Liverpool Rumours Archive June 19 2015

19 Jun 2015 18:38:09
Skittles has denied signing a new contract,here's hoping

19 Jun 2015 19:54:53
Ffs give the guy a break, if he had a decent defensive mid in front of him it would help. At least he shows some balls and aggression!

{Ed001's Note - so did Ruddock and Dicks, but they were still awful.}

19 Jun 2015 20:21:36
Haha Ruddock

Im all for a new partnership not involving Skertal and as he's the most senior and longest servant as a CB he is in theory the big dog in the yard. It would be hard for anyone to come in and tell Skertal to cover there, do that, push up etc.
Thats his job and he doesn't do it.

19 Jun 2015 20:29:40
Lol I get ha Ed, skittles ain't awfull though imo. He does drop deep at times but he's in bad company most the time.

{Ed001's Note - it is not just that he drops off, if he just dropped off then his partners in the backline would be able to cope without needing some communication with him. It is because one second he drops off too deep, the next he holds, then a second later he is charging out, only to then drop deep. All without a single shout or call to warn team mates what he intends to do. So they are left having to check his position and then risk getting caught out looking away as their man makes a move, or they can just hold the position they think is right and risk being exposed as he drops deep or rushes out.}

19 Jun 2015 23:31:23
Hahaha. Skittles. Errr. Red. An. Yellow an pink an green. Unreal.

19 Jun 2015 23:42:00
I truly hope Skrtel leaves as DM or not his lack of awareness will keep costing us points. At least Lovren seems decent with a DM but my wish would be to give Ilori and Sakho some time pre season to see if they gel. Ed001 I know you've said it seems likely Ilori will leave but if he has a great tournament do you see any hope for him or has br already decided he's gone?

19 Jun 2015 15:13:18
Hi eds . Sorry if asked before I just wondered if sterling had actually handed in an official transfer request. I know he wants to go and almost certainly will but after hearing money has nothing to do with the move thought he would be ok with giving away his 5 % ??? Of the transfer.

{Ed001's Note - he has not handed in an official transfer request, but there is more to it than money and always has been.}

19 Jun 2015 20:11:00
Hi ed. is it all to do with what we have read
In the papers about a crap agent and the fallout with Rogers? Do you lot know what the fallout was all about?can you please elaborate? Thanks
Magsy. YNWA

{Ed001's Note - it is to do with wanting to play in the Champions League on a regular basis and win league trophies, rather than ending up like Gerrard, missing out on it by sticking with us. It is to do with not trusting Rodgers to play him regularly in the position that is felt to be his best. It is also to do with being annoyed with the comments made publicly about his contract turning people against him. Also it is his agent stirring the pot and making it impossible for him to stay without sacking him. It is never just one thing, I am sure he would also welcome a pay rise, but it is not all about money.}

19 Jun 2015 13:21:39
Remy wants out. Any chance we could make a move for him again?

{Ed001's Note - no.}

19 Jun 2015 15:56:59
Just for Brendan to pull the plug last minute again? Sounds like something we'd do to be fair.

19 Jun 2015 09:59:13
I played golf with a retired freelance journalist who still has his ear to the ground. I asked him about Stirling and as we all know is agent is absolutely terrible altho its just been explained how bad!! One client only type kid, but apparently Stirling never pushed for a move and would have signed and may still possibly sign a new contract. he's been advised to ditch his agent and reconsider options and he's aware playing time will be massively reduced if he moves on. Unfortunately for him Liverpool have all but lost patience with him and won't deal with the agent. If he'd signed when it was offered he'd already be about 2 mill richer now. Keeping him till his contract ends will cost him 9/10mill in lost earnings and bonuses. Appeares Liverpool have well and truly got the upper hand. And will sell

19 Jun 2015 12:16:50
He plays golf with his ear to the ground. Now that's one hell of a good golfer or he's got one hell of a massive ear!

19 Jun 2015 12:46:03
those splinters from the fence can be sore!!! What your saying if you were Sterling you would have signed the contract for the potential loss of earnings. Perhaps give up golf!!

