Topic: I wrote this song for Salah and Co. Is it good enough for the kop?

[KopThat]

The original YouTube video is up over 1,735,000 views, turned into a nice earner for Richy

[vivabobbygraham]

The original YouTube video is up over 1,735,000 views, turned into a nice earner for Richy

I'm sure he'll be happy to donate to good, LFC, charitable causes and offer his services. Isn't he a guest of the club sometime soon?

[Xabi Gerrard]

The original YouTube video is up over 1,735,000 views, turned into a nice earner for Richy

Well in Richy! Hope you make a nice bit of money out of it!

I'm sure he'll be happy to donate to good, LFC, charitable causes and offer his services. Isn't he a guest of the club sometime soon?

What an odd thing to post. He, just like everyone else, is entitled to spend the money he earned in any way he chooses.

[swoopy]

The original YouTube video is up over 1,735,000 views, turned into a nice earner for Richy

You earn money for YouTube views ??

[Ravishing Rick Dude]

Good but i don't like the Coutinho part. Not worth mentioning him.

[SlowRap]

You earn money for YouTube views ??

about 1 pound per 10k views

[TheCunningScorpion]

about 1 pound per 10k views

Nah with adverts he will have made pretty good money from it now and although it will probalbly never be sung at Anfield it has brought a lot of enjoyment to people. Well in Richie

[Xabi Gerrard]

about 1 pound per 10k views

Varies a lot depending on type of advertising arrangement (30 second ads? 5 second ads? Ability to skip ad?), plus the location of views (views in India will be worth less than views in the USA, etc).

If everything's in his favour it could be a few hundred, maybe even low thousands.

Nice little holiday, not bad!

[kloppismydad]

What an odd thing to post. He, just like everyone else, is entitled to spend the money he earned in any way he chooses.

Agreed, especially since it seems all the "proper" Scousers are dead against him and his song.

[FiSh77]

Exactly mate, I nearly posted this morning I remember when the Kop use to be extremely and constantly witty.

but that was scouse wit, it was spontaneous and biting, most importantly it was done in one off situations, first time i remember hearing it as a kid was against ipswich when their keeper paul cooper came running up to the kop and got the usual applause then a group of fellas started chanting "eric gates , eric gates" he started clapping before it was followed up by "you're so fucking ugly" it was a one off, throw in well known ones like gary sprake, grimsby and all the fish chants, last time i remember hearing anything spontaneous was alan shearer and the match of the day tune & "should've stayed on the telly" not been much in the last 5 years so there might be the odd thing i've not heard but it's not there like it used to be

this though isn't wit, yeah the fella is doing it for a laugh and that's as far as it should go, in fact he's taking the piss out of the "liverpool fam" types who feel they have to justify their support cos they have fuck all to do with the city but it's been picked up aots, have you seen the McNasty's vid doing the rounds where the fella goes up to the counter and says "excuse me i ordered this with mo salah" then all his mates start singing it, fucking cringe worthy, this will end up being sung by bellends at the darts that's how bad it is

[Groundskeeper Willie]

Quite fucking insane how much time, effort and  energy people spend on this.

Aren't there other more important things to worry about than a fucking football song?

[Xabi Gerrard]

Quite fucking insane how much time, effort and  energy people spend on this.

Aren't there other more important things to worry about than a fucking football song?

I often think the same about football in general! It's crazy when you think about it.

[Sir Psycho Sexy]

Given there's a thread that's constantly bumped called "let's improve the atmosphere at anfield", I find it funny that anyone would be against this being sung at a game

[Groundskeeper Willie]

I often think the same about football in general! It's crazy when you think about it.

You are exactly right.

[vivabobbygraham]

Agreed, especially since it seems all the "proper" Scousers are dead against him and his song.

What's this about?

[vivabobbygraham]

What an odd thing to post. He, just like everyone else, is entitled to spend the money he earned in any way he chooses.

What's odd about it? Richy has made good money out of parodying a Liverpool fan and enlisting the help of RAWK and others to promote it.  He is about to be a guest of the club's. He is a comedian and the biggest Liverpool fan in Cork. What the fuck is odd about suggesting he might wanna contribute to some worthwhile causes of LFC in return for his new found fame and fortune?

[Xabi Gerrard]

What's odd about it? Richy has made good money out of parodying a Liverpool fan and enlisting the help of RAWK and others to promote it.  He is about to be a guest of the club's. He is a comedian and the biggest Liverpool fan in Cork. What the fuck is odd about suggesting he might wanna contribute to some worthwhile causes of LFC in return for his new found fame and fortune?

Because there are countless people who make money out of our club, either directly or indirectly. And you never see any posts telling them how to spend their money.

When our club got Klopp and gave him massive money, where's your post telling him how to spend it?

