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26 Jan 2016 23:32:58
The final will be played on my birthday. Let's hope I get to celebrate with a win.
From where we were when Klopp took over, and a up and down road for him so far, I think making the finals will do loads for us for next season.
I feel that the squad is good enough to battle for top 4, but they lack the grit/ confidence to win consistantly.
A final should help lift them.
26 Jan 2016 23:26:22
To be fair stoke deserved to go through we were a shambles and can was woeful to say the least I really rate the lad but I think he needs a break . shot the Welsh pirlo on he has been fantastic since klopp signed. also well done to migs hopefully a stepping stone after a big week signing a new contract and saving a penalty there. also was nice to see flanno get a 105 minutes thought he was decent tonight and also lucas was top notch aswell. also was a nice touch to the young kid who lost his battle with leukemia you will never walk alone little buddy neither will your family hope you are smiling down tonight pal.
26 Jan 2016 23:39:40
What did Stoke do that we didn't to deserve to go through? Over two legs they scored a single, clearly offside goal, not like they were brilliant either.
26 Jan 2016 23:42:15
Stoke scored on a freebie goal that should never have stood so when you fight and battle the way we did even tho we didn't play well, we deserve to go through, jamesey.
26 Jan 2016 23:48:27
How did stake deserve to go through. They scored a goal that was offside. it shouldn't of even gone to penalties.
26 Jan 2016 23:55:40
Their goal was miles offside. Both teams were poor. I don't see how they deserved it and we didn't lol.
27 Jan 2016 00:14:08
I never said the goal wasn't offside I meant they where the better side on the night even with my red tainted glasses on I could see that we didn't have a shot on target till extra time we need to be more clinical in the final third.
27 Jan 2016 00:34:06
Oh please, don't sell your team short like that. Liverpool outplayed Stoke in the first leg with a fair goal, Stoke probably outplayed us in the second leg with an unfair goal. Therefore, we deserved to win more than they did.
27 Jan 2016 01:07:19
They also missed two penalties and we didn't.
27 Jan 2016 01:23:08
We where the far superior team in the first leg and the score should have been greater.
Tonight both teams where pretty evenly matched. Had that goal been correctly ruled offside then nobody could have complained with the 0-0.
26 Jan 2016 23:22:55
Have to say Flanno looked great tonight, slotted back in very well. Wouldn't be a bad shout to give Moreno a break (he scares me! ) And let Flanagan have a crack at LB. Thoughts?
26 Jan 2016 23:40:31
Yeah I know where your coming from but Brad Smith has to be 1st choice back up for LB.
26 Jan 2016 23:43:03
Flanno played very well indeed.
27 Jan 2016 00:03:13
Moreno (along with Can) would probably benefit from a break, he's not in good form.
I'd go with Smith though. Great to see Flanno back, but he's just played 105 minutes back from injury and I'd rather not ask him to do another full 90 at the weekend unless it's absolutely necessary. Plus, Smith has earned the chance to have a go against PL opposition, imo.
(Also, Clyne mightn't be fit for the weekend, so Flanno will be at RB anyway)
27 Jan 2016 01:42:42
Smith and Allen should start the next game because Can and Moreno look completely knackered hence, their performances are getting worse.
26 Jan 2016 23:08:14
We looked better when Joe came on, at least he completed a pass . sprayed it across the park couple of times . Fair play to him he's done well lately . Not deserved from tonight but let's not forget over 2 legs and a ridiculous offside .
Just got my tickets for Sunderland at home, can't wait . Gold dust Saturday's off for me . Sweet.
26 Jan 2016 23:44:14
I was screaming for him to come on because Can was having a stinker but he came on and stabilized the midfield.
26 Jan 2016 23:05:45
Credit where it's due, mignolet, the two pens he saved weren't bad at all, great stops, went the right way more often than not.
26 Jan 2016 23:31:37
Massive confidence boosting week or so for migs and that is massive for a keeper.
26 Jan 2016 23:45:02
He's a specialist at penalties. Credit to him.
27 Jan 2016 01:01:32
Massive confidence boosting week?
4 conceeded at the weekend, and I'm sorry but he should be saving that goal tonight!
And are we really going to praise from a shootout? They don't happen every qeek so who cares. Specialist at them Ha
Gos awful keeper am tonight doesn't even sugar coat it.
27 Jan 2016 01:43:59
Wow, talk about an optimistic Liverpool fan.
26 Jan 2016 23:04:41
I think we can at least put the terrible pato rumour to bed
Sly reporting its a done deal
Well done flano tonight showed great grit and determination clyne has his hands full now trying to keep his place in the starting 11.
26 Jan 2016 22:45:35
What a load of rubbish, but a nice present for EMS - happy birthday mate!
26 Jan 2016 23:31:51
Haha I couldn't watch Allens penalty live! What a penalty though! I'm drunk and happy so it's a good day!
26 Jan 2016 22:58:31
Made hard work of it
but how I love our mighty, glorious, illustrious redmen xxx.
26 Jan 2016 22:56:25
First things first good luck to the toffees tomorrow. What a day that will be if they can get past City. On tonight's game I thought Sakho was outstanding. Flanno was not far behind. 105 minutes after 20 months out. What a performance. The attack was flaccid to say the least. Couldn't hit water if they fell out of a boat but that was down to a well organised Stoke defence. Stoke were unfortunate. There goal was a yard off side for sure and should not have counted but they looked the most dangerous going forward. But onward and upward. Anfield South here we come. Again.
26 Jan 2016 23:23:53
Ha couldn't hit water if they fell off a boat :-)
26 Jan 2016 23:46:47
Sahko and Flanno were my picks of the lot. They were outstanding.
26 Jan 2016 22:52:38
Well chaps i have to say other than a few shaky moments i thought we defended pretty well.
Thoughts?
26 Jan 2016 22:51:57
Hello fellow reds I have to say one thing that is annoying me lately is we are always trying to walk the ball into the net. And the fact that benteke would rather look for a player than to take the shot on. He really does baffle me hugely he's playing as if he's a winger his reaction time reminds me of a dead slug. I honestly think he just needs to move on for his sake and ours now I stood by him when we bought him but I have slowly lost faith. Tonight just showed how mediocre we are without sturridge, couthinio, skrtle Ect Ect now don't get me wrong skrtle has been poor when fit but surely he can do a better job than sakho. On a more positive note flanno is back and I for one can't wait for him to get to full match fitness, you could see at about the 70th minute he was tired welcome back flanno lad.
26 Jan 2016 22:49:14
Klopp close to his first trophy after 5 months - not bad going. He's one of those lucky managers.
