jirrit wrote:I don't really count Barca in the category of teams that buy every player they want. They don't really buy that often IMO.
They may not buy everyone. But, they can pretty much have their pick.
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jirrit wrote:I don't really count Barca in the category of teams that buy every player they want. They don't really buy that often IMO.
Dominater wrote:Damn Cactus jack takin over
jirrit wrote:I don't really count Barca in the category of teams that buy every player they want. They don't really buy that often IMO.
danfantastk32 wrote:jirrit wrote:I don't really count Barca in the category of teams that buy every player they want. They don't really buy that often IMO.
Well you prob aughta start.
16/17 season - andre Gomes, Paco Alcacer. Both from Valencia
15/16 season - Arda Turan From Atl Madrid.
14/15 Luis Suarez (bastards), Thomas Vermaelen from Arsenal.
13/14 Neymar (hey paid 88 mil.....so big profit there).
12/13 Alex Song (arsenal) Jordi Alba (Valencia).
11/12 Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal) Alexis Sanchez (Udinese Calcio)
10/11 David Villa (Valencia) Javier Mascherano (loved him with LFC..was so pissed about that)
09/10 Zlatan Ibrahimovic from Inter
08/09 Dani Alves from Sevilla, Aleksander Hleb from Arsenal.
07/08 Thierry Henry (Im starting to believe Arsenal prob have a bigger beef than LFC does with Barca).
06/07 Gianluca Zambrotta (Juve) Eidur Gudjohnsen (Chel$ki)
Couple years before that, you got Samuel Eto'o, and Deco. The year prior Ronaldinho.
Sorry man....Barcelona buy more than their fair share of stars. It may not seem like it to you, but they have quite a list going there. Not all those guys ended up super-stars.....but everyone of those guys were tearing it up for their team, and when they were a 'hot item' Barca came a' calling.
Hopefully we don't add Coutinho to that list...although it's not looking good for us LFC fans.
Cactus Jack wrote:jirrit wrote:I don't really count Barca in the category of teams that buy every player they want. They don't really buy that often IMO.
They may not buy everyone. But, they can pretty much have their pick.
danfantastk32 wrote:I remember this Yankee fan making the same arguments. Because Jeeter was home-grown, and that dumpy-butt catcher, and a couple others....it somehow negates this vast history of spending like twice any other team for decades. You just sorta roll your eyes at some point. Gotta love Yankee fans.
At least they've been brought down to Earth recently.
Dominater wrote:Damn Cactus jack takin over
danfantastk32 wrote:Oh look! We rejected the 2nd bid. $100mil with bonus' wasn't enough! Stay strong LFC!!
It's a matter of time before Phillipe demands to be traded...but until then, it's like the scene from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, where Veruca's dad is trying to buy one of the golden-egg geese from Wonka....and just starts ripping off numbers as he's writing a check. Too funny.
The season can't start soon enough! We need to get his head back onto the pitch. Hopefully we have a good season, and make a nice dent in the CL.
If we don't qualify next year.....he's as good as gone
Dominater wrote:Damn Cactus jack takin over
Cactus Jack wrote:danfantastk32 wrote:I remember this Yankee fan making the same arguments. Because Jeeter was home-grown, and that dumpy-butt catcher, and a couple others....it somehow negates this vast history of spending like twice any other team for decades. You just sorta roll your eyes at some point. Gotta love Yankee fans.
At least they've been brought down to Earth recently.
At one time I felt that way for the Lakers. It's nice to see them go through a rebuild for once.
I kid.Spoiler:
danfantastk32 wrote:Cactus Jack wrote:danfantastk32 wrote:I remember this Yankee fan making the same arguments. Because Jeeter was home-grown, and that dumpy-butt catcher, and a couple others....it somehow negates this vast history of spending like twice any other team for decades. You just sorta roll your eyes at some point. Gotta love Yankee fans.
At least they've been brought down to Earth recently.
At one time I felt that way for the Lakers. It's nice to see them go through a rebuild for once.
I kid.Spoiler:
Hey....I hear it. The Lakers were kinda that team for a while. People often just remember the 10 titles that we won since 1980, but what often gets overlooked are the 5-6 title losses we had too. So yeah, we've been at top alot for the last 35 years, no doubt.
It's a little different with the Salary cap, but for a long time there, we were definitely able to absorb that luxury tax a bit more than most. Although...I will say, that if you look back throughout the years...the Lakers rarely (if ever) were actually the #1 payroll.
But to your point....I do think Laker fans needed a slap. It's nice to shed some of the 'fairweather' guys. One thing I noticed, that I'm sure your prob going through: the fairweather guys always seem to have the biggest mouths. They make the die-hards look bad. The folks that sat through lean years tend to be a little more appreciative...and a little more humble.
Dominater wrote:Damn Cactus jack takin over
Cactus Jack wrote:Same goes for Liverpool. The club hasn't exactly won a lot of trophies lately. But, we're still here!
danfantastk32 wrote:Cactus Jack wrote:Same goes for Liverpool. The club hasn't exactly won a lot of trophies lately. But, we're still here!
True that. It certainly would be nice to see us hoist ol' big ears at least once a decade. This 27-28 year drought sucks big time. Obviously more would be better.....but if we were winning a title every 8-10 years...I'd be pretty damn happy. Either way, they're my boys. Root for em no matter what.
Dominater wrote:Damn Cactus jack takin over
Cactus Jack wrote: As far as the Warriors success, I can't really speak on that because I am guilty of jumping on the bandwagon myself . I wasn't exactly there for the tough times.
danfantastk32 wrote:I also can't believe we never won with that 2006 to 2008 squad. Pepe Reina at goal. Agger, Arbeloa, Carragher, Finnan, Hyypia, Riise, Skrtel at Defense....and listen to this Midfield: Gerrard, Mascherano, Xabi Alonso, Jermain Pennant, Harry kewell and Yossi Benayoun! Gerrard, Mascherano and Alonso were all like young...right in their prime too! That's a damn midfield. And then we had Torres, Crouch, Kuyt up front.
If I could take it all back...I woulda spent whatever to get a real Striker to pair with Torres. I can't believe that team didn't win it.
Dominater wrote:Damn Cactus jack takin over
danfantastk32 wrote:Arbeloa went to Barca I believe...might have been Madrid. Mascherano to Barca...Alonso to Madrid..Benayoun to Chel$ki, and Torres to Chel$ki too. Really kinda gutted the f** out of us. Seemed like it all happened in like 2 years too.
Started to get good with Suarez....but we know where he ended up. And now here we are edging our way back into the CL only to see good ol Veruca Salts dad showing up with his checkbook. Hurray
Dominater wrote:Damn Cactus jack takin over
Cactus Jack wrote:danfantastk32 wrote:Arbeloa went to Barca I believe...might have been Madrid. Mascherano to Barca...Alonso to Madrid..Benayoun to Chel$ki, and Torres to Chel$ki too. Really kinda gutted the f** out of us. Seemed like it all happened in like 2 years too.
Started to get good with Suarez....but we know where he ended up. And now here we are edging our way back into the CL only to see good ol Veruca Salts dad showing up with his checkbook. Hurray
Well...atleast we have Klopp to keep us entertained!
Dominater wrote:Damn Cactus jack takin over
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