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28 Jan 2016 21:58:59
The podcast coming tonight/ tomorrow was brilliant fun making. It includes plenty of laughs, and a quiz off between 001 and the special guest. Also news on a fantastic potential guest.
{Ed003's Note - I'm busy ;-) }
28 Jan 2016 23:23:03
I'll do it for free Benny.
28 Jan 2016 20:24:31
Ed, correct me if I'm wrong, did you say that Teixeira was Klopp's second choice to
Praet? If so why is it that we have decided to pursue Teixeira and not Praet, especially if Praet wouldn't cost as much and is much younger? Thanks in advance, absolutely love the site and always look forward to your opinion!
{Ed002's Note - See previous answers.}
28 Jan 2016 21:31:21
Let's face it, most of us know that teixeria is better quality than praet. However our transfer committe on the other hand, think long is the best option. Good one transfer committe.
29 Jan 2016 00:14:01
Kman, and you know that how? Do u have info to support the claim you're making that the TC proposed Long? If you do, please share. If you don't, stop making baseless comments. Every man and his dog on here knows that Klopp as was BR, have final say on transfers so why beat up on the TC? Not having a go at you but I'm getting sick and tired of people bashing the TC for no reason. If there was a bid for Long as was the deal for Caulker, Klopp sanctioned it. And he said so himself. Please, stop bashing the TC because Klopp is in charge of those on it and not the other day around. As for Praet, he isn't first choice as Ed01 has mentioned before. Texeira is. Would you send a delegation to Florida for a second choice option?
28 Jan 2016 20:38:47
Watford want Sinclair.
We want this young Polish lad.
I think one Italian family own both Watford and Udinese where the polish lad plays.
I'm sure it's not that simple but to me it seems possible a deal could be done for both.
28 Jan 2016 21:24:36
My mom is Irish, my dad is Italian. Possible exchange of Balotelli for Shane long?
28 Jan 2016 21:47:06
Mana brilliant.
28 Jan 2016 22:14:28
Doesn't that make you Welsh ManahawkinRed?
28 Jan 2016 20:11:47
I can honestly say the whole LFC transfer saga is embarrassing. It seems like every transfer window we get into a tug of war over the seemingly worlds best talents because we don't want to pay the asking price. There's offering below the asking price and there's taking the p**s! And we constantly do the latter, trying our best to buy well below the price stated by clubs. I'm all for negotiation, but we'll end up with the worst reputation across Europe at this rate. I love a good deal, but evidence shows. You buy cheap you buy twice. One good player at a time for me. If we've highlighted a player we want, then get him or no one else. If we continually go in at what WE think the players worth we'll end up with a very mediocre side. I really don't know if the market of buying bargain players exists any more. Wenger doesn't even do it as much these days. He splashes the cash where it's needed. I'm not saying Teixeira is worth the asking price, but if he's what we want and need, why oh why do we play games. It gets to the point that we all end up desperate to sign the player and he may my even be any good. Our transfer policy has just not moved with the times for me. Everyone else seems to have a less drawn out negotiation process, perhaps because they don't go in 35% below asking price and start a little somewhere more realistic. Sorry to moan guys, I just can't stand seeing Willian, Sanches and more adding quality to competitor sides for the sake of an extra £5mill here and there. It's not like there's and endless amount of top quality players any more. Rant over! We'll probably sign him now 😂😂😂.
28 Jan 2016 20:26:29
I don't really know how anyone could complain that we don't splash the cash. If we don't value the player at that price, which I think is way too high, then why pay it for the sake of it? that's not how business works.
28 Jan 2016 20:41:18
Difference between trying to save money and only wanting to pay what you think he is worth. If klopp And the club value him at less than 38 million, why would we pay it?
28 Jan 2016 20:55:53
Carlfisher01,I totally agree mate. we like the player, we know how much they want. bid a few mill less, if they say no, then offer what they want. in today's prices personally I think he's worth the money.
28 Jan 2016 20:57:05
It would be more embarrassing if we get saddled with a £38m flop.
28 Jan 2016 21:00:27
I think you miss understood. It's not about splashing the cash, it's about identifying players then low balling the selling club. I don't want us to spend needlessly, I'd just rather not buy the next player down the line, save the money and maybe let the youth player develop. One good player at a time means we will need to utilise the younger squad players. We seem to just miss out on the top player and buy the next best thing. Balotelli being a perfect example. I think we agree, I'd also rather not waste money. Perhaps Klopp will be less wasteful and decide to stick with what he's got. The next actions this window will show us what Klopps all about I suppose. For example, no to Tex and promote Canos or our very own Teixeira. Let's see.
