Yaya Touré.
He’s still looking for his birthday cake?
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Jurgen doesn’t look as smiley as normal - perhaps he is worried that he doesn’t have a suitable visiting gift for Yaya who probably expects something like a gold replica CL trophy signed by all the players with messages expressing admiration for Yaya?
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I know its a meme at this point but I do find it a bit sad that one of the best midfielders to play in the Premier League is remembered by most as “the birthday cake guy”.
He didn’t feel valued as a person at Man City, I think that was clearly his larger point.
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Yeah, serious issue of under-appreciation and disrespect by a heartless club with no class made into a joke about birthday cakes.
We support a club who still sends out birthday messages to players that used to play for us and that was a current player and possibly one of their best, certainly a key component of them reaching the top table. Doubt anyone would fail to feel a bit miffed.
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Kelleher looked great in the latest pre season video. Virgil mentioned something about the Brazil team lol. Definitely going to push Ali next year
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I begrudgingly used to love watching him play. He was unbelievably good in the 13/14 season, and would have swept up all of the individual honours if it wasn’t for Suarez being around.
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He looked a unit on the pitch surprising to see Klopp is bigger than him
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So it’s just Shaqiri, Thiago, Henderson, and the Brazilians left to join the preseason. 
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And Mbappe
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Tasty looking 1st 11 for today… For a pre-season its a strong one!
Is “personal matter” a euphemism for transfer?
Fascinating seeing Elliot used in the midfield rather than as one of the two wide forwards (assuming that is the case with Ox continuing up front).
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I reckon so, apparantly Sheffield Utd have bid.
Re: Elliot I’ve wondered if this is where he will gravitate to due to his lack of pace. Mane/Salah have so much explosive speed, their ability to go from zero to full pelt in seconds typically beats most defenders… Elliot doesn’t have that, but he has such lovely technique and reads the game superbly.
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Am I being an idiot or is Harry Wilson not involved? Hasn’t he returned to the team for pre-season?
Rumours are he may be close to moving to Fulham, but who knows what to believe these days.
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I am sure they will be looking for a Brewster discount.
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He was on the bench in both the games on 20th. Don’t know what happened since.
I would have thought a personal matter would a death of family or friend