Liverpool Banter Archive July 13 2014

13 Jul 2014 22:49:19
The supply to messi was absymal. The wee mans missed a good Chance but Argentina should have won with those chances.
Praise to the germans, total football throughout the tournament and.it shows how important midfield is.

Messi is supposed to be the supply! The only reason Lavezzi came off and not Messi is because of status. Messi had a shocking tournament and once again, him bullying the manager into playing how he wanted to play cost his team. He went missing yet again like he does far too often to be considered the best of his generation, let alone the best in history.

14 Jul 2014 00:03:14
Wasn't total football against Algeria or USA

I think if Argentina had Xavi and Iniesta playing for them

you would of seen a different Messi they do so much work

behind him at Barcelona, which allows him so much freedom

Pity there Spanish

Messi has shown that it`s all about him and doesn`t care about giving effort for the cause. Case in point, when you see the way Miro Klose who is THIRTY SIX YRS OLD (36) battled, chased and ran his socks of for his team and see the way "the best player in the world" (lol) just walked around the pitch while the game went on unbothered and uninterested, shows you all you need to know about how arrogant he has become. Pathetic WC performance, really.

Even after the 90 mins when the Argentinean squad were in a huddle with the manager messi just walked off and stood on the pitch "ready" by himself. it's a shame that he has almost become a disgrace at this stage!

Golden boot he wasn't that bad now was he

There was at least three in the German team more deserving. let alone others such as James Rodriguez.

can't wait to see the relationship with suarez 'flourish' at barca!

Argentina have no midfield quality whatsoever to link defense to attack. They've tried several different formations throughout this tournament and one thing is completely lacking. A deeper midfielder who can control the tempo and passing. at time di maria was playing midfield (abysmally) Mascherano is a dogged defensive mid nothing more. Perez and Biglia panic quite often in posession and neither can really tackle.

If they had a youthful riqulme or aimar. I think they'd have done much better.

Sickening that Messi gets player of the tournament with such a clear lack of effort. Yes he is probably wrecked tired but he could have fought much harder for his team.

I agree with Marshy on James Rodriguez being more deserving and from the Germans I'd say Neur and Muller were more deserving. I was hoping Neur would get caught out his sweeper keeper annoys me but he didn't so he probably deserved it.

The poor costa rican keeper.won 3 man of the matches (I think)and still didn't get the golden gloves

13 Jul 2014 22:22:58
Ok

So just for a bit of fun. and I'd live the eds opinion in this.

Who is the one player that we have signed that disappointed you the most.

Mark Gonzalez springs toy mind.

Opinions.
Tom

Harry Kewell

Luis Suarez

Morientes for me.

Joe Cole; Alberto Aquilani; Glen Johnson; Fernando Morientes; Andy Carroll.

Makes you realise how bad our transfer dealings have been as that's 5 major contenders from the last 8 years alone.

13 Jul 2014 23:52:29
Mauricio Pellegrino for me. Apparently he was the rock that made Ayala look good, instead he was old, slow and consistently out of position.

Oh, Anthony Le Tallec, wasn't he going to be the next Henry?

Oh, Bruno Cheyrou!

Oh, Djibril Chase, we got Cisse Chelsea got Drogba and the rest was recent, quite painful history.

That being said, we have pulled some amazing rabbits out of the preverbial hat.

Who could have predicted how well some of signings have done?

Steve Finnan, Stephane Henchoz, Vladimir Smicer, Didi Hannah, Gary McAllister.

14 Jul 2014 00:12:44
Got to be Aquilani, but El-Hage Diouf not far behind him.

Harsh putting Johnson in the list! Up to a season or two ago he was good!

Robbie Keane for me.

Rafa was the reason Keane failed

{Ed001's Note - Keane was the reason Keane failed.}

14 Jul 2014 06:45:23
Joe Cole and Ryan babel

Philip degen, el zhar, babel, aqualani, joe cole, paul konchesky, david ngog, mark gonzalez, diouf there are more but every team makes bad signings

Aquilani, Sean Dundee and El Hadji Diouf

Paul konchesky. atleast with all the others we'd seen good performances abroad, and they just didn't transition to the PL or they looked good young, but never filled potential.
Konchesky just never shone as a left back, we had other options and paid for him, gave away 2 academy players. I don't thinka single eprson got excited by the transfer NOT 1

Think people are missing the point of the original post and just naming all our dodgy transfers. My pick would be harry kewell. Remember being so made up in the pub that Friday as he was top drawer at Leeds. Big let down. Or robbie Keane. Big fan of his throughout his career and we finally sign him, for whatever reason it didn't work out and I was gutted.

