We are lucky to have the bastard
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We are lucky to have the bastard
On tapping up, there's basically a gentleman's agreement in the Premier League. If you're interested in another club's player, the club chairmen (of maybe DoFs) will have a chat about it. If the chairman at the target club says no way then everything has to be done officially - you agree a fee and only then do you speak to the player (although obviously you can speak to his agent in the meantime). However, if the chairman at the target club doesn't kick off then it's understood you can approach the player and agree a fee later if he's up for it. If you get caught and if there is evidence you are bang to rights then you back off and / or end up paying extra to persuade the target club not to grass you up.
The position with foreign clubs is more difficult, but again the general principle is that you don't speak directly to the player before you agree a fee (exception of expiring contracts where you can do a deal from 1 January). But it's all about proof, and invariably it can't be proved, so a settlement fee is common, and that's what I think happened with Trent.
But if, hypothetically, you were to fly a player from the South Coast to Blackpool Airport for a face to face meeting with his prospective new manager, the flight were paid for by the buying club and the flight manifest disclosed who was on board, and then he and the buying club's manager had been spotted together at the airport, well it would be difficult to argue you hadn't engineered a meeting that was against the rules, and if the FA asked to see the flight details in response to a complaint by the target club then there would be clear evidence. In that situation, you'd have to back off and then pay a bit extra when you did the deal properly a few months later.
But if you were being super sneaky, you might host, say, Mbappe, on a flight on your owner's private jet flying around the Nice area (because he was at Monaco at the time) whilst having a chat on-board. In that situation, the club wouldn't have an invoice or access to a flight manifest that would prove what had happened if there was a complaint.
The position with foreign clubs is more difficult, but again the general principle is that you don't speak directly to the player before you agree a fee (exception of expiring contracts where you can do a deal from 1 January). But it's all about proof, and invariably it can't be proved, so a settlement fee is common, and that's what I think happened with Trent.
But if, hypothetically, you were to fly a player from the South Coast to Blackpool Airport for a face to face meeting with his prospective new manager, the flight were paid for by the buying club and the flight manifest disclosed who was on board, and then he and the buying club's manager had been spotted together at the airport, well it would be difficult to argue you hadn't engineered a meeting that was against the rules, and if the FA asked to see the flight details in response to a complaint by the target club then there would be clear evidence. In that situation, you'd have to back off and then pay a bit extra when you did the deal properly a few months later.
But if you were being super sneaky, you might host, say, Mbappe, on a flight on your owner's private jet flying around the Nice area (because he was at Monaco at the time) whilst having a chat on-board. In that situation, the club wouldn't have an invoice or access to a flight manifest that would prove what had happened if there was a complaint.
I wouldn't be surprised if he chips in for a bolsanaro street cleaning service.
What a moment! Was going through one of the hardest periods of my life at the time, with the breakdown of my marriage, and that header filled me with so much of joy when it didn't seem possible for me then.
One of my favorite Liverpool goals ever.
I was taking part in the match thread and, when that header went in, all I could think of to post was "AHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAA!!". 
It was favourite goal of all time
You were in esteemed companyI was taking part in the match thread and, when that header went in, all I could think of to post was "AHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAA!!".
Post in thread 'Pre Match - Big Sam's Big Baggies (A) - Sun - 16:30' https://www.sixcrazyminutes.com/thr...s-big-baggies-a-sun-16-30.172062/post-2032977
I screamed so loud my girlfriend thought I'd had an accident and broken a bone or something
Still one of my favourite ever moments in football that
He just doesnt have off games never mind off seasons. Hes 100% our best ever keeper.
Ive never known another keeper ever for any club where a striker is through 1 on 1 and I ALWAYS think the keeper will save it.
I admit I wasnt around to see Clem who most would say is our goat but i think Ali is better simply because of how different the game is. Keepers in the 70s and 80s spent most of the game with the ball in their hands, the pace was different the role was different.
Ali is for me the joint best keeper ive ever seen with Buffon. And Buffon wasnt asked to create.
No one compares. Jesus wins
Ive never known another keeper ever for any club where a striker is through 1 on 1 and I ALWAYS think the keeper will save it.
I admit I wasnt around to see Clem who most would say is our goat but i think Ali is better simply because of how different the game is. Keepers in the 70s and 80s spent most of the game with the ball in their hands, the pace was different the role was different.
Ali is for me the joint best keeper ive ever seen with Buffon. And Buffon wasnt asked to create.
No one compares. Jesus wins
It's no wonder he scored, just noticed who started that thread.
Clem had to deal with heaps more physical shit on grounds that were more ploughed than mowed.
Different times, different challenges
As @Dreambeliever reported Taferrel is leaving. Ali saw him as a surrogate father. I think we need more information because for me its concerning
Solely the holy goalie....
Stop being a hysterical fanny
While I am at it - can all leopards please change their spots?
I find it mildly amusing that the folk that usually want to sell everyone and buy every player in existence are suddenly having conniptions at a bit of mild churn on the coaching staff.
Wait till it finally dawns on them what the ratio of coaching staff to player changes was last summer and how that impacted!!!!
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