05-08-20, 08:05 PM
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#5961
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Shankly
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 5,141
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Originally Posted by ChesterDave
Also, why was Torres announced holding a kit with sponsor showing and Ake in a brandless club merch t-shirt
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It’s not brandless, it’s got Marathon Bet on it (training gear sponsor)
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05-08-20, 08:15 PM
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#5962
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Fagan
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 1,235
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Sounds like he'll fit right in....
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53664330
Ferran Torres: Man City winger explains Valencia departure
New Manchester City winger Ferran Torres says he left Valencia in part because they would not make him captain and one of their highest-paid players.
Torres, 20, said he was "excited and happy" to join City, after completing his £21m move from the La Liga side.
"I wanted to stay and I put forward the conditions to do so. They weren't above the club's means," he told Marca.
But the Spaniard added he was "sad" to leave Valencia and "very grateful" to the club he joined aged seven.
Comparisons with Ronaldo and a love of dogs - the inside story of Man City arrival Torres
Torres said as well as asking for the captaincy and a wage increase, he also wanted Valencia owner Peter Lim to be involved in any talks over a new deal with them.
"I wanted two of the three, but none were fulfilled," said the Spain Under-21 international, who revealed he did not have a good relationship with current Valencia skipper Dani Parejo.
"I know they're not in the same position as big European clubs, but I was able to lead that project and wanted to be treated as such."
Torres said he had more "peace of mind" about the move to the Premier League after speaking to City manager Pep Guardiola.
He said he started to think about leaving the La Liga side after helping Spain win last summer's European Under-19 Championship.
"The club told me personally they weren't counting on me," he added.
"They literally said I was the fifth winger in the squad, that reinforcements were coming and other players from other positions were ahead of me.
"It was a very hard blow for me, but what was worse was that they even put me on the market and offered me to teams in Spain."
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05-08-20, 08:17 PM
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#5963
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Paisley
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 24,803
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pepe79
It’s not brandless, it’s got Marathon Bet on it (training gear sponsor)
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Ah. I didn't zoom in. It looked about right for length to say Manchester City so my brain just told me that was it
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05-08-20, 09:20 PM
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#5964
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Dalglish
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 4,395
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they really are a club of mercenaries...... hope they fail massively over the next few years. Detest them
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05-08-20, 09:31 PM
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#5965
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Not to be taken seriously
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 33,496
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Posted this in the other thread but probably deserves to be here.
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05-08-20, 10:37 PM
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#5966
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Paisley
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 18,330
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fredo
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Why quote Guardiola's total spend and compare to Klopps net spend?
Seem like lazy, sloppy journalism
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05-08-20, 11:49 PM
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#5967
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Paisley
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 44,117
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Quote:
Originally Posted by spud_gun
Why quote Guardiola's total spend and compare to Klopps net spend?
Seem like lazy, sloppy journalism
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 According to this
https://www.transferleague.co.uk/man...managers-table
Guardiola has a net spend of £431m in his time at City
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05-08-20, 11:53 PM
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#5968
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Paisley
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 24,803
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Does that count the hundreds of millions in special payments from overseas accounts or just the official ones
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06-08-20, 09:26 AM
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#5969
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Anti-Antipodeanite
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 23,980
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bloodraven
Sounds like he'll fit right in....
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53664330
Ferran Torres: Man City winger explains Valencia departure
New Manchester City winger Ferran Torres says he left Valencia in part because they would not make him captain and one of their highest-paid players.
Torres, 20, said he was "excited and happy" to join City, after completing his £21m move from the La Liga side.
"I wanted to stay and I put forward the conditions to do so. They weren't above the club's means," he told Marca.
But the Spaniard added he was "sad" to leave Valencia and "very grateful" to the club he joined aged seven.
Comparisons with Ronaldo and a love of dogs - the inside story of Man City arrival Torres
Torres said as well as asking for the captaincy and a wage increase, he also wanted Valencia owner Peter Lim to be involved in any talks over a new deal with them.
"I wanted two of the three, but none were fulfilled," said the Spain Under-21 international, who revealed he did not have a good relationship with current Valencia skipper Dani Parejo.
"I know they're not in the same position as big European clubs, but I was able to lead that project and wanted to be treated as such."
Torres said he had more "peace of mind" about the move to the Premier League after speaking to City manager Pep Guardiola.
He said he started to think about leaving the La Liga side after helping Spain win last summer's European Under-19 Championship.
"The club told me personally they weren't counting on me," he added.
"They literally said I was the fifth winger in the squad, that reinforcements were coming and other players from other positions were ahead of me.
"It was a very hard blow for me, but what was worse was that they even put me on the market and offered me to teams in Spain."
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Fuck me, he does seem a bit of an arrogant prick
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06-08-20, 09:40 AM
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#5970
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Paisley
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 44,117
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pablo
Fuck me, he does seem a bit of an arrogant prick 
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Asking to be made captain at the age of 20 because you don't get on with the current club captain doesn't sound like he gives a toss about the club/squad or morale, as well as arrogant, sounds like he'll fit in well at City
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06-08-20, 10:22 AM
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Shankly
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 8,591
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i think that the 5-subs rule will help them win the league next year.
If they need a goal in the last 5 minutes, then Pep can go with something like a 2-3-5 formation and it will just fuckin happen for them!!!
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06-08-20, 11:14 AM
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#5972
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Paisley
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 44,117
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Quote:
Originally Posted by frank the tank
i think that the 5-subs rule will help them win the league next year.
If they need a goal in the last 5 minutes, then Pep can go with something like a 2-3-5 formation and it will just fuckin happen for them!!!
