Wrong-Direction
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His dad will be getting pissed up in the swan again then
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[Albion] contract extension for Gross
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Saltydog
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Great news. Thanks Pascal.
Gabbafella
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- Aug 22, 2012
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Not only very well deserved, but great work by the club to keep hold of such a key player.
Bargain of the century.
Bargain of the century.
Why? He's on a long contract and probably earning some decent wedge. He's not good enough for the top 6 so if someone wants him, they're going to have to go large on the transfer fee and up his wages. That's all a bit of a risk.
He on the other hand is guaranteed a place in the starting line-up,.is playing in a top class stadium, under a sympathetic manager, and is living in one of the most cosmopolitan cities in Europe. Where could he go that's better and start regularly?
Silverhatch
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As close as anyone's been to replicating Vicente's first touch. Also has 50% of the maestros ball-shielding ability (high praise indeed). Marvellous footballer.
Billy the Fish
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Someone's got a pay rise!
Is there a German phrase for kerching?
Is there a German phrase for kerching?
Don't worry he isn't quite good enough for Liverpool.
Wardy's twin
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Very good news
Gabbafella
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Kerchingen?
macbeth
Dismembered
disagree, but i agree with your point in that we SHOULD be able to show a bit more negotiating power (i.e telling the big clubs to do one) when we receive enquiries due to the fact he is very well rooted and happy here now and would cost too much
Really? The big 6 are packed with internationals - Gross is not even remotely near international selection. I agree that he could be a fourth choic squad member - but look at how unhappy Drinkwater is with that role at Chelsea. IMO, Gross would rather have regular football, with is why I specified "regularly" when considering other clubs.
HastingsSeagull
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Excellent news. 4 years instead of the old 3 remaining and I'm sure the pay rise will have been deserved.
I don't think his play style suits a top 6 club. The only dangers from him being tempted away would surely be the likes of Burnley, Everton, Leicester. Keep him happy and can't see him pushing for a move if one did come in for him.
I don't think his play style suits a top 6 club. The only dangers from him being tempted away would surely be the likes of Burnley, Everton, Leicester. Keep him happy and can't see him pushing for a move if one did come in for him.
HastingsSeagull
Well-known member
Excellent news. 4 years instead of the old 3 remaining and I'm sure the pay rise will have been deserved.
I don't think his play style suits a top 6 club. The only dangers from him being tempted away would surely be the likes of Burnley, Everton, Leicester. Keep him happy and can't see him pushing for a move if one did come in for him.
I don't think his play style suits a top 6 club. The only dangers from him being tempted away would surely be the likes of Burnley, Everton, Leicester. Keep him happy and can't see him pushing for a move if one did come in for him.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
Not sure how you know he is 'not even remotely near international selection', certainly been talked about in Germany, mind you, if Leroy Sane can't get in then you can see the quality they must have. I suspect if Ozil wasn't available, Gross would be on the radar.
Because they've had a run of friendlies leading up to the WC and he hasn't made it in any of the squads - if he was a possible, he'd have been looked at.
Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
I don't dispute that, but not being remotely near is not the same as not making a squad, otherwise you would say Lewis Dunk is not remotely near the England squad, whereas he probably is in Southgate's mind and consideration, just not making the actual squads yet.