Liverpool Rumours Archive May 31 2017

31 May 2017 22:16:13
Told ya . VVD, Salah close and Robinson or Tymon both from hull . just waiting but on the ox . keita could go the distance too.

31 May 2017 23:03:51
Robinson or Tymon. Noooooo! What's the point!

31 May 2017 23:10:06
Salah and ox ain't both signing. The ox is never fit anyway.

Vvd won't happen. To many other clubs involved.

Tymon and robertson both from relegated team. strange how they would improve us from 4th to higher.

Keita. far to expensive.

Sorry to rain on your parade.

01 Jun 2017 00:59:21
Andrew Robertson is a brilliant attacking full back and would fit perfectly with the way Klopp plays, he done the same with Schmelzer at Dortmund not a world class left back but reliable, also im from scotland and have seen Robertson work his way from the Scottish 3rd division to move to SPL after 1 season then after 1 at Dundee Utd he was away to Hull. I understand the Scottish leagues are all poor but h was miles apart from everyone in the league in that position, all I'm saying is Klopp might actually show him how to defend properly and he could end up being an absolute steal :)

01 Jun 2017 01:00:01
VVD is heading to Man City according to the Times. 180K per week wages is serious money.

31 May 2017 22:50:17
Where's your evidence?

01 Jun 2017 00:04:58
Told ya? Must have missed the announcement!

01 Jun 2017 02:49:25
Paul Joyce from the Times. Usually a reliable journalist.

01 Jun 2017 08:30:40
Don't rate Robertson at all. Makes to many mistakes. Be annoyed if we go with him.

01 Jun 2017 09:02:47
Don't worry lads even if he signs you will still have the time to bash him repeatedly through the season its the Liverpool way. ;)

01 Jun 2017 09:54:17
At what point does it stop becomomg the liverpool way and just not blidly supported any player who comes into our team, regardless of their quality.

Ypu would be happy with

Joel roboels
Leon britton
George boyd
Hal robson kanu

All alright players but are they good enough for us?

01 Jun 2017 10:37:44
I really don't get what the massive problem with signing ox would be. (even though I don't see it happening myself) . I think it could be a good buy. Still young and comes with a lot of experience for someone his age. At the end of the day if klopps want the player, and gets the player that is good enough for me. Let's just have a bit of faith in the manager and get behind our existing and new player we bring aboard.

01 Jun 2017 10:30:16
Robertson is poor in my opinion. decent left foot and deliver but defensively I'm sorry no way. did nobody watch zaha tear him a new one at the end of the season. he was so traumatised he was subbed at half time. please this is a position where if we get the right player he can make it his own. there are better lbs out there for sure.

01 Jun 2017 11:07:51
Kloppers. . no one likes an arse lick mate. well. some do but that's a different conversation lol. If a player isn't deemed good enough it's an opinion. We all have one. in my Robertson doesn't look like an improvement.

01 Jun 2017 13:33:18
If this is your description then just say in your head moreno.

Hes a great attacking full back and klopp can teach him to defend.

{Ed025's Note - fine reposte supermane..

31 May 2017 20:49:29
Hi Eds?
What's your opinion on Robertson?
Do you expect Milner to play LB next season?

{Ed025's Note - for me robertson is decidedly average Evy, milner will only play at left back if liverpool fail to land a proper one mate, and if they do james will become a utility player mainly on the bench..

01 Jun 2017 02:33:41
Not as bad as Cuco Martina though Ed0025 ;)

{Ed025's Note - he does not exactly fill me with confidence either AG, but i trust in koeman and he must see something i dont and to be fair i suspect he knows a bit more about the game than me...probably.. :)

31 May 2017 20:00:30
Is Jonas hector of any interest to Liverpool. Would be a decent signing.

{Ed025's Note - not that i know of JP..

31 May 2017 20:46:41
Ed002 must be cringing LOL.

Search function will help answer many questions.

31 May 2017 11:33:20
Salah rumours in Egyptian media, at least according to red fans that can read arabic - so, nothing concrete. Ed02, have you heard something on this front?
Also, there was another mirky rumour that Fosberg has asked to be sold from Red Bull, though I am not too sure if we would be interested.

