[ENG] Premiership 2009/2010 (18 Viewers)

Buck Fuddy

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May 22, 2009
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Madrid are looking at Defour if they can't get Xabi, we are looking for Defour as a replacement for Xabi. At the end of the week, whichever team doesn't have Xabi will be "pursuing" Defour.

As for my opinions on the move, I haven't seen much of him. I'd be in favor of it if it was for a reasonable price. It probably won't be so I'd rather us sign Hamsik or Cattermole.
Depends on what you consider a reasonable price of course.

The Belgian press has been all over a possible move for Defour to Madrid. Liverpool has only been mentioned once so far, so has Milan.
Yesterday the Standard board said something along the lines of: "Defour is unsellable, but not untransferable". I know, it doesn't make any sense.
Anyway, general consensus is that he'll leave if Standard receives a reasonable offer.

I have seen a lot of him, and although I don't particularly like him, I must admit he is quite good. I do think he is somewhat overrated though (in Belgium that is).
 

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Buck Fuddy

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May 22, 2009
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I've heard a bit about him, better than Fellaini?
Difficult to say right now because I haven't really followed Fellaini closely ever since he went to the EPL.

I you had asked me that question a year ago my answer would have been: Yes, without a doubt. Defour was (is?) a more complete player.
 

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Depends on what you consider a reasonable price of course.

The Belgian press has been all over a possible move for Defour to Madrid. Liverpool has only been mentioned once so far, so has Milan.
Yesterday the Standard board said something along the lines of: "Defour is unsellable, but not untransferable". I know, it doesn't make any sense.
Anyway, general consensus is that he'll leave if Standard receives a reasonable offer.

I have seen a lot of him, and although I don't particularly like him, I must admit he is quite good. I do think he is somewhat overrated though (in Belgium that is).
I read that Standard want 18 million for him. I'd say "fuck off" for that much.
 

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Difficult to say right now because I haven't really followed Fellaini closely ever since he went to the EPL.

I you had asked me that question a year ago my answer would have been: Yes, without a doubt. Defour was (is?) a more complete player.
Oh ok, thanks for the info. Yeah I said that because Fellaini had a pretty good first season in Ingerland, let's see where Defour dose finally end up then..
 

Buck Fuddy

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May 22, 2009
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I read that Standard want 18 million for him. I'd say "fuck off" for that much.
That does sound a bit steep, not sure if your info is correct though, Standard hasn't put out any "official" number (yet).

Oh ok, thanks for the info. Yeah I said that because Fellaini had a pretty good first season in Ingerland, let's see where Defour dose finally end up then..
Yeah, from what I heard Fellaini did really well, which surprised me a lot. He always struck me as somewhat of a slow player (not only when it comes to running, but also decision making etc.), so I thought he would need a lot of time to adjust.
 

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Yeah, from what I heard Fellaini did really well, which surprised me a lot. He always struck me as somewhat of a slow player (not only when it comes to running, but also decision making etc.), so I thought he would need a lot of time to adjust.
Me too. Well basically he's physically strong, has pretty good stamina, and wins a lot of headers. So it's win, win for him the Premiership, those are the key aspect which are important for the style of play there. I guess that was the first season though, next season we'll be able to see if he can be consistent.
 

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Well you got a lot lot more than what you would've if he signed for Juventus last year. Is Aquilani the one he definatly has chosen to replace him?
Who knows? It's all goaldotcom speculation. I can't talk anymore. Later.
 

Bjerknes

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Mar 16, 2004
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It's official boys. Xabi is a Madridista.

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N165303090804-1808.htm

I feel fucking gutted about this and I might even cry. Sick to my stomach. No one we sign will ever be what Xabi was to this club.
There won't be anybody available who can replace what Xabi does.

The people mentioning Aquilani are having a laugh because he doesn't have what it takes to hold down the midfield in both aspects of the game and frankly he's extremely overrated. Liverpool may end up wasting more than half of their money on that guy alone.
 

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