nta786 Posted 14 March, 2019 Share Posted 14 March, 2019 I think from what I remember, we received £34.5 million for Mane with bonus clauses that could mean it rises to £38.5 million. No idea what the bonuses are, my guesses would involve PL appearances, goals and domestic trophy rather than European targets. I do not think VVD had any such bonus clauses, and whilst many band the £75m figure, I would say we received more in the region of around £65m as Celtic took a bit too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NI Saint Posted 14 March, 2019 Share Posted 14 March, 2019 Madrid have got cash problems. Their big spending days are, if not over, likely to be downsized for a while. That's why they didn't replace Ronaldo in the summer - couldn't really afford to. The only signing they made was Courtois, who was a straight swap from Chelsea for the outstanding balance on the Morata deal the previous year. They're not destitute, but with an enormous wage bill and an aging squad on the wane, they're facing some serious rebuilding on a much tighter budget than they're used to. Sent from my F3311 using Tapatalk They've obviously found €50 million down the back of the sofa. https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/mar/14/real-madrid-sign-eder-militao-porto?CMP=twt_gu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 14 March, 2019 Share Posted 14 March, 2019 Question is, do we have a sell on % for them and clauses such as extra cash if they win the league/Champions League? I always wish the Dippers the worst but if them winning either financially rewards us, I may have to allay my hatred... More importantly, do we have a sell on % for them if they come close to winning something and f*ck it up in hilarious fashion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint IQ Posted 14 March, 2019 Share Posted 14 March, 2019 Champions League last 8 ex saints 11 3-4-3 ------------Gazzaniga------------- -----Lovren---VVD---Toby------- Caceres----Ox--Wanyama----Shaw ----Lallana---Mane---Tadic Manager- Pochettino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfahaji Posted 14 March, 2019 Share Posted 14 March, 2019 When they got to the final last year this question was asked and I'm pretty sure there aren't any bonuses for Saints in them winning the CL and this was clarified at the Liverpool end. PL win, that may be different and would be surprised if there weren't some clauses in there. Question of whether as a fan you really object to them winning the league if so or whether you'd RH had a better summer kitty until the club gets an owner with the neccessary clout for our relative stature (not top 6, but better than most even with a poor 2 years). Haha, my thoughts exactly - I'd never wish them to win anything but it might be our only chance of being able to sign someone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordic Saint Posted 14 March, 2019 Share Posted 14 March, 2019 When they got to the final last year this question was asked and I'm pretty sure there aren't any bonuses for Saints in them winning the CL and this was clarified at the Liverpool end. PL win, that may be different and would be surprised if there weren't some clauses in there. You wouldn't really expect any with old Les doing the negotiating for us. No wonder we've got no money left. Hopefully, we'll be a bit smarter in future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the saint in winchester Posted 14 March, 2019 Share Posted 14 March, 2019 I am hoping they win the league at least, to wipe that smile off Smug Pep's face. If we get any extra cash as a result, even better ....but even if we get nowt, go on Liverpool!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintTex Posted 14 March, 2019 Share Posted 14 March, 2019 I am hoping they win the league at least, to wipe that smile off Smug Pep's face. If we get any extra cash as a result, even better ....but even if we get nowt, go on Liverpool!!!! ummm.. no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 14 March, 2019 Share Posted 14 March, 2019 I am hoping they win the league at least, to wipe that smile off Smug Pep's face. If we get any extra cash as a result, even better ....but even if we get nowt, go on Liverpool!!!!I think that view will be in the minority... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuncanRG Posted 14 March, 2019 Share Posted 14 March, 2019 I am hoping they win the league at least, to wipe that smile off Smug Pep's face. If we get any extra cash as a result, even better ....but even if we get nowt, go on Liverpool!!!! Agreed. Liverpool might be annoying but at least they've earnt their success. If you were upset by them breaking the rules to speak to Van Dijk, what Man City are alleged to have done blows it out of the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericb Posted 14 March, 2019 Share Posted 14 March, 2019 I know Man City look corrupt as f*ck but i'm not really sure there's a massive difference between them, liverpool, manchester united or chelsea. They've all effectively just bought their success in recent years, hell Liverpool spent more than any other club in 2018, spending £177m on just 4 players. The idea that they've "earned" their success is utter bullsh*t, they've bought their success, it just doesn't fit the media story to say that a team can jump from finishing 8th a few seasons back to challenging for the title by simply spending an absolute shedload of cash. Instead they have to make out that plucky Liverpool have built a team through hardwork and picking players completely out of obscurity. I mean this is a club