Poulson, voronin,

Personally, it would have to be Andy Carroll or Robbie Keane. I thought Stewy and Andy would be world class for us, and we ended taking huge losses where they were concerned. Keane was expected to be a great complement to Torres and ended up frontflipping straight to the US. Granted, there was a lot of turmoil at the club back then, but those two certainly underachieved (considering the expectations).

Won't hate on Kewell too bad, as he did start for us in a CL final win (yes, I realize he only played the first twenty minutes). Morientes, who was cup-tied or the CL, is someone I expected tons of goals from, and he had 6 in two years. Cisse broke both legs (admittedly, not his fault) and Sahin was probably our worst ever loan signing. Special shout out for Joe Cole, who is our worst free transfer, IMO.

13 Jul 2014 22:15:12
Edda.

Why do Liverpool take forever to get the deals done? Other teams seem to move a lot quicker than us.

{Ed002's Note - It is the hyperactive fans who struggle, not the club who do decent business.}

3 deals in 13 days with Bertrand, Lovren, Markovic and Origi all being worked on as we speak. Hardly slow.

I would rather us take our time and do it right than rush and overspend or get the terms wrong. Other teams can afford to do things quickly, we are in such a delicate state that we need everything done thoroughly and properly.

Andy Carroll is the answer you seek.

How are we in a delicate state? I'm far more impressed w/ our own transfer dealings than MU's. Lallana will blow minds feeding Sterling, Sturridge and Markovic, and that's w/out fitting in Coutinho or Lambert. Gerrard and Henderson will be free to break up play, and the defense behind them will be improved as well. I'm confident we'll be in the top four at the very least, and we've got more options to proceed in the cup competitions.

13 Jul 2014 21:11:24
Can I make a point with regards to losing Suarez for all to take on board.
Liverpool have lost a great player in Suarez and we can all get caught up in how are we going to replace him and his goals.
Suarez scored 31goals for us last season, so here is what we need to do
We conceded 50 goals last term so if we can reduce that by 15 goals and the players brought in score 15 goals our goal difference does not change and there is no impact from Suarez depature. This is achievable and we will be fine.
Can the eds comment on my theory

Too simplified a view IMO.
What about assists?
It's not just scoring goals. It's results.
Eg 2 scenarios over 2 hypothetical games: first scenario: win 1-0, win 1-0
Second scenario win 3-0, lose 0-1. The goal difference is the same but the points difference is huge.

He's gone get over it Christ almighty

13 Jul 2014 20:05:43
I think we should give Lambert the #7, I think he would relish in the pressure.
I've just got a good feeling about him, I think his passion for Liverpool plus some management from BR, He might just be a star.
And if all goes smooth, He would in my opinion be the luckiest man on this planet, achieving all our dreams

I had thought he was getting it and that's why he hadn't been assigned a number yet?!

13 Jul 2014 19:42:23
Hi eds, first time posting but followed the site for a while. I am worried about this transfer window, losing Suarez.

Whilst he is a great manager and has definitely improved our team, I fear that Rodgers has only made 2 good signings (Sturridge and Coutinho) albeit, we've not seen the likes of lallana in a red shirt.

Would we be interested in Reus? Just a question, I release it is highly unlikely.

Cheers

{Ed002's Note - I know nothing of Liverpool interest in Reus.}

Realise the Kracken. :D

13 Jul 2014 18:17:17
Hi Eds,

Do these rumors of Reus to Liverpool have any substance? I read that he was a Barcelona target before Suarez, so maybe it has some truth? can't imagine Dortmund letting him go though considering the lost Lewondowski but would he be available for a large chunk of the Suarez deal? Maybe this is a reason why Betrand is being looked at as opposed to Moreno as they need to balance the books.

Cheers

{Ed002's Note - I know nothing of these "rumours" and am astonished you are not bright enough to have picked it up the multiple times I have stated that.}

13 Jul 2014 18:12:43
Want Chelskis transfer committee.

£37 million for Mata

£50 million for a David Luiz

£8 million for Bertrand

Nearly £100 million for players they don't want.

{Ed002's Note - Chelsea does not have a transfer committee. Mata was an approach made by an ex Manchester United manager and a well-known "consultant" to a director of Chelsea. The fee was more than you suggest and was pretty much resolved in one evening with the player immediately being asked if he would be open to the idea. The Luiz transfer out was negotiated by Marina Granovskaia as was the Luiz transfer in. Liverpool was one of the clubs who requested a price for Bertrand - you have finally gotten one price right. Chelsea consider it fair for the player but would not block a move if a sensible offer was made and a deal was made that the player accepted.}

So is Bertrand coming to Lfc, then?

