Liverpool Banter Archive August 01 2013

01 Aug 2013 23:13:12
There's a clip of Diego Costa repeatedly spitting in his and and flinging it at Ramos'. Great.

ForzaRed

And there is one of him being spat on/fouled a lot and not reacting, support your club!

At least he doesn't bite anyone ;)

01 Aug 2013 22:56:59
I am an ex season ticket holder at Anfield, who had to a long time ago, give it due to job commitments abroad. My wife who is Spanish is a Real Madrid Supporter and so are the rest of her family. I hate the Bernabeu, as it is nearly as quiet as the Emirates and therefore have a season ticket to Atletico Madrid. I also like to go to the Ground of Rayo Vallecano (which is has only 3 sides) and the fans are the anarchists of Madrid. Last season they cut the power lines to the floodlights because they did not want to pay the high prices being charged to watch Rayo versus Real.

Anyway, I have watched Diego Costa playing for both Atketico and Rayo and this boy is good, in fact he is sensational. He is as quick a player as I have seen and he has the ability to go with it.

Yes, he can be a little dirty, sly kicks, leaving his foot in after the ball has gone but boy can he play.

He is the reason that Atletico made the Champions league in the second half of the season not Falcao. This guy was tremendous. He played on either flank or through the middle and he also made a lot of assists for Falcao. he winds up defenders so much they focus on him and lose their concentration.

If we keep Suarez, a front four of Sturridge or Aspas as the focus with costa on the left, Suarez on the right and coutinho behind would be formidable.

And for all those people complaining he is dirty. Just remember we had Souness and Case playing for us at one timeor the other and they were not particularly clean.

At 25 million euros he is a bargain. ( weird that every transfer is 25 million this season)

Orrin

Wouldn't want another troubled clown.

Nice one Orrin lad.

I haven't seen him play, but that analysis seems pretty honest and I'll take your word on that.

DaveyBootle

I have seen Costa play, scored a few alright goals, nothing special technically and considering his size, regularly bullied by defenders and rolls around like a cry baby, when challenged. An absolute embarrassment.
Where does his reputation come from? Animal, thug and other adjectives, suggesting hard man. Please tell me it's rubbish EDs please.

JDP

If you're right Orrin, we'll have a pretty formidable range of attacking options!!
Sturridge, Costa, Suarez, Aspas, Ibe, Sterling, Borini, Yesil, Downing, Coutinho, Assaidi and the rising stars waiting in the wings.
Assuming Brendan has sat down and thought about this wealth of talent, I'd imagine we might see a couple of outs (transfer/loans). !?
ANFIELDPETE

Stevie G in his early years was hardly an angel.

Buck Dodgers

I'm sold let's get this dude on board. Loving him more and more by the second. Only seen him play a few times and like what I saw. Actually surprised no one had been in before.

Alfie

01 Aug 2013 22:54:40
we all wanted big marquee signings now maybe costa isn't what u want but he is a marquee signing and a coup for us in our current state u have to remember he's with a team in champions league and probably a better team than us its a marquee signing wether its not what u want eg eriksen. u want a big money signing this is what u wish for. 21m u wanted to see this big money. what u have to say would downing henderson get a game with at madrid so take money away he's an improvement

Muppet, not really been mentioned all summer and now he's what! Clueless absolutely clueless

01 Aug 2013 22:47:23
Any interest in Ayew eds? Or just recycled rumours. {Ed019's Note - There is a very good chance Andre Ayew will leave Marseille this summer - and the club have already accepted this. They lined up a replacement, although as no one made an offer for Ayew the planned replacement has since moved on. Inter Milan, Arsenal and Dynamo Kyiv have already declared an interest in the player who might just attract the attention of AC Milan as well. Marseille has already lined up his replacement but no one has put an offer on the table just yet. As of August 1, Liverpool has not spoken with Marseille about the player. Should they wish to, there will be a representative of the club arriving in England tomorrow.}

Cheers ed!

01 Aug 2013 22:40:21
Almost as soon as the likes of the BBC and Guardian claimed Liverpool have made a 25 million euro bid for Diego Costa, Atletico Madrid have denied receiving any offer through Madrid-based paper AS.Atletico Madrid say they have not received an offer from Liverpool, or any other club, for the combative Brazilian striker.

01 Aug 2013 22:34:20
as say atletico have said costa not for sale and had no bids for player why dies this keep happening was reported we bid for hm and papa and alll say no bids what?

01 Aug 2013 22:30:44
Can you please tell me what type of player Diego costa is like and would he be a good combination with struuige {Ed019's Note - I made a video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCXIIfpjTK4 I wouldn't judge him on that alone, but he seems a pretty decent dribbler and knows where the goal is and where his team-mates are for a possible assist. However he is a diver and a fiery character who has previously punched Pepe and Thrown spit at Sergio ramos so his discipline is something to look out for. Hopefully he can stay out of trouble and the press if he does indeed join Liverpool}

Can you blame him?

Pepe is a nasty piece of work and Ramos is ruthless.

He also gets his fair share of nasty tackles on him, plus spit, remember the spainish kicked maradona off the park. He just stands his ground ;)

Well if Luis is leaving we need an animal to replace him:-)

Hes the boy ya want playin away to stoke!

That excuses him for flinging spit at him then!!

You plum!

Lyndon

Pepe is one of the dirtiest players in the world and Ramos is an overrated primadonna. it doesn't mean I like Costa though

01 Aug 2013 22:27:50
For what it's worth Athletico have denied receiving bid

I seem to recall them denying our bidding on Torres as well, though. Not quite sure why clubs do that to be honest.

01 Aug 2013 22:18:54
I think that if indeed we purchase this Costa guy, we will be buying another Suarez. Suarez as in behavior, aggression, and potential to be world class. However, I hope we can get these 2 playing on the same team, as they don't give up easily, and will give us some fight at the back end of matches. Will be very happy if we pull this off, and Suarez stays.

01 Aug 2013 22:15:24
Yahoo reporting Mark Lawrenson has been reduced to a bit part role on MOTD and BBC football reporting in general. Hallelujah never thought I's see the day!

Ciario80

He was a great player for us - but he's a tosser, who actually thinks he's funny. Not much more to say on the subject.

redmersey

Dreadful on TV with his hangdog looks and whiny, seen-it-all voice. Brilliant as a R5L summariser because he NEVER misses anything. And hearing him correct the awfulGreen is a joy.

Kidder

01 Aug 2013 22:12:56
Diego costa.
If we spent 7m you would all be like "once again another waste on an unknown talent"
But spending 21m you're all gunna be like "finally bringing in a marquee signing"
Just you see .

Nope.

People will be crying that we are once again wasting money.

Yea sorry. forgot people don't do happy posts.

I thought it was positive post day?

01 Aug 2013 22:03:27
Looks like the reports on Papadopulos were not true. Would have liked this one to have happened think he's the type of centre half we need alongside Agger.

Would be no doubt on lower wages than Skrtle and we could regain some of the transfer fee through his sale. It must surely be down the injury concern and possibly the fee.

Hearing various rumours on this that it could be we have asked for a loan with option to buy deal and various others.

If it is the injury would we not find this out in inevitable medical and judge for ourselves?

Also would anyone consider selling Johnson for say 12 million and bringing in Alderweireld for 7 million? Alderweireld can play right back and would be better defensively than Johnson.
He would also no doubt be on lower wages also. These two factors alone work in our favour.

Question is would we have any takers? Considering the enquiries we've had on various players in our squad this year, has anyone bid for him or even enquired about him? Could be an outside chance Rafa might make an offer, and I think Johnson would be interested.

I wouldn't mind if he stays, but you can clearly see we are offloading a majority of high earners for younger players with lower wages.

Replacing Johnson with Alderweireld and Skrtle with Papadopulos decreases the wages considerably and must be something they would be considering.

I have to say also I'm surprised we are not looking to replace Downing with Eriksen. Eriksen is reasonably priced and would be roughly on the same wages, but Eriksen would be the player with more sell on value and ability.

He has age, ability, scoring ability and a higher sell on fee. He could easily play on the left and would have more impact than Downing surely this ones another must for me.

Jonesred

They will move for him if they can offload skrtel

mayhem 1981

01 Aug 2013 21:41:26
costa, quite simply brilliant if not a little bad

Makes a mean coffee

HB

Lol. That's what I meant!

01 Aug 2013 21:30:22
Can anyone see us selling Johnson, and bringing in Alderweireld for 7 million to play right back?

We could probably get 12 for Johnson, we're as Alderweireld would be only 7 and on less wages. He can play right back but whether he would be willing to change position in a world cup year I don't know.

In all honesty if we bring in Papadopulos, Eriksen and Costa, and also sell Downing, Skrtle, Assiaidi, and Coates I'd be content.

Jonesred

I think you would struggle to get 12M for Johnson and I'm also struggling to think of who would want him.

01 Aug 2013 22:49:17
Not a bad shout. He plays right back for Belgium anyway so it'd actually increase his WC chances. He won't play CB ahead of Vertonghen, Kompany or Vermaelen. he's a good defender, but not tough enough for the centre. His ability on the ball suit him to a right back role though. Food for thought!

YNWAdam

Unless I'm missing something RB is the position we a best served in. Johnson and Kelly are England internationals. Wisdom is an U21 international and McLaughlin is highly rated. You can't sell Johnson as there are no takers at 12m and 100k a week (highest paid RB in Prem). So best we allow his contract to run down knowing worse case scenario is that we have a ready made (free) replacement in our ranks. Johnno does make mistake but he's also one of the best in his position in the PL.