28 Jan 2016 21:11:25
The difference is Alex tex is 100% suited to our game, he has lighting pace and a great goal record from playing as a AM not a striker.
There was loads of us on here before we signed benteke saying he's just not going to suit our style and why are we waisting 32.5m when we all new ings would suit us better and he was free.
The frustration now is we can all see that Alex tex would be really great In a klopp team, suit us perfectly but we're not willing to pay up, but we paid up for benteke which is a joke to be honest.
Klopp is suffering from Rodgers' mistakes.
28 Jan 2016 21:19:58
Great goal record maybe, but in a lesser league. Quite a few pens in there too! Not slating him but he won't come in this window and he's not the saviour.
28 Jan 2016 21:28:15
Coutinho
Klopp was bought to correct Rodgers Mistake.
I agree with your point on Tex. He is a fantastic player. Incredible pace, trickery and natural goal scorers unlike others who want runners ahead of them or space.
This bloke score goals something we are way short of it.
28 Jan 2016 22:03:27
Sorry to say this but if Liverpool was selling the player I would what the most u can get for him . So why are we always trying to get players on the cheap .
28 Jan 2016 23:33:54
I don't understand your arguments about pay what they want? At the end of the day we're a club who has fallen from grace to a certain extent and with a good few years without a lot of champions league football, success in other competitions and a loss on a lot of players we have spent big on, where do you expect us to pull the money out from?
The club has to budget to help klopp achieve success, maybe spending more than what we want to spend on tex has a knock on effect where we cannot spend that extra 10-15 million on a world class player klopp has identified in the summer? Also as good as tex looks is he going to be that guaranteed success for that money? Coming from the Ukraine and no international experience it's a gamble for the price quoted. Look at the money we spent on firmino and he hasn't been the amazing player we hoped, although with a few more years I think he can be.
As fans we want the best and I know I get annoyed when we miss out on targets I think would be great for us but I'm also sick of stacking our squad with overpriced players like benteke, lallana, Allen etc and losing money when we try to sell. I would personally prefer us to save the 50 million quoted and go back in the summer looking for a reasonable price or my preference use that money to get a player who would guarantee success, or as close to as is possible, like a reus, koke, gotze, hummells etc.
29 Jan 2016 00:17:43
I would imagine 99% of Liverpool fans had never heard of Alex teixeira before this January transfer window (I mean who really follows the Ukrainian league? ), and yet 99% of fans now believe he is the only answer.
Football fans are just terribly fickle.
{Ed002's Note - Surely they must of heard of Tex?}
29 Jan 2016 00:33:49
Another post saying, "oh, just pay the money and get the player and bla, bla, bla". You mean like we did for Benteke, Carroll, Downing, Marko, Lallana and many others under BR? Easy to say that when it's not your money and you're not the one to personally suffer if we go into really deep debt. I agree that we seem to go for players we either can't afford or doesn't wanna come here (see Salah, MK, Costa, Kono, Kovacic) instead of focusing on players we can actually get who fit the way we play like Couts and Studge were. As good as Tex may be, no one really knows if he'll do the job because at that price, he will need to deliver immediately. Just look how long it took Firmino to get going and he's still no there yet. I'd rather we keep our money because to me, he ain't worth that money and I do not support us willing to overpay for an uncapped, unproven 26 yr old in a poor league just so some fans can get their way. As Ron said, he could be a flop and what do we do the, Bigsqueeze? We already have a couple on our hands and another one in waiting. I say, keep our money and allow Klopp to try and fix BR's pathetic mistakes and the mess he has left Klopp with.
29 Jan 2016 00:41:42
Ed002. Your sarcasm is absolutely world-class.
28 Jan 2016 19:53:22
Why do people keep referring to Benteke or Carroll?
So we shouldn't pay big money for a player now, because of other managers picking terrible players?
Klopp is another story. If there's a player he wants, He should be backed. End of.
28 Jan 2016 20:33:09
Agreed. I trust him to spend wisely.
29 Jan 2016 00:34:59
Spending 38M on an uncapped and unproven player in a poor league is NOT wise spending.
29 Jan 2016 00:59:32
He's a proven player in a poor league Ohio, I reckon it's either now or never for him because if he carries on the form he's been showing the price will go up. Either the club want to do it or not, this has dragged on too long it's obvious we need to cough up the money if we want him instead of wasting time putting in bids that are sure to be rejected.
