Steven Gerrard

[Craig_H]

But it dont understand. What money, from where and to whom?

Managers are offered bungs to sign players quite frequently - just ask George Graham

It wouldnt surprise me in the slightest if Ferguson took a portion of the transfer fee as part of the deal. As Lecter says, the player was available on a free transfer not long before. Why would they suddenly pay £7m for the useless pile of turd when they could have had him for free?

And how does he suddenly become worth £7m in such a short space of time?

[Assassin]

Mr and the gay australian pocketed millions as 3rd party owners

[wavydavy]

Gerrard IS the greatest to wear the shirt ever - with all due respect to the King! Was the King as complete a player as Stevie G?! Could he play & excel in ANY position on the park like Stevie has?! NO!
I would even rather have Stevie G in his prime than Leo Messi, Maradona or Pele in their prime ffs!!

Where do you start?

[Nick77]

Where do you start?

Ignorant ****s!

[Craig_H]

[Kinell]

Managers are offered bungs to sign players quite frequently - just ask George Graham

frequently... yet you use an example from 1995

[Craig_H]

I said they get offered them frequently - i didnt say they got caught and exposed frequently

[Neil Young]

That begs the question of how you know.

[Lecter]

That begs the question of how you know.

Harry's agent told him

[Craig_H]

Who's Harry?

[Roboklopp]

how do you know that? i dont think he should be our manager though

I don't know, but it's firmly my opinion. I have been watching him on & off the pitch since he broke through, as well as reading his interviews etc. Someone like Xabi would make a far better manager than Stevie I expect. Stevie's weaknessses as a player are in the traits that are required for good managers.

[Vermilion]

Who's Harry?

'Arry' then.

[Neil Young]

I don't know, but it's firmly my opinion. I have been watching him on & off the pitch since he broke through, as well as reading his interviews etc. Someone like Xabi would make a far better manager than Stevie I expect. Stevie's weaknessses as a player are in the traits that are required for good managers.

You're probably right he won't make a good manager because most players don't. And I see what you mean about his weaknesses. I suspect he's more likely to be a Bryan Robson-type manager (i.e. all passion and general cluelessness) than a deep thinker.

But it's very hard to say I think, not least because people develop. Also he is seen as a leader and that counts for something, even though I'd agree his style of leadership isn't likely to translate well into management (see above).

Ultimately it all depends on what you mean by a good manager. I dislike Allardyce as much as anyone but he is a good manager by most standards. He's just not good enough for a top, top club, i.e. he's not one of the best in the world.

[Craig_H]

'Arry' then.

Oh i see Dunno how i missed that I was thinking 'Harry? Not Kewell, surely?"

[dww]

You're probably right he won't make a good manager because most players don't. And I see what you mean about his weaknesses. I suspect he's more likely to be a Bryan Robson-type manager (i.e. all passion and general cluelessness) than a deep thinker.

But it's very hard to say I think, not least because people develop. Also he is seen as a leader and that counts for something, even though I'd agree his style of leadership isn't likely to translate well into management (see above).

Ultimately it all depends on what you mean by a good manager. I dislike Allardyce as much as anyone but he is a good manager by most standards. He's just not good enough for a top, top club, i.e. he's not one of the best in the world.

I suspect a lot depends on who he would have around him as coaches and who he would listen to. My fear would be that it would be Carragher and their shared preferences of the 'English' style of doing things would lead them to be at best a Hodgson/Kelly calibre management team.