{Ed002's Note - Liverpool have enquired on a number of occasions - and as recently as the past few days.}

13 Jul 2014 20:16:26
Prices are only from media reports if they are more than I posted then it strengthen my post. very high prices for players the manager didn't want

Take it from me he is not coming to lfc trust me

Considering we just sold Suarez (a player we. wait for it. don't want), I'd say you're being a bit hypocritical about Chelsea's 100 million for players they don't want. We made more on Suarez alone than they did on those three (if Bertrand is bought). Not to mention the sale of Chelsea 'hero', Fernando Torres Liverpool #9.

13 Jul 2014 17:56:31
Hi eds (again!)
Just wondering, how reliable is the mirror's article about Ian Ayre travelling to Spain to finalise Moreno deal.
Thanks.

{Ed002's Note - It is 37 on the reliability scale.}

Bit morse than some on this site though!

13 Jul 2014 20:43:15
It's The Mirror - not a great chance of it being real.

13 Jul 2014 17:40:44
Reet I apologize for people biting your head off over a funny well intended reply you posted on our page, I guess some people are not evolved enough to understand a harmless dig that's posted in the name of humour not malice .
What can I say mate! I'm sorry that happened
I have posted a chill out message to others on the thread I'm waiting to go up.
Sorry again Reet

No need to apologize mate
there will always be fans from both sides eho are too thick
although I now think I will have to write harmless banter after every one of my posts

13 Jul 2014 16:15:36
hi eds. I think our defence needs some shiping out especially agger, who is not geting younger, high wages. he is highly rated how come there is no real interest in him. Is he overpriced by the club? also are we still trying hard for lovren?

{Ed002's Note - Liverpool has had an offer rejected for Lovren, so an impasse right now. Agger was expected to leave this summer but as you say there is little interest.}

13 Jul 2014 19:02:37
Offer Southhampton Suso on loan as part of the Lovren deal, I think that would be good for both clubs and Suso.

I kind of like this idea but doubt it will happen and I think suso will want to try and break into our team this season also!

13 Jul 2014 15:44:19
Do you know if markovic had his medical today?

Thanks

Think he's net with Liverpool officials today an may have medical today but most likely tomorrow.

In the bag. We go again!

13 Jul 2014 15:56:34
Would Reus be a realistic buy? Or even schurlle from Chelsea?

Whatever happend to Marko Marin? Brendan loves giving Chelsea players an chance to shine

{Ed002's Note - None will happen.}

Why would chelsea sell one of their very few successful attacking options to us?

Liverpool could give them 20million reasons.

Who would you like us to sign, striker/ attacker wise?

I was really hoping for Sanchez personally

I wasn't overly ecstatic being linked with bony, but the more I think about it, I think he may be just what we need

13 Jul 2014 15:27:38
I have been reading reports today that we are looking at bringing in Arda Turan. Do you know anything about this?

I know that we have looked at him many times in the past and he claims to be a Liverpool fan and with a €40 million buy out clause I think he would be a great buy.

{Ed002's Note - Nope.}

13 Jul 2014 15:16:46
I know it's been a week or so since, but what does everyone think about Lovren coming out and declaring that his head "is already at Liverpool"?

Do we really want another player at the club who like Suarez has no problem disrespecting their club?

Red Rum

It could also be argued that he want to come to Liverpool so badly that he is willing to put his reputation on the line. I'm just playing devils advocate, if he really wants to go to Liverpool then submit a transfer request.

You have a fair point!
I think he should have not said it, but I can imagine he is frustrated as a excellent player watching all the best players getting sold off. He like anyone has ambition so can see why he wants out, but maybe more privately would have been better?

13 Jul 2014 16:19:45
As he has arrived today in Belgium with Saints for their summer training camp he will only be able to join in the work with the ball at his feet then!
Maybe he will think again about what ambition means when his head in Liverpool watched the best player being sold to a bigger club?!

With money being spent for incomings as well stmarys. not sure if we can say the same for southampton aye?

players come and go, even barca sold sanchez. us selling suarez is one thing.

Don't be such a fool St Marys. The ed's said that the deal for Suarez was in fact agreed in November. I do not think many fans expected him to be staying, regardless of what he said, contract extensions etc. We have ambition but no single player/person is bigger than LFC.

Yawn yawn you can understand him wanting to join one of the biggest clubs in europe why on earth would he not, everyone wants bigger an better things.

Maybe Dejan just meant he is ready for the first game of the season!

