Man City buildup

[Fierce]

Let's be fair here.

If Barcelona are after him, and we are close to agreeing a deal, it is understandable that Masch has asked not to be considered. Look at it the other day when Brad Jones was left out the 'Boro squad. Works both ways.

I very much doubt Masch is point blank refusing to play. If this was all the case he would have refused to play v Arsenal. Let's not jump to conclusions.

Was just about to post the exact same thing. Fair enough on the surface it looks rough, particularly because it's been mooted that "Mascherano refuses to play for Liverpool" but there could well be a transfer between the 2 clubs agreed in principle, that, heaven forbid, the internet doesn't yet know about

What if both us and Barca have agreed to sell him for €25m?

However. If the above is bollocks, and he really has refused to play for Liverpool, then he's definitely a mercenary turncoat cunt

[DannyMan2006]

How is £12m ****ing close?

Mate, for one it's not just £12m, it's that plus two players. For another, that is not to say the people on twitter or whereever else are rigtht about the bid.

And finally, for another, it's not what I'd sell him for, but I'm not manager of Liverpool FC and I'm not the one who agreed to let him leave the club last summer.

[DannyMan2006]

However. If the above is bollocks, and he really has refused to play for Liverpool, then he's definitely a mercenary turncoat cunt

If he has refused when no deal is close then I agree. But the fact he turned out against Arsenal suggests to me people are wide of the mark.

[Craig_H]

Mate, for one it's not just £12m, it's that plus two players. For another, that is not to say the people on twitter or whereever else are rigtht about the bid.

And finally, for another, it's not what I'd sell him for, but I'm not manager of Liverpool FC and I'm not the one who agreed to let him leave the club last summer.

It's £12m and two players who i expect we have little or not interest in or need for.

[wildman]

If a player is refusing to play for reasons other than injury wouldn't that be considered a breach and be fairly easy to prove in the court of law?

I'd suspect it would be.

whats all the heavy handiness for? go to court because a player who is leaving (who incidentally the club have said can go at the right price) and who is under offer doesn't want to play grow up will you.

Its obvious why hes not playing do you need me to spell it out to you.

[SimonNo7]

Sky saying bid is now £16m - still way too low.

[Fierce]

It's £12m and two players who i expect we have little or not interest in or need for.

IF it's true

It's a terrible deal for us, and IF we're being held at gunpoint by Masher's refusal to play then it's a shocking state of affairs

[el matador]

Mate, for one it's not just £12m, it's that plus two players. For another, that is not to say the people on twitter or whereever else are rigtht about the bid.

And finally, for another, it's not what I'd sell him for, but I'm not manager of Liverpool FC and I'm not the one who agreed to let him leave the club last summer.

turns out the bid is actually £12.3m up front and another £4.1m depending on various objectives met.

Marca is reporting that we want £21.3m for him.

[Pablo]

It's £12m and two players who i expect we have little or not interest in or need for.

Who are the two players? One's Hleb isn't it? I'd pass on him. Who's the other?

[Craig_H]

Sky saying bid is now £16m - still way too low.

they ****ing change their tune quickly.

Where are they saying it's £16m mate?

I said already, if Mascherano is indeed being a cunt and carries on doing so, i think we'll end up selling for about £16m. Although if they have genuinely already bid that now, with a week of the window still open, i could hopefully see us with enough time to negotiate it higher.

[Craig_H]

Who are the two players? One's Hleb isn't it? I'd pass on him. Who's the other?

Caceres, apparently.

[SimonNo7]

they ****ing change their tune quickly.

Where are they saying it's £16m mate?

I said already, if Mascherano is indeed being a cunt and carries on doing so, i think we'll end up selling for about £16m. Although if they have genuinely already bid that now, with a week of the window still open, i could hopefully see us with enough time to negotiate it higher.

It's their top story on there new look Sky Sports News in HD!

[el matador]

Man City lineup:

Hart, Richards, Kolo, Kompany, Lescott, De Jong, Barry, Yaya, Milner, Johnson, Tevez

quite solid but not too adventurous. Is mancini the new Rafa ?

[Mostar]

whats all the heavy handiness for? go to court because a player who is leaving (who incidentally the club have said can go at the right price) and who is under offer doesn't want to play grow up will you.

Its obvious why hes not playing do you need me to spell it out to you.

Next time try read this in the context this is posted and all other applicable posts in the row on this subject before you decide to share your 2 cents...

[McDermotX]

Mascherano has apparently told Roy he doesnt want to play for Liverpool again. Little cunt.

Real classy.................wouldn't of thought the little cunt would turn around with that attitude.
That's gonna cost him a lot of respect especially after last week's crowd reaction to him.