TX Bill
Player Valuation: £80m
Oh sorry Reidy. I did catch that but it made me think of the shot and what club I actually used.
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15M for Peter Crouch?
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Oh sorry Reidy. I did catch that but it made me think of the shot and what club I actually used.
He'd be that much better if he was sent to the gym.
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yeah they could use him as a bar for the weights.
Rook
Player Valuation: £80m
He might take 5th place from us tomorrow but there is something likeable about O'Neill.
O'Neill blast for 'crazy' Rafael talk
by RivalsDM
Updated: May 9, 2008, 10:19 AM EST 1 comment
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Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has dismissed as "absolutely crazy" Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez's remarks in the row over Gareth Barry.
O'Neill reacted angrily last week when news of Liverpool's £10million bid for the England midfielder was made public.
Benitez claimed on Thursday he was surprised by O'Neill's indignation because the pair had discussed the "idea" of a Barry transfer - which could include a player exchange - "20 days ago".
O'Neill responded on Friday by telling his club's official website: "What idea did I have? I've got absolutely no idea! I have no idea what he's talking about. It's absolutely crazy.
"It suggests this is a conversation that I wanted to keep going, to keep on the boiling pot. Absolutely not. It's a complete nonsense.
"This is not something I initiated and I certainly was not on the phone to him to ask him about his players either, which I think is something he's trying to refer to.
"That is not true. He mentioned players himself but I might not be interested in any of his players."
Benitez claimed on Thursday that after the pair spoke, O'Neill told him he would discuss the matter with owner Randy Lerner and it could then be dealt with at the end of the season. Liverpool then made their official bid.
O'Neill reacted to this by claiming he was "particularly disappointed" with Liverpool's timing and by the fact it was made public.
He also revealed how unimpressed with the package he was by adding that Liverpool were not offering straight cash but "an offer involving a mish-mash of nameless player exchanges".
Benitez had claimed O'Neill had known "everything about my idea and I knew about his idea".
But O'Neill has rubbished suggestions that Benitez's remarks somehow expose their previous conversation.
He added: I'm absolutely astonished at this story, 'Rafael Exposes O'Neill'.
"I've never denied speaking to Rafael Benitez so how can you be exposed for something you haven't denied?
"I think Rafael is being very clever here. He gives the impression that there's been constant dialogue. That's simply and utterly untrue.
"He made a phone call to me - I did not initiate the phone call. He asked about Gareth Barry and I said: 'Well he's got a testimonial and two years left to run and he's our best player.' So what would the reaction be?
"I said that I would speak to our owner - obviously because he has a big, big say in the proceedings - and I assumed he would have the same answer as myself - that Gareth wasn't for sale. "So I'm astonished to read this. The next conversation I had with Rafael Benitez was last Friday morning when Liverpool had put in a faxed offer to us which we received on Thursday afternoon."
O'Neill blast for 'crazy' Rafael talk
by RivalsDM
Updated: May 9, 2008, 10:19 AM EST 1 comment
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Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has dismissed as "absolutely crazy" Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez's remarks in the row over Gareth Barry.
O'Neill reacted angrily last week when news of Liverpool's £10million bid for the England midfielder was made public.
Benitez claimed on Thursday he was surprised by O'Neill's indignation because the pair had discussed the "idea" of a Barry transfer - which could include a player exchange - "20 days ago".
O'Neill responded on Friday by telling his club's official website: "What idea did I have? I've got absolutely no idea! I have no idea what he's talking about. It's absolutely crazy.
"It suggests this is a conversation that I wanted to keep going, to keep on the boiling pot. Absolutely not. It's a complete nonsense.
"This is not something I initiated and I certainly was not on the phone to him to ask him about his players either, which I think is something he's trying to refer to.
"That is not true. He mentioned players himself but I might not be interested in any of his players."
Benitez claimed on Thursday that after the pair spoke, O'Neill told him he would discuss the matter with owner Randy Lerner and it could then be dealt with at the end of the season. Liverpool then made their official bid.
O'Neill reacted to this by claiming he was "particularly disappointed" with Liverpool's timing and by the fact it was made public.
He also revealed how unimpressed with the package he was by adding that Liverpool were not offering straight cash but "an offer involving a mish-mash of nameless player exchanges".
Benitez had claimed O'Neill had known "everything about my idea and I knew about his idea".
But O'Neill has rubbished suggestions that Benitez's remarks somehow expose their previous conversation.