who've been accused of (or charged with) tapping up on multiple occasions and have outspent the teams around them more than once. I'd expect of all the supporters ours would be the last to fall for the media claptrap, but it seems some actually have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 14 March, 2019 Share Posted 14 March, 2019 I want City to win to show how ridiculous the league is where you can just buy the title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 14 March, 2019 Share Posted 14 March, 2019 I know Man City look corrupt as f*ck but i'm not really sure there's a massive difference between them, liverpool, manchester united or chelsea. They've all effectively just bought their success in recent years, hell Liverpool spent more than any other club in 2018, spending £177m on just 4 players. The idea that they've "earned" their success is utter bullsh*t, they've bought their success, it just doesn't fit the media story to say that a team can jump from finishing 8th a few seasons back to challenging for the title by simply spending an absolute shedload of cash. Instead they have to make out that plucky Liverpool have built a team through hardwork and picking players completely out of obscurity. I mean this is a club who've been accused of (or charged with) tapping up on multiple occasions and have outspent the teams around them more than once. I'd expect of all the supporters ours would be the last to fall for the media claptrap, but it seems some actually have. Have City, Chelsea or United sold anyone in the same price range as Coutinho? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 14 March, 2019 Share Posted 14 March, 2019 Have City, Chelsea or United sold anyone in the same price range as Coutinho? Chelsea have certainly made quite a lot from fringe players (which is part of their business model). Not sure what it total's up to though. Certainly nowhere near Coutinho levels. City have started to do it now as well. (Gunn / Diaz / Matondo etc). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericb Posted 14 March, 2019 Share Posted 14 March, 2019 Have City, Chelsea or United sold anyone in the same price range as Coutinho? Nope, but it's not like they won't spend high even if they haven't sold high. They are equally as bad as the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 14 March, 2019 Share Posted 14 March, 2019 I don't give two hoots about the semantics of it all, I just don't want the scousers to win naff all. Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianC Posted 14 March, 2019 Share Posted 14 March, 2019 I am hoping they win the league at least, to wipe that smile off Smug Pep's face. If we get any extra cash as a result, even better ....but even if we get nowt, go on Liverpool!!!! So you are going to be perfectly happy to live with the sycophantic, arse licking media live fest for Liverpool until the end of time? You don't mind that Liverpool have bought their success from Southampton in ways that might be considered exactly sporting? The players that stuck two fingers up to the club that made them and acted in a less than acceptable manner to force their move? I personally hope that Liverpool win nothing forever and they lose their talent to bigger clubs in the same way they treated us. Then they really can put on the crocodile tears and really be victims. But I am genuinely dreading any success because of the bo11ocks that will come from the media and the way Liverpool will be held up as deserved of success, the annoying scouser accents that will be on every soundbite, Mark Lawrenson and his smug face, Van Dijk, Lovren and Lallana being treated as heroes when in fact they are lower than a rattlesnakes belly. I don't want to have to hear teary eyed pundits hailing the team and their magnificence which will be blown out of all proportion, elevating Liverpool as a higher power then God, the sheer bloody annoyance of anything to do with bloody Liverpool, how many times will we hear how this is somehow justice for 'the 96' etc etc. I would rather see Pep looking smug than anyone connected to frigging Liverpool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordic Saint Posted 14 March, 2019 Share Posted 14 March, 2019 So you are going to be perfectly happy to live with the sycophantic, arse licking media live fest for Liverpool until the end of time? You don't mind that Liverpool have bought their success from Southampton in ways that might be considered exactly sporting? The players that stuck two fingers up to the club that made them and acted in a less than acceptable manner to force their move? I personally hope that Liverpool win nothing forever and they lose their talent to bigger clubs in the same way they treated us. Then they really can put on the crocodile tears and really be victims. But I am genuinely dreading any success because of the bo11ocks that will come from the media and the way Liverpool will be held up as deserved of success, the annoying scouser accents that will be on every soundbite, Mark Lawrenson and his smug face, Van Dijk, Lovren and Lallana being treated as heroes when in fact they are lower than a rattlesnakes belly. I don't want to have to hear teary eyed pundits hailing the team and their magnificence which will be blown out of all proportion, elevating Liverpool as a higher power then God, the sheer bloody annoyance of anything to do with bloody Liverpool, how many times will we hear how this is somehow justice for 'the 96' etc etc. I would rather see Pep looking smug than anyone connected to frigging Liverpool. You seriously believe that our board and owners didn't want to sell those players to Liverpool? The only reason the van Dijk sale was delayed was because Gao wouldn't part with his money to Kat if she sold any more players before he took over. Of course, Les Reed put a PR spin on it. That's what he was good at: hoodwinking the fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 14 March, 2019 Share Posted 14 March, 2019 You seriously believe that our board and owners didn't want to sell those players to Liverpool? The only reason the van Dijk sale was delayed was because Gao wouldn't part with his money to Kat if she sold any more players before he took over. Of course, Les Reed put a PR spin on it. That's what he was good at: hoodwinking the fans. I’ve seen this a few times - interested where there is proof. Can you point me in the right direction? