Liverpool Banter Archive May 29 2013

29 May 2013 23:06:27
Hey Eds, I am hearing all this suarez talk and that he might leave but I am just thinking of likely replacements. I hear about Real Madrid strikers Benzema and Higuain perhaps being included but what about Jovetic? Do you know if we would show interest? Seems more of a fit like Suarez besides from a front man like Benzema. Thank eds, really think Jovetic would be perfect because many others would have very high wages. {Ed019's Note - Jovetic looks Juventus/Arsenal bound unfortunately}

Sorry mate he's a proven quality player we only go for gambles

29 May 2013 23:22:16
I am absolutely delighted by the iago Aspas signing! Trust me if we can control this guy he can go to the stars! He is that good. The fans will love him but he needs to control his passion on the pitch as he can be a little crazy!

Sound like any other player at Liverpool? He definitely was worth the risk

29 May 2013 22:41:30
Hi eds I don't really understand the release clause suarez has. Does it mean an offer of 35 million that Liverpool have to accept just like on football manager or is it more complex than that?

Thanks for the help {Ed019's Note - An offer in excess of £40M would be a starting point for negotiations}

I can think of a couple of clubs that'd be more than happy to offer more than that.

£45m flat would do it for me. in fact £38m + Jese Rodriguez (going to be HUGE)

29 May 2013 23:15:41
Being realistic, I'd say that were suarez to go, It wouldn't be as massive a blow to us as many are making out.

Yes he's an amazing player and has been very good for us this season, but as shown by the latter performances he's not vital. The team isn't going to capitulate without him.

W'd get a fair amount of money to replace him with a similar player and probably one who is frankly less of a trouble.

I would like to see him stay, for sure. But I wouldn't be devastated if he left.

Personally, I wouldn't miss him at all.
I've already moved on after his last little display.
Cash in, I say. He's a tool.

Red7.

29 May 2013 23:08:28
a person is apparently going to announce another LFC signing tomorrow! I can't help think he speaks poo but It would nice to be true! Any ideas who he might be referring too eds or fans? He said to be excited!

Can't help think that Suarez is being a tad disrespectful to Liverpool. He has a worse agent than Rooney! Don't want him to leave but I think he is tactfully closing the door on his LFC career!

Cheers,

Davidos!

Not very tactful.

29 May 2013 23:07:37
No player is irreplaceable leave him go if he wants to Go everyone thought Torres was irreplaceable and look what happened. Players can always be replaced out great club does not need the agro that goes with him. He has dragged our name through the mud in numerous occasions and enough is enough let him go I say. Don't get me wrong I love having him at Liverpool but not at s cost to the clubs reputation. Anyway cheer up its not all doom and gloom.
RAW

29 May 2013 22:56:53
a person has just posted again on twitter ref LFC

I will let you know about another Liverpool signing tomorrow if I get it confirmed. And I am as excited about that one as I am of Aspas

And then

that LFC signing confirms the policy of the club: clever, potentially good signings. Potentially being the key word. But exciting nonetheless

Then finally

enough stuff going on today with Aspas and Luis Suarez to keep going for the rest of the day. And Pellegrini confirming he is off to City.

Looks like there maybe another player from La Liga on there way?

I hope will can finalise this deals.

Markolfc {Ed019's Note - Guilleme Balague is the person}

Why is his name blocked? May I ask, {Ed019's Note - Whos name?}

29 May 2013 22:56:04
Not surprised by his comments but have to say i'm disappointed considering the support he has had from the club through situations of his own making

The thing is, what was the question? and is it a kiteral translation. The interviewer might have said "would you like to play form RM one day"

29 May 2013 22:52:30
Devastated about Luis, Buck going to have to earn his corn next season!
On a different note why is Stevie Nicol so negative about all things LFC, did anyone else see his latest musings? {Ed019's Note - He hasn't left yet}

29 May 2013 22:42:42
Hey eds I have a couple of questions
1. is there any truth to the stories about a navas inquiry from Liverpool
2. have we held talks with schalke over papadopolous
3. anything new with the eriksen situation
4. if suarez leaves do you think we will sign a proven top quality striker, if so who could it realistically be, or do you think the team will be built around sturridge as the main striker
Thanks {Ed019's Note - 1. He has been looked at but there has been no enquiry and it would be very unlikely 2. We will 3. No 4. We will buy a striker and a winger if he leaves imo}

29 May 2013 22:41:03
If like me you were wondering who this chap Aspas was, this is an informative link! -

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/iago-aspas-scouting-report-lowdown-1906402

Jamie.

29 May 2013 22:28:34
Eds fellow reds, who do we get when Luis leaves then, it will take two player to fill those boots, one for skill and ability. two for the 25+ goals a season. any ideas.

Or how about we keep him. Since the transfer is completely in our hands.

Sanchez and Eriksen with Sturridge and Aspas as the front men.

Imagine:
Sanchez Eriksen Coutinho
Sturridge

Eriksen agreed but I would want Hulk for that RWF problem of ours.

Begovic
Johno, Papa, Agger, Jose
Gerrard, Lucas
Hulk, Eriksen, Coutinho
Sturridge

Jones, Kolo, Cissokho, Henderson, Atsu, Aspas, Borini

29 May 2013 22:24:06
If Suarez leaves we need to replace him with a versatile forward not an out and out striker, he can play anywhere along the front line the replacement needs to do the same can't think of anyone of the top of my head, we'd have a lot of money to spend on a replacement if he did leave tho, the dream for me would be Marco Reus but that won't happen.
The other option would be to by an excellent finisher like Jackson Martinez or Higuain then hopefully sign Eriksen to play behind with Coutinho, all that being said I really hope we can keep Suarez!

Cant Borini play a versatile role across the front line there's one player to get you going before you think Suarez is the only forward who is able to play slightl out of position.

Kopping a feel

No need for sarcasm I'm a borini fan but he's not on Suarez's level is he?

29 May 2013 22:21:01
Good evening eds,

I know you don't like to talk prices so I won't ask for specifics but I'm curious. If Suarez leaves will all of the money from his sale be allocated for future transfers or will some be used for other running costs? Thanks eds

Nevada {Ed019's Note - It will be reinvested for transfers}

29 May 2013 22:18:35
If Suarez wants to move what can we do? As long as we get good money and it is given to BR that's all we can ask.

We are not in the CL or even Europe so won't be able to attract someone as good but we might get lucky.

As LFC fans we need to be realistic in terms of transfers we can expect, free tansfers and £5m to £12m signings.

29 May 2013 22:16:56
Looks like 1 step forward with the aspas signing and 2 back with suarez. This is exactly what I feared and posted about last week. We cannot afford to keep changing are team every season! Now that will be suarez, carroll, reina, skrtel, carragher gone with possibility of more! that would be insane and will ensure for me that we will get no were near top 4 again. And even if we do get 80 million for suarez and carroll, that will be another 2/3 signings to gel into the team. Makes this season a complete waste of time. I'm sorry I am ususally optimistic but these are facts. If these players leave we will be nowhere net season. cheers

Danny

They are not 'facts' - it's your opinion!

29 May 2013 22:14:58
I don't understand why people are worried Suarez will leave?. These are silly rumours, Chill out.

You haven't read his latest interview then?

That simple sentence (original poster)was just what was needed where is all these suarez rumours coming from what has happened. reading posts on here sounds like he stood in front of a camera and said hey madrid where do I sign. relaxxx

29 May 2013 22:12:27
hey eds,

with the new reports about suarez has said, it makes me feel he is closer to a move away then ever. what I wanted to ask was if he does leave who would you think would be a good replacement? I have been trying to think but I can think of a player that can bring to Liverpool what suarez has (in terms of creativity as well as goals, freekicks etc) I know some of the eds suggest sanchez as a viable replacement in the past but it looks like he will not be available.

So who would you think may be an ideal replacement?

Thanks :)

29 May 2013 23:14:21
H-I-G-U-A-I-N!

I think we will have to bring in a group of players mate, 2 or 3. I am actually stumped for who though.

29 May 2013 22:08:15
Well Suarez has done it again, looks like he's defo on the move now. I have a horrible feeling that even if we get a huge sum for him we will only get a bargain bin replacement.

