Liverpool Rumours Archive January 15 2014

15 Jan 2014 21:58:34
This could be pie in the sky and I really hope its not but 2 people have txt me tonight saying they have seen mata going in to Atlantic tower! I really really hope this is true because this lad is pure gold. This isn't a hoax message either. Just wondering if the eds have heard anything at all on this? Cheers eds

Rob

{Ed002's Note - They are teasing you Rob.}

Yeah and I've just seen Marcus Babbel bunji jumping off Blackpool tower!

It is true. I bumped into him not 30 minutes ago as he was sharing a kebab and a bottle of white lightning with Ken Aguero.

Salah was just a smokescreen ;)

I was in the atlantic tower at 7.35 pm and yes it was mata. he was with 2 other guys that I did not recognise.

Players signing at Liverpool usually stay at the Hilton or Hope Street Hotels….NOT the tatty old atlantic towers,,, Must be signing for the Bitter & Twisted mob instead.

. This would never happen. What a joke!

Even if it were true that Mata was in the Atlantic tower. Surely he won't be signing for Liverpool. Jose wouldn't be as mindless to sell to Liverpool in our current form. He would be well aware this would boost our title prospects.

15 Jan 2014 20:52:06
Alright der eds!
Just a quicky lads, if the rumours of glen johnson wanting to leave do turn out to be true, what do you think the chance are of getting micah richards?
Cheers boys all the best.

leeboy

{Ed001's Note - none.}

15 Jan 2014 19:49:49
Does anyone know if we are actually trying to make a last ditch bid to sign Jorginho? Reports seem conflicting even as of 19.50 Can anyone confirm if we have made a bid?

Hellas Verona have confirmed that Napoli have submitted an official offer for Jorginho .

15 Jan 2014 16:13:31
Eds, the Mirrow are not the most reliable but there saying were in pole posistion for Badu. If so would this likely be for the summer with what's been said about us not likely to sign anyone?

{Ed001's Note - he falls into the category of players struggling to get in their current team mate, it is more likely he comes in January to boost the squad for a top 4 push.}

In your personal opinion ed, do you believe he is better than what we already have at the club?

{Ed001's Note - not seen enough of him to judge him to be honest.}

He looks ok. He ain't huge. Small athletic figure.can get stuck in but like Ed says he struggles to get into the team currently so not sure he is any better than Lucas or Allen.

We will see what happens

Having seen Badu play a number of times, I really don't think he is even close to any of our current midfielders. IMO, he is at a similar level to Vurnon Anita or slightly more athletic Jay Spearing (even though I think Spearing had a better passing range). He has also struggled to hold down a starting place in his time at Udinese, which is quite ominious. One thing he has is plenty of stamina and will run forever, but he certainly does not look suited to a quick passing system.

It is likely that he is one of players being scouted, but is possibly seen as a fall back option perhaps?

15 Jan 2014 15:24:54
Hello Eds just a quick update! Like I said the other day Badu will be the shock signing this week! Next week will be Bruno Martins Indi (amazing left back), and Salah is the key to this being a successful window expect a deadline deal with that one!

Cheers PDLFC

Why a deadline day deal? If we can afford to buy him why wait till the last second? I really can't recall the last time we made a deal for a big signing on the final day of the widow. Any statistics people out there who can tell me if we ever have splashed the cash on deadline day?

Isn't Martins Indi a LCB?

Andy Caroll was deadline day transfer

15 Jan 2014 20:34:38
Technically, Ilori was a deadline day transfer from the summer.

This has got to be a wind up!
We spent £35 million in the last couple of hours on deadline day on Andy Carroll or did that slip your mind!

15 Jan 2014 13:05:24
A slight thought when we are linked with players. Players won't just come to a team because of the team. There is a lot to take in such as, will there wags want to go, will the player have many friends around? Would they actually want to live in the city.

Saying this I can understand the Pedro rumours. A lot of competition for places at barca and also I have herd before his wife is English so perhaps she wants to come to England. If he did move to Liverpool he has Spanish team mates in Manchester.

Also Pepe Reina will sign for athletico Madrid.
Thanks

15 Jan 2014 12:21:44
I know it's not always a massive indication however people don't generally tend to bet money they don't have needlessly nowadays.

I've heard that a lot of people are backing Pedro to sign for Liverpool and this is also reflected in tv slashing their odds to 7/2.

Have you heard anything about this ED's.

Cheers.

{Ed001's Note - Ribery was odds on to join Liverpool a few years back mate, betting odds have no bearing on reality.}

I will offer 3/1 now please bet as much as you like. can't wait to book the Bahamas for the whole of this summer.

Ynwa

This past summer we were bookies favourites to take Micah Richards. The summer before it was Demba Ba.

An even better example is that for the last FOUR transfer windows (including this one) we've been odds on to sign tello and its still not even a possibility! but we will sign a winger and a left back- most likely to be salash and Montoya (though i'd prefer yarmolenko)

I remember a friend of mine telling me Ribery would sign for Liverpool.

I didn't realise the betting odds were reflective of this as well.

I didn't think there was particularly any substance to this - but it would be nice if it were true.

Cheers for the reply.

15 Jan 2014 11:39:04
Afternoon Eds - Have we put in a bid for Jorginho? Sportmediaset reporting we've matched Napoli's €10m bid.

{Ed001's Note - not that I am aware of.}

15 Jan 2014 00:38:22
Hi Eds. just wanted to ask if there is any news on the search for a new MD, because Ian Ayre is obviously not the greatest MD in Football, is there any correlation between us and that Nicola Cortese might be leaving Southampton in the summer?
Cheers
Kabir

{Ed001's Note - nope and nope.}

A Managing Director is for the whole year, not just transfer windows!

Sad truth, but there are some fans of Liverpool F.C that don't care how Ian Ayre does on a day to day basis for 7 months of the year. Liverpool could be closing on great revenue and marketing ventures and it wouldn't mean the damnedest of things, as long Mr Ayre signs players in the two windows.

I'm positive the club as a whole including Ian Ayre are working hard to get the right player/s that fit in with the clubs plans and importantly, that we can afford. Now if it doesn't happen and we have no new players this January then it won't be for lack of seeking a variety of options and exhausting them thoroughly. How many would willingly sell Suarez this month? No!? Okay, how about Sturridge?

Had his criticism is pretty unfair. We need a new DM not a new MD. Jorginho would be great but he may prefer Napoli.