26 Jan 2016 22:34:14
Welsh Xavi! that is all.
27 Jan 2016 00:58:40
Welsh Pirlo.
26 Jan 2016 22:32:36
Joe allen, what a flipping penalty in that situation. Props to you son.
26 Jan 2016 22:32:21
Poor game from an LFC perspective but we're off to Wembley people! Cool head from Allen. I'm not they guys biggest fan but that took guts, hats off to him.
26 Jan 2016 22:31:55
Is it any wonder the north west has one of the highest rates of coronary disease in the country.
26 Jan 2016 22:52:27
Not the best game by any stretch. We can't play like that in the final.
26 Jan 2016 23:14:13
The worst thing is we've got to go through another penalty shootout if we want to win! Our last 3 cup final victories have all come via a penalty shootout. Excellent.
26 Jan 2016 22:29:45
Joe Allen has a magic beard.
26 Jan 2016 22:35:12
Hats off to the guy, that took guts!
26 Jan 2016 22:36:37
I've always been an Allen fan but he's delivered in some huge moments of late.
26 Jan 2016 22:58:56
In fairness he has really stepped up lately. He definitely deserves a pat on the back.
26 Jan 2016 22:28:56
i hate to say i told you so but i told you so. migs to take us to the final on penalties. shame i didn't put a bet on it.
26 Jan 2016 22:32:54
He did his homework on it alright. He got direction for the first four right and only for the quality of three of them could've saved all four. Good performance in the shootout.
Now if he'd do his homework on the rest of being a goalkeeper we'd be sorted.
26 Jan 2016 22:56:53
He wasn't bad for the rest of the game either. Nor did our other defenders. We did not concede from set pieces and God, so many set pieces we handed them - this is something people forget, it is not only how often we concede from them but how many we produce. They had ten times more of them than us. Anyway - good work defensively, Sakho was MOTM I think if not Ming.
26 Jan 2016 23:09:11
The guy has taken some heavy criticism from everyone me included. Only right we give him praise tonight. Had actually had a much more assured game in general but the penalties capped it off. Well done Migs, onwards and upwards!
26 Jan 2016 22:28:00
Well done Migs 😊.
26 Jan 2016 22:41:05
Yea fairplay.
At the end of the day it was a pretty shocking performance for a semi-final but the goal shouldn't have stood anyway so it was a fair result imo.
Just hope we get the bluenoses in the final now.
26 Jan 2016 20:46:43
{Ed's Note - We have posted a new article entitled, Eto'o Breaks Up Fan Protest, Leicester Dismiss Schmeichel Talk, Massa Lets The Duck Out Of The Bag And More
26 Jan 2016 22:04:46
Is this liverpool related.
26 Jan 2016 19:12:13
Ed002 I assume you know a thing or two about tex as your a Chelsea fan and know your stuff
So do you think he has the tools to make it in the PL or justify His huge price tag.
{Ed002's Note - He is certainly a decent player hence the Liverpool, PSG, Chelsea and Juve interest - what the others don't see is him being a €50M player.}
26 Jan 2016 17:18:41
We have not bid for Ter Stegan have we ed?
{Ed002's Note - Liverpool know (a) the asking price and (b) what Barcelona would take to let him go.}
26 Jan 2016 21:45:06
So has a bid been made by us for his services Ed?
Baz.
26 Jan 2016 17:15:48
Great ed2,
If you would kindly share your superior knowledge in summary form with us mere mortals, it would be greatly appreciated!
You said to ask this afternoon.
{Ed002's Note - I suspect I said tomorrow - I am sort of stuck in Manchester at the moment with an occasional chance to check on things.}
26 Jan 2016 21:07:32
Dreadful city isn't it ed.
{Ed002's Note - Like most places north of the Thames.}
26 Jan 2016 19:42:20
Happy Birthday EMS
Much love,
N.
{Ed001's Note - oh yes happy birthday EMS, hope it is a better day than yesterday.}
26 Jan 2016 20:36:47
You guys ;) well it was until Stoke just scored a clearly offside goal!
26 Jan 2016 20:38:54
Happy Birthday EMS,
Sent you a birthday wish on FB mate, hope you got it.
Come on Stoke, lol.
26 Jan 2016 20:46:55
Defend 1st complain second. Shocking defending #schoolboy.
26 Jan 2016 22:04:51
EMS still getting disagrees on a birthday post lol. Happy birthday fella.
26 Jan 2016 23:07:59
Great banter guys xD, happy birthday EMS!
26 Jan 2016 23:16:11
I'm Liverpool-rumours most wanted mate! Waro, Harry and Ozone can't even touch me ;)
27 Jan 2016 00:50:00
Why the hell are so many comments getting unnecessary 'disagree' votes? Are people really that pathetic?
26 Jan 2016 19:37:39
Hi Ed 001
If Liverpool do manage to get Alex Teixeira Santos i believe he will be the next Suarez.
If you can remember I mentioned before we bought Suarez that he was top draw (the closest I had seen to a young Fowler) . This guy I think has the temperment, skill and the desire to become the next great at Anfield.
I can see why Klopp wants him, he fits his model of playing high tempo football perfectly.
Lets all hope and we may have a top draw player that cam kift the team once more.
Evered.
{Ed001's Note - I barely remember my own name mate!}
26 Jan 2016 19:24:13
Disappointed fhat Ward isn't getting a game. Considering Mignolet made some howlers against the weekend, this would have been a great chance to give him a game.
26 Jan 2016 20:34:45
I am not sure he can play - can he?
26 Jan 2016 19:17:18
Ed001 is ward back for cover to migs
Simply because our number causes more goals then he keeps out
What's the plan will he be reloaned again next season do you think.
{Ed001's Note - I believe that is the likeliest thing sadly. Ward should be replacing him in my opinion.}
26 Jan 2016 20:42:48
Surely Ward has at least to be givin a chance it seems like madness to me that he hasn't already.
26 Jan 2016 22:36:24
Cough.
26 Jan 2016 19:09:09
It's times like these I could really do with a post from macca. Please.
26 Jan 2016 20:33:45
PS in case you read this Macca this is banter! And a lovely off side goal before half time.
26 Jan 2016 18:59:11
Clean sheet and we're through. Sounds easy but not for Liverpool! Team looks like it's set up for hard work really, hendo can lallana and firmino shouldn't give the defence a moment to settle, hopefully we have the concentration at the back and the clinicalness to take chances, I'm glad all the goalscorers are starting, hopefully their confidence will be up, and be more calm in front of goal.
