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[Jim Tolmie's Underpants]

Payment plan for Sterling just leaked. They want £20 mil in cash and £29 mil in Southampton vouchers.

 

[IH8MUFC]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/fo...-in-danger-of-becoming-a-provincial-club.html

At the bottom shows the timeline of events between the dippers and Sterling.

No surprise that it's not the same timeline Carragher gave on MNF talking about the kid.

 

[Paulmcfc2703]

Humiliated how.

Sold an asset for a huge wad of cash and the biggest deal in world football for a player under 21 who we bought for 500K,fantastic business from FSG and everyone is saying that from other clubs fans to the media and the only ones who disagree are City fans obviously.

We are absolutely blessed with potentially fantastic young attacking talent in Ibe Wilson Canos Kent and Ojo who are all teenagers and are knocking on the door to the 1st team and will get a chance under Rodgers.

Most fans were angry & gutted when Alonso Suarez Torres left and when gerrard nearly left for chelsea twice, the consensus from liverpool fans on websites blogs reddit etc is it's not that much compared to there aforementioned players,seems to be from those fan based sources that we got a fantastic deal selling a player with potential and far from the finished product and we move on helped by a huge fee we got.

If they make it I'm sure we'll be watching closely

 

[pudge]

Shocking how Rooney and Shaw's add-ons aren't included...

 

[The Count Of Monte Cristo]

Humiliated how.

Sold an asset for a huge wad of cash and the biggest deal in world football for a player under 21 who we bought for 500K,fantastic business from FSG and everyone is saying that from other clubs fans to the media and the only ones who disagree are City fans obviously.

We are absolutely blessed with potentially fantastic young attacking talent in Ibe Wilson Canos Kent and Ojo who are all teenagers and are knocking on the door to the 1st team and will get a chance under Rodgers.

Most fans were angry & gutted when Alonso Suarez Torres left and when gerrard nearly left for chelsea twice, the consensus from liverpool fans on websites blogs reddit etc is it's not that much compared to there aforementioned players,seems to be from those fan based sources that we got a fantastic deal selling a player with potential and far from the finished product and we move on helped by a huge fee we got.

Nice try mate. Try not to lose too much sleep over it tonight ay.

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

Humiliated how.

Sold an asset for a huge wad of cash and the biggest deal in world football for a player under 21 who we bought for 500K,fantastic business from FSG and everyone is saying that from other clubs fans to the media and the only ones who disagree are City fans obviously.

We are absolutely blessed with potentially fantastic young attacking talent in Ibe Wilson Canos Kent and Ojo who are all teenagers and are knocking on the door to the 1st team and will get a chance under Rodgers.

Most fans were angry & gutted when Alonso Suarez Torres left and when gerrard nearly left for chelsea twice, the consensus from liverpool fans on websites blogs reddit etc is it's not that much compared to there aforementioned players,seems to be from those fan based sources that we got a fantastic deal selling a player with potential and far from the finished product and we move on helped by a huge fee we got.

You thought that, when you sold Suarez. You don't seem to be moving on that much.
Anyway that's your worry. I think you'll see how good Sterling is, next season.

 

[pudge]

Humiliated how.

Sold an asset for a huge wad of cash and the biggest deal in world football for a player under 21 who we bought for 500K,fantastic business from FSG and everyone is saying that from other clubs fans to the media and the only ones who disagree are City fans obviously.

We are absolutely blessed with potentially fantastic young attacking talent in Ibe Wilson Canos Kent and Ojo who are all teenagers and are knocking on the door to the 1st team and will get a chance under Rodgers.

Most fans were angry & gutted when Alonso Suarez Torres left and when gerrard nearly left for chelsea twice, the consensus from liverpool fans on websites blogs reddit etc is it's not that much compared to there aforementioned players,seems to be from those fan based sources that we got a fantastic deal selling a player with potential and far from the finished product and we move on helped by a huge fee we got.

Does that include the £500k that Liverpool gave his agent?

 

[proudbear]

Humiliated how.

