Raconteur Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Isn't it simply that if you lodge a bid high enough to trigger the clause the buying club is allowed to discuss terms with the player before the two clubs have actually agreed terms? Seems a stupid clause to have, but if memory serves its similar to that Swansea left back we tried to buy (Neil Taylor?) In all likelihood it's tricky wording of the clause that lets a foolish player think it's a release clause when actually it's not (ref Redknapp and the Croatian centre-half he stitched up - Stimac?) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 I wondered about that clause when it was first reported. What would be the point in a clause that allowed the buyer to speak to the player if Liverpool could still stop him leaving? Swansea had one with Neil Taylor didn't they? Something like we could talk to him, but they could still reject our bid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 The erotic consequences of failing to read the fine print on that contract. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/aug/03/luis-suarez-liverpool-steven-gerrard#start-of-comments The comment under this sums it up "That just showed you the class of the Liverpool supporters" he drags the club through the mud, spends vital matches out, has clubmates and managers put (or destroy) their reputations for him - then stabs them in the back by openly flirting with other clubs, demanding a transfer and threatening legal action... ...and the fans still cheer him. i'd replace 'class' in that sentence by a number of other words. 'delusion' would be the first. sad reflection on modern football that the fans will accept anything to keep a star player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 One of the chief "Why do they always have a go at Suarez!?, he's being victimised!!!" members is having a right old rant about how disrespectful he is and how he should fuck off on facebook now. So tempted to comment on some of his older statuses Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Does the score reset for the new season? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Yes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Anything less than 6th in the table and a good cup run should be a draw/Parky win given the squad, Everton new manager and no Europe this season. That should be their 'par' for this season. 5th and above is a Rodgers win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snrub Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Please end this scoring shite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Lighten up messy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Anything less than 6th in the table and a good cup run should be a draw/Parky win given the squad, Everton new manager and no Europe this season. That should be their 'par' for this season. 5th and above is a Rodgers win. Agreed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froggy Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Seems Brendan needed the memo a tad earlier. OOOPS http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19515644 Goal for Parky. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 "I have to admit I was surprised by their bid of £40 million and £1," Rodgers told reporters. "I always associated Arsenal as a club with class, so there was a wee bit of a game there." Aye, great class from Liverpool to add in some fine print and ambiguity into the clause. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leffe186 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 "I have to admit I was surprised by their bid of £40 million and £1," Rodgers told reporters. "I always associated Arsenal as a club with class, so there was a wee bit of a game there." Aye, great class from Liverpool to add in some fine print and ambiguity into the clause. So much this. What did he expect a classy Arsenal to do? "Well £40M is enough for the clause, but that's so vulgar, £60M would be the right thing to do." Fuck off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 There was some journalist actually arguing on twitter that Arsenal should have bid £41,000,000 as that was a classier thing to do than bid £40,000,001. Mental. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 I loved the 'if bale is worth £80m why isn't Suarez?' from fish face, well pet that'll be because he is only available for 70% of his games due to him being a cannibal racist and is one more incident away from missing half a season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimburst Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Exactly. And he's older, and hasn't got as much potential. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Better player though. Not that either is worth near £80m. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Please end this scoring s****. I don't understand it like, how Rodgers didn't win last season I'll never know.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Please end this scoring s****. I don't understand it like, how Rodgers didn't win last season I'll never know.... They finished 7th and did nowt in the cups. Who below them should have finished ahead of them? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 7th is really poor for them. no Europe either. Frankly should have lost Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leffe186 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 I thought the 6-1 was a pretty emphatic late winner, tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 I thought the 6-1 was a pretty emphatic late winner, tbh. nah Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 I thought the 6-1 was a pretty emphatic late winner, tbh. It wasn't even that, it was 0-6 and their best player wasn't even playing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Neither was ours Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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