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28 May 2013 22:54:13
Toure in, so I wonder who's next then. One things for sure these days, there seems to be very little leaks out from Anfield.
The toure news was out a month ago mate! You don't come on this site often do u lol
28 May 2013 22:52:47
guaranteed 4th place next season title after next, I firmly believe that and even if I am 100% deluded I totally believe its about how your team play and not whose in your team, Manchester United have proven that for at least the last 6 years, while i'm on the subject of man utd, welcome to mid table mediocrity, his everton team had better players than the utd team, he's inherited lol.
jaydee ynwa
28 May 2013 22:42:20
Now for yaya. Well wasn't that the plan?
Lol would be nice!
while were at we should take tevez, zabaleta, aguero and hart!
Mikeyd
Can you imagine the antics of Tevez and Suarez in one team? Whack in Balotelli and you have a mini-nuke just waiting to blow
28 May 2013 22:37:33
Very strong sauce has told me Ken Aguero is back on our radar!
HP sauce!
100 proof sauce I suspect!
28 May 2013 22:37:03
Why would anyone want tello? What has he ever done to justify a move to Liverpool? Every second post is tello this and that.
Unless he is the greatest footballing secret I do not know all the fuss. He certainly doesn't make much difference to barca
Good footballing talent with promising future?
maybe just maybe that has something to do with it.
MikeyD
He would be a great addition to the Liverpool squad no-one is claiming he is Ronaldo. People can see he has pace and ability and would love to see a move for him
LFCrob
If Tello was to come to us, I see him having the same sort of impact on our first team as Coutniho has had. He would be an excellent addition to our team.
28 May 2013 22:10:23
I think the newly recruited Liverpool FC scouts in from Manchester City have started doing an amazing job with the capture of Kolo Toure.
28 May 2013 22:01:41
ed! was this a "commitee" decision to buy toure or a rodgers buy? not that i'm complaining, its a descent ehuf purchase
5 gold stars {Ed001's Note - both, all agreed.}
28 May 2013 22:01:26
Welcome kolo,
i think this is a brilliant move by BR and FSG,
Its fact that agger has just had his most consistent season without injury, a little like fabregas and van persie who although both brilliant are extremely injury prone, the chances of him having another season like last are slim to none.
i see kolo as our first choice center back next season with agger (fitness permitting) and skrtel filling in, who by the way was the fans and players/ player of the year covering while agger is out, this will give plenty of opportunity for coates/kelly/wisdom to get more experience,
personally I think it would be crazy to get rid of coates, in 3 years we could potentially have agger/skrtel/caotes/kelly/wisdom/
jaydee ynwa
28 May 2013 22:51:39
What are you talking about mate? Skrtel and Coates will soon be sold! Much needed £15 million in the transfer kitty!
28 May 2013 21:58:23
Am happy we are getting are players in early that's wot we want bring the glory days back to anfield Brendan Huws next bring it on
28 May 2013 21:44:12
Absolutely delighted with the Toure signing and fully expect him to start the season as first choice with Dagger. A really shrewd acquisition from BR and a coup of sorts for the club. I anticipate that Skrtel and Coates will depart for pastures new and possibly Sama, with the club looking to Ilori, Zouma or Papadopolous to provide depth at Centre Back.
Agger/Toure/One of the above/Kelly/Wisdom and Lloyd Jones gradually making his way give us some excellent options at the back next season - if we can hang on to Pepe I think our defence is in excellent overall shape with stability, continuity and a blend of leadership, experience and youth. Encouraging start to our transfer business, I expect a DM and a creative midfielder to follow soon along with some more departures - exciting times!
DT
Agree with this poster we have excelent youth coming through but would have thought it a bit early for lloyd jones, do see a bright future for him but not ready for a couple of years. Toure if we can get him fit an excellent signing
28 May 2013 21:42:59
If toure by chance visit this page.
he would go back, stand in-front of a mirror and ask.
seriously?. me?
Harsh .
I have no idea what this post means.
ITs about developing a self concept!
I think it means that after days of moaning about Toure, Harry has decided to criticise other people for moaning about Toure.
Other alternatives are: Harry thinks Toure should believe he isn't good enough to have signed for us, Harry thinks that Toure wouldn't believe the fuss over him or Harry thinks that Toure wants to go back to City
28 May 2013 21:40:32
i think cardozo would be a great singning, he scores lots of goals, any truth on Liverpool interested in him?
Liverpool have shown no interest
LFCrob
Don't think the boss wants a big man like Cardoza.
28 May 2013 21:40:25
Toure is now a Liverpool player. He will be judged by what he does on the pitch next season so there is no need for LFC fans to be having a go at each other before he has even kicked a ball for us.
Could not agree more my man
I am not convinced on him but I've been proved wrong before by past signings so please god may I be proved wrong again come on toure show us how to organise a defence and muscle out the lukaku's of the league
28 May 2013 20:19:14
Eds what is your opinion of Mike Marsh?
Is he up to the job?
Would Paco be a better option? {Ed001's Note - Mike Marsh is not a fitness coach, totally different types of coaches, can't compare them at all.}
28 May 2013 21:21:45
Can't believe some people. Signing a 32 year old defender and the mananger should be sacked! Remember Gary Mac, 35 year old midfielder. If this site was around in 2000 then there would have been howls of derision. We won three cups in the following season and this guy was one of the most popular players we had. Just because of his age it doesn't mean he can't be an effective member of the squad. I believe virtually all players are squad players nowadays. Very few are automatic choices for every game. We need his experience so that younger players like Kelly and Wisdom can be allowed to develop. In 2000 a young midfielder called Gerrard was just beginning to develop!
Give Kolo a chance and let the manager manage.
I think what we need is another kit. Not another Kid.
Gary mac Gary mac Gary Gary mac, he's got no hair but we don't care, Gary Gary mac
28 may 2013 21:20:02
guys? guys! guys! can we stop being so damn positive on here? jesus. why is everybody so happy about toure?! we don't need an established, powerful defender to help the youngest team in the prem! we need another kid nobody has heard of! also, he's over 30, which practically makes him 65! rodgers please stop making shrewd signings like this, they aren't attractive enough!
the no namers on this site make me cringe. get a grip of yourselves.
jft 96
jp
What's the difference in having no name or a random nickname? Everyone on this site is anonymous, at least I have never seen anyone use their real name?
Or you could say we really need a policy of buying promising younger, hungry players with a re-sale value that keeps the wage bill down?
Is this the first signing we've made with our much-vaunted committee then ed?
The Juicer {Ed001's Note - pretty much, though it was defo Rodgers approved, he was keen on him.}
I agree jp and furthermore how dare BR
pull off a transfer so early. What is he thinking of, everyone knows you should leave it to the last minute.
DT
28 May 2013 21:47:42
At least most people on here are more positive then (6 months ago?) thought some people on here were seconds away burning their shirts and about to slash their wrists!
Let's just see where we are at Christmas with this type of shrewd signing, if this is a representation of the type of player BR is going after then i'm sure Carra will help him settle in on the couch as a pundit with his cheque for the rest of his contract sticking out of his arse pocket.
Waro
I use my real name.
MIKEY
Waro u are a person my friend!
seriously u are purely negative on 95% of LFC related issues are u a manc?
MikeyD
102 international caps, 2 league medals and 2/3 FA cups. Same age as Stevie. Can play 3 positions and he won't be a starter. We got someone with experience who can help a young team. He brings a bit of power to the squad and if we get papadopolous and Ilori with we'll have a nice core of defenders. He was free and I heard he got 55K a week with added performance incentives. So on a 2 contract he'll cost us 7M plus signing fee. I'd live with that.
The difference mate is that people can track your posts, you don't get to change your mind every 30s without people noticing. And people using their real names - granted my name isn't samsam9000, but can you guess what it is?
28 May 2013 21:17:48
Apologies for what may seem a stupid question, did we qualify for Europa next season via fair play? We was second behind Arsenal last time I checked. {Ed002's Note - No. Not by miles - England were 7th or 9th or whatever.}
28 May 2013 21:12:00
in reference to toure. its good business in the sense he's getting an experienced prem cb in early. in the event of lastt seasons shambolic striker situation which caused us all sorts of problems. rodgers has got someone in early and that takes away the risk of missing out on a cb and been short. he could lose targets again. plus it let's him focus on other areas also to a degree. kompany was dreadfull for city this season in comparison to his high standards. I remember toure filling in when he was out injured and he was bery good. he played against utd and had a gr8 game and the games after. mad mancini took a form player out of his team after it
5 gold stars
28 May 2013 21:04:32
Greetings Ed's,
Welcome to Liverpool FC Kolo Toure, it seems Brendan Rogers might be the pet rescue for those wanting a loving home. I'm glad he's signed.
gdfantastic
It seems to me that part of the LFC transfer policy involves picking up young under-achievers with potential and talented fringe players who are proven but not able to force their way into the first team. Both command relatively low transfer fees.
28 May 2013 21:03:28
I didn't know it had become a crime to post a rumour on a "rumour page". the real AG, you cannot just wish someone (jonjonjo shelvey) to stop posting just because you can't stand them. You should probably come off that high horse of yours!
And the Real AG should stop the abuse also!
28 May 2013 20:56:51
i think the signing of kolo is a replacement for carra because he does have the experience and has won many things, and he is free, if he does not work out then we have not lost that much money, and his pedigree is worth a chance for us, his experience will help the other defenders, I hope downing goes because he has been playing better but he won't get us in the top 4 he is mediocre, we need a big def-mid like yaya toure, as good as lucas is he is not big enough, with the likes of suarez couthinio and sturridge we get goals, all we need now is a decent CB and a def-mid and a right winger and cover for left and right backs, we will then be ready for a top 4 or higher, BR has done a good job and hopefully he will get the players we need, we have young lads to come through the ranks. jordan ibe is better than sterling so I can't wait for his break through, and we know about kelly and wisdom, robbinson and flannagan, so the future looks very good, let's get behind BR and the team because we are going places inthe next few seasons
mickey b
28 May 2013 20:53:04
papadopoulos will be completed and revealed within the next few days
28 May 2013 20:52:06
i know the eds don't like talking money but do you have any idea of the wages k. toure will get at LFC?
cheers
MikeyD
I heard 70k which seems about right a bit high in my opinion but not bank breaking
I kno he's got pedigree but seems a bit steep.
MikeyD
28 May 2013 20:41:12
Whats with all the complaining?. We're fast becoming an embarrassment, stop moaning and let's see what comes in the window. For my money Toure is a good bit of business. more than capable of fitting in at CB and also good cover for Lucas in Def Mid freeing up the likes of Allen to play his ACTUAL position in midfield when the time arises. I don't get some of our fans, he said he wanted to replace Carra with experience and he has. If they get him anywhere near fit he'll be a good addition.
