Barry saga leaving a sour taste

golden_blunder · 7th July 2008, 20:08

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Originally Posted by golden_blunder

actually O'Neill is prepared to sell him but takes offence at Liverpools gypsy attempts to buy him

If Liverpool think he is that good and their top priority why dont they stump up the cash to get him? Villa dont want your castoffs in part exchange

come on you scouse cunts, cough up a response

Red Indian Chief Torn Rubber · 7th July 2008, 20:40

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Originally Posted by paddyf091

oh yes

Red Indian Chief Torn Rubber · 7th July 2008, 20:42

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Originally Posted by golden_blunder

come on you scouse cunts, cough up a response

Even they can't talked down such sense.

LWAR · 7th July 2008, 21:28

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Originally Posted by golden_blunder

actually O'Neill is prepared to sell him but takes offence at Liverpools gypsy attempts to buy him

If Liverpool think he is that good and their top priority why dont they stump up the cash to get him? Villa dont want your castoffs in part exchange

I'd hazard a guess that we might have a limited transfer budget and Rafa would like to put some money toward other singings. I know, I know, you lot think it's all a big sob story and we're just making it up in order to get a few million quid shaved off every signing, but chances are if Rafa had £18m to spare for a player he clearly wants quite badly, he'd just spend it.

ronnie dazzler · 7th July 2008, 22:01

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Originally Posted by redman5

If thats the case, I wonder why Martin O'Neil hasn't suggested a straight-forward swap ?. Perhaps he's shrewd enough to know that Barry's form over the past couple of seasons has been vastly superior to our Spanish lad.

The word 'average' has been bandied about a lot on this board when describing Gareth Barry. Yet, here we have 2 experienced managers, one desperate to keep hold of him, & the other desperate to sign him. Doesn't that kinda suggest he might be a bit of alright ?.

i agree completely. & Capello thinks he's not bad either. Barry offers more going forward to Liverpool, has looked good with England playing with Gerrard. If you're liverpool manager, that's nice to know.

true, alonso may be "better" but he's a clone of mascherano and that young brazilian kid. they need something different and Barry will provide assists and goals, Alonso won't

crappycraperson · 7th July 2008, 22:06

Alonso is a clone of Mascherano

CnutOfAllCnuts · 7th July 2008, 22:58

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Alonso is a clone of Mascherano

Yep, haven't you seen how Alonso runs around like a maniac tackling and fouling people, and play square 5 yard balls sideways whenever he gets the ball?

Feedingseagulls · 8th July 2008, 00:23

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Originally Posted by redman5

If you want to be really pedantic, its actually 28% more, which I think you'll find is closer to a quarter than a third..........Maths indeed

Well actually, if YOU want to be pedantic - no it isn't...

The relevant figures are:

Utd 25m

Poo 18m

When working out how large a % 'more' than Poo we have spent, that is a calculation based on Poo's figure being 100%.

eg.

'twice as much as P' = '100% more than P' = total spend of 36m, 18m more

'half as much again as P' = '50% more than P' = total spend of 27m, 9m more.

So when we calculate how much more than Poo we actually spent (as a percentage) we get:

(25 - 18) x 100 / 18 = 700 / 18 = 38.889 (to 3 dec places)

That's just under 39%, not 28%.

What you seem to have calculated (given your inability to use these numerical concepts it's difficult to be certain) - is how much less than Utd Poo have spent - as a % of Utd's spend...

(25-18) x 100 / 25 = 700 /25 = 28

Unfortunately, as the calculations show, these concepts are rather different.

I think you failed this exam question quite spectacularly!

jasonrh · 8th July 2008, 00:24

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Originally Posted by LWAR

I'd hazard a guess that we might have a limited transfer budget and Rafa would like to put some money toward other singings. I know, I know, you lot think it's all a big sob story and we're just making it up in order to get a few million quid shaved off every signing, but chances are if Rafa had £18m to spare for a player he clearly wants quite badly, he'd just spend it.

He's obviously not got 18m spare if he's going to still go out and buy another half dozen players this summer.

Woe is you.

jasonrh · 8th July 2008, 00:25

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Originally Posted by Feedingseagulls

Well actually, if YOU want to be pedantic - no it isn't...

The relevant figures are:

Utd 25m

Poo 18m

When working out how large a % 'more' than Poo we have spent that is a calculation based on Poo's figure being 100%.

eg.

'twice as much as P' = '100% more than P' = total spend of 36m, 18m more

'half as much again as P' = '50% more than P' = total spend of 27m, 9m more.

So when we calculate how much more than Poo we actually spent (as a percentage) we get:

(25 - 18) x 100 / 18 = 700 / 18 = 38.889 (to 3 dec places)

That's just under 39%, not 28%.

What you seem to have calculated (given your inability to use these numerical concepts it's difficult to be certain) - is how much less than Utd Poo have spent - as a % of Utd's spend...

(25-18) x 100 / 25 = 700 /25 = 28

Unfortunately, as the calculations show, these concepts are rather different.

I think you failed this exam question quite spectacularly!

GET IN THERE!

UnitedRoadRed · 8th July 2008, 00:36

Seagulls limbers up for the next reply....

