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Vidic was flying to get a medical at Liverpool when Man Utd stepped in. The fee was already agreed but the player changed his mind. As soon as that happened Rafa got Agger. Similar with Alves. He agreed personal terms and at first Sevilla agreed to 8 million fee but Chelsea stepped in and the deal was scrapped. Rafa tried in the next transfer window and still no dice, he got Pennant instead. Fee for Malouda was agreed as well but the player chose London over Liverpool. So yes, I believe him. There are people close to the club who have very good information and when you follow your team closely you tend to find out who the targets are.

So what did these people close to the club said about Rafa's interest in Raul?

If what you said is true, then the problem isnt money but these players are keen on clubs who are supposedly better in other ways.

HA! Transfer targets are a little more believable after you hear the news from the manager or the the executive. I'm sure you believe everything you read in the Sun or tribalfootball.

Did Rafa said he was aiming for Vidic, VIlla, Malouda and Alves?

If he did say that, do you believe him?

I think Flo did say Pool was buying him but sometimes what the players say will be contradicted by the supposedly interested club.

Bearing in mind, he just said he can still win BPL but Carragher and Gerrard are saying they are aiming for 4th now. So somethings he tells the press are to mislead them or for another purpose (ie. keeping his job with Hicks/Gilette).

Show me some source of that info? He only got Morientes cause he was the only one available in the January window and for a fairly low price. Raul was always liked with Liverpool by the shitty journalists but Rafa never said that he was the target. He did try to get Henry before he went to Barca.

Gerrard admitted he spoke with Henry but I didnt know Rafa spoke with him. Anyway no way Henry will go to Pool since Arsenal and Barca playing style is totally different and he wanted to get away from London after his divorce.

Yes the source was the press just like the source for any other transfer rumours.

you gotta close one eye when it comes to beast's analysis on soccer sometimes. its like... words from an autistic kid.

You gotta close 2 eyes when it comes to your posts. Its essentially words from a retarded kid.

Daniel Alves, David Villa, Malouda, Vidic. Rafa never wanted Raul.

Oh yes he did. Being Spanish, who dont want the Spanish version of Becks? And Raul is like Becks in Spain. A soccer god.

i'm curious as to what player rafa wanted that he couldn't get because he was told he can't spend any money (it's a serious question, i don't follow transfer gossip that closely).

Raul.

He wanted AC's Kakha (the other Kaka) to replace Hyppia on a free transfer but was nixed by the Americans.

First of all I think LFC will finish 4th (maybe we can make a $20 bet?). Second, Rafa didn't have an open pocketbook. Why the fuck everyone is thinking that? He got Torres for 25 but sold other players. In his time with Liverpool both Chelsea and Utd spent more money.

I don't see a problem with Rafa wiggling two fingers cause the second yellow was legit. He held Torres who would be going on goal otherwise. It shouldn't be his second card but that has nothing to do with it. He already had one and he deserved the second one. Fuck that ex blue shite scum.

1. Outside the top 3, Rafa still spent the most. And yet the general wisdom that many of his buys are bad. Many are just there for one or two season and gone like Bellamy, Gonzalez and whats his face.

2. Second yellow was not legit. Torres was not even touched.

3. Overall, Inter didnt deliver and thats with resting key players for 2 weekends. But its considered very bad form to get the ref to book the player.

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I'm still a little drunk but I think the second yellow was legit. Stupid fuck shouldn't get the first one but he started waiving his arms like an idiot. Still the ref missed Viera's volleyball skills

We dominated them before and after the red. Mascherano was immense. Zlatan who? Go back to Italy!

Looks like Pool will progress. I dont see Inter scoring 2 clear goals at San Siro.

Who knows. Things may be different if Inter was not down to 10 men.

Rafa spent less than ManU or Chelsea in the summer so I don't think that's an issue.

Rafa is very good in europe over the two legs so I believe we'll beat them. As long as Inter doesn't score tomorrow Liverpool has a good chance. We took care of Barca last season, we can take care of some italian scooter riding grease balls. Plus now we have Torres (and maybe some other players who will decide to play like they mean it tomorrow)

No. Chelsea only spent on Malouda and Belletti. Rest were free transfers.