13 Jul 2014 13:14:52
two questions to ask you? Do you think it possible for brendan rodgers to play markovic as 2nd striker then a winger? Will he bought filip markovic to help him settled down? Just want to see your view . Thank for the hard work here cheer!

{Ed002's Note - Markovic can play in pretty much any attacking role. Clubs do not by family members or friends for all of their players to help them settle down.}

13 Jul 2014 13:18:37
Ed's, are we truely linked with bony? When I first heard the rumour imy first reaction was 'why? We need a Suarez replacement'. Then I thought about it and have come to the following thought. We don't need a Suarez replacement. Those days are behind us. And we already have the second highest goal scorer in the league. Also, bony is big and strong and he would be able to hold up the ball and allow Sturridge to make runs. Finally bony himself scored a fair number of goals for a first season. With bony Sturridge and Lambert proven goal scorers and the odd 10ish goals from the likes of gerrard, sterling (who I think could find the back of the net even more this season), coutinho and lallana. we could win the league! Now I want him, way more than I want many of our other rumoured transfers. So, what's going on with him? Genuine interest or is my new love affair all for want?

{Ed002's Note - Try the search engine or RTP.}

13 Jul 2014 13:19:25
Should Gerrard continue to be played in the holding role this season?

I'll keep my answer short and say no, because he doesn't provide adequate protection for our defence. We won't be able to out score our opponent as we did last season with Suarez, therefore, we need to ensure we are solid at the back.

Red Rum

So we lose Suarez's goals and Gerrards passing ability form the back ( against someone like Lucas for example), our defence will have to be sh*t hot to give us a good goal diff.

Sweeper role like lotthar matheus done coming to the end of his career.

I like gerrard still as a player and hope he gets good amount of games but sometimes I do think he holds too much water in the club. He still has a great eye for a pass and is still a very good club player but not near world class imo anymore. Pirlo being a good example of a player in similar role who is truly world class and reads the game like a true master.
Not knocking Gerrard though

Agree with you there red rum. Yes Gerrard passing might be missed but that role is all about protection of the defense, which Gerrard offers little. Gerrard should be used in the alonso role a little further forward if you ask me or not at all.

13 Jul 2014 12:40:49
Eds fantastic job. I don't listen to the paper media especially the sun unless its on ssn or by the team of eds on here. but could you shed some light on imminent signings should be done this week and who you know were enquiring for suarez replacement

Many thanks

{Ed002's Note - RTP.}

13 Jul 2014 11:40:48
Hello eds n reds. Mine's a shirt number question. Do you expect Sturridge to be given the number 9 shirt if and when Aspas leaves and do you expect the famous number 7 shirt to be filled this window?
Cheers.

{Ed002's Note - No idea, they are simply numbers on shirts and are of no significance to most people. I think you will find the number 7 shirt to be infamous rather than famous given it was assigned to Suarez who lied, cheated, racially abused and assaulted other players, cost Kenny Dalglish his job, cost Liverpool money, spent a considerable amount of time at the club banned whilst dragging the good name of the club through the mud and spent 18 months trying to get out of the club.}

His actions put Kenny in a difficult situation. I think it was more stupidity on Kenny's behalf that cost him his job.

No disrespect intended to the king.

Suarez did cause a lot of problems, but he is gone now it is time to move on. In relation to the op's question, I'd like Sturridge to take the number 9 and Sterling the number 7.

Of course fans are sentimental with numbers, as they are a reminder of the legends that have graced this historic club. In Suarez' case i'd use the words "great footballer" to "legend" to be technical.

Red Rum

I think Kenny cost his own job to be fair

{Ed002's Note - He lost his job because of the actions of Suarez.}

13 Jul 2014 14:12:45
Ed002, I think you will find that anything Suarez done to degrade the number 7 shirt will not diminish 50 years of magical memories created by the former number 7's, it is and always will be THE iconic shirt at LFC.

{Ed002's Note - It is a number on a shirt, no more.}

It's not just a shirt for us. It's legendary

I slightly disagree with you Ed. Suarez contributed to Kenny losing his job that`s very true. But IMO, it was not the ONLY reason. Kenny made mistakes i.e mismanaging the Suarez saga to begin with( those t-shirts were aweful and a PR disaster without firstly knowing the facts of the case), we were aweful in the league, kenny and/or Comolli pissed away large sums of money on poor signings for a poor showing in the PL, and the fact that he wasn`t even their choice to begin with according to some eds on here. The two cup contests (which it seems Kenny prioritized) just papered over these insumountable problems. Kenny was let go because of a collection of issues which most were of his own doing. In the end, he was the manager and the buck stops with him. Suarez was ONLY one of his problems.