When our club got Firmino, or VvD, or any of the other players, and gave them massive money, where's your post telling them how to spend it?

When TAW, who exist because of LFC, went behind a paywall and started getting sponsorship, where are your posts telling Atkinson or Gibbons how to spend their money?

When Anfield Index, who exist because of LFC, went behind a paywall and started getting sponsorship, where are your posts telling Gags or Kennett how to spend their money?

Where are your posts telling the LFC journalists how to spend the money they earn of the back of our club?

There aren't any. You haven't made those posts because they'd be ridiculous, just like your post about how this guy spends his money (which, by the way, would be a tiny fraction of most of the above). Truth is, most of the above, and probably Richy too, do give some of the money they earn to charity but it's completely their choice.

I agree it shouldn't get played at Anfield. Fine. But telling him how to spend his money? Nah, not your place.

[Dench57]

What's odd about it? Richy has made good money out of parodying a Liverpool fan and enlisting the help of RAWK and others to promote it.  He is about to be a guest of the club's. He is a comedian and the biggest Liverpool fan in Cork. What the fuck is odd about suggesting he might wanna contribute to some worthwhile causes of LFC in return for his new found fame and fortune?

you're exaggerating.

1 off youtube hits don't generate much money at all, and as for "fame",  I don't think anyone is going to remember this song or Richy in a month or two

whatever little money he makes for it is his to spend as he wishes. he thought the song up himself, posted it on RAWK/reddit (as countless others have with their songs) and its gone viral because its silly and catchy

[Buck Pete]

The original YouTube video is up over 1,735,000 views, turned into a nice earner for Richy

about 1 pound per 10k views

How much of his £173 should he donate?

[vivabobbygraham]

Because there are countless people who make money out of our club, either directly or indirectly. And you never see any posts telling them how to spend their money.

When our club got Klopp and gave him massive money, where's your post telling him how to spend it?

When our club got Firmino, or VvD, or any of the other players, and gave them massive money, where's your post telling them how to spend it?

When TAW, who exist because of LFC, went behind a paywall and started getting sponsorship, where are your posts telling Atkinson or Gibbons how to spend their money?

When Anfield Index, who exist because of LFC, went behind a paywall and started getting sponsorship, where are your posts telling Gags or Kennett how to spend their money?

Where are your posts telling the LFC journalists how to spend the money they earn of the back of our club?

There aren't any. You haven't made those posts because they'd be ridiculous, just like your post about how this guy spends his money (which, by the way, would be a tiny fraction of most of the above). Truth is, most of the above, and probably Richy too, do give some of the money they earn to charity but it's completely their choice.

I agree it shouldn't get played at Anfield. Fine. But telling him how to spend his money? Nah, not your place.

Not my place? Where is my place?

All the stuff you posted above may have had credence but for one thing. None of their income was generated by a youtube video that was placed on this forum and parodied a Liverpool fan with the sole aim of profiting from it both personally and financially and using the good offices of this forum and others and Liverpool fans all over the World in order to promote his ditty and himself.

I couldn't give a shit if it's sung on the kop or not, or on coaches or mini buses or by horth face clad 'proper scousers' or wools or whatever, that's their choice. I do give a shit when someone tells me it's 'not my place' to take a view on something that is right and proper and something the lad himself would probably agree with. So, you know the drill...............

[Djozer]

I'm sure he'll be happy to donate to good, LFC, charitable causes and offer his services. Isn't he a guest of the club sometime soon?

To be fair to the guy, I imagine he will as he seems a good sort. Already been preaching about the importance of donating to food banks in one of his videos.

Or he might just spend his couple hundred quid on coke and hookers. Which I could also respect.

[Xabi Gerrard]

Not my place? Where is my place?

All the stuff you posted above may have had credence but for one thing. None of their income was generated by a youtube video that was placed on this forum and parodied a Liverpool fan with the sole aim of profiting from it both personally and financially and using the good offices of this forum and others and Liverpool fans all over the World in order to promote his ditty and himself.

I couldn't give a shit if it's sung on the kop or not, or on coaches or mini buses or by horth face clad 'proper scousers' or wools or whatever, that's their choice. I do give a shit when someone tells me it's 'not my place' to take a view on something that is right and proper and something the lad himself would probably agree with. So, you know the drill...............

You're being absolutely ridiculous. You actually think you were pivotal in this song taking off and therefore deserve a say in how the tiny amount of money it makes gets spent? "Not my place? Where is my place?"

You're off your fucking rocker mate.

[Dench57]

None of their income was generated by a youtube video that was placed on this forum and parodied a Liverpool fan with the sole aim of profiting from it both personally and financially and using the good offices of this forum and others and Liverpool fans all over the World in order to promote his ditty and himself.

Get a grip.

[Xabi Gerrard]

you're exaggerating.