Also, so happy for flanno, do us proud! I'm going 2-1 Liverpool, but it's all on the first 29 minutes again for me. Start well, maybe bag a goal and it'll be a knock back for them, if we start slow, and concede, they are right back in it and probably would have the upper hand. I said yesterday it's our biggest game of the season for morale, but equally it's stokes biggest game for a while. Come on you reds!
26 Jan 2016 18:42:36
When JK first joined there was a lot of talk of him buying unknown players and turning them into superstars. Obviously they have bought Marko Grujic who will hopefully turn out that way. Has anyone else heard of or know of players that are being looked at which would fall into that catergory.
26 Jan 2016 18:55:35
If I told you they won't be unknown ;)
26 Jan 2016 20:34:34
Oh the irony 🤔.
26 Jan 2016 18:38:53
Hey eds, I reckon during January and the summer Windows you should make all posters have RTP or RTFP after their user names.
But thanks for the work throughout.
26 Jan 2016 18:30:08
Can't stop watching the videos of the Klopp and his back room staff after the lallana goal, the whole back room team celebrating shows my how passionate they are out a smile on my face.
26 Jan 2016 18:21:54
I think what's happened here is the excitement of being linked with a player who has quality for a change has gotten out of hand (Tex), for once were linked and involved with a player who has the potential to make a difference in the team.
I'm just as excited as everyone else is but if there was a deal to be done I think it would have happened by now. I don't think there needs to be anything else asked of the eds unless he is pictured next to JK with a jersey.
Dev.
26 Jan 2016 18:49:09
With a goals per game average of 1.47 and also then add in his incredible work rate doesn't surprise me one bit as to why people are excited
Wouldn't pay what they are asking though personally but hey we've paid a lot more in the past for utter garbage
Carrol comes to mind.
26 Jan 2016 18:05:12
Hi Eds,
I see Leicester are bidding for Musa. Just wondering if other teams such as Liverpool had an interest?
{Ed001's Note - try the Leicester page.}
26 Jan 2016 18:01:22
A big massive shout out to anybody who's going to the game. So jealous wish I was going. Shout your lungs out people!
26 Jan 2016 19:18:00
Barry we will have to organise an Irish trip over I'm in Drogheda.
26 Jan 2016 19:42:54
Ahh no way mate Ardee hey!
Have to get the wife's permission of course.
26 Jan 2016
The real time live chat page is open for today's Liverpool match at the below link for you to talk to each other during the match
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26 Jan 2016 17:46:18
Ed's Any idea how FSG measure the success or failure of the transfer committee? Surely they must at least be looking to change the line up, Or review scouting process?
Any business losing as much money as we do on transfers wouldn't just carry on regardless, The lack of footballing knowledge from our owners keeps me up at night,
Can't help but feel a DOF is badly needed but I wouldn't trust the owners to look at the right men.
{Ed001's Note - not a clue sorry.}
26 Jan 2016 17:29:36
So excited to be going to the game today, don't go as often as i should, hoping for a cracking atmosphere.
Hopefully the game will give the eds a break from the repetitive texeira posts!
Going for a 2-0 win
Sorry to hear about your job ems.
26 Jan 2016 17:49:02
Get behind the boys tonight as I will be doing, come on red men.
26 Jan 2016 18:39:08
Cheers mate. Fingers crossed the red men cheer me up.
26 Jan 2016 16:25:05
Love to see Firminio score again tonight. He must be full of confidence now.
26 Jan 2016 16:51:37
I really enjoy watching him play! He could become such a good player in the years to come.
26 Jan 2016 16:55:44
Expect more inconsistency.
It's still early days for him, but don't go crazy if he does have a bad one.
26 Jan 2016 17:04:12
He's a special player and it takes time to adapt to a new league, happy if he scores, can't blame him for the occasional off day.
26 Jan 2016 18:00:46
Special? Jeez he's played a handful of good games, Suarez was special, far too early to throw such praise about.
26 Jan 2016 18:31:48
Firmino is 23 and was putting up really good numbers in the bundesliga. You don't lose quality overnight. Which is why the muppets who were calling him awful are staying in hiding until his next poor streak.
26 Jan 2016 20:19:38
No one has said he is awful, but he is far from special.
26 Jan 2016 15:29:07
I think we should buy some hamstrings in the January transfer window because when one of our players tears their hammy we can swap it over straight away and the respective player can get back to playing football the same day. I know genius right?
26 Jan 2016 15:44:11
How much further are people going to over-stretch these hamstring jokes?
26 Jan 2016 15:44:11
How much further are people going to over-stretch these hamstring jokes?
26 Jan 2016 15:51:25
This one was not bad, needs a little tweak if you ask me though.
26 Jan 2016 16:04:24
Pull the other one lads.
26 Jan 2016 16:46:21
we won't get a new hamstring in in the time left in the window
too tight.
26 Jan 2016 16:58:03
Im really at snapping point now with these bad hamstring jokes!
26 Jan 2016 17:23:28
This thread has injured Daniel Sturridge.
26 Jan 2016 17:34:51
can we get some cheesestrings to go with them hammies. we should just get the dairylea lunchables instead. mmmmmm.
26 Jan 2016 18:01:09
Sorry I'm new so I'm hopping mad at this post.
26 Jan 2016 18:21:31
(Over) stretching it out now.
26 Jan 2016 18:51:40
Ham and cheese sandwich anyone?
26 Jan 2016 15:21:46
Hi Eds,
I see Townsend looks like he's on his way to Newcastle for £12m.
Would you liked to have seen Liverpool go for him?
Potentially, a very good young English player
Cheers
Willie.
{Ed002's Note - Add him to the list of ones who got away.}
26 Jan 2016 16:04:43
He is truly awful. So no.
26 Jan 2016 16:39:29
Plays well for Country not for club.
{Ed001's Note - not even sure he does that, woeful player with a dreadful attitude. Wonder how long before he will be picking fights with the coaching staff up there?}
26 Jan 2016 16:54:42
Least we won't have to listen to his god awful punditry any more.
26 Jan 2016 17:17:50
This seems to be a common theme these days, footballers with personality disorders who don't have the ability to control their behavior. Is it the money too soon syndrome or are they just kn*bs?
26 Jan 2016 17:19:18
He looked at his level last night against our u21s infact I hear Newcastle had to ask for him back off Sam hart.
26 Jan 2016 17:50:34
There's never a shot Townsend isn't willing to take. I would hate being teammates with that guy- takes a hundred poor shots, bags 1 and is lauded for it.
