04 Jun 2020 19:31:18
To the Eds

Regarding Timo Werner and Liverpool transfer targets.

Of all the available players of that calibre who we have been linked with (Werner, Harvertz, Sancho, Dembele et al) surely Werner was the 'cheapest' of the lot? Is it a case of we dont't have the funds, Liverpool did not see the value at the price quoted or prioritizing a different position?

What does it mean for transfers this window? Will we only sign someone if one of Mane, Firmino and Salah 3 leave? I appreciate liverpool don't have the same resources as others, but i would expect them to look to improve the team and not stagnate on glory of recent success.

{Ed002's Note - I have answered all of these questions on numerous occasions. Liverpool have not gone about trying to sign Werner in an appropriate manner - perhaps that is something they could still chase down as the player’s head has been turned. There is no interest from Liverpool in Sancho and I can’t see Liverpool being able to afford Havertz without significant sales. I have explained of the interest in Dembele who would be cheaper and perhaps some sort of loan to buy might work. I have explained the financial situation repeatedly.}

1.) 04 Jun 2020
04 Jun 2020 19:45:38
Thanks for the quick reply Ed002!

Much appreciated.

2.) 04 Jun 2020
04 Jun 2020 21:01:22
Just had a quick look at dembele on transfermarkt, seems he was relatively injury free until his move to barca, since then his hamstrings have been pinging. If its a loan with an option I guess it could work as he certainly has talent but you would think Barcelona would want a sale or at least a guarentee of a sale at the end of a loan as he is coming into the last 2 years of his deal. I do think we need cover accross the front 3 and with money being an issue you would think he would be a good solution also he really needs to resurrect his career at some point, still only 23.

{Ed002's Note - Barcelona would certainly prefer a sale - but they have a lot of players to move on so a loan may be possible.}

3.) 04 Jun 2020
04 Jun 2020 21:02:46
I liked Werner for his ability to play striker or wide, but I guess salah can too, and mane, although mane is mor effective wide as he tracks well and beats men 1v1 consistently. Dembele plays right side, so if we were to add another forward player salah could play striker and bobby at 10. Salah wouldn’t drop deeper allowing the space for bobby.

4.) 04 Jun 2020
04 Jun 2020 21:12:19
Really can’t see the logic in going after a player like Dembele who is almost always injured and shown absolutely no capacity or will to be a professional, just because he might be cheap isn’t enough. He’ll be playing for a mid table french side in a few years time, his career is drifting into mediocrity and we shouldn’t look at a player like that.

5.) 04 Jun 2020
04 Jun 2020 21:15:35
Those type of hamstring injuries are the sort that finished Owen, it affects running ability and the ability to either sprint or run quickly over any distance, once the pace goes with a player like that you’ve got nothing left. Whoever buys him from Barcelona is getting a dud.