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimatt Posted 14 March, 2019 Share Posted 14 March, 2019 Liverpool have 100% bought their way to being a title challenger. To not win any trophies is an embarrassment to them and a big mark against Klopp imo. VVD £75m Alisson £66m Keita £53m Fabinho £40m Oxlade-Chamberlain £35m Salah £34m Mane £34m Firmino £29m Wijnaldum £25m Lallana £25m Lovren £20m £604m for transfers in over the last 5 seasons. How they haven't won a trophy is beyond me. The media love-in is ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Bateman Posted 14 March, 2019 Share Posted 14 March, 2019 Agreed. Liverpool might be annoying but at least they've earnt their success. If you were upset by them breaking the rules to speak to Van Dijk, what Man City are alleged to have done blows it out of the water. Earned it? Earned it how? You massive helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 15 March, 2019 Share Posted 15 March, 2019 I think that view will be in the minority... Indeed, i hope Liverpool win nothing.................................ever again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfahaji Posted 15 March, 2019 Share Posted 15 March, 2019 Agreed. Liverpool might be annoying but at least they've earnt their success. If you were upset by them breaking the rules to speak to Van Dijk, what Man City are alleged to have done blows it out of the water. I dislike Man City immensely (and Chelsea to a lesser extent) on a matter of principle of how they have bought their success. But everything about Liverpool is odious, not least van Dijk virtually going on strike to force his move to them (and the way the media - filled with scousers - encouraged it). I feel similarly about Spurs really - if any club 'deserves' to win something as a reward for running the club the right way it's them, but I'm still bitter about the fact that it's the guy they nabbed from us that has brought them that success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 15 March, 2019 Share Posted 15 March, 2019 It seems that the door for Liverpool to win the CL is well and truly open , although Juve in the semis will be difficult (assuming Tadics Ajax dont go through). Awful draws for the other 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Troy Posted 15 March, 2019 Share Posted 15 March, 2019 It seems that the door for Liverpool to win the CL is well and truly open , although Juve in the semis will be difficult (assuming Tadics Ajax dont go through). Awful draws for the other 3. i think it would be liverpool vs man u / barca semi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 15 March, 2019 Share Posted 15 March, 2019 i think it would be liverpool vs man u / barca semi Are the SF's still pre-determined from the QF draw, or now made separately ? I've seen no mention of the seeding, and potential SF opponents so had assumed this will be drawn again after the next round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 15 March, 2019 Share Posted 15 March, 2019 Just seen this on BBC: The semi-final draw was also made and Manchester United will meet Liverpool if both win their last-eight ties. So, Liverpool v Man Utd or Barcelona... Possibly City v Juventus though in the other semi-final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 15 March, 2019 Share Posted 15 March, 2019 City vs Barca in the final imo and Chelsea vs Arsenal in the Europa league final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyinthesky Posted 17 March, 2019 Share Posted 17 March, 2019 Big piece in the Sunday Times about Mane today. Apparently his 'value' now exceeds £100m Same with VVD I guess. Unlikely, but it would be good if there were %'s from further sales within the transfer dealings with Liverpool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordic Saint Posted 17 March, 2019 Share Posted 17 March, 2019 Big piece in the Sunday Times about Mane today. Apparently his 'value' now exceeds £100m Same with VVD I guess. Unlikely, but it would be good if there were %'s from further sales within the transfer dealings with Liverpool It's the clubs that bought our best players who usually profited from them the most. At the time Mane was sold, it appeared we couldn't get rid of him fast enough. The SFC showroom was like a revolving door. Mane was here for less than 2 years. We could have kept him for another year and benefitted a lot more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 17 March, 2019 Share Posted 17 March, 2019 It's the clubs that bought our best players who usually profited from them the most. At the time Mane was sold, it appeared we couldn't get rid of him fast enough. The SFC showroom was like a revolving door. Mane was here for less than 2 years. We could have kept him for another year and benefitted a lot more. Trouble is that we’ll never know. We can’t rewrite history. Perhaps we’d have got 50-60M a year later, perhaps it might not have mattered. There’s also a possibility either he went on a sulk/strike, got badly injured, had a confidence crisis. So many outcomes, we had to choose to stick or twist, not a choice I’d have relished making. