Wish Mascher would just fuck off

[silverlining]

"Mascherano was one of the most exciting signings our generation had experienced"

 

No he wasn't. He was a very highly-regarded defensive midfielder who was languishing at West Ham after a dubious Joorbachian transfer, and had never played in a top league before.

 

This cunt's banging on like it was the equivalent of Lionel Messi joining Everton.

[Lapskaus]

if we dont get 35m he should be forced to stay on. the 25m being quoted in the media pisses me off. Time we got some good value for once

[PaulMcC]

I was really excited when we got Mascherano.

 

Anyone who knew about football knew he was world class.

 

He's completely class at what he does.

[PaulMcC]

Maybe we should sign top English talent like Reo Coker to replace him.

 

Konchesky, Young and Reo Coker.

 

We'd easily finish top of the bottom half of the table.

[shaunstrudwick]

Maybe we should sign top English talent like Reo Coker to replace him.

 

Konchesky, Young and Reo Coker.

 

We'd easily finish top of the bottom half of the table.

 

repped (if i could rep)

[Delmar]

if we dont get 35m he should be forced to stay on. the 25m being quoted in the media pisses me off. Time we got some good value for once

 

And then we have an even grumpier Mascherano here, bad for the team, with less than a year left on his contract next year, and we'd be lucky to get anything for him. I'd think he will go for an undisclosed amount, the owners and Purslow will not want to give this any publicity at all if they can avoid it.

[Torvald Utne]

what a depressing summer

[stringvest]

the only depressing thing about this summer is that we still have the owners in situ. Everything else is great!

[Lapskaus]

And then we have an even grumpier Mascherano here, bad for the team, with less than a year left on his contract next year, and we'd be lucky to get anything for him. I'd think he will go for an undisclosed amount, the owners and Purslow will not want to give this any publicity at all if they can avoid it.

 

He has two years left, no?

[Rex Banner]

Just over 2 weeks until we play Arsenal, this needs to get sorted we need a good start to the season. We can't be fucking around into the start of the season especially assuming we can't buy until we sell.

[Delmar]

He has two years left, no?

 

Now, yes. If we force him to stay another season, his price will plummet.

[Lapskaus]

Now, yes. If we force him to stay another season, his price will plummet.

 

True, but we are going to sell him now at a reduced price already if he goes for 20-25m. I think we'd get the same price next year, which is why I say we hold on to him if thhey don't pay 30+.

He can sulk all he wants, but he has a new Argentina manager to impress so has to play well.

 

It's a fucking nightmare though because we won't find anyone as good as him, so the team will definitely be much weaker than last year.

[James]

I can't see how he won't leave us before the transfer window closes. Y.Touré gone and Fabregas not leaving Arsenal.

[05 Milan]

He's looked for a way out for some time now, I don't see all the fuss.

[Guest Captain Jonjo]

Well the fuss is were losing quite possibly the best defensive midfielder in the world right now, and imo another part of teams spine, but he wants out so he can fook off, and someone else can fook right in.

[CWD82]

Mascherano and Cambiasso in centre midfield with Sneider just ahead of them will be a very impressive midfield.

 

I'm watching Cambiasso take the piss out of Man City on his own at the minute

[The Dude Abides]

Well the fuss is were losing quite possibly the best defensive midfielder in the world right now, and imo another part of teams spine, but he wants out so he can fook off, and someone else can fook right in.

 

It's been a long time coming though. What i don't get though is that he was having contract talks towards the end of last season that suddenly stopped...wonder if Rafa had a word?

[thekid]

we need to get rid of him asap

[Dougie Do'ins]

It's been a long time coming though. What i don't get though is that he was having contract talks towards the end of last season that suddenly stopped...wonder if Rafa had a word?

You mean something like. 'Don't sign that new contract just yet Masch. Chances are I wont be here next season, so it will be much easier and cheaper for me to sign you at my next club'

 

Wouldn't have been the first of his favorites he'd advised not to sigh a new contract, would it.

[grazywalker]

Why do we have t ohave a defensive midfielder ? I would rather have two world class attacking midfielders and a shit hot defence that is shit hot at defending .

[05 Milan]

You mean something like. 'Don't sign that new contract just yet Masch. Chances are I wont be here next season' date=' so it will be much easier and cheaper for me to sign you at my next club'[/i']

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"Yeah, and with all that extra dosh I pocket from the transfer thanks to Macia, I can make a few more cheeky donations to the Liverpool community"

 

Things can be spun any way you want.

 

I never believed Masch would stay for another season, even if Benitez left or not. He was practically gone last season, even if Rafa was still here.

[Dougie Do'ins]

"Yeah, and with all that extra dosh I pocket from the transfer thanks to Macia, I can make a few more cheeky donations to the Liverpool community"

 

Things can be spun any way you want.

 

I never believed Masch would stay for another season, even if Benitez left or not. He was practically gone last season, even if Rafa was still here.

I'm not suggesting he pocketed any cash. It's all about opinions. Mine is he was tapping up certain players while he was still our manager. I can not understand, and have never known any other manager to be advising his players not to sign new contracts at their current clubs.

[Hooch]

Thats a pretty controversial opinion to make there Dougie lad.

 

Obviously we'll never really know but I'd be very disapointed if it came to light that Benitez did that.

[Dougie Do'ins]

Thats a pretty controversial opinion to make there Dougie lad.

 

Obviously we'll never really know but I'd be very disapointed if it came to light that Benitez did that.

Why would he advise Kuyt not to sign his contract ? Then as soon as Rafa signed his five year deal, Kuyt sudenly signs his contract extension. I think there was another player too, but i'm not sure so I wont name him. But Rafa was advising Kuyt not to sign. Regardless of whether you rate Kuyt or not, I can see no other reason why Rafa would do this, unless he was paving the way to take Kuyt to his new club.

[05 Milan]

I'm not suggesting he pocketed any cash. It's all about opinions. Mine is he was tapping up certain players while he was still our manager. I can not understand' date=' and have never known any other manager to be advising his players not to sign new contracts at their current clubs.[/quote']

 

Well, your argument is a bit flawed considering that Masch was already on his way out, and no other of his "favourites" have left.

 

You can state all the opinions you want about him doing this and saying that, just like all the others. Curiously, all the poisonous stuff is just whispers and rumours. All the visible stuff is mainly positive, like the touch of class he displayed when leaving the club.

 

It doesn't mean you or the others are wrong. I have no illusions about what a hardass and cynical bastard Rafa can be. But like it or not, to be taken seriously you have to present your accusations with a bit more..well, not proof, but just a more weight, I don't know the best word here.