Liverpool Banter Archive July 17 2014

17 Jul 2014 23:17:34
Any info on lfc if there is any interest in Remy. Think he would be a great addition myself.

17 Jul 2014 22:55:42
Rumours we want a big signing like vidal pogba and reus on radar (daily mirror) any truth

The daily Mirror link us with 20 different players per day. Take no notice.

Red Rum

More chance of you's winning the league lol

May as well order my "Reus" shirt now then Ulster, cheers for the tip!

That's rich coming from an Arsenal fan. A team who can, no matter how promising the situation, still manage to fluff their lines and not win the league.

Haha Arsenl fans make me laugh every year is their year.

I think Arsenal fans need to consider the strength of their fait and religion as every Easter they manage the crucifixion fine but have never yet managed the resurrection.!

At least UG proves that not ever gooner is like DG!

17 Jul 2014 22:28:53
Hi Eds

First post on a great site. Just wondering if the £40m spent on Lambert Lallana and Can buys was spending in advance of the Suarez deal or has Rodgers got the full £75m to spend on additional players?

Who are our current targets for LB, CB and CF. How true are Bertrand, Lovren and Bony rumours?

Cheers

{Ed002's Note - We don't discuss money. Liverpool also purchased another player.}

17 Jul 2014 20:41:43
G.Sigsurrdson gone to palace ha wonder if he thinks spurs was the better move now :D

You make your choices in life, now he has to live with that!

Should be a good signing for Crystal Palace

I've always like gylfi at spurs, I think they should have kept him, always seemed to pop up with goals!

17 Jul 2014 20:26:45
Eds, is they're any interest in Seydou Doumbia? Thanks.

{Ed002's Note - Not from Liverpool.}

17 Jul 2014 19:35:10
What's with all the negativity? Yes we lost suarez but we are building a team! It's a team game it's not about individuals. Rodgers clearly has a plan and we need to get behind him with whoever he signs. We lost a big player in Suarez who you cannot replace as he is one of a few who are truly world class but we can strengthen other areas as in left back and centre back. remember we conceded over 50+ goals last season and yes we scored over 100 but we still had one of the worst defences in the league. We have already strengthened with Lallana and Markovic and Even Lambert who are all players who are hungry and want to better themselves and want to play for Liverpool FC and are better options than what we had last year. So try and stay positive and get behind Brendan! In Brendan the trust you'll never walk alone!

Well the problem is BR shows no urgency in signing defeders. He should bring at least 2-3 top class defenders. He went for Louvern and Moreno but both got stuck because of what seem to be 2-3 million (yes not my money I know but given to the overall price and the fact we got 75 M for Suzrez it is a small money). If feels very much life Arsen Wenger of previous seasons, anxious not to overpay while all the other big teams spend lots and lots of money. This is a crucial season as at least we can attract good palyers by playing CL and we have the Suarez money. If we are out of the PL next summer (and I think this is a very realistic possibility with how both Arsenal and Man u and Chelsea strengthened themselves and Suarez leaving) it will be much harder to bring big names who can make the difference.

18 Jul 2014 08:10:46
As you say we have tried to sign 2 promising defs so not sure how that is a lack of urgency. We were actually around 5-7mil off lovrens asking price which is quite a bit. If you get bent over like that 4 times in a window it is an extra 20mil.

Moreno was less the asking price and more the payment terms and now we know why Chelsea pulled out I'm less keen tbh. Perhaps Rodgers is less keen on lovren given his recent public displays of disrespect and unprofessionalism

How can you say he shows no urgency in bringing in defenders!?! The first names he was linked to even before the world cup were Lovren and Moreno?!?!


Just because the forward deals have gone through more smoothly can't be used to suggest that he doesn't prioritise defensive reinforcements, it just means they went through earlier! We're still in the close season, the world cup has only just finished, so give the guy a chance!

We also have young defenders returning from loan spells - Wisdom, Ilori, Coates, Robinson - who are on the tour so BR has a chance to see if they can step up - very sensible to see the development of what we already have rather than throwing out the baby with the bathwater. We also have young prospects who are rated highly by other posters on here who see them in the flesh in reserve or youth games, like Smith and McLaughlin.