29 May 2013 22:02:55
Toure deal done. Aspas looks like a done deal and it looks like papadopolous could sign next week. Good to see Rodgers taking a more decisive stance in this window. looks like the start of a good summer :)

Have to disagree mate, looks like Luis going, and aspas is as good as Borini. toure ok but I think we will struggle if that's the quality we are bringing in and with pepe on his way, don't see bettering this season to be truthful.

29 May 2013 21:54:31
Hi eds, I thought we got into through the fair play league? Or is that just wishful thinking? Thanks {Ed019's Note - England came 9th instead of 3rd. If they came 3rd we'd be in the Europa League}

29 May 2013 21:49:06
Just watching the end of the crucial England v Ireland encounter and I'm sure they're singing Fields of Anfield Road!. Can anyone shed any light on this or I won't sleep tonight?
ANFIELDPETE

Its the Fields of Athenry the Irish sing pal!

Mikey LFC

The irish sing the fields of athenry pete, this is where we got the idea for fields of anfield road from

Ian the red

Fields of Athenry (a town in the west of Ireland )

Its 'The Fields of Athenry', an old fashioned IRA song. We altered it a bit.

Oh come on - its an Irish folk song called the Fields of Athenry - its where LFC got the inspiration for. Anfield Road. Liverpool was a great city of emigration from Ireland, hence the connection.

KT

Fields of athenry was the origional. I don't know how popular it is in england or are you taking the mickey.
derryred

We robbed the song you plonker

29 May 2013 21:46:52
Well eds how's it going just wanted to know your thoughts and possibly tell us if Suarez really does go after what he said on the Uruguay radio would the club have names lined up just incase he did go?
I want him to stay but if he did go we could go for Tello lukaku and erkisenwat u think {Ed019's Note - Of course the scouting team and Brendan will discuss what to do on that scenario}

I'd imagine there was a plan in place for the departure of suarez. let's hope the same thing doesn't happen with coutinho.
derryred

29 May 2013 21:44:12
hi guys a long time since I have been on here well since jan 30th I sit on this site 24/7 when the transfer windows are open. ok its not a rumor but I feel a good talking point. so suarez is off. now not writen in stone I no. but the lad has shown interest in a move away from anfield and as far as I am concerned with his history lfc have to get shot off him. for him to claim the media is on his case ect. he only has himself to blame. but once again lack off commitment on his part surly forces our hands. major problem in world football may I add is the fact a contract stands for nothing these days. so its got me thinking. am I right in thinking alonso still hasn't signed on that dotted line. well if that's the case a 30m plus alonso surly would work out great for us. but then again would madrid sign bale and suarez after all one off these great talents will end up at madrid. think him leaving for a large sum could be a blessing for us. {Ed019's Note - I'm glad you like the site}

I am not sure Madrid have the resources to sign both due to the need to tighten transfer budgets because of the investigations into their funding and possible financial fairplay compliance. Think they would need Ronaldo to be sold to really be able to fund this double signing. Interested in your thoughts Eds?

Shepherds Bush Redr

29 May 2013 21:37:05
Is it all BS About suarez saying he would go to RM? {Ed019's Note - It is straight from the man himself}

Horses mouth love him though ha

29 May 2013 21:35:22
hey eds, so luis suarez has reportedly said that he may have to leave LFC as the english press get on his back too much and he can't cope! well luis you have to look at why they react that way towards you! us fans and our great club has backed him all the way through things that were all of his own making! and now reportedly he has the cheek to use this as a reason to leave LFC! if what he says is correct then he should be sold asap for the largest amount possible so then we can quickly (not andy carroll quick ha) reinvest before all the realistic targets join other clubs. This cannot be left to drag on all summer.

29 May 2013 21:31:50
Hi Eds,

Is this Aspas signing true?

Thanks {Ed019's Note - Yes, but it is not done yet}

29 May 2013 21:29:30
With signing Aspas for virtually 8 million.

I'm wondering at this present point with no sales yet made, how much does the manager have now to complete deals for say Eriksen, Grenier, Digne and Papadopulos?

If the 20 million kitty is true we have in the region 12 million to sign a player. This would only cover one of the above, and of its true that the club do want the above players should we assume some are already in place and it's just a case of money changing hands?

Just wanted to hear other people's opinions on this.

Jonesred

Skrtel, coates, Assaidi, downing will leave

we won't get both eriksen and grenier

29 May 2013 21:27:52
If Suarez wants out then let him. Yes for me he was the best striker in the prem and top 5 of the world last season but what is the point in keeping a player that does not want to be there, he will not play well, so if he wants to go then sell him to the highest bidder and hope we can get a replacement to tide us over until we get into the champions league and draw in some real talent.
Pato108

29 May 2013 21:27:39
Luis Suarez on Uruguayan radio: "I work too hard to to continue listening to the criticism I get from media in England.

I am happy at Liverpool. I love Liverpool but this year was very hard for me, my wife and my daughter.

I have a contract with Liverpool but it'd be hard to say no to Real Madrid. "

"I love LFC, but I have a wife and daughter, and I'm not prepared to tolerate the English press any more. "

29 May 2013 21:26:05
Luis Suarez quote from the tv website.

"I've worked hard since childhood to get where I am and I keep getting constant criticism from the English press, " said Suarez.

"It makes me tired. Liverpool want me to stay, but I do not know what will happen.

"It would be difficult to say 'no' to Real Madrid but so far I have not received any official offer. "

Read into that what you will, but in my opinion Suarez will leave LFC this summer.

29 May 2013 21:23:18
Looks like Suarez is off. Radio 5live reporting that he's fed up of English media (from yet another Uruguayan interview).
Angling for a move?. seems likely and hardly surprising.
Sturridge injured playing in tonight's vitally crucial International. brilliant!
Good job we've got the super-fit goal-machine Fabio Borini to rely on!
ANFIELDPETE

29 May 2013 21:18:44
Eds if Christian Eriksen did sign for us could you see us still being interested in recruiting Grenier?

I'm thinking Eriksen would be deployed on the left wing, with Coutinho in the middle. I'm wondering we're Grenier would fit in if he's a central attacking midfielder.

Jonesred {Ed019's Note - I don't think so}

29 May 2013 21:15:48
Suarez to Real Madrid; Suarez has held two meetings with LFC over the last weeks and has made his situation clear (English press, etc. ). If Real make a suitable offer of �40mil he will leave LFC

Well, as long as we get the money to reinvest and we get the right players I'm not going to be concerned about Suarez anymore. He's been banned for 19 games in 2 years and is a liability in some ways.

Irreplaceable yes, but so was Ian Rush. We'll be survive!

29 May 2013 21:05:17
Suarez is 99% gone.

Possible replacement. Bony. {Ed019's Note - No}

29 May 2013 20:59:09
Looks like Suarez has gone, as good as said come and get me to Real Madrid, ah well.

29 May 2013 20:55:37
Hi Ed's, does anybody know if there is any truth in these Suarez transcripts quoting that he 'can't tolerate the english press anymore' and he find it hard to turn down madrid? cheers in advance {Ed019's Note - They are plain to see}

29 May 2013 20:53:04
Suarez shouting his mouth off again about he would find it hard to turn Madrid. When will he shut up? {Ed019's Note - He can't help himself}

I fear this will be the last time with us : (

The real AG

29 May 2013 20:44:41
Iago Aspas, 26 years old, has played only one season in Primera and we paid 9mil for him!Also no caps for Spain.
Esna {Ed019's Note - We payed £7.7M based on the fact Celta stay up}

29 May 2013 20:37:20
Just a question, what do most of you see in Honda? He hasn't had a great goal/assist record. He was good in the world cup but is now getting old and not nearly as good.

29 May 2013 20:33:20
Suarez quoted whilst away with Uraguay "I love #LFC, but I have a wife and daughter, and I'm not prepared to tolerate the English press any more. " And "I have spoken to Rodgers, he knows what I want. He understands my situation. "

Thanks for the memories Luis.

Do you blame him though, we have just signed Toure.

Don't shoot the messenger

29 May 2013 22:13:15
What a stupid post! Is toure the english press get a life. we knew all along he is a dirty little player and was pushing for a move before anything! Even from last summer!
Who can blame him? I can and all sain Liverpool fan can, he has taken Liverpools name through the mud and is that how he rapays the club? He is a dumbass and all the talk about all the clubs in for him, and him keeping his options open with that clause! Its been obvious he is going and went to extreme measures biting to get baned and force a move, don't be naive! All ed002 words about how he really is are all true!

