Liverpool fans, are you ticked off because of our pursuit of Coutinho or that alleged ultimatum?
If the latter, I completely agree and understand. If it is the former, this is what clubs do, right?
It's the late timing, disruption and a lack of basic respect, enough players have moved to Barca before with no hassle.
Both Dembele and Coutinho have had their heads turned after their respective clubs clearly stated not for sale. Fine, bid again, to the club. The dirty tricks department is not acceptable. Dembele has fled to France and Coutinho "has a bad back" after someone has got in their ear.
I didn't like the van Dyke approach much either, though it's not clear exactly what went on. At least LFC backed off when asked.
I find it a bit hypocritical that Barca screamed like a baby when PSG legally activated a release clause and paid up in full, only for Barca to become all self righteous over being turned away regarding a player that has no such clause, and offering five years of instalments with mad add-ons that will never come to fruition. At least offer the money largely up front if he is actually worth it to you.
It then all becomes about what the player wants and ignoring contracts in the minds of Barca fans. Cake and eat it springs to mind.
Meanwhile, other clubs are left to deal with the mess you leave behind.
