The Soccer Thread

[killgod]

Qatar eh?

http://www.canadiansoccernews.com/s...m-Asia-Cup-final-in-Qatar&p=374361#post374361

Cliffs:

10,000 people, who bought tickets to the AFC final match, were turned away because they let in 10,000+ people without tickets.

Apparently the culture over there is locals first, tourists last.

Yey.

 

[BigHouseUSA]

Third bid accepted, Crouch as possible makeweight.

 

[mgoblue2290]

Fifa will never admit they made a mistake until the last possible second. I still wouldn't be surprised if it gets moved to the US.

 

[mgoblue2290]

Carroll submitted a transfer request, and the LFC website claims he's on his way to Liverpool now for a medical.

Also reports Charlie Adam is on his way as well.

 

[mgoblue2290]

I'm watching LFC tv and they're reporting that the club have still rejected all Chelsea approaches for Torres. Interesting.

Really? I thought the only thing left was Torres working out his contract with them. I don't even know if I want him here anymore. He's on and off about wanting to be here, make up your mind and stick to it.

 

[Archer]

I'm watching LFC tv and they're reporting that the club have still rejected all Chelsea approaches for Torres. Interesting.

Sky sports news is reporting that Torres is waiting permission to start his medical at Chelski

Also... can't say i'm upset at getting a british record for Carroll

I think it's a nice move for both teams honestly. Liverpool get a good young goalscorer and we get more money then he is probably worth to spend on various areas of the team in the summer.

 

[mgoblue2290]

I have no idea what to believe.

Now SSN is saying he left in a helicopter.

 

[wr50l]

Fair play to Newcastle for absolutely pillaging Liverpool if it happens. I think Carroll's a good player and as long as he sorts out his retarded behavioural problems he'll be a very good striker in the future but Newcastle are in no position to be demanding £35m + add-ons with a straight face.

 

[BigHouseUSA]

That's what his value was to us. 22-years old, our only striker, through the academy. Definitely not as good as 35mil overall, but for us he was. The money is great, the timing is terrible.

 

[wr50l]

That's what his value was to us. 22-years old, our only striker, through the academy. Definitely not as good as 35mil overall, but for us he was. The money is great, the timing is terrible.

Then Liverpool should have said fuck off and went elsewhere.

 

[CaribbeanJoseph]

He's gone, time to get plastered

 

[CaribbeanJoseph]

Oh I've accepted he's gone, still hurts like hell, allowed myself to get too attached

 

[1ke]

Just got back home and saw allll of this.....WOW!

Good for Pool, raped Chelski but got raped for Andy. They need to get good again, so kudos to them. But ill fear more when they improve their back four.

Good for Newcastle just raping Liverpool. Andy is good, and is a talent...But they did what they had to do. Just gotta hope that the same doesnt happen with Nile in 3 years time.

And good for Chelski. Well.....nevermind fuck Chelski, and they still aint winning shit this season.

 

[1ke]

Top 10 British transfers

£32.5m Robinho (Real Madrid to Man City)

£31m Andriy Shevchenko (Milan to Chelsea)

£30.75m Dimitar Berbatov (Tottenham to Man Utd)

£29.3m Rio Ferdinand (Leeds to Man Utd)

£28m Juan Sebastián Verón (Lazio to Man Utd)

£27m Wayne Rooney (Everton to Man Utd)

£26.5m Fernando Torres (Atlético Madrid to Liverpool)

£24.4m Michael Essien (Lyon to Chelsea)

£23.8m Didier Drogba (Marseille to Chelsea)

£21m Shaun Wright-Phillips (Man City to Chelsea)

Fuckin hell, good for you Newcastle! 35 Mil for Carrol.

 

[1ke]

There ya go WR...El Hadji Diouf going to Rangers....

 

[CaribbeanJoseph]

Deal for Ashley Young possibly.

 

[wr50l]

Aye, it's only 175% of his value after all. Nothing the taxman would bat an eyelid to.

 

[mgoblue2290]

Its only now hitting me that Andy Carroll is our striker. Just seems odd.

 

[CaribbeanJoseph]

It'll really sink in overnight, I've cried, probably will again, I loved him

 

[calgaryballer]

So, Nando for Suarez/Carrol. Not bad, still think they are lacking in the centre of the park.

Props to Blackpool for keeping Adam and bringing in Beattie.