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• #114052
Quit the audio of that and while watching activate this. And repeat.
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• #114053
Don't forget to drink plenty of it.
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• #114054
I think Bayern's a good call, Corny knows nothing...
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• #114055
@jaw, @>>>>>>
from the pages of the guardian for what it's worth, no mention of Bayern...http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jan/12/lionel-messi-manchester-united-move-barcelona
relevant bits below
United are the only English club that could afford to buy Messi, particularly if Barcelona were to demand his €250m (£195m) buyout fee in one payment, which would be likely.
Although Manchester City have explored bringing the 27-year-old from Barcelona and retain an interest in him, Uefa’s financial fair play rules mean the champions would struggle to generate enough revenue and have the requisite cash reserves to buy the four-times world player of the year.
Alongside the buyout clause is Messi’s five-year contract, agreed last May, worth £16.3m a season. When this salary is factored in, the total cost of any deal for his transfer would be in the region of an eye-watering £275m.
Real Madrid are the only club who appear able to rival United’s financial muscle – Paris Saint-Germain would also have the restrictions of FFP to consider – but it seems inconceivable Messi would end up at Barcelona’s fiercest rival.
United’s record £750m, 10-year kit deal with Adidas starts next season, meaning the club can expect £75m a season from that contract alone
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• #114056
Who wrote that article @cornelius_blackfoot???
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• #114057
read the article, not the byline..
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• #114058
I like that Bergkamp goal, but a) Nikos Dabizas was the man he beat, and b) he was only imitating what Edmundo did against United in the World Club Cup two years earlier.
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• #114059
Yeah, I take it back... Shit goal...
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• #114060
i'd like to see messi trying to get past lovren and skrtel
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• #114061
Look at the lady falling down
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• #114062
i'd like to see messi trying to get past lovren and skrtel
This would require Liverpool to play in the Champions League.
Not going to happen again during Messi's career.
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• #114063
Unless they create a legends of Europe cup for European Royalty.
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• #114064
Poor old Neverton. Another year without a trophy
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• #114065
Oh yeah, I forgot this year's FA Cup has got Slippy's name on it... L0L...
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• #114066
I'll have whatever they're smoking up in Sunderland.
£70k a week for 3 years? Defoe's agent is a fucking genius.
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• #114067
they could have had borini for that
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• #114068
But is he on a streak?
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• #114069
As long as Captain Race Relations doesn't get his filthy paws on it I couldn't give a shit
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• #114070
Thanks, Mike...
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• #114071
Will that be following the money put on Chelsea going the season unbeaten?
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• #114072
I can't think of anyone stupid enough to do that, Mike...
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• #114073
Blimey - get us and the most expensive signing of the transfer window so far.
Gil looks pretty tasty (#youtubeplastic) - if we can start getting some crosses in we may even score again this season.
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• #114074
Bony seems to think he's already the most expensive signing of the window already. Swansea don't... yet.
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• #114075
Rodgers seemingly has no control over his political leanings...
I dunno much about these things but i do like the soundtrack.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=603JM1adqRA