29 May 2013 20:27:08
Suarez on Uruguayan radio: "I love Liverpool Football Club, but I'm not prepared to keep taking all this criticism.
"I have a contract with Liverpool but it'd be hard to say no to Real Madrid"

Not looking good lads. let's hope they pay big an we spend well.
YNWA

29 May 2013 20:21:05
I think its a sound signing 8 mil no real waste of money just hope he doesn't head butt anybody as he has previous

29 May 2013 20:16:17
�9m deal agreed for Iago Aspas. He seems to to be a player who's consistently in the right place at the right time. Hopefully we'll see him getting on the end of all of the chances we create but fail to put away.

29 May 2013 20:09:50
Erikson is only valued at 12 million! Why aren't we going in for him, he is only young and has potential to be world class. Gerard replacement.

29 May 2013 19:56:03
Suarez to Real Madrid for 45 million, Liverpool we will then use the money to get Rooney. This is what I've been told from a reliable. {Ed019's Note - LOL}

29 May 2013 22:19:24
haha!!
.
haha!!

Well that really got the laughter flowing!

29 May 2013 19:52:41
Just read that Suarez quoted as saying "I spoke to my agent. It's hard to say no to Real Madrid. I have a contract with Liverpool"

ANDY

29 May 2013 19:49:19
Welcome Aspas. Can't say I've ever heard of him but that doesn't mean he won't be good. Good luck to him, he has a decent goal record for a poor team. I guess now we won't be getting Tello eds?

29 May 2013 20:08:33
We paying nearly 8 million for a striker who doesn't score much. Sounds like another borini to me. Hopefully he proves me wrong but can't see it. {Ed019's Note - 12 goals for a poor team in la liga isn't bad}

We paid 9 million for a player who'd hardly got a game at his club, his name. Philippe coutinho

Also 60 goals in 130 appearances. Certainly not going to judge him before I've seen him play for a season.

Jonesred

29 May 2013 21:35:48
my god, he is a forward, and am loosing faith on some Liverpool supporters. doesn't score much? he has a great scoring record for celta since they moved him from right wing to "striker" 25 goals last season and 12 this one for celta vigo one of the worst spanish teams! He has loads of assists too and it seems he will single handedly save them from relegation before he comes to us after securing them huge 3 points last game and if they win their last game they will stay up!

His team isn't even relegated and I can see the BS coming from rubbish supporters already, why we buy players from relegated teams! why we not buy Cavani? why FSG do this? why rodgers do that?

you would think all these fans have studied the sport and know more about it than pros! its ridicoulous, get a life mate or watch a game of aspas who will propabaly be ahead of downing, and you will love what you see before you come on here and critisize the whole universe! Its getting really boring.
I swaer to God if we signed messi tomorrow some would still talk s**** about how he is too light weight or his wages are so high or his price tags, I think you are forgetting your roles as fans, to support the team, go to games, buy jerseys extra. not to think you decide who buys players! the comitee made Brendan Rodgers buy Iago Aspas instead of Scott Sinclair and Kolo Toure instead on Williams, great JOB!

60 goals in 130 Games is pretty good 1 goal every 2. 1 games

Think he should realize why the press get on his back! after all the support the club and fans have given him through his own stupid actions, I find it insulting that he would use this as an excuse to leave! would of been easier to take if he said he wanted champs league football.

60 in 120 is a goal every two games on average in a team which battles relegation every year. I'd make that a very good record.

Nevada

You have to remember he is in a poor team and Cristiano Ronaldo (62) and Lionel Messi (45) have both created fewer chances this season than Iago Aspas (65). In Liverpool, a better team with better players to take those chances he could be lethal and he was only around 7 mil, in my opinion I think he will be a good signing.

29 May 2013 20:04:29
Rodgers said he would only buy exceptional players to improve the first team well these first to players aren't filling me with confidence
mike

I agree, we shuold be looking at maybe 4 great players, not an older ex city plaer (no disrespect) & other average players from la liga. 2 defenders, 1 mid field & 1 forward

Well they are both very good deals, don't know what you are complaning or whining about. Great deals!

{Ed019's Note - I made a video of Iago Aspas.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuLktUtoCxE

Black border is for copyright reasons, apologies. Enjoy}

29 May 2013 21:47:13
looks a great player, but I am not judging because of this video, I have seen him play 20 times at least. he is much better than downing.

Daniel Sturridge
Philippe Coutinho
Iago Aspas
Jordan Henderson
Steven Gerrard
Lucas Leiva
Jose Enrique
Daniel Agger
Kolo Toure
Glen Johnson
Asmir Begovic

Watched the video and I'm not excited by this player in any way but who knows. Can't be a Suarez replacement. {Ed019's Note - He isn't}

29 May 2013 19:36:48
Hai ed great work.

Iago Aspas, signing confirmed. Looks a decent player. good pace. and pretty good finishing. 8 mill is a fine price.
since he is a left footed, this should end downing nightmare at Liverpool.

was watching some of his goals and assists. I can't believe we payed 36 mill for caroll who cannot score a single goal shown in that video.

I wish. yes I wish. we had 35 mill in our bank. {Ed019's Note - Thanks for watching the video}

Can't believe am about to say this, good post harry!

I think this will be the end to Assaidi's nightmare.

The real AG

29 May 2013 19:29:29
Today I thought to my self, I don't know why I'm getting excited over rumours, I don't they'll be no movement for months. I was dead wrong Liverpool are on the ball and are looking to get business done early it seems

29 May 2013 19:24:34
Hello Eds,
heard Fulham are keen on signing Downing. Any truth in it?
Potentially with the signing of Aspas and the interest in Atsu, I believe Downing is off. {Ed019's Note - Downing is available at the right price}

29 May 2013 18:57:44
Eds, why is it that Barcalona always seem to get players for cheaper than they are valued at? They got Sanchez for about 23 million when it was being quoted that he was worth 35, they got Alba for about 10 million after he'd just had a fantastic Euro's and now it seems they're getting Neymar for about 25 million when he was valued at about 50 mill? It doesn't seem fair to me that they always get players for cheaper than they're valued at.
Cheers {Ed019's Note - Neymar will cost an excess of £50 due to fees being payed out to other 3rd party companies}

It was only 25m to Santos, It's being quoted between 50m to 78m overall including 2nd and third parties. Sanchez was around 35m euros. Alba was a bargain but Valencia had to raise money somehow

80 million euros mate, how is that cheap? on what planet am I on? Santos are getting over 50 million euros and neymar is getting 30 million euros in wages for 5 years! I wish I was a footballer, when I was 15 I playeed in Norways U21 national team, I ruined my knee in the 2nd division and never recovered in a right way. So neymar can enjoy his 30-40 million euros!

29 May 2013 18:58:20
Is it just me or Iago Aspas looks very similar to Craig Bellamy? Same position, pace and similar playing style.

29 May 2013 20:54:36
would you like bellamy to replace Suarez?

I thought that purely off youtube clips as I don't watch Spanish football.
Redfox.

I think we needed a player like Craig Bellamy or Kuyt. Good players to have in the squad. Hopefully he'll make a similar impact

29 May 2013 18:30:54
Is there actually anything official from Liverpool on Aspas? I'm not believing it and getting my hopes up until it does (if it has can someone point me to it) due to past experiences. Good signing IMO if true.

He needs to pass a medical and personal terms, its been agreed 9 million euro's confirmed next week, after the season ends in spain. Great signing.

Its on tv sayin he's close to signing

Cheers mate. I agree, so much more depth in our forward line and should be enough quality that we can afford to rest people (suarez Sturridge) in cup games etc. early too.

WHO??????

The 2 clubs agreed a fee, but the player need to consider and then agree. he has other options that maybe available to him, if Celta are relegated his price will drop and other Spanish clubs may bid for him.
Its not a done deal, its step one of many before the deal is done.

9 million euros? His buyout is 7 million when they get relegated

When??

What?

