Topic: Javier Mascherano - now signed for 4 years!

[Fat Scouser]

Patience Lyndsey. I understand the poor lad. I've been wallpapering our front room for longer than that.

[goalRUSH-9]

Its bad news. From the website article Rafa says:
'It is progressing. Rick Parry has been working on this'.

Expect him to join Barcelona any day now...

I can imagine Parry's negotiations are quite difficult.....

"So Rick, what is your starting offer?, ---------- is keen to sign"




"Im not playing the numbers game"
 

[rossipersiempre]

am i right in saying the reported £17mill is to include wages over the lenght of the contract?

anyone know how much are we going to have to pay upfront?

£3.3m per year (based on 5-year contract) all inclusive (fee plus wages).

Needs time for Parry to think about it doesn't it *sigh*

[JohnBarnesBigToe]

Contract signing; as it happens.

Coco: 'if I can just get your signature on the dotted line Javier'

Masch: 'A pleasure Coco....err, I mean, Mr Parry. I must say I'm glad to be joining this fantastic club on a full time basis.'

Coco: Hands pen to Masch and points to document.

Masch: Goes to sign document, as he leans over and puts pen to paper, ink squirts from top of pen into his eye! 'Aggh'

Coco: Laughing hysterically....'Oh  dear my boy, here let me help you.' Holds flower on suit up to Masch's face and squirts water at him...

Masch: 'Get off you fool, I'm off to Juventus, at least they know how to fix the championship!'

[zigackly]

Just want to say that Benitez has pulled out a masterstroke with Sissoko, getting more money than we paid for Lucas (who looks a superb prospect) by tying Momo down to a new contract at the start of the season and waiting to see how things worked out with Lucas and Mascherano. He took some heavy criticism at the start of the season for having five decent central midfielders on the books, but credit where it's due. I'm convinced we would have got less for Momo if we had sold in the summer, and Lucas may not have settled or Mascherano decided to fuck off. If the Mascherano transfer goes through then it's another counter-example to those who question his operation in the transfer market. As someone said above, I don't think we would have rubber-stamped the Sissoko deal if the Mascherano deal wasn't very close to completed.

[Rox]

Don't you think it's asking a bit too much for Parry to finish a deal off within 18 months. Give the lad a bit more time. He's working on it.

He has to work it around his holidays.

[hoonin]

Cant see how anyone can be happy about this, given its all from money borrowed from banks. Borrowed because pur normal revenue is being diverted to pay interest on yet more bank loans.

[Rox]

If the Mascherano transfer goes through then it's another counter-example to those who question his operation in the transfer market.

I think the people who doubt Rafa in the transfer market are morons, quite frankly.

[wz4jc3]

Benitez said: "It is progressing. Rick Parry has been working on this and Momo Sissoko.
 

How can anybody use the words Parry, progressing and Rick in one sentence?   

[Cusamano]

Please dont fuck it up Coco.

I'm of to pray to Muhammad, Buddha and Jesus

[coolfire]

...For a moment, I though that the deal was CLOSED... As in done with... Ah well, with Coco's "speed" of thought with CLOSING deals, I'm even surprised that Rafa's come out to say it's CLOSE... 

On a more serious tone however, I really do hope it will be finalised these 2 days...

[zigackly]

Cant see how anyone can be happy about this, given its all from money borrowed from banks. Borrowed because pur normal revenue is being diverted to pay interest on yet more bank loans.

The £17M Mascherano deal includes wages. We're almost certainly paying less than the Sissoko fee to sign him.

[coolfire]

How can anybody use the words Parry, progressing and Rick in one sentence?   

Well, don't forget, with our Rafa, there are possibilities... 

[Ray K]

Contract signing; as it happens.

Coco: 'if I can just get your signature on the dotted line Javier'

Masch: 'A pleasure Coco....err, I mean, Mr Parry. I must say I'm glad to be joining this fantastic club on a full time basis.'

Coco: Hands pen to Masch and points to document.

Masch: Goes to sign document, as he leans over and puts pen to paper, ink squirts from top of pen into his eye! 'Aggh'

Coco: Laughing hysterically....'Oh  dear my boy, here let me help you.' Holds flower on suit up to Masch's face and squirts water at him...

Masch: 'Get off you fool, I'm off to Juventus, at least they know how to fix the championship!'

 

[Rox]

How can anybody use the words Parry, progressing and Rick in one sentence?   

How about "Work has been progressing to get Rick Parry out of the club"?

[Walter Sobchak]

The £17M Mascherano deal includes wages. We're almost certainly paying less than the Sissoko fee to sign him.

in other words we've had to sell to buy again

wont stop Hicks proclaiming this as another sign of his comitment to us

[Andy2006]

We love you javier

[7777]

Well woop de fucking do.

Over-rated

http://www.google.co.uk/search=opticians

[GinKop]

Best bit of news we've had in weeks. Farcical that you've had the manager and player gasping to do the deal and it's taken so long.

And they can shove any "he is a gift" shite up their arses.