YNWA JFT96
28 May 2013 21:10:08
You're crazy if you think Toure will play one minute of any game in midfield for us. Not going to happen, so that argument doesn't hold any water at all. You may be able to do it on FIFA, but no in the real world no. Centre back yes, centre or defensive mid, not a chance.
JohnBoy
Where did Rafa play David Luis? Or was that on Fifa?
The Irish Rover
28 May 2013 22:33:13
Im a bit old for silly games johboy so fifa I wouldn't know about. what I do know is he was a very capable def mid when called upon at Arsenal. i'm sure City used him there too. there's nothing to say in the event of a Lucas injury that he won't do it again. look at the bigger picture
28 May 2013 20:40:31
with agger/johnson we have ve experience why we are bringing toure in is beyond too old has lost pace. we should have got a younger player in on less wages and small fee. bayern bought dante and alaba for less than 10 mil euro combined. if the scouting team needs to meet and discuss toure we are in trouble with these guys.
What are you on about mate, carragher is 3 years older than kolo and managed to keep out skrtel and probably the best young defender south america has to offer in 6, 5 sabasin coates and if at the beginning of last season you had said to me if I could swap carra for kolo then I bet 90% of us would as 90% of us couldn't wait to get rid of him, if you don't believe check the banter archives
jaydee ynwa
well done BR and FSG
28 May 2013 20:36:15
Ed02 not that toure is done do expect the next signing to be another cb maybe papa cheers. MATTYLFC {Ed002's Note - There is no way we can say teh timing of transfers.}
28 May 2013 20:34:14
1st time here so I haven't posted here before so sorry if its the wrong idea.
Any info as to what exactly the club are looking for with positions to cover or the type of players we are after?
YNWA
28 May 2013 20:22:24
Anyone no if toure is taken a wages cut?or what his signing fee would be
28 May 2013 20:19:13
echo reports that toure will be seen as a valuable squad player and papadopoulos is Brendan Rodgers No. 1 defensive target to replace Carragher
in other news Tello is said to be questioning his future at barcelona after the signing of Neymar with Liverpool interested in his services. he has a buy out clause of around 8.5 million pounds
futures looking very bright
Tello must see Coutinho (who was playing at Barcelona's much less glamorous City rivals, Espanyol on loan last year!) Now Coutinho is a huge success and sensation at Liverpool in the Premiership, scoring goals and creating lots, so far. Tello might see it as a chance worth taking.
I personally don't see the hype being justified, I honestly think if he played for a team other than Barcelona or Real they'd be half the hype instantly. I've watched him on Youtube and he seem a bit of a greedy mucker to be fair but he does like to run a lot and that's always endearing, just look at Downing. :) I don't even know if there is genuine interest or if it was just a passing glance at a youth prospect. I always think doing business with Barcelona bites people on the rear on the way out of the door.
29 May 2013 07:23:19
Youtube of course being the ultimate way to judge a footballer.
28 May 2013 20:15:13
So if toure was called Toureinho and we paid 40million from him, from a club in brazil you've never watched play the fans would be happy.
While a good centreback in Toure who is premier league proven and would be cheaper then buying a new one to cover for carragher/skrtel/coates is a bad move?
Im losing faith with some of our fans.
I don't get it. He is a good organizer, strong in the air, can play a pass, solid good in the tackle. Why can't he fill the hole even if it is only for a couple of years.
I agree with you. People all want a young center half in for cheap, which is all well and good, until cette player makes a mistake that costs us a point.
Boring purchase or not Toure has what we lack at the minute.
derryred
I think we should all agree to call Toureinho. Much better name
28 May 2013 20:09:58
can someone tell me this was martinez ever offered the lfc managers job and I mean a cast iron job offer or were we just engaged in talks and never made any offer of the managers post to him
No, but John Henry spoke to him last summer about becoming a secret agent for us. I love it when a plan comes together!
28 May 2013 23:40:12
tony pulis would be a better like for like for moyes. Tommy Irish Red
28 May 2013 20:06:04
If Carroll comes back I'd play him at centre back. He's fairly quick for a big lad. Excellent in the air and can play a pass. Why not!
Rubbish! he's not fleet of foot, takes an age to control a ball that's not perfectly weighted to him. he's tall and that's all he has going 4 him in respect of a cb. imagine him up against a nippy forward with bags of pace and a gr8 turn, left 4 dust. plus he would need endless training as a cb (given he's played cf all his life). he hasn't got a the tools. a good front man he is. he's made a mistake by turning down west ham, given allardyce is d only manager who impliments a style which suits him. he's risking a world cup place!
5 gold stars
28 May 2013 21:01:09
Haha, good joke mate, many good funny parts:)
Fast for a big lad, my granddad of 82 is faster!
Excellent in the air, maybe decent to som degree but as you are joking and him playing CB we would have at least 1 penalty against us each game
And the funniest part of the joke was about his passing ability when he propably have the worst passing stats of any striker in europe, let alone the PL. Good fun mate!
Lmfao. hands down the worst post iv ever read!
Errm why? can't tackle or pass
pretty important aspects of a cb IMO
MikeyD
28 May 2013 20:05:52
Eriksen is an AM and an excellent player but do we need him? Who will he replace if he ever did come? Coutiniho? or Stevie G? Or maybe Hendo who has shone towards the end of the season? Would rather we buy what we realy need, DM to compete or cover Lucas, another CB and of course a proven keeper if Pepe leaves. I would like Erkisen but he wants Champions League. Hendo will become a cracking player for us
I agree mate, would rather try to sign tello tbh and play him on the wings becos if coutinho keeps up his form he certainley going to outshine erickson.
MikeyD
Jesus! u can play them all in the one team, like barca with iniesta messi xavi busquets sanchez neymar. gerard lucas /dm coutinho eriksen suarez sturridge as our midfield/ 4ward line. looks like we won't get him but that's a gr8 team. gr8 players enhance the team
5 gold stars
Are we doing this again it gets done every week
28 May 2013 20:05:44
Welcome to Liverpool Kolo Toure. I have to say I thought it was all BS but apparently not. i'm stunned Rodgers has gone for him. I just hope he can still cut it and get back to were he was at Arsenal.
The Irish Rover
Rover
I have to say I was surprised, can't see the logic.
AJH
AJH, it is pretty simple really, assuming we loose Skrtel and Coates + Jamie has gone, we have a young and injury prone Kelly and Wisdom coming through, meaning we need some additional experience in the centre at the back. Especially if Agger was to get injured. We wouldn't want to end up with two relative novices in the centre at the back.
Andy K
Aston Villa's back line this season, young and inexperienced when Vlaar was in and out of the team, injuries, suspension and they suffered and leaked points and almost got relegated because they couldn't keep clean sheets, ''worse than a knocking shop'' I heard.
Logic see's you and smiles. Toure is a good bit of business. It's all well and good buying some inexperienced foreign league player (like City did Natasic) or we did with Coates, all the hype was there, won young player of the South American tournament and is not, nor ever has been up to Premiership standard. At least with Toure we have that bit of steel that a decade of being in the top four of the Premiership gives you. Carra had it, Rio has it, Terry has it, Terry doesn't have pace but he knows what this league means.
I'm all for getting the dapper Papa from Schalke as well, See ya Coates/Skrtel or both, I just see the context of having no European football, having limited funds and see Toure as a sure solid defender who's saved us the £10 million Swansea want for Williams.
28 May 2013 20:01:21
Clement Grenier instead of Downing? Yes please, but I can't see why he would come to us with no Europe though.
28 May 2013 19:54:58
**** ALLEGED CONTACT MADE FOR STRIKER ****
Strong rumours gathering re: A new bid to take fernando Torres back from chelsea fc for a very affordable 18m. currently contact has been made with Torres' representatives following repeated suggestions that he has continued to claim homesickness to senior players within the current LFC squad since last summer.
Brendan expected to pursue this deal once mourinho reinstated and Jose will look to bring in 2x new strikers this summer. Owners unlikely to sanction sale unless Torres accepts huge pay cut which he has alleged he is willing to do.
KEEP AN EYE OUT ON PROGRESS
MANUEL SURVE *****YNWA *****
Are we really going there again?
Never getting tired of this Torres saga?
The sooner he moves abroad the better for everyone.
Out of sight out of mind. hopefully.
Jonesred
He could well be going back to his old club. Athletico Madrid.
Oh man, not this again, it's only end of May!
The real AG
28 May 2013 19:51:58
Good move for kolo, I would have thought we will cove his signing on fee in shirt sales abroad. No brainer signing IMO
We do not recieve money for individual shirt sales.
28 May 2013 19:51:21
all these persons moaning about toure joining saying he's s*** are prob the same tht said it about sturridge and couthino
shrewd move imo
bigW
{Ed019's Note - I made a short K.Toure video. I hope you enjoy it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqDwJGvh5rI
I also made a Liverpool season review 2012/2013 video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrQqdxvk4nY
Enjoy}
28 May 2013 19:42:50
i knew we would sign kolo, for christ sake has brendon not learnt anything from our last few person managers who have ruined us in the transfer market. the reason he is coming to us is because no one else wanted him. think of it this way, if kolo was going to say tottenham or back to arsenal or utd would you be worried? or think to yourself, oh they have done well there? no. exactly. an over the hill average player who won't strenghthen us
we need quality
p. s. start praying that suarez stays
tomlfc
No-one else seemed to want Sturridge or Coutinho? Think you need to wise up a bit as well, Toure is a great signing for us, with no AFCON this January he won't be missed and can fill the gap that the legend Jamie Carragher has left. He's 3 years younger than Carra and if he helps us with our short term goal of qualifying for the CL next season then great, we can use that and then go on to sign the so called quality which you are speaking of.
Clueless *rolls eyes*
Carragher has left leaving us weekened at the back. Toure comes in which has stengthened us. Its not rocket science. We play different to all the teams you mention and I doubt he is a player that they are needing. I bet if they did they would've went for him. Maybe they did. But he chose us who knows. What I do know is your a moan
In the modern game, center back is probably the toughest position to get the right player. However one thing that is non-negotiable is you need experience. I'd rather have the benefit of a 32 year old kolo toure then a 22 year old kolo toure with limited experience and leadership skills. With the loss of Carra Brendan need to find a player who could replace his leadership in the team, personally I believe this is a very shrewd bit of business
Perhaps you would prefer Ashley Williams for £12m?
Calm down he will be 2nd or 3rd choice cb! and in my opinion a pretty decent 1 with experience.
