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RAWK goes into Meltdown 21/22 Edition
- Thread starter The Don
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Since I made this thread, we've signed Varane and Ronaldo. Just saying. 
Since I made this thread, we've signed Varane and Ronaldo. Just saying.
I, for one, can't wait to see them start most games!
We sign someone new every time
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Hi Dumbo. I'm a fan of your work, even though you support Liverpool....but (as a livepool fan) why are you looking forward to seeing one of the best defenders in the world and one of the best forwards of all time, playing for your bitter rivals?I, for one, can't wait to see them start most games!
Implying that rational posts are the equivalent of being on RedCafe. Funny in more ways than one 
"Have they strengthened?"
Spare a thought for these wankers, Jewish kids on Christmas Eve
You can draw a direction correlation between how animated they get and how good they actually think a rival player is. When you're claiming extending Keita's contract as 'strengthening' you know you've had a poor window.
It's been interesting watching Liverpool sign so many of their late 20's/early 30's players to new long term contracts this summer. Will be fun watching that team all go over the hill together.
There's something fishy about one of those two synchronized baldies. I think he may be an alien undercover agent from outer space. Notice how he has a quick look at the camera, then at the other baldie, and then seems to get it in his head that he's supposed to do what the other baldie is doing - that this is somehow human etiquette or something. There's definitely a moment there where you can see the fear in his eyes as he thinks he's about to blow his cover, but other than that there's no real emotion in his face.
Thanks @No Idea For Nickname
Pure porn that is. Some of their insecurities have put to bed some of my anxieties.
Pure porn that is. Some of their insecurities have put to bed some of my anxieties.
Yeah....and we've just signed a 36 year old to a new 2 year contract, so kinda difficult to ridicule them for that
I was keen to watch Sanchez, Falcao and even Zlatan for you too. I'm pretty sure Grandaldo will join that illustrious group.
Varane doesn't know what's coming 'at him' in the PL. He'll find out soon enough. Farmers League this is not.
Zlatan was brilliant for us! I'll give you the other two though. Not too sure Varane played in a farmers league, either?
The PL now almost stands alone. It's a distant second for other leagues. The likes of Brentford and shit Southampton will cause defenders nightmares, forget the mid table clubs like Villa and Everton. Defenders just cannot breathe, even for a second and even against supposed dross. Despite being pumped even Norwich will surprise a big team or two, you watch.
No other league offers that. Varane comes from such a league where he can switch off for a third of a season. Not here and he will take a season to acclimatise to that sharp reality.
Edit: Zlatan was fun to watch but gave us zero nightmares that he would lead you to number 21 or number 4. Zero.
Ah RAWK doing the old player X, Y, Z coming back will be like new signings act. While writing off all their rivals transfer business, which has been rather good to say the least. The mental gymnastics going on over there is hilarious.
I know they won the league two seasons back but it’s so funny how so many of them have removed last season from their minds completely. They did finish below United last season and injuries are obviously a part of league football . They are a quality team under a top manager but some of the overconfidence is remarkable. I can’t say that United will finish above them but I also don’t think it’s 100% certain the other way around too but so many of their fans seem convinced
No it actually isn't at all, in fact it's really easy. Signing one player in his 30's doesn't change the fact the average age of United's squad and team is much younger than Liverpool's.
Plus my point wasn't that they have an old team it was that pretty much all their best players are 28-32.
Mane, Salah, Van Dijk, Firminho, Fabinho, Thiago, Henderson, Becker, Robertson, all in that age bracket and have signed new deals recently or will shortly. Liverpool should be trying to shift a few on and replace them with younger players. As I said they'll all go over the hill together in a few years.
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Is Ronaldo a typical 36 year old footballer? His body is at worst at a 29/30 year old players level
They. Are. Bitter.
I love a good laugh.
They must forget that in the past they signed a 35 year old Gary McAllister, who kind of turned out to be a very good player for them and brought back a finished Robbie Fowler for a year, who didn't.
Also brought back an out of date Dalglish as manager who then sold Torres and spent 35m on Andy Carroll.
They must forget that in the past they signed a 35 year old Gary McAllister, who kind of turned out to be a very good player for them and brought back a finished Robbie Fowler for a year, who didn't.
Also brought back an out of date Dalglish as manager who then sold Torres and spent 35m on Andy Carroll.
Yep, history keeps repeating itself over, and over, and over, and over... Does anyone learn from it? Not really.
I like the delusional win win comment. Yes, it’s certainly a win that Ronaldo ends up at either United or City, I can see the logic
And that is checkmate.
interesting to see on here a lot of people mocking Liverpool for having a poor window. Surely its more commendable to do well with players youve nurtured and developed, not just buying a team of superstars to win (City, United, PSG etc). Sure, buying said superstars can bring success, but it's hollow success in my book. Give me passion for the club and a group of passionate players, not mercenaries (Ronaldo, Cavani, Pogba, Di Maria, etc).
How many of Liverpool's first choice 11 played in their academy?
That’s one of the dumbest things I have ever heard on redcafe . I can understand the not buying point but the players you mentioned have been some of the best professionals of this generation and have got multiple cl titles,leagues and a WC,Euro & copa amongst them . They are hardly mercenaries
Becker 28.10.92 = 28..... goalie signed for further 6 years, don't think it's unusual for keepers to be still at the top of their game until their mid 30s, and he's one of the best, the cnut
VVD dob 8.7.91 - so 30, 4 years is a risk IMO having just come back from a serious injury. Would we do it with van Dijk if he was at United? I'd certainly fecking hope so....you may think differently?
Robertson is 27, dob 11.3.94 and also a seriously good player, signed for 5 more years. Arguably be at his peak for at least 3 of them
Fabinho is also 27, dob 23.10.93 signed for 5 years. See above.
TAA signed a 4 year contract extension, he's gotta be about 22
The other 2 are back up goalies, a youngster with a mad Irish name and Adrian who's admittedly shite
I've heard Klopp wants to keep Henderson who's 31, but nothing agreed yet.
Ronaldo is an amazing physical specimen..... unbelievable. But he's 36 and coming into a league which is undoubtedly tougher and more physical than he's been used to for ages. And they've just moved the goalposts allowing shithouse players to boot yer with impunity on a more regular basis.
Mane and Salah are also quite remarkable physical specimens who are 7or 8 years younger than CR7, and seem very resistant to injury.
I don't know of any other players that are "melting" and have been given new contracts, but you may?
Personally I think that's why Wijnaldum was allowed to leave - to minimise the number of players coming into their dotage at the same time.
It's difficult to argue that the above extensions don't make a lot of sense.
In comparison, we've got;
De Gea D.O.B. 7.11.90......so two years older than their goalie and on contact til 2024. And just not at the same level as Becker.
Cavani D.O.B. 14.2.87.....so 34? got a one year extension.
Varane has come in on a 4 year contract taking him to 32, exactly the same as Maguire in terms of age and contract expiry date.
We've also got Pogba in the final year of his contract. He's 28. I'd be doing me best to tie him down for 5 more years if I could..... wouldn't you? He could leave for nowt next year
We can slag them off for being tight fisted fookers and sleep happy that they can't compete in the transfer market but I think this approach of nailing down your best players for their peak playing years is quite pragmatic.
I suspect you think differently, so I'm looking forward to hearing your thoughts. I know one thing for certain - it won't be feckin funny if we have to watch them win trophies for the next few years waiting for them all to get arthritis.....
How many academy players In United's squad vs Liverpool's?
Henderson, Mengi, Mctominay, Greenwood, Lingard, Rashford, Elanga, Shoretire.
What's Liverpool's list look like? Alexander-Arnold who else?