26 Jan 2016 18:07:46
I wonder if the attitude problem is always Warranted tho. I remember when the press picked up on Fowlers so called attitude and I have to say I've met him quite a few times and he was always just so happy to chat. Great player great attitude for me. I just think certain people within clubs leak these things. Sorry if I'm wrong.
26 Jan 2016 15:11:05
I'm confident for tonight. Our main weakness is aerial balls and set pieces and I believe I'm right in saying Stoke have the lowest amount of goals from set pieces and headers in the premier league this season.
Looks like Ward, Flanagan and Smith are in line to start and let's hope Firmino bags a hattrick!
Come on red men!
26 Jan 2016 16:49:04
EMS, have Stoke really scored less goals than us from. set pieces and headers? I'm gobsmacked if true as I thought we were the worst in the league for scoring from set pieces and headers.
{Ed001's Note - Stoke don't score many, they have this rep of being all free flowing and stuff, but they are nothing special and it will all fall apart when Hughes alienates a few players.}
26 Jan 2016 17:00:41
Ouch ed01, is that some sour beans cooking?
{Ed001's Note - no mate, he is an arrogant man Mark Hughes, he likes to keep the coaching staff separate from the playing staff, so when things go wrong they do not feel togetherness and it all falls to bits.}
26 Jan 2016 17:19:04
How does that work out then, do the ground staff do the coaching in their stead!
{Ed001's Note - they travel in their own coach etc, not as in they are not allowed near each other.}
26 Jan 2016 17:46:49
That's absolutely mental ed, you'd think youd want all your staff unified.
{Ed001's Note - he has his ways and they sometimes work well for him, but it must be said, the minute things go bad, they fall apart because of it.}
26 Jan 2016 18:36:26
Im sorry ed i could not help myself just joshing with you.
{Ed001's Note - I know mate, I just realised that I had not made it very clear.}
26 Jan 2016 15:08:54
Texeria won't make as much of an impact as a quailty goalkeeper. Ter stegan if it's possible is far more important than texeria.
26 Jan 2016 15:16:02
We really need to sell before we buy in terms of keepers. We have Mignolet who has just signed a new contract, Bogdan who joined 6 months ago, Ward who's just been recalled, as well as Vigouroux and Fulton both at age where they are ready to be understudies/ 3rd choice.
26 Jan 2016 16:08:26
In the summer mignolet will be off if we get a suitable offer.
New keeper in and ward as our number 2.
26 Jan 2016 16:57:32
A "suitable" offer:
A bag of washers? 😄.
26 Jan 2016 14:41:44
Reading Phil thompsons article on Ryan shawcross snd I think he would be a good buy in the summer . Good leader, strong, physical and good in the air . Think because he's been at Stoke he's never had the plaudits I think he deserves .
26 Jan 2016 15:06:01
Plus he barely plays 20 games a season. He'll fit right in!
26 Jan 2016 15:17:43
Shawcross has played at least 32 out of 38 games each season for last five years.
36 twice
37 twice
32 once.
26 Jan 2016 15:30:49
EMS, the lowest number of prem games he's played in a season was 28 which was 6 years ago, his injury record is not that bad at all, I thought it was bad last year but he appeared in 32 premier league games. Hardly a dreadful investment.
26 Jan 2016 15:40:05
He's been a great but for Stoke. £1m for over 200 apps and pretty consistent.
could be a shrewd buy at right price.
26 Jan 2016 15:49:03
It was only a joke lads. I know I exaggerated. He just always seems to have little niggles.
In all seriousness he just isn't good enough in my opinion. He's just a carbon copy of Skrtel. An apparent big man who is actually a bit of a pussy cat and fouls people way too much. Might as well just keep Skrtel as he's on 2 years older and Stoke would want a kings ransom.
26 Jan 2016 17:33:31
He isn't better than what we have in my opinion, i think that's why he hasn't had a move to a big club. Average, he is at his level.
{Ed001's Note - and injured, again, which makes a change from injuring others I guess.}
26 Jan 2016 14:02:28
Let me start by saying I want Alex Texiera at the club - that being said, our expectations are way too high at the moment - Admittedly, the depth of my knowledge is based entirely on YouTube videos, but from what I can tell, he's a GOOD/ VERY GOOD finisher, not an excellent finisher - I don't think we should expect him to come in and score 20 goals right away.
I'd be thrilled if he proves me wrong, but I'm concerned our supporters will get frustrated with him quickly because of the inflated transfer fee we're going to have to pay to bring him in - I imagine he'll have an adjustment period similiar to what we've seen with Roberto Firmino.
I think Texeira's a player that will do incredible things for Liverpool, but I don't think we'll see the best out of him right away
Here's to hoping 1st) that we bring him in (for less than £30m) and 2nd) that he proves me wrong!
26 Jan 2016 14:18:30
Doubt 1 will happen anyway!
But 2 possibly. comparisons to firmino fairly apt however and just my opinion but hopefully we might have an easier bed in for a couple of reasons.
1) firmino came in with an injury.
2) other injuries to coutinho sturridge to a lesser extent ibe hendo and lalanna meant firmino was relied upon heavily to not only play different roles but to be our primary attacking force. Hopefully with Tex we will be able to play at least 2 of firmino coutinho and sturridge meaning any "bedding in" performance could get brushed over if other players are at it.
3) firmino obviously went into a side void of ideas and since has had to deal with a style change. Whereas teixera would come in to a side with a firm idea on what is expected and as has been seen with Ben I don't think klopp would put him in the team if he's not at.
All speculation of course but I definitely a replacement for lalanna which effectively teixera will be in my opinion and letting ibe fill in the role milner has played if he's moved on in the summer and we have a mouth watering attack!
26 Jan 2016 14:45:46
He is a very good finisher and has already scored loads of goals, albeit not in the premiership. I really hope we do get him and personally think paying over, although not great wouldn't be so bad. I say this with the presumption Benteke would be sold in summer and i am sure while he won't fetch the silly money we paid for him he will still sell for a good sum.
I think we need to push out and get a good attacker who can score. If we do there is no reason we couldn't snatch top 4, but if we keep what we have there is no way we could imo.
I say this as we clearly can dominate possession but we score far too few and have far too little attempts on goal.
26 Jan 2016 15:27:52
You realise Origi and Sturridge are both close to returning?
26 Jan 2016 14:00:02
Hi all,
In my opinion we must not make any signing this window we have sturidge returning coutinio will be back as far as I am concerned we have to wait till season ends and then buy a gk, cb, St and a defensive mid field players I would be happy with Alex texier (spelling) but waiting till season to end and then going to transfer market makes lot of sense in my opinion would like to know what u guys feel
Ynwa.
