Liverpool Rumours Archive January 12 2015

12 Jan 2015 17:27:41
Hi eds, is there any interest in ter Stegen, Trapp or Karius? Thanks.

{Ed002's Note - ter Stegen is in Barcelona's match day squad and whilst he is not first choice they are unable to replace him, so a sale seems very unlikely. Trapp is subject to an offer that is proposing he move at the end of the season - obviously nothing to do with Liverpool. Mainz's Loris Karius signed a new contract regardless of interest from Arsenal, Schalke, Benfica, Borussia Dortmund and Valencia. Try searching on RUDDY and you will find out the latest I know of regarding goalkeepers that Liverpool have considered.}

12 Jan 2015 18:23:30
Saw the word Ruddy and a bit of vomit came up, we are so poor at transfers.

He is an appalling keeper, not good enough for Everton and ships goals at an alarming rate, you have to ask questions of the scouting team if they consider that Neto, Ruddy and Perrin are the answer to our keeper issues as they all have the same problems and more.

Neto is poor with his feet, lacks physical presence and crosses, Ruddy is as mobile as tank, poor shot stopper and poor on crosses and Perrin has no physical presence, is poor on crosses and his kicking is poor.

If this is the best they can come up with then we are in trouble. Marvellous.

{Ed002's Note - It was simply a word that could be searched on and give a hit.}

To be honest wasn't impressed with the others either, all Ochoa is a YouTube keeper as is the Argentinian lad. Thankfully Valdez has gone to Man U, still remember when Chelsea have Valdez some English treatment and he looked appalling. Honestly think our scouts have a blind spot in certain positions.

13 Jan 2015 01:11:53
Eds I assume Barca don't view any of their B team keepers as good enough for the bench? Not that you would know the managers thoughts but just incase you heard anything.

Ter Stegen is far too good to sit on the bench in my opinion.

{Ed001's Note - they view the bench as the place for a keeper good enough to provide long term cover if the first choice gets injured or to take over if he loses form. They can't go out and buy one if either of those things happen.}

12 Jan 2015 15:57:58
Assaidi to team from Dubai completed at anfield today, as I said last week, frees up another big wage. Good luck Ossy another talented player like suso who never got a fair chance.

{Ed001's Note - Al Ahli isn't it?}

12 Jan 2015 16:21:27
I don't think Assaidi would have been on a very big wage in comparison to other signings considering the fee he came from and the club.

We seem to have made a profit of about double so that suits me down to the ground!

12 Jan 2015 20:28:01
Assaidi could not hold down a starting position at Stoke. He will not be missed.

12 Jan 2015 21:40:22
Wouldn't be on a big wage. Didn't really get a chance but obviously wasn't good enough - poor poor scouting again!

12 Jan 2015 14:51:26
Hey eds again after reading the newspaper dribble just wanted to check with you if reports were true about neto not renewing his contract it didn't say liverpool were in for him like most reports but something about a deal with juve for giovinco but are we willing to meet his 2m valuation after all we haven't sold anyone and is he really the commanding keeper liverpool need

{Ed002's Note - I provided an update on all of the GKs LFC have looked at last week - search on Neto.}

12 Jan 2015 13:30:40
Hi All

I believe Mario Balotelli will be on his way to Juventus or Sampdoria. Only loan deal though.

Lambert is of interest to Crystal Palace and West Brom but we would need a striker to come in first before allowing Lambert to go as well.

Higuain I feel is unrealistic as we don't buy big name players, we make them!

Expect Berahino or Origi in this Jan.

The only information about goal keeprs I can find is Romero, who apparently we have had interest in for a while.

12 Jan 2015 12:20:18
hey eds
what are the realistic chances of Liverpool signing anyone and who is most to be siged

{Ed001's Note - realistic chances? These kind of questions are pointless. Do you want bookmaker odds or something?}

12 Jan 2015 01:38:20
Hi Ed002,
it`s been probably done to death but bear with me for this one last time in the subject of a new goalkeeper if you may. Is there any chance of Casillas or Begovic joining in the near future? thanks.

{Ed002's Note - Liverpool has shown no interest in them. What can you reasonably expect me to say?}

11 Jan 2015 19:19:15
Hi ed01 can I ask if the club are actively negotiating or looking to keep Johnson and toure or are we happy for them to leave come the summer. Also same question regarding Enrique and skrtel as the will only have year left come the summer. My thoughts were that they would already be negotiating if we wanted to keep them

{Ed001's Note - Johnson has not received an offer, he was always expected to leave in the summer. He was told that he would have to take a major pay cut to get a new contract, which he was not willing to do. No one was interested in the wages he was asking for, or he would have been sold in the summer.
Toure we tried to move on in the summer, nothing has changed there, Rodgers doesn't intend to keep him and the club feel there are enough centre backs without him.
Enrique we want out. His attitude has not been right.
Skrtel is a difficult one, for some reason he has won Rodgers over, but he wants too much money, so it is possible he stays but he would need to lower his wage demands. It really does depend on who is in charge when the review is completed. They might wish to keep him.}