23 Jun 2016 22:46:05
Eds in your opinion do you think Liverpool will sign mane? IMO I think this will be an awful purchase considering the hugely inflated price that we are reportedly considering to pay, him being utterly average and his behavioural issues.

{Ed001's Note - he is not average, his performances are excellent, it is purely his attitude that is an issue. We have shown a willingness to pay what it takes at times, and other times we try and skimp, so I have no idea.}

1.) 24 Jun 2016
24 Jun 2016 06:43:16
Agree he has the X factor, think he could add a really dangerous edge to the side if Klopp can manage him well.

2.) 24 Jun 2016
24 Jun 2016 07:27:39
ed001 - has his attitude been a major problem at his current and previous clubs? what are we talking about here, we can't have any more golf club type incident lol

Zimbo i totally agree, he could be very dangerous if those behind him are able to adapt to JKs style of play and get their distribution on point.

I get why lots of folks are worried, we have a history of overpaying for average players but as the eds have said price is based on an individual basis therefore a large Mane fee doesn't logically lump him in the same bracket.

{Ed001's Note - yes his attitude has been a problem, Koeman repeatedly dropped him from the squad over it.}

3.) 24 Jun 2016
24 Jun 2016 07:34:47
Oh wow that doesn't sound too promising but maybe its a maturity thing. I would imagine that getting dropped requires you to be rather insubordinate. Cheers for the info mate.

{Ed001's Note - he is defo immature. Whether or not Klopp could fix that is the main question.}

4.) 24 Jun 2016
24 Jun 2016 07:41:25
If he cannot not, maybe we bring Bellamy and make them roommates.

5.) 24 Jun 2016
24 Jun 2016 08:54:40
Hopefully klopp will talk with him before he signs telling him what's expecting if he joins.

The one good thing Brendan left behind for a deal like this is a solid group of characters. The negative is there all yes men so when were down there's noone to smack someone in to shape, a souness for example. But we have a group that listens in training and has bought well into klopps methods, so long as we don't disturb that with 50 odd sales and buys, mane coming in to a solid group like that might help calm him down aswel and if he benefits from klopps. methods, ie goes and has a mahrez season it might knock him into a better place.

I like him when I see him have a stormer on motd, just seen him so many times live wander around or be dropped. I know oayet was meant to have a bad attitude and something clicked for him at west ham. Players like vardy had bad ones to.

Ballotelli is the big put off but aslong as he doesn't cost 40 nilion let's give mane a chance.

Would love 25 mil and ibe going the other way on a 2 year loan after signing a new 5 year deal here. Still think that kids got it myself.

6.) 24 Jun 2016
24 Jun 2016 10:19:52
We shouldn't be put off by Balotelli, Benteke and Carroll type comparisons, none of these suited out style of play but Mnae 100% does. Likewise who cares if we are buying from Southampton too often, as far as I'm concerned I couldn't care less where we recruit from if they are the right players.

I firmly believe Mane has the talent and skills we need to need to make he most of the vision and trickery of Firmino and Coutinho (assuming Mane would be playing a Volland type role) and can add goals we sometimes struggle to find. If we were one down vs. Mn Utd in a cup final next year, who would you rather see subbed on, Mane or Milner?

Only major question in my mind is if Klopp can get he best out of him in a Liverpool shirt. I certainly hope so.

7.) 24 Jun 2016
24 Jun 2016 13:53:51
Could it be mane was trying to force move to bigger prem club.

8.) 24 Jun 2016
24 Jun 2016 14:56:28
I can't say he was my first choice of who we should sign in all honesty, but if he joins the team I wish him all the best and hope that he can become an integral part of Liverpool.

9.) 24 Jun 2016
24 Jun 2016 20:08:51
Mane is good, young and talented. Maybe in the right team, with the right nurturing he could become a great player. I hope we don't pay £30 mil as that seems steep in my opinion, but none of us are the manager and Klopp knows what he wants, so if he arrives welcome to the club and enjoy. Give him a big welcome and he will want to play for us all, who can resist. this is Liverpool.

10.) 25 Jun 2016
25 Jun 2016 11:58:06
Let's support the lad if he signs. I remember suarez was labeled bad news, bad attitude and all that before we signed him. yes he had that about him but what a signing that was. i'm sure klopp is aware of any issues with attitude.