Sold an asset for a huge wad of cash and the biggest deal in world football for a player under 21 who we bought for 500K,fantastic business from FSG and everyone is saying that from other clubs fans to the media and the only ones who disagree are City fans obviously.

We are absolutely blessed with potentially fantastic young attacking talent in Ibe Wilson Canos Kent and Ojo who are all teenagers and are knocking on the door to the 1st team and will get a chance under Rodgers.

Most fans were angry & gutted when Alonso Suarez Torres left and when gerrard nearly left for chelsea twice, the consensus from liverpool fans on websites blogs reddit etc is it's not that much compared to there aforementioned players,seems to be from those fan based sources that we got a fantastic deal selling a player with potential and far from the finished product and we move on helped by a huge fee we got.

But you didnt want to sell him? Thats why youve been humiliated. Yeah great youve got loads of up and coming potential, so have we. So has most clubs, potentially.

Hes already nearly the finished article at 20, has bags of potential and could possibly be the greatest english player in the last decade and possibly, POSSIBLY, the greatest english player ever. Everyone knows this. You do, I do and dont kid yourselves in thinking otherwise, we wouldnt be buying him for 49M and there wouldnt be such an upheaval on your end.

How is selling that calibre of player not humiliating to a club aspiring to be relevant and big again? Thats why.

 

[morleyswife]

We have no istree. It's an outrage. City cannot buy players. Shit pig in

 

[M147WN]

What is all this about this about justifying the price tag, and taking a risk when spending 50m?

Our owner is rich as fuck. If he scores one goal that gets us 3 points and we win the league or even 2nd or 3rd ,with how the prize money is atm, he will have justified the price tag.

There is nothing risky about signing the most promising english player out there for what the club means is his future value when u have endless pockets. He will not be, and is certainly not meant to be, our savior. He will be part of a team with world class players, and will offer another dimension to complement the style of players like Silva, Aguero, Yaya and Bony. Not Lallana, Henderson, Lambert and Ings.

What I concider risky is something different than using your money to invest in a player that can give 10 years of valuable service.

Risk is selling your best player, and use the majority of the fee on Andy Carroll.

Risk is to 3 seasons later sell your new best player after he finally guided you to a top 4 finish almost on his own, and then replace him with Lambert and Balotelli

Risk is to have Reading reject Brendan Rodgers on the payroll, so he can make his teeth whiter.

You can laugh all you want about us paying 49m for a 35m player but in the end atleast our club isnt a fucking mess with no leng-term plans. Maybe if you stop finishing 6 places under us we will listen

Agree with all that mate! Good post!
+ I get to watch Raheem (+ hopefully more exiting young talent we'll acquire) rip all comers a new one in a brand new seat for £20 a game when the new season kicks off!!
How good is that?
I can't understand the negativity of some Blues regarding this capture, I really can't! ..if money's the problem well just chill out! It's not your fucking hard earned!
As an old timer (I guess I am now after over 40 years watching the lads) I can't get over how good this all is!!
What a time to be a Blue!!

 

[FootieFan86]

If they make it I'm sure we'll be watching closely

They have been part of the academy teams beating your under 21 side the last 2 years when they were 16-18 years old.

I'm sure patrick Viera and especially Rodolfo Borrell who was our ex academy boss knows what they are like ;)

 

[1.618034]

Another positive spin from ESPN. Worth a read.

http://www.espnfc.co.uk/club/manche...eem-sterling-ticks-all-manchester-city-boxes?

It is by David Mooney so you'd expect it really.

But thanks anyway.

 

[ScottSinclair]

What would be really funny now would be for Benteke to turn the dippers down claiming if he leaves Villa he only wants to go to a big club that wins things. Lol

That would be hilarious.

Another thing btw. if Sturridge can keep injury free would you have him back?
The thought grows on me more and more. Him and Coutinho is like the only hope dippers fans have left

 

[@BluePhil8]

They have been part of the academy teams beating your under 21 side the last 2 years when they were 16-18 years old.