MikeyD
28 May 2013 20:46:22
What a rubbish post! He was not wanted? I can mention 10 top european teams who wanted him, galatasary, fiorentina, valencia, milan, etc. he wanted to stay close to his family and brother and his wages combined are less than half what he made at City! I don't care at all who united or chelsea sign! I only care about us and kolo is better than skrtel and coates put together, very good very low risk signing! You would propably be happy we waste 20 million on the greek who is injury prone and unproven in the PL, people need to understand we still pay any signing signing on fee and wages and most players even have clauses of getting $ of any transfer fee! F. eks if Liverpool has such a clause in let's say suarez contract it would mean he will get a % of his remaining wages and 10% of any transfer fee.
'tomlfc', Toure will be a good squad player, why not support the guy now that he is a LFC player?
The real AG
28 May 2013 19:40:08
Welcome to Liverpool kolo toure.
Who better to help our leaky defence than one of the invincibles? One of the greatest defences ever over a whole season it has to be said.
Fantastic signing to replace carra. 10/10 to Rodgers and the team.
Now to replace skrtle and reina with top class talent.
MIKEY
Totally agree good bit of business!
MikeyD
Boom absolutely 100% agreed
28 May 2013 19:34:54
Now Toure has signed, I see him as first choice with Agger. I do not see us signing some young talent from abroad as this is a risk as they may not be able to handle the premier league. Then we can gradually bring through Kelly for this position.
People can moan that Toure is old, wages etc etc. But he is a winner and has a proven track record and at 32 with the way our coaching staff have managed to keep players on the pitch and not on the treatment table this season. He can be a key player and not a squad player.
28 May 2013 19:33:04
Ed do you think the signing of Kolo Toure is a good one for Liverpool? Cheers. {Ed002's Note - I am surprised by it, certainly.}
That would be a no.
28 May 2013 21:08:45
To the no name poster! He asked an ed! Their football knowledge is propably 1000 times at least better than yours! Who cares what you think? Welcome to Liverpool Kolo :)
Hang on the "no named poster " that replied was suggesting that the ed doesn't think toure is a good signing, he didn't give an opinion of his own he simple stated that the ed didn't clearly answer the question and somebody jumped down his throat about it.
Also you haven't left your name after you replied to the "no name poster"
Calm down a bit
Ashy
28 May 2013 19:31:50
Welcome Kolo Toure. A superb signing, a great leader to organise our defense.
When City had all the money in the world and thought they could buy anyone the centre half they went for was Kolo Toure, and they made him captain. He was captain of Arsenal previously.
Obviously a talented and experienced defender with leadership qualities, on a free. Good work Rodgers, a player worth breaking our youth policy for, the experience we need whilst in a transition period.
If we can continue positively then I will be a very happy man, would like to see Papa along with a good passer such as Cabaye or someone similar, Clement Grenier would also be good. Digne would be another decent acquisition. And personally I'd prefer Krul or Mignolet over Vorm, simply due to age!
Anfield Andy
28 May 2013 19:27:18
Am I the only one worried about Papa, He may be talented but at 21 and a bit of a injury risk he seems to an awful lot of money especially as defenders tend to reach there peak in there late 20's. Meanwhile very happy over Kolo and I hope he can reignite his career here with some good performaces
Demba - ba was supposed to be an injury worry, look at him now, the management know what they are doing, and as far as kolo toure goes he has the experience and a winning mentality that we have lost with carra going
I agree McMenemy mate. This is exactly why we have signed Toure I think.
The real AG
28 May 2013 19:22:09
Stop panicking guys in BR we trust - I don't see the sale of Andy Carroll as an absolute must as long as FSG do invest £20m and we manage to keep hold Suarez and Reina.
I see the summer potentially shaping up like this
Ins
Digne (or another young LB) £6m
Toure - free
Papadopolous - £14m
Eriksen - £12m
Ilori - £3m
Signing fees - £12m
Total - £47m
I don't think we need another attacking player but if the right one becomes available (Tello etc) then I think BR will try to make the deal happen. I would like us to sign a defensive midfielder though (Wanyama etc) but I don't think BR sees it as a priority.
Outs
Spearing - £3m
Coates - £7m
Pacheco - £1m
Assaidi - £3m
Shelvey - £5m
Skrtl - £8m
Transfer budget - £20m
Total - £47m
This looks pretty positive to me, even if we lose Reina we could look to sign Begovic, it would obviously be better if Carroll does go but I don't think it's an absolute necessity.
I think we've got to remain positive. I know we've had some terrible transfer windows but I think BR has a clear idea what he wants for the future and I think it looks really exciting.
Let see what happens - YNWA
Time to catch up mate three of your players coming in are as good as signed. but not for Liverpool
Danny Wilson has already agreed to join Hearts.
28 May 2013 19:06:13
We'd can u confirm if there was a signing on fee and I don't know why every1 complaining about toure I know he old but look at carriages he was old and he still had it in him so I'm quite happy with toure thank u off-liquid
:D What is it with the grammar on here.
I don't mean to be rude, it's just rcringeworthy and usually makes no sence.
Rcringeworthy?
28 May 2013 19:03:17
I think he'll be a good signing and I think it's a shrewd move if I'm honest. There is a lot of rebuilding required at Liverpool and we don't have the money that city or Monaco have so we have to use our money wisely. Even with his wages and signing on fee we are getting a good defender for cheap which leaves us with more money to strengthen other areas (including centre half again) with other signings. Toure seems to be a good character too so I'm sure he'll be welcomed with open arms
28 May 2013 18:55:29
hip! hip! hip!. Toure. Welcome to the field of Magic and a real footballing institution. YNWA
28 May 2013 18:47:19
so what's everyone's thoughts on our first signing? ed's are yous happy? {Ed052's Note - very}
Experienced at the highest level and a proven winner. A very smart signing in my opinion.
Very good signing for LFC, after Carra leaving it's exactly what we need. Anyone moaning about it hasn't a clue, it makes perfect sense.
28 May 2013 18:43:59
toure confirmed now for papa :D
He could teach papa few things
28 May 2013 16:47:46
Hi Eds, do you think Ryan McLaughlin will make a step up next season? Is he highly thought of? {Ed052's Note - I think he could make his debut, yes. He is very highly rated}
Is he better then Johnson Kelly wisdom? I don't no never seen him
28 May 2013 21:14:51
He is more like johnson, an offensive wing back, not like kelly or wisdom at all! He is fast, a very good dribbler and has a very good workrate! I can see him better than johnson in 2-3 years time! Very high potential!
28 May 2013 18:36:38
Please Liverpool with all these outgoings there is obviously going to be a massive budget. let's surprise and sign a couple of players that will make a difference. Hopefully a Papa or a Sanchez!
That's what I thought mate but it appears all our budget has been blown on Kolo Toure's wages
Or better yet a Papa Sanchez so then you have both in one.
Kopping a feel
He's replacing Carragher and you will find he's on less than Carragher. It's a good squad signing mate. He can play CB, RB, DM.
"all our budget has been blown on kolo toures wages" ha talk about doom mongers couldn't make it up
28 May 2013 18:31:59
Welcome to Anfield, Kolo. Will get my 100% backing. Solid defender, on a free transfer, physically dominant, still got a few years left in him and the youngsters will be able to learn off his vast experience.
JFT 96
JP
I'd like to echo your post, Kolo Toure is a commanding centre back and much like our beloved Carragher, Toure started in midfield, then was deployed as a fullback on the right side before Wenger converted him to centre back where he has been a tremendously successful player, which is why City splashed £16 million on him 3 seasons ago.
What a great bit of transfer work and to be honest there isn't many who could come in and replace Carragher as ''Premiership ready'', Toure is pretty much as close to Carragher for experience and quality that we could have hoped for. But on a free transfer, we've done very well.
Bravo Rodgers and co, maybe some of the fans need to remember we haven't got any European football to offer and in retrospect this is a big achievement, as Toure is a CL ever present. Bravo on Toure as well, he's obviously a believer in what we are attempting to achieve here, he's willing to work with the youngsters, as he was happy to at Arsenal and help be part of a new team building up.
28 May 2013 18:26:33
Is Toure signing on July 1st or June 1st?
July 1st
28 May 2013 17:53:13
Ed, any truth in the Scott Sinclair rumours? They come from a web site so I would suggest not.
Thanks {Ed052's Note - I highly doubt it}
28 May 2013 18:25:43
I hear Kolo Toure is merely a query but not actual talks. We are in talks with city for another player.
Similar situation to Sneijder/Coutinho in the winter.
Liverpool Website just confirmed Kolo win join on July the 1st
A swing and a miss for you my friend
FrenchLFC
I think you will find Toure is a done deal pal.
Toure confirmed officially.
Read the lfctv website. Kolo has agreed a deal in principle with LFC.
Swing and a miss indeed :-)
28 May 2013 18:20:16
Kolo to sign 1st July, good bit of business early on.
28 May 2013 18:18:10
''Deal in principle'' agreed with Toure, confirmed on Liverpoolfc. tv
BCDI.
28 May 2013 18:17:04
I Can't believe we've signed Kolo Toure. What is BR thinking? Are we just signing players for the sake of it now? What a waste of wages when we have good young players ready to step up. I think Skrtel and Coates are terrible players (always have) but an ancient Kolo Toure is no better, can he even play 90 mins?
If you watched Kolo play last year he was still very good at cb. Not at his peak but still a good player
28 May 2013 18:44:15
he is a leader and won PL medal. something our players havent.
He may be thinking experience and leadership.
Please Could you provide a reason as to why you think Skrtel and Coates are 'terrible players'?
Skrtel was our player of the season last year and was only left out of the team due to Carraghers plans to retire. Carragher deserved a good send off and that's what he got.
Coates has had only 2 starts this season. How can judge a player on only 2 starts?
I would love to know your reasons?
Also Mr No Name, if Toure is not a good aquisition then who would you have in mind? And your reasons please!
Red Lee
But it's a ridiculous signing every way you look at it. It's another BR summer cock up, he should stick to buying players in January because his summer signings are a disgrace.
Give the man a chance people like you should be banned from this site or shot
Look at these lot worried we are becoming a force again toure is a top class centre back
28 May 2013 23:13:38
Skrtel gets bullied off the ball and never wins a physical battle, he can't pass he isn't a leader and he sure as hell isn't comfortable in possession and the City back pass proved it. BR was right to drop him, he can't play out from the back like Agger can
Coates is a stiff, he's slower than Carra and isn't mobile enough to play in the prem.
His Oldham performance sums him up completely, he showed every Liverpool fan just how rubbish he actually is, Kelly is 10 times the player Coates is.
I would have signed Dede instead of Kolo Toure, he's just signed for Cruzeiro for Just over £4mil. I take it you know who he is. Oh and my names Chris, why do you want my name?
28 May 2013 18:16:36
Welcome Kolo Toure. Look forward to watching you play.