{Ed002's Note - Go back and read the posts starting with the incident in Wigan. You were told then he would go and he did.}

13 Jul 2014 15:49:38
Ed002 I do tend to agree with most things that you say on here, but on this one I have to disagree! Why do clubs retire numbers of legendary players then? If it's just a number. The number 7 is iconic not just for lfc but for many other clubs as well! It's about history and tradition which is what all our clubs are built upon. I can see why you would say it's just a number but for me some have more meaning that's all.
Thanks
YNWA

{Ed002's Note - A few clubs have retired numbers. I guess you don't see Dalglish or Keegan or whoever else wore the number 7 shirt for Liverpool as legendary then?}

It might be a number on a shirt at Chelsea Ed but with a club with a history like LFC, it's a bit more than that. Similarly banners with meaning as opposed to plastic flags on seats.

{Ed002's Note - I know Ozone, I am only teasing you and I know the number 7 shirt means a lot to Liverpool. Actually I have a vision of someone unpicking the S-U-A-R-E-Z letters off the back off the back of his number 7 shirt. PepeCam is still working and can just about make out the letters she will be sewing on: O-S-S-E-M.

I never sit in the ordinary seats so know nothing of the plastic flags. They will of course be reusable and are probably made from recycled material so, to some extent, environmentally friendly.}

13 Jul 2014 17:47:00
I agree with redohio suarez was a litltle but kenny is and never as been manager material lol ed is wrong him and comilli bought flop signings and paid over odds just like brendan is now simples

{Ed002's Note - I told

To be fair the eds did say he was off, albeit for the past 2 years. You keep saying it and your bound to get it right eventually.

{Ed002's Note - You have to be some sort of idiot Phil. I said he would leave two years ago and he did. You think Dalglish is still Liverpool manager?}

Have to say Ed that is your opinion - not everybodies! Shirt numbers are significant to some people and I am one of them.

I think BR has done a tremendous job as manager but let's not forget Suarez' goals got us back in Champions League. What he has done is disgusting and he has bought disgrace on our beautiful club too many times and has paid the price and gone. But in footballing terms he was simply magical and that's how I will remember him.

{Ed002's Note - What would have been the significant difference if Suarez wore the number 47 shirt instead?}

It would have cost more to get his name and number on the back of the shirt.

14 Jul 2014 08:30:26
Wrong Ed002, a lot of people bow to your "superior knowledge" on here, let me tell you, you are in no position to comment on OUR number 7 shirt

{Ed001's Note - I am sorry but the lot of you are just gullible fools lapping up the Premier League numbers bull that is purely to fleece you suckers of money for a meaningless number on the back of a shirt. Do you think Dalglish really cared that he was wearing number 7? It just meant that he played in that position in his day.}

14 Jul 2014 08:31:31
Well played Ed002 I like the way you turned my words around ha.
However you know what I meant and the retirement of numbers is associated with continental clubs more as far as I'm aware.
Obviously those a for mentioned number sevens are legends but I must say touche on your response ed

13 Jul 2014 11:09:49
Eds fellow reds, is there truth in Lukaka rumours? And I'm not going to post my opinion on anymore transfers as people on here are slating me, but that's fine . I followed LFC for 40 years and never known us buy a lot of players in one window (6/7 ) .if they turn out to be the top players everyone else believes them to be I will be the first to hold my hands up and say I was wrong .the only other point I would like to make is if they do turn out to be sour, I don't want the slaters to start moaning about them they will just have to except the fact .im just seeing a rafa / Lucas kromkamp Gonzales suituation .cheers eds

{Ed002's Note - I have no idea what "Lukaku rumours" you are referring to but there have been discussions with a German side and there have been some approaches to take him on loan if a sale cannot be arranged.}

I think since transfer windows have been introduced we have always signed around 6/7/8 players - some are youth and some are starters - Houllier signed Meijer, Henchoz, Hyypia, Camara, Westerveld and Smicer in one window! Kenny signed 7 players one summer including Henderson, Adam, Downing, Bellamy and Coates! It's not something new and think we have to take each player on merit.

We can't slate Aspas as wasn't given a chance, Alberto is one for the future and I think BR got it right mostly last summer! Moses unfortunately didn't perform to the level we expected and or did Cissikho, but they were only on Loan so fair play to BR for not splashing the cash on them as they weren't good enough!

In BR we trust!