29 May 2013 18:18:53
Spanish newspaper reporting that we've signed Iago Aspas for 8 million. Only a report but he seems like a decent player that we can use as cover for Suarez. What do you think Edds? {Ed052's Note - A decent player, who is versatile, fits our system, cheap, low wages, scores goals, young, and a good sell on fee. Lets hope he starts well}

Haven't seen this guy at all. but I don't know about this one. 8 mil is steep for a player in a relegated team in a mediocre league

Wouldnt call 7 million cheap, never heard of him before today. not sure about this at all tbh ed sounds like another borini why not just sign proven quality sigh

Anyways hope he does well but his stats aren't that much better than downings, albeit in a far worse team {Ed052's Note - proven quality is expensive. SO your saying we should never have signed Coutinho, or Sturridge, or Suarez. A bug transfer fee, lots of international caps and high wages doesn't equate to success.}

Give it to him Ed, it's amazing how some fans start criticizing players without even seeing how they go. I like him he's quick, direct and gives it all he's got. Michu was signed for 2 million last season from a lower spanish club and went on to hit 18 goals.

Ed you can't add Suarez to that list he was a very good player for Ajax and everyone could see he was going to be world class well before the World Cup {Ed019's Note - He played in the Eredivisie - not the best league}

Not exactly a prolific goalscorer for 25 though, averages about 6 goals a season. Not had a bad season but still 12 in 33 for a forward.

Suarez was already class ed prior to moving

Aspas is a good ball playing forward. but he has a temper

Suarez was proven and 22.8m is expensive. Scoring nearly 50 even in the eredivisie is amazing. Plus he helped Uruguay to the world cup semi's. That's proven quality.

7 million euros is really cheap, about £5m, cheaper than players like Adam or Downing etc

29 May 2013 18:17:15
Aspas to sign, confirmed
Is this to play with Suarez or instead of?

29 May 2013 18:40:03
Instead of Downing.

Should be a good addition in our attack. I would say he will take assaidi's place as he's struggled. if suarez was to go then rodgers for his own sake would not sell until he had a replacement to satisfy fans for sure.
just my view and I pray i'm not proven wrong.

in rodgers we all should trust!

lfcjpar79

Instead of Suarez mate. Suarez is off to Madrid if Madrid make a bid.

29 May 2013 20:56:07
Instead of Suarez

After my post I read the article about madrid. i'm sure we all hope suarez will give us 1 more season atleast after the faith and support of both fans and the club.

lfcjpar79

29 May 2013 18:04:51
Eds if as a lot of people are expecting and Reina does sign for Barcelona what will Ter Stegans destination then be?

I'm aware you have stated that you expect Ter Stegan to move to Barca (if not this season in a few seasons time), but if he won't move to sit on the bench and at present Barca think he's too young, surely we could be a club who would be able to lure him with first team football.

The other top teams across Europe already have a quality keeper in place, so why couldn't we lure him to Anfield?
I know you've answer similar questions before but not quite this question from what I can find.

Jonesred {Ed002's Note - I have explained this.}

Athletico Madrid were the other team interested in Spain I believe Jonesy

Isn't it Courtier (spelling) staying on for another season on loan?

Jonesred

29 May 2013 17:57:58
Iago aspas bought for 9 million euros
ITK

29 May 2013 17:53:42
a person-

hope Liverpool enjoy 9m euro signing aspas?

29 May 2013 18:05:36
Aspas soon to be confirmed

9m euros

personally think its a good price (£6-7m) for a player who can add intensity and flair, multifooted too

SR

29 May 2013 18:18:28
Multifooted? Is that a disease? He has more than 3 feet? Wow. crazy. haha

29 May 2013 18:18:46
Multifooted? How many has he got?

No wonder he's fast with that many feet

29 May 2013 22:59:43
No, he is very leftfooted.

29 May 2013 17:45:54
a person has tweeted these "I hope Liverpool fans are happy with the arrival of Iago Aspas for 9m euros. Pace, goal, commitment. Key: adaptation to England" "Aspas: forward that can play wide and striker. Fast running with ball, great finisher. 1 of top youngstairs in Spain. And soon will b confirmed" so i'm guessing Aspas is our 2nd signing! what do yous think about that? are yous happy?

He will be 26 when the season starts. For one thing he isn't young lol

29 May 2013 17:12:24
Hi, Just a quickie for the EDs but if we do sign Atsu and Aspas as reported in the rumor mill of late, Do you see this being a end to downing?

intitiwetrust {Ed052's Note - Yes. We are still on the look out for a wide player, and although I believe that Downing will stay, if, for example we made a move for Jesus, or an equally expensive winger, then that would also spell the end for Downing. Howver, overall, I still expect him to stay, and a cheap, Asaaidi-eque player will/transfer will happen.}

Jesus is Jesus Navas? {Ed052's Note - Yes, not the Australian}

29 May 2013 17:13:53
Is this grenier lad any good?

29 May 2013 17:11:38
Liverpool and Manchester United are set to miss out on Ajax midfielder Christian Eriksen, 21, as he nears a £10m move to Borussia Dortmund.

LiamsBiz

29 May 2013 16:55:45
We are not getting Atsu, he is the same position as assaidi and we don't need cover there, instead, we are getting Aspas

29 May 2013 16:53:46
Really think we should be pushing hard for Eriksen, fantastic young midfielder who fits the mould of the club and would cost less than Jordan Henderson. More importantly, he seems to be angling for a move to us by constantly saying we are an option when we, for god knows what reason, haven't been pushing!

RedBean

Completely agree.
Hope the quotes are true.

Would love a player of this calibure arriving this summer to go with our others of this standard.

Would also love Alexis Sanchez and one of Van Ginkle or Honda to arrive.

Jonesred

29 May 2013 16:48:21
last season all questions were answered we do not need too many players, we will not be in europe. skrtl/cuates do not fit into the system. carra retiring. assaidi never had a look in the team. 2 cb needed toure arrived so 1 more. and a winger/attacker needed better than we already have. the only reason we are talking about carroll is money we did not have him last season. I would not sell downing although a winger needs to score at least 10 goals a season. if we can sell for skrtl, cuates, assaidi, spearing, carroll, shelvey (i like him but I think he won't make on mentality he looses it) total 40mil. buy 1 cb and 1 left back so don't use johnson there for cover, 1 midfielder. with 40 mil we should be able to land this greek defender/digne and eriksen (both very talented players. we would do some good business. with the budget we buy a right winger attacker. add these for 4 to the squad we already have I see no reason for us to fear anyone in the league. money is not the real problem we have we have to many players on the books that are just not good enough. if we do this we be in the top 4 next season and kick on from there. if we had a cb as good as chielini/vidic/silva this season we would have had 10-15 points more. we need a worldclass 1 on 1 defender next too agger. we are on the way up. from sunny malta

29 may 2013 16:45:47
if suarez leaves, the best replacement in my opinion is gonzalo higuain- his finishing is up to par with suarez.
thoughts?

Suarez finishing is awful.

29 May 2013 18:19:27
and he needs the ball in the 6 yards box to finish.

29 May 2013 19:45:50
His finishing is awful, yet he got 30 goals for us last season. Truly awful, clearly.

Suarez finishing is awful? wow ridicoulous statment. his 30 goals suggest he is not awful at finishing at all.

29 May 2013 16:41:40
{Ed033's Note - Mikey LFC, your article is on the
Liverpool season review page

29 May 2013 16:31:13
I'd be happy if we signed players like-
Begovic 10/15 million
Pepe 15 million
Atsu 3/5 million
Aspas (as back up) no more than 5 million!
With the signing of toure in the bag, this will prove that not only will Liverpool have experience in defence, but they also have a young defence (Kelly, wisdom) etc.
However to get these targets, we
'D need to sell players like-
Reina 10 mill
Coates 3/4 mill
Skrtel 10 mill (however I like skrtel, he's like a rock)
Downing 7 mill
Carroll 15/16 mill!
If all these players were sold, then I'd like it if Liverpool made a sneaky attempt to lure the mighty alonso back to a field! May not be realistic, but I'd like all this to happen! Thoughts and opinions wold be much appreciated, thanks:)

I reckon you mean PAPA not pepe.

Why would we get Alonso back or big fee and salary when Stevie is plying in is old position and we then ave o replace two great ageing players in that position in a opulent of years rather than one.