26 Jan 2016 13:43:24
Though I think Alex Teixeira would be a good signing I see him more of a luxury rather than essential at this moment in time. Surely a goalkeeper and central defender is more essential at this time?
SA.
26 Jan 2016 13:55:46
Tbh we need players for all 3 of those positions u mentioned. But we are already getting Matip on a free in the summer while Ward will likely be given a fair shot before spending on a new GK, so Texiera is the only possible deal this window. Klopp i expect will improve the defense in the summer than now.
{Ed002's Note - There is no agreement for Matip to join.}
26 Jan 2016 13:55:46
Tbh we need players for all 3 of those positions u mentioned. But we are already getting Matip on a free in the summer while Ward will likely be given a fair shot before spending on a new GK, so Texiera is the only possible deal this window. Klopp i expect will improve the defense in the summer than now.
{Ed002's Note - There is no agreement for Matip to join.}
26 Jan 2016 14:46:50
we need someone who can score so if we do fumble at the back we hopefully have a goal or more already so we don't have to submit to being 2 or 3 nil down.
26 Jan 2016 17:06:32
Hi ed2, what is the current situation regarding Liverpool and Matip? Is Matip able to sign a pre contract with another club? Ta Z.
{Ed002's Note - Matip has the option to sign for Liverpool or a couple of other interested parties, or to perhaps wait and see what other options come up. There is no rush but one that can be done.}
26 Jan 2016 17:10:41
What's the latest on that deal for Matip Ed002? Has it gone cold, 'gossip' seems to have gone very quiet on him.
{Ed002's Note - Not a now situation but Liverpool remain keen.}
26 Jan 2016 13:33:23
Looking forward to tonight's live chat! And hopefully a first final for klopp. Up the pool!
26 Jan 2016 13:44:24
Going to miss the live chat for a 4th game in a row! I'm sure my mates decide every time that being sociable is only acceptable when LFC are on.
26 Jan 2016 14:15:50
I'll miss Chat too, I'll be at the game. Might pop on just before taking my seat.
26 Jan 2016 14:24:47
Do you get signal in stadiums Ron? I struggle at anfield got 4g and all that too.
26 Jan 2016 14:24:47
Do you get signal in stadiums Ron? I struggle at anfield got 4g and all that too.
26 Jan 2016 15:31:48
What time and link?
26 Jan 2016 15:32:36
No I don't get a good signal in the stadium so will probably do it outside. It is a variable signal inside.
I think chat opens an hour early though, don't usually go in that early 😉.
26 Jan 2016 16:25:33
Never get signal and the wifi is terrible.
26 Jan 2016 12:50:43
One Ed mentioned Teixeria was plan B. Who was the first option? Was it Gundogen?
Dortmund have signed Oliver Torres, so Gundogen maybe able to leave. If the Alex deal does fall apart, would Gundogen be an option and would he cost more or less then Teixeria?
Would you think Caulker is the only defensive (including GK) signing this window?
I think with Ward, Flanno and Ilori retuning plus Smith coming into the side as much as our defence is awful we have enough staff for this area. Lovren, Sakho and Skrtel will all be fit within weeks/ months as well.
{Ed001's Note - if you read the post that said it, then you would have known the answer was in there.}
26 Jan 2016 13:11:59
Gundogan is a CM while Teixera is a forward/ CAM. They are not related at all and Gundogan is not coming to LFC. The alternative to Texiera is Dennis Praet from Anderlecht.
26 Jan 2016 13:54:58
Ed I'm not certain of the reasons behind the chase for Teixeira when one of you, can't remember if it was you of Ed002 suggested that someone close to Klopp had said that Praet was his preferred option. Call me crazy, but wouldn't it be a better idea to go after the player the manager prefers, if what was suggested was true? Arguably a player that we could get for much cheaper than Tiexeira.
{Ed002's Note - You have changed what I said but clubs don't simply look to one player. There are options and people being scouted all of the time.}
26 Jan 2016 13:54:58
Ed I'm not certain of the reasons behind the chase for Teixeira when one of you, can't remember if it was you of Ed002 suggested that someone close to Klopp had said that Praet was his preferred option. Call me crazy, but wouldn't it be a better idea to go after the player the manager prefers, if what was suggested was true? Arguably a player that we could get for much cheaper than Tiexeira.
{Ed002's Note - You have changed what I said but clubs don't simply look to one player. There are options and people being scouted all of the time.}
26 Jan 2016 14:23:03
Apologies Ed, I must have remembered it wrong, what you said. Thanks anyway.
26 Jan 2016 11:43:02
Edds this question who has the final say in buying a player. Is it that the transfer commitee meet to decide which player from a group they have selected. in that group is a player that the manager would prefer, but after discussion the commitee opt several options but the managers choice is not there. then the manager has final say on who to go for, in which case it is correct to sat the manager has the final say, but he was not his choice.
{Ed002's Note - The process is as I have explained it before. Klopp is working within that process. Hopefully for the final time:
The manager will have discussed the players he would like to bring in with the transfer committee throughout the season and scouts will bring other names to the table via Barry Hunter and Dave Fallows. These would all be looked at by Michael Edwards and his team and perhaps then a refined list could be considered. When it comes to the financial side and any approaches to other clubs it will be up to Mr Ayre to investigate the availability of players negotiate and subsequently agents and clubs. Mr Gordon will, overall, be responsible for providing input from the perspective of the owners and from an overall standpoint of the club.
Clubs will typically informally ask an agent (a) if the player is going to be available, and (b) would the player consider a move to the club. There may be some broad discussion on the sort of deal that would be offered. If the answer is yes, it is then necessary for the club to approach the player's club to ask if they would be willing to sell and if they would grant permission to speak to a player's agent and possibly even the player about actually making a move. This will typically involve either broadly (through an offer) or actually agreeing a fee and responsibility for any significant costs (agents fees etc.). Once this has happened the club will be able to speak to the player's agent and perhaps the player himself to look at the package that will be involved. Many players are looked at and discussed at a high-level with agents and clubs; a subset of those have an offer placed; a subset of those involve discussions with the player's club; a subset of those involve discussions over terms, and; a subset of those go ahead.
If anyone is absolutely against a player coming in then it will be discussed to resolution. If the manager wishes to stop a transaction completely then he is able to do that.}
26 Jan 2016 12:28:33
No matter who has the final say, who scouted them, who is negotiating prices and wages . The whole system has been a disaster, look at the 32 players brought in under Rodgers, how much was paid for them, and then think of some of the players they were bought to replace, how many can we honestly say that have been a good buy? And not including the ones we are waiting to come good?