Red Lee
28 May 2013 17:58:51
Word is Dinge is now going to Real madrid this summer and Liverpool are looking to do a deal for Luke Shaw! Rodgers sees him as the answer to our left back problems for years to come! Fee around 10 million with add ons!
Cheers PDLFC
Not that I know this but I think it after reading quite a bit on the lad. I hear Luke Shaw is set on replacing Ashley Cole for Chelsea. He's a big London blue as well, not that it means everything but it might mean something.
He's got ability in abundance and should/could stay at St Mary's (I almost typed 'The Dell' in my confusion) for another season before he goes to Chelsea, or elsewhere. I think Southampton already rate the lad much higher than they did Bale, when Bale was Shaw's age and see him as a current £18 million pound signing for any potential suitor. Just my opinions on what i've read and seen of the lad, top youth lad doing a great job. I thought Jack Robinson was going to be what Luke Shaw has become. : ( Games make players!
28 May 2013 17:51:00
1 young cb will be bought and toure will arrive because carra decided to stop for experience. skrtl and cuates will be sold. and another left back will be bought. with skrtl/cuates sold we will proberly spend 50% on our defense wages would be the same with carra retiring. carroll will be sold he will proberly end up in newcastle, it would not surprise me if newcastle told him to play it this way knowing we need his transfer sum to invest. shelvey/assaidi will proberly be sold and 1 midf bought, 1 in the mould of eriksen a ball playing midfielder that's how br wants to play. carroll funds are needed to buy another winger/striker. how I see it we could recoup 35mil +the 20 mil we are told we have from the budget there should be no problem getting 5 better players in. we need to spend on 4 players toure is a free agent. malta
28 May 2013 17:46:12
a web site saying that Carroll is to reject £!5m offer from West Ham. Tbh I wouldn't mind keeping him he defo gives us more options and who knows with Sturridge and Coutinho it could be a good combination.
28 May 2013 17:45:13
Eds or Macca, Do you think there's any chance of Torres and/or Alonso return? or Begovic from Stoke to Liverpool?
This must be a wind up lol. This is the type of question that just does not need to be asked.
Red Lee
28 May 2013 17:43:10
In your opinion is Kolo Toure an improvement on what we already have?
Is he better defender than Martin skrtel?
Will he be backup to Skrtel and Agger or is he being bought directly for the first team as a replacement for Skrtel?
And finally will he bring his brother with him? (Jokes)
Red Lee
Its not that he doesn't want to play for West Ham it's he won't throw way the wages he is on. simple.
I reckon he is first choice with Daniel Agger, with Martin Kelly as back up to both centre backs and right back.
The rumours are Skrtel & Coates will leave and we will sign another young centre back to make four CB's.
Kolo Toure should be a very effective defender for us and, if we sign a new goal keeper his experience will be even more invaluable.
You can't sign a player who might be on £100000 a week as a back up player.
The Irish Rover
28 May 2013 17:42:33
Hearing news that Carroll is about to reject the West Ham move and wants to fight for his place at Liverpool. I love players with that desire to succeed and ones who want to right the wrongs. That heart in a player is what makes them better and I would love to see him succeed and rub it in the media's face, even though it may not be by playing for Liverpool.
KrishnaYNWA
Either that, or he's just not willing to take the wage cut. Would like to see him be successful here as well don't get me wrong but if that's gunna have a significant impact on our performance next season then I'd prefer for him to move on.
28 May 2013 17:20:17
Targets I'd go for:
GK: Begovic 8-12m
CB LB: Vermalean 5m
CB DM: Papa 10-15m
CM AM: Thiago 12-15m
RW LW ST: Sanchez 15-18m
Outs: Reina
Skrtel
Carra
Coates
Shelvey
Assaidi
Downing
Borini
28 May 2013 17:11:21
Just watching lfc greatest goals in the FA CUP I must say the best for me would have to be STEVE G goal against the hammers what a cracker in time added on LEGEND JON96
28 May 2013 16:46:48
Reports Carroll will turn down any offers to stay at Liverpool. He wants to earn his place. There goes the Popadopolous deal then
28 May 2013 17:33:32
Good joke, carroll is buying a house in london and papa was never on in the first place! Asking price was £22 m. No thanks!
Did you read the reports on LFC. com?i know you didnt! Then they are propably 99% fantasy and speculation! Chillax
So he means he's happy to sit on his butt collecting his ££
I would be surprised if the Carroll deal as any hold on a defender coming in. doesn't make sense maybe another forward.
28 May 2013 16:45:54
French media reporting Liverpool have made a £12.8m bid for Clement Grenier.
Kolo Toure deal will be wrapped up in the next 48hours.
German media reporting Liverpool in talks with Schalke regarding Popadopolous.
Liverpool set to "miss out" on Erikson to Dortmund although we were never seriously interested, merely asked to be kept informed on his situation.
Liverpool closely monitoring the Spurs - David Villa situation, with an interest to make an offer to Barcelona. Tello and Thiago being considered.
28 May 2013 18:49:28
Wished they would bid for Gary Medel. Missing out I think.
28 May 2013 16:43:43
I can't believe another ex swansea player is possibly coming to Liverpool. Scott sinclair
28 May 2013 16:50:51
Personally think Toure is a good signing, look at the top 4, all of them have at least 1 very experienced centre back. United - Vidic/Ferdinand. City - Lescott, as well as Kompany who I think is the best in the league, with Nastasic a talent as well. Chelsea - Terry. Arsenal - Mertesacker. Toure also has experienced winning the league before, which none of our centre backs have.
I'm quite happy with Toure coming in, he's a solid performer, I think we are fortunate to be signing such experience and quality for free/fee.
We can't rightly judge free transfers on the basis of Joe Cole, Voronin, Jovanovic or even Maxi Rodriguez (who I thought had plenty of success in his time for us, cheers Maxi). Each case is different, we are getting a top player who has been neglected at City due to other players being preferred, in this case Lescott and Kompany. That's no shame, again my opinion.
28 May 2013 16:31:47
Am I in the minority in thinking that I don't want Toure to join LFC, there has obviously been some reasoning to why we would bring him in but I can't see what those reasons are.
I would much prefer a younger, hungry player who wants to play for LFC not just for money.
Buying / Signing older players on high wages hasn't worked for LFC in the past i. e. Cole, Poulsen and Konchesky.
What's peoples thoughts!
If you cannot see the reasons why it might work out as a good deal for Liverpool (whether you agree they are enough to take the risk of signing him or not), then I think this discussion will be pointless
Toure still has decent pace, good positioning, good in the air, good on the ground. He's still a top defender which is why City paid £16 million for him three seasons ago.
I understand the proposed transfer, as it makes sense. Toure isn't as good as Carragher but he's quite close and seasoned as was Carragher. Experience counts for a lot with central defenders, especially if we are looking for a young lad to come in and help bridge the gap left by Carragher's exit.
Ashley Williams for £10 million or, Kolo Toure on a free? That seems to be are most likely options at present. I'd take Kolo Toure and use the money saved somewhere else in the squad. We still have Agger and at least for the time being, Skrtel. Although I don't for one moment think Toure is content to warm Liverpool's bench next season.
I just replied to an earlier similar post.
Ignoring the high wages bit, because none of us know the details. but to me this signing will only make sense if Skrtel is leaving. but if Skrtel staying, then we should 've gone for a younger option with some experience.
Roy
Totally agree! Give a young player a chance.
But McCallister did. Negative poster.
Spot on Roy, our main priority should be keeping Skrtel, but if he is to leave Toure is experienced enough. My only concern would be his wages.
I would not want him to be another Joe Cole.
Red Lee
Toure is a great signing, I don't believe fans are even debating the fact. He will give Brendan options at the back. He's a talker, a leader, and a winner.
THE CRICKET
To the anonymous poster, knobody has seen him play for 2 years so where are you getting all these attributes from? He was an ordinary footballer at Arsenal, and it's wildly known that when City came in for him for £16mill they snapped there hands off. You are some of the most bias Liverpool fans I have ever seen, you are aloud to question decisions the club make you know.
This is an Everton type of signing, we are skint so let's shop around the bargain bins in poundland type signing, what have we become? It truely is shocking. God how I despise F$G.
Waro
What's with the Williams for £10m or Toure on a "free" (that's a hundred k a week free by the way, no doubt) question?
That's no choice, both would be a waste of money.
At his peak, Carra was a £15-20m player IMO, so that's what we should be going for. The old adage, a strong spine to the team. Looks like we're going to lose Pepe as well, so that's another position where FSG can't cut corners. It's a tough life being an owner, especially after the money they've already spent, but cost-cutting to the spine of the team is a no no.
The Juicer
Finally a sensible post, well said The Juicer.
Waro
Waro, Everton finished above us again
Is your pint glass half empty or half full I think toure will be a very useful squad player with plenty of premiership experience and don't think he will be on massive wages 100k a week no chance fsg just cut the wage bill down and don't think are just going to bump it back up as easy as that And even if he was where still saving on what carraghers wages where which I'm sure would of been close to 150k a week so stop whinging and back our players 100% wether you agree or not
Personally think toure will be a squad player, I hope he won't be first choice as that would be slightly concerning. We need a top top centre half alongside dagger. Just to be controversial I'd sell Lucas and replace him with a real defensive midfielder to protect the back 4. How I miss masch
28 May 2013 16:29:36
Looks like Toure spent the day at Melwood and had a medical. Deal should be announced pretty quickly.
John
28 May 2013 16:23:38
Even if we had 100m to spend this summer, Do we really have the pull to sign players like Eriksen or Papa? These seem to be more or less fabricated rumours from supposed ITK's.
I don't believe Eriksen will move to Liverpool.
28 May 2013 16:18:25
Kolo Toure has been at Melwood. I'm guessing for his medical. Deal will be announced within the coming days.
No he hasn't been. Stop making up lies/taking them from twitter.
You post a lot of these "rumours" and expect us to believe you? ALL of which you post are either on twitter or in the media.
You are not fooling anyone with this crap.
The real AG
I guess apologies are in order, the real AG
FrenchLFC
I won't apologise French, simply because 'JonjonjoShelvey' has been posting up crap from twitter or news that have been in the public domain.
The "Toure had is medical today" thing, is definitely from twitter.
I won't be surprised if Daniel Hanwell has returned with a new name.
The real AG
Oops Ag
The Irish Rover
It's okay 'The real AG', I forgive you for doubting me and my 'crap' that I post that just so happens to be correct.
Bite ya tongue ag and say SORRY ha you sound gutted
Well, JonjonjoShelvey, the 'crap' you posted was pretty much well know, throughout the twitter world.
If you are so sure about your 'rumours', let's see if you can post them up before anyone gets wind of a deal, not when they are splashed across twitter and the media.