29 May 2013 16:18:45
Ed002, thank you for clarifying on the MLS franchise stuff, not a league i'm even remotely knowldable about. When I posted that before I didn't ever say it was something I knew to be fact, just an observation. Thanks for explaining that it isn't possible, reassures me even if it does proove my theory incorrect. Cheers.

Anfield Andy {Ed002's Note - It is a totally different system where costs are constrained and contracts, in most cases, being held centrally by the league not the club. Teams are allowed to "bust the rules" for one or more players - three max (with an irrelevant exception).}

29 May 2013 16:18:37
Hi Eds,

Another question for you which I'd be eternally grateful if you answered. With the Mirror claiming that Jesus Navas is available due to his clubs financial issues, have we shown any interest, is it likely we might? With BR preferring to play Downing on the right, we could do with a pacey natural left winger.

PS: Great job as always. {Ed019's Note - I don't think he will join us but it would be interesting to see where he does go, as he cannot stay in Seville if he leaves}

The guys got terrible home-sickness problems, so I would expect he would only leave for a club in spain.
Cheers
NotInTheKnow

29 May 2013 15:59:27
Hi eds, was just wondering if you -or anyone- had any idea who'll take over as Vice-Captain now Carra's retired? Many thanks

Reina if he stays.
Otherwise it's out of Agger, Lucas and Suarez.

Agger. He is the longest serving player after Gerrard from next season, provided Reina leaves.

The real AG

29 May 2013 15:54:40
Right let's get down to business what do we need this summer to crack that top four.

1) We need an experience defender to fill that Carragher shaped hole at the back: The answer it seems is Kolo Toure. DONE DEAL.

2) Skrtel hasn't cut it this season, so he'll probably be off. We need a top notch centre half anyway. The solution = Papadopoulos.

3) Suarez will miss the first chunk of next season, so we need more firepower up top, plus Carroll's off to West Ham (probably). It seems Iago Aspas is set to sign.

4) We lack genuine width at times, and Assaidi looks set for an early departure after failing to provide that. Rumours are rife that Christian Atsu of Porto is a genuine target.

5) Our midfield is pretty strong, but could do with a bit more depth and quality. Shelvey and Spearing don't seem to be part of Rodgers' plans. Perhaps one of Eriksen (unlikely), Strootman (probably not) or Grenier from Lyon could provide that.

The other signings will depend on departures:

6) Downing could be off, yes he's improved but is he really good enough? At his age perhaps now is the time to cut our losses and sign a more direct winger. Tello and Navas, as unlikely as these signings would seem, would be perfect.

7) Coates hasn't really cut it has he? He seems certain to be heading for the exit door this summer and it's rumoured that Tiagi Ilori of Sporting Lisbon could be next in through that revolving door.

8) I hope Reina stays, but the lure of Barcelona might be too tempting for the Spanish international. If he does go then it's important that we replace him with a top goalkeeper. Rumours of Begovic are still lingering, and whispers of Vorm, Mingolet and Ochoa (amongst others) are rife.

9) Finally there is talk of another left back coming in. I think Enrique is a good enough option in that position, but I wouldn't be opposed to the idea of some competition for the former Newcastle player coming in - Lucas Digne has been strongly linked. Not a priority position though.

Overall I can't see us signing NINE players this summer, but rest assured it is set to be a busy and intriguing summer for Liverpool fans.

FranklyMrShankly

29 May 2013 15:50:31
What would you prefer?

A) That the club is taken over by Arab or Russian Billionaires, we buy some of the worlds best players such as Bale, Cavani, Mata, Aguero, etc for £50m+ each and win the title next year?

Or.

B) That the club continue to steadily build a winning team over the next few years, investing wisely in promising young players, and working hard as a unit in order to become genuine Title contenders within 3-5 years.

Winning the league and competing in the Champions league is the dream, but to acheive that in the manner Manchester City and Chelsea have done is not as great an acheivement as working hard and EARNING your place within Europes elites.

As much as every Liverpool fan is desperate for us to compete, is this what we want our GREAT club to be associated with?

Red Lee

Lower the time scale on option B there mate, remember we're now a year in! But I get your point for sure

Are we not the highest spenders behind city? lol

Didn't we nearl have a rich sheik some time but got sold to those yanks. Would we have complained about winning the prem/champ lge

29 May 2013 18:04:13
Higest spenders behind city my arse!

Chelsea, United spend far more than us!

29 May 2013 15:49:51
Christian eriksen has said in an interview last night that he's spoken to Daniel agger about moving to Liverpool and he said its a move that excites him and that playing for Liverpool will be a huge step up for him. Also says Dortmund havnt made a move for him.

BC

29 May 2013 15:32:12
Has Carroll refused to go to WHU?

29 May 2013 15:16:00
So excited regarding Toure signing glad to see Rodgers doing buisness early good stuff J4T96

29 May 2013 14:53:23
just a thought,

owen, torres and now suarez. if the Gossipe is to be belived . Now I do realy know how much u can trust english whether and media. And suarly br won allow suarez to go, at least at this state. I had a thought like,

for the above mentioned guys does it comes in mind that they aren't playing with their class. I mean why would a player like suarez won't like sharing the dressing room with ronaldo and kaka etc or messi etc. Here at anfield except gerrard, there is no player of suarezs class, I think this factor does gets into head.

Liverpool have failed to create or buy a group of such players in same time. Like suarez is alone. So was torres. The point is a player like suarez, torres wants to be with players like him.

Thats why u need to buy guys like villa, shinygder (spell?). though they won't give you too much I mean just 2-3 yr with no resell value. But a club like Liverpool must have a star power and atractiveness. They also add some experiance. We need a mixture.

Give Coutinho a year and he would join Luis' class

Puzzled

So you're saying we should buy players just for their 'big name' for a big fee, knowing they only have a couple of years left in them with no resale value, just to keep a star player happy, when you have no empirical evidence that Suarez is unhappy and is asking for big name signings to keep him at Anfield?

There are so many discrepancies in this post it makes my head hurt.

It isn't about buying a 'big name' to keep others happy. It's about buying the players that are right for the TEAM. If one player doesn't like it then they can jog on, regardless of who they are. Nobody was frothing at the mouth when Coutinho joined and but lit the Premier League alight in the second half of the season.

JFT 96

JP

29 May 2013 16:50:14
@JF 96.

Well thankx 4 taking interest in my point. But if u just read the last line, I said mixture. I don't want a 50miln blue toress or shevchenko. i'm saying abt stra signings like villa or snigder. Perfect example of it could be. Spurs signing vand der vart. That type of signings who can perform and also give that star aura to the team.

In no way i'm saying that we should though money. But then if we can spend 100miln for guys like caroll, adams, downing, what's wrong with signing atleast one big name even if we don't get much resell value. It would certenly not that bad.

Well again as u said again and again the line to make a player happy,

im talking abt players like suarez etc. It is easyer said and done that no player is greter than club. But everyone knows at what stage we are. The team is built around such players. So yes club needs to keep them happy. For better of both.

And also the point is more abt the club then the individual.

Hypothetically speaking, IF Suarez does think that way I would gladly see him leave. But that is not the case here and that is not the type of guy he is.

KrishnaYNWA

Krishna yaar, its not abt suarez. Its more abt Liverpool. Owen thought same, torres did. And no wonder if suarez does.

If Suarez doesn't go this year he'll go next. He'll miss a stack of games next season and a whole heap more if he oes one thing daft (highly likely based on the evidence of his career to date). His value is what a team are prepared to pay but I would doubt it will be more than 35-40m. It's a risk selling and a risk keeping. On balance i'd get shut.

29 May 2013 11:48:14
Not about Liverpool but something regarding the smart if not devious business that City have taken part in.
This New York team they are setting up may just seem like a drive to tap into a relatively young market that could be worth massive amounts, but it is so much more than that and has a direct connection to financial fair play.
Just as renaming the stadium was a rouse to get round financial fairplay previously so is the New York franchise. Man Citu could now transfer, for free, their highest earners to New York, for example Kompany, Aguero, why Toure. Their combined wages would be around £700,000. By transferring these over they have now freed up that amount in fair play rules to pay new stars. They then loan the three players back to City from New York but the loan contract states that New York are paying their wages. This would mean the wages go down on New Yorks books, not Citys! Essentially they can have an even better squad because of their American franchise.

