03 Jan 2015 10:58:51
If we sign Shaquiri this will be yet another example of the clubs shocking transfer business.

Yes, he is a good (but inconsistent) player. Yes, €15m is a good price. But why?

We already have Lallana, Sterling, Coutinho, Ibe, Ojo, Origi, Markovic, Assaidi, Luis Alberto, Suso, Texeira, Brannagan and Wilson. That is 13 players all capable of playing either attacking midfield or out wide, all of whom will be looking/ready for first team football next season in some capacity.

That is not €15m well spent. That is €15m burned that could've been used to sign a keeper, a holding midfielder or a striker.

Virtually the only position our squad isn't weak/depleted in and we are apparently looking to add to it!

You only really need about 4 or 5 of these players in your squad. Take away the Wilson, Ojo and Brannagan as they're kids anyway and with Shaquiri you still have 11 players there who need regular game time. So at least 6 of them need to be leaving us to make this transfer worthwhile. Transfers for the sake of transfers.

1.) 03 Jan 2015
I agree with this Adam.
The only money I would like to see spent is on a keeper.
I would like to see both Origi and Ibe return from loan if possible (I would pay a small fee to Lille as well to allow the move).
That would be like signing 2 new players and add that to Sturridge not being far from returning would be enough in my opinion.
Maybe sell a couple as well.
Enrique, Skrtel would be my first two out the door.
There is an argument out there that by recalling Ibe and Origi we are putting too much pressure on them too early.
My argument is that both players fit our style of play perfectly.
That is what we need.
Players who are comfortable playing our system.

2.) 03 Jan 2015
I think you are right EMS. why does Brendan want shaqiri when we already have an abundance of midfielders/wingers at our disposal. Our transfer committee should concentrate on a special goalkeeper and only if possible a decent striker. Even then I still think we are overspending and digging a bigger hole for orselves when it comes to FFP. The only way I can see this happening is if we were to sell some of our average but still worth something players. Brendan really has messed us up big time and not been cute enough in the transfer market. The sooner as the de boer twins arrive the better if you ask me. Pure football intelligence as players and probably the same as coaches/managers . YNWA.

3.) 03 Jan 2015
If the owners have already started looking for a new manager, I don´t think they would hand BR money to buy players that fit into his tactics. If the commitee were to buy a player for Rodgers, then I´m quite sure the player will be no more than a bench player until post BR.

Instead of buying players in this transfer window, they should make sure that youth players such as sterling, Ibe and Flannagan gets a new contract. Also find a spin doctor for BR.

4.) 03 Jan 2015
You mention a striker but 4 of those could play as a striker too which to me shows you know the importance of having a few ready made players which we have very few of with most of our 1st 11 and subs are 3-7 years off their peak. Obviously ojo and Wilson are closer to 10 years from their peak it's widely accepted that players hit their peak at 27ish. Why can't we sign a few players who are maybe 1 or 2 years away from their peak for a change

5.) 03 Jan 2015
That's actually a very good point.

6.) 03 Jan 2015
I think we signed markovic instead and it's old rumours recycled

7.) 03 Jan 2015
I have a bad feeling the club is already preparing for life after Sterling. The lad has still not signed a new contract, and i'm afraid his financial demands may well exceed what the club is able to offer him. If the club really wants Shaqiri, why not tell Bayern to bid for Sterling plus another 25-30 million in cash since Bayern are rumored to be one of the interested parties in Sterling? I would take cash plus Shaqiri for Sterling if he wants out.

8.) 03 Jan 2015
As shop windows go Adam i think a high percentage of posters on here may like to see the following line up versus the wombles.

Mignolet

Rodgers Skrtel Achterberg Enrique

Lucas

Marsh Allen

Pascoe

Balotelli Borini

9.) 03 Jan 2015
You can't tell Bayern to bid for Sterling and you can't make Sterling go if he doesn't want to.

10.) 03 Jan 2015
Irish Rover, Bayern will be making a shortlist of candidates who could replace Ribery and Robben in the long term and i would be really surprised if Sterling was not on that list. Sooner rather than later, Sterling is going to move to one of the elite clubs if he keeps improving so rapidly. So why not just notify Bayern about a potential swap deal? They will need to replace Shaqiri too so a swap deal makes a lot of sense. We also have Ibe coming back from loan who will be as good as Sterling(hopefully) so its a win-win situation for all parties.

11.) 03 Jan 2015
03 Jan 2015 13:59:24
By your logic Buzzer , why should LFC offer the swap deal. If you are that optimistic about Sterling's progress, then surely he will be worth a lot more that 15m Euro in a year or 2. Wont you rather keep him, get the best of him, then sell him in a couple of seasons for a lot more

12.) 03 Jan 2015
Possible Indian Buzzer, but Sterling would still want to go there.

13.) 03 Jan 2015
Sterling would cost £30m plus now it's almost certain that will continue to increase

14.) 03 Jan 2015
It's not that simple. If sterling is turning down 80k+ a week to stay why would bayern pay him more to replace a sub? Plus pay another 25 mil in a swap deal!? Sterling is a good prospect but if I had 40 mil burning a hole in my back pocket there would be dozens of better ways to spend it. English players are over inflated price wise- foreign clubs do not need to pay over the odds as a general rule as they don't help meet CL restrictions on home grown players. Bayern could just offer shaquiri to Dortmund and 10 mil and probably get Reus in return.

15.) 03 Jan 2015
Roy, Sterling has not signed a new contract with the club. What if he continues to refuse a new deal and leaves on a free in a couple of seasons? If Bayern want him (im sure he will be an option for them to replace Ribery), then let him go. 30 million plus Shaqiri is a reasonably good fee for a player who is stalling on a new contract, considering the player coming the other way is also extremely talented and high profile.

{Ed001's Note - I don't get this desire to sign Shaqiri. Talent wasted will be all he will be remembered for when he retires. His attitude sucks and he would be a terrible signing.}

16.) 03 Jan 2015
Aside from the rest I mentioned if sterling were to be sold we have a replacement in Ibe and the cash could be better used elsewhere in the squad.

17.) 03 Jan 2015
I agree ed001 very overrated, if we really need another winger i would go for depay from psv much better player.
But if we have money to spend i would buy keeper+ we will need to bring in a defensive midfielder once gerrard leaves.
Lucas is not in BR long term plans and i can't see allen stepping up.
Malta