Kidder

01 Aug 2013 21:24:22
Just had a chat with former youth player who still has contacts with the club. He tells me we are pulling out all the stops to keep Suarez and they really don't want to lose him and also Eriksen deal is very near news should filter through over the weekend

Madsocks

01 Aug 2013 21:21:11
Have we signed Diego Costa? I hope not the blokes nothing but a caveman.

He has played for the Brazil national team, so he can't be that bad can he.

Kleberson! 32 games for brazil. awful footballer

A caveman that discovered his fire two years ago and hasn't looked back

mayhem 1981

01 Aug 2013 20:17:05
Ed001 what's your opinion on Diego Costa whenever I haven seen him he has been average seems to a jack of all trades but a master on none and technically pretty poor and let's not mention his onfield antics I really hope we aren't interested in him?

Robbie {Ed001's Note - I don't know anything about him.}

He was good enough to play for the Brazil national team this year!

01 Aug 2013 21:05:40
Already we have snide remarks concerning a potential signing of Costa. face it, youve all seen as much of him as you have papa or Erickson or Alderweirld, which amounts to next to nothing. If I remember right he partnered the likes of Falcao perfectly so why wouldn't he do the same here. I dunno for sure as like everyone else especially the doomongers I havnt seen enough of him to properly comment but if the reports from last season are true then he'll do for me. Nutter or not.
YNWA JFT96

Actually 'The Guv' seen quite a bit of him last season in La liga. He's was OK, but I don't think he's worth that money and I certainly canr see where he fits in. he's also got a a questionable temperament. Has had quite a few suspensions.
Neel

1 red card last year.

20 goals.

8 assists.

What's wrong with that?

01 Aug 2013 20:58:02
Robinson has joined Balckpool on loan, so at the moment we have only 1 LeftBack: definately expect another Lb coming in.

You mean we hope! Knowing rodgers we may see downing covering there again to save even more pennies!

Hardy1892

Also have johnson who i'd say plays better there has to concentrate more

mayhem 1981

01 Aug 2013 20:53:04
Dont understand why we are lookong ay Diego Costa. I watched a lot of la liga last year and Costa was OK, definitley not worth 22m though. How would he fit into our system eds?
I really wish we would try and buy a quality winger.

Thanks Neel

Costa is being bought for the wing I presume. He scored ten and supplied 7 last year in 22 starts playing from the wing. that's not bad at all.

Class is class. The more the merrier.

Thought he played in the hole behind falcao did when I watched them

mayhem 1981

Diego Costa was used almost solely as a left winger for AM last year, presumably Rodgers sees him fitting in well with the fluid front three he wishes to play with. Competition for places only breeds success, no united fans are complaining about having Rooney, Van Persie, Chicharito and Welbeck. So why should we complain about having Suarez, Sturridge, Aspas, Costa. I now fully expect borini to go back to Italy as he really hasn't settled well. All the best to him as always worked hard and showed glimpses, particularly against Fulham last year. I doubt Ayre would come out today and say Suarez not going, and then sign costa as replacement only a few hours later, Costa is here to support Suarez. YNWA

01 Aug 2013 20:52:38
last year (Before he got injured) Liverpool where linked with Will Hughes.
he is a fantastic prospect (and a reds fan apparently)
is there any news of renewed interwst

Agreed, a fantastic talent.

Why aren't we in for him if he's a Reds fan? clearly one of the big talents in England if not the biggest. perhaps we are waiting until we have to pay 20m for him?

01 Aug 2013 20:48:50
Suarez, Aspas, Diego Costa, Papa? Oh my, red cards and suspensions everywhere. This is going to get interesting, Rodgers man-management skills better be all that. What a risk he's taking! Good on him, we could have the most aggresive in-your-face front line we've ever had. RC

Suarez has never been sent off for Liverpool, in his defence. Although he's had 20 matches ban total, he's never been shown the red card.

Red Viking

Hence why he said and suspensions

01 Aug 2013 21:45:59
We might wanna hire a second psychologist.
Alvy

There winners though!

01 Aug 2013 20:43:06
Hi eds with us supposedly bidding for Diego costa I was wondering if you could tell me your opinion on the lad. is he worth that sort of money. does he have true talent?Cheers {Ed002's Note - I am not aware of a bid at this time but the player is not generally well liked by the media in Spain. He is a bit of a miserable sod (like me) and a bit of a jerk (like Suarez).}

We just can't sign someone without baggage can we?

01 Aug 2013 20:35:15
Diego Costa looks like a hitman from a cartel. Imagine him and Suarez on the same team. Both nasty players.

GuvTOB

01 Aug 2013 20:31:44
BBC now reporting a 21m bid for costa that's triggered his release clause. is he any good?
YNWA JFT96

01 Aug 2013 20:30:48
Not going to see 'Another one that we missed out on' or anything but I think Cardiff have got a great signing in caulker for 8 million!

Surprised that Rodgers wasn't more interested as it is a player he loaned in for swansea so he must admire him to some degree.

And good finish for that man, Michu again.

Danny

Ye but let's face it - he`s gone to Cardiff not Chelsea, arsenal or city - so none of the other big guns were after him so how good is he

01 Aug 2013 20:26:11
Ed02 mate you have always defended here people who are running the club.

If owners are dong their job as you say

Rodgers doing his job

Board are doing their job etc etc, then why Liverpool is struggling somuch? You yourself said a month back that you don't see LFC in top4, if everything is right as you say then where the problem lies, infact things are getting worse every season, this time we couldn't even achieve europa forget champions league, it really pains me to see the state of our club, when will we see champions league again at Anfield, when will we see dominating europe, when will we see Liverpool playing in highest level?

{Ed002's Note - It is a competitive situation. I have said that I think that the top 4 is perhaps a step too far for Liverpool right now but it is not out of the question. I expect Liverpool to be fighting for the other European places but there is a bunch of other decent sides out there - the Manchester clubs, Chelsea, Arsenal, Spurs et al. The team played well thru the latter half of last season and Rodgers is looking to strengthen. There is no divine right to be at the top of the league or winning in Europe. When Liverpool were at their peak Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa were the ones to beat.}

Ed I completely agree that we are not in a position to challenge for the top four yet (possibly could be if we bring in the right players this window.) But at the same time you have said and it is well known that the target for the season is top four.

So if we don't make it into the top 4 this season then we have failed the objective, my questions is do you think the owners might look at the managerial situation again as no doubt Rodgers would be blamed along with his signings?

I personally hope not as I like Rodgers and think he will get us to where we need to be and changing the manager constantly won't fix the situation.

So I guess what i'm asking is if we don't make top 4 this season do you think the club will have patience and keep Rodgers on?

OP. Think of

Usain Bolt is the fastest sprinter on the planet, on his day there isn't another runner who can touch him. He's dominant in his sport and has been for years.

Now if he decides tomorrow he's going to start smoking, eating only KFC by the bucket load and partying the night away every night hoovering up lines of coke off of naked models he's going to under perform.

If in 5 years he has a revelation and decides he wants to come back he could go out and hire the best manager, the best trainer, the best nutritionist, psychologist, agent and get sponsored. He could train harder than ever before, everyone does the best job possible. He's in the blocks goes on the B of the bang, great acceleration, impeccable kick on, he lengthens his stride and everything flows, its all gone perfectly.

Except he's in a race against people like Yohan Blake, Asaf Powell, Tyson Gay who all kept improving consistantly and a ccouple of others who appeared new on the scene who had even better training and are younger.



The game moves on, what once was may never be again. but even if we never win another title or trophy the Liver Birds will still be on my tombstone when I'm pushing up worms.

01 aug 2013 20:24:08
am not having a moan but people are saying that we are stronger already than last season. the point is were not playing the same teams as last season every other side looks like there going to improve. we need to start the season with a good vibe about us and have a good solid start. and am sure there's still room for improvement as the season goes on with are young squad.

look at last season we were nearly crying because we never signed dempsey. (who will it be this season ron vlarr) ha.

happy days.

01 Aug 2013 20:16:57
The guardian are now reporting that we have met Diego Costas release clause.

01 Aug 2013 20:07:19
I think eds said earlier suarez said the players around him are not good enough and that's the point they aren't except maybe 2 or 3 the bottom line is the club do not match his ambition it hurts to say that but its true were are these players to improve the first team we were told about aspas alberto no toure yes a little same as goaly but there not massive steps up are they? no wonder he wants to go and that's why we can't attract stars any more one the manager is border line and no champs league Liverpool used to be a draw now we won't even go spend 20 mill on a player used to think the owners are in for the long haul but they are just onb massive cost cutting drive to make the club look good for some one else! we are in serious trouble this season 6 at best at very best and don't see it getting any better while current manager and owners are in place!

mike

We spent over 20million on Carroll and look how that turned out. Just because players are bought in for big money doesn't make them world beaters. The owners have backed the managers (Kenny & Brendan) and are building a great squad, if you want every player to be 20million plus go and support city.
Also if Suarez wants to go because he's got no faith in the squad, then let him! He might be a great player, but as a person he's just a huge steaming turd!

Red Raw

01 Aug 2013 20:44:40
Totally agree should of gone out got cavanni with the players sold wouldn't of been much more then we spent on the four we got in which didn't really need with the young ones coming through only needed one player up top need to stop bying 5 6 medioca players and by 1/2 good players {Ed002's Note - Cavani was never going to join.}

Red Raw: Who in his right mind thought that 35m was a fair price for Carroll? Heck even 20m?
Please when you find one then come and tell us that big money doesn't make a player a world beater.
There is a big chance, if you give money for a well know top player he will come good, so please spare us with these nonsense. {Ed001's Note - like Shevchenko? Or perhaps Juan Veron? Robinho? There are 3 off the top of my head. You really are talking nonsense.}

People don't realise players might not want to come

01 Aug 2013 19:48:38
Ian ayre on ssn saying Suarez is going nowhere! So what do u make of that eds is it the truth or is it to push up the price?