Eds, I believe you would agree a very scheming way of reducing the wage bill without truly losing players? And the financial fair play rules do not currently outlaw the above. A loophole that only the wealthiest of clubs can afford!

Anfield Andy {Ed002's Note - This is rubbish - you don't understand the MLS transfer or wage system at all.}

MLS has a very strict wage cap with each team having only 3 players eligible to go above the wage cap. If city tried that it would take all 3 places and FCNY would have no marquee players and would lose money as a franchise. It won't happen. that's not even to mention that MLS as a league controls all transfers (not the individual teams) and would never allow this. Nice try though. {Ed002's Note - It is not even as simple as that.}

Dont we have a dodgy rumours page?

29 May 2013 14:36:19
The closest player that I have seen play similar to Steven Gerrard is Tony Kross. I think he would be an ideal replacement for Steven Gerrard. Eds, have the club looked at him or shown any interest in him at any point? {Ed052's Note - no}

29 May 2013 14:22:28
Just curious as to what some posters see in Sinclair and why some want him. He's 24, nothing special, most of his goals for Swansea were pens, and he hasn't played all season for city.
Would you not rather nurture the talent of sterling who is younger, quicker and has bags of potential?!
We have some good youth players so I find it strange when some fans are so quick to discard them.
Thoughts?
Cheers

Fully Agree! Tello is a better player now and offers a lot more potential for the future.

29 May 2013 14:15:29
good job with the site ed's, I have 1 question though. : Do Navas rumours have any leggs?

cheers, Luka {Ed052's Note - I highly highly doubt it. Its of course possible weve checked on his availability, but he would cost so much, and when an attacking player is about 4/5th needed, then I cannot see us shelling out the best part of 20m, if not more tbh}

29 May 2013 13:50:12
Hi eds - can you confirm if you are aware of interest in the following please:

Moussa Sow
Jesus Navas
Victor Wanyama
Toby Alderweireld
Lucas Digne
Aymen Abdennour

Have also heard rumours circulating Cardiff that Shelvey will be a City player next season (loan) along with Connor Coady (loan).

Thanks

EasyD {Ed052's Note - no. Highly doubt it. No. No. Weve watched but I doubt a move. No. The two loans are possible}

29 May 2013 13:23:54
Any interest in Moussa Sow from Liverpool?

29 May 2013 13:17:26
I think Kolo Toure is a good signing.

Carragher replaced Skirtle mid way through the season to ensure an experienced player could control our back line. It worked very well indeed, allowing us to tighten up our defence.

I hope that Kolo Toure can do the same thing for the next 3 years.

Well said mate, without all Jamie's experience we may have finished somewhere between West Brom and the sh*te near mid table

29 May 2013 13:02:35
Dortmund are going to sign kevin de bruyne, paving the way for Liverpool to bid 12 million and get eriksen

This could prove difficult as erikson is waiting on spurs! Regardless of what is reported he doesn't want to burn all bridges and privately is trying to get a move to london!

29 May 2013 14:25:27
Chelsea will NOT sell KDB. A loan perhaps.

Said it before and I'll say it again Kevin De Bruyne and Christian Eriksen play in different positions! So if Dortmund got De Bruyne it would not stop them going for Eriksen!

29 May 2013 12:57:05
Hi eds,
all these names being reeled of on here, let's be honest are a lot to ask for. We know we don't have the financial backing unless we sell players. I believe if the right offer comes in for saurez we should not hesitate in accepting the offer, with the money we generate from that plus other departures such as skrtel, coates and downing we can get a goalscoring striker e. g. papa cisse, berbatov? I would still like to see carroll come back into the squad and try and prove his worth, with sturridge and couthino around him I think we can play 2 ways direct straight in to him and also on the floor with sturridge and couthino. What are your thoughts eds? {Ed052's Note - keeping Carroll would be a wasteof time, money and points}

NEWS FLASH to all deluded fans we should not sell suarez if it wasnt for him imagine where we would be. we need to build around him we can afford to buy normal priced players which we will do. RELAXXXX. if rodgers can find some bargains again like jan which is a harder window to do it. we will be fine. and on that note i'd like to add sturridge ain't ever going to do the job suarez can for us. he is a great player but is better with suarez than without him. same with the club. two defenders watching suarez leaves room for other players to impact the game. he d man

29 May 2013 15:12:03
1st post:
Sell Suarez
Sign Papiss Cisse and Berbatov
Keep Carroll
Play Direct

Speechless

Need to get your head round it mate carroll just not in his plans let's take the money and move on

29 May 2013 12:36:40
Sevilla claiming that we've made contact regarding Jesus Navas' representatives to "clarify his situation. " {Ed052's Note - hed be expensive and gets terrible home sickness. He isn't a priority. I just can not see a move.}

29 May 2013 12:24:44
think rodgers has looked at the impact bringing back an experienced carra into the back 4 had and realised he needed a an experienced player to sure up our defence. well done rodgers i'd say

29 May 2013 12:16:34
Have I missed something? Has reina said he's going? Has the club said we want rid? Why are so many people saying he's going?

Because he has managed to turn himself into a dreadful goalkeeper!

29 May 2013 11:41:18
12 mil for Skrtel? I'd take that! Thought he'd go for 7 mil

7m really don't put you in charge of sales

29 May 2013 11:39:34
Just looking at the penalty from 2005 final how we got away with it I will never no DUDEK was nearly standing next to them taking it ha WELL DONE JERZY LEGEND YNWA best night of my life JON96

29 May 2013 14:59:56
Think I've worn the DVD out. Havn't seen it for a while.

29 May 2013 11:27:34
hey ad's,
do u have anymore info on proposed cm players that we are currently looking at, as obviously eriksen will be off to dortmund.
also I believe reina, skrtel, coates, shelvey, assaidi, carroll and spearing will go however do you think downing is likely to depart as I believe he has really improved this season and would be a useful player to keep in the squad?
Also how likely is sow, atsu, capel or aspas as I believe one of these would be a helpful backup player especially with suarez being banned. however if I had the choice I would take a good look at kone of wigan as he is a real handful, has there been any possible interest there?
think this will be a very busy summer for all clubs and I would appreciate the feedback thanks
deanokop77 {Ed052's Note - nothing new on CMs. Atsu and Asaps are options, but I dont see us going for them at present.}

29 May 2013 11:12:17
br wants to other type of players. skrtl/cuates/assaidi/caroll need to be replaced in his vision. they don't have the quality for his type of game. enrique/hendersen/shelvey/downing will be squad players. br will need a few more windows to achieve this, I believe deep down he does not rate enrique and downing. hendersen on the other hand is good to keep he can play in different positions. its no surprise to me that he would be interested in eriksen he is a class player that can play on 3 positions in midf and will be gerrard succesor. we got toure as a back up, now we need another cb 1 mid a winger and striker and if there is money a left back to compete with enrique. we will have 7 defenders, 7 midfielders and 7 wingers/attackers. should be enough knowing we are not in europe.

29 May 2013 11:06:20
I see a lot me mixed emotions on toure here but I ain't crazy on the man myself but thanks god we didn't pay millions around 12million on Williams toure is a better player them him

29 May 2013 11:02:01
If we sit back and willingly accept mediocre players and players past their sell by dates then we'll end up in midtable mediocrity.

Other posters slating me for my views seem to willingly go along with being a club without ambition and to slip into obscurity.

I as a fan who questions the ambitions of the club, the professionalism of the players and the ability of the managers does not make me a 'person'!

Fact is, the transfer window is unlikely to be as great as people think and next season is already being lined up as another one in transition - the excuses have started already.

Have to be realistic folks - at the moment we can't compete.

Ask yourself, how long ago did we last compete!?
Were we really that good last season?
How many teams in the top 10 did we beat?
Where did we finish?
Did we win any cups?

Not good enough!

M

Yes you are right. so why don't we go protest at anfield and demand an explanation from ayre and brendan?

M, face it. You wouldn't be happy unless BR had come in, spent £500m, won everything and didn't conceed a goal all season. You don't question anything, you moan. You don't know, you assume and treat you assumptions like facts. Just for an example - Toure past his sale by date. Since when were CB's washed up at 32? Rio Ferdinand is 35 and was (quite rightly i'm afraid to say) in the TOTY this season! You obviously haven't watched any of the games he's played this year, you know nothing about his current ability but there is juuuust about enough momentum of criticism for you to jump on and use it.

