Graeme Souness
Graeme Souness
Graeme James Sounessis a retired Scottish professional football player and manager...
fantastic final limit offer player spend understand
I understand that on Monday, our final offer was rejected, so I think that one is finished, unfortunately. We have made a fantastic offer for the player and really, there is a limit on how much you can spend on one player.
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I love derby games and on the whole they have been kind to me, ... although I was not going to tempt fate by saying so beforehand.
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I am saddened at the way things have worked out. I wish the club, the players and the supporters good fortune and success going forward.
contracted madrid player
He is contracted to Real Madrid and it won't be him that makes that decision. No player can make that decision,
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I don't think I've done anything wrong. I know that I've brought some very good players to this football club and I know that we've been desperately unlucky in terms of injuries, but I'm sticking at it.
came impressed scene spoke
The thing that impressed everyone when he came on the scene as a 17-year-old was he already spoke like a man,
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I can understand people who liken it to the signing of Alan Shearer as Michael is the current England No. 9. I'd say it's the biggest transfer I've been involved in as a manager of any football club.
club delighted given player terrific time
I am delighted with him. I think he is, and will be a terrific player for this club for a long time to come given his age.
club situation
I don't think we'll be the only club who are monitoring Michael's situation at Real Madrid.
three worst
Stephen has had an operation. We could have him back in three weeks, but in the worst case, who knows?
future sorry term
I am sorry he didn't see his long term future with us,
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This is a mighty football club with a tremendous tradition and the most important thing is that we come out of this stronger and better and we are more ready for the challenge than we ever have been in my time at the club.
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This was the first game since last November where I've had decisions to make about who to leave out. The team has picked itself up until this day,
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We're hoping we can get him through to November. We have the international break coming up, and that is two weeks, so there is a window there which would be a possibility. Given his track record, and given the way he plays football, I would imagine he would be out for about three weeks.