28 Jan 2016 19:06:15
Hi Eds,
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{Ed002's Note - Sorry Matt, that is not what we are about.}
28 Jan 2016 21:29:55
Cheers for replying Eds.
Won't mention again.
Matt.
28 Jan 2016 18:42:46
Remember when Rodgers signed Assaidi and everyone was buzzing? or when we beat Chelsea (supposedly) to lago Aspas? Or when Mignolet saved the PK his first game and he was the saviour? Just shows how risky transfers really are and how much you can't know until they actually start playing games in the premier league. Here's to hoping that our transfers become a little more sensible under Klopp.
28 Jan 2016 19:06:24
I know that managers have a greater insight on how players preform during trainging but a lot of the players talkt about above are not bad signings in my opinion if used in a different way then in Liverpool. Look at Aspas still scoring in Spain.
So I agree with you! Buy players that we know how to use correkt!
YNWA.
28 Jan 2016 19:25:42
Go ask Barcelona if Aspas is a good player or not judging by the way he single-handedly destroyed them or the way he and Nolito tormented Real madrid this season. Aspas was always a good player but never got a chance under BR even in games we were winning.
28 Jan 2016 19:38:35
He is a good player but he does not suit the physical fast paced premier league IMO.
28 Jan 2016 19:47:27
Aspas was crap.
{Ed001's Note - he was not crap, he was lightweight but clearly had ability and workrate.}
28 Jan 2016 19:52:01
I'm going to disagree with you on Aspas. I don't think he was ever suited to play in the prem. Too small, too lightweight. BR gave him chances as a striker and never impressed.
A player like Markovic on the other hand never was played properly by BR, and now looks to have been a waste of a lot of money.
28 Jan 2016 20:10:34
Was lago not always fatigued due to being in the gym trying to bulk up?
28 Jan 2016 20:15:51
Pleas explain how and when Aspas was used properly by BR?
He was hard working and he still shows good ability!
YNWA.
28 Jan 2016 20:25:37
Please explain how he wasn't used properly? He was played in his favored position and didn't show any signs of being able to keep up in this league. Same thing as Soldado. Unstoppable in Spain, couldn't stay in the Spurs team in England.
Maybe Rodgers could have given him more time to adapt rather than shipping him out on loan, but he was too busy trying to find spots for all the other players he bought that didn't fit in the team.
28 Jan 2016 21:03:27
In my opinion its al about balance in the team wich i don't think BR managed during his time with Aspan.
Aspas in a different team with a different modell scores goals. just se him now in Spain.
Same with Soldado hench buy players who fit the modell of your team!
BR lost his modell and couldn't find a proper place for Aspas.
Thats my opinion.
YNWA mate.
28 Jan 2016 21:04:02
Who was buzzing when we signed Assaidi? I'd never heard of the fella! 😂.
28 Jan 2016 21:23:15
1301 fair obvious point right? Buy players that fit the system, can't disagree.
Pipss I just remember this site blowing up when assaidi signed how Brendan had found this hidden gem on the cheap. In hindsight it was just the beginning of Brendan's transfer debacles.
28 Jan 2016 23:09:05
Buzzing when we signed assaidi!? Maybe after I typed his name into YouTube. But that makes Charlie Adam look like a world beater.
29 Jan 2016 00:37:40
Therefore, BR is the reason Aspas failed because he signed a good player who did fit our way or our league. It his fault as usual. There, fixed it for you.
28 Jan 2016 18:42:09
Eds if a player hands in a transfer request does the club then have to lower there valuation of the player?
Gutted about teixeria if i'm honest but wasnt expecting him to sign as shaktar are stubborn but who knows what will happen in the summer.
{Ed002's Note - No, they don't have to do anything. The only difference is that if he is sold he relinquishes his 5% of the transfer fee - which is why Sterling did not offer a transfer request to Liverpool which cost the club more than £2M.}
28 Jan 2016 19:06:20
So what is the incentive of players to hand in a transfer request? I mean if they want potential suiters to know they are available they can always say so without isuuing a transfer request.
{Ed002's Note - It might hasten a move from some clubs but it potentially costs them money and many clubs have little interest in them (liverpool for example).}
28 Jan 2016 21:23:04
Didn't suarez do the same?
Twice.