Carlos. {Ed002's Note - Done to death.}

01 Aug 2013 19:45:21
Could people look up the meaning of a rumour, just cause a name is mentioned here so many people assume we have had a bid or talks and then as a result complain when we haven't signed them. Could we get abit more common sense please.

01 Aug 2013 19:30:42
Bitte means please . I thought it meant Suarez!

Bitte sehr! Means you're welcome . I thought it was a player Suarez could bite!

Hannibal Lecter! Lol

01 Aug 2013 19:20:17
Given that RM need to sell players in order to fund the Bale move, do we have any interest in any of their players? {Ed002's Note - You are clutching at straws.}

01 Aug 2013 18:32:32
I still think Suarez is on his way to Madrid. Even if they buy Bale.

Bale's camp letting it be known he is a bit miffed because he was told that there was a "gentleman's agreement" in place whereby he could consider a move if the bidding hit a certain number (£81m).

So, Real do their thing and let slip a report that that are ready with an £82m offer for the Bale.

The actual offer is cash plus players. It's Angel Di Maria, Fabio Coentrao and £37m million in exchange for Bale. Implicit in all this is that Di Maria and Coentrao are worth £45m million combined, they want to join Spurs, and Spurs want them and their wages for 5 years.

Which, in all fairness is a smart move for Real. They have £43m from selling Higuain and Albiol, and neither DiMaria nor Coentrao will likely get a lot of games next season with Marcelo back and Isco signed (£23m). So, they get rid of 4 players that won't likely play as much this year yet are on high wages and then bring in Isco and Bale for effectively £17m net outlay and have wage money freed up to give Ronaldo a pay rise.

And so they'd still have the ability to buy Suarez for £45m, for a total net (barring any other sales) of £60m summer transfer window and they'd have Ronaldo, Bale, Suarez, Ozil, Isco, Benzema, Modric, Rodr�guez, and Morata for the their forwards.

Of course they'd have to throw out 2 extra footballs on the Pitch to keep Ronnie, Bale, and Suarez happy.

SpudRed

I highly doubt Di Maria would want to join Spurs. And the offer was just cash according to ssn. {Ed002's Note - There have been discussions between the parties about players being part of a deal and an initial offer included two players. Spurs have made it clear that they want cash and have suggested a number that RM won't accept. RM have suggested what they would pay in cash - but obviously would need to sell the players to raise it.}

They should have just bid £80m plus €1

01 Aug 2013 18:31:43
Hi Eds

Have I missed something and have Liverpool signed Melgarejo from Benfica, I'm assuming a deal is already complete or were very confident of completing a deal if we have sent Robinson out on loan

I was under the impression a work permit may have been an issue with Melgarejo?

Cheers {Ed002's Note - Melgarejo not yet been signed.}

Don't worry, Downing can cover LB.
Zari

01 Aug 2013 19:04:00
i would be happy with selling suarez and getting erikson and damio as replacements

01 Aug 2013 18:26:10
In view of the behaviour of blackpool chairman Karl oyston when we were signing Charlie Adam, should we be letting them have robo on loan, or am I just being petty.

Red jay

You are being petty. He is being loaned out to gain experience and playing time. That is for the benefit of Liverpool.

Petty Jay, Adam was there best player and he wouldn't let him leave for less than his club value. Oyston never got bullied by us as only we let other teams dictate our fees.
Scouse-Pride

Jay, u are being petty but I 100% agree lol

Its not just Robbo we have loaned to them. Loaned them a few players of the past few seasons, I was thinking the same mate

I agree I don't like him for selling Adam to us but game time will be good for Robinson :-)

01 Aug 2013 20:09:00
2 Million quid is a lot of money, I am sure most players would like a 2 million bonus and after all it's his performances that have earned the club at least 16 million profit.I wouldn't put in a transfer request either if it going to cost me 2 million.Ed02 his spot on, the club want him out, just as much as the player wants to go, but to admit it they will lose the edge in negotiating a top price.

No name before nick49 is right - we have loaned them numerous players now and it's good to be building up relationships with lower league clubs if they'll take our younger reserve players and give them league experience then that's good for us and good for them.

Robo is poor and had a stinker last year & for England u21s maybe were hoping he gets them relegated

01 Aug 2013 18:06:41
Whats with the fernando torres rumours? Same old story every transfer window. Is there any truth to them at all?

01 Aug 2013 18:02:24
Suarez deal done to Bayern. Well I'm sure he'll have lots sausages to bite.

auf Wiedersehen and good riddance.

Auf wiedersehen means see you again.
Zari

Someone has recently watched Django Unchained.

01 Aug 2013 17:53:22
Any young players anyone hoping to see break into the first team squad this season, for me i'd love to see Lloyd Jones, Ryan McLaughlin and Jordan Ibe shake it up and challenge for a place.

Who would you like to see?

Texiera would be a decent shout to get a run out this season.

Ibe for sure

gareth

Ibe, Sterling and Alberto in PL and McLaughlin and Yesil and the above in cups

Kidder

01 Aug 2013 17:41:13
Just want to say good luck to Robinson at Blackpool this season. Hope he does well!

Ditto

gareth

01 Aug 2013 17:31:50
I really am getting so bored of listening to all the moaning and groaning we have signed some good players just because its not 30 or 40 mill everyone moans, we were prepared to part with big money on hm but he didn't come to us, people need to get a grip of reality this isn't fantasy football its business and books have to be balanced, so no we don't have 200 mill to go spend on 5 or 6 players sadly, we obviously have some money but i'm glad that br is not going to spend stupid amounts on money grabbing mercineries havnt we seen enough of them!! and just because br isn't coming out saying we want eriksen, muriel, barnard, soldado, etc doesn't mean we don't have targets i'm sure he does, I agree we do need some top class players to come in but didn't coutinho and sturridge combined cost 20 mill and there hardly useless r they, and i'm sure when its time for us to know who we signing then we will here, but br obviously has a good eye for talent as in all of his signings so far can anyone actually criticise any of them on what they done so far, and we r getting to see some of our great youth coming through, this is a big season for us so if we do no better than last year then people can have a go but I for 1 believe we will fare much better

01 Aug 2013 18:06:08
Mate no one is asking about 30-40M players, infact I even don't care whom Rodgers sells or Signs but he needs to achieve top4 that's where the problem is, every season when we don't achieve top4 then fans like you come up with excuses saying we are rebuilding, till when this rebuilding excuses will go on & on & on?

01 Aug 2013 16:51:14
Liverpool submit bid for Diego Costa!

Any news ed?

LAVERS {Ed002's Note - Not from me.}

By far my favorite quote about Costa:

"He’s a quadruple threat: possesses Jordi Alba–esque petulance, is a nutter like Pepe, brings the game into disrepute a la Luis Suarez and comes from the Joey Barton-school of talking trash."

He is also known for going to too easily, and also largely known for spraying Ramos with his mucus.

The real AG

Costa is just like Suarez, another street fighter.The guys an Animal.He bit, butted and flicked spit, at Ramos in the Madrid derby, Makes luis looks angelic.I think the Scousers will love him.

01 Aug 2013 16:34:27
Ed's

How about we have a 'Liverpool positive comment day' whereby you can only post things that don't give me and others a headache!

The tripe that some come on here with is mind boggling sometimes. I'm not averse to the odd negative comment myself, especially when it comes to arbitary statistics, but it would be nice to have 24 hours of a bit of feelgood for once.

So please, for one day, just positives. you never know, it might catch on!

. enter the trolls.

01 Aug 2013 17:21:25
Here, here, fed up with some of the tools on here always coming up with negative stats and saying we will never be a tip 4 club again, as far as I'm concerned Liverpool is the number 1 club in the world

LOL. But what's to be positive about Marshy? It's not like we had a brilliant pre-season conceding no goals and winning every game even without our main striker and Suarez barely playing? It's not like we got in 4 very good, clever signings early in the window or that we have a lot of good up and coming talent in the academy? If only we had signed a striker in January who could be the fastest striker to 10 goals for Liverpool and another astonishing young player who could help us create chances- perhaps if all of that happened I might have something positive to say.

How are things there in NeverNeverLand Marshy? Get real. Are you one of the "no winners" at sports day brigade? Posters can offer positive and negative opinions as they wish. Not just ones that you happen to agree with.

Mark.

Marshy. your spot on mate its doing

my head in as well

Deano95

The Eds would be up for that!
They could all have a day off due to lack of posts!

Lyndon {Ed002's Note - The day to do it would be Gerrard's testimonial I would think.}

Lets start tomorrow? being Friday and all! positive Fridays x

I agree sometimes we can be a nasty bunch criticising players unfairly, giving abuse to the owners and management and acting like we know exactly what goes on behind the scenes. I value some criticism as I enjoy the debates and general banter that no other page other than this one can offer, we have intelligent posters who look at patterns and links and share their views with the rest of us in a logical way, then you have the nutters who believe everything and are adamant they are right, this only adds to the entertainment.
Perspective is key to positivity, for example two fans could argue about whether keeping Suarez at the club or selling him is a positive move, and in the end either one of them could be right.
We do have things to be positive about; the academy is in good shape and appears to have a long production line of quality players available for the future, the stadium is being redeveloped, we have an excellent stadium, fans and the best kept pitch in the league. we look like being a team that will cope well with financial fair play rules, we still are the most successful team in England, we will be successful again with Rodgers as manager the groundwork is clear for everyone to see.
Finally we don't do it enough but if you consider how big a headache this negativity gives you spare a thought for the poor ed's that have to read it all, so thanks Ed's great stuff, insight, tolerance, etc.

now. enter the trolls.

