Football 2013-2014

[The Nal]

Irony is that if Arsenal didnt play silly buggers with this "clause" the transfer might have gone through by now. Similar money to the Torres deal gets the player last week I reckon.

Will be a real hoot if Madrid make any kind of offer for him. Given the manner in which Arsenal have gone about this we'll be in nae interest to sell to them one would think.

They might have to step in there with a late bid for Osman, Nal. Moysie would wanna work fast on that one.

Edited August 7, 2013 by The Nal

[pink_triangle]

I'd fling him down to train with the reserves or the kids if I was boss. What good is 40,000,001 to LFC now when nobody wants to join the club anyway?

[Wooderson]

Loss of the player, inability to find replacement, strengthening of a rival. This transfer won't happen under current circumstances.

Suarez's value won't depreciate that much. 5 million maybe? Ten? So we sell him to Madrid next season for 30 million. Whether we're turning a profit or upholding a principle I can't see John Henry selling this player to Arsenal Football Club for that price.

If Suarez wants to leave let him hand in a signed transfer request. Or, let him make this really interesting and take us to court. We'll see how steady the heads and hands are at the Emirates should this take place.

[Wooderson]

Trouble is no owner is ever going to do it. Let him rot in the reserves = losing at least 40 million smackeroos. And as much as I'd love someone to make a stand and do it, club owners never will as they either have to answer to shareholders or are massive capitalists greedy bastards.

[The Nal]

And this is why the current process is fascinating from a LFC management perspective. We get to see the mettle in John Henry - or otherwise.

[Wooderson]

Hes got a newspaper to transition to an online format now. Some stroppy little racist is way down the pecking order I reckon.

[Wooderson]

Really looking forward to seeing Osman up front for United btw.

[5co77ie]

Really looking forward to seeing Osman up front for United btw.

[The Nal]

Really looking forward to seeing Osman up front for United btw.

[Wooderson]

sounds like the clause in Fellaini's contract means you have to sign him by next week too.

[Wooderson]

If I was an Arsenal fan I'd be hoping that Wenger would offer another couple million and end this fiasco. If everyone remains intransigent, the player will take the thing to court and a load of funny stuff will inevitably be raked up. Not all of it about LFC either.

[Essex_George]

Do you think we'd sell him to Arsenal for less than fifty mill? Can't see it myself

[Wooderson]

If LFC are offered 50 million (lets say) from Arsenal, the player is theirs. Its that simple.

Think a lot of people's backs are up - Fenway in particular - with the barefaced cheek of the last Arsenal bid. Don't blame 'em either.

LFC don't need to sell. Time is not a factor here for us.

Suarez is one of the 20 best footie players on the planet - this fact is not going to change today or tomorrow. Let's sit tight and see what happens.

[The Nal]

LFC don't need to sell. Time is not a factor here for us.

Suarez is one of the 20 best footie players on the planet - this fact is not going to change today or tomorrow. Let's sit tight and see what happens.

[strangetown]

If I was an Arsenal fan I'd be hoping that Wenger would offer another couple million and end this fiasco. If everyone remains intransigent, the player will take the thing to court and a load of funny stuff will inevitably be raked up. Not all of it about LFC either.

[Essex_George]

As an Arsenal fan for over 35 years I personally hope we don't sign him. An absolutely fantastic player but comes with so much baggage. Spent a lot of time back in the day defending wrongdoers at our club (Paul Davis, Tony Adams, Paul Merson, Ian Wright etc) Difference was they felt like one of our own. Feel sorry for the LFC fans who have backed him to the hilt (rightly or wrongly). They deserve better and I hope he disappears from English football.

[strangetown]

Arsenal haven't won a trophy for 3000 days now, would you not want to take a bit of a gamble on a "wrongdoer" and increase the chances of winning a trophy by a pretty big margin?

Edited August 7, 2013 by strangetown

[Essex_George]

No. Spent 1971-1979 and 1979-1987 without a trophy growing up so 8 years is par for the course. We don't have a divine right to win anything and I'd rather go another season potless than sign Suarez.

[TheGayTent]

OK, fair enough! How do you think Arsenal will do this coming season?

Edited August 7, 2013 by TheGayTent

[Wooderson]

Better than Liverpool - with or without Suarez

Edited August 7, 2013 by Wooderson

[pink_triangle]

Instead of Suarez moaning at Liverpool, why doesn't he give his agent some stick for not negotiating a decent minimum release clause.

[Wooderson]

Instead of Suarez moaning at Liverpool, why doesn't he give his agent some stick for not negotiating a decent minimum release clause.

[Wooderson]

Arsenal Football Club come out of this looking bad btw.

"B-but we were told it was £40 million!!"

[pink_triangle]

Arsenal Football Club come out of this looking bad btw.

"B-but we were told it was £40 million!!"

[Wooderson]

I don't agree with that arsenal are just playing the game. There isn't a single premiership club who can honestly say they don't have informal conversations with players/agents before making a bid.