28 Jan 2016 18:33:04
If I can remember we bourght benteke for 32.5m don't get me rong benteke is a good player but tixreia could we not try for 32.5m teixera firmino coutinho behind milner left can midlle hendo right mabe change around botom three but keep top three also klopp is not rodger we bourght ben under rodgers ynwa.
28 Jan 2016 19:55:52
32.5mil? I will try get yoshinori muto for 3.25mil.
28 Jan 2016 17:46:15
Hello eds, looks like chelsea are finding funds for TEX which means were on to plan B! Any chance of Gotze being the plan B? Considering klopp is clearly looking for a player of his level who can score from midfield? I think bayern would bite at the 25 mill we offered for TEX. And finally would RVP be an ideal loan move? Benteke is very poor and RVP is proven in the league he clearly wants a move think he has been on the bench most the season but i think klopp could wringe 6 months out of him on loan till the summer! Thanks in advance :)
{Ed002's Note - Try the search engine.}
28 Jan 2016 18:01:41
Injury prone, ex United, not exactly great for the high press, yes he was a good player but he's past that. Can't believe you even suggested him.
28 Jan 2016 18:33:14
I never knew he was ex United.
28 Jan 2016 19:38:08
I meant rvp if that's not sarcasm.
28 Jan 2016 19:38:13
RvP. No. Too old, too slow and injury prone.
28 Jan 2016 20:41:54
Chesea are no mugs, they won't pay the current asking price especially when they were quoted 30-35 million € when they first enquired about him a few months back. He will 98% stay at Shaktar and join PSG, Chelsea or Juventus in the summer for the 30-35 million € Shaktar originally wanted.
29 Jan 2016 00:39:16
And if we don't get him, the sun will still shine the next day and life will go on.
28 Jan 2016 16:14:54
Ed002, with it looking highly unlikely that teixeira will sign due to the high fee, do you think lfc will try and sign an alternative this window or leave the squad as it is? thanks.
{Ed002's Note - I would hope that the club don't simply buy for the sake of it but as I have explained, there is an alternative that there has been interest in.}
28 Jan 2016 17:02:34
Someone nowhere near as good for nearly as much money ed?
{Ed002's Note - Praet - it really is tiresome to have to keep going over and ocer the same thing. Please read the posts.}
28 Jan 2016 17:07:05
I hope Liverpool buy him, even at £35m. He may not be worth that amount by himself but he's a player that could bring out the potential in our current players, which would make him a worth while signing.
28 Jan 2016 17:47:23
Not for 35M, tho. You can get potential for a lot less than that.
28 Jan 2016 17:33:23
My sympathies Ed2, I tried to help with just that question a few hours ago, but it seems some people don't have a scroll wheel on their mouse. ;)
28 Jan 2016 17:50:34
A couple of things that strike me as strange in all of this is if sterling would have come out in mid season and blatantly stated he wanted to be at man city especially if we were going for the title he would have never played for the club again, the fans wouldn't except it either. Also how come shaktar are still in Florida and A T has been allowed to go back to Brazil, if he was injured he would be having treatment or sent back to Ukraine for tests. Plus in his picture with his wife and daughter now back in his homeland doesn't look like a bloke who's had the rug pull from under his feet? All conspiracy I know but strange all the same don't you think.
{Ed002's Note - He wasn't fit for the game and all of the players now have a short break.}
28 Jan 2016 18:02:42
What are you trying to say acered?
28 Jan 2016 18:04:49
There's a few players about, who, for 35 million or less could improve our squad and probably be available. I think we should just wait for the summer. Clear out considerably and use it more wisely.
28 Jan 2016 19:28:45
Exactly, Fencey. Players abound with talent and ability for far less than what Tex is going for. it`s our job to do our homework on them and get the ones that can help us instead of just wasting money we don`t have on a player no one had barely ever heard of until last week.
28 Jan 2016 20:29:03
AT didn't look injured running up the stairs after the interview with NBC sports (? ) .
28 Jan 2016 20:47:27
Evenjoshstevens I'm just hoping but a lot of weird things going on and ed2 why let an injured player go on a jolly?
{Ed002's Note - It is not a jolly and he was simply not fit for the game. And there are no weird things going on.}
28 Jan 2016 21:08:24
Ok accept what you say but hope you're wrong no offence.
28 Jan 2016 16:28:31
Well that's about it chaps on the Tex situation. Pearce has said both clubs are far apart in valuation and time is slipping away and would take a big change of heart from either side to make a deal possible.
What a total waste of time the whole thing has been.
Eds said 2 weeks ago it was very doubtfull and here we are with just days left with little alternative options.