How about, instead of being one or the other (+ or -) we just try to be realistic? I for one an getting sick of people on here denouncing any who don't offer blind optimism as being bad fans. This is not fair, I'm a season ticket holder and love the club but I'm not so short sighted as to think all is rosy because it isn't.

I read on here recently one post from one if the overly optimistic posters stating that he/she prefers to see

Very well put, Kieran.

01 Aug 2013 16:27:21
Hey eds, are we looking at Ander Ayew?
MSRed {Ed002's Note - See earlier answer.}

01 Aug 2013 16:13:27
Top and bottom is we are miles still off top 4 i'm afraid sorry to disappoint you but until we allow the oil barrons in we will struggle. FSG are keen but not keen enough in my eyes they still prefer to put money into the red sox back home . I believe LFC has surprised them into how much money is required to make top 4 in PL {Ed002's Note -The owners have certainly be surprised at the cost of running Liverpool.}

Uh, 'allow the oil barrons in'? Is someone keeping them out?

Seriously, where are all of these 'oil barrons' hanging out at that many of seem to think want to buy LFC?

I personally do not think we are that far from top 4, we gave silly points away last season, points that would have had us in the top 4, the first half of last season was our undoing, is we carry on as we left off last season I think top 4 is easily within our grasp

kevc

Eds, if they have been surprised it must be on the cards that they are looking to sell a stake or the whole club.

If they aren't in a position to move the club forward then in a few years they could see themselves losing even more money than they are now?

They like all owners talk a good game but in all honesty they don't have the funds to get the stadium plan going or to invest into the side to give us a better chance of top 4. They are pinning all there hopes on FFP which look like a joke with the way some are spending. The only way they will make money out of us is if we are playing in Europe on the big stage.

If we become a mid table team and just scrapping for 6/7th place the value of the whole club will reduce and the good players leave.

Reducing the wage bill as they have is the right thing to do as a business if its not making money but Football is not a normal business.

Personally I bet they wished they never bought us, they don't care about the club like the fans and never will, it's all about $$$$$$$

They should have stuck to sports in there own country.

{Ed002's Note - You seem to be just making all of this up. You cannot have any grasp of the finances or the running of the club at all. Last season only two clubs in the EPL spent more than Liverpool. Year-on-year Liverpool are in the top 10 spending clubs world-wide. Would you like a nice sugar-daddy owner like Thaksin Shinawatra? How about Sheikh Al Thani? Or Sulaiman Al Fahim? Ken Bates has money in his pockets and is wandering the streets looking for work - would he do? Liverpool has good and responsible owners who have been supportive of the managers. They made a couple of mistakes in appointing Comolli and giving Dalglish the full-time job, aside from that they have worked on the commercial streams and stadium, and worked to overcome the stupidity of on and off field antics of one particular DF that have been rather more than disruptive.}

Ed Are he owners surprised at the amount of s**t they get from some Liverpool 'fans'? I'd guess there's part of them that wishes they'd left us to it {Ed002's Note - The owners are aware of the perception that "fans" have through reports that are regularly (I think still weekly) prepared for them. These reports summarize the views which are published across various official and unofficial fan sites, sites like this etc.. The folks responsible for the data collection and analysis ignore or filter out knee jerk and extreme opinion of course. And to be fair to them the reports are well balanced and probably reflective of the underlying feeling of the fan base. The owners are obviously aware of the issues with social media as well. They are experienced owners in the sports domain and whilst the racing side of the business tends not to attract fans with such a level of commitment as other sports, both Liverpool and Red Sox fans are clearly at the higher end of the "voicing an opinion" tables.}

01 Aug 2013 20:24:37
Ed02, just wanted to say I appreciated the full and informative responses provided to this particular thread. Gave me an insight I didn't previously have. Thank you {Ed002's Note - Thanks.}

01 Aug 2013 16:11:22
I wish everyone would stop with the doom & gloom saying "oh we're not bringing anymore players in, new owners are fooling us" and all this rubbish. New signings don't happen overnight & we've just gotten back from a tiring trip to 3 counties on the other side of the world in which we needed to put a lot of effort into this tour as it helps with revenue we are missing out on due to lack of European football. I for one think the owners have done a great job, for all the deluded doom mongerers just think back to Hick & Gillett & tell me you'd happily go back to them days, FSG have stabilised this club & I don't think many fans realise how close this club come to going into administration so for that I'll forever be greatful to FSG. Their continued work behind the scenes will ensure the club will have a healthy future, yes we maybe mid table for a few years while this happens but at least we exist.
As regards to new players, the money is there, we have had big money bids made for players like Henrikh Mykataryn & Papa the Greek, I imagine the work has started again this week towards the next stage of recruitment & I understand they might also be looking at alternative targets due to the Suarez situation. BR & FSG & Ian Ayre have all said transfer business is not over, BR said he's strengthend the squad now he wants cover at LB & 2-3 players to go straight in the first 11, that doesn't sound like someone who's spent his budget, this has been reiterated by FSG & Ian Ayre. These things don't happen over night & if we signed the players we want this week the same doom & gloomers will be moaning on deadline day that were not panic buying someone ten mins before the window closes. {Ed002's Note - You should have signed this.}

Agree with 99% of what you say. However there have been absolute denials from Shalke that ANY bids have been received in regard to Papadopolous. {Ed002's Note - Correct - there has been no bid from Liverpool for the player.}

Maybe his knee is the problem

01 Aug 2013 16:07:42
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says he still has money to spend in the remainder of the transfer window but "won't waste it for the sake of bringing a player in".

I would have thought that Papadopolous & Ericksen, would fit the profile. So might Konoplyanka, Muriel and Alderweireld. (I'm not advocating us buying all five of them, obviously).

We did well early on in the transfer window, however, Gerrard reckons we need another couple of 'marquee' signings and I would be inclined to agree with him.

Exactly mate, those mentioned would improve the starting XI & are probably available.

I'm not an advocat of waiting until 31st August to get the business done, get them in for 17th August or even before so they have a couple of friendlies to gel, we don't wanting to be playing catch up again.

01 Aug 2013 15:48:54
Eds slowly but surely LFC is losing its place amongst Europes Elite.We are Liverpool Football Club and there is no other club in the world like it, but we are seeing our club bit by bit being dissected and broken up from the team players were once we boasted some of the best goalkeepers, defences and the best midfield and strike force in Europe, where we were feared when teams visited, when it took 30 seconds to put pen to paper when a player signed, And it is very hard to take in because where did it all go wrong? We can blame Hicks and Gillette David Moores, Rick Parry, we've been a mish mash for years we never capitalised on our success, bad chairmanship, not moving with the times STILL not having a world class stadium it's a joke, we have just performed I front of over 300.000 LFC mad supporters, the potential is enormous, it seems as though we take three back I'm not a pessimist I'm speaking reality, if Agger goes and Suarez, we've lost Carra and PEPE what the Hell is going onwe are 3 weeks away from the season Now Rogers is saying I'm not going to spend for the sake of it, Mate we need reinforcements lively because that second half of the season will of meant nothing because we will be back to the drawing board Again!So Please FSG if you really truly have LFCs best interest at heart Please please INVEST into the team not potential or maybe they might come good I mean boss players who would go straight into the team and be a match winner or match saver because as I said at the beginning we are slowly but surely going to be drifting off from the leading teams and champions league or the title will be a distant dream, we at a defining moment in our Clubs History over to you FSG great work Eds bless ya loads Liam

01 Aug 2013 15:12:01
Liverpool up next on 92 live I think

01 Aug 2013 15:02:34
"What gerrard and Suarez call quality is a lot differnt to what we call quality" " we won't spend money if the players we want aren't avalible" so Rodgers is pretty much saying there's gunna be no top signing this window! What a joke! Look at Tottenham 17m paulinho 25m soldado, we sell 20m worth of players plus the 25m we have to spend and there nobody available? We bring in squad players instead. What's the point? Spurs may have gotten rid of bale but with the 85m there gunna be a better team without him, and WAY ahead of us! We should of kept our team together and just bought in 2 top quality players, that would have convinced Suarez to stay, this stupid age thing FSG implements will be the end of us is they carry on! The 25m we've spent already should have been 1 top quality player. Not 3 squad players and a goal keeper (who's good but just a waste when u have a top quality one already). Seriously guys Swansea have a better strike force than us and I'd say unless we all get surprised with some quality additions our teams gunna be on par with Everton and Swansea, which is Imbarrising! Sorry for the rant but hearing Rodgers say that was a big wake up call for me that we're heading in the wrong direction. Enjoy coutinho while we have him boys 2 years from now he'll be gone 100% an with gerrard retiring around the same time we could really see the end of Liverpool being competitive!

A serious question and an honest answer would be appreciated- did you consider Sturridge and Coutinho 'squad players' when we signed them because of their situations and cost?

Aspas and Toure are not, in my opinion, squad players, nor is Mignolet. Adding Sturridge and Coutinho and you're now looking at almost half of our first team being different than it was this time last year. That's a substantial change already and I struggle to think of another team in the PL that could well start the first game of this season with a team that is half different than what they started last year.

In retrospect apparently one of the worst things we could have done was getting 4 players in early as now we've had to listen to this constant moaning all summer.

Ok tell me then would any of our so called first team new signings get into arsenal Chelsea's or the manchesters first team?

Well, Sturridge couldn't get into Chelsea's first team and Coutinho couldn't get into Inter's so I'm not real sure what your point is (other than perhaps helping me prove mine)?

Quick hats off to you RDL. Nice to see no namers shot down with reasoned argument.