26 Jan 2016 13:07:22
Can't this as too dissimilar to other clubs. Manager has first and final say, inbetween are scouts and lists discussed among finance and football people.
There are teams (as far as I've read) where the chairman or owner buy who they like and the coach has to, well coach them. And even the sponsors at places have a say.
Think I prefer our way even if not perfect.
26 Jan 2016 13:09:29
The BR is your culprit and no one else, Red J. The scouts are always scouting players to fit a profile the manager already wants. That is done at other clubs as well so this idea that Liverpool is differently run is nonsense. The problem is that if the manager who has the final say and is able to stop transfers due to the position he holds, has no idea of what he`s doing or no idea of how he will use the players he in fact, lobbied for (examples abound) then you have the trainwreck we have now. Managers make mistakes and don`t always get their way and that is fine and normal. Even big managers have to work within this setup and they make mistakes (examples abound as well) . Only in England is this a problem which shows how much they know about the game itself. However, the issue I have is that BR got his way almost all the time BUT anytime his credibility was questioned as to players signed and not performing well, he would heap the blame on the TC of which he is the boss. That is the part I can`t stomach. That is very divisive and disingenuous and has turned fans against the club whereas their ire should be on the man who can`t take responsibility for anything to save his life.
26 Jan 2016 14:16:36
, Great post.
26 Jan 2016 11:29:49
I've figured it, Ian Ayre gets a bit jealous around this time of year of other clubs doing business so he makes his own fun. Bargain with a club for a player we have no intention of buying for the duration of the window, and throw out a couple of random bids. He also has a couple of women dotted around, mainly in Southampton and Ukraine hence the regular activity!
26 Jan 2016 13:01:17
How else u get to travel at company's expense?
26 Jan 2016 13:09:43
We've signed quality international players in every window. We've just not had a definitive style or quality coach with a plan for sometime. I'm sure the players bough under Klopp will be with his design in mind.
26 Jan 2016 11:41:06
I come to a point where I hope Liverpool offer 36mil for Teixeira just so Andy Carroll will no longer be our transfer record fee!
26 Jan 2016 11:51:13
^^Plain stupidly.
26 Jan 2016 12:15:11
Think it might have been a joke Al.
26 Jan 2016 12:19:32
Stupidity?
26 Jan 2016 12:44:00
I really hope u meant that as a joke. If not, i suggest u go to the doctor.
26 Jan 2016 13:10:39
If that post was not a joke then my friend, I am concerned about your menatal faculties.
26 Jan 2016 13:38:23
Carroll isn't is he? Firmino is? He cost £39m. Carroll cost £35m.
26 Jan 2016 15:50:24
Seem like the sense of humor is not strong in here. Guys chill it's a joke.
26 Jan 2016 17:38:40
I think frimino was around the £30m mark with transfef fee but obviously there are many other costs to with it.
26 Jan 2016 11:09:36
{Ed's Note - We have posted a new article entitled, Barcelona Defender Dismisses Social Media Investigation As Henderson Backs Klopp's Training Methods At Liverpool + More
26 Jan 2016 11:57:32
Is this football leaks site real ed? do you know much about it, the amount of stuff they're releasing is phenominal!
{Ed001's Note - yes it is real, they are releasing new contracts a number of times a day. About time they were done in the open anyway, it is silly hiding it and just allows for cheating and backhanders to go on.}
26 Jan 2016 13:45:28
The transparency is good to see, I hope no one gets arrested for it though.
26 Jan 2016 14:32:43
Site name pls!
26 Jan 2016 17:29:46
Just type football leaks into google that's all I did found it in seconds.
{Ed001's Note - it is linked in the article....}
26 Jan 2016 10:18:09
I swear to dog, if Sinclair goes to Granada or Udinese for pennies and then gets loaned to Watford, he and Aidy Ward should be lynched by a million liver birds. >: (
Is it actually possible this could happen Eds? Seems so obviously dodgy, that surely there isn't a loophole that big in UEFA rules?
Thanks mates.
{Ed002's Note - It can potentially but it won't.}
26 Jan 2016 11:03:57
Like City buying that Aussie lad then loaning him to their affiliated Oz club, outside of the Australian transfer window. It's the relevant FA's fault for not closing the loop holes.
{Ed002's Note - That is completely different and irrelevant.}
26 Jan 2016 11:13:25
Thanks for reply Ed002,
Can I ask, why are you confident it won't?
What do you expect will happen?
Thanks again.
{Ed002's Note - It is simply a conspiracy theory someone has come up with as Liverpool supporters think everything revolves around wronging Liverpool who are a poor little hard done-by club.}
26 Jan 2016 11:22:03
Merely making a point that the clubs aren't doing anything wrong, just taking advantage where they can.
{Ed002's Note - It is a completely different and entirely unrelated and irrelevant situation - there is zero comparison between the two scenarios.}
26 Jan 2016 11:30:55
On the subject of football agents Eds, Are most of them just out to get as much as they can and put themselves before their client? Reason I'm asking is that I went to school and I'm quite friendly with Gerry Carlile. I know he's not bigtime football agent but he's a really decent bloke and well liked over here.
{Ed002's Note - They vary considerably from some serious high-end thirdpartiy negotiators and brokers who act as agents, good decent folks doing the best for their clients without upsetting clubs, agents who are more for themselves than the players or the clubs, representatives who will fish for interest in players they have no link with and then approach the player, ... and it goes on. Some clubs choose to use some of the higher end and better known folks to work specific transactions on their behalf - infat one such person arrives in Manchester this evening for a meeting with one of the local clubs tomorrow morning. Some of these will be open with the media and use it to their advantage - as would any spin doctor.}
26 Jan 2016 12:13:34
Thanks for the reply ed.
{Ed002's Note - You are welcome.}
26 Jan 2016 09:49:56
Hi Ed's
Could Remy be a loan option for Liverpool?
I remember Rodgers pulled the plug on the deal for him 2 years ago due to medical issues. Can the player and club relationship be revived or has that bridge been well and truely burned?
Personally I think a loan until the end of the season would be good business!
Cheers.
{Ed002's Note - Liverpool are overrun with attacking players and are already trying to add one more. They certainly don't need the vastly bloated squad to be padded out further by Loic Remy who would not even get a game.}
26 Jan 2016 10:10:19
Thanks for your opinion. I agree we are over run with attacking options and the squad is swelling, however we lack a fox in the box and making runs inbetween defenders. The Teixeira deal sounds very expensive and not necessary when we have Firmino, Lallana, and Coutinho, unless the latter is leaving in the summer! When Sturridge, Origi and Ings are back, they will provide this, we just have to be patient for their returns I guess!