Rafa spent alot during the time he is there. Losing to the other big 3.

Now he is saying some of his buys are table lamps not tables?

He should be realistic. The Glazers over the years didnt give Ferguson a blank cheque.

Ferguson lost to Chelsea in many of his targets.

As for Inter. Other than AC, the Italians sometimes cant deal with the fast paced English game. Barca was in trouble last season already. They won nothing and Pool pipped them by the away goal. Remember Pool fell to PSV before then.

This time round, Rafa must be at his tactical best. Torres will aim to beat the offside trap. He may play Crouch as the lone striker or more likely Kuyt in a wide role or tucked into midfield. Mascherano will shadow Ibrahamovich and Alonso or Lucas will start.

Historically any team who loses in their home match will get knocked out so its crucial Pool dont lose or concede.

I think if Pool gets knocked out, Rafa will get the sack.

I honestly think Liverpool have a chance. I thought Inter would win the Champs League last year and then they were beaten by Valencia who aren't exactly top of pile. They'll need Ibrahimavic to be on top form. They aren't a one man team by far, but he has won them a number of games for them ... seems to be living up to his potential.

Speaking of which, some hype around Pato after only 4 odd games for Milan ... lot to deliver especially now Ronaldo's done himself in again (which is pretty sad).

I have no idea why but I don't mind Rafa ... can't see him being around after summer though. Apparently the Dubuyers (made that one up myself) don't fancy him - must be the beard.

There is a chance. With Pool back against the wall and Inter scrapping through their Serie A matches with the disputed goals. But Inter this season is different from last. Last season they were downright determine to get the Scudetto to the exclusion of everything. This year, they want CL to pip AC, their hated rivals.

What a pity Ronaldo got injured. I would love to see KaPaRo play in the Emirates.

As for Rafa, he shot himself by asking for more and more money to buy players. This isnt Chelsea where the owner pays 20 million pounds for players without batting an eyelid. No doubt Rafa have to sell to buy, but he still got many new faces in. So he is expected to perform.

this sentence has now got to be thrown out the window.

Wait for tomorrow night when the mighty Inter comes visiting.

Torres will miraculously recover from whatever injury he suffered.

Rafa will play his usual 4-5-1 and jam up the midfield, unless they concede, then they will open up and attack.

Last season they beat Barca at Nou Camp but Inter is a different proposition than Barca last year. Inter is like Barca 2 seasons ago, damn scary and downright unbeatable.

Oh by the beard of Rafa whatever happened?!

Actually I dont know why Rafa is getting such flak.

He didnt put Team B forward. It was Team A with some Team B players.

You cant expect any top team to put their Team A against much much lower opposition especially with a top European team looming. Even Man U rested Giggs and Scholes against Lyon who are just across the pond.

Chelsea put Team B with some Team A players but Team A players were recovering players and players getting their form back like Lampard, Terry, Mikel, Kalou.

Even Man U and Arsenal put Team A with some Team B players for their match against one another.

Rafa put his entire back Team A backline except goal keeper. Alonso and Kuyt are Team A. Crouch and Benayouin though Team B are still internationals. Lucas is a young prospect.

So what went wrong? Simple. Team B players are not good enough. Rafa takes some but not all the blame for that. They wont be good unless they play together. If they cant play against lowly competition, you cant expect internationals to play in reserves all the time!

oh, the giordano concept store huh. 99 bucks for it. i actually tried it on, ha.

100 for a Giordano product? That must be the most costly item in the store!

haha, missed this. i guess my friends were too nice to take me there, would have been interesting to see.

Dude you should get yourself some new or better friends.

let nature takes it course... i m definitely not thinking like...

dinner and sex combination like maybe most here are accustomed to...

but ya.. i respect my body... lol... :o

You respect your body or her body?

Anyway even between dating couples, it is understood that if they go for overseas holiday, sex will be involved. Your point about dinner/sex is true. Others here are so ignorant.

i don understand why is not having sex a bad thing?? /quote]

Its a bad thing if everyone gets some except for you.