Very frustrating.
28 Jan 2016 16:37:30
I think this is for the best. With our impatience and without a pre-season behind texiera (spelling) would've been up against it anyway. Hopefully in the summer we can trim down the squad and add proper quality to it whilst remaining within our means instead of blowing close to 40mil on one player. let's give Klopp time to bed in and then get his players in!
28 Jan 2016 16:54:19
I`m elated by this piece of news. Hurriedly buying a player for stupid money barely ever works and LFC of all people, should know that by now.
28 Jan 2016 17:20:56
Outside of the likes of us discussing it constantly, I'm not sure how much time the club has actually wasted on it (well, except Ayre's trip to Florida) . Doesn't seem like the club has done much of anything since then, really.
28 Jan 2016 17:29:29
I think its a shame to miss out on a player who is such a good finisher, and I feel we will probably have to spend well over 30m anyway to sign such a player in the summer.
And there aren't many such prolific goalscorers around who are also available and willing to miss out on CL with lfc for an unknown period of time.
Player valuations are becoming increasingly ridiculous (look at martial at nearly £60m), but there's nothing we can do about that sadly.
I didn't think so at first, but now I think we should pay the £38m and sign him- always assuming they will still do the deal.
I think by the summer his price might have gone up by another 10m or more, and he will have offers from established CL clubs.
I think its a case of now or never for this one.
28 Jan 2016 17:39:06
I heard Ayre got Mickey Mouse's autograph, so not a complete waste of time or airfare.
28 Jan 2016 17:39:27
We have a good finisher in Studge. I think his extended rehab and the way Klopp is handling his situation is going to do him a world of good and hopefully he will have an extended run in the first team.
28 Jan 2016 17:50:09
Anonymush, or he may be worth 10M less or he cost more and another team buys him and he becomes a flop. In other words, who cares? He isn`t worth the money and I hop we don`t break the bank for such an unproven player.
28 Jan 2016 18:22:34
Waqas we do have a good finisher in Studge but if you haven't noticed HE IS ALWAYS INJURED! We need someone we can rely on pal and sturridge ain't it.
28 Jan 2016 18:57:34
I did warn everyone it would end this way and a waste of time getting excited over a player none of you have ever seen kick a ball. i'm content we have not panicked and spend more leveraged money. Get sturridges head right with a good shrink and pop in some pain killers and get him back on the pitch scoring goals like he is paid an estonishing amount of money to do.
28 Jan 2016 19:19:44
Is Mickey Mouse a 30 goal a season striker that I've not heard of Jurgen? 😉 maybe he can bring his team mate Minny. X.
28 Jan 2016 15:50:10
Ed, just wondering if you have an idea of what players Klopp will look to move on in the summer. I'm sure he has had enough time assessing the squad and who he feels are not up to it.
{Ed002's Note - Let's get by the January window first.}
28 Jan 2016 17:17:57
He's still giving everyone a chance until then. Players keep proving themselves useful, like Allen for example. Only the out of contract players and some of those that are on loan will be leaving for certain. At least I can't think of any others. Oh, except Bogdan of course, but he looks like leaving now. Buh bye Boggy.
28 Jan 2016 14:02:04
Hi eds,
I am new to the site so please forgive me if you have heard this question a thousand times this week already.
Liverpool seem to play it cautiously and unlike Chelsea, for example, won't splurge out on ridiculous valuations to land their target. They have a figure they don't want to exceed and won't budge. The issue is, with regards Teixeria, neither will Shaktar.
So in all seriousness, in terms of Teixeira, why drag this out anYmore I am all but convinced he won't join in January and knowing our luck will be poached in the summer for an over inflated price tag by another club.
This does however show Liverpools intent to spend reasonably big on a striker/ ATTACKING OPTION, so who else is out there that a. wants to leave their club b. their club may release them c. that would actually have any impact at this stage of the season? Also what does this say about Sturridge, Ings, Origi in the proposed pecking order?
AK.
{Ed001's Note - there are very few options available of any quality, which is why we went for Teixeira. It simply says that Sturridge, Ings and Origi are injured.}
28 Jan 2016 14:25:24
"We went for"
Sounds a bit final mate lol.
28 Jan 2016 15:16:42
haha, you did know that they're injured didn't you AK?
Besides, they're strikers, Teixeira is not. We seem to have decided against signing a striker because Southampton turned us down for Long and Firmino is beginning to show he can spearhead the attack for us.