BigBadBen

01 Aug 2013 14:26:06
not a rumour but I do not see the point in loaning skirtel to a italian club, firstly regardless of skirtels wages he was our player of the year two years ago and is proven in the epl secondly loaning to a rich club who have the finances to buy him outright is bloody stupid, thirdly we know how italian clubs work when loaning a player aquaman as a example, they bleat about the original price they agreed to, personally I would not loan them a virus .

01 Aug 2013 14:12:06
My view of the current fan's mindset. The financial prudence, cost cutting and low cost player replacements. Sensible financial management of a enterprise that is cash flow poor due to owners conscious decision or just not as wealthy as they would like to be. Manager Saying Liverpool's best summer "signing" could be Gerrard. Strategy to prospect and speculate on players rather than buy a 1st team finished article. Pressure to get CL football to generate much needed cash and prestige but competing against cashed up top 5 and ambitious upper mid table teams. Fans mentally split as we know it is common sense to run a business sensibly and not borrow.
However we are LFC, massive supporter base, iconic brand, illustrious history so why can't we be more ambitious? Star player Gerrard even quoted as saying "If we get the couple of marquee signings we need and keep Luis that will give me confidence that we can compete. Keeping Luis could be our best signing of the summer." We are all confused. We need clarity on the strategy, we either have the funds or we don't. LFC need to just either spend on "marquee" players as Gerrard put it or just say that this is not are strategy. Instead there is all this speculation that is frustrating for fans and players as we do not know if we can play with the big boys but chose not to or we want to play with the big boys but can't. What worries me is we don't spend and don't get off the a good start considering our easy fixture list then the natural assumption will to be to blame the owners and manager for lack of ambition. The atmosphere at Anfield is quiet enough, we don't want it to get toxic as well.

It just doesn't make sense that a couple of weeks ago br said don't worry the big signings are on the way at the moment what's on the table a back up for enrique and only a couple of weeks to the off?

Agree with a bit I think. I don't think it's helpful in the least for Gerrard to make statements like 'with 2 marquee signings and keeping Luis we can compete'.

To me, particularly as captain, those sorts of statements are not exactly going to improve the morale of the team (nor buoy optimism amongst the supporters for the coming season) as basically what you are saying is your teammates aren't good enough and you're really being very unkind to the new signings by essentially saying they're not very good. No idea why he thought this was a good idea. Perhaps it would be better if everyone from LFC (manager, players, owners) just shut their mouths and focused on the football.

Gerrard is right though, it will take two marquee signings and keeping luis to makeus competetive

he s bang on, we are miles behind spurs and arsenal

tom1975

I disagree that he's right, but either way it's an awful thing for a captain to say about their team. Maybe he can just punch Aspas/Toure/etc. in the nuts next time instead.

01 Aug 2013 13:48:34
Looks like Bernard is going to be MK replacement for 20 million him and coutinho would have been nice

01 Aug 2013 13:45:53
hi eds and reds, we have had plenty of time to make more buys, iknow there is still a month to go but I have a feeling we will buy 1 more player and that's it, I hate it when we are linked with players and then they get bought by the teams we will be fighting for 4th place, I believe soldado has gone to spurs, its like last summer, amd if suarez goes towards the end of the transfer window it could be the same as last summer getting rid of one striker and bringing in no one to replace him, and with a club like ours we shouldn't be waiting on player sales before we buy, for now its not looking good for us because the clubs around us are building better team and we are not

mickey b

01 Aug 2013 13:41:05
A little concerned by our lack of ambition this summer. Of our closest rivals, Spurs are spending £26 million on a striker and even if they lose bale, will be set to spend big to replace him, whilst Arsenal will surely spend a chunk of their wealth on a big name signing before the end of August. Meanwhile, if you take into account the sale of Carroll and Shelvey, we've spent a total of £4 million, not to mention the wage reductions from loaning Reina. All three newly promoted sides, as well as Villa, Norwich, Southampton, Swansea and Everton to name just a few have a higher net spend than us. Can we expect big spending to compete or is that unlikely, given the more pragmatic approach of the club in recent years?

01 Aug 2013 13:13:41
Hi eds. Latest reports now are that Barcelona are now turning their full attention to Daniel Agger (as you`ve previously said) due to not being able to attain their no 1 choice center back. Could be a lot of upheaval at LFC should Agger leave too. Busy times ahead for Liverpool. Ed`s, in your opinion, do you see agger leaving for barca? Thanks
Edsreds. {Ed001's Note - I really wouldn't like to call that one, he loves Liverpool, but Barca would offer him the chance to win everything.}

I hope they look elsewhere as we've lost Carra, and now Skrtel so we really need to keep Agger & buy a partner for him, although if they offer in excess of £20M then I feel we would consider it although I remember Man Cty had a bid of £25M turned down last season.

Suppose we should go back and get Damien Comolli again then.

01 Aug 2013 13:05:54
Just had a horrible thought, If Bale goes to Madrid for 85m and they buy Soldado for 26m that's fine with me.

But, what if they offer 55m for Suarez?
They'll have the money from Bale's money.
If we sell to them that'd be it for us.
It'd be just like them though to put both Arsenal and our noses out of joint intentionally.

Please god, don't let this happen.
I'd rather sell to Chelsea or the Manchester clubs (obviously the Manchester United option would never happen).

On a side note, Brendan suggested today we have money to spend but only on quality.
I personally am delighted to hear this as frustrating as it might be for some.

No more Downing like transfers, he's decent but not worth 20m, if so, why do so many want him sold at a huge loss.
These are probably the same fans wanting the big money signings also, do you lot want to keep going around in circles?

Well done Brendan, stick to your guns, I look forward to the next Coutinho and Sturridge like bargains, hoping it might be Alberto and Aspas.

He wants champions league so can't see it.
Paul the red

Forget about Suarez to spurs its a nothing story.
I am more worried we are struggling to offload unwanted players. Why are Spearing, Assaidi, Flanagan, Downing, Coates and Pacheco still at LFC?
Not one of them is LFC quality.

01 Aug 2013 15:28:25
No suitors for these players. Once we defended them with heart and soul.
Spearing mught end up at bolton.

01 Aug 2013 15:41:39
i heard spurs r going to spend half the money they get from bale sale and put the other half towards their new stadium makes sense really.as they have overspent in the last 6/7 years.

To sell players you have to find clubs willing to buy them. I'd guess that's taking more time than expected.

01 Aug 2013 12:39:33
Exclusive information from my contacts in Spain is that Bale is the number 1 target for Real Madrid, not Suarez.
Barcelona have taken a decisive stride - or should that be leap - in the one-upmanship stakes between the rivals, showcasing a daring "Superman Dive" at the World Diving Championships.

Madrid desperately need a counter, hence the mad money on offer to sign Gareth Bale.
Madrid hope to showcase the Welshman's "Dying Swan" dive asap and will stop at nothing to ensure this happens.
Guillem Balague eat your heart out!

The Juicer

How can you say your sources. Its well known that he is Madrid's No.1 target and the eds have been saying this for a while!

01 Aug 2013 12:33:31
A source close to the deal said: "I have been told by a person very close to the player that the deal is done and that it's not Arsenal. "No one ever takes anything for granted in this game until a final announcement is made but all the indications are he will be en route to Madrid or Munich - the only other serious bidders. "Luis has insisted throughout the Real Madrid is his favoured destination but Bayern's manager Pep Guardiola has been working hard in the background. "As I understand it a deal has been agreed and we are not far away from a formal announcement."

Nonsense. Only Arsenal have bid so far. Suggests a 'formal announcement' but doesn't know to whom! Proper wind up.

01 Aug 2013 12:30:08
Hi Sport Fans

I have some news which you may not want to hear but I will share I with those who are interested.

I have been hearing that a lot of the rumours publicised are near enough true.

Suarez really doesn't want to leave and talks about going to Arsenal has a threat for the board to spend on big players.

He has faith in Liverpool but not with some of the current crop of players he is playing alongside.

Gerrard is right has to Liverpool need to invest in order to keep the likes of Suarez has Suarez is a winner and he gets frustrated with some of the results we had last season.

In order for him to stay we do need Marquee signings for him to play alongside and take some of the burden off and publicity and Suarez doesn't see the likes of Aspas etc has Marquee and doesn't technically want to do it all on his own again like last season.

He see's that Arsenal has the money to get Marquee signings (hence why he hasn't gone there yet because they haven't made any) and even tottenham and Liverpool are struggling to keep up so unless we do bring in some quality players he will leave.

You clearly saw how frustrated he was last season with final balls, even some of the passing and that showed in some of his actions (not saying it was right to bite etc).

Unless we get some descent players Suarez will go.

Trust me on this one.

Damo

01 Aug 2013 12:46:35
I am sure, If we don't CL in two seaons. Countinho would be heading, so as sturridge

You seem to be perfectly right on this one. Guess, it's up to the owners to show if they do have real intent of making Lfc the force they once were. Very doubtful the owners will splash the cash for some "Marquee signings" as you say. Most probably, nothing big will happen and I'm expecting nothing that will cheer me up till the end of the transfer window. We are linked with everyone but I see everything as fake just to excite the fans and nothing much happening.

You lost me at 'AFC have the money for Marquee signings.' Their club structure is very similar to ours.
Load of nonsense mate.
LS is a lying, treacherous dog.
Trust me on this one ;)
Davey Liver

How many players have arsenal signed yet? How many marquee signings have they made? Wasnt it last year that they sold van persie there best player because he wanted to move to win things because he is 30 odd.

Sorry but your post makes no sense, that or as per usual suarez makes no sense!

Jd

Jd
Read his post again and he answers all your questions mate.
It kinda makes sense to me anyway, I hope we do but some proven quality before the window shuts, however I'm looking forward to next season it should be interesting.
Paul the red

The general opinion among the reporters I trust would seem to be that the cash is there - but 'big name' players are just not interested in us when we have no CL football, and aren't a London club.

