Liverpool Rumours Archive May 23 2014

23 May 2014 20:05:28
Rumour going round that we have agreed fee with cardiff for caulker I don't beileve it myself thought I would ask if any truth eds?

{Ed002's Note - I know nothing of it, sorry.}

23 May 2014 21:26:39
Ok thanks for reply

I really really hope we haven't! Just not good enough by a long way. If he was then with the shortage of centre backs England has he would be in the squad for the world cup not the reserve list!

How many 22 year old CBs (besides Coates) make their national team for the World Cup? In a comparison posted by ThisisAnfield: The statistic that stands out with Caulker is the fact that he has not made a single error leading to a goal all season. While that’s impressive enough if you’re playing for a top four team, to do it in a side that has been relegated is almost unheard of.

He could very well go on to play for England for the next 8-10 seasons. Remember he was at Tottenham before Cardiff, and also know that he scored 5 goals this season and made almost 2 blocks a game. He would make a great signing for less than 10

24 May 2014 05:28:20
Phil Jones is a 22 year old centre back in the England squad who has had a shocking season. I appreciate these stats that you've quoted but his team ended with a -42 goal difference. Their strikers are also at fault for that but it's not a great target.

{Ed001's Note - those stats are crap anyway, what are they defining as an error? Stats are just nonsense, they are used by people to defend idiocy and make it seem like intelligence more often than not. Hence why they are being used to make Caulker seem like a good signing when anyone actually bothering to watch would have seen he is simply not good enough defensively.}

Great to see you back ed 001
what do you think of lovren as a player?and also do you see us making an increased offer for him

{Ed001's Note - I rate Lovren very highly, I do expect us to push a little further to sign him.}

Have to agree with Rd001, I just don't see why people are raving on about Caulker, I just can't see it. He simply isn't good enough. I would imagine that Lovren is preferred by BR hence the offer to Southampton. I would be stoked with a Lovren/ Sakho pairing.

Agree completely ed. The stats are a load of bull and like you say used to make someone look good when really that's not always true. Lovren would be my preferred signing of the names we are seeing mentioned daily and he is still only 24. I think Caulker would be more suited to a team like hull but he's not champions league material.

23 May 2014 12:56:37
Hello Eds and fellow Reds! It's been a while.

Just read on the french eurosport App that Liverpool would be after Domenico Criscito (Zenith), Serge Aurier, (Toulouse) and Bernard (Shaktar).

Just passing on the information as I haven't read about it elsewhere.

Marc

{Ed002's Note - Fiorentina have held discussions about Criscito whilst they decide on Alonso's future - and Inter are interested. He is a left back so maybe Liverpool are interested - but I don't know of any. Arsenal has approached Toulouse about Serge Aurier and there is interest from Monaco and PSG. Toulouse will look to hang on to the player. Again I don't know of any interest from Liverpool. Bernard has identified clubs he would like to move to but Liverpool was not on the list and I know of no interest from the club at this time.}

23 May 2014 09:19:59
Hey Eds! Apparently Liverpool and Arsenal have inquired about Loic Remy. Any confirmation of this?

{Ed002's Note - QPR have said they have not given permission for any club to talk to the player and Arsenal has denied they have spoken with him.}