He added: I'm absolutely astonished at this story, 'Rafael Exposes O'Neill'.
"I've never denied speaking to Rafael Benitez so how can you be exposed for something you haven't denied?
"I think Rafael is being very clever here. He gives the impression that there's been constant dialogue. That's simply and utterly untrue.
"He made a phone call to me - I did not initiate the phone call. He asked about Gareth Barry and I said: 'Well he's got a testimonial and two years left to run and he's our best player.' So what would the reaction be?
"I said that I would speak to our owner - obviously because he has a big, big say in the proceedings - and I assumed he would have the same answer as myself - that Gareth wasn't for sale. "So I'm astonished to read this. The next conversation I had with Rafael Benitez was last Friday morning when Liverpool had put in a faxed offer to us which we received on Thursday afternoon."
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bet Rafael's on the iggy list on o'neills mobile.
Rook
Player Valuation: £80m
Well I have to admit I've kinda had a soft spot for Villa this year because both of our teams are so similar (English players, good manager up and coming team, plus apparently their fans hate the [Poor language removed] as much as we do as well).
So I've been scanning the Villa boards because I can never get enough of [Poor language removed] hatred, even from a team that might take Europe from us. Here are some quotes from the message boards:
Pint of Carling £2.30
Gareth barry £10 Million
Peter crouch Priceless.......
ONeill quote: Its been a while since I did French, even longer since I did any Latin - so I don't know how many different languages I need to say 'No' in before he gets the message
Let's do it the Liverpool way. Let's have a minutes silence in memory of their class and dignity as it has clearly died a death. If someone could squeeze out a crocodile tear too that'd be just dandy.
Don't you just love it? ..........when you hear
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1."These are not prolonged conversations , NO... doesn't take too long to say!!. ....
2. "At £10 million a disingenuous offer considering we might be talking about the next captain of England"
3. Let me make this clear that I'm saying there is not a price that we will listen too
4. What idea did I have apart from the answer was NO
5." Rafael rang him last Friday when the offer had been made public that morning in the Liverpool Echo
"to cover his backside!!". .....
6." I'm not so sure Rafael respects anything!!"
.....Fighting talk!
They are really riling MON now. He is no way going to want to sell Gaz Baz to them. Not a fooking chance.
Roll on Arsene or Avra, Rafael can [Poor language removed] off.
(not that i want him off, just if he does, please not to History FC!)
I particularlly love this quote:
Gareth if you're going go to Arsenal, it really would soften the blow.
How cool would it be if ONeill sold Barry to Utd for 9M just to spite Rafael.
So I've been scanning the Villa boards because I can never get enough of [Poor language removed] hatred, even from a team that might take Europe from us. Here are some quotes from the message boards:
Pint of Carling £2.30
Gareth barry £10 Million
Peter crouch Priceless.......
ONeill quote: Its been a while since I did French, even longer since I did any Latin - so I don't know how many different languages I need to say 'No' in before he gets the message
Let's do it the Liverpool way. Let's have a minutes silence in memory of their class and dignity as it has clearly died a death. If someone could squeeze out a crocodile tear too that'd be just dandy.
Don't you just love it? ..........when you hear
.
1."These are not prolonged conversations , NO... doesn't take too long to say!!. ....
2. "At £10 million a disingenuous offer considering we might be talking about the next captain of England"
3. Let me make this clear that I'm saying there is not a price that we will listen too
4. What idea did I have apart from the answer was NO
5." Rafael rang him last Friday when the offer had been made public that morning in the Liverpool Echo
"to cover his backside!!". .....
6." I'm not so sure Rafael respects anything!!"
.....Fighting talk!
They are really riling MON now. He is no way going to want to sell Gaz Baz to them. Not a fooking chance.
Roll on Arsene or Avra, Rafael can [Poor language removed] off.
(not that i want him off, just if he does, please not to History FC!)
I particularlly love this quote:
Gareth if you're going go to Arsenal, it really would soften the blow.
How cool would it be if ONeill sold Barry to Utd for 9M just to spite Rafael.
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coyney
Player Valuation: £35m
Lets face it Rafael has the owners he deserves .hes a nasty piece of work and eventually even the retards on the kop will realise it hopefully it will be to late then for any recovery.Dave might have his own problems but not respecting fellow clubs and managers is not one of them I will all ways prefer a honest man like Dave to a slimy Spanish turd 
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