13 Jul 2014 10:46:34
Hi Eds,
Do you know if Markovic did actually have his medical yesterday?

Thanks

{Ed002's Note - I wouldn't think so.}

13 Jul 2014 13:01:36
Why don't Liverpool put a bid in for Walcott, he'd be awesome in our forward line

13 Jul 2014 12:25:14
when faced with similar situation of losing Torres we brought Suarez, now with Suarez gone I think Firmino should be the replacement. His performance was better against good teams and he is versatile and has no significant weaknesses.He has that element of magic .

16 goals and 11 assists last season.

He'd be perfect playing just behind Sturridge, chipping in with both goals and assists.

He is a different option to Coutinho, but they are both young and have bags of potential.

Red Rum

I agree he would end our need for a first team striker and can play with Lambert as well as Borini because we would have enough creativity to score goals.

13 Jul 2014 12:10:20
Cracking interview with Suso on the official website. Saying he is signing a new contract and wants to fight for a first team place.

He deserves a chance why bring youths true if you won't give them a chance to be fair Rogers has a speech were he gives players the option and says he can't promise game time Shelvey left Henderson stayed Adam left and regrets it i'm glad Suso and Borini have the right attitude

13 Jul 2014 11:49:47
Been watching a few YouTube highlights of Origi and had a question.

If a player draws a penalty and it is converted does the player who drew it get an assist?

Also if a player causes an own goal does he get an assist? For example a cross is whipped into the box and player miss-kicks it into his own net does the crosser get an assist?

No on both counts. Although some stat sites attribute them, most do not. The Premier League definitely do not though.

13 Jul 2014 10:58:29
People saying sign him him him and him but wouldn't it be gate if borini and suso got a chance to very good young hungry player who want to stay and fight I say let them

Would be excellent mate

13 Jul 2014 10:49:52
With the loss of Suarez and CL football would anyone take 4th right now not saying I would just want people's views

I would definitely take 4th, make sure we continue in the Champions League. With 2 seasons in a row in the competition, we may just be able to attract and afford even more players to keep improving. I would still love a title push though, and finishing above MU again!

The 4th place trophy is a fine thing to win but once its yours it takes a bit of getting rid of.
After a few decades of lifting it the novelty wears off a bit

I would take 4th but just want us to keep playing the way we are. We are so exciting to watch. Think we are going to surprise a few people who think we will struggle without Suarez.

I think we are capable of top two. Losing Suarez won't be an issue

Watch Suarez on YouTube to refresh your memory its funny watching who were linked with thinking there good until you watch Luis

Id be disappointed, we need to be pushing on not going backwards. The club had a plan an that was to win the league not be content with 4th. You are beginning to sound like Everton!

Two left feet we are loosing a grate player and have more games with spurs and man u getting new bosses in I was asking opinions

13 Jul 2014 10:30:51
Markovic will obv sign with also origi but him going back out on loan. Borini to Sunderland will happen. Aspas to Seville. Agger to nap with Lucas or Pepe Reina. Meaning we will be short on defenders goalkeepers and strikers.
Vorm? Navas Costa Rican chap!
Lovren? Howedes?
Higuain? Reus?
Remy? Bony?

13 Jul 2014 09:38:53
lukaku, bony, rodriguez and benzema being linked.
you know if there's interest in any of these players eds?

{Ed002's Note - Search engine broken?}

We only seem to be linked with forwards by the press. Did any of them watch us last season?
I hope we focus our attentions on a left back and a partner for Sakho.
Also I wonder when we are going to sell some of our fringe players.

Does anyone think Joe Allen is going to get some games this season?

I think he'll play a big part this season. with us being in 4 comps. I think he's really good at what he does and will have a good season

I think Allen will be really important in the European away games, when we need to keep it tight, play a midfield 3 and keep the ball.
His energy and tackling, as well as his ability to receive the ball in tight spaces and always find a pass will be more suited to European football.

13 Jul 2014 09:10:14
Hi Ed's

Not really Liverpool related but wondering where you see James Rodriguez is going to be playing next year. I would love to see him playing for Liverpool (dreaming I know!) Excellent and exciting player.

Thanks in advance.

{Ed002's Note - If he leaves Monaco it will be to Real Madrid.}

Ronaldo to move more centeral falco would suit real better in my opinion

13 Jul 2014 08:46:03
Rumours of discussions of Lukaku for around 26 million. If true am a bit surprised . I am a fan of Lukaku but he is way off the finished article.

To be a proven premier league goal scorer for two seasons running at only 21 years old is great achievement. I agree there is room for improvent, but he will only get better.

He would be a good option to have.