{Ed002's Note - Salah is very similar to Mane - it would be an odd choice - particularly given he did not settle culturally and for another reason before.}

31 May 2017 18:59:16
Both salah and mane don't specifically play on the right wing, they drift inside and often end up on the left, with klopps attacking system it's clearly apparent that the forward players have licence to move out of position. Just think of a forward line of Coutinho in the 8 position mane wide right, salah wide left and firmino/ Sturridge through the middle. Huge amounts of pace and clever movement for Phil to pick out.

31 May 2017 19:14:09
Whether we are interested in Salah or not, I really do not see the point in signing a player who made it clear why he never wanted to join Liverpool in the first place? People have short memories.

Will Liverpool now go ahead and sell their soul to the devil?

31 May 2017 19:37:51
You must remember max it was us who failed to complete the transfer, we were negotiating for several months and refused to meet the the asking price, then chelsea came in and bought him.

31 May 2017 20:05:12
Sakho, we wasted the players time as well as his agents time. Irrespective of what stalled the deal.

Why would we want to pursue him again or even think that he would want to join us after making ourselves look like a laughing stock chasing him? His agent will be very thick skinned this time round and only one thing in mind, payback. Very expensive payback.

Do you understand that?

31 May 2017 21:11:41
Max football is a ruthless game, there is no loyalty in football and I hope you are aware of that, salah's agent is employed to get him the best deal possible. I really couldn't care less if we wasted his time, he got a better deal at Chelsea and now after two very impressive seasons we're interested again, he'll benefit the first 11 hugely so honestly I couldn't care less if the agent is seemingly out for revenge as you have put it. Also max just wondering is it your money that we're using to fund this rumoured new deal if so I can understand why you're so irate?

31 May 2017 21:33:06
Because there is a reason why Liverpool just about end up spending more on agents fees than any other club each season. I am not being irate, I am just pointing out that Liverpool cannot be some cash cow anymore for fans who want the likes of Van Dijk to be signed hemorrhaging club finances in the process. If we sign VVD then so be it but it comes at a massive cost to the club.

Signing Salah will just be a bottomless pit for Liverpool. Especially when we have already burnt bridges with the player and his agent. Why on earth would anyone in their right mind want to indulge in such madness?

Fans really need to wake up. Liverpool's bank account is not an open tap, well at this point it is actually. Especially if we continue to do business of oversized marquees.

31 May 2017 21:54:49
Hmmm. Arabic papers need to sell copy just like English ones.

31 May 2017 22:14:00
You really think Klopp and co would put the club into financial risk, obviously this has been thought through. Klopp is being backed significantly this Summer to compete with the likes of city united and chelsea. They are going to improve their squads but you mate are having a panic attack at the thought of improving the first 11 so we can compete. What do you want us to do, just buy some more average players like we did under Rodgers or the king or go out and buy proven talent.

31 May 2017 12:02:41
Markovic to Watford for 8.5 million pounds.

31 May 2017 12:31:20
Great deal for everyone involved just a shame we paid a lot of money for a player who was never given the chance.

31 May 2017 12:49:16
It wasn't really about chances was it? He was never worth that amount and he wasn't really up to it.

31 May 2017 12:52:02
According to who mate?

31 May 2017 15:23:27
How can you say he was never up to it when he never got a chance?

31 May 2017 15:28:49
Whats 8.5 million going to ge5 us
Rather have him in the squad.

Great cover for mane. Esexially with all the extra games. Intrpducing his pace into things with 20 to go would see the lb wet himself haha.

8.5m is a average championship player these days. That lad from brentford went for like 12 mil.

Unless its 16/ 18. Then keep him gor stleast a season.

31 May 2017 15:31:38
I definitely think it comes down to poor management rather than him being up for it. If true, good luck to the lad - hopefully he can restore his career with a permanent move away.

31 May 2017 15:40:56
He should have booked his train ticket in advance.

You can make significant savings, even on First Class.

:)

31 May 2017 16:05:23
Come on he's hardly taken off anywhere else has he? You can't say he didn't get chances elsewhere. He was either injured or very inconsistent in poorer, less physical leagues too.

