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by **JC_81** » Sun May 10, 2009 9:34 am

No chance Alonso's going to City for 18 mil.

If they paid 14 mil for De Jong we can easily squeeze 40 mil out of them :laugh:

In all seriousness though, we won't sell Alonso, not unless there's an absolutely ridiculous bid from someone.

by **andy_g** » Sun May 10, 2009 9:45 am

LiverpoolMadman wrote:MARK HUGHES TO LAUNCH BID

by **kazza** » Sun May 10, 2009 10:33 am

I like Xabi, but if we sell him for at least 18 million and then replace him with Barry for 8 million and that gives us enough to afford a world class striker then it may be what we need to win the prem. Barry is a good player that I sense will up his game if he came to us. On a side note Tevez is leaving Utd and wants to stay in England.

by **Owzat** » Sun May 10, 2009 10:50 am

A certain sunday "paper" has us down as having a war chest of £64m, £20m plus sales, of which sales include Alonso to citeh for £18m, Voronin and others totalling £44m. Of that we're going to buy Barry for £8m on a promise made by the leprechaun and Downing for £12m. I'd rather Alonso and Riera than Barry and Downing quite frankly.

I can link the story, or paste it in, but I'm sure some on here don't like this particular paper and I've been reading the article on another forum.

by **NANNY RED** » Sun May 10, 2009 11:04 am

Owzat wrote:A certain sunday "paper" has us down as having a war chest of £64m, £20m plus sales, of which sales include Alonso to citeh for £18m, Voronin and others totalling £44m. Of that we're going to buy Barry for £8m on a promise made by the leprechaun and Downing for £12m. I'd rather Alonso and Riera than Barry and Downing quite frankly.

I can link the story, or paste it in, but I'm sure some on here don't like this particular paper and I've been reading the article on another forum.

Ive just seen that on The Sunday Suppliment, 64 million. were that money coming from

by **kazza** » Sun May 10, 2009 11:09 am

NANNY RED wrote:Ive just seen that on The Sunday Suppliment, 64 million. were that money coming from

Never look a gift horse in the mouth. If it is true then happy days!

by **Owzat** » Sun May 10, 2009 11:22 am

The article mentions only five money values plus a number of names and totals of outgoing players :-

In - Barry £8m
In - Downing £12m

Out - Alonso £18m
Budget - £20m + sales

Total - £64m made up of £18m for Alonso, £20m as a standard budget for us plus sales of 11 players.

They mention Pennant, Itandje, Alonso, Voronin, Babel, Riera ("vulnerable"), Hyypia, Degen ("disastrous signing"), Hobbs, Dossena and Leto. Not sure how that comes to £44m though, Pennant and Hyypia are all but gone and for no fee that I know of. Alonso at £18m is one figure mentioned, Voronin is reported to be going to Hertha if they make the CL and for 4m (£/E) and they reckon we got £1m for Hobbs, so that would imply we'll get £21m from selling Dossena, Leto, Babel, Itandje, Riera and Degen - maybe not unrealistic if we can get something like £7m+ average for Dossena, Babel and Riera.

But that would leave our squad a bit thin, 11 players out for two in. Riera and Alonso replaced by Downing and Barry we'd be light of a RB for starters. But I guess most of those named have either been big name replaced in the article or are fringe

by **roberto green** » Sun May 10, 2009 11:28 am

Owzat wrote:The article mentions only five money values plus a number of names and totals of outgoing players :-

In - Barry £8m
In - Downing £12m

Out - Alonso £18m
Budget - £20m + sales

Total - £64m made up of £18m for Alonso, £20m as a standard budget for us plus sales of 11 players.

They mention Pennant, Itandje, Alonso, Voronin, Babel, Riera ("vulnerable"), Hyypia, Degen ("disastrous signing"), Hobbs, Dossena and Leto. Not sure how that comes to £44m though, Pennant and Hyypia are all but gone and for no fee that I know of. Alonso at £18m is one figure mentioned, Voronin is reported to be going to Hertha if they make the CL and for 4m (£/E) and they reckon we got £1m for Hobbs, so that would imply we'll get £21m from selling Dossena, Leto, Babel, Itandje, Riera and Degen - maybe not unrealistic if we can get something like £7m+ average for Dossena, Babel and Riera.

But that would leave our squad a bit thin, 11 players out for two in. Riera and Alonso replaced by Downing and Barry we'd be light of a RB for starters. But I guess most of those named have either been big name replaced in the article or are fringe

Downing and Barry for Alonso and Reira?