You aren't a fan, you're a glory hunter who wants it all and wants it yesterday. You aren't realistic, you're negative and they aren't the same thing however grandly you like to proclaim they are. And the only people making excuses for NEXT season before they even start are people like you to try and emphasis your utter non-point.

You are a master of self-flagellation and you'd rather decide there is no chance of anything good and ride that blame train then actually allow yourself to admit that we have the ability to form some reasonable chance of success. You'd rather criticise people who choose to enjoy the sport and club they love, then remember why you love and support them in the first place. And you'd rather start angry at the failure that has not yet happened than be disappointed if it materialises.

Maybe when we were top of the world in every way, your type of support could be tolerated. But modern Liverpool are not City or Chelsea, and we have no time for you anymore. We get it, you don't like anything about Liverpool FC. Unless you have something new to say not the same old tired, regurgitated rubbish then pipe down.

How long ago did we last compete? 4 years ago. Much more recently than Arsenal, Spurs, Everton and everyone in football league except for City, United and Chelsea.

Were we really that good last season? Yes, but not consistently enough

How many teams in the top 10 did we beat? 3. How many teams in the top 10 had a positive balance against us over 2 legs? 3. Which puts us right in the middle, and we believe we will tip that balance the right way.

Where did we finish? 7th. Did we win any cups? No. Is this good enough? No. Do we understand why? Yes. Are we working on the 'why'? Yes. Is there a realistic reason to hope that they 'why' will not exist come the start of next season? Yes. Do we have it within us already to do better? Yes.

I stood up and applauded sam's post

29 May 2013 14:10:12
Great great post sam, but I am afraid its into def ears and blind eyes! Respect lad!

Malak

Fantastic post samsam now that's what you call a real fan

Gave M an education there

Spot on Sam. M should look up the definition of 'support'

Great post - I can imagine M getting all het up and self righteous in his bedroom. Of course it would be great to have Chelsea or City resources, but aren't they just the spoilt kids in the playground that no-one likes? Frankly I would rather be where we are than be owned by a Russian villain or be the plaything of of someone who just happened to be born above an oil-well.

Kolo Toure is not a mediocre player.

Sam. You are my type of supporter. YNWA

29 May 2013 10:56:08
I have been looking at our squad depth again and think BR could be on to something you know with going down this Toure route I think I've been looking at this all wrong, how would you guys feel about a couple of cheeky bids for Ferreira, (wealth of experience, Portugal International, can play both RB/LB, is an EPL winner, F. A. cup winner, ECL winner). And how about Malouda, (wealth of experience, France International, can play both flanks or CM, is an EPL winner, F. A. cup winner, ECL winner). Both would take a wage cut I'm sure, modest signing on fees, sounds like a win win to me.

Come on BR let's get this business done nice and early SIGN these boys up and show the rest of the League we mean business.

Waro

Utterly clueless.

Kolo is a lion! He made a mistake going to city, before that he was awesome.

He has a good 3 years left in him and his record shows he is one of the best defenders of his generation.

Your record shows you are just a bigot!

K79

Waro - where were you when Kenny signed Doni, Adam, Carroll, Henderson, Downing, Enrique and Bellamy - don't tell me they are your favourite players?!

"Kolo is a lion!" LOL, he wasn't that good in his prime. A week ago Liverpool fans passed it off as paper talk and were not happy if the story was true. Now he is a lion, a true leader, awesome, great signing, one of the invincibles. Sol Campbell was one of the invincibles why not sign him? LOL.

Disney!

Give it a rest waro lad. At least wait until he has played sufficient games before judging him. Just because you are from Liverpool doesn't mean you can say whatever you want. Have some patience. Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

Sydney. Go and enjoy Mr Moyes, I am sure he is going to improve your squad of O. A. P's, they make Kolo look young!

Also heard Bebe fits his model on how to take you forward as a club, enjoy! I am sure Malcolm Glazier is just rubbing his hands together to work with Moyes.

K79

29 May 2013 14:04:12
He is a lion, I have watched som play 7-8 times this season and he is a beast and a very good very low risk signing by all measures. Why do you care anyway? I thought you supported united, not trying to be rude but your opinion is always negative! Thought you would have cared more about your team!

Waro, try supporting the Liverpool team. Kolo is one of us. Show him some encouragement instead of slating him before he's kicked a ball and showing yourself to be a flaky fan

To Singred
Nothing was wrong with Bellamy. At age of 33 he still provided pace in our team that was missing. He played with his heart and was very effective on pitch.

I agree with Doni, Adam and Carroll and somewhat disagree on Henderson and Downing.

Cannot wait to see Liverpool fans call Reading's Alex Pearce "a tiger" when he signs to replace Coates.

Still laughing about the Phil Jones and Coates comparisons from 2011. Hilarious.

Disney!

29 May 2013 15:48:00
Phil jones!! hahha
The most overrated pants in history!' Feegie is gooner u are facked

Live-on-Pool, I have nothing against Bellamy - he was great for us despite his age. Tell that to Waro - he was taking a snipe at Rodgers for signing Toure (a proven defender AND on a free) but whom Waro thinks is not good enough.

29 May 2013 10:36:06
Papadopoulos is pretty decent on Football Manager but I've never seen him play in real life. Not even in the champions league. As long as he can speak english, read the game, tackle and pass, that's all is required. Obviously there's more to it than just that but that is the core of it. In Rodgers I trust

29 May 2013 09:35:00
Cavani will join Chelsea 100% after the arrival of Benitez at Napoli.
Eds do you think there is any possibility that Lukaku could be a loan option if this is the case, as he is prem proven and would IMO be a much better option than Tello who I believe we still have an interest in.

JD {Ed052's Note - we wont be getting Lukaku. He may go out on loan again tho. It will be up to Mourinho to decide im sure. And if Chelsea get the targets they want}

29 May 2013 08:58:50
Hi Ed's

Just wanted to ask have any of the teams including Liverpool shown interest in Gundogan of Dortmund? {Ed052's Note - Liverpool have no interest in him. United do, and may look to do business}

If United get two of the 5 or 6 CM's that you guys have said they hold a real interest in, they will be terrifying next year

29 May 2013 08:51:12
Hey Eds,

i have used the search function but was hoping to get your opinion. Do you believe there is any substance to these Grenier rumours? I know Arsenal seem to be favourites but are LFC showing an active interest?

If not what player s are being sought to add to our midfield?

Love the site, and admire your patience.

CHeers
Slim {Ed052's Note - Grenier is of huge interest of Arsenal, but, we are noy interested. I believe there may be a link between Eriksen going elsewhere, and people putting 2 and 2 toghether. I.e. a young, cheapish, talented CAM}

29 May 2013 08:28:35
Well balague saying Suarez wants to leave eh? First bit of really believable info I've read as this guy rarely talks rubbish and is not a sensationalist journalist. I've always thought that if we can get good fee then we should take it, we are not the sort of club who traditionally courts such controversial players are we? Look at what Sturridge does without him in the side, he CAN be replaced with someone better, ok maybe not better but different and just as effective. Liverpool will go on without him if he quits and if this is true it may be a blessing in disguise and WON'T be the end of the world as some people would have you believe.

Balague rarely talks rubbish and isn't a sensational journalist? You need to get out there a bit more mate. He is only considered credible because he rarely misses a deal that does end up happening to one of Spains biggest clubs. He still comes up with mountains and mountains of utter nonsense like every other journalist on a regular basis

Samsam You've misread OP

29 May 2013 08:14:26
Hello Eds,
what is this with Gulliem Balague saying Suarez has a 35 million Euros buy-out clause. Is it true?
I know Ayre is incompetent but that is lunacy. We bought him close to 30 million euros.
Any I genuinely don't believe it to be true. I have only once heard about a clause in Suarez's contract and that was close to 40 million Euros and all it did was allow Luis to talk to interested clubs not the final fee. {Ed052's Note - we have told you what we know and know to be true about Suarez. 40m euro lets him speak. Thats all}

Thanks for the reply Ed.
That Gulliem Ballague has seriously lost his credibility in recent years. {Ed052's Note - its becuase Benitez hasn't had a job where he can buy players for a while!}

29 May 2013 07:57:37
id take modric and 15 mil 4 suarez. not that i'd like to see d genius leave. not many world class strikers around. especially like him
5 gold stars

Di Maria Higuian/Benzema and Modric thanks very much.