31 May 2017 18:03:41
Liverpool made a mistake to sign Markovic and Markovic made a mistake to join Liverpool. His career is likely ruined and Liverpool will pay a hefty price to get him off the books.

Rodgers was a kid in a candy shop. Hhhmmm, he is going to cost £20m, not my money so not my problem if he does not work out at RB :-O.

31 May 2017 19:05:04
He had the potential but only showed glimpses.

Personally would have rathered him in the squad than sent out on loan in his second season. Good luck to him.

31 May 2017 21:06:46
Exactly Max. It was a bad decision from both sides and from both perspectives. But I blame Rodgers first and most, for making an enticing enough offer and then having no intentions of ever really using and developing the player. I remember Ed002 repeating several times, that many felt Markovic was not ready for the EPL, at the time. Rodgers bought 10 players that summer and only two are making any contribution whatsoever - Lallana and Can.

31 May 2017 09:40:03
I just heard a rumour around that Henderson might not be returning as captain for the comming season. Coutinho could be the new cap, with Emre Can as secondary. Milner could be leaving if we succeed getting the two LB's we want.

31 May 2017 10:09:53
Highly doubt that rumour sorry. Why would Hendo be stood down? And Coutinho is hardly the most vocal, lead-by-example leader on the pitch.

31 May 2017 11:02:39
May i as were you heard this rumour?

31 May 2017 11:52:48
Stevie was hardly a vocal leader was he? Anyways it is somewhat depressing to think that there are very few natural leaders behind Henderson.

31 May 2017 12:26:08
No one is very vocal at all in the current team. Can't see anyone other than Hendo but I don't know if Hendo will make the starting 11 if we got a top mid like Keita.

30 May 2017 21:06:30
Hi eds

My friend, although not really a reliable source, told me that we're in for Kevin Volland of Leverkusen. Do we hold any interest in him?

I do realize he just moved last year, but given that Klopp was very keen on the player when he first arrived at Liverpool, I thought it to be quite likely if the right offer was put on the table?
I personally think he would be a quality addition, since he can play as both a striker and on the wings. Also remember him and Bobby having a great partnership when both were at Hoffenheim.

{Ed002's Note - Sorry, not tht I am aware.}

31 May 2017 06:52:58
good shout, but if anything he has had, a not so convincing season at leverkusen. Probably not an upgrade over origi IMHO.

31 May 2017 14:35:06
Shame - thank for the reply ed!

31 May 2017 12:19:52
Shame - cheers for the reply!

31 May 2017 00:02:55
According to some, we've offered a two year deal to free agent Gael Clichy.

Im not sure what to make of this. Firstly, free agent, prem experience and title winning at that. Definitely a LB. 31 yrs old, so a two year deal is good too.

However. Why has he been released? I've really not noticed his Man City career enough to recall if he was decent, injury prone? Did he keep Kolorov out or vice versa.

Anyway, could be shrewd but it feels a little disappointing as we have CL football, money and Klopp should we be setting a higher bench mark then this? Just not sure (can you tell)

31 May 2017 06:52:46
hmm still having him as a cover shouldn not be bad. i think we need 2 LB since the club doesn't have any once alberto is sold. Decent signing clichy, but his wages would be a bomb.

31 May 2017 12:35:03
I'd take him only if 3 conditions were met:

1) We miss out on Sessegnon,
2) He's back up LB (on low wages),
3) We go all out on a first choice LB (such as Mendy), and

But I can't see that happening. His wages should be pretty high I reckon.

31 May 2017 13:16:35
I'm not sure what LFC fans want. Everyone is calling for 2 LBs to come in and we have made Ryan S a main target. If we are able to get him then would we also want a very expensive young LB in Mendy which would give Sessegnon very little chance to break through into the 1st team for a good number of years.

Signing an experienced PL LB, like Clichy, who has won trophies at both Arsenal and City with a youngster waiting to take his place in the next couple of years would make perfect sense to me. Yes Clichy will not be everyones cup of tea but he will be a step up from Milner.

If we manage to get Sessegnon and loan him back we would have Clichy/ Milner this year, Sessgnon/ Clichy next year and saved ourselves some ££s which could be re-invested in other positions.