The real AG
28 May 2013 16:09:47
I really don't get trying to sign Toure, if its true. High wages snd a big signing on fee. It makes no sense to me at all for a 32 year old player. At least it will put to bed this idea that we have this young players with re sale value only policy.
The Irish Rover
It makes no sense to me at all for a 32 year old player
==================================
That hardly played any consistent football for the last 2 years.
Roy
If Toure arrives on a free (for a signing on fee) we won't need to re-coup a tremendous loss. If his wagers are sky high then we wouldn't even entertain such an idea as signing him in the first place.
This is the whole point, it's financially viable and suits Liverpool's needs right now. We are very fortunate that Toure (a Champions League ever present throughout his career) is willing to come and put his test and strength to the metal and pick up what Carragher has rightly decided to put down.
28 May 2013 14:32:47
ED's is there a chance of us signing a marquee type player this summer even if Suarez stays i. e spending over £20m on one player?
Thanks {Ed023's Note - Marquee, I dislike that word so much lol. I don't know to be honest}
It equates in my mind at least to ''Any chance of us signing a big tent?'' :)
This marquee signing. Is he going to be a cover for someone?
28 May 2013 15:31:46
Reina is off to barcelona they have interest in him, We will sign erikson, suarez will stay unless an offer 40mil+ comes in for him we will offload a couple off midfielders carrol is going for as much as we can get from him, reports off shelvy leaving, toure will finalise today or tomorrow, We will strengthen midfield and offload some to.
Michael
Sometimes the truth is a hard pill to swallow. Eriksen will not likely be joining.
28 May 2013 15:29:26
Hey eds, do you see Rafa trying to get any Liverpool players now that he is Napoli manager? And also, do you reckon the Toure deal will go through once Man City return from US? {Ed052's Note - I dont know if Rafa will try to get Liverpool players. And a deal, as far as im aware, is a bit away}
28 May 2013 15:18:56
Is carrol really going to stay and fight for a place on the team
28 May 2013 15:58:51
Never, he can fight to be ball boy, I would take an injured borini over carroll any day for ever!
Carroll is gone, if not he will never play for us! He is Never going to fit our system! I actually will never watch Liverpool again if I see that drunk even on our bench! Give this Carroll rubbish a rest please!
So you're happy with Suarez on the bench despite everything he does to our club, but you wouldn't ever watch Liverpool again if Carroll is on the bench - a sold soul if I ever saw one
28 May 2013 17:20:47
Suarez antics on the pitch are nothing compared to carrolls off the pitch! Suarez trains hardest and stays after training to work on his freekicks and shooting etc. Carroll shows up an hour late hung over, and is horrible on the pitch! Just like that ofcourse I would stop watching until he is sold, I spend my money travelling to anfield and don't want to spend it to watch the donkey carroll, excuse my french! because carroll doesn't deserve no chances no more, he got over 50 of them! Are you 20 or something? Iam an old man and have supportered this club for 40 years, but I boikot them when my blood pressure rises etc. Just like under hodgson I didn't travel to anfield once! Sorry if that bothers you sam but what I spend my hard earned cash on is only for me to decide, and if carroll is still a Liverpool player come next season I won't go to anfield until he is gone, I will watch on tv even though I know nothing good would come from him staying! Peace
28 May 2013 17:35:21
Samsam
I too would be dissapointed to see him in Liverpool FC. we need money and he must go.
he is waste by all means.
28 May 2013 15:15:28
Real Madrid offering players for our main striker. Anybody remember the last time they did this we ended up with Nunes.
Scouse_Pride
28 May 2013 15:04:42
U guys don't understand if Carroll stays it will be a disaster for our club WH really want him and are willing to pay 15m but he doesn't want to go because they can only offer half of his wages. So 1 he's either going to stay an just be an impact sub wich means next year he'll be worth 5m. Or Newcastle will bid 10m for him right now an hell go to them. Either way Carroll is screwing us over.
If he doesn't want to go to West Ham, them why make him?
The thing is, you don't understand.
He's got a contract with Liverpool Football Club.
Yes, for our club he needs to go - yes, for the sake of his career he needs to go - but nowhere on a contract or in the game of football does it suggest that a club can bully a player into joining a club he doesn't want to join (that's assuming he doesn't want to go to West Ham).
Anyway, If it was me I'd personally tell Sam to stick his head up his ring-piece as he's a mouthy basket.
From day-one Carrol's transfer was destined to fail - and it wasn't really all his fault - yet there is plenty of time until the start of the next season so there will be other clubs interested.
I don' blame him.
DaveyBootle
How is Carroll screwing us over? Look at it from his angle, would you want to leave us for West Ham permantly? Know disrespect to West Ham, he wanted to stay at Newcastle until Commoli made ridiculous offer after ridiculous offer until the club more or less told him he was going.
Your in the bigtime when you play for us, just look how crazy it gets around the world when we play pre-season friendlys, there treated like gods wherever they go, you don't get that at teams like West Ham. Or maybe he feels he will be there longer than the manager if we have a bad start, who knows.
The only way I can see it as screwing us over is if Newcastle have been in his ear and told him to knock any team back because they will come in for him on the cheap and we will have no choice but to accept there offer, but that's a bit CSI Gateshead all that. So lay of the kid, I would rather he went, but for the right money, he's done nothing wrong that i've seen so it's unfair to blame him for the fee, and all he's ever said is he wants to fight for his place, what's wrong with that?
Waro
Davey and Waro, I understand what you are saying, but I rather think Carroll is stalling simply because he wants a move to Newcastle, as Waro, one of the possibilities you pointed out.
Look at it this way, if Newcastle were offering a similar deal to what West Ham were offering, would he have said "no"?
The real AG
It's wrong because he knows where Liverpool are right now he knows we need that 15m to bring in better players, I know it's not his problem but he's setting us back by staying! Plus he knows the fans don't want him and the manager had told him he won't play alot, selfish in my opinion, Newcastle will now come in with a stupid 7/10m offer and we 'll have no choice but to accept it.
28 May 2013 16:26:52
Give Carroll a chance. Could be interesting seeing him and Sturridge fight for place. Might (can't stress that enough) bring out the best in both of them. If Carroll does come back he is going to have to adapt quickly!
Gazz, Carroll adapting? The same Carroll who has not adapted to being fully committed as a professional footballer?
The real AG
Waro, come one mate. Carroll knows fine well that he's not wanted by Rodgers. Forget all that "fight for my place" stuff. Why do you think he went to West Ham in the first place, to get some form?
We can draw our own conclusions from his comments but he won't be at Liverpool and he knows it.
The Juicer
Completely agree Waro.
Swallybean
28 May 2013 14:57:41
Downing to Fulham fee agreed
Lucas to Napoli (pipeline)
Spearing to Hull
My friend close to the club tells me toure is a second choice but tells me he does not know the first
Sinclair is not an option he is only being linked due to the relationship with Rodgers no legs to that one though
Begovic is wanted by Liverpool but stoke want a lot he more than likely will not be coming until the reina deal is completed Suarez could I repeat could be sold but any bids less than 45 mil will be rejected if he is sold it is the understanding that Brendan will be given the majority of that to buy another striker or two. This is what I have learned from my friend at the club please don't shoot the messenger if you don't agree sorry for the long post ill keep you updated
WES90JUSTICE
28 May 2013 15:11:50
The supposed 'bid' for Luis Suarez from Real Madrid is false. No bid has been made as of yet. Bayern Munich remain the club with most interest.
28 May 2013 15:10:57
In regards to my post last week about Papadopoulos, Schalke have completed the signing of Centre Back Felipe Santana, paving the way for Papadopoulos to exit the club.
28 May 2013 10:12:17
Anyone asked Brendan who, s names was in the 3 envelopes. Am dying to know.
I posted yesterday that the 3 names were Ed002, Ed002, and Ed 002 and stated that it wouldn't be posted (as Ed002 was the editor at the time). Hopefully she is now sleeping and this WILL be posted.
A. Moran {Ed002's Note - Why the dig at me you brain dead cretin?}
28 May 2013 15:09:36
tv saying Liverpool on the verge of signing Kolo Toure
28 May 2013 14:35:57
So aparently Dortmund have agreed a deal for eriksen for 10m wtf? And Carroll is choosing money over his career an opting to stay at Liverpool just piss off mate we don't want you!
Would you take a pay cut of half your wages because your current company wasnt using you? I wouldnt
28 May 2013 17:39:40
Samsan
we did used him. and it was a disaster. as a mutual consent he should go elsewhere where he gets the game and style.
If he loves the game like very few these days. he would take some pay cut and move and earn a better slary after proving the club his value
28 May 2013 14:31:30
Hey eds do you think arda turan will be interested in joining Liverpool rather than other big european clubs if Liverpool make an offer. {Ed002's Note - I can only tell you of interest rather than speculate about what he is thinking.}
28 May 2013 15:14:06
good player but 20 mill is a lot money. we need to see other options. like countinho,
we also would need a bit magic in this summer window
28 May 2013 14:19:12
Well lads. Saying as we got 50 million upfront for a player who was in decline an had a transfer request handed in I think we'd be crazy to sell Suarez for a penny less. The owners aren't stupid, and in my opinion will leak interest an the value of bids that have been rejected to try and drum up interest. After all they see LFC as a business, and if they can sell Suarez for 50 plus million then they will. Expect a bidding war between City and Real. I don't have any facts or profess to know anyone within the club, this is just my opinion. Would I sell him for 50 plus million, yea I think I would.
Whitey
And do what? the money would get spent and what your left with is a couple of average player, no money and world class player gone. Keep the player
28 May 2013 14:01:45
Ed's Are we in talks with Abdelaziz Barrada as press reports suggest? {Ed052's Note - weve been in talks with every single player in the last week, who may be cheap, available or has worked with Rodgers before}
28 May 2013 13:57:52
Hy ed
I want to know what is latest on Carroll move.
And do you expect Suarez to stay or leave.
When you expect lfc to start signing players
Thanx
Keep up the good work. {Ed052's Note - I expect Carroll to leave. And, IN MY OWN PERSONAL OPINION, Suarez will go. But I said that, not Ed002, or Ed001, so dont go giving them shit. (Not you, just anybody)}
Ed 52 thanks for your opinions. Would you sell Suarez if the offer is sizeable? I think sometimes in this country we get obsessed with certain players rather than an actual team. {Ed052's Note - I would sell Suarez for 45/50m up}
28 May 2013 13:53:49
Hey Ed's what do u think about Kucka would he be a good signing?
YNWA {Ed052's Note - as back up, why not!?}
28 May 2013 13:51:27
Distirbution this, distribution that.
My god, if a keeper kept 38 clean sheets a season, but every single drop kick landed in Stanley park, do you know what I'd do? I'd sign him and tell him to roll it out to the fullbacks, or throw it out to somebody open. Simples!