{Ed001's Note - Remy is no 'fox in the box'.}
26 Jan 2016 09:33:37
Supposedly Liverpool improved on their original bid of £24.5mill and upped it to £28mill - but this has been as quickly brushed aside as the first.
26 Jan 2016 10:38:24
It will take a bid of £35m minimum to even get their attention, and even then, the owner might just increase his valuation of the player.
Ayre and the owners need to decide if they are going to pay £35m, make the offer, or simply move on to another target, or keep the cash for the summer.
Lacazette in the summer would be my chooice.
26 Jan 2016 13:16:47
Shugh, Lacazette has been severely average this season and most of his goals (nowhere near last term`s total) have been penalties. Even 10 of his many goals last season were penalties and didn`t score a goal vs the top 7 clubs in france. That`s FOURTEEN games without a goal. That shows he's not a big game player and goes missing in games where he`s needed. Trust me, I watch the French league a lot and have watched him since his teens, the guy isn`t what we need and is vastly overrated. Don`t know the striker available that I would want but DEFO not Lacazette.
26 Jan 2016 09:07:07
Ive never heard of transfers for him but i'm just wonderin Geronimo Rulli? Are clubs lookin at him, could he be a possible transfet candidate? Fits the criteria young with re-sale value. This is if Klopp doesn't see Ward as good enough? Thanks.
{Ed002's Note - This is bthe Liverpool page - try the European pages.}
26 Jan 2016 07:46:42
Under Brendan Rodgers Liverpool spent nearly £300million on over 30 players . And according to Rogers and other people the manager never had the final say on a lot of these . You can count the signings on one hand who have been successful . So my point is who is scouting these players, and who has the final say, because the system and maybe the personel needs changing .
26 Jan 2016 10:14:42
Brendan had the final say. We have been told this so many times! Let it go pls.
26 Jan 2016 10:40:58
How do you no billy? According to Brendan he never! I don't think anyone noes what was going on behind the scenes . I do no that it isn't workin with this transfer committee and scouting system . Now only Rodgers was sacked so the scouting system and transfer committee has stayed the same . Ino klopp is here now and hope he has a few of his own scouts and he has the final say . Not saying it will be a total success but I'm more confident in that working than what the club has been doing for the past few seasons .
{Ed001's Note - Rodgers said himself many times that he had final say, the club also have publicly confirmed Rodgers always had final say. Anything since said is slimy wrigglings of a failure trying to avoid the blame.}
26 Jan 2016 13:24:24
Red J, give it a rest. This has been litigated over a year ago. BR is blowing smoke up yours and the medias behinds and you`re falling for his BS. A man whose words can`t be trusted and who can`t stand by what he says should be nowhere near a position of power. The guy is a liar and a two-faced fraud. He said in May of 2014, "No player will come here that the manager doesn`t want". Remeber that or was he not the manager then? he also said before last season that the squad and players he brought in were the ones he wanted. remember that as well/ there`s a lot where that came from, mate. Now he`s saying "I confess, it wasn`t my fault, bla, bla, bla". BR lied som many times he can`t keep up with them and the media as irresponsible and immoral as they are, don`t call him out on this. He is free to say what he wants but we know better thanks to the Ed`s and those of us without short memories who were actually paying attention to his lies at the time. Let it go, man. Taking his side will only make you look and sound just as dishonest as he is.
26 Jan 2016 14:10:52
Redohio. I'd never take his side and no he was out of his depth and yes chatted loads of bull and your missing my point . he's not the only one to blame.
26 Jan 2016 15:38:51
He can't be the only one to blame because we've been making a complete balls-up of transfers for decades.
But he has to take his fair share of the blame too.
26 Jan 2016 07:46:42
Under Brendan Rodgers Liverpool spent nearly £300million on over 30 players . And according to Rogers and other people the manager never had the final say on a lot of these . You can count the signings on one hand who have been successful . So my point is who is scouting these players, and who has the final say, because the system and maybe the personel needs changing .
26 Jan 2016 07:46:42
Under Brendan Rodgers Liverpool spent nearly £300million on over 30 players . And according to Rogers and other people the manager never had the final say on a lot of these . You can count the signings on one hand who have been successful . So my point is who is scouting these players, and who has the final say, because the system and maybe the personel needs changing .
26 Jan 2016 07:46:42
Under Brendan Rodgers Liverpool spent nearly £300million on over 30 players . And according to Rogers and other people the manager never had the final say on a lot of these . You can count the signings on one hand who have been successful . So my point is who is scouting these players, and who has the final say, because the system and maybe the personel needs changing .
26 Jan 2016 07:46:42
Under Brendan Rodgers Liverpool spent nearly £300million on over 30 players . And according to Rogers and other people the manager never had the final say on a lot of these . You can count the signings on one hand who have been successful . So my point is who is scouting these players, and who has the final say, because the system and maybe the personel needs changing .
26 Jan 2016 07:40:00
Eds and readers,
To get away from the rather tedious repetitive chat over whether Texiera will or will not be moving to our club this January I thought it would be a spot of fun to change the topic.
Who would make your dream fantasy Liverpool 5 a side time (let's just say with players from the Rafa era to present day) and why?
Remember 5 a side is a very different style to normal 11 a side football. So my pick would be:
Reina (class shot stopper, good distribution)
Macherano (good at winning the ball back, can play a pass)
Henderson (he would never stop running, great technique too)
Yossi B (apparently the most skilled Liverpool player in recent years, could beat a man and score a goal)
Suarez (no comment needed)
Who would make it to yours?
Peace and love
Red Sandman.
{Ed001's Note - has to be Grobs in goal, as he could sweep up so well. Mash really? If you want a passer to win the ball back it has to be Xabi. Souness just over Gerrard for his ability to work back as well as smack one or pick a pass. Fowler, he could dribble and rarely misses. McManaman was a 5-a-side player on a full side pitch anyway, so I would go with him. Though I feel bad leaving out Hansen.}
26 Jan 2016 07:51:24
Sandman said from Rafa era Ed001!
I'd have:
Reina
Hypia,
Gerrard, Xabi
Suarez.
{Ed001's Note - sorry was on my phone and didnt read it properly doh.}
26 Jan 2016 07:52:01
Two of your team are ineligible there ed! Only Rafa on. unless you're including tv pundits!
26 Jan 2016 07:59:45
I loved it when rafa took souness, mcmanaman and hansen to the cl final.
26 Jan 2016 07:51:24
Sandman said from Rafa era Ed001!