[7777]

Cant see how anyone can be happy about this, given its all from money borrowed from banks. Borrowed because pur normal revenue is being diverted to pay interest on yet more bank loans.

I would have borrowed money myself for him to stay!

Essential cog in the chain

And if anyone thinks otherwise, just go and watch the Villa game from as recently as Monday night

[Rox]

in other words we've had to sell to buy again

wont stop Hicks proclaiming this as another sign of his comitment to us

Except Rafa said this was his idea.......?

[Nilanjan]

Contract signing; as it happens.

Coco: 'if I can just get your signature on the dotted line Javier'

Masch: 'A pleasure Coco....err, I mean, Mr Parry. I must say I'm glad to be joining this fantastic club on a full time basis.'

Coco: Hands pen to Masch and points to document.

Masch: Goes to sign document, as he leans over and puts pen to paper, ink squirts from top of pen into his eye! 'Aggh'

Coco: Laughing hysterically....'Oh  dear my boy, here let me help you.' Holds flower on suit up to Masch's face and squirts water at him...

Masch: 'Get off you fool, I'm off to Juventus, at least they know how to fix the championship!'

[Art Vandelay]

Excellent.

"Exactly....D'OH!"

[hoonin]

I would have borrowed money myself for him to stay!

Essential cog in the chain

And if anyone thinks otherwise, just go and watch the Villa game from as recently as Monday night

Indeed. From a footballing perspective I am very happy. I questioned whether we REALLY needed him over another goal scoring centre forward, but in recent weeks I've watched him put in some superb defensive midfield performances.

I guess I'm tied up with working out just how far fucked we now are under Hicks/Gillett, to the point where I am finding little pleasure in us signing a player of Mascheranos quality.

[Something Else]

Indeed. From a footballing perspective I am very happy. I questioned whether we REALLY needed him over another goal scoring centre forward, but in recent weeks I've watched him put in some superb defensive midfield performances.

I guess I'm tied up with working out just how far fucked we now are under Hicks/Gillett, to the point where I am finding little pleasure in us signing a player of Mascheranos quality.

give it a few weeks and you will feel all fine again

[-HH-]

Benitez said: "It is progressing. Rick Parry has been working on this

[Drewas]

This is just spin we are really looking to buy Robbie Savage.

[zigackly]

I guess I'm tied up with working out just how far fucked we now are under Hicks/Gillett, to the point where I am finding little pleasure in us signing a player of Mascheranos quality.

This is the most pleasurable thing to happen at LFC since Marseille away, if it comes off. I'm simultaneously elated over this, and gutted over the shite with the owners. It's a strange feeling.

[Moley]

Cant see how anyone can be happy about this, given its all from money borrowed from banks. Borrowed because pur normal revenue is being diverted to pay interest on yet more bank loans.

Because short term fixes are the answer?

Tom Hicks told me that

[fowlermagic]

Touch wood some good news for once. Its a step in the right direction as hes an ideal foil for SG to work off of. That allows us to have a goal threat from CM and now maybe after 4 years in waiting we can sort out our width issues.

[coolfire]

How about "Work has been progressing to get Rick Parry out of the club"?

Now, that just sounds perfect! 

[kara]

This is just spin we are really looking to buy Robbie Savage.

yes .... if not we turn into GRAY SPEED

[Sr Harvest Fiields]

Indeed. From a footballing perspective I am very happy. I questioned whether we REALLY needed him over another goal scoring centre forward, but in recent weeks I've watched him put in some superb defensive midfield performances.

I guess I'm tied up with working out just how far fucked we now are under Hicks/Gillett, to the point where I am finding little pleasure in us signing a player of Mascheranos quality.

best not to think about it. ive given up. im gonna go hack up the wife with my chainsaw to take my mind off it all.

[davidg]

Shiny new stadium pics, Javier Mascherano signed for a whopping £17million...! Get in! The knot of anguish and despair that has been growing and festering in my stomach since November has cleared, all is well...

[jackh]

Will be very pleased when this deal is confirmed, been feeling a little uneasy about it over the last few weeks but it seems we're finally getting there.

It's a shame to see Sissoko leave, but we do have four fantastic senior options in the midfield, and will have for a good few years, once this goes through.

[Rox]

best not to think about it. ive given up. im gonna go hack up the wife with my chainsaw to take my mind off it all.

Then you can buy more guitars!  It's a win-win situation!

[GerrardKopLegend]

Shiny new stadium pics, Javier Mascherano signed for a whopping £17million...! Get in! The knot of anguish and despair that has been growing and festering in my stomach since November has cleared, all is well...

Don't know if as is really well, mate. But things look (*fingers crossed*) to be going in the right direction....

[JoeK210185]

http://www.google.co.uk/search=opticians

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[Ste08]

Great news.

[TipTopKop]

Benitez said: "It is progressing. Rick Parry has been working on this and Momo Sissoko.

Bloody hell it's got so bad with Parry he now needs Momo to help him with the Masch signing   

Good news when it goes through. Hopefully it's further proof Rafa will be staying ?