Begovic is a good option. Mingolet and Vorm are not the commanding keepers we crave.
If Begovic really can't kick, he can roll it to Agger instead.
Well said mate
28 May 2013 17:46:24
Exactly! It's not as if Begovic, at 25, cannot improve his distribution!
Begovic, along with Cech and Hart, are the best keepers in the PL.
The real AG
28 May 2013 13:25:51
Story 52 do you think Liverpool will try sign Eriksen or is it only rumors if Rogers got borini and sturridge for 12 surely he could get 15 for Eriksen {Ed052's Note - we are interested in him, but I dont see it as a very likely signing, at all}
28 May 2013 13:25:13
its a shame we did not get into the cl spots this season we could have really kicked on. watching br the last season I think enrique/skrtl/hendersen and downing are not in the long term plans. he shifted them all around and in out the team, with cl football we would have more money to spend. carra retiring did not help we will need to spend on 2 cb. the way I see it is we should buy only 4 players 2 cb 1 starter and 1 back up. 1 right winger and make a squad player. and a new left back enrique relies to much on his speed and keeps the ball to long. ideally we would bring a player like eriksen but I think the money is not there. sell skrtl, cuates, carroll, assaidi. 4 1 in 4 out. malta
28 May 2013 13:25:05
What's the latest on Mkhitaryan. ? It's gone a bit quiet as of late and I'm hoping we turn our attention to him, seeing as though BvB have basically wrapped up Eriksen.
28 May 2013 13:23:45
Was just wondering if the eds or anyone else knew of any plans to push Martin Kelly into cb next year. If he can prove his fitness I think he'd be an ideal replacement for Carra {Ed052's Note - I think he will gey a go at CB yes}
28 May 2013 13:22:38
If this 30% sell on clause is true in tom inces contract, we shuould keep bidding for him and make his transfer fee really high. Then we would get a bigger sell on clause. i'm sure spurs will want to sign him up. Ha ha
max
Its not eBay lol!
Red Lee
28 May 2013 13:22:35
WOW
now rumours of Madrid offering 25 million + Jesse + Morata for Suarez.
If anybody at Liverpool accepts such an offer I will personally start a VENDETTA against them.
The answer to the bid should be NO JUST NO.
We will take 15m + Benzama and Varane
It should be £50mil + Ozil then we'll come to the table. Anything less is a waste of our time and insulting.
Crowman.
Alonso and 45mil they got owen and mcmanaman cheap.
28 May 2013 17:41:02
add up jamie redknapp. he is even appearing on the SKY advertisement these days
28 May 2013 13:21:14
Hey eds, just wondering is Assaidi is likely to leave in the summer, never really seemed to get a look in. He's a bit one sided but I think he has ability. Be a waste to let him go.
Thanks {Ed052's Note - I expect he will leave}
28 May 2013 14:39:20
i expect he wouldn't edd
28 May 2013 13:08:27
Santana has moved to Schalke, could be a replacement for Papadopoulos.
CN
28 May 2013 13:02:31
Dear Eds,
I wanna ask whether there is real possibility in Kucka.
Personally, I don;t want him come as his performance in Serie A is not bright at all. I prefer a return of Xabi.
Reds Jacky from HK {Ed052's Note - nothing in the link, apparently}
28 May 2013 13:00:37
Latest from a website toure and Sinclair are coming to Liverpool for 7million interesting interesting what you guys think?
28 May 2013 14:34:18
does that interest you?. My god
Toure and Sinclair coming for £7m would be playing £7m for a player injured for the next 4 months and who hasn't played in a year, and for a player who is out of contract. So in other words, no this isn't true
28 May 2013 12:56:04
A question to all Eds really. A lot of rumours on here stating that a lot of current Liverpool players will be leaving in the summer. My question is, is there any current, genuine interest, that you know, of in any of the players mentioned e.g Downing, Shelvey, Lucas etc. etc.
Cheers,
Kosovo Joe
{Ed052's Note -
Reina - Barca/Athletico.
Skrtel - Zenit/Russian teams.
Shelvey - Stoke, Cardiff and West Ham.
Downing/Lucas none as far as im aware.
Ngoo - Hearts/Celtic.
Coates - Juve/Milan/Italy tbh.
Assaidi - a Dutch buyer should be found.
Carroll - West Ham. Have I missed anyone?}
Ed don't reckon Lucas will be sold. If anything competition will be bought in.
And regards to out goings reckon you missed the general one's i. e SPEARING, PACHECO. {Ed052's Note - Spearing - Bolton. Sunderland and Newcastle rumoured. I can't see him going to the latter. He isn't French. And Pacheco to any, probably Spanish club who will take him. I also think it very unlikely that Lucas will go, unless, like any player, a silly bid comes in}
I've heard that Benitez wants Lucas at Napoli? Only one I can see that you've actually missed is
Spearing - Bolton/Newcastle/Sunderland
28 May 2013 13:46:31
Wilson, Pacheco and Spearing Ed :) Any interest in them? {Ed052's Note - Wilson has gone to Hearts. Ive just answered the others!}
Suarez?
Suarez - R Madrid/Bayern/Citeh {Ed052's Note - Juve}
Suarez - Real/Bayern/Juve/City or Atletico!
The real AG
28 May 2013 12:55:44
Hey Eds
With Schalke signing Santana from Dortmund, Papa seems a real possibility for us. what ae your thots? {Ed052's Note - he'd be bloody expensive, thats what I think}
But he would be worth it don't you reckon Ed? {Ed052's Note - I haven't seen enough. Weve all heard of his quality, but he's injury probe. But then look at the work done on Agger, for example, who was fit throught the whole season, bar 2 matches, so maybe that wouldn't be too much of a problem. Especially if his operations have gone well}
How many years has he got left on his contract? {Ed052's Note - 3 years,I think}
I would £12-13 million, but we should spend a good amount if it is to replace carragher. RedTurk
Agger wasnt injured for the two matches at the end Eds052, he could have played on no problem. They just wanted to do a little more work on his back and decided, considering the circumstances, that it was worth accelerating it. {Ed052's Note - yes, but he didn't play to ease an injury/keep him fit. The point I was getting at was our medical staff have done some wonderful work}
I think we should pay 9m and no more for him he has had one good season this does not prove he is good so not to much money should be spent if we do go for him.
28 May 2013 11:55:50
A friend of mine in the services based on Germany has said the papers say 'Jennings heading to Liverpool. is that the City or the Club do you think?
Why don't you ask your mate to read the paper?
28 May 2013 13:12:01
He is a league 2 quality player, so hopefully the city back to his old team tranmere
28 May 2013 11:49:03
Is suso in the under 21 spain team?
Basy
28 May 2013 12:20:31
No, he is in the U-20s.
Spains U-21 have Isco, Alcantra and Munain in Susos position!
Malak
28 May 2013 13:48:47
Jesus Malak. I reckon at least 2 and possibly 3 of those would already be the first name on the International team sheet if they were English. Let alone fighting it out in the U21's. Suso will be as good as them one day. We just have to nurture his talent.
He was a few months ago but he's competing with Isco Munian and co! It's impressive to think that in Spain he shifted those but that was when he was playing week in week out. He's younger than those players too!
28 May 2013 14:55:11
I know mate! Real quality, but mata, silva, fabregas, iniesta play for the national side so no wonder those mentioned play U-21s.
De Gea, Bartra, inigo martinez, montoya, alcantra, koke, isco, muniain, morata, tello, rodrigo! All these will play in the U-21 euros!
That team would come far in the grown up euros let alone the U21s.
28 May 2013 11:45:27
whats the latest on Erikson?
Sven is hunting for a managerial opening :D
28 May 2013 11:26:44
Hi Ed's, lovre all the gossip coming out! Here's one for you, what's the chances of Momo coming back. He seems to have fallen out with PSG, he's only 27 -a much better player than when he left? {Ed052's Note - very little chance}
28 May 2013 11:24:08
any chance of ruben castro joining the club from real betis
28 May 2013 11:07:55
Andy Carroll have rejected a move to West Ham. He wanna take the chance to brake into Liverpools first team.
I think that's the right attitude, GO CARROLL.
What do u think about his chances in Liverpool?
YNWA {Ed052's Note - if he stayed, he wouldnt play, at all}
I think if that's the case then he is being very badly advised, the ed is right he won't play at all. Really bad idea to stay at LFC.
Ed052. how do you know he would not play. LFC would have to play him to keep his value and shop window presence {Ed052's Note - as we have far better strikers than him, who fit better into oursystem, can actually pass, and score, without having ithoofed up to them}
What would happen if, say, he's holding out for a move back to Newcastle who are not willing to pay anywhere near the fee offered by The Hammers?
The Juicer
28 May 2013 12:18:01
Yeah, Go Carroll
and please never come back!
Can't believe people actually believe the BS on thoose sites, just coming on here wasting the eds time with nonsence they have already answered 1000s of times.
He's angling for a move back to Newcastle. He knows he won't play for us again. He's playing poker and sitting at the table with him are Newcastle; Liverpool and west ham. He has a strong hand as we pay him 90k a week - which he knows we can't continue to fork out on a bench warmer. He'll go to Newcastle for less than 15. Can't wait to get shot of him. What was dalglish thinking!
Jackzokay
I hope Carroll comes back and proves a lot of doubters on here wrong, he's still our player and I support whoever is with this club.
28 May 2013 14:36:35
Atleast you have two clubs after him.
what about 20 mill downing?. No on wants him. every one here says he ahs improved. If he has. someone would have had an interest.
Rubbish OP, if Carroll was wanted at Liverpool he would have played here this season, not at West Ham. Its pretty clear to all he isn't wanted here.
Carroll is just a memory to lfc he was gone the minute they made the decision to loan him out no one loans out a 35mil player if he is any good or has the right attitude.
28 May 2013 15:35:58
Sunderland and fullham want him! And if he is made available I reckon cardiff, westbrom and southampton to come in for him.
Carroll will not stay and will never prove nothing at Liverpool! He is unwanted and for sale, even if he stayed he will not prove nada as he will never play! He is a drunk donkey with football shoes on!
Just think about it, he can jump and kick and is slower than a horse! I cried real tears when we signed him and it will be delighted when he is gone for good! He will never in his life make me eat my words! He will never become skilfull or fast or work harder all of a sudden. he is just a sorry excuse of a footballer!
28 May 2013 10:59:47
hi eds any interest in fraser forster from celtic? always been a fan of his and think he could be a brilliant signing. {Ed052's Note - not from us}
28 May 2013 10:57:07
Eriksen is definitely going to Dortmund. Raving about Klopp etc. Might shift our focus to Thiago Alcantara if he's receptive to a move.