I'm sure patrick Viera and especially Rodolfo Borrell who was our ex academy boss knows what they are like ;)

I'm sure we'll buy them if they turn out to be good. Thanks for getting them ready for us.

 

[FootieFan86]

Anyway my last post here until we play you in the league now this transfer is wrapped up.

It's been fun with the banter and remember we both have a common enemy the "rags".

I hope this transfer doesn't cause bad blood between the clubs/fans.

Good luck in the coming season but i hope your Anfield hoodoo continues next season.

PS...............And leave Coutinho he is ours.

:D

 

[Balti]

What is all this about this about justifying the price tag, and taking a risk when spending 50m?

Our owner is rich as fuck. If he scores one goal that gets us 3 points and we win the league or even 2nd or 3rd ,with how the prize money is atm, he will have justified the price tag.

There is nothing risky about signing the most promising english player out there for what the club means is his future value when u have endless pockets. He will not be, and is certainly not meant to be, our savior. He will be part of a team with world class players, and will offer another dimension to complement the style of players like Silva, Aguero, Yaya and Bony. Not Lallana, Henderson, Lambert and Ings.

What I concider risky is something different than using your money to invest in a player that can give 10 years of valuable service.

Risk is selling your best player, and use the majority of the fee on Andy Carroll.

Risk is to 3 seasons later sell your new best player after he finally guided you to a top 4 finish almost on his own, and then replace him with Lambert and Balotelli

Risk is to have Reading reject Brendan Rodgers on the payroll, so he can make his teeth whiter.

You can laugh all you want about us paying 49m for a 35m player but in the end atleast our club isnt a fucking mess with no leng-term plans. Maybe if you stop finishing 6 places under us we will listen

Great post....but I'd say he's a 25m player and we have paid double what he is worth and i'm not sure we even need his particular skill set

If I was a scouser I would be dead chuffed with that deal

 

[M147WN]

Anyway my last post here until we play you in the league now this transfer is wrapped up.

It's been fun with the banter and remember we both have a common enemy the "rags".

I hope this transfer doesn't cause bad blood between the clubs/fans.

Good luck in the coming season but i hope your Anfield hoodoo continues next season.

PS...............And leave Coutinho he is ours.

:D

Well respect to you mate for infiltration and coming behind enemy lines!
Enjoyed reading your posts even tho I didn't agree with many!

 

[The Count Of Monte Cristo]

They have been part of the academy teams beating your under 21 side the last 2 years when they were 16-18 years old.

I'm sure patrick Viera and especially Rodolfo Borrell who was our ex academy boss knows what they are like ;)

I'm not too arsed about your youth prospects tbh.

I'm not being funny but I think you've said all there is to say from a scousers point of view. We know your narrative; we're not bothered, got better coming through, we got more than he's worth, blah, blah, blah.

I'd like to enjoy the rest of the evening thinking about the repercussions of tonight's wonderful news. Do us a favour, go and write some poetry on RAWK or something.

 

[squirtyflower]

They have been part of the academy teams beating your under 21 side the last 2 years when they were 16-18 years old.

I'm sure patrick Viera and especially Rodolfo Borrell who was our ex academy boss knows what they are like ;)

we beat your guys 4-0 at your place dick head

 

[Dribble]

Like a lot of u as well I presume, I've been bombarded with grief off Liverpool and united friends of mine regarding the ludicrous fee we have paid. But when u break it all down it really fucks them off.
If reports are right then initial fee is 44 mil minus the 20% qpr get so his nett value is around 35 mil. That's the same price Andy Carroll was bought for. It's only a few mil more than luke shaw! And it looks like it's around the same price as benteke will go for.
I think he's worth every penny and with the players he will be training and playing with day in day out he can only improve surely!??!
U can feel the fear and anguish from them as they send their messages to me. I'm absolutely loving it!

Thanks mate, I hope you don't mind but I just copied & text part of your post to a load of Rags & Dippers as you've saved me the task of constructing a reply myself.

Ta! :-)