So, in response to your last comment, if you want big names, go follow a team that buys them, not that makes them.

Fanobip we've spent 60 plus million in reported transfer fees(plus angent fees, taxes etc etc). What more do you want!? If you think Brendan and everyone else at the club doesn't know and isn't actively trying to sign a defender or 2 then you must be daft.

17 Jul 2014 19:09:41
Whats happening with Remy as Arsenal were nailed on to get him and even agreed a fee but its now collapsed is anybody else interested in him or do you expect the deal to go through eds?

{Ed002's Note - Try the Arsenal page.}

Wage demand was more than the gooners wanted to pay .thats. What I heard .but who knows

17 Jul 2014 19:03:03
Ed's simple question, who do you think is likely to sign in your OPINION before the transfer windows, any bit of information you may have. So instead of us asking for specific players (most of the time repeatedly), you can just give a quick list of players.
Thanks

{Ed002's Note - I have said where I know of interest.}

17 Jul 2014 18:03:43
Ed002, I wonder if you would be kind enough to shed some light on why certain players have been included in the squad for the US tour, despite there being a commonly-held view that they are on their way out of the club?

In the case of Reina, for example, there even seems to be a personal issue with BR, and some strong words were said by both men not long after he began his loan spell.

Is it just a commercial tactic, in that their exclusion from the squad would be a clear signal that would weaken LFCs hand in negotiating their transfer to another club?

{Ed002's Note - Anyone who is subject to serious interest or close to leaving will be left behind. There are no tactics or secret messages.}

17 Jul 2014 17:42:44
I remember reading, about a year ago, one of the eds saying that Ibe is better than Sterling, can not for the life of me remember which one of you's said it, Ed001 perhaps? But anyway, if that is the case, seen as he is a year younger, do you see him 'doing a Sterling' this year and being a regular starter next season? Thanks in advance

{Ed002's Note - I would doubt he will be a regular starter.}

17 Jul 2014 20:44:54
Bear in mind Sterling was put it because we essentially had no option and burnt out 2/3rds of the season in. It's only really been the second half of this season where we've got a real sense of what he can do game in, game out. Ibe has time, let him grow

It is highly doubtful but a couple of injuries(touch wood) and a good run in the cups and he'll be in for sure.

17 Jul 2014 17:07:29
Eds fellow reds, don't know about anyone else, but I'm happy to see reina in the squad for USA tour .hopefully he will stay and then they ( the keepers ) can keep pressure on each other .

If Reina stays than Mignolet will be replaced as Reina is far better than Mignolet in my eyes.

{Ed002's Note - The club don't want Reina.}

17 Jul 2014 20:40:11
Ed002 .is that because of ability or money

{Ed002's Note - He was replaced last year by Mignolet.}

17 Jul 2014 20:46:39
And Reina hasn't been more than a decent keeper for 3 years now. I think when people think of Reina, they still think of 2010 Reina

Reina, his butter fingers and apalling attitude can politely go. Great servant but we must slowly move these players on

17 Jul 2014 16:41:01
What's the odds we get Barcelona in our group stage in champions league?

About 1/8 I think

We can beat them and anyone on our day so i'm not really too fussed to be honest mate.

17 Jul 2014 19:32:58
We will do pot 3, in pot 1 there are 2 english clubs (chelsea and arsena, if can access to group stage), so we have a probability of 1/3 to be within barcelona group; but there will be other possible tough opponents in pot 1: Real Madrid,Bayern; Benfica, Atletico, Porto and I guess Schalke. In pot 2: Dortmund, PSG, Juventus, Napoli, and some others like Shaktar o Zenit, or Basel. Finally in pot 4 Roma and Mónaco. So there ir a good probability we get into a very very tough group in this year's CL.

I think that's why many fans are so nervous with thia year's transfer window, but I think that even in a tough group we will pass through to knock-out stages; I believe in BR and our current squad; hope we can add 1 or 2 more quality players, but I really hope Agger and Lucas stay, both are good enough and have red's blood.

17 Jul 2014 19:42:22
Sorry the odds we 1/6, not 1/3; 1/7 if Asenal misses group stages

Bring em on

17 Jul 2014 15:36:17
Just seen the squad for the preseason tour of America. Ed001 any idea why Rossiter wasnt included? Also anyone know anything ahout Adam Phillips who's been included?

