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Aussie Style wrote:Javier Mascherano has described his failure to secure a move to Barcelona last summer as "a shame" and cast further doubt on his long-term future at Liverpool by revealing his difficulties with life in England.


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Javier Mascherano joined Liverpool from West Ham

Mascherano was a transfer target for the Spanish champions but a deal was not agreed between the two clubs. Speaking candidly about the transfer talks, the Argentina captain admits he was keen to leave Anfield.

"The situation with Barcelona really affected me," Mascherano told the News of the World. "It was a shame it didn't happen as it was the city I wanted to live in.

"There were many discussions and problems during that month and a half. They were difficult times for me. One day I was off to Barcelona, the next I wasn't. And Liverpool said I was non-transferable.

"Psychologically, it affected me as I couldn't think in Liverpool and I was focused on other stuff and not on my work, my training and playing. Also we were having problems with Argentina as our qualification to the World Cup was in danger. There was a lot of complicated stuff at that time."

Mascherano also admits his family have struggled to settle in England and has painted a lonely picture of his day-to-day life on Merseyside.

"I don't do much stuff in my free time, that's the truth," Mascherano said. "I could go to London with my wife to do some shopping but I have already been to London 1,000 times and if I want to go to another city I would have to take a plane.

"What kills me about living in Liverpool is that there are only two Argentinians here with me, Emiliano Insua and Maxi Rodriguez. Insua and I live in a private neighbourhood. He lives in one tower and I live in the other. There are 15 metres between us and we used to look at each other through the window.

"Sometimes Zabaleta comes from Manchester but there is no way Carlos Tevez comes here. If I want to see him, I have to go to his place and knock on his door. He doesn't like to leave his home. So during the winter, during those four or five months, I have to stay at home all day with my family.

"I have no problem living in Liverpool, but I think my wife and daughters deserve to enjoy every day to the full and live their lives - but they have to be at home all day. My wife doesn't speak a word of English, so she depends 100% on me. I live here with them. That's my world, that's my life."

It was reported on Saturday that Mascherano has postponed talks over a new contract with Liverpool as he waits to see whether Rafael Benitez will remain at the club.

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Christ, if those quotes are accurate we should want to get shut--the feckin' big girl's blouse whining about not having enough Argies to hang around with is pathetic. 

Bad Bob wrote:Christ, if those quotes are accurate we should want to get shut--the feckin' big girl's blouse whining about not having enough Argies to hang around with is pathetic. 

To be fair Bob, we don't have many at the club that can speak Spanish 

Aussie Style wrote:during the winter, during those four or five months, I have to stay at home all day with my family.

kazza wrote:

Aussie Style wrote:during the winter, during those four or five months, I have to stay at home all day with my family.

Awwww must be hard doing what everyone else has to do but doesnt have 90 grand a week to warm the cockles of their heart.

Message to Mrs Masch dont be such a lazy cow learn english 

Ciggy wrote:

kazza wrote:

Aussie Style wrote:during the winter, during those four or five months, I have to stay at home all day with my family.

Awwww must be hard doing what everyone else has to do but doesnt have 90 grand a week to warm the cockles of their heart.

Message to Mrs Masch dont be such a lazy cow learn english 

And get the dishes done 

Igor Zidane wrote:

Ciggy wrote:

kazza wrote:

Aussie Style wrote:during the winter, during those four or five months, I have to stay at home all day with my family.

Awwww must be hard doing what everyone else has to do but doesnt have 90 grand a week to warm the cockles of their heart.

Message to Mrs Masch dont be such a lazy cow learn english 

And get the dishes done 

Have you seen the state of her not your usual WAG she's ashow.

Ciggy wrote:

Igor Zidane wrote:

Ciggy wrote:

kazza wrote:

Aussie Style wrote:during the winter, during those four or five months, I have to stay at home all day with my family.

Awwww must be hard doing what everyone else has to do but doesnt have 90 grand a week to warm the cockles of their heart.

Message to Mrs Masch dont be such a lazy cow learn english 

And get the dishes done 

Have you seen the state of her not your usual WAG she's ashow.

Cigs, if that's a self-portrait, I'd have to say 'kettles 'n pots' etc etc.

Aussie Style wrote:Javier Mascherano has described his failure to secure a move to Barcelona last summer as "a shame" and cast further doubt on his long-term future at Liverpool by revealing his difficulties with life in England.


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Javier Mascherano joined Liverpool from West Ham

Mascherano was a transfer target for the Spanish champions but a deal was not agreed between the two clubs. Speaking candidly about the transfer talks, the Argentina captain admits he was keen to leave Anfield.

"The situation with Barcelona really affected me," Mascherano told the News of the World. "It was a shame it didn't happen as it was the city I wanted to live in.

"There were many discussions and problems during that month and a half. They were difficult times for me. One day I was off to Barcelona, the next I wasn't. And Liverpool said I was non-transferable.

"Psychologically, it affected me as I couldn't think in Liverpool and I was focused on other stuff and not on my work, my training and playing. Also we were having problems with Argentina as our qualification to the World Cup was in danger. There was a lot of complicated stuff at that time."

Mascherano also admits his family have struggled to settle in England and has painted a lonely picture of his day-to-day life on Merseyside.

"I don't do much stuff in my free time, that's the truth," Mascherano said. "I could go to London with my wife to do some shopping but I have already been to London 1,000 times and if I want to go to another city I would have to take a plane.

"What kills me about living in Liverpool is that there are only two Argentinians here with me, Emiliano Insua and Maxi Rodriguez. Insua and I live in a private neighbourhood. He lives in one tower and I live in the other. There are 15 metres between us and we used to look at each other through the window.

"Sometimes Zabaleta comes from Manchester but there is no way Carlos Tevez comes here. If I want to see him, I have to go to his place and knock on his door. He doesn't like to leave his home. So during the winter, during those four or five months, I have to stay at home all day with my family.

"I have no problem living in Liverpool, but I think my wife and daughters deserve to enjoy every day to the full and live their lives - but they have to be at home all day. My wife doesn't speak a word of English, so she depends 100% on me. I live here with them. That's my world, that's my life."

It was reported on Saturday that Mascherano has postponed talks over a new contract with Liverpool as he waits to see whether Rafael Benitez will remain at the club.

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What a stupid wanker. 

I know people living abroad, who are earning a fraction of what this clown is getting, with nobody of their own to hang around with. What do they do? They forge bonds with the bleedin natives.

He's a one trick pony anyway. No real loss as far as I'm concerned.

Aussie Style wrote:Insua and I live in a private neighbourhood. He lives in one tower and I live in the other. There are 15 metres between us and we used to look at each other through the window.

That's weird stuff right there. The thought of the two of them just standing, staring at each other from these two towers somewhere outside Liverpool......

bunglemark2 wrote:

Ciggy wrote:

Igor Zidane wrote:

Ciggy wrote:

kazza wrote:

Aussie Style wrote:during the winter, during those four or five months, I have to stay at home all day with my family.

Awwww must be hard doing what everyone else has to do but doesnt have 90 grand a week to warm the cockles of their heart.

Message to Mrs Masch dont be such a lazy cow learn english 

And get the dishes done 

Have you seen the state of her not your usual WAG she's ashow.

Cigs, if that's a self-portrait, I'd have to say 'kettles 'n pots' etc etc.

Im not married to a footie player though and Ive got a dishwasher

tonyeh wrote:He's a one trick pony anyway. No real loss as far as I'm concerned.