That is so correct. As an Asian, I have to agree as it upholds my traditional moral values.On the other hand, Beast, you truly are a literal creature, and because of your inability to see the entire landscape, you are exemplary of the kind of people that LKY does not want in this country. You are the bane, the hippy in Singapore in the 70s, the kid who listens to Silverstein and MCR who says he's down with the "scene", the barber who doesn't listen, and the eggshell in your egg mayo sandwich.

You need to grow up and wake up.

i think he said this was 2005, so prices have most likely gone up. and as far as the transgender thing goes, in my experience with asia, thailand is easily the most tolerant of gay/transgender.........it's not as open in the other countries.

Dude, thats standard market price. Unlike oil, the price does not go up.

i tried telling her that last yr.. and her frens kinda made fun of her i think...

don wanna put her in a spot... i tried... everything from cooking to east coast... even a hotel stay minus the sex...

looks like sentosa is the last place...

Honestly whats there to make fun of?

I always see couples spending V day in the lowly food court.

I think your girl friend needs to grow up or change friends.

If he really loved her, he would respect her decision and wait till she's ready. Or something like that.

Haha. Thats drivel and PC crap that is repeated mindlessly.

In this day and age, if a couple is dating for sometime, it is inevitable and normal to have sex. The concept of pre-marital sex being frowned upon is so stone age.

If she doesnt put up, it means:

1. She is frigid.

2. She is waiting for somebody else. BETTER. and he is just a stop gap measure. Good to spend time with but not good enough to plug the hole.

3. She was born in 1950s.

4. He did not spend enough on her.

1. This post should be in other forums where it would be more appreciated.

2. OT is more of a joint for Westerners who are really green in Singapore. Tourists and sailors and GIs. Those who know whould go elsewhere. Although, if you are white, it would be difficult to go elsewhere for fun because many of these girls are reluctant to entertain westerners.

OT is very very different day vs night. In fact it is more bustling at night than day. Becareful though, there were murders and thefts and fights in OT.

3. US200 for whole night? I think thats too low. Most of the WL would score a customer and if there is time, come back to get another and another.

4. Asian tolerant of transgender and gays? I know Thailand is tolerant of transgender folks. They even have a beauty pageant for them but not so in Singapore. Many of these transgender folks are taller and bigger size than normal Asian men.

Incidentally, Bendis/Maleev's Daredevil is a great place to pick up comics if you've been out of the game for a while. It's sort of revolutionized how comics are being wirtten today (well, Marvel ones, anyway). I really want to get into Brubaker's Captain America as well, which is supposed to be excellent.

Bendis admitted they sort of ripped off Miller's original stroy arc where Kingpin discovered DD's identity and made life hell for him. With Maleev's artwork, they sort of made it work.

Brubaker's Capt is OK. I think he is the only one Marvel allowed to resurrect Bucky. I am sure many wanted to do that but was nixed. Just like Grant Morrison wanted to resurrect Colossus but Marvel nixed it but let Joss Whedon did it.

Anyway Brubaker's DD was better. So is his X-men.

I saw it. I agree he is a BITCH and damn I hate him but I respect him. He is the best player in the world right now. It was a tough game for Portugal today but the shit he plays in the epl every week is just next level. Fantastic player.

You hate him?

Wait till you hear that he is the highest paid BPL player in history. He just got a huge pay raise last season and the Glazers cant stop throwing money at him.

He is also bonking top models and hookers like no one's business.

He will also score 40 goals in all competition and may top 30 goals in BPL.

He also caused in his prime Ruud to be sold by Fergie because Ruud was ganging up with the other Man U players against him.

But best player in the world? Until he proves himself in World Cup or Champions League, that title wont go to him.

Finished Smith's Spidey/Cat. It wasn't THAT bad (I'm a sucker for Spidey/DD team-ups) but that last issue?

*RAPE IS BAD*

Did Smith have to hammer that point in so hard? It got pretty annoying. That ruined it for me. I recall a similar stunt that Smith pulled that pissed me off in another of his books...was it Dardevil (Guardian Devil)? I forget.

Oh...and Ultimates 3's Hawkeye = Grifter. WTH

Oh yah Guardian Devil. Forgot about that. Sucks too and Quesada's art on that is terrible. I really dont know why they keep getting him to write comics. Is his writing like selling tons of comics?