


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  • #1962
    Cantona's Collars
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    Vinz Mesrine wrote: »
    The manager has already stated he wants 5/6 players who go straight into the first team.

    He may get creative with the funds,Shaw for £27 million to United will mean the Lallana fee will rise from the reported £20 million.Even let it be that price,that's a third of the budget gone on one player.


  • #1963
    user2011
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    £27m for a 18 year old LB who has 55+ PL appearances under his belt already


  • #1964
    GSPfan
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    Vinz Mesrine wrote: »
    The manager has already stated he wants 5/6 players who go straight into the first team.

    Yeah I think thats more of a message to the board than a statement of truth. He will want that but they will be frustrated by every other club around them going for the same players. If they sign more than 4 good players i'll be surprised.

    We'll see though.


  • #1965
    irishfeen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,073 ✭✭✭irishfeen


    Where the fcuk is the poster who used to say "we're not going to sign... " we need him big time this summer.


  • #1966
    Will I Amnt
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    Vinz Mesrine wrote: »
    The manager has already stated he wants 5/6 players who go straight into the first team.

    Apparently you can't do that with a team and expect to challenge for the title.
    So I've been told when there was talk of United making lots if changes.


  • #1967
    glued
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    GSPfan wrote: »
    Give over you. You dont believe that.

    Granted I've only seen him play 10/12 times this year but I haven't been impressed with him at all. I really like Bernat. Just personal preference really.


  • #1968
    Cantona's Collars
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    beno619 wrote: »
    To top off this fantastic evening, its Alan Hansens last MOTD :D

    There's a clip somewhere of him saying "When Gerard wins the league":pac::pac:


  • #1969
    Lord TSC
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 42,996 Mod ✭✭✭✭Lord TSC


    Liverpool are about to hit their first transfer window as a Top club and could be in for a shock. Won't be easy to pick up players cheap and smaller clubs will know that they are in the driving seat when it comes to negotiations. Players will want bigger wages, agents bigger fees.

    If they think 60m will be enough to strengthen and compete for the title again next season, they are in for a nasty shock.


  • #1970
    Vinz Mesrine
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    GSPfan wrote: »
    Yeah I think thats more of a message to the board than a statement of truth. He will want that but they will be frustrated by every other club around them going for the same players. If they sign more than 4 good players i'll be surprised.

    We'll see though.

    This won't be like last summer. Liverpool had just finished 7th, a poor season. They can give champions league football now, a team who played arguably the most attractive football in Europe and the possibility of playing with one of the world's best footballers. Spurs etc won't frustrate liverpool this summer.


  • #1971
    redbaron_99
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    Liverpool made a loss of 50M this year. Next year they will be subject to a 3 year assessment by UEFA. I would think their spending is going to be rather meagre if that's the case. I stand to be corrected if it is not the case...


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  • #1972
    GSPfan
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    Imagine Shaw, Kroos, Reus, and a CB in this window. And Strootman in January.

    January may be a bigger window than normal for us with the new manager a few months into the job and knowing the squad better and no cup tied for Europe bollix this year.


  • #1973
    redbaron_99
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    Vinz Mesrine wrote: »
    This won't be like last summer. Liverpool had just finished 7th, a poor season. They can give champions league football now, a team who played arguably the most attractive football in Europe and the possibility of playing with one of the world's best footballers. Spurs etc won't frustrate liverpool this summer.

    Do you watch much football outside of England?


  • #1974
    Cantona's Collars
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    zerks wrote: »
    There's a clip somewhere of him saying "When Gerard wins the league":pac::pac:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XiT7TE8dX4


  • #1975
    Mr.Nice Guy
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    I'm a fan of Shaw. I would put him around the £20-25m bracket and while the price mentioned is quite steep, that's the market these days. He would be an excellent acquisition.


  • #1976
    beno619
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    zerks wrote: »
    There's a clip somewhere of him saying "When Gerard wins the league":pac::pac:

    Yes he did !



  • #1977
    xtal191
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    zerks wrote: »
    There's a clip somewhere of him saying "When Gerard wins the league":pac::pac:



  • #1978
    homerjay2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,346 ✭✭✭✭homerjay2005


    not sure if this has been posted already, but we conceded 43 goals this season, exactly the same as when we won the league last season.

    22 goals less scored though is the obvious problem....f*ck all goals from midfield/support players when Rooney and RVP were injured.


  • #1979
    Vinz Mesrine
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,833 ✭✭✭Vinz Mesrine


    redbaron_99 wrote: »
    Do you watch much football outside of England?

    Far too much tbh.


  • #1980
    Cantona's Collars
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    redbaron_99 wrote: »
    Liverpool made a loss of 50M this year. Next year they will be subject to a 3 year assessment by UEFA. I would think their spending is going to be rather meagre if that's the case. I stand to be corrected if it is not the case...

    And the small matter of building a new stadium.


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  • #1981
    GSPfan
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    irishfeen wrote: »
    Where the fcuk is the poster who used to say "we're not going to sign... " we need him big time this summer.

    Thats FutureGuy isn't it.


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