If you're wondering who we might turn to if and when the Teixeira deal is dead, take a look at Dennis Praet.
Young and unproven outside of Belgium, but Klopp is a fan.
He's a bit like Christian Eriksen a couple of years ago.
Personally, I'm still holding out hope for a miracle that will grant Teixeira's wish. He is more likely to make an immediate impact imo.
28 Jan 2016 15:43:45
Play it cautiously? I feel that is a bit hit or miss if that isn't sarcasm? Is cautious 35 for Carroll or 25 for lallana, as well as big sums for benteke firmino and markovic?
28 Jan 2016 18:37:45
Plus Chelsea haven't made anywhere near as costly mistakes in the transfer market as us in the last few years,
28 Jan 2016 12:54:35
Hi ed002
Hope your having a good day.
Are you doing the transfer update this safto.
Please.
{Ed002's Note - When I get the time - I am very busy.}
28 Jan 2016 13:14:16
No worries mate.
28 Jan 2016 14:37:01
Stop harassing Ed002, they've said multiple times over the past couple of days they will do it when they get a chance.
28 Jan 2016 14:50:34
Not harassing at all. Why don't you pipe down a bit. I asked him politely if he had time.
28 Jan 2016 16:02:48
I agree t cotton. Ppl keep asking every 5 minutes. When edd is ready he will do it. Simple. (are we there yet)
28 Jan 2016 18:25:29
Dearest ed2 would now be a good time to ask?
{Ed002's Note - Not right now - later or tomorrow morning. Earlyish.}
28 Jan 2016 11:38:02
Ed1 or Ed2.
If we have a shocker of an end to the season and don't even finish in European spots am I right in thinking we will most probably get to Europa through being in the League Cup final even if we don't beat the Manc's?
{Ed002's Note - No.}
28 Jan 2016 11:51:02
Wasn't it like the team with best fair play gets an entry into EL? I am not 100% sure on it.
{Ed002's Note - That was entirely separate but is no longer a route to Europe.}
28 Jan 2016 12:08:20
Really?
I thought the winner qualifies for Europa League and that if they're already in European competition, ie City qualify for Champions League, the Europa place gets passed down to the next highest ranking club?
{Ed002's Note - Yes in the League if Manchester City win then 6th will get in the EL, but the runners up of the EL don't get a place which was your original question.}
28 Jan 2016 13:17:46
Ah right I understand. Cheers.
28 Jan 2016 13:21:24
The runners up of the league cup don't get a place.
It's been like this for ages:
The FA Cup runner up gets into EL if the winner finishes in top 5. But the LC European place goes to the team that finishes 6th in the league if the cup winner finishes in the top 5.
So, this season when we finish 5th and win the League Cup, West Ham or Southampton will go into the EL with us. Unless of course we win this season's EL and qualify for the CL.
Then, West Ham AND Southampton will go into EL. Unless of course the two FA Cup finalists are from the top 5 AND we win the EL. Then, maybe, just maybe, United might have a chance of European football next season. :)
28 Jan 2016 16:48:31
Jurgen. that was excellent!
28 Jan 2016 19:40:47
This is all moot because we are going to beat City.
28 Jan 2016 10:25:42
There's no way we are going to sign Teixeira, his hair is no where near silly enough.
If had mohawk or a high top we'd pay the extra money no problem!
28 Jan 2016 11:15:57
Can we cut the hair jokes now please? I'd rather dye than read these everyday.
28 Jan 2016 11:14:29
I'm aware this is a joke but he DOES have a mowhark so.
28 Jan 2016 11:50:42
I think the hair jokes are a cut above if I'm honest.,
28 Jan 2016 11:56:25
EMS, can't figure out if the use of the word 'dye' is a spelling mistake or if you just made another hair joke?
28 Jan 2016 12:05:08
Clyne won't be happy because he'll want a number 2 on the back :)
28 Jan 2016 12:31:06
Would like him to be a PERManent signing.
28 Jan 2016 12:33:10
he could always sign for Barnet.
28 Jan 2016 12:55:06
I think we should just give Ojo or Wilson a chance. The amount of foreign players who comb over here to play in the premier league is hurting British football internationally.
28 Jan 2016 13:20:13
Ojo is clearly a fringe player though.
28 Jan 2016 13:41:54
Surely he's a snip at 35m.
28 Jan 2016 13:53:35
It will be veto'd by "Herr" Klopp.
28 Jan 2016 13:57:37
I think we should just brush the Teixeira stuff to the side, and wait and see what hairpins.