I'd have:
Reina
Hypia,
Gerrard, Xabi
Suarez.
{Ed001's Note - sorry was on my phone and didnt read it properly doh.}
26 Jan 2016 07:52:01
Two of your team are ineligible there ed! Only Rafa on. unless you're including tv pundits!
26 Jan 2016 07:59:45
I loved it when rafa took souness, mcmanaman and hansen to the cl final.
26 Jan 2016 07:51:24
Sandman said from Rafa era Ed001!
I'd have:
Reina
Hypia,
Gerrard, Xabi
Suarez.
{Ed001's Note - sorry was on my phone and didnt read it properly doh.}
26 Jan 2016 07:52:01
Two of your team are ineligible there ed! Only Rafa on. unless you're including tv pundits!
26 Jan 2016 07:59:45
I loved it when rafa took souness, mcmanaman and hansen to the cl final.
26 Jan 2016 07:51:24
Sandman said from Rafa era Ed001!
I'd have:
Reina
Hypia,
Gerrard, Xabi
Suarez.
{Ed001's Note - sorry was on my phone and didnt read it properly doh.}
26 Jan 2016 07:52:01
Two of your team are ineligible there ed! Only Rafa on. unless you're including tv pundits!
26 Jan 2016 07:59:45
I loved it when rafa took souness, mcmanaman and hansen to the cl final.
26 Jan 2016 07:51:24
Sandman said from Rafa era Ed001!
I'd have:
Reina
Hypia,
Gerrard, Xabi
Suarez.
{Ed001's Note - sorry was on my phone and didnt read it properly doh.}
26 Jan 2016 07:52:01
Two of your team are ineligible there ed! Only Rafa on. unless you're including tv pundits!
26 Jan 2016 07:59:45
I loved it when rafa took souness, mcmanaman and hansen to the cl final.
26 Jan 2016 11:02:59
To be fair any of those three now would have been better than Harry Kewell.
26 Jan 2016 15:19:15
Reina
Agger
Alonso/ Gerrard
Fowler
Midfield lacks a real dribbler/ player of skill but we kinda lacked one of them under Rafa so it sort of makes sense.
26 Jan 2016 04:18:40
Instead of spending all the money on tex, i'd personally bring in Sule and max meyer. Both huge talents.
26 Jan 2016 07:43:17
If the club are considering spending 40m on teixeira I'll be annoyed way too much money.
Might aswell just walk away. Don't think we need to buy anyone this year leave it till the summer.
Or if they insist on blowing cash, might swell make a real statement of intent and bid that 40m on götze or someone proper well known name, not that it matters about name much as I said I'd rather wait, just see what we can do with our current squad.
Here's hoping for a clean sheet tonight.
26 Jan 2016 00:40:23
Hi all,
Just curious as to how many posters have seen texeira play more than 5 or 10 times?
I just find it confusing as to why everyone is screaming about him and saying we should pay almost £40mil when most are going off hear say and stats (in the Ukrainian league) .
I understand excitement of a new signing we all get it but do we really need him? Is he really that good? I'm not saying he isn't because he's been decent the handful of times i have seen him but £40 is a lot of money for big risk, unless someone can tell me otherwise and that he is genuinely a top quality play.
26 Jan 2016 05:19:47
Its because were all desperate for success, £39 million is stupid money. Bentekes transfer was stupid money however and that was done in the summer with plenty of time so I guess the club is just stupid.
26 Jan 2016 06:50:29
I'd seen Benteke at least 30 times and that didn't help me one bit.
26 Jan 2016 07:52:44
Just looked down the first 2 pages of the transfer news and the first 3 of the banter Steve8 - where is the 'everyone' saying we should pay £40m for him? Because I've seen about 4 in total.
26 Jan 2016 07:53:20
Unfortunately this is the present day prices for players better get use to it.
26 Jan 2016 07:52:44
Just looked down the first 2 pages of the transfer news and the first 3 of the banter Steve8 - where is the 'everyone' saying we should pay £40m for him? Because I've seen about 4 in total.
26 Jan 2016 07:53:20
Unfortunately this is the present day prices for players better get use to it.
26 Jan 2016 07:52:44
Just looked down the first 2 pages of the transfer news and the first 3 of the banter Steve8 - where is the 'everyone' saying we should pay £40m for him? Because I've seen about 4 in total.
26 Jan 2016 07:53:20
Unfortunately this is the present day prices for players better get use to it.
26 Jan 2016 07:52:44
Just looked down the first 2 pages of the transfer news and the first 3 of the banter Steve8 - where is the 'everyone' saying we should pay £40m for him? Because I've seen about 4 in total.
26 Jan 2016 07:53:20
Unfortunately this is the present day prices for players better get use to it.
26 Jan 2016 07:52:44
Just looked down the first 2 pages of the transfer news and the first 3 of the banter Steve8 - where is the 'everyone' saying we should pay £40m for him? Because I've seen about 4 in total.
26 Jan 2016 07:53:20
Unfortunately this is the present day prices for players better get use to it.
26 Jan 2016 10:18:36
If Klopp thinks we need him then I will trust his judgement.
26 Jan 2016 13:36:39
We may need him BUT not at 40m. we already have a 32m striker that we don`t even know if he`ll be here next season and we had 3 years to scout him. i say, walk away right now while we can because 40m for a 26 yr old in a poorrer league is madness.
26 Jan 2016 15:24:02
I've never seen him play, his youtube video's look good, I have no idea if he is value for money. Can only say there is no guarantee that any player will be successful but that Klopp's transfer record was pretty reasonable at Dortmund so, yeah, I know nothing!
25 Jan 2016 21:00:35
If Ed01 is around had a long-term question. If you try to picture our next year or whenever starting 11 given what we have and what we might need how do you see all these rumours of different players we are interested in playing out?
If we get Texeira (big if) does he play in the front four with Coutinho, and have Firmino behind a striker we sign or Ings/ Studge when healthy? or will Firmino remain as striker and we have an open spot behind the striker?
and regarding the back half of the central midfield there have been rumours about Xhaka over time as defensive mid or other opinions that we need a defensive mid as Lucas ages, but do we even need defensive mid, because if Firmino drops behind striker then that leaves Can and Hendo behind him. I guess I am getting confused about what the long-term strategy is for our week in week out starting 11. seems like too many links to players that we may not have regular spots for?
Also do you think Klopp is likely/ unlikely to overall the back four to one extent or another? if so we are again looking at another summer of a lot of movement.
thanks.
{Ed001's Note - the plan will change depending on the opposition, so there is no single plan as such. Flexibility is the key word here.}