"may still possibly sign a new contract" and "And will sell"

19 Jun 2015 12:58:41
Sell him. An offer of £50 million would be too good to turn down. Give QPR their share and then invest the rest in some quality players.

19 Jun 2015 13:07:30
What does a Scottish town (Stirling) have to do with liverpool and why are we offering it a contract/trying to sell it? ;-)

19 Jun 2015 15:10:53
Berahino also has him as his agent I think.

19 Jun 2015 15:49:22
TDH, I keep wondering that too and won't get into the different ways Skrtel's name has been spelt either! You can't blame auto-correct for Raheem's second name, as Sterling is a word, just like Stirling is!

19 Jun 2015 08:41:45
Eds, hi!

Metro talking up Liverpool interest in Illarramendi - anything in it?

Would you be able to disclose which players the club is actually actively pursing currently? Possibles and probables?

Many thanks as always,



Rob

{Ed001's Note - he is looking to leave Madrid, but that is about all that is happening right now. This is just someone drumming up some interest in him, to try and get him a move. Personally I think he will be a late window mover, for a club that has explored all its other options, due to the way he has underperformed, his high wages and likely transfer fee. So you will probably have to get used to seeing him linked with clubs over the next month or two.}

19 Jun 2015 10:22:22
Thanks Ed!

Are we considering him?

The only other players I am clear we are pursuing are Clyne, Kovacic, Gomez - and Macca has mentioned Konoplyanka although we've seen nothing more since.

Anyone else we have confirmed interest in?

Even if we don't go for all of these it looks like we will add quite a few again this window especially if we do still go for an experienced prolific striker?

Ta as always,


Rob

{Ed001's Note - like I said he is looking to leave but there has been little real interest, despite his reps making sure to link him with us and Arsenal. Maybe later in the window when other players have moved or can't be obtained he might become a target, but I would not hold my breath on that.

Confirmed interest? No. A lot of the stories are players looking for a move and so being linked or online hacks needing to whore for clicks and so making up stories.}

19 Jun 2015 11:12:37
Great responses Ed with a definite ring of truth. From Liverpool's perspective I'd say Illarramendi is way down the list of targets after another midfielder, right-back, left-back, striker and Sterling replacement. He'll probably end up at West Ham on loan.

19 Jun 2015 11:54:14
Great responses Ed, ta.

RedKev, do we really need more mids, RBs and LBs? We have Moreno, Enrique, Flano, Wisdom, possibly Manquillo - Clyne if he signs.

Mids are in abundance as we know, and we now have Milner, possibly Kovacic or Kono from what we are reading.

Strikers, without a doubt. With the business we have already done & rumoured to be about to do, I would say we should spend whatever the club is available to afford on the best striker they can possibly get to come in. But I'm just a fan, not FSG/LFCs accountant ;)

I guess we have to see how things play out with Sterling as this possibly determines how much of what will be available to spend, eh?

19 Jun 2015 13:14:21
Well Clyne is the RB I'm referring to, Flanagan won't be fit until Janury at the earliest and Enrique needs to be replaced asap. Personally I don't think Kovacic should be a priority. I would like Skrtel replaced and Firmino & Aubameyang to come in with Sterling, Borini & Balotelli leaving.

19 Jun 2015 14:13:48
I agree that we need a striker but if the right one isn't available then I think we would be best bringing in another creative forward like firmino to aid the strikers we already have. I think we will try to sell borini and balotelli regardless but if we can't get a striker I can see lambert staying, leaving us with lambert ings origi sturridge and sinclair. If only firmino is available I would rather have a team with coutinho and firmino behind these guys instead of going out and spending big on the likes of dzeko or benteke who don't suit at all, just to satisfy the fan's plee for a striker. Just an opinion

19 Jun 2015 15:01:58
Fair shout.

Not that this would necessarily be Rodgers' modus operandi but Kovacic would be a good shout to play from deep. We've got Can, so I don't see why we would need Konplyanka other than for depth should Can be injured but Kovacic would give us the option of a more attacking creative set up. If we need a big man in front of the CB(s) then bring on Can. We've got Lucas and Allen as back up there, but I would see Kovacic as an upgrade on either of them. Tough for Lucas although I recall he did say he was happy to be a squad player a few seasons ago.