The same saurez who has been moaning all summer long about how the english media treat him so badly. let's get real for a moment, do you really think he is clever enough to think out that scheme. getting bored of the rot. going for a drink

Suarez is leaving. Get used to it. Others will also leave and others will arrive. More than a month remains. We did the business we could do early. Teams interested in our players are hanging on for better deals. It's called negotiation. It's called football. We have lots of targets for differing scenarios. We don't need tons of signings. We need to have stability and greater depth.

Kidder

01 Aug 2013 12:11:23
Liverpool fans simply have to accept that the club doesn't have the finances to buy £20m+ playerS. don't come tell me that it's not all about buying £20m+ players and giving me coutinho as example etc etc. If you buy the so called young/unproven players with potential then it turns out to be 50/50. Either the players turns out to be very good (e.g coutinho) or a flop (e.g ngog). If FSG thinks that they cannot invest in the club or compete financially then sell it to some middle east or arab countries.
Now, before some fans start saying we do not want to buy the title ala city or chelsea, then what can I say just watch other teams spend big on quality players and winning trophies at the end of the season whilst Liverpool still dreams about next season.

k_g

What you say may be true to some extent, but while I am one of those who would say I do not want to buy us success I also think its worth mentioning that many of these huge spending clubs cannot and will not keep this up. When they are financial trouble (worse than most are now at least) then it would be good to say we are comfortable. People knock Wenger for not spending big all the time but I really respect him for spending sensibly and being careful. (although 40-50 million on Suarez would put an end to that perhaps! :)

Gareth

What? Didn't we buy Carroll for 35 mil? Didn't we buy Suarez for 24? What are you on about? We spend more than Arsenal!

Lol. You kids make me laugh.
AFc have been doing it our way for years and have been in the CL consistently. We do have the money but only if the 'price' is right.
We reportedly bid for that Armenian, (Myki') guy and he was over 20mil.
So put your dummy back in your mouth and get the first train to Stamford bridge.
DaveyLiver

I didn't say we spent less than Arsenal did i? I said that I respect them for not blowing money year in and out and being careful to not get the club in further financial debt.

Yes we did spend lots on players and look where that got us? We are struggling more now because we spent money on Carrol etc.

At least read my post before saying stuff completely unrelated

Gareth

Gareth you talk about arsenal not spending big, it was because they had to pay for their new stadium, and the way you feel about us and them not spending should show you why both teams have not won anything or the prem in years, you need to spend big on players if you want to win anything its just the way the market is at the moment

Yes but we soent bug money in crap players what we need to start bloomin doing is soending big money on good players

I'd like to see Man City, Man Utd, Chelsea, Arsenal and Spurs all win the title this season. isn't possible which means slow and steady is the way for Liverpool. We tried throwing money at it and failed. The club is in safe hands. persons wanting any billionaire willing to ride into town should read An Epic Swindle and realise that you should be careful what you wish for.

Kidder

01 Aug 2013 12:04:21
Just seen that Spurs have joined the race to sign Eriksen and Toby! They see Eriksen as a replacement for the departing Bale and since Caulker has left there is room for a new CB. Can see this being true but I really hope not.

Surprised they let Caulker go.
Can see him joining us in a season or two.
Good player from what I've seen.

They've got something up their sleeves.
Keeping the Bale sale quiet while they secure their targets so prices don't shoot up.
Good management that, take note Brendan ref Suarez when the time comes.

Eriksen is not as good as it has been rumoured, if he was he would have his pick of teams, who's bid for him? No major teams.

01 Aug 2013 11:42:58
I am fully behind BR and LFC but i'm afraid we are no longer a club that can attract the big stars so forget that. FSG should be thanked for stepping in and saving us but I firmly believe they have now realised they are totally out of their depth. I believe they thought we weren't a million miles away from top 4 but I hate to say it but we are about 60 millon pounds in signings away Mr Henry. All this talk of selling the club or part selling the club is so near to the truth in my opinion.

01 Aug 2013 11:35:22
Because we're consistently losing money every year, any money that isn't from player sales comes from the owners. This isn't our money, and it counts towards our debts at the end of the season. Therefore we can either gamble on cheap players who may or may not be good enough, or we can spend massively and hope that we don't get kicked out cause we failed ffp if we actually get top 4

Alvy

01 Aug 2013 11:26:10
Okay. I fear Spurs are currently breaking away from us with the quality and depth in there squad compared to ours. BR and Ayre really need to get there stuff together and make good signings. cause if Spurs were to gain 4th place this time round I fear we and Arsenal will be fighting for 5th place for many years to come.

Agree mate if an when LS goes we will either not replace or buy some average player.

Because of soldado & paulinho? Lol please they will loose there only good player (bale) scored most there goals be hard for them to rreplace with 100 mill

01 Aug 2013 12:07:18
Arsenal would go down anyways. they scrapped last two seaosns. and suerly with a striker spurs would ripp arsenal away.
If bale stays, that's huge.
IF bale goes and get 90 mill, that's even bumper.
we, arsenal and UTD would fight for the 4th spot.

What depth? They have 2 strikers?

Their midfield is no better than ours in quality or depth and our defence is arguably the same as well. I'd make us about even on paper except we're better stacked up front now

Nevada

01 Aug 2013 11:22:45
Rodgers take note! Spurs have made two quality signings with Paulinho and Soldado. If they keep Bale they have top 4. Liverpool didn't aim high enough with their targets. Why not stick on the extra 5 or 6m and buy Eriksen instead of Alberto who wants to join. Toure and Mignolet made sense but they were just replacements for outgoing players! Atleast they tried for Mkhitaryan so they deserve credit for that. Aspas was an ok signing as he can fill in a variety of positions.

Liverpool need to let some players go to raise cash! Spearing Assaidi and Coates will leave. Have Borini and Downing done enough to deserve a future at Liverpool? I don't think so to be honest! Skrtel is another who's future in doubt.

Replacements for these players should be Papa and two marquee attackers replacing Assaidi Downing and Borini. I think Johnson is adequate back up for Enrique with young McLaughlin looking really promising.

If Arsenal get Suarez then Liverpool will be competing for 6th place for at least the next three years on there own!

01 Aug 2013 12:13:34
Dont be so negative. If everything runs such, then I would have probbaly crossed the atlantic ocean myself.
I do accept we need to be very clever in transfer market.
Asaps would be the direct replacemnt for downing.
Alberto, I am not sure, we should have got honda for the same price.
Assaidi and spearing would fetch a max of 3 mill, by which you can't buy anyone.
If asaps and sturridge could compete for CF position, where does borini stands?
If we can replace him with a better one, a proven, we should.

Give the lad a chance. we have been giving chance after chance after chance from past 2 seaosns.

01 Aug 2013 11:07:26
Soldado sold to Spurs - Done Deal.

Bring on the "another LFC target lost we lost out on" brigade.

£25M is a lot for Spurs, it only affirms to me that they are going to allow Bale to leave.

I'd rather they kept bale, think of the damage they can do with 80+million
derryred

And get a 90 million warchest

01 Aug 2013 12:14:41
Soldado would replace adebeyor and deofe.
Bale transfer is nothing related to soldado purchase.

It affirms to me that they needed a forward.

The Irish Rover

Harry its not about like for like, what I meant was that £25M is a big transfer for Spurs they are probably making that investment because they are expecting the Bale money.

Amm they have been receiving money for transfers for years but levy is too stingy to spend it, spurs will only ever be 4th/5th/6th position team, nothing more. losing bale confirms that.

01 Aug 2013 15:35:46
YNWA jFT96.

yes exactly, he is a terrific buy, No doubt, I would have wanted him at Liverpool when torres left us.
He would score goals, No doubt.
I meant he is a direct Replacement for their strikers, Adebeyor and Defoe.
Spurs don't care about any age factors. They bought Parker at the age of 30, he played for 2 good seaosns. for them Its immediate CL spot.
Daniel levy deserves some credit, he has maintained a Non CL team to a great winning team,
In AVB they have apretty good manager and they have got some good players with them.

Thers is no doubt, Spurs would be in CL next season. Its going to be between us, arsenal and UTD for the 4th spot

common 100 mill pounds you could probably buy 3 world class players from any league

01 Aug 2013 10:40:17
morning to all, and happy Yorkshire day, just wondered if you could update us on the papa situation, have we lodged a bid with shalke or are we negotiating also could you enlighten us on our possible striker, attacking mid options
many thanks {Ed002's Note - No bid yet.}

01 Aug 2013 10:35:19
gooners get suarez for £50m, yes they get a class player, but we get £50m to spend on which we haven't got.
are we a stonger team now or without suarez, but new additions like eriksen papa +new 20m striker?

01 Aug 2013 12:18:08
Dont think the whole 50 mill would go to purchase, 30 mill.
think 100 mill for bale??

01 Aug 2013 10:22:27
People have kept touting out strikers such as higuain and soldado as a replacement for Suarez but need to remember the position Suarez was playing when sturridge was fit. The way I see it we would need a goal scoring attacking mid who is equally adept at playing striker so he can cover when Sturridge is injured. Someone like Michu does fit the criteria but was just wondering if there was anyone else people could think of that could replace Suarez in this way.

The way I see it is we not a lot of players for all positions so no one can take their place for granted or if players get injured.

The Irish Rover

01 Aug 2013 11:08:06
jackson martinez

01 Aug 2013 10:19:13
Hi, the only thing worrying me with our rumoured signings is that they may just be too young and inexperienced. An example of this is buying Papa, 21 as a replacement for Skrtel, 28. Is it just me who's a bit worried about are squad being just too young.