{Ed002's Note - It'll be a little while before Ed001 is around.}

He might just not yet be seen as ready. I don't think that the first team places are as open for the academy lads this season compared to the last 2. There are other players who have to prove their worth in preseason as this is a make or break year for them here, whereas Rossiter has still got time on his side.

17 Jul 2014 17:38:36
Somewhat of a surprise that Philips has been included as he was not a regular for the U-18's last season. He is well thought if but there are a number of youngsters who are perhaps more ready for the tour than Philips.

I was thinking the same about McGlaughlan

Rossiter is no where near ready. He's ahead of where he should be football wise. But put him up against some of the bigger boys in the centre of the midfield when he's not that developed physically will kill him

17 Jul 2014 15:30:33
how good can Jordan Ibe be? Imagine him and Sterling on either side of Sturridge.

DEADLY!

I can only imagine the pace would undo any defence. just need the magic behind. suso phil or joao come to mind.

17 Jul 2014 14:35:01
Hi EDs
Are we interested in signing any players from Manchester City?
In the past we`ve been linked with Richards, Milner and Nastasic.

{Ed002's Note - Not that I am aware.}

17 Jul 2014 13:33:52
Ok fellow Reds I haven't posted for a while so go easy. .thoughts on potential recruits still required to take up 1 place to be CHAMPIONS:

Left back - Moreno (apparently we've bid £18mil and they want £20mil. .not being funny but we don't want to be held to ransom but not like we don't have £75 mil to invest)
Centre Back - Lovren (again we've bid £20 mil apprently. they want £5 more again apparently)
Right Back - Micah Richards would be nice (although varying reports on his attitude. I'm sure Buck woudl sort him out)
Midfielder -?? Another attacking midfielder would be nice but not sure whom. . any suggestions?
Forward - Now this is the area we definately need to re-invest. nope we can't buy a world class striker but Cavani perhaps or another young talented player from somewhere. I really am struggling with an adequate name to buy up front). .

Anyway just my thoughts. .

Why would we target a right back when we have a lot available? Apart from Johnson, there's Flanagan and Kelly.

I'd rather spend money else where than on RB. A GK, CB & A striker would be enough.

O'seunfunmi

So the saints only wanted £5 more for lovren and we drop out? I'll pay for it then and get it done

Have a feeling Moreno wants to stay in Spain and hopes for a move to RM or Barca

Rage reds i'm happy to go halfs with you £2.50 each would that breach the third party ownership issues though a fiver would get us a toe nail at least might be better to leave a anonymous donation ay reception to get the deal done

Did you watch the game yesterday? We don't need another attacking midfield type player. Ibe is better than what Sterling was this time last year. FACT

Moreno, Lovren and Griezmann or Lacazette would be nice

Ibe will be the better player. I've always maintained that thought and yesterday did nothing to change my opinion. Frightening really because Sterling is bloody good!

17 Jul 2014 17:28:03
Sorry giblet. I would like to have the full ownership of that.

Btw sterling is better tactically while ibe is better physically and technically imo

The tactical part of the game is hard to judge and that will certainly come with age. but sterling 2.0 as I call him is basically a new and improved on what was a top player to begin with!

17 Jul 2014 13:07:29
Radio 5 live did a special program on transfers last night. One of the experts was very clued up.

He said that Liverpool were doing well so far this summer because the sale of Suarez has allowed us to add the extra depth we desperately needed to cope with CL football.

If a transfer expert can see we're doing good business, why can't the fans accept it?

I get the impression a lot of you have allowed the media to influence you to the point you now believe that we were a one man team last season. Suarez had one absolutely incredible purple patch whilst Sturridge was out injured and then his form massively tailed off to the point where he was being outperformed by Gerrard, Sterling and Sturridge. That being said he was still averaging 1 in 2 whilst out of form. Also try to remember that he often went missing in games and made it as bad as playing with 10 men. I'm looking forward to playing more as a team next season than letting Suarez try the ridiculous all game. I'll mis his magic, but I don't see it hurting the overall efficiency of the team.

