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Which lifestyle is this thing happening in and whose coming over?

banter on a larger scale, get over it.

not good enough for us any more, not a person in our current midfield id drop for him.

this is more than a rut torres is in, we seen the best of him, he really is a shadow of the player he once was.

this moron silverlining gonna ruin every fucking thread.:whatever:

got to be the luckiest man ever, made a living out of a profession hes shit at, has a weekly news paper article where he shares his favorite moments of the week, and hes gotten a gig on motd 2 even though hes atrocious at it. if hes the sort of guy you look up to, who you think is a legend, for what ever reason, your more than likely ......... well i wouldnt want to offend.

superstars on a global level advertising our club, what am i missing here, how would that be a bad thing? btw when someone says i heard a rumour, where did they actually here said rumour?

you were at a 21st?

serious question, what does an 8/9/10 year old do to mark himself out as a loon? before murdering a baby obviously.

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still cant get me head around what would make a ten year old child do such a thing.

Apparently he spoke about us briefly during that press conference but I can't find anything.

he got away with that, because he definitely meant it?

lol god forbid the owners enjoy themselves, bastards.

Lebron James’ value to Liverpool? Up to $1m per minute in US TV advert spend Lebron James’ partial ownership of Liverpool and his related commercial tie-in is already paying dividends for the Merseyside team – boosting their brand with effective TV advertising time that could be worth $1m per minute Stateside. On May Day, millions of basketball fans world-wide watched as the NBA’s prime-time favorites, the Miami Heat, won the first game of the Eastern Conference semi-finals over the Boston Celtics. The series is a dream match-up for the NBA – the two teams attracted record viewership for the 2010-2011 season opener. This followed the summer of the ‘great migration’ spawned by a ratings success in its own right, ‘The Decision’. James’ polarizing ESPN TV special announcing his move to Miami was greeted by an uproarious crowd response of boos and cheers alike. But it wasn’t the Heat’s home win to open this second-round play-off series that caught the attention of Scousers the world over. It was the unique post-game garb Lebron donned following the win. Shedding his typical preppy casual appearance, he filled out an Adidas–free Andy Carroll kit (Nike is one of James’ primary sponsors) sitting at the press conference table fielding questions from the media on the Heat’s solid start. When an American reporter questioned James’ choice of outfit, he showed pride in his team’s win over Newcastle on Sunday. “I am following them from a distance,” he said. “Hopefully I can get out there and catch a game, but right now, this is the only game I’m thinking about.” His humble affection for the Reds showed a glare of charm, but the smirk on James’ face told a different story. The realization gradually dawned on America that it had just witnessed an advertisement - integrated marketing at its finest – with a brilliant set-up by the reporter playing the pawn. Showing public support for King Kenny’s men, King James decision to wear No9 - the jersey of the most prominent player acquisition for the club at the death of this year’s transfer deadline – would’ve raised more eyebrows if it weren’t for last month’s announcement that the two-time NBA MVP had purchased a share of Liverpool FC. LFC owner John Henry’s decision to bring James on board as a minority owner was far from an ill-advised decision because the commercial has only just begun. The exposure a brand such as Liverpool FC received during this press conference and the subsequent replays on sports networks, media channels, and across the football-loving blogosphere is difficult to estimate accurately. Twelve minutes of national television coverage during the play-offs doesn’t come cheap, but just imagine the worth of this type of endorsement if the Heat make it into the NBA finals. Thirty seconds of NBA finals airtime cost advertisers $400,000 in 2010. Add in the endorsement from a current player of James’ stature, and the value logically exceeds half a million dollars for 30 seconds, $1m per minute. That in a nutshell is the value to Liverpool of Lebron’s association: potentially $1m of ad TV advertising time exposure for a club that might (would) otherwise struggle to make an impact on the US sporting public. It’s clear that Henry’s return on investment depends on James’ ability to navigate conflicting interests, and there was no better motivator than bringing James on as an investor. James’ stake in the eighth most lucrative football franchise in the world was a key concession in this landmark marketing partnership in which Fenway Sports Group owners John Henry and Tom Werner broke from their business tradition of inking marketing deals for the organizations they own such as the Red Sox to sign a deal with an individual person. Not just any individual person, but a 26 year-old athletic phenom who is fast becoming more brand than man. Following the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Lebron holds court as the 2nd most popular athlete in the billion-customer country of China (2nd only to Kobe Bryant). In fact, the value of James’ play on the court – siphoning $15.8 million a year from the Heat – stands at roughly half of his value in sponsorships estimated at $30 million a year. Since the Reds happen to be the most popular club in this highly-coveted market, Lebron’s investment in Liverpool is another way to gain market share in China while preparing for the next epic commercial event, the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Could we see a repeat of Michael Jordan’s ‘dream team’ fiasco? MJ stood on the gold medal stand at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona draped in the American flag not as a symbol of patriotic fervor, but rather catalyzed by the need to serve the brand. He covered the Reebok logo to keep the Nike execs content. After James cashed in on England’s Bank Holiday to promote a club more than 5,000 miles away, expectations are set higher for him, although clearly not in terms of ethical fortitude. Rather, it will be interesting to see how he approaches the next 15 months in preparation for a golden opportunity to grow the Liverpool brand. While in residence on British soil?Could the summer of London become the summer of Lebron? Lebron James’ value to Liverpool? Up to $1m per minute in US TV advert spend « Sporting Intelligence

harry tonight motd 2, or last night on motd. they can put men on the moon but they cant do goal line technology. they can you dozy cunt they just choose not to.

Lucas along with reina has been our two most consistent players this season, lucas just shades it though.

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brilliant

that busquets guy is a horrible fucker, constantly diving, am i right in thinking hes the self styled hard man of barcas midfield?

i must admit, i cant remember reading that first time around and have no intention of reading it now. but is it not maybe time we moved on, dont get me wrong im not suggesting inviting them back to the club, or forgiving. just move on and enjoy the current great situation?

Although not a film, i also watched HBO's Talking Funny last night, basically Ricky Gervais, Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, and Louis C.K talking about comedy, or what it means to be a comedian/funny. Actually quite good listening to these guys talking about them selves, and each other, as they seem to know each other quite well. Well worth a watch.

Kill The Irishman About Danny Greene, notorious irish american mobster in cleveland in the 70s. Its not the best film ever but its not the worst either, the sort of film you will only watch once but you wont feel like youve wasted an hour and a half. worth checking out for vinny jones, at least to try and figure out what accent hes attempting. 6/10

lol its gone global. Manchester United's Darron Gibson gets, can't handle Twitter