I'd love him
Thiago going to utd
No chance of signing Tiago, not when Manchester United want him.
28 May 2013 10:50:20
Hello Eds,
at the moment players like Jackson Martinez, Rodrigo, Henrikh Mikhritiyan, Burak Yilmaz etc. are pretty much out of our price range but do you reckon if Suarez is sold (hope not) that they could be an option?
I pretty much think with the fee likely to be received from Suarez we can easily afford any 2 of those.
My choice would be Mikhritiyan and Martinez.
28 May 2013 12:23:23
It's not really transfer that's the problem, it's their wages! Can only replace 1 for another to balance the books otherwise we're back to where we started.
28 May 2013 10:47:28
Mark my WORDS! With Suarez, top 4 is a very big possibility bt without him, I think we will need another season to have this type of chance.
Niger Red!
28 May 2013 10:35:10
Liverpool target Christian Eriksen is closing in on a move to Dortmund, only problem right now is the fee. Dortmund is willing to pay 12£ but ajax want 15£.
YNWA
28 May 2013 11:19:15
This is the problem, we have the money, but can't buy the player.
28 May 2013 12:54:29
If the fee is £15 I should imagine most clubs have the money to buy him.
For £15 I'd buy him for our 5-a-side.
JFT 96
JP
Imagine not signing Erikson for the sake of £3.
28 May 2013 10:16:51
Kevin Strootman OR Christian Erikson?
PunjabiRED
28 May 2013 10:52:47
Again this stupid question! 2 completly different players! Lucas or Coutinho? that's what you are asking!
Could do with both although Strootman for me
Eriksen!
Both would be great eriksen can play 3 roles in midfield and strootman can play in all roles, ideally from the left and defensive. both better than allen/shelvey hendersen. the problem is that our bugdet will go towards the defense and 1 winger/striker.
28 May 2013 10:13:11
Hi eds
daily express reporting today Ericksen is going to sign for dortmond 5 year deal we can soon forget about that 1 then.
28 May 2013 12:34:00
Calm it Tommy mate. It still very early days yet and all reports are just speculation. When it's 1st July then we can start panicing on missed targets.
Why even panic in July? We will get who who we get. It is exciting to see new names and speculation however getting emotional before a kick has happened is no good for anyone. Remember the reactions when when missed out on Dempsey and Gilfi? Not slating either however neither set the premier league alight last season. If we had signed either, we may have missed out on Sturridge or Courtinho. let's just see what happens.
Andy K
28 May 2013 10:08:31
Carroll to reject west ham deal to fight for the reds. Your thoughts?
28 May 2013 10:55:39
Complete and utter made up BS! Carroll is gone no matter what!
I think it's far more likely that he would be turning down WH because they won't match his wages or because his agent has gotten wind of something better for him
First one probably true - second one guesswork - both anonymous.
28 May 2013 09:59:17
If by selling suarez for £30 million pounds, can we replace his 30 goals with the £30 million? i'm not so sure we can?
Luckily if he is sold it will probably be for around twice that then. Since when have Liverpool let players they don't want to leave go cheap.
30mill not a chance of him going for that LFC got 50 for ft the same at least for ls
28 May 2013 09:53:55
Good morning eds,
Hope you're well. Couple of quick questions if you'd be so kind as to answer. I heard Carroll will reject west Ham because he wants to go back to Newcastle, is this accurate and if so will it affect the transfer fee? Second question, a journalist friend of mine says rafa will sign Lucas and Torres, or at least attempt to, is this accurate?
Thanks eds {Ed052's Note - I still expect Carroll to go. I dony know of any interest in lucas, and dont think either the club or Rodgers would be in a rush to sell him}
28 May 2013 09:48:20
Macca, thanks for letting us know what's going on behind closed doors of our great club!
LW
28 May 2013 09:43:32
(L'Equipe)- LFC have reportedly made an €15m offer for Lyon's 22-year-old midfielder Clement Grenier, you heard anything ed? great prospect.
JJ {Ed052's Note - I haerd of lots of interest from Arsenal, anda stupidly high price tag}
It's lyon and aulas has a history of charging English clubs far more than anyone else. It's halted many deals between English clubs and Lyon in the past.
Nevada
28 May 2013 09:41:03
We all know Luis is the player of the season. but who is your Young Player of the Season? I vote Coutinho
Do you mean the Liverpool player of the season?
28 May 2013 09:36:46
Congracts to RAFA on napoli job. Well deserved top manager and top man!
As for lfc suarez and real madrid would be a good deal if they gave us over 40 mil
Basy
28 May 2013 09:32:03
Liverpool will bye Atsu. 3m. Erikson. 15m. Begovic. 10m
Hopefully we will sell downing, shelvey, Carroll and possibly Suarez- If we sell Suarez we should be looking at Lukaku or Heung- min son from hamburg. Or even in our dreams Dameio or Sanchez. Also a sale of reina if begonic is bought
You want son to replace suarez ha
Why would you say HOPEFULLY, SELL and SUAREZ in the same sentence
28 May 2013 09:29:36
Any chance of courtois. He is a talented keeper and we could get him cheaply.
Thanks
Y. N. W. A
28 May 2013 11:04:33
Nonsence! Absolute tosh post! Cheap? Cheap? What? He is Not even for sale and due to his quality and age and who owns him he is propably one of the most expensive GK in the world! Barcelona got 3 offers knocked back by chelsea and they were willing to part with 20 million euros at least, but he is Chelseas future Gk after chec! Get real fantasy island
28 May 2013 09:16:43
Eds surely with your inside knowledge it makes reading the papers a very humorous affair each morning, especially the transfer gossip sections! {Ed052's Note - it is, very.}
In fairness, even the vaguest knowledge of most subjects makes the corresponding sections in a newspaper pretty hysterical reading.
28 May 2013 09:02:22
Just been doing some transfer calculations: If we Sell Suarez (hope not) 50m, Carroll 12-15m, Skirtle 10m, Reina 12m, Shelvey 7m, Downing 8m all could leave us with around 100m + the 25m FSG kitty gives us potentialy 125m to spend this summer.
Great! Except we'll need a star forward, a right winger, a top goalkeeper and two first team CB's from that before we even start to build the rest of the team to be actually better than this year
28 May 2013 08:49:42
hey EDs, just thinking that with florent malouda released by CHELSEA can we make a cheeky bid for him?Would be great cover for Lucas. though his wages might be a problem {Ed052's Note - Lucas is a CDM. Malouda is a winger. No chance of a move}
Getting him mixed up with essien there dude
Hello Eds,
are we seriously looking at a DM this window?
Because I seriously feel we need one as in our current Midfield I see Lucas as the weakest link and a top DM would change that. I am in no way saying sell Lucas but some competition would be nice especially by selling Shelvey. What are your thoughts?
Etinne Capoue would be my choice and he is available for around 8-10 million. {Ed052's Note - we are looking for one more midfielder, probably a defensive one}
28 May 2013 08:31:00
Sell
Andy Carroll 14m
Oussama Assaidi 3m
Sebasti�n Coates 5m
Jay Spearing 3m
Fabio Borini 5m
Suso 2m
Jonjo Shelvey 6m
Martin �krtel 7m
Jon Flanagan 2m
Dani Pacheco Free
Stewart Downing: 10m
Pepe Reina: 12mm
Losing 4 senior players (Pepe, Downing, Skrtel, Carra) and 9 who are at best on the fringe of the first team.
Buy
Begovic: 15m
Papadopoulos: 12m
Toure: Free
Alonso: 12m
Erikson 21m
Ince: 6m
Alexis S�nchez: 18m
Gaining a group of 7 players who could all play in first team, adding strength in depth and 'winners' (Toure, Alonso and Sanchez). With net spend of approx 15m.
Banjo
There is absolutely no point selling Suso and Borini.
What a fantastic waste of money to build a fragile squad that just about gives us enough players to not be applying for emergency loan signings in November
12 mill for 31yr old alonso?? can't see the owners doing that
28 May 2013 08:26:58
Ed. a web site reports Caroll will turn down the offer to fight a place at Liverpool?
Do you expect him to leave or. anothe rtwist in the tale? {Ed052's Note - I expect him to leave}
28 May 2013 07:56:47
Heard that Carroll rejected the opportunity to move to West Ham United for £15m
and decided to fight for his place in the Liverpool side.
WTF? Come on, we don't need you, you have no chance here, go somewhere else. Liverpool need the money from your money from your sale to strengthen other areas!
Indy Kevin
28 May 2013 07:42:16
If Pepe goes then Zieler or Begovic are fine replacements.
Should Lucas follow Rafa I ws impressed with Michael Bradley in the Copa Italia the other day. like Lucas an absolute workhorse both ends and was clearly Roma's best player in a losing effort.
Still reckon Boudebouz would do wonders down the right. absolute class that young man.
I like Parma's Santacroce (via Napoli) as he along with Paletta (LFCvery briefly) and co made Parma's defence very solid this year. they just couldn't score more often.
Brutus76
27 May 2013 19:59:00
Seen the United ed on here earlier with what he thinks will happen for them any of our ed feel like doing it for us? {Ed052's Note - what the UTD Ed said was more a wish list than a prediction. Ive repeatedly said we will probably get 2CBs, a CM, an attacking player, a GK and possibly one other}
Yeah but few names to the list for the crack it is a banter page have some banter
Mind you you probably get enough banter from reading some the stuff people post
Ed you keep on forgetting an LB (Lucas Digne) do I have to remind you every time. {Ed052's Note - a LB would bd a luxury 6th signing. And it wont be Digne}
GK: Begovic
CB: Papa
CB: Zouma
DM LB CB: Gustavo
AM: Eriksen
RW LW ST: Sanchez
Outs: Reina
Coates
Carra
Skrtel
Shelvey
Downing
Assaidi
Borini
Plus Flanagan Ngoo Wilson Morgan
I'd imagine that would save a large amount of wages plus bring in around 50-60m
Your very grumpy today ed52 {Ed052's Note - im not, just Digne wont be signing this window}
28 May 2013 08:20:51
Hai Ed. what's the situation with Shay Given.
Suerly he ll be off this summer. He is better than Brad jones. any interest from Liverpool? {Ed001's Note - are you a wind up merchant or just clueless? Given is *****, never been good enough and never will be. Stop wasting our time with idiotic questions!}
You've been a naughty boy Harry lid.
Now give me two hundred lines!
DaveyBootle
Harry is just Harry
Talks first and then thinks later if at all
He is the latter
Given is not s*** Ed 1, in his prime he was one of the best around, not long ago he was city's first choice, don't be so disregarding of a player who has been very good throughout a long career.