We have added players to make us stronger defensively, faster on the break, and to give us a match winning substitution towards the end of games. Without Suarez's guns blazing attitude we might not score as many in the first half of games like we did last season. However we should concede less and I expect to see a lot more goals scored in the second half with the quality we have coming from the bench.

Markovic and Can really excite me and will suprise a few people as will some of our academy graduates. Lambert and Lallana are safe options because they've played in the league, played in a similar style, want to play for us and both have a massive amount of quality (21 goals and 17 assists between them!). Now Moreno is going elsewhere I'd say Bertrand has to be odds on favourite (and hopefully people will start to give him a chance) and Lovren seems to be our primary defensive target who is also desperate to come here.

We are going places lads. So chin up, keep the faith and let's go again. Let's try and win this thing for Gerrard and the loyal fans!

(Cheers for all your hard work lately Ed002 and Ed008 in particular. You've had to reply to a lot of posts in Ed001's absence. One day people will start believing you Ed002. I don't know how many times you've got to be right before people give up trying to prove you wrong! Keep it up.)

Well thought out, reasonable post that. Agree with it all, I think. Losing Suarez is a blow, he's a top player. But as a team we create a lot of chances. And like you say, even when he was off his form a little he hit 1 in 2, so what's stopping borini or Lambert making up those goals up considering we create so much.

Good post that.

As soon as 'transfer expert' was mentioned. Need I say no more

Yes, agree with Al. I consider myself one of the world's leading transfer experts.

17 Jul 2014 14:27:11
Ken, what sort of transfer do you specialize in?

My son considers himself a transfer expert he thinks markovic was too much money as he's only a silver on fifa not even a rare 1 either he said he's only ten made me laugh tho

I've got some Hong Kong phooey transfers, going cheap
New to the EPL but look great!

I don't even know what Al was trying to say. It made no sense. I'm not calling this guy a transfer expert, he is employed by others as a transfer expert. So don't shoot the messenger and I rather think if that is the only criticism you can find of my post, you're just being pedantic. Cheers big E.

Yet you are the one who waxed lyrical about him being clued in when really you just agree with what he said.

Ems you need to tell me a game where suarez was so bad it was like playing with 10 men

17 Jul 2014 17:39:33
What makes him a transfer expert? A degree? What are his credentials? Or did you just happen to agree and like what he said? The only expert I know is Ed002 (Not trying to blow his trumpet).

Of course we weren't a one man team last season, but it seems you have forgotten his importance already. He is a big loss hence his £75m transfer to one of the biggest clubs in the world.

It's as if you are trying your best to convince people that the world's BEST players are garbage. No disrespect, but you talk too much nonsence.

Red Rum

The last 6/7 games of the season suarez was very disinterested, it was round about the same time that he said that he was really worried about getting injured before the world cup.

He still managed to pick up a goal and a couple of assists I think bit hours overall play was hurting the team at times. Sadly of he had been more focused on scoring goals against city and Chelsea and less focused on whether or not he would be injured we might be the proud owners of a title.

17 Jul 2014 20:40:34
One day I will prove Ed002 wrong I guarantee it!

Nevada, EMS, I can't remember Suarez being disinterested or not trying or being so bad it was almost like playing with ten men, the guy worked his heart out every time I watched him.
He's gone and to be honest it hasn't bothered me because of the baggage he carries and the way after all what done for him (club and supporters ) he sh*t on us but he was unbelievable for us on the pitch. He done things other players wouldn't even dream they could get away with but he did, regularly, and his stats speak for themselves. He won almost every personal award going last season, awarded by people (journalists and opponents etc) who if they could would have voted for someone, anyone else, but they voted for him because he was simply the best yet some of our own supporters are trying to devalue his contribution.

18 Jul 2014 07:31:51
I don't think any of us are going to want to have a blow on Ed002's trumpet, Irish Rover! ;)

17 Jul 2014 11:45:19
Edds2 athletico to get Moreno aswell as recent signing siqueira, 2 of are reported targets away.

Our left back targets were Rojo, Moreno and Bertrand. Rojo interest was dropped. We pulled out of the Moreno deal and now we've gone back to Chelsea very recently regarding Bertrand. We've not missed out on anyone. We've intelligently refused to over pay for young and unproven foreign players and gone for the safer option, albeit with less potential but at a 3rd of the price.