Red Rum

I think there's a reason why Chelsea loaned him out last season when they were desperate for strikers and also why Origi (the unknown 19 year old from Lille) was played in front of him in the World Cup.

Seemed disinterested to me in the World Cup when he was involved. Maybe he spat his dummy out as not being first choice? If that's the case, it's hardly a good choice for Liverpool

Would rather sign Balotelli for the same fee

13 Jul 2014 12:12:31
I couldn't stand signing either of them.
They both go from being unplayable to enigmatic from week to week. Both Balotelli and Lukaku are sensational on their day but when they're having an off day its like being down to 10 men they're so lazy and lethargic.
Lukaku might just need to be shown a bit of love at a club that matches his ambitions, like us. However, from what Iv seen of him at West Brom and Everton i'd rather out attentions go elsewhere, his goal scoring record is fine, its his work rate that wouldn't suit our pressing game.

13 Jul 2014 08:11:25
We've been linked with a few strikers and it looks certain we will bring one in so a quick poll who do you want?Bony, Rodriguez, Lukaku or benzema.one word answers please.

Jay rodrigeuz

Wilfred Bony

13 Jul 2014 09:06:50
Muriel!!!!!!

Balotelli!

Rodriguez

13 Jul 2014 09:27:49
Would like someone who could play upfront or wide. Personally think Yarmolenko would be a great buy and not too expensive. El sharaway would be an option but think that's a bit of a pipe dream!

Bony all day long!

Of the 4 mentioned it would be Lukaku.

Red Rum

Rodroguez is the best player in that list.
Bony is alright as is Benzema.
Wouldn't touch Lukaku with a barge pole, I don't even know any Toffees who want him back due to the fact he has one purple patch a season and then goes missing for the other 6/7 months.

Balotelli is shocking rather borini then him

Rodriguez never going to happen people are clueless

13 Jul 2014 10:43:15
I'm sure some of the Liverpool lads pointed Lallana in the right direction during the world cup. This is probably quite common within international squads.

El Shaarawy

Wrong Rodriguez again haha sorry

Fowler. .

Lukaku

Muriel could easily be the next Sturridge if we can get him for under £15m.

13 Jul 2014 07:31:45
Can we have a sensible debate please and no putting down the Ed's if they decide to make a comment which I hope they will.

Last set of posted figure's showed that the club was losing £1 million every week.

I know commercial sales have increased and we have also secure some hefty sponsorship deals in the last year or so.

Also TV revenue has increased for us significantly and the money we will receive from a run in the CL will be considerable.

We have sold Suarez for quite a large sum of money too.

I also know that the squad was thin last season. And because of extra games from CL we needed to bulk the squad out BUT surely we have not turned things around that significantly we have the amount of money to spend that is being quoted in the press?

We have spent (if Origi and Markovic are signed) the money from Barca for Louis. And still we are linked with £50-£60 plus million worth of players.

I know that the club is now run on a pretty much sounder financial basis than it was previously, but have we really improved that much we can afford to spend this amount of cash without contravening FFP?

I know this is a touchy subject and you will always get some ar5e having a go at your replies.
I am just getting concerned with the amount of cash we are spending on players.

vrcomp
Y.N.W.A.

13 Jul 2014 08:34:25
Hi vr

I don't think you need to worry. Fsg wouldn't do anything to put the club in jeopardy so relax :)

13 Jul 2014 08:49:20
I believe FSG probably don't want to throw their money away again . I am not an expert but as long as we look at the FFP implications ,so be it.

Personally, as long as the club are in a stable condition, I will be happy. I know we are not quite there, but FSG are doing a good job which will only benefit the club in the long run.

Red Rum

I am 100% behind FSG. They have invested substantially since there arrival.
Have move significantly on the redevelopment project.
We have a sound basis from management down to move forward again this season.
I just don't see, from being a million a week in debt, we have increased our revenue significantly enough to spend the cash that we are doing.
I know, there are going to be more out goings in the coming weeks, I just don't want last seasons improvement to come back and bite us at the end of this coming season because we fail FFP.

vrcomp
Y.N.W.A.

If we fail the Ffp then Fsg should be for the high jump. It is their job to make sure is all correct. I can't see them making such a cock up.

