hidalgoportapotty

Does anyone have any numbers as to Pool's debt situation? I'd be interested to see how bad things actually are. I'm wondering whether the debt is incurred by the owners and some holding company, or through the club itself.

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Clearly, the people over at Oxford have and they disagree with you.

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Obviously. And that's alright. Disagreement is good.

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So what's your REAL reason for not liking Rolle's selection?

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Because, from my admittedly myopic viewpoint, he isn't a stellar candidate. Though from the WSJ link, he does seem to be an energetic and charismatic young man. I am charmed by his earnestness, and it is perhaps that same charm won over the committee.

By the way, why is it that you capitalized the world "real" in your initial question? The thought crossed my mind that perhaps you thought my reluctance to agree with Rolle's candidacy had a racial dimension, but you worded your question so that if I answered the implicit question I would then be cordoned off as a racist. Though now I seem to have cornered myself by admitting to some racial undertones that were not at all present in your question, thus opening the door for you to write off my opinion as that of a petty racist, which I am not. I am simply asking what I said previously gave you the idea that I disagreed with Rolle's legitimacy based on race?

With reference to your link, I notice nearly all the other candidates have prior research experience. What research has Rolle conducted at FSU? Does he speak any foreign languages? I am absolutely open to someone convincing me of the legitimacy of this selection.

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however how much did bayern pay for all of those guys combined? 60M? maybe 70M?

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You moron.

Toni-11 million Euros or 15 million dollars
Robben-25 million Euros or 35 million dollars
Gomez-30 million Euros or 42 million dollars
Ribery-25 million Euros or 35 million dollars
Klose-undisclosed but since he was bought by Bremen for 5 million Euros, I would have to guess he was around 20 million Euros or 28 million dollars
Podolski-10 million Euros or 14 million dollars
Schweinsteiger-Youth Academy product
Lahm-Youth academy product

So right there from all the guys you mentioned, Bayern payed 155 million dollars. Even without Klose, whose fee was undisclosed, that is around 120 million. But you're right, Bayern has no money.

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i doubt atletico could afford him

unless ronaldo or kaka has something against torres, i just don't see a fit financially and in terms of opportunity

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Jesus, are you this dense? He won't go to Real because he played for Atletico. If he does, then it will be one of the shocks of the century.

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It just seems like such a shame for such a talent to be handcuffed to a sinking ship in the prime of his career. I'd love to have him at Stamford Bridge.

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While financially they are in a bad position, Torres can still succeed. 11 goals in 14 PL appearances isn't a bad number. And it is my belief that it is a tactical problem with Pool. Last year with Alonso, they were able to play the "dump and chase" style of long ball, utilizing the work ethic of their wingers to stretch the field, thereby opening holes in the opposition defense.

This year, they have played with two predominantly holding midfielders, neither of whom have the passing range to play that style. Thus the field is much smaller, and the pace is usually dictated by the opposition. Aquilani might be the answer, but Beneitz's reluctance to play him in that position is odd, perhaps indicative that he believes the physical strength of opposition midfielders might adversely affect Aquilani. I doubt this, as Aquilani played in Serie A, which, although a much slower league, is as physical as the EPL. All it might take is a tactical switch to result in a change of fortune, but I do not know if it will happen.

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Right, he majored in exercise science and also completed the pre-med requirements.

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Hardly the antecedent for a Rhodes scholar. Does he speak any other languages? He resume apparently hinges on playing Division I football.

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'exercise sciences'

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He aims to be a doctor, correct? That degree sounds like it entails the course work of a physical education instructor. And he got a Rhodes scholarship for that?

I once had a professor at Oxford (visiting professor at my undergraduate institution) who looked like Jack Nicholson when he played the Joker from one of the Batman movies. She was a quite stupid Wittgenstein...ian.

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if torres is on the market real may jack off onto benzema's face as they sell him off

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As Torres played for other club in Madrid (hint: Not Getafe) I would be surprised if he would make the move to the Castellana. Perhaps you have a link of substance that shows Torres is willing to move to Real specifically?

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Eh. I find Liverpool to be the least obnoxious of the Big Four.

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I find the opposite to be true, especially through my various sojourns through the Albion. I despise most English teams, but I find nothing more deplorable than Liverpool fans. They are the same as any other, but because they sing a stupid song, they think they are "better" for it. Laughable.

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