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Has it been confirmed that this will go ahead in the PL? I know that FIFA said they were ok with it but it was up to the individual leagues/competitions to decide one way or another. I imagine that if it came to a vote it would be difficult to find 14 teams who would back it as at really mostly benefits the top 6 clubs.
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06-08-20, 11:22 AM
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#5973
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Shankly
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 5,141
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Exiled_red
Has it been confirmed that this will go ahead in the PL? I know that FIFA said they were ok with it but it was up to the individual leagues/competitions to decide one way or another. I imagine that if it came to a vote it would be difficult to find 14 teams who would back it as at really mostly benefits the top 6 clubs.
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The vote for the 5 subs rule is happening today.
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06-08-20, 11:35 AM
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#5974
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Paisley
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 44,117
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pepe79
The vote for the 5 subs rule is happening today.
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Thanks
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06-08-20, 04:00 PM
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#5975
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Dalglish
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 4,303
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I wanted us to sign Torres, think he's a really good player, but fuck me after reading his comments to the press, I'm happy we didn't sign him. Regardless of his issues, you shouldn't be airing that in public. Parejo is regarded as one of he better players in the league and is in his 30s, imagine a 20 year old expecting him to be stripped of the captaincy and parity of wages.
Think he'll be excellent over time though unfortunately. He's quite strong and runs well with the ball, has something about him. He's outshone Guedes who has fallen off the rails the last couple of seasons. Still quite raw. Would think if he played in Spain for longer he'd have converted into a forward, but sure Pep will keep him as a winger.
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06-08-20, 04:12 PM
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#5976
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Run the Jewels 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 34,786
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Quote:
Originally Posted by frank the tank
i think that the 5-subs rule will help them win the league next year.
If they need a goal in the last 5 minutes, then Pep can go with something like a 2-3-5 formation and it will just fuckin happen for them!!!
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Good thing it's been voted down then
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06-08-20, 07:18 PM
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#5977
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Fagan
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 1,235
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Quote:
Originally Posted by foresterbloke
Good thing it's been voted down then 
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Indeed, here's an article for those like me who missed this one.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53662014
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15-08-20, 08:47 PM
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#5978
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Paisley
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 24,803
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Half way to a superb bottle job
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15-08-20, 08:57 PM
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#5979
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Dalglish
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 4,395
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ederson shite again
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15-08-20, 09:29 PM
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#5980
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Big Girl's Blouse
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 33,286
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Cunts
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15-08-20, 09:36 PM
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#5981
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Paisley
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 33,602
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Get the fuck in
That other lad didn't touch that or go for it
Looking for a foul here in the buildup now
Its given.....cmon the fuck !!!!
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15-08-20, 09:38 PM
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#5982
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Paisley
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 18,330
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McManaman is such a fucking shit house.
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15-08-20, 09:39 PM
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#5983
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Paisley
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 24,803
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Popcorn at the ready for a Bluemoon meltdown
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15-08-20, 09:39 PM
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#5984
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Martin Skrtel can win a game of Connect Four in three moves
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 37,196
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Pleaseeee
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15-08-20, 09:39 PM
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#5985
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Paisley
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 33,602
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Quote:
Originally Posted by spud_gun
McManaman is such a fucking shit house.
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'So unjust at times'
What a prick !
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15-08-20, 09:39 PM
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#5986
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Shankly
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 9,103
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City are flat track bullies - they shit the bed when they need to turn up
Chelsea in the league, Arsenal in the cup and hopefully here.....had hoped them to get thumped in the semis. The further they go the more it affects their pre season
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15-08-20, 09:40 PM
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#5987
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Expect the Wurst
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 5,006
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15-08-20, 09:41 PM
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#5988
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Paisley
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 33,602
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Ask yourself BT, if it were Sterling running through in the same circumstance with the defender, would you be complaining?
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15-08-20, 09:43 PM
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#5989
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Expect the Wurst
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 5,006
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Bluemoon will be full of UeFa CoNsPiRaCy !1!1!
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15-08-20, 09:43 PM
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#5990
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Paisley
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 33,602
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Here BT, ask Peter Walton what he thinks of Laporte moving across the run of the attacker who made no intent to touch him.
Sterling.....  
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15-08-20, 09:43 PM
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#5991
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Dalglish
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 4,303
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Sterlings miss! love it!!
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15-08-20, 09:44 PM
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#5992
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Paisley
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 18,330
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They'd be champions of the Universe if Sterling could finish
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15-08-20, 09:44 PM
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#5993
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Ant Pisser
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 66,735
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Quote:
Originally Posted by McDermotX
Ask yourself BT, if it were Sterling running through in the same circumstance with the defender, would you be complaining?
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You spend an awful lot of time on here posting at / talking to footballers and commentators as if, well, as if they were surreptitiously sneaking on here whilst doing their jobs.
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15-08-20, 09:44 PM
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#5994
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Paisley
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 33,602
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get the fuck in !!!!!!
Ederson muck
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15-08-20, 09:44 PM
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#5995
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Dalglish
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 4,303
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Dembele!!
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15-08-20, 09:44 PM
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#5996
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Paisley
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 24,803
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15-08-20, 09:45 PM
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#5997
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Paisley
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 18,330
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This
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Glorious
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15-08-20, 09:45 PM
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#5998
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Shankly
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 9,103
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15-08-20, 09:45 PM
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#5999
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Martin Skrtel can win a game of Connect Four in three moves
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 37,196
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Yessssssssssss fuck you
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15-08-20, 09:45 PM
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#6000
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Dalglish
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 4,303
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Not great keeping haha
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