13 Jul 2014 03:41:46
Hi eds, I was wondering if its a possibility for Raheem Sterling to take the #7 jersey or will he for sure stay 31? I know its a ridiculous question to ask but just wondering!
Thanks in advance

{Ed001's Note - no idea, not sure how a number on the back of the shirt matters? Surely all that matters is the Liverbird on the front??}

13 Jul 2014 06:56:21
Well I want to purchase a jersey with sterling name and number on it, and since they are so expensive I would rather wait and see! But thanks for info

{Ed001's Note - ah ok, yeah I would never recommend getting a player's name on a shirt. Last time I got one was God and he left just after! I always get JFT 96 on my shirts.}

13 Jul 2014 07:18:56
exactly same thing with me but with torres lol! Thing is I hate getting jersey just plane, nothing on the back
Thanks

Why did players start to get their names on the back? Was this a marketing ploy? Back in the old days, when I was a lad, there was just number a 7 and everyone knew it was Dalglish's shirt.

{Ed001's Note - yes, it was a Premier 'Greed is Good' League move to improve merchandising income.}

13 Jul 2014 08:04:04
I used to have a thing about getting the names of players I believed were unsung heroes, however, I got Arbeloa and then they sold him, I got Insua, they sold him. I also had a extensive argument with a girl in jjb when I asked for Cole (yes, Joe, dashed hopes there) then I went next door for something to eat. When I came back and it said J.Cole 7 I was livid. Did try explaining he was going to wear 10 and that his shirt would just have Cole as there are not any other Cole's in our first team. She simply told me I shouldn't have left without watching her do it.
So I learnt from my lesson and no longer get any name.

I always tend to buy Gerrard for obvious reasons.

13 Jul 2014 08:36:00
I have a brilliant plan around the whole shirt buying thing. Me and my dad have season tickets, but living in London sell them back to the club or to friends most weeks. But, because my birthday's on 3rd September, we always go to the first home match of September (unless it's a Sunday fixture and my playing team have an early league match (sorry.getting waylaid!) Anyway what I do is after the match I buy our Man of The Match (in my view)'s name on the back of the shirt.
In the last two I've had Allen, which earned a fair bit of banter, and then Jordan for his performance against United. I got slated at the time buy now I feel oh so smug every time I put on that shirt! Hoping I can bring good luck to another player this seas, as I did with Hendo!

P.s. I loved the 'liver bird on the front' comment by ed001. well said sir!
In Buck we trust!

13 Jul 2014 03:13:14
Lots of people saying Jay Rodriguez to Liverpool surly can't be true but I would of had him over lambert anyday like keep up the good work

Its not true. And don't call me shirly

Lambert cost 5 million and you compare him to 60 million Rodriguez ha

Or are you talking about Southampton Rodriguez ha my bad

You're thinking of the wrong Rodriguez Dezyboy

13 Jul 2014 03:02:16
For anyone watching the India-England test series
does anyone else think that Liam Plunkett bears a strange resemblance to Adam Lallana?

{Ed007's Note - You need help, kid.}

13 Jul 2014 13:26:40
It's the beard mate, that's all.

13 Jul 2014 00:26:13
Anyone else think its strange Rogers loves English players almost like he wants a close group kind of like United had when they won everything either that or he wants Roy's job haha

He'll get the Ireland job in about 25 years.

He's only signed 2 English players this summer. I think you'll find most of his signings are not English.
I do find the calibre of player he's targeting very strange.

Perhaps more worrying is his penchant for Southampton players. Jay Rodriguez anyone?
In Buck we trust!

I no but our starting eleven could be mostly English

12 Jul 2014 23:56:27
Hi, any chance Marco Reus could be seen as a realistic option for LFC?

{Ed002's Note - None.}

12 Jul 2014 23:47:57
Hi Eds and Fellow Reds,

I have been reading this site for the past few years and love how passionate our fans are! I really don't mind the wild Transfer Rumours and find them quite amusing, however can I request posters are more positive about our great club and actually support the team and decisions made! BR and the board won't buy players if they think it will weaken the team and let's face it they know more than we all do! Have read too many negative comments recently and it actually ruins what is a fantastic website.

Anyways will Markovic be unveiled after the weekend? We always seen to announce new signings during the week, is there any reason for this Eds or is it just coincidental?

Many Thanks

{Ed002's Note - It will be announced when complete.}

Thanks Eds, always thought it was weird that we announce signings midweek, but guess it was just my paranoia! Lol

13 Jul 2014 00:00:04
Any interest jay rodriguez

{Ed002's Note - Not from Liverpool.}

If we got lovren I would think going back in for a 4th player would be pushing it! Although I though about him to take suarez' role in the team, would be a solid signing providing he plays as well as before his injury.

12 Jul 2014 23:51:40
Wonder how many of the eds are already looking forward to september.

12 Jul 2014 23:43:37
Eds what's the hold up with proposed lazar markovic deal

{Ed002's Note - There is no hold up.}