Toure agger
5gold stars

Agger toure Johnston Enrique come on dude don't be that guy

01 Aug 2013 10:12:38
All this talk by Rodgers, Ayre and now Gerrard is just prevaricating the truth. Suarez will be leaving.

Just look at the Reina situation both Rodgers and Gerrard played the PR game of making us believe Reina would not be leaving and look how that turned out.

They are doing the same with Suarez.

Its all to protect his value.

And I'd have it no other way.
What other clubs openly slate their players and make it abundantly clear they want to sell someone on? No one, of course.

I'm happy for the club to conduct themselves like this, key staff and players preaching the optimistic/hopeful approach, no bad PR out of their own mouths for once.

a big test in this saga for me will be this weekend, will LS play? how will the crowd receive him? How will his attitude be?

I don't envision many LS chants in the game (obviously the focus should rightly be on Steven and his contribution to the club, the city and his foundation).

misterdrumz

What Reina situation? He said he wanted to go to Barca - BR found a replacement, Barca didn't want Reina, who was now surplus to requirements, so they did what every PL side would have done.
Strange idea really, but have you ever thought that BR, Gerrard and Ayre are telling the truth and like 99.9% of LFC fans they want Luis to stay.
His value is set, no amount of " prevaricating " will alter that.

Sorry John B, I believe they would like Suarez to stay no doubt.

What i'm trying to say is that there comments are purely to protect the value they can get for the player he will be sold and they want the maximum value they can get. So there comments are not to believed.

With Reina they knew he wanted to leave but continued to tell us and the media that he was going to be a big part of next season for us and he was happy with the competition - this wasnt true.

Im not saying that they shouldn't do this they should do what is in the best interest for the club, just don't believe what they say until things actually happen - that is my point.

Its not about protecting value. Suarez is worth 50million regardless of what Rodgers, Ayre or Gerrard say in interviews, we won't sell for less than 50mill and nothing is going to change that. The players genuinely want Suarez to stay and everything you hear from the manager and the captain in the press is to try to convince him to give it another season.

01 Aug 2013 09:53:26
come on Brenden, sign some quality players.Liverpool squad is not good as spurs or Arsenal, and spurs are going to get 100m to improve.

Even our captain has asked to sign a marquee signing

Nobody has said the word marquee signing. Nobody.

Actually Gerrard said Marquee Signing in his interview

Well if gerrard can throw in a coulpe of million then i'm sure the owners will find a marquee signing.
derryred

01 Aug 2013 09:04:17
I understand that we don't have much money, well the owners do. It's not LFCs it the owners, fair enough. But seriously if we wanna be up there again competing, then this is the season to do it. I know they spent a lot in the past and saved our club, which I will always be thankful for. But realistically even the teams below us are getting stronger, which is not good! Also BR cannot keep Suarez surely after the way Pepe left can he?

Cardiff and southampon have more ambition.

And exactly how much money have Cardiff and Southampton spent to warrant that statement?
Let's see what happens eh - the last 3 months of last season we were as good if not better than all the sides that finished above us - why can't it be the same in the coming season.
People just looking for us to fail.

01 Aug 2013 08:45:59
I'd be surprised if we met what Schalke want for Papa. And I'm also a bit sceptical after his injury. ACL's are notorious for ruining careers, sometimes players recover but sometimes they're never themselves (Gazza, Roy Keane). Surprises me we're interested in him. I'd steer clear and get someone with a cleaner medical record.

He would likely be having a very stringent medical though mate. Liverpool would not make such a big risk at such a big price after aquilani.
Or at least you would hope not.

MIKEY

01 Aug 2013 10:35:47
He looks a pretty solid defender, given his age is just 21. But Injury worries me too, he had 5-6 injury in his spell already.

I've had a couple of ACL tears (both knees from football) and I know you're never the same again after it. There's a school of thought that believes if you have the reconstruction surgery while you're still young (under 30) you stand a better chance of a full recovery. But my take is that Papa hasn't played since last Nov. How on earth can you buy someone who has suffered a potentially career ruining injury without seeing how he can perform again to the same level? It would be a huge gamble to buy him at this stage before he has proved his fitness. We just can't take the risk.

REDMIST

01 Aug 2013 08:03:09
COME ON PEOPLE LISTEN!

When will our ignorant stupid fans learn, we do not have the funds to buy 30-40million marque players especially x2 players, without additional funds from selling Suarez our total funds available at best will be 25million and that is still a huge investment by FSG considering our league finish and lack of silverware last season.

FSG have done fantastic work in rebranding the club and plugging the holes created by previous owners and managers but their philosophy for their businesses both in the UK and USA has been profitability which means without success of CL and PL we will not be able to spend the kind of sums required to compete with successful clubs or billionaire owners. This does not mean we will not be successful with our current squad we have a fantastic youth squad with excellent players coming through mixed in with seasoned professionals.

Not sure if FSG purchase players based on statistics like in the film Moneyball based on Baseball would be interesting if the model worked in Football. I would like to see the numbers see if it stacks up.

Jules in Australia

Hello fellow kopite,
actually no one is asking for 30-40 million players.
Even if you consider our budget is 25 million, we have so far actually spent less than 5 million.
So say its 20M+sales(Downing, Skrtel, Coates, Spearing, Assaidi)
that is alteast 40M to spend on players.
We could virtually buy Papadopoulos(15M), LB(1M), Konplyanka(16M) and Capoue(8M). Is it too much to ask?

I think Liverpool actually need two quality attackers coupled with Papa! I think Papa will be funded by moving Skrtel Coates and Spearing on. In attack I think Liverpool should try and move Downing Borini and Assaidi on keeping Sterling from going on loan.

Targets:
Bernard Muriel Eriksen Konoplynka Munian Sanchez Tello Lamela Shaqiri

Mate we hear you loud and clear, but without some real quality we will not be getting CL! This is embarrassing for our once great club. We are fighting just to get in the CL, and haven't even been close for 3 seasons now. We want the league not just scrapping for European football

Transition again?

And you know we haven't got the funds because of your access to the inner sanctum of FSG and LFC and it's financial status.
Stop the guesswork - and telling people to LISTEN to your specualtion.

It's not the greatest start to a post and I haven't bothered reading the rest of it.If you want your post read by genuine fans, lay off the abuse.I always look at the posters name before reading or not, I think I will be Skipping yours in future, sport.

01 Aug 2013 10:40:25
Papa could be fundeed if we could offlaod skertel and coates.
But to buy a top quality proven LW, would shed atleast 15-20 mill, dowinign + assaidi + spearing won't be enough for this money.

If the owner's can't fund the transfers why are they here? Just sell up and move on.

Spurs have less revenue than us and are by most standards a 'smaller' club- yet they've spend 15 mil on paulinho and are just finalizing a deal for Soldado worth 25 million. Why are we not doing the same? We are a 'bigger' club and also don't have UCL this season.

01 Aug 2013 07:51:09
Is there any interest in Momo Sissoko? I used to think he was brilliant and would provide great cover and competition for Lucas. With reports that Everton and QPR are interested in him, I thought he may be up for sale. {Ed002's Note - There is no interest from Liverpool.}

The best midfield in the world! we've got Momo Sissoko, Lucas and Hendo, Gerrard and Coutinhooooo!

01 Aug 2013 07:36:34
That's odd, Suarez's image on the LFC Website has been replaced by Coutinho's.

I wouldn't say it's odd mate. Coutinho so far has been the biggest shirt seller, so as such they'll use him as part of a marketing campaign and put his pictures up more as they know he's a hit with the fans.

JFT 96

JP

Why is it odd?Anyone can see that Coutinho's the new face of lfc's brand.His shirts are out selling the other players, it's called Marketing.

That's strange, I've just been on there and it was still Suarez on there.

01 Aug 2013 03:57:05
Hi Eds. Do you think that BR will be under pressure by FSG to bring champions league football to the club this season as a realistic target? So do you see his position questionable by them if he doesn't achieve it?
Value your opinions. Keep up the fantastic work.

BaldyRed {Ed002's Note - Done to death.}

Simply put. yes

He will have to do something soon because Lfc are currently 17th in the UEFA club rankings and dropping fast.

If we ever do get CL football we will be in a group of death

01 Aug 2013 08:47:08
There isn't any pressure. He has to Get CL this seaosn, I am sure Its not his fault if we fails provided the money he has got to spend.
KK should have taken to CL last seoasn, when he had the Blank cheaque infront of him.

DONT THINK SO
If they seriously give him no money to spend in the window and then ask for top 4 they seriously need a head wobble.
A team challenging for top 4 has to atleast have a transfer budget like Spurs. They have spent 50M wihout any significant sales. Even if FSG had given us about 30M pounds + sales, I reckon they had a right to ask for top 4. With the current budget a 7-10 finish is more attainable.

01 Aug 2013 01:53:49
Who or if any more players come in depends on the outcome of the Suarez saga. If he stays I'm sure we will still make a couple of quality first team signings. If he goes BR will have his work cut out finding a replacement; the money will no doubt be there but it's uncertain we will get a striker of the same pedigree. Personally I hope he stays as I think with him in the side we have a good chance of making top four. If he goes everything is down to who we sign and whether they hit the ground running.

BTW with all these mind boggling sums being bandied around for Bale and Suarez, in hindsight doesn't RVP seem an absolute bargain for £30million?

RVP was sold for £24m, was in the last year of his contract and we were desperate to sign someone having lost out on Hazzard and Moura

As of March 2013, Lfc debts rose to £87.2m.

The club are also attempting to redevelop Anfield at a cost of £150m+.

If Suarez goes then I don't believe BR with have all the proceeds.

01 Aug 2013 08:47:58
RVP at max would have one more seaosn. that's it. like berbatov and would go in 10 mill next seaosn.