28 Jan 2016 14:34:39
In my opinion we should go all out for him. Top of his game and in peak condition (er) . Stick one more offer in for him and let them mullet over.
28 Jan 2016 14:35:29
This has made my day. And I can't wait to watch Teixeira weave his way through the opposition. I really hope that he gels well with Coutinho. If so i think we'll be waxing lyrical about him for years.
28 Jan 2016 14:41:01
If we get Teixeira with the forwards we've got then we can perm any 3 from 4 and instead of longballs we can play it short, back and to the sides.
28 Jan 2016 15:05:15
#Teixhaira.
28 Jan 2016 15:39:47
£35m. "because he's worth it"
28 Jan 2016 16:15:18
Brilliant. Just fell over on my 'rug' laughing!
28 Jan 2016 16:47:09
Big question is whether Liverpool decided toupee or not.
28 Jan 2016 17:16:23
I don't think shaktar want to "part" with him to be honest.
Ian aire has been on the phone but he got "cut off"
We need to pay the full amount as well, won't be any "short cuts" to this transfer.
28 Jan 2016 17:43:14
There's some real bald statements here, but you should all cut the crap, he won't sign unless they shave a bit off the prize and that won't happen. So forget about any idea of him coming, I do like him though he's skilful, quick dand ruff. sorry I'll show myself the door now.
28 Jan 2016 18:28:51
We should go for Ben Chilwell, he can play at the back and sides.
{Ed002's Note - Leicester’s Ben Chilwell has been attracting the attention of a number of sides with Arsenal, Brighton & Hove Albion, Liverpool and Norwich all attending Huddersfield Town games to watch the loanee after he impressed in the academy last season. Spurs and Newcastle have also been keeping a watchful eye. However, to cover for an injury, Claudio Ranieri has recalled Chilwell but matters are seemingly being taken out of his hands as Arsenal has made a formal approach to Leicester about a January transfer. If a move were to happen, the player would need to accept he would then likely be sent out on loan again.}
28 Jan 2016 18:45:44
Let's comb down a little, cut it out and everybody keep their hair on.
28 Jan 2016 05:46:20
As much as I would like to have Texiara I think it may not happen because:
1. The owner of Shakthar has zero intention of selling and is known to increase prices. So after all our negotiations he may just increase it yet again.
2. Chelsea are still keen on the player and may just pay up to avoid getting in a bidding war with Liverpool or any other club. Plus they have been negotiating for a while now.
Anyways, still hoping that we succeed to get him as he would really improve our first team.
ED02 any fresh update or opinion?
{Ed002's Note - Nothing happened overnight.}
28 Jan 2016 13:45:33
It ain`t going to happen and I`m personally fine with it. He`s not worth what they are asking for and neither Benteke nor Carroll were worth the amounts we paid for them. 38M for an uncapped 26 yr old in a poor league? No thanks! I say, let`s wait till the summer and see who we can get.
28 Jan 2016 13:54:10
Ohio is right😎.
28 Jan 2016 13:55:50
Look at how much we sold players for Torres 50m, suarez75m, sterling 49m
It tuck Stirling 3 tepts sold Torres one tempt and suarez one why not just try one more bid for this guy I has his heart set in a move to us that was a bit much but he wants to come one more bid 4th we should have him the price maybe high but at least whants to make the move come here if Liverpool what the player there is no ha4m in put one more last bid in it looks like us vs city in final ynwa.
28 Jan 2016 17:04:38
The "we must have this or that player, no matter what the cost is" will never learn from recent history as they are doomed to repeat it. 38M on an uproven, uncapped 26 yr old in a poor league is just madness especially with our disgraceful record of paying stupid money for less value in players. So we should just pay that amount because "the player wants to come here"? It`s easy to say that when it`s not your money and FSG can NEVER be blamed for not putting up cash for the managers to splurge on so that excuse won`t fly. Andre Ayew begged LFC to sign him on a free and we looked the other way. Why? because he`s not good enuff. Should we had bought him then because he begged to come here? Your reasoning lacks logic, jonnyboy. Texeira may be a good player or become great in the future but no one really knows that for sure. What we DO know now is that he`s not worth the money being demanded and I applaud FSG and Klopp for sticking to their guns and pulling the plug on the deal, at least for now. In the summer, we can reconsider.
28 Jan 2016 08:35:34
Did anybody see Ben Woodburns opener for the u18s last night? Great control and finish.
