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[Madmax 9,219]

I don't really get hyped over Dutch players who do well there, then flop upon a move. £20million is the suggested figure, I kind of want Chelsea to take the risk.

Sorry but ...

Ronaldo, Romario, Bergkamp, Ruud van, the Laudrups, Hyypia, Ibrahimovic, Klaas Jan Huntelaar ... and ofcourse, this guy -

The talk about Eredivisie players not doing well in other leagues is a myth, just like when people classify the EPL as physical, La Liga as technical and Serie A as tactical.

But on topic (seems weird to say in a thread titled 'Off Topic' )

I'd fancy Suarez for about 10-12 million max.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Sorry but ...

Ronaldo, Romario, Bergkamp, Ruud van, the Laudrups, Hyypia, Ibrahimovic, Klaas Jan Huntelaar ... and ofcourse, this guy -

Huntelaar wasn't great - At Real and Milan he didn't take his chances. Not sure how he's doing for Shalke now though. Kalou . Robben was late to flourish, only really found his touch for Bayern (fair enough he was injured though)

As for the rest, fair do's

[Ollie 4,400]

Huntelaar failed at Real Madrid and AC Milan. He's doing ok in Germany tho.

Kezman's career died as soon as he came to us.

Kalou is shite

Babel hasn't done much

Kuyt hasn't been consistent or that good tbh.

May have been more but to be honest, people flop from everywhere, not just Holland lol. The general consensus is that Kezman failed and they use that example every time. Then Huntelaar went to Madrid and same story.

Edited January 16, 2011 by OllieCFC

[Madmax 9,219]

You could argue Huntelaar never got enough chances at Real or Milan. Same with Babel. Kuyt's never been played where he belongs - up top. Kezman - fair enough (and the Kalou part was a joke )

People always bring up Alfonso Alves in this debate. But the point is, people from every league fail in other leagues. I don't remember too many Englishmen who set the world alight outside England - which is surprising considering how the media thinks EPL is the best and the others are shite. Owen, Beckham, Woodgate, McManaman, Hargreaves, etc.

[Ollie 4,400]

ooh yeah, Alfonso Alves. I thought he was good tho, was good against Man Utd but was in a crap team.

McManaman was very good for real madrid, as was Owen but they never gave Owen games, like so many of the strikers they've bought in the last decade. Beckham was good for Real and AC Milan too really, he was key in Real Madrids title winning season when Capello finally played him. At AC, he was getting old to be fair. Wooodgate, never really played and got injuries (no shock there). Hargreaves started in Germany and he was very good for Bayern. They liked him there.

Our players very rarely go abroad which is strange but also there's only about 2 or 3 italians and spaniards in the prem which is also weird.

Edited January 16, 2011 by OllieCFC

[Kostas 1,468]

Suarez will move if an offer comes.

I don't really get hyped over Dutch players who do well there, then flop upon a move. £20million is the suggested figure, I kind of want Chelsea to take the risk.

What do you guys think? (Disregarding his action at the World Cup - Which I'm sure Essien will have a word with him over )

Would rather Begovic, 20m is too much for a keeper that will be a back-up to Cech.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Would rather Begovic, 20m is too much for a keeper that will be a back-up to Cech.

Luis Suarez? The Ajax striker

[Kostas 1,468]

Luis Suarez? The Ajax striker

[LDN Blue 7,903]

LOL ahhh!! I was thinking "Surely Kostas knows who he is?!"

Smart pun

[eldo 868]

Hulk has improved so much.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Guys where's that article about how Manchester City will avoid the financial fair play thing? I wanted to read it, but can't remember where it was posted.

[Madmax 9,219]

^Pienaar thread.

[Peace. 4,352]

We're managed by the Mob

ps: I love Bruma's mug xD

[Madmax 9,219]

Bloody hell a cfcnet article gets itself mentiond on CFC's official facebook page. More members to them, less to us

[LDN Blue 7,903]

The quadruple is complete Rivaldo moves back to Brazil I'm sure this will be emotional for Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Roberto Carlos & Rivaldo! If only Cafu would decide to come out of retirement

[eldo 868]

Wrong topic, it is al LDN's fault.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Wrong topic, it is al LDN's fault.

what did I do?

[kwylino 329]

what did I do?

Everything! now go to your room naughty boy