Media Thread - 2021/22

[bluenova]

I presume the relatively low fee they received for Mane was a bit of a quid pro quo for Thiago, which is fair enough I guess. Seeing the tabloids portray the fee as some kind of victory for Liverpool is a bit much though, if not unexpected.

Both moved at exactly the same age. Both in the last year of their contracts. Both moving for fees a few million apart. Both great players.

The most obvious difference is that one had an abysmal injury record, while the other's is near perfect. Mane averages 10-15 full games a season MORE than Thiago.

Strangely the Thiago fee was presented as the biggest bargain in football history. There are a bizarre number of stories about the transfer which mention Michael Edwards, as if he pulled off some kind of magic trick in fooling Bayern to pay so little.

 

[cheekybids]

Has he got asthma?

He has, at least he will have very soon….

 

[Ajm1985]

I presume the relatively low fee they received for Mane was a bit of a quid pro quo for Thiago, which is fair enough I guess. Seeing the tabloids portray the fee as some kind of victory for Liverpool is a bit much though, if not unexpected.

Mad - Ballon D'Or nominee and a huge part of their success (limited by City) since he signed. It's not a good fee or a win for Liverpool

 

[bluealf]

Has he got asthma?

The klanfield smog will soon infect his lungs

 

[JGL07]

Has he got asthma?

He soon will have!

 

[Newman Noggs]

Deary me. Apparently we “don’t need the money”. Not like our accounts are scrutinised more than any other club in the world, eh.

I didn't read it like that. I read it to mean that we don't need to sell Jesus at all, much less for whatever derisory offer Arsenal have made.

 

[laserblue]

I am sure the Athletic doesn't need the money either

Good thing then. Because they won't be getting any of mine.

 

[laserblue]

I presume the relatively low fee they received for Mane was a bit of a quid pro quo for Thiago, which is fair enough I guess. Seeing the tabloids portray the fee as some kind of victory for Liverpool is a bit much though, if not unexpected.

Well City certainly got the money they wanted for Ferran Torres. £46.7 million plus £8 million in add ons only a season and a bit after buying him for £20.8 million. But you won't see that great bit of business mentioned in the media even though it also paid for Erling Haaland.

 

[laserblue]

The klanfield smog will soon infect his lungs

But not before he's been fully trained up to kiss the badge and beat his chest in front of the Kop.

 

[Sheik Battle and Goal]

Sure aren’t we state owned so we don’t need the money lets give the players away for free ;-)

We are a registered charity having set up Playerbanks for the more needy clubs