Originally Posted by rupert_pupkin:
“I prefer the best players to stay in our league actually, especially if they play for a team that probably won't win the league any time soon. Unfortunately footballers are ambitious types and always want to play at a higher level. He might stay he might leave to play at a higher level. It's good that you're hopeful but I doubt you would put everything you own on him staying. You seem to be taking it personally, it's just a career to these guys he's employed by Liverpool at the moment but he might try to force a move away again
Get over yourself”
Right we probably wont win the league anytime soon, we came damn close last season. This season we are strengthening our squad, have champions league football, and are one of the favourites to win the league. Yet according to you we are not a big club. Liverpool are arguably the most supported team in the world. And whilst sure we may not have won the league in 25 years, but that does not change how big the club is. Things change, don't believe me take a look at United. They had their worst season for close to 25 years, one team drops down the ladder another fills its place, that could be Liverpool, City, Chelsea, Arsenal or any other.
You tell me its good that I am hopeful, but then tell me to get over myself. Contradiction much? I am not taking things personally either, I have quite simply been pointing out the flaw in your logic. It must be a done deal because he is a top player, or because he wants to go to a bigger club, because he is greedy and wants more money. Ever stop to think that Luis believes he is at the biggest club possible, that he believes he is playing with the best players, that he has a chance to earn the money he wants by staying put, that he puts his families happiness before his career? The fact still remains he wants to stay where he is, you do not move your family half way round the world and get them setup in the local community, just to turn round a few months later and say "You know what, screw yours and our happiness, I have an offer on the table so lets get going." Both Luis and his family love Liverpool, they want to stay, his own daughter has told him she wants to stay in Liverpool.
Get the point, to some people family is far more important than a few quid, the chance to make something of yourself for a community that love you unconditionally is more important than a few quid. So tell me why is it that Luis has to be one of the players that only cares about the money, and not one of the players that places his and his families happiness above all else?