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 17 March, 2019 Share Posted 17 March, 2019 Trouble is that we’ll never know. We can’t rewrite history. Perhaps we’d have got 50-60M a year later, perhaps it might not have mattered. There’s also a possibility either he went on a sulk/strike, got badly injured, had a confidence crisis. So many outcomes, we had to choose to stick or twist, not a choice I’d have relished making. £60m for a player with a year left on his contract? He'd have gone for about £20m, regardless of his performances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 17 March, 2019 Share Posted 17 March, 2019 £60m for a player with a year left on his contract? He'd have gone for about £20m, regardless of his performances. Exactly. Hence all the “perhaps”. Add another million to his value, he just scored vs Fulham, lovely movement, so easy. Miss him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 17 March, 2019 Share Posted 17 March, 2019 Lallana looks a mile out of his depth in that Liverpool side. They are stroking the ball about working the angles and then Adam gets a touch and loses it, gets muscled off the ball or just falls over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 18 March, 2019 Share Posted 18 March, 2019 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47617233 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 20 March, 2019 Share Posted 20 March, 2019 https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/17513343.ex-saint-adrian-caceres-locked-up-for-18-months-on-drugs-charge/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint IQ Posted 20 March, 2019 Share Posted 20 March, 2019 Then Viafara... Can we make it a 4th with Lovren getting done for doping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted 20 March, 2019 Share Posted 20 March, 2019 Then Viafara... Can we make it a 4th with Lovren getting done for doping How about a former transfer target of ours? https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/8675811/tottenham-star-mido-faces-flogging-saudi-arabia-insulting-twitter/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild-saint Posted 20 March, 2019 Share Posted 20 March, 2019 Then Viafara... Can we make it a 4th with Lovren getting done for doping I’d rather it was stealing in Saudi Arabia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 24 March, 2019 Share Posted 24 March, 2019 Old VVD having a bit of a mare this evening against the Germans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted 25 March, 2019 Share Posted 25 March, 2019 See Old Man Fonte is on the Portuguese bench tonight, as Micky posted elsewhere Tadic scores from the spot...........no sign of Cedric though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 26 March, 2019 Share Posted 26 March, 2019 As much as we all love Le Tiss, he doesn't half get involved in some tripe on twitter. The amount of crap from trolls he responds to, I'm tempted to unfollow him. P.S. For the purposes of this thread, I'm including Eastleigh as defecting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portugalsaint Posted 31 March, 2019 Share Posted 31 March, 2019 Alderweirelds own goal give Liverpool a win to put Liverpool top. Don’t know whether to laugh or cry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKsaint Posted 1 April, 2019 Share Posted 1 April, 2019 Ex-saints players always played important roles for Liverpool's games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrian lord Posted 10 April, 2019 Author Share Posted 10 April, 2019 Shaw hand balls it into his own net... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 14 April, 2019 Share Posted 14 April, 2019 Didn't he call Koeman an "asshat" once? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 14 April, 2019 Share Posted 14 April, 2019 See Fonte scored the last goal in their 5-1 win over PSG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordic Saint Posted 15 April, 2019 Share Posted 15 April, 2019 Jose Fonte scored one of the goals as his Lille team beat Paris St Germain 5-1 to secure their Champions League place. What an inspirational captain he is. https://www.facebook.com/F6NTE/photos/a.1554182424812390/2374086399488651/?type=3&theater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 15 April, 2019 Share Posted 15 April, 2019 Jose Fonte scored one of the goals as his Lille team beat Paris St Germain 5-1 to secure their Champions League place. What an inspirational captain he is. https://www.facebook.com/F6NTE/photos/a.1554182424812390/2374086399488651/?type=3&theater West Ham must be kicking themselves for letting such a player slip through their hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lets B Avenue Posted 15 April, 2019 Share Posted 15 April, 2019 Jose Fonte scored one of the goals as his Lille team beat Paris St Germain 5-1 to secure their Champions League place. What an inspirational captain he is. https://www.facebook.com/F6NTE/photos/a.1554182424812390/2374086399488651/?type=3&theater Whilst I have no love for PSG, that sending off in the 1st half was officiating of the Kevin Friend/Lee Mason school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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