28 May 2013 01:00:18
valentin stocker is coming into his prime and I think he needs a step uo do any eds know of any interest? {Ed052's Note - not from Liverpool}
27 May 2013 21:00:12
Anyone watched Juraj Kucka play? Another player linked with us today he's a DM apparently, maybe back up to Lucas?
Yes, and he is not that good. he is big and strong, but that's about it. Not good at anything particularly.
The real AG
27 May 2013 19:33:17
Sanchez was the name thrown about a few months ago, thoughI doubt in now- but Eds is there anyone specifically we would turn to if Suarez goes and woukd you be able to hazard a guess at how much the club would the club be willing to spend on a replacement?
RedKopite {Ed052's Note - its impossible yo guess. There are a number of players we could target. We would spen however much was needed on a replacement, as long as it was less or the same as a fee recieved for Suarez}
Suarez would probably cost around 45-60m while Sanchez would probably be around 15-20m.
Funny how in 2010 those prices would have been reversed.
27 May 2013 18:34:40
Hello Eds,
Just wondering if there is any truth behind our interest in Alex Pearce and Juraj Kucka?
Thank you. {Ed052's Note - Pearce may be an option. I dont know anything in the Kucka rumour}
27 May 2013 15:08:09
Afternoon eds was just wondering if we still have interest in iago aspas he seems like a good fit for our system and won't cost a lot in terms of fee and wages.
NEred {Ed052's Note - it was mentioned that we may well have interest, but other teams, such as Southampton are a bit ahead of us in the queue, and pushing harder to sign the player}
27 May 2013 14:10:10
Hey eds any interest in Juraj Kucka? {Ed052's Note - I haven't headd of anything on him}
26 May 2013 16:15:19
Just Wondering if any of the Liverpool Supporting Eds Know anything about the Liverpool Vs Celtic Friendly that is supposedly 2 take place in the Aviva Stadium Dublin? The Dublin South Branch FB page Confirmed it will go ahead but not 100% as of yet. Cheers Guys. concon {Ed052's Note - ive not heard anything about it}
28 May 2013 02:03:23
For what it's worth - Coutinho and Sturridge have shown that we can live without Suarez (if he does go). Add a couple of quality additions and we will be up there
28 May 2013 09:21:16
Quality won't come cheap. or else u need to dig it and find it out. apart from these two. most of our other findings have been pretty average.
28 May 2013 01:15:06
If/when Suarez does leave, surely Rodgers will have considerable more money to play with. If so, does anyone know or have any information on who's lined up for a replacement, as money aside having a proper replacement is the most important for Rodgers, as he'll be the one judged on this not Ayre or FSG but the manager, as always. (I have RTFP btw just want opinion on this very likely event which could hit us any day. Who's the man to fill the void left by Suarez? Or is Sturridge seen as the one? Which allows us to strengthen elsewhere? It's like we are at an important fork in the road.
For me Benteke doesn't seem to fit in with the game Rodgers has us adopting, although I think he's good, needs some work on maturing his loyalty (as the ed's have mentioned) but he is a juggernaut when on form and can't be stopped easily, if at all, certainly a good player in form, but would he fit in with our footballing approach?
Cheers all, peas and rice.
28 May 2013 09:22:18
there is no one better than suarez at the very moment. leave aside his goals or assist.
his passion and love for our club is something special.
28 May 2013 01:13:39
Personally I love Suarez to bits but if Real Madrid or Byern want to pay £60 million or more for him we should snap their hand off he is an unbelievable player put I think it would be better for the team to strengthen inn different areas to push on we have looked good without him you just can't turn down that much, we could shore up defense few more quality players to add to the youth it all goes down to what sort of money Fsg give Rodgers we should get at least £25 million from other sales plus what kitty they through in we may not need to sell Luis
WHy though? as Ed02 put it, he cosntantly embarrasses the club, got dalglish sacked and spends at least 1/3 of the season banned. He needs to leave
28 May 2013 09:24:47
there is a difference between having money and buying players.
either you pay insane wages to satisfy their personal needs. in return u don't get any loyalty.
or make them believe in our club,
our recent performance in past 5 years makes us pretty average.
established striekrs at their peak won't waste their 2-3 years with us.
28 May 2013 01:12:50
If we keep Suarez & tighten up defensively we should be fine next season. The Sturridge/Suarez combo showed promise & even though Coutinho has proven himself on the left wing, he looks much better & has more options operating in the hole behind the strikers. I'm looking for the left winger to draw defenders out of position thus making more space for Coutinho to work his magic. that's what we saw against qpr when Ibe drew defenders all over the place & Coutinho automatically became more of a goal threat. That would give us 4 players who could be considered serious goal threats who could realistically reach double figures in the goals department. Sturridge, Suarez, Coutinho & Gerrard. Maybe even 5 consistent goal scorers if Borini or Sterling start scoring more. I think they can because the same way the wide players will create space & chances for the likes of Sturridge, Suarez, Coutinho & Gerrard, These players are also creative & that will give Borini/Sterling more space as well. Lucas maybe a midfielder but he is primarily a defender there to break down attacks before they reach the 18 yard box. its all theory but we've seen the signs & its realistic b/c we already have the players that I've mentioned. We may not be able to sign the likes of Erikkson Papa etc. but if we do they will just make our push more realistic as they are undoubtedly quality players. slodge
27 May 2013 22:10:42
at the end of the day edd is one man one opinion like us all. u can't please everyone. i'm sure he can find superlatives for benitez, given he's a chelsea fan and d recent events with benitez been there. At end of the day benitez delivered and with that team he would acheive gr8 things. But given the fact chelsea fans collectively (like a group of edd002s really) and their agendas or opinions against him determined his fate. I however like rodgers. couldn't care less what he says but what he does over a given time which is yet to happen. by no means a dig at edd002, but what i'm saying is u can't be offended by opinion. I love the sarcy stuff. Its a thick skinned world in my view. the constant barrage of the same question would provoke the same response from me. But just because he finds rodgers a flake in his mind is fine. We are all flawed as human beings, and peoples attitude or how they act can irk anyone in all walks of life. mourinho for example (in my opinion) is a dreadfull fella, but the man wins and that's d bottom line. me calling him a dreadfull fella, shouldn ruin your xmas. team rodgers, team lfc. I've a feeling we will love the flake and not the chocolate bar
5 gold stars
Nice post. agree totally. I offend people daily with my flakyness but mine and their lives go on. I think rogers has done a resonable job and deserves to carry on for now.
I am not one of those who think we can achieve top 4 next season, and as ed2 had hinted if we don't rogers is gone. Again we will cross that bridge when we get to it, just hoping we can bring in some quality ala coutinho and not squad fillers ala allen and borini et al.
28 May 2013 00:16:05
My thoughts on Begovic ( if coming):
He is not quite the finished GK and still trails behind Reina as his kicking is not up to par (Reina has one of the best gk kicking in the world, most of the time it gets to the spot +did you see him hit the crossbar from half way in training in 'being Liverpool' and win the bet vs BR, simply amazing, I don't blame Begovic for not being better) and his Postioning is mediocre. But he is still young (26 this summer) and can improve.
Pros:
He is one of the quickest off his lines
Reflexes are good
I hear many saying Mignolet is better, but Mignolets kicking worries me, Gives possesion most of the time and in corners, i'm not impressed.
ANYWAYS that's my thought now over to you
Begovic has kept only 2 clean sheets less than reina this season. playing for stoke
I think this rubbish about 'distribution' or 'no good with his feet' as people have been typing about Mingolet recently. It's a load of cods-wallop. A goal keeper needs first and foremost to be secure in his own goal mouth, needs to stop shots and know how to effectively command his defenders in play and set pieces, then he needs to offer some protection from corners and clearing stray balls to safety. Bergovic does all of this quite well in my opinion, he's proved himself a top keeper at Stoke.
If his ''distribution'' isn't as good as Reina's then he can work on it, he can utilise his abilities in the best way he can to fit the team. I think it's so short sighted and almost buzzword-like to pick up on Bergovic's ''distribution''. When Crouch was playing regularly in his first season at Stoke Bergovic was picking him out for fun, as was Bergovic picking out K Jones quite well when required and he doesn't even bother running, so his distribution can't be that bad, can it!
But this is all mute and becomes about as pointless as possible when it is considered that Rodgers wants us playing from the back and not knocking it long and giving away the ball, tempo and flow of our game.
Just a thought about your thought.
Mignolet is also dodgy in the air.
You had me at best goakicking goalkeepers. I've only ever seen him kick it into the stand for the last two years.
27 May 2013 23:05:33
Diego Capel VS Christian Atsu thoughts?
Downing is better than both waist if money!
Atsu has got a good left hook and has the power to destroy capel, but capel is the better all round fighter and will control the fight using his jab to keep atsu at bay. I can see it going the distance and capel taking it on points.
Fester
I don't think Atsu is really a match for Capels left hook and jab
There is a recent 17 minute video of Atsu and it looks like he can be a handle full but needs work, taking on a player for Atsu is standing still and then doing a 100 metre dash passed his opponent time and time again.
Capel I think goes missing far too much. He had great potential but in recent seasons he has completely fell off of my radar and become ''one of them'' classy players who go off the boil and struggle to come back again.
I'm all for Rodgers taking his chances and putting his man management skills to the test with players like Capel because if it pays off then it's great, if not then it's not a drastic amount of cash to come up with in the context of things.
I think Coutinho was one of those players, hugely regarded in his youth days in Brazil, Inter Milan neglected the talent Coutinho has and Rodgers wanted to take a punt on the lad because he had shown so much promise and was convinced in his abilities as a manager and the lad as a player. It all clicked with Coutinho better than any could have hoped for, so far. Would it with Capel, should he move to us?
Atusu has no baggage in comparison, has a tremendous burst of pace, a little rough around the edges and needs refinement in his game. The reported £3 million'ish he'll cost is very encouraging because the lad has ability and has great athleticism, not sure he is technically apt enough for Rodgers though. Just my near to know nothing opinions mind you. :)
Atsu in round 5.
Unfortunately Ali, when you ask questions like that you are very likely to get the opinion of plenty of people who have never seen either play (or, if you're lucky, have seen them both once)
28 May 2013 09:12:14
Atsu ofcourse, I watched him in the african cup of nations and he was a real talent! Will be cheap because he has 1 year left and is refusing to sign a new deal, young, will only get better and in my humble opinion in a couple of years time will be double the player downing is!
Also I read a lot of people having a go at fsg for going for Aspas! I would love to have aspas! Anyone comparing him to assaidi is clueless beyond limits! Assaidi lack of an end product and workrate is shocking, while aspas has a great end product and a type of player who doesn't stop running, left footed and very skilful! And he plays for Celta because its his home team and he is some kind of a cult figure in the city! Great flair player who would be a gem!