01 Aug 2013 01:45:53
Chelsea
Man city
Monaco
Real Madrid
PSG

I would say Suarez is off to one of the above? Only clubs who could afford him and his wages.

Lee73

01 Aug 2013 07:40:19
He is on 120k wages, that won't be an issue

I don't see him going to City, to close for comfort.
Monaco - not with Falcao and possible ramifications with FFP.
Madrid - not after Bale
PSG - not with Cavani and Ibra, can only field 11 players.
Chelsea - if they cannot get Rooney then I could see this happen

What about Bayern? They are a Striker short of probably the best team in Europe now!

£50m Liverpool will say yes for sure. & accept it that 4 Club can use that much money. I am Surprise Arsenal offer £40m. Did Wenger sleep after Arsenal make the Bid :)

r-r

I believe the club will accept less than £50m for Suarez if the club is not a direct competitor i.e. a club abroad.

01 Aug 2013 00:14:54
Eds, with strong rumours circulating that Tottenham want Morata as part of the Bale deal, will Madrids hand be forced into lodging a bid for suarez? I ask this as Ancellotti has indicated that Morata would figure in his first team.

Thanks Neel {Ed002's Note - They won't be forced.}

01 Aug 2013 00:53:03
Suarez to Tottenham after Bale goes. They will have the money and the ambition, and no, I don't think they would choose Soldado over Suarez.

While most will point out the non-CL position, I really don't think Suarez gives a hoot about CL, or the British media, or money. I am 99% certain that he is a drone for his agent.

Cheers

Spurs wouldn't want the trouble, Levy is a smart chairman and is spending his money wisely on Soldado and potentially Pastore when Bale leaves, Suarez wouldn't suit the ethos/style of Spurs so why waste the money

Stupid post, ofc he cares about cl.

Ridiculous post - if Tottenham had ambition they wouldn't be selling their best player by a country mile - the rest of the side are average at best. So you say Luis would leave Liverpool for no CL, stay in England, on probably less wages than he is on now. Yeah right - take a look at your self.

01 Aug 2013 07:46:01
Ronaldo was sold to real by UTD, when they won the Title.
100 mill is huge amount, forget ambition, you could buy the title with it

Well the last post is stupidity at its best! No ambition? I suppose man u had no ambition I letting ronaldo go do stupid money? I suppose barcelona had no ambition in letting figo go for all that money! Imagine what they could do with that money! Invest to make the team better would show ambition! Please don't post if its stupid mate!

Regardless of ambition, when a club steps in and wants to pay a world record fee for one of your players and the player wants the move to happen. it's a no brainer.

Ronaldo - Man U to Madrid

No Ambition, Spuds have made a couple of quality signings and are in a win win situation with Bale. If he goes for the 85m + they could pull off 3-4 quality signings that will have them mount a serious challange for honours as well as moving away from being a one man band.

01 Aug 2013 00:47:09
We made a promising start to the summer with a few squad players added to our ranks. However, I thought we were in for some two or three big name signings as well that can immediately benefit out first team- this is what brendan promised us.

It now looks like we're just going to have to settle with what we've got, and unless suarez leaves, no one new will be coming in.

I for one thing this is scandalous- our net spend is virtually zero so far this summer. This is the last window in which we can spend without it taking a blow to FFP rules. Every other premier league team is looking to strengthen heavily. Even clubs like spurs and arsenal are looking to spend 40, 50, 60 million this summer on players. Where is our ambition?

The owners just don't have the money. Sell up to the rich oil owners before it's too late for us. We are blind if we don't see our team is to weak to challenge.

Given our curent squad I feel we'd need at least another midfielder (Eriksen), forward (soldado) and defender (papa) before we could even start thinking about top 4. We'd then need preferably a better winger and then cover at LB and RB.

6th place here we come- mark my words.

"6th place here we come- mark my words"

This a long name to mark. are able to shorten it?

In order to sell something there has to be a buyer.

To people just think we can sell players (e.g. the why don't we sell Skrtel and Reina crowd) and the club to the ether? I must have missed the queue of 'rich oil owners' that FSG are fighting off.

I also love how 'ambition' really translates to 'I want other people to spend their hard earned money for my benefit'.

Transfer window isn't over yet, bit of patience!

if we haven't brought in any "marquee" signings in 3 weeks, then I'm all up for this rant.

But until then, let's keep a bit of hope!

By your own admission you have just said that this is the last window to spend big before FFP. Therefore how would mega rich owners after the transfer window closes make any difference. Doesn't matter if they would give us £1 or £10 billion.

Yadda, yadda, yadda. you clearly don't know what you're talking about. How many players have the gooners signed? one. You'd think if we've wanted Eriksen, we would have signed him by now. Are you claiming you're better than our scouts? Are you aware of papadopolous injury? Do you want us to buy another Aquilani?

You are totally clueless - mark my words

Whats wrong with you?. The team has been on a far east tour . I expect things to start moving on players again in the next couple of weeks now that they are back in the uk

I agree the squad even with the new guys is not good enough to get 4thplace

Reading your post I was thinking this guy really hasn't got a clue, just sell to oil billionares blah blah blah. Then he said get cover for left back (done deal) and right back (erm kelly, wisdom flanno!) and I knew it was just a troll. Silly me
Tcp

I agree, must admit I thought it was going to be a really positive summer but as we have not actually spent any money as yet (net), everything looks like it depends on Suarez leaving to free up some money. Feel sorry for Brendon as if he had around 30mil to spend then we could be challenging for top 4, even Norwich and Southampton are spending that kind of money!

You say our squad wasnt strong enough - it is! We played some quality football last season and considering it's a new regime and we had some bad luck we did well. We will challenge for top 4 and would everyone stop going on about Marquee signings! We make Marquee players, not buy them. We want players hungry to prove themselves and wear the shirt with pride.

01 Aug 2013 08:12:12
Stop acting like a spoilt brat, you remind me of a kid whose parents won't buy him all he wants then throws a tantrum. What we are building a strong team ethic, quality young players will serve us well into the future . Just a thought when the ffp rules do kick in, we will be well placed . Those clubs who spend their way out of trouble will struggle . City spent zillions and played as 11 individuals, we play as 1 and we should support as 1 .

Mark C .
YNWA

"ffp rules " I gave read about it but is it really going to happen, as I don't see it, and when it is supposed o kick in eds? {Ed002's Note - Try searching on FFPR.}

01 Aug 2013 00:41:58
Looks like Suarez might just stay
Furquan

I actually have the same feeling, but you just don't know 100% mate until transfer windows closed .

The only way Suarez will stay is if no-one wants to buy him. His agent is still going round the clubs offering the services of Suarez to them.

01 Aug 2013 08:58:25
Mushroom

Good point mate, He would stay If no one actually wants him or no one actually meets Liverpool asking price.
Arsenal wants him so as real but won't pay 55 mill.

But this ugly, person, muppet, rubbish can go on for a strike to force the move?. or sit in the reserves or bench and get the salary.

Or what if he wears the shirt and plays with heart and scores 30 goals again.
you not going to appreciate right?

I like your spirit mate, No offence.

But everytime you slate him, I would have one reason to defend him.

Harry,
I have and will never question Suarez' footballing ability.
I will question the rubbish that comes out of his mouth. The fact that he wants everything his own way to the detriment of the club I love. The fact he wants to squeeze as much money out of us as possible. The fact he has had his agent search for a new club for him after just 12 months of being here. The fact that he has spat in the face of all loyal Liverpool fans as he claims we aren't big enough for him.
If you want to defend that go ahead. Besides which I never actually slated Suarez in my original post. Nor have I ever been disrespectful enough to call him ugly which you clearly have. Is that not slating?
You always seem to have a go at Suarez but also defend him? I assume you're the definition of fickle?

31 Jul 2013 23:36:33
Gerrard: "If we get couple of marquee signings, I'm sure Luis will stay & that will give me confidence that we can compete."

Zech

Had to go read the article myself, but I'm astonished he actually said that.

We won't sign any Marquee players (whatever they are) and Suarez will leave.

Players all follow the gossip columns too looking for big name signings! They are no different to fans!

He is right, in mine opinion we need another class defenter to pair with mighty agger, and another attacker if suarez leaves, I would personally bring Higuain but he's off to napoli, damn :) dreams dreams :)

31 Jul 2013 23:27:01
Eds, when spurs sell Bale, they will have about £90m to spend. Which of Liverpools targets do you think spurs will swoop for with all these funds?

I know it may seem hard to believe but similar stature of clubs go for similar players. Its not real Madrid stealing barca's targets when they both go for players is it? Just get over this petty excuse for not signing a player and letting him get "stolen" from us. If we want him that bad and he only has eyes for us then he will sign.

1) Levy wouldn't dare spend all of it, he will probably only spend half of it.

2) Please stop crying about stealing targets. If they were our targets we would bid for them.

3) Last time I checked there are only a small number of quality players so for them to sign some that are rumoured.

4) We have signed many if there targets also.

Spurs won't spend 90 million they will play it late, just like Levy likes too. Offer us a toffee crisp wrapper on transfer day.He will also buy the Ajax Pair cheap.The difference between Levy and Dick Turpin, is Turpin wore a mask.

31 Jul 2013 23:10:20
If Sturridge can keep fit this season then I can see him doing big things. Quickest Liverpool player since the PL began to hit 10 goals. We saw in a few of the games that when Suarez didn't play he stepped up. he's found a great link-up with Coutinho and I reckon they'll be a great pairing to watch next season.

JFT 96

JP

I think he suprised everyone JP.
I try and keep it positive but didn't expect him to do so well and fit in so quickly. Let's hope he has a good season.

MIKEY