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Don't be silly - boosted his value man.

True.

We rejected an offer to get a better price. It's called negotiating. When we got our price, we were willing to sell him, but Ashley didn't want to alienate the fans, which he would have done for the umpteenth time. So he told Carroll to stick a transfer request in, and now he can say 'look, I rejected a bid and he handed a transfer request in so I just made sure Liverpool paid good money for him'. It's PR, man. You're daft if you think this stuff doesn't happen regularly. And you're daft if you think Carroll would roll over and accept it. "Oh yeah, of course I'll make myself look like a dick Mike. See ya." £3.5m lump sum + Treble his ages + Massive profile/exposure + Agent Pressure. = Morals out of the window

I wouldn't worry - we'll be buying him back in three years for £6m.

We rejected an offer to get a better price. It's called negotiating. When we got our price, we were willing to sell him, but Ashley didn't want to alienate the fans, which he would have done for the umpteenth time. So he told Carroll to stick a transfer request in, and now he can say 'look, I rejected a bid and he handed a transfer request in so I just made sure Liverpool paid good money for him'. It's PR, man. You're daft if you think this stuff doesn't happen regularly. Exactly.

If someone said to you - you've got the chance to treble your wage, get an instant lump sum of about £3.5m as well as a much higher profile in your industry but you have to let your Clients you're moving because you want to and not because your existing company wants to keep you wouldn't you do it? I think it's a great fee and I'm not particularly arsed about pinning the blame anywhere but it'd be very naive not to think of why Pardew was appointed and the history we have with Ashley.

QFT.

Don't believe everything you're told by the press. There's no way this is straight. It's a massive PR exercise, probably orchestrated by Pardew to save face.

Of course he hasn't submitted a fucking transfer request - he'd have been told to agree to say he had before any deal was done. PR exercise by Mike, Alan and Co.

Shame. Would've been worth a punt.

As long as the Carroll sale doesn't have an impact on morale (which it shouldn't) I think we'll be ok. More worried about relegation rivals strengthening though - Birmingham, Villa, Wolves, West Ham, Blackpool (if they keep Adam) all coming out of the window much stronger at the minute.

Any word on whether this will be loan with a fee agreed to buy (a la Ben Arfa) or just a straight loan?

Like the red bull, he's got wings.

Fucking hell. I'm surprised by that. Hope Burton goes. Hate the bastard.

It is a sheer punt for me. I feel Shrek is due a goal & Berba is on song. Wigan are playing too soon after chasing shadows at Arsenal. Sheff Wed are playing Yeovil. If doesn't come off I am not that bothered as I have had good Sunday night & Monday gambling. If it does BINGO!!! Pretty much the same. Had a decent weekend and, even if nothing comes off tomorrow, I'll still break even so it's nice to have an interest at no cost.

True story. Wigan nailed on to pull a performance out of their arse. Worth a gamble all the same.

I've gone for a Man Utd and Villa (dnb) double tomorrow. Aswell as a Sheff Wed, Brighton & Swindon 6/1 Treble. Finally, I've taken both teams to score (Swindon & Tranmere) at 5/4 tomorrow.

Pleased I plumped for this now. Was worried before kick off and after the first ten minutes but had Chelsea to win and to win -1. Result.

Nah - those blacks never get it. Dumb fucks.

The movement on that ball was unreal.

So does Berbatov. It's his style

CF Skcufbmud?

Consistent then.

I'm guessing that's where they see the Charlie Adam signing coming in.

Ah fuck it, I'm feeling generous, he can have the pair for £5m + Larsson. Quadruple swoop; Ameobi, Loven, Best & Xisco for Larsson and Jerome + £5m Fiver if they throw in Robson with Jerome. I hope you did mean that