Feedingseagulls · 8th July 2008, 00:40

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Originally Posted by UnitedRoadRed

Seagulls limbers up for the next reply....

You seem to see me as some kind of heavyweight...

jasonrh · 8th July 2008, 00:53

Has he been in my wardrobe?

Seagulls, can I have by ball-ring thing back now?

Feedingseagulls · 8th July 2008, 01:08

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Originally Posted by jasonrh

Seagulls, can I have by ball-ring thing back now?

I think Julissa took it off to her friend's place tbh.

jasonrh · 8th July 2008, 01:11

Now am I ever going to get Maria to give it back now?

I hate it when they laugh at me...

Feedingseagulls · 8th July 2008, 01:14

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Originally Posted by jasonrh

Now am I ever going to get Maria to give it back now?

I hate it when they laugh at me...

Keep taking the sedatives!

Solius · 8th July 2008, 01:17

II keep reading the first two words of the thread title as 'Bacary Sagna' fuck knows why but it's annoying

redman5 · 8th July 2008, 07:48

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Originally Posted by Feedingseagulls

Well actually, if YOU want to be pedantic - no it isn't...

The relevant figures are:

Utd 25m

Poo 18m

When working out how large a % 'more' than Poo we have spent, that is a calculation based on Poo's figure being 100%.

eg.

'twice as much as P' = '100% more than P' = total spend of 36m, 18m more

'half as much again as P' = '50% more than P' = total spend of 27m, 9m more.

So when we calculate how much more than Poo we actually spent (as a percentage) we get:

(25 - 18) x 100 / 18 = 700 / 18 = 38.889 (to 3 dec places)

That's just under 39%, not 28%.
What you seem to have calculated (given your inability to use these numerical concepts it's difficult to be certain) - is how much less than Utd Poo have spent - as a % of Utd's spend...

(25-18) x 100 / 25 = 700 /25 = 28

Unfortunately, as the calculations show, these concepts are rather different.

I think you failed this exam question quite spectacularly!

Can't believe you've gone to so much trouble just to prove United were even shittier than I'd calculated.

Only on the Caf.

redman5 · 8th July 2008, 07:54

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Originally Posted by golden_blunder

come on you scouse cunts, cough up a response

You're judging Rafa's actions on those of your own manager in the transfer market. Do you really think if money was no object, he'd be arsed about squabbling over a couple of million pounds ?.

I'm surprised you even asked the question, let alone expected a response.

redman5 · 8th July 2008, 07:58

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Originally Posted by CnutOfAllCnuts

Yep, a combination of bad players and bad managers.

Does it sound familiar?

It certainly will do after Fergie retires I imagine.

redman5 · 8th July 2008, 08:39

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Originally Posted by jasonrh

The idea of getting rid of Fergie in 1990 was insane.
For a start he still had another two years on his five year plan.

The idea that you are forced to cling to the chants of some of your rival's muppet fans from two decades ago as comfort in your time of need really speaks volumes.

It is impressive that you're still alive really. It is so easy to just slip away...

Seems that way now doesn't it ?. However, after finishing 13th in the table after three and a half years in charge, an awful lot of your fans were questioning the 'sanity' of the United board for keeping Fergie on. So much so, a banner was unfurled at OT with the words : '3 years of excuses, & still crap. Ta-ra Fergie'. I suspect the sight of the FA Cup in the trophy room probably bought him a little more time.

I can understand why my harping back to the dark old days upsets you & the other 'Premiership pups', because it tarnishes Fergie's god-like, can-do-no-wrong image. But when someone suggests that we'd have a 'Rafa out banner' displayed at Anfield, I feel it would have been rude of me not to remind you guys of the time there was an anti-Fergie brigade amongst your own supporters.

redman5 · 8th July 2008, 08:42

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Originally Posted by CnutOfAllCnuts

Well, in the 90's alone, you spent 30% more than us.

I did say past '18 years'. Come on stat man, spill the beans.

redman5 · 8th July 2008, 08:45

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Originally Posted by CnutOfAllCnuts

Have you still got the remains of Gerrard's burned shirt?

Not only do I still have it, I'm still wearing it........... Have you seen the price of replica shirts nowdays ?.

Ixion · 8th July 2008, 08:51

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Originally Posted by UnitedRoadRed

Seagulls limbers up for the next reply....

I want those nunchucks!

CnutOfAllCnuts · 8th July 2008, 08:55

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Originally Posted by redman5

It certainly will do after Fergie retires I imagine.

You are hoping, you mean.

CnutOfAllCnuts · 8th July 2008, 09:00

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Originally Posted by redman5

I did say past '18 years'. Come on stat man, spill the beans.

Is there something magic about that 18 year period?

The two club has spent more or less the same amount of money from 1990 until today.

Liverpool: £352 147 000
United: £346 390 000

CnutOfAllCnuts · 8th July 2008, 09:01

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Originally Posted by redman5

Not only do I still have it, I'm still wearing it........... Have you seen the price of replica shirts nowdays ?.

No, as it doesn't interest me - I wouldn't want to be seen dead in a replica shirt.

It is for chavs. Like you.

Red For Ever · 8th July 2008, 09:06

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