29 May 2013 10:37:49
No ways. modric is valued at 30 mill?.

Also modric would have to agree to the move which he wouldn't

29 May 2013 14:30:49
I actually agree with harry! No way modric is worth 30m.

29 May 2013 07:53:20
Ed052, you've said the price Schalke are asking for Papa is really high. I'm really wondering how much it is?
Thanks for all the work {Ed052's Note - around €20m

We are willing to pay 12m and the asking is around 16m. I would say there will be a deal of around 13. 5 plus add-ons.

29 May 2013 11:28:36
I don't think he is going to come in. we might buy another CB and keep skertel with the club and probably Coates will be sold.

Thanks Ed, 20m is a lot of money for him. Might be worth it though {Ed052's Note - which is roughly 18m Sterling Pound}

29 May 2013 07:12:13
So a person thinks that Suarez will leave Liverpool for madrid. I'm not sure how to feel about this. Let's be honest we all want a world class talent to stay but where do we draw the line between his antics and his near perfect ability? Liverpool will live on I know but its sad to see us lose a great talent if he indeed leaves.

Livpool

28 May 2013 19:57:40
Eds fellow reds, could you see BR trying a back three now kolo has more pace than carra.? Any thoughts {Ed052's Note - no. I think we will stay with a back 2, and perhaps use a back 3 for a change of tactics}

29 May 2013 06:12:07
Let me guess, you're the same person who made the HP 'joke' a little further down?

29 May 2013 07:13:01
Pardon?

29 May 2013 05:34:57
dont have any inside knowledge but I do know I like the way the club is going, don't seem to be as many rumours leeking out the club as there was, so far pleased with rodgers, he has given the kids a chance ( maybe had to) and more pleasing has not overused them, he will make it a better option to join the academy if young players see that we have a proper youth policy not just play lip service to it. we have some very exciting players coming through and if only a couple a season make it the team will greatly benifit, ryan mcgloughlin RB next season looks great at U21 level see great future for him. ray 3037

29 May 2013 03:50:06
the same fans that fort downing was our marquee signing are slating toure? have you lot actully seen him play? he is solid! won the premier league too, which no1 in our whole squad has done.

Glen Johnson has

29 May 2013 12:56:54
Daniel sturridge has
Glen johnson has

Steven G has won the CL something toure never did either!

29 May 2013 01:23:29
Re: Kolo Toure signing
Toure is an excellent defender who may not be the fastest but he can read a good game and organise a defence, he is decent in the air and has won the league with every club that he has played for. Our record with Bosman signings over the last decade has not been the best and I can only remember two players actually improving our squad Babbel & McAllister not only did both of these score in the 2001 UEFA cup final but both helped our future legends Carragher & Gerrard by training with them during their formative footballing years. I believe that in 10-15 years time we will be saying that either Lloyd Jones or Stephen Sama learned a lot from Kolo in similar circumstances and how he was a good signing overall. He hasn't even signed yet but some fans are unhappy with signing this is exactly how many of us felt with Gary McAllister but look how that turned out and Kolo is a lot younger than Gary was when he signed, the future is definitely red. I am going to apologise to all none Liverpool fans as the future has already begun.

29 May 2013 01:18:15
Hello eds and fans, just a quick speculation on our goalkeeper situation I don't really feel there is at the present time anyone better than Reina. I would just stick to Reina and call it a day for looking for a substitute, but I would certainly look for an understudy. As for Toure welcome to the Liverpool family and hope he will be a good addition, after all he has lots of experience, so can't be all that bad.
Now let us brace ourselves in hope of more quality additions. We certainly have to give it a proper good try this season for fourth.

28 May 2013 23:49:05
Recently Liverpool have done well with signing players who have a point to prove. Just seen a name who was big stuff a few years ago but has slipped under the radar. What about Ganso from Brazil for an AM role. I doubt he would be too expensive neither!

Ed what is the situation with Ganso by the way? I know he moved to São Paulo but is there any European interest?

Thanks. {Ed002's Note - Not from Liverpool.}

Great point you make mate, about LFC signing players, talented ones, who have lost their way a bit, being bought in and given a chance so as to re-kindle their career. Bit like LFC really!

The real AG

29 May 2013 00:59:57
Raheem Sterling, Suso, Martin Kelly and Andre Wisdom will be massive for us next season.
If they all step up to the plate we'll be laughing.
With Coutinho, Suarez, Gerrard, Agger, Lucas, Joe Allen and Henderson we'll have a competent squad.
Personally, I'd love us to buy Strootman, Papadopolous, Phillips, Begovic and Tello.
Realistically, we'll buy lesser quality.
I hope we don't go for some of the cheap crap knocking about right now. Kolo Toure?
ANFIELDPETE

Kevin Phillips eh,,

I honestly don't see any of those 4 that you mentioned as 1st team, 1st choice players.

29 May 2013 00:32:48
quiet a mixed response to the signing off kolo toure, personally I think it is an excellent signing, he has experience is a natural leader is competent with the ball at his feet and is as strong as anything a good replacement for carra I think obviously we will be signing another cb but an excellent start to the transfer window!

Have to say I completely agree. its nice to see somebody with optimism who actually she's its a win win signing (assuming it works out cheaper than buying him would have been

29 May 2013 00:18:40
Oh my goodness, I'm so ecstatic that our messiah King
David B has signed a player who will gives utmost to the club and not simply becoming here to collect his money.

He is going to change our season and take us into Europe.

You see that's the quality of player we need- world beaters like Kolo Toure. and my oh my, he had a cracking season didn't he!

I wonder who else we'll sign. tell you what, how about getting Sol Campbell to partner him!

This is going to be a long disappointing transfer window.

I question what players we are hoping to sign and actually do. !

M

This site has definately been infiltrated by people wanting to cause lfc fans duatrwss and M is another one, he talks like some ex posters who went under other names that stopped posting not long ago,

Anyways, Br has got more points in his 1st season as LFC manager than rafa kenny dalglish (both times), hodgson and gerard houlier

We had title contending goals scored and we just drew too many we only lost a couple more than united

We need to then those draws into wins and I see nothing wrong with a two time title winner as a squad player

By the way to me yoy are no LFC fan and if we heard yoy talking some of the mundless ramblings at anfield we'd kindly escort you out

Everyone was crying out for us to sign experienced and prem proven players last window. We finally make one of those signings, someone who has won the league not once, but twice, and you still have the nerve to moan. Who knows how Kolo will play, but please stop writing players off before they have played a game in our Red.

Grow Up!

Why don't you wait until he's kicked a ball for us before you start whining like you've got sand in your vagina.

Crikey. you're a bundle of laughs aren't you mate?
Oh and here's a thought . we've got a very young inexperienced squad and Kolo's won the league with 2 different teams - seems like a sensible signing to me?

Yawn yawn, M for Misery is back with yet another wrist-slitting update. Keep sobbing into your blue hanky, M, the rest of us can judge Toure on his performances.

29 May 2013 07:10:05
M for misery, got to love that.

The OP is stating what many are thinking?

Do you have to be over optimistic to support LFC these days?

28 May 2013 23:27:23
If real did make an offer of 25million euros + both Alvaro Morata and Jese Rodriquez then i'd take it.

Reason; They are both worth around £8m and both still only 20. by the time they are 22 it could double.!

Jese is a David Vila type Forward the Morata more Michu type. Both styles we don't have in the first team nor in the Academy therefor won't affect the youth. perhaps Yesil but doubt it, he will get his chances.

Or they could turn out to be rubbish like Granero who dalglish was targeting (thank the lords that never came to fruition)

Person. That is all I say to you.
You want to accept 2 kids from Real for our top Striker.
And even then they retain a buy-back option on both the kids so if they perform well they can sign them back.
I think you are " AS DUMB AS A SACK OF ROCKS" as Ed002 would say.

28 May 2013 23:11:10
"If you're good enough you're old enough" can work both ways, for the younger AND the old. As long as Toure provides sufficient performances for our team I couldn't give a damn how old he was. Judge a player and the managers judgement once he's actually kicked a ball for us.

Couldn't agree more, glad to see some sense being spoken.

Well said mate