Yeah, this transfer window is going great. We sold our very best player and missed out on all targets except for Can and Lallana, who's fee of 25 pounds now seem ridiculous with both Kroos and Khedira (world class players) going for a lot less.

17 Jul 2014 13:31:06
Between Bertrand and Davies, I am unsure who to take to be honest.

Dwarfonoboat
people like you just see the transfer fee
do you realize how much kroos or khedira would earn in a year 10 million +
five years and that becomes 50
so stop making all these silly ill thought pessimistic comments

Kroos is going for less because his contract expires very soon. And he will cost a fortune in wages. Try to keep up.

I guess everyone forgets that players don't determine their transfer fee, the clubs do. On top of that, fans forget that those players ALSO receive wages. In addition to that, some players have a notion of where they would prefer to play.

Toni Kroos would only leave to play for Madrid. If United bid 30 million, Liverpool bid 30 million and Real Madrid bid 30 million, he would still choose Madrid. Khedira will make something like 7-8 million pounds next season. Sometimes, our transfer committee realize these things in advance and don't bother, other times -- as in Moreno -- it becomes obvious as transfer talks progress.

We had to sell Suarez. If you don't understand why by now, you will never understand. We made a substantial profit on the player, and his world class wages are now off the books. Pretty sure 250+ a week covered if not all, at least the vast majority of all 4 players wages that we have signed.

Furthermore, we signed players that fill the actual roles we need filled. Henderson needed some relief, that's what Can will be this year, and he'll probably begin taking over for Gerrard by season's end. Markovic gives us width on the left, a position Coutinho/Allen were forced to play last year to little effect.

Not buying an additional wide player like Griezman will give us an opportunity to grow players like Ibe and Smith.

Our squad is much improved from last year, and I honestly feel we only need 1, possibly 2 defensive additions to round out the team. An additional striker would be fantastic, but its not a priority

17 Jul 2014 11:03:26
Someone I would have liked to see in an lfc shirt next season is Walcott, fits the bill in my eyes, is he still injured? I know its too late now as we have brought in some good attackers. Were interested again at all this summer?

{Ed002's Note - No.}

17 Jul 2014 10:14:17
Hi Eds,

What's the situation with Ryan McLaughlin. He's put in some stellar performances for us in the youth teams and I was hoping he'd be our future for one of the full back positions. Are there any plans to continue his loan or promote him this season?

{Ed002's Note - You will need to wait until Ed001 returns and ask him when he is around.}

Ed001 replied to this the other month. He said I expects him to get a chance in pre-season and then go out on loan.

17 Jul 2014 13:34:15
Probably a loan is on the cards for McLaughlin; most likely to a Championship side.

17 Jul 2014 09:34:40
Hi eds. I've used the sf but nothing recent. Any update on Serge Aurier? I saw on one of the other pages that another club is in talks with him after his proposed move to arsenal seems to have collapsed. while his agent has also stated that he's in talks with a big premier league team. Just wondering which team that was? Looks a great player thanks much appreciated

{Ed002's Note - The search function will only search the Liverpool page. The talks were with Arsenal (a deal could not be agreed) and PSG.}

17 Jul 2014 09:02:01
Hey guys, not posted for a bit. How are we all doing?

Food for thought, am I the only one worried about how much we are spending?
I would much rather see us invest a little heavier in the acadamy and give the young players a shot. If you look down the recent years, this can be show to work long term. Barca, BVB and Man United in the 90s show how useful it could be. I personally think the likes of Suso, Ibe, Smith and Rossiter can do a great job for us if given a shot.

Thoughts?

That is pretty much what Liverpool are doing and are trying to improve.
Look at the last 3/4 years at the youngsters who have been given game time, Flanagan, Robinson, Wisdom, Smith, Sterling, Suso, Ibe, Sinclair. Although some have only been fleeting appearances, they are vital in the youngsters development, in terms of gaining vital match experience and for the coaching staff to assess it they have what is required to cut the mustard.
Investment wise the club have signed bright prospects in Ojo, Paez, Canos, Chirivella, Yesil, Teixeira, Ilori, Alberto, not to mention Henderson and Coutinho who were young when signed.
I don't quite understand what more you would like the club to do?

