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I suppose that would have been anatomically correct!Arthur Melo - Juventus's old number five
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I suppose that would have been anatomically correct!What is RAWK's take on this?
Juve really fecked up not putting a mandatory purchase clause in there
Very good points. Didn't think of drug testing.
Quite rightly
Well they can't just put a clause unilaterally, so talking about a feck up is a bit much.
Well seems like all the rumours were true
The rumours were that he wasn't training well, but Balague states that, "In fact the coaching staff congratulated him on his understanding of the system and his quality" and "He decided to ignore days off to keep working as he knows he still has got yo catch up with demands."
Isn't that the opposite of the rumours?
It's Balague, so yeah
That would have just made it an actual transfer. Doubt we'd going for that.
As opposed to the report emanating from the world reknown Ma.nu Heredia?
Mate it was a joke about the opposite of what Balague says being true
Strange signing.
I see what you did there.
However you forgot to ask where he is from!As far as Arthur goes for all the talk of his supposed partying, lack of professionalism and lack of stamina (I think that this was always a problem for him even when he played for Gremio, as he is one of the most unathletic players that I have seen), he never really was that spectacular other than being great at keeping possession. Despite that he was always a very lightweight version of Verratti with a far inferior passing range, eye for the final ball, progressive plays etc. Outside of a few good months at Barça, Arthur would struggle to make forward passes no matter the opponent and no matter if you held a gun to his face. Basically he was ”found” out as a fraud largely after a while. He had a decent Copa América for Brazil back in 2019 and he had a overall decent 2019 (until the fall even though he missed quite a few games at the end of the 2018-19 season if I recall) for Barça before he imploded. Bartomeu’s shenanigans to get rid of him were one of the few good things he did.
I was thus not surprised to see him fail at Juve. Never knew what Flopp wanted with him but whatever weakens Liverpool is always welcome news.
Who could have possibly seen this coming?
Straight from Barca’s ringpiece. Must be true.
World class recruitment in operation
and people are convinced a club that brought in this bloke in a late desperate transfer already have Bellingham, one of the hottest talents in world football already in the bag? Aye alright.
To be fair to Klopp, last day transfers are pretty always desperate signings leading to nothing valuable.
Didn’t Liverpool play Nuri Sahin as a number 10? Not sure if it was Rodgers who deployed him in a position he shouldn’t be in
Wait so Ballbag is saying Liverpool staff were impressed with Arthur for his quality and understanding the system?
So impressed they've decided already they aren't buying him long term and he'll be gone soon?
That doesn't sound like they're that impressed to me.
So impressed they've decided already they aren't buying him long term and he'll be gone soon?
That doesn't sound like they're that impressed to me.
No, he didn't say that. He said that they haven't yet decided if they're going to purchase, which makes a lot of sense because they have ten months left to do so.
Ah right ok, I must have read it wrong
I bet they don't purchase him though.
These last minute deadline day signings seem to never ever work out.
Seems conflicting reports have been coming out since the original rumors from Italy (?).
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/f...ng-RIGOROUS-training-programme-fully-fit.html
Also quick side thing I found interesting:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/f...ng-RIGOROUS-training-programme-fully-fit.html
No idea how reliable Simon Jones is; though if what he's saying is true then it seems Arthur is actually applying himself. Which would make sense, as impressing with us is his best chance of reviving his career.
Also quick side thing I found interesting:
Is this a cultural thing? Seems unsual to bring the whole family along for a loan spell.
If he's got a semi serious girlfriend then hopefully he's less focused on nightlife. Let's hope so, we could do with some luck in midfield.
I'm just commenting on this as a random thought but I always wondered why this isn't (well from what I assume) done more when you always hear of players 'missing their families', 'finding it culturally different to live in' etc. Some footballers I can understand in terms of finance but there's been more than enough cases of big stars on big money. Perhaps their families, close ones or friends don't want to move but that money certainly makes the choice to spend time in another country a much easier option.
Last seen turning out for the U21s in a Papa John's Trophy defeat to Rochdale before being subbed off for Jay Spearing.
I literally can't imagine anything more ignominious.
I literally can't imagine anything more ignominious.
In other news, what is Jay Spearing doing at Liverpool? This !!Last seen turning out for the U21s in a Papa John's Trophy defeat to Rochdale before being subbed off for Jay Spearing.
I literally can't imagine anything more ignominious.
Second return to Liverpool
On 17 June 2022, in addition to his Under-18s coaching role, Spearing was registered as a player for the Under-21s team as an over-aged player.
Apparently he's asked to play U21 games to sharpen his match fitness.Last seen turning out for the U21s in a Papa John's Trophy defeat to Rochdale before being subbed off for Jay Spearing.
I literally can't imagine anything more ignominious.
But yeah, how is Jay Spearing even alive?
Jay Spearing is a blast from the past. Assume he’s doing the same role we have for Tom Huddlestone and Paul McShane last year
Being subbed off for Spearing that's amazing
that's amazingthink he’s player/coach for the u21s
Yeah that’s what McShane was last year and Huddlestone currently is for us.
Sounds more dramatic than it is. Half of that period is during the World Cup. He will be like a new signing in January.
Is that supposed to recomfort them?
Ah the Naby Keita line. Always reassuring.
The difference between the Verrattis, Neymars, etc and the Arthurs, Balotellis, is that the former love their profession, while the latter only see it as their ticket to the good life
Yep.
I have it on good authority that this is not true. He's definitely a multi-club man. They don't all close at the same time afterall...
Iirc it was confirmed he got chlamydia and he yes, he couldn't play for anti-doping reasons
Reminds me of Chelsea getting Saul