1 off youtube hits don't generate much money at all, and as for "fame",  I don't think anyone is going to remember this song or Richy in a month or two

whatever little money he makes for it is his to spend as he wishes. he thought the song up himself, posted it on RAWK/reddit (as countless others have with their songs) and its gone viral because its silly and catchy

Interesting digression here - if Andy Kim and Jeff Barry, who wrote the original song, wanted royalties from this guy's YouTube views, would they be entitled to it? I think they probably would.

That lunatic VivaBobbyGraham is probably penning an angry letter to their record company as we speak demanding they spend their cut on LFC causes.

[Buck Pete]

Interesting digression here - if Andy Kim and Jeff Barry, who wrote the original song, wanted royalties from this guy's YouTube views, would they be entitled to it? I think they probably would.

That is a very good point and one which went through my mind several days ago when it all went viral.

I wonder how closely Kim and Barry will be watching the lads You Tube 'views' counter. I suspect the 442toons vid had a shit load of hits too.

[Dench57]

Poor Richy and his fortune will be finished if they come knocking. Jeff Bezos will be letting out a huge sigh of relief.

[vivabobbygraham]

Coke and hookers sounds good. Those who believe the dough richly will make however short term is based on just the YouTube hits is a bit nieve and shouldn't really dismiss others as being "off their rocker". The financial implications of appearances, gigs, endorsements will be significant. Make hay while the sun shines, mate but don't forget how it began. The food bank stuff I was not aware of so fair play for that.

[TheTeflonJohn]

Quite fucking insane how much time, effort and  energy people spend on this.

Aren't there other more important things to worry about than a fucking football song?

And the funny thing is you`ve posted quite a lot in this thread yourself.

[Groundskeeper Willie]

And the funny thing is you`ve posted quite a lot in this thread yourself.

There's been a few. Most, if not all, in a good hearted nature. Can't remember posting anything where I express concern or any other strong emotion about it.

[Red_Rich]

Salah du du du du du du .... oh Mane Mane ..... and Bobby Fir-mi-no! But we can’t beat Swansea-oh! 😡

[Xabi Gerrard]

Salah du du du du du du .... oh Mane Mane ..... and Bobby Fir-mi-no! But we can’t beat Swansea-oh! 😡

Too soon mate. At least give it 24hrs, the body's still warm ffs

[Shaved Crossbar]

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herman hreidasson hahaha

[WisconsinRed]

Salah du du du du du du .... oh Mane Mane ..... and Bobby Fir-mi-no! But we can’t beat Swansea-oh! 😡

Haha well played

[gray19lfc]

Sounds like the James Salah song took off last night. Came over the TV quite loud.

[Monkee]

It starts and ends with this for me.

He posted a song that got traction.  He was invited onto a show to publicise it that was sponsored by the sun once upon a time, which is when I stopped watching it.  As should any right thinking Liverpool fan.

There it ended for me.  Just another Bell end cling on with absolutely no fucking idea of how to behave.  He might be a sound lad in real life.  Our greatest ever skipper doesn't get a free pass for talking to the Sun and taking their money, neither should that show.  We as a fan base certainly shouldn't be fucking enabling it.

[-Willo-]

It starts and ends with this for me.

He posted a song that got traction.  He was invited onto a show to publicise it that was sponsored by the sun once upon a time, which is when I stopped watching it.  As should any right thinking Liverpool fan.

There it ended for me.  Just another Bell end cling on with absolutely no fucking idea of how to behave.  He might be a sound lad in real life.  Our greatest ever skipper doesn't get a free pass for talking to the Sun and taking their money, neither should that show.  We as a fan base certainly shouldn't be fucking enabling it.

Soccer AM is on SKY which is how you used to watch it, which then in turn used to be owned by Murdoch, so you're a hypocrite.

[Monkee]

Soccer AM is on SKY which is how you used to watch it, which then in turn used to be owned by Murdoch, so you're a hypocrite.

Yup.  It wasn't my dollar paying for it though so I'm sound again.

[-Willo-]

Yup.  It wasn't my dollar paying for it though so I'm sound again.

Ah okay, must be sound to read the Sun then in your eyes so long as someone else bought it.

[Monkee]

Ah okay, must be sound to read the Sun then in your eyes so long as someone else bought it.

Oddly enough, no it's not.  In a situation where you have free time and no control over what the group is watching you watch it.  And I did.  When it was clear that the show was sponsored by the Sun, however many years ago that was, I stopped watching it and haven't watched it since.

Thinking about buying in now its going to Disney to be fair.   Sky that is, not Soccer AM.

[penga]

How bout the song is only to be sung in the stadium when Salah, Mane and Bobby all score in the same game?

This way the song will be relatively rare to appease those that don't like it, while the people who like the song still have a chance of joy every now and then