17 Jul 2014 08:25:09
Liverpool lead Tottenham Hotspur and Valencia in the chase for 18-year old PSV Eindhoven winger Zakaria Bakkali, reports the Metro.

The highly rated winger is being tracked extensively by Kop boss Brendan Rodgers, who is willing to match the Belgian international's £6.3 million price tag.

It's going to be an interesting season with a team full of wingers

17 Jul 2014 07:13:41
Cmon people. you guys need to stop with the Reus and Hummels question. They ain't coming. Wake up! We already have sterling, coutinho, lallana and now just spend €25m on markovic and also ibe to come thru. No more winger for us.

Yes I would love to have them too but let's be realistic. As for Hummels, I don't even know where this rumour come from.

I'm pretty sure we will sign Lorven in the end. It's just a matter of time. We had verbal offer and twice bid for the player. Plus he himself say he would love to move here. No point keeping an unhappy player in the club.

Let's keep our finger cross and hope for the best.

Lovren would be good! But in my opinion we need another forward (world class, if you like)! Lambert being back up (he's 32!) and Markovic being very young and untested! Surely they can't be our only forward additions. replacing Suarez? let's not be naive. if u can't replace Suarez atleast get a proven player with quality coming close to Suarez's level! A front three of sterling sturridge and markovic is not good enough to compete in my opinion and u could replace any forward in our squad into that front 3 and it still won't be good enough. we need one really quality forward in this team!

Which striker would you get in realistically?

@bobatron - This is actually a good question as anyone I've seen mentioned has either been praised or proper slated - If we could all choose another striker to come in and do a job who would we all choose? (REALISTICALLY)

Im not even sure personally, I think Bony could offer something whilst not thinking he's too big for the club, Reus I think would be a big statement but is that all it would be?

Although he can be hard work - If balotelli is £14 million quid surely he's worth taking a risk on and letting BR work his magic as the guy is still young and I think he would love Liverpool as Liverpool would adore him as long as he scores which he isn't shy doing

Romelu Lukaku

17 Jul 2014 13:25:28
So let me get this straight Lion. It's not good to have an old, experienced player. It's also not good to have a young, energetic and eager player. Our player must be between 24-28 to be of any use

"we need one really quality forward in this team"

Sturridge and Sterling have proven they are exactly that.

There will be no more forward players coming in unless Borini and Assaidi are sold, then and only then will it even be considered.

You have to remember to play in the front 3 we currently have the following

Sturridge
Sterling
Markovic
Borini
Lambert
Assaidi
Ibe
Aspas (seems he has gone)

that's not including people like Yesil, Sinclair, Peterson, Adjoran, and Countinho, Suso, Teixeira who can play there.

And you want to add another?

I think we will sign 1 more player (CB or LB) and then everything else will be sell before we buy. We can't afford anything else, how is this so difficult to grasp?

Borini not good enough, assaidi gone aspas gone and ibe not ready

That leaves us with sturridge sterling lallana coutinho markovic and lambert

3 of them will start so we are still in need of another forward preferably a world class one so the kids can go on the bench

When saying we have to get another striker (which I'm not entirely convinced we do need) You have to look at what we have, money available, current squad, ability and various other factors. fact is there won't be many world class striker who are going to come to Liverpool this summer.
A lot of deals have already been done, lewandwski went on a free, immobile has already moved, etc.

A list of strikers I think could add 15-20 goals for Liverpool and that we may be able to afford are.

-Loic Remy(Although plays similarly to Sturridge)
-Di Natale(old at 36, but still banged in 17 in 32 last season)
-Huntelaar (I don't think he fits)
-Destro
-Chicarito(It'll never happen, but he IS a good player)

Am I having an aneurysm?

"we only have 6 players for 3 positions so we really need another world class one"

What so we can have a batch of players feeling undervalued and unplayed?

Staggering how people are intent on our club ruining itself just so they can have a new name on their knock off shirt!