I don't see any improvement there what so ever

by **NANNY RED** » Sun May 10, 2009 1:02 pm

roberto green wrote:
Owzat wrote:The article mentions only five money values plus a number of names and totals of outgoing players :-

In - Barry £8m
In - Downing £12m

Out - Alonso £18m
Budget - £20m + sales

Total - £64m made up of £18m for Alonso, £20m as a standard budget for us plus sales of 11 players.

They mention Pennant, Itandje, Alonso, Voronin, Babel, Riera ("vulnerable"), Hyypia, Degen ("disastrous signing"), Hobbs, Dossena and Leto. Not sure how that comes to £44m though, Pennant and Hyypia are all but gone and for no fee that I know of. Alonso at £18m is one figure mentioned, Voronin is reported to be going to Hertha if they make the CL and for 4m (£/E) and they reckon we got £1m for Hobbs, so that would imply we'll get £21m from selling Dossena, Leto, Babel, Itandje, Riera and Degen - maybe not unrealistic if we can get something like £7m+ average for Dossena, Babel and Riera.

But that would leave our squad a bit thin, 11 players out for two in. Riera and Alonso replaced by Downing and Barry we'd be light of a RB for starters. But I guess most of those named have either been big name replaced in the article or are fringe

Downing and Barry for Alonso and Reira?

I don't see any improvement there what so ever

Absolutly agree with that , no improvement bit.

I wouldnt mind Barry coming in an Xabi staying put though . extra dept to the squad over all imo, But not at the expense of getting rid of one of our best players to generate funds, I heard last week though that the Barry deal is done an dusted wether there is any truth in this only time will tell.9million plus add ons i was told,

by **Number 9** » Sun May 10, 2009 1:11 pm

If Rafa gets rid of Alonso and Riera and brings in Downing and Barry I'll fuc'king shoot him myself! :angry:

by **Greavesie** » Sun May 10, 2009 1:20 pm

fair enough getting Barry but Downing? WHY? I really dont see anything in him whatsoever! :angry:

I hate reading that we're after him, I hope its not putting ideas in Rafas head

by **andy_g** » Sun May 10, 2009 1:28 pm

this 'newspaper' that owzat refers to is notorious for spreading and trawling rumours and then compiling them into a 'story'. if alonso goes to man city i'll eat my own testicles.

by **roberto green** » Sun May 10, 2009 1:30 pm

andy_g wrote:this 'newspaper' that owzat refers to is notorious for spreading and trawling rumours and then compiling them into a 'story'. if alonso goes to man city i'll eat my own testicles.

you will have to have balls to do that

by **roberto green** » Sun May 10, 2009 1:35 pm

NANNY RED wrote:
roberto green wrote:
Owzat wrote:The article mentions only five money values plus a number of names and totals of outgoing players :-

In - Barry £8m
In - Downing £12m

Out - Alonso £18m
Budget - £20m + sales

Total - £64m made up of £18m for Alonso, £20m as a standard budget for us plus sales of 11 players.

They mention Pennant, Itandje, Alonso, Voronin, Babel, Riera ("vulnerable"), Hyypia, Degen ("disastrous signing"), Hobbs, Dossena and Leto. Not sure how that comes to £44m though, Pennant and Hyypia are all but gone and for no fee that I know of. Alonso at £18m is one figure mentioned, Voronin is reported to be going to Hertha if they make the CL and for 4m (£/E) and they reckon we got £1m for Hobbs, so that would imply we'll get £21m from selling Dossena, Leto, Babel, Itandje, Riera and Degen - maybe not unrealistic if we can get something like £7m+ average for Dossena, Babel and Riera.

But that would leave our squad a bit thin, 11 players out for two in. Riera and Alonso replaced by Downing and Barry we'd be light of a RB for starters. But I guess most of those named have either been big name replaced in the article or are fringe

Downing and Barry for Alonso and Reira?

I don't see any improvement there what so ever

Absolutly agree with that , no improvement bit.

I wouldnt mind Barry coming in an Xabi staying put though . extra dept to the squad over all imo, But not at the expense of getting rid of one of our best players to generate funds, I heard last week though that the Barry deal is done an dusted wether there is any truth in this only time will tell.9million plus add ons i was told,

Yeah I agree signing Barry would be a good squad improvement but Stewart Downing? I think he is so overated I hope we don't sign him.

by **tubby** » Sun May 10, 2009 2:15 pm

This has to be paper :censored:

. And anyway even if Rafa wanted to sell Xabi to City would he really settle for jst 18Mil? Anyway like I said they can feck right off.

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