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And Bosingwa is now a Chels player ...... darn it.
And people will still expect us to win the title next season, because Rafa's bought Gareth Barry.
This is the difference. We need a right back, Chelsea need a right back. Both are interested in Bosingwa. But Chelsea, before the season is over, before anyone can act, spend 16M on Bosingwa. Straight. If Rafa were to spend that much, that would be a large portion of his total summer budget.
Put yourself in a neutral's perspective for one moment.
If Liverpool and Chelsea came calling who would you join? The money is going to be better at Chelsea, it's a fashionable place to live and they have won/challenged the last four titles. Liverpool once again looked good but NOT title contenders this year despite spending over £30 million. The excuses need to end here mate.
I do agree that it's frustrating the way Chelsea can snap up players with so much ease though but it's not like our clubs aren't given any money spend is it? It's all about spending well though.
Put yourself in a neutral's perspective for one moment.
If Liverpool and Chelsea came calling who would you join? The money is going to be better at Chelsea, it's a fashionable place to live and they have won/challenged the last four titles. Liverpool once again looked good but NOT title contenders this year despite spending over £30 million. The excuses need to end here mate.
I do agree that it's frustrating the way Chelsea can snap up players with so much ease though but it's not like our clubs aren't given any money spend is it? It's all about spending well though.
Thats bollox Plan M, the difference between Chelsea and Liverpool isn't that big at ALL.
Liverpool has far more pedigree, allure and history behind.Yes our playing staff might not match Chelsea's, but isn't that the point in going for a player like that anyway?:brick::brick
Sorry mate but the days of people going to clubs for their past achievements etc are long gone its all about who gives the biggest wage packet and who wins the trophies.
Exactly what I've been saying all along. :applause:
Peter, do you really think Bosingwa cares that Liverpool won the FA Cup over two years ago? Or will he care more about living in a classy part of London, earning shit loads of money at the team who have been runners up in the league for the last two seasons?
But that's not the point. Bosingwa will never get the chance to choose between Chelsea and Liverpool, because Chelsea will simply outprice Liverpool every time they go for the same player. Liverpool will never be able to match United or Chelsea when it comes to prices in the transfer market.
Exactly, Boswinga can't chose Liverpool if the club doesn't accept the bid.
And yes Plan M, there are players these days who care more about their pay packet and couldn't care less if they play infront of a unfull stadium., but they aren't all like that.
But I don't really want players like that at my club anyway.
I dunno about Lucas cause he was contracted to you lot when Inter offered right? While we all know the Torres story and yes he is one of the very few ones that would make that decision.
Spanish reports claim that Liverpool have rejected a huge bid from Chelsea for Fernando Torres.
Radio Marca report that Roman Abramovich lodged a cheeky 50million euros (£40million) offer for Torres - who has shone on his debut season in England.
Liverpool are believed to have rejected the offer out of hand and did not discuss any possible deal as they have no intention whatsoever of selling the Spanish striker.
It is also claimed that Avram Grant tried to use his friendship with Liverpool's Yossi Benayoun to make it known to Torres, Chelsea's admiration.
However, Torres - who is readying himself to play a pivotal role for Spain at Euro 2008, is more than happy with life at Anfield and has no intentions of quitting less than 12 months into his Liverpool career.
Nope, Lucas was offered contracts by quite a few clubs before signing for us he said. Although the only club he mentioned by name was Inter although there were Spanish clubs in there as well.
Few months before the whole rumor even started there were photos and clips of Shevchenko and Ancelotti arguing, then speculation rose about their relationship etc. In the same time he was also good friends with Abramovic, due to their background. Milan and Abramovic also have a very good relationship - Crespo free loan, treating Robben at MilanLab etc. Coincidentally Shevchenko also had a kid around that period and his wife was saying to the media how she wanted her kids to learn English and all that stuff so Milan met and reached an agreement with Chelsea to transfer him, and thats how we let him go. But it was a good piece of business since Sheva was aging and getting slower. We could match the wage Shevchenko wanted, but that wasnt the issue.
Players with pride still exist. Kaka, Pato and Gourcuff chose us over Chelsea, Real Madrid and Arsenal because of the history behind Milan. Freddy Adu also chose DC United and rejected Inter, Barcelona and Real Madrid, and they offered almost 10x more than DC United.
Plan M, the Shevchenko transfer was more complicated than just the money.