17 Jul 2014 01:25:00
Hey eds

Just curios as to the possibility of Simon kjaer? I know there could be nothing but if I'm correct we did look at him before

Also on a personal note who do you think is our best acquisition so far?

Thanks eds

{Ed002's Note - Liverpool has not shown any interest in Kjaer. I have no way of sensibly answering the second question.}

17 Jul 2014 00:10:53
Hi Eds, was just reading that there is a possibility of qpr signing the legendary ronaldinho for as little as 5 mil, km interested to know your opinion and of fellow reds if ye would like to see him in a Liverpool shirt next year, I think he is the star we need to replace suarez

cheers

{Ed002's Note - Putting aside the money, Ronaldinho has been offered to several sides - certainly Palace is one. He won't be joining Liverpool.}

I'd just love to see him in the premier league!

16 Jul 2014 22:36:11
Hi Ed's

was just wondering if there have ever been any newspaper football headlines that have obviously come from information that you've given on this site?

cheers

{Ed002's Note - The last one I remember was "The Bishop and the Space Hopper".}

16 Jul 2014 21:19:57
hi eds any interest in griezmann? also is there any interest in turan? my mate seems to think so however I believe this come from newspapers

{Ed002's Note - As replacements for Markovic and Lallana?}

17 Jul 2014 01:08:22
I think its interesting that in a recent interview Negredo pointed out that Skrtel was one of the best defenders he'd played against last year. He maybe accident prone but he definitely was a big factor in a great last season. should try to keep hold of him!

I'm not sure on Skrtel, I like him and think when he's on it, he's a good player but he has a good season, then a bad season, then a good season and so on, so I'm not sure whether the club should look to sell the player or not.

I also think he needs to cut out that shirt pulling, how that didn't cost us I don't know!

Agree with both of you! He's a good defender who needs to cut out the shirt pulling!

What the back 5 needs is an organiser, a leader etc it's about having confidence in each other as well, so a strong keeper is important, from a communication perspective

At this point we have decent players but neither a leader nor a goalkeeper who inspires confidence. I like mingolet but he's got to man up and own his area . once he does (if he does) then it's quite possible the rest could fall into place.

Oh, and a gobby centre half wouldn't be a bad idea either!

That's because Skrtel has no pace. Now ask Aguero or Walcott if they agree. Skrtel is a gpod defender bit he is dirty at set pieces, very slow and prone to lapses in concentration. All the traits you don't need when playing a high line!

I love his passion and he'd leave with my best wishes because nobody can say he hasn't tried! If we want to move forward though, we can't hold on to someone who scores 5 goals and makes 9 further errors leading to goals. He is also silent on the pitch which doesn't do his partner any good.

Isn't that part of the problem?
Quick players make a mug out of him but against the slow, lumbering Negredo he's fine.
The way we play you need pace or the ability to read the game. I'm sorry but Skrtel is not the best at either of these.

We can do much better.

For me, Lovren and Skrtel should be competing for that spot this season. Likewise, Agger and Sakho for the left side.

Red Rum

No repectable footballer is ever going to come out and say oh ''when I played against him, he was in my pocket, It was literally a training ground routine without the cones, they should sell him''

Of course he's going to compliment skrtel and be nice.

It'll now be in the papers tomorrow that Negredo is anfield bound surely ;)

As for Agger Skrtel i'm happy with both of them, its the cover infront and from the sides that's the problem, image mascherano playing infront, no one would question our CB's then

I'd like Lovren and Toure/Ilori competing the right side and Agger and Sakho competing for the left with Kelly being the versatile defender for the bench every game due to the fact he can play across the back 4.

Skrtel's stock is high and Galatasaray are keen. We should wish him luck and say good bye.

16 Jul 2014 23:22:38
Have we looked at Bernat as a LB option?
Do you think it odd that we haven't shown interest in Ricardo Rodrigues, or is it the case that he isn't interested in us?
What would you think is a rough indicator of Rojo's value, and would he be content to play at left-back at club-level. I've not seen many CBs that are so adept out wide

17 Jul 2014 01:08:46
Bernat signed for Bayern Munich last week mate, £7.9 mil, shame I thought he looked much better than Moreno

Sorry I think Rojo is awful