26 Jan 2016 11:24:09
I don't think Teixeira will happen now. We're clearly not willing to pay €50m. Perhaps we'll move on to Praet. I'll admit I've never watched him but his highlights look good. Fast, good close control, good with both feet, excellent vision, good cross on him, pretty good shot etc. No idea if the highlights flatter him or not but as a younger and cheaper option to Teixeira who Klopp apparently really likes, and whose club will let him leave, he is looking the more likely signing right now.


1.) 26 Jan 2016
26 Jan 2016 12:00:04
To be honest EMS, I have a sneaking suspicion the club might just push the boat out to the tune of 35m plus for this guy. And who knows, they may do the deal in jan hoping that we might still make a CL place this season.
I hate the thought of being fleeced again and i think one day all this will catch up with us somehow, but on the other hand I'm torn about it because he does seem to be steadily improving his performances, albeit against defences of less quality- so he doesn't look like a one season wonder.
If we can't find a cheaper option then 30m plus is where the prices seem to start for quality players- especially those with a few goals in them.
If chelsea are baulking at the price you know its eye-watering, but they already have a mostly world class squad, and if this guy gives us the extra goals to push for a CL place it will go some way to make up for the price.
And all of that totally contradicts what I thought earlier this morning. I think I'm transfer committee material!


2.) 26 Jan 2016
26 Jan 2016 12:02:40
Wouldn't write it off just yet! Realistically I just don't see why we would continue talks if we weren't essentially all in for teixera. I know we've made mistakes like this before but I just feel it will be teixera or no one. I just get the feeling klopp really wants that one player to really kick us on or evaluate properly in the summer. Praet of course could end up being done by the weekend now ha and I'm a bit like you I've never seen him play live. That being said I spent a lot of the last 2 years around central Europe mainly Holland and Germany but some time in Belgium France and Austria and funnily enough a lot of Ajax fans raved about praet saying he was the next big player in Europe don't know if Ajax were interested and they knew or what but he was a player brought to my attention from good word of mouth for sure. Not a lot to base if on obviously but I would still be excited should he sign either. But at the end of the day I just think we are ready to match somewhere near shaktars valuation, it is abundantly clear so why discuss if we're not going to get close.


3.) 26 Jan 2016
26 Jan 2016 12:07:29
Reports saying we want lowendolski
75m from Munich I know this might not be true but if it is then lowendolski is a great player my point is if we can pay that much for lowendolski I if we whant Alex texria then 39m should get him ynwa.


4.) 26 Jan 2016
26 Jan 2016 12:12:26
EMS (hope you are having a better day today by the way), you say Praet is more likely or do you mean preferable?


5.) 26 Jan 2016
26 Jan 2016 12:24:51
More likely psynwa. I'd prefer Teixeira.


6.) 26 Jan 2016
26 Jan 2016 12:28:02
And today is much better thank you psynwa! It's my 22nd birthday so I'm eating cake and getting drunk at the pub tonight whilst I watch Liverpool win 8-0.

{Ed023's Note - Happy birthday}


7.) 26 Jan 2016
26 Jan 2016 12:40:53
Happy birthday ems.


8.) 26 Jan 2016
26 Jan 2016 12:57:18
Cheers Ed0023 and Mick.


9.) 26 Jan 2016
26 Jan 2016 13:16:52
Happy Bday EMS!
And i agree with u about Praet. don't need him at all with all the No. 10's we already have at the club. Texiera fits what we need right now with his pace and versatility in the front line and also knows where the back of the net is.


10.) 26 Jan 2016
26 Jan 2016 13:27:39
All the best Chuck!


11.) 26 Jan 2016
26 Jan 2016 14:01:05
Happy birthday EMS. Keep your pecker up mate lol.


12.) 26 Jan 2016
26 Jan 2016 14:20:28
All the best EMS.


13.) 26 Jan 2016
26 Jan 2016 15:01:42
Happy birthday EMS.

{Ed002's Note - Enjoy.}


14.) 26 Jan 2016
26 Jan 2016 15:12:16
Cheers everyone. You are a lovely bunch ;)


15.) 26 Jan 2016
26 Jan 2016 15:19:13
Happy Birthday


16.) 26 Jan 2016
26 Jan 2016 15:37:00
Happy birthday EMS. Hope you have a great day.

Could one of the Eds pass my email on so EMS can let me have his girlfriends address. I'm quite prepared to take one for the Liverpool Banter team and watch her for the night while he enjoys himself at the pub. I mean that's what the Liverpool family are for. 😂😂.


17.) 26 Jan 2016
26 Jan 2016 15:55:53
Taffy mate, she'll be at the pub with me! She wore a Liverpool shirt on our first date haha. Thought I'd found a keeper but apparently she plays midfield ;)


18.) 26 Jan 2016
26 Jan 2016 16:12:44
I disagree on Praet.

Haven't seen a lot of him, but what I've seen -- doesn't excite me at all. Unlike Teixeira, as an attacking midfielder, he would only be a marginal upgrade-- if that-- on what we have now.

Certainly not as good as either Coutinho or Firmino. Looks comparable to Lallana, in terms of technical ability (but maybe not even) . No real pace. No explosiveness. And certainly no evidence of him being prolific-- 5 league goals in 28 apps last year. And 4 this year through 19.

Honestly, if the Teixeira deal doesn't go through, I'd rather save our money and go after Lacazette, Teixeira, Embolo, Icardi, or someone similar in the summer. No thanks on Praet.


19.) 26 Jan 2016
26 Jan 2016 16:23:15
Praet is very young, Fear. He's certainly not the finished article, but he has shown that he's got a lot of quality at a young age. Do we need another one with lots of potential? Probably not. But if Klopp wants him (he was a target for Dortmund as well as I recall) then I'm willing to see how Klopp sees him getting on. My major reservation with him is he hasn't really kicked on as much in terms of development as I might have thought he would have a couple of years back when he was about the same level in my mind he is now. That all said, Anderlecht play Sint-Truiden on Friday, maybe a good opportunity to see both Praet and perhaps Allan play.


20.) 26 Jan 2016
26 Jan 2016 16:36:30
EMS. Happy Birthday hope the job news doesn't get u down too much but look at job sites I. E Network Rail they are on the look out for similar qualified people like yourself. All the best for the future YNWA.

{Ed001's Note - while on the subject EMS, as you have a bit of time on your hands get in touch with the contact form and we will get you on a poddie.}


21.) 26 Jan 2016
26 Jan 2016 16:41:42
Those are all fair points, RDL, and I trust Klopp's judgment.

Problem, is that Praet would be a pretty expensive for what he has shown so far. My thinking is that if we were picking him up for a Gruljic like price, then I'd be fine with it. But seeing him as a legitimate "alternative" to Teixeira-- which is what EMS first suggested-- is like comparing chalk and cheese.

If we passed on more developed talents, I would much rather spend that same money on another Belgian-- Breel Embolo, who has shown all the things I mentioned: explosive pace, explosive power, both on the ball and in his strikes, and also evidence he scores goals-- 10 goals in 27 appearances last year, in his first season with Basel. And that was as an 18 year old. I'm betting by the time he's 21-- Praet's age-- he'll double that total, and will be even stronger and more powerful.


22.) 26 Jan 2016
26 Jan 2016 16:48:30
Whoops, minor correction: Embolo is actually Swiss (obviously) . I stand by the rest of my post. :)