I don't see a lot of the u18s to be honest but I know the lad is only 16. Does anybody know much about him? He looks a promising player.
28 Jan 2016 10:19:23
Different gravy, the boy looks a huge talent.
With him and Harry Wilson the future looks bright for Welsh football.
28 Jan 2016 08:32:40
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28 Jan 2016 08:19:44
If we can't agree a deal for Teixera in my opinion we should go for Yarmalenko instead. I think he's available for a little less then Teixera and can also play wide when needed. I hear there is interest from both Everton and Arsenal (although could be untrue) .
28 Jan 2016 13:59:10
Everton`s interest dates all the way to last summer. I doubt they will be interested now. They need defenders, not attackers.
28 Jan 2016 05:34:57
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28 Jan 2016 04:31:49
I think alex texeira is a good signing. and adds to our brazilian contingent. they do like to play in groups and i think alex texeira signing could have positive impacts on firmino and coutinho and already good lucas ( assuming all 4 will be playing together) . it adds to squad unity although i think ours is a very united squad already. Also financially speaking it leaves us with roam to move 4-5 players ( benteke, balo, sinclair, our jao texeira, luis alberto and perhaps maybe markovic too) i think that should cover the costs involved ( not so easy as it is to write here) . My only immediate concern would be if he can quickly adapt to english league but i think if we sign him now he should be pretty ready by the time next season starts. i really don't see too many drawbacks in the deal except the asking price, which can be nullified since LFC have dead weight players on the books. if he wants to come and has his heart set out for anfield i think this transfer should be a no brainer. He certainly Adds to our squad and brazilians bring in the style and feel good factor.
(on other note some chinese side signed ramires for 25 million. chelsea sure know what they are doing. i hope they come for balo for something similar :) ) . Anyways let's just get ourselves an alex texeira please.
28 Jan 2016 06:21:47
He is not coming mate. Maybe in the summer - though if he continues scoring at the same rate he will probably have one of the big European clubs (bigger and richer than us that is) .
28 Jan 2016 07:26:11
What evidence do you have of "they do like to play in groups"?
I assume you are taking about professional footballers here! :-)
28 Jan 2016 10:57:15
its with most south american players. sides that do have them have them in bunches. for ex shakhtar, chelsea, mancity, barcelona. i was supposed to say its easier to sign them when you have their mates from homeland or nearby at a club. and that indirectly means they like to play in bunches.
{Ed002's Note - Like bananas you mean?}
28 Jan 2016 03:16:29
I hate to admit it but I'm a petty and vengeful person.
Cos I'd love it if we beat City in the final and the kop laughed Sterling off the pitch.
Anyway, City may be a rich club, bit any team that cannot sell out a cup semi home tie is not a 'big' club.
28 Jan 2016 06:59:40
Don't jump of your seat yet mate. They are slowly building thier future and evry title would bring them more fans and more fame.
28 Jan 2016 07:31:06
And he will be laughing back mentioning the fact he is playing champions league football and fighting for a title year after year!
Wait a couple of years and we might be better placed to gloat!
28 Jan 2016 07:47:48
You're right, that is petty. I'll be too busy celebrating the lads win to be thinking about sterling.
At the end of the day, he was a dick for the circumstances he left under but if he wins the title this year, it'll be vindicated in his eyes.
28 Jan 2016 14:01:56
Vengaeance will get you nowhere in football or in life, mate. You`re missing the big picture. Sterling has made his bed and will indeed be fighting for CL and titles for years to come. That is a fact. So I think people should move on and try to beat them not because of sterling, but because so we can win a trophy. That`s all.
28 Jan 2016 01:58:13
Hi eds
Just a quick one I couldn't find by searching.
If the Alex Tex deal was still to go ahead this window wouldn't it need to be done extremely soon so a work permit can be completed before the end of the transfer window.
I'm assuming it's not one if those transfers that can be done on deadline day because of this?
Thanks.
{Ed001's Note - you can sort out the permit after the window, so long as the contract is agreed and registered with the relevant authorities before the window shuts.}
28 Jan 2016 01:42:40
Anyone ever watch Angel Correa, Atletico Madrid? Looks like decent talent.
28 Jan 2016 04:35:14
there is no dearth of decent talent at athletico madrid. every south american they sign goes on to become atleast a decent player.
and yes angel correa is no exception.
28 Jan 2016 14:03:29
Saul Ninguez, Oliver Torres, even Stefan Savic has looked the part for AM. Now, that`s a club that knows what it`s doing.