Liverpool Rumours Archive February 16 2015

 

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16 Feb 2015 18:14:44
Do you think we wil move for pjanic eds?!

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{Ed002's Note - If the money can be raised through selling Sterling or the like it is possible. He would be available at the right price - but if there is no Champions League it would be very difficult.}

16 Feb 2015 20:34:06
I doubt he's interested he wasn't a few weeks ago from what I remember

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17 Feb 2015 06:48:56
Even if we did move Sterling on, I doubt we will be rushed into any pjanic buys.

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17 Feb 2015 08:19:38
Haha! Zeddicus

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17 Feb 2015 11:42:13
Don't forget, we already have Origi to arrive for next season.

KBL

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17 Feb 2015 13:58:06
Must disagree with eds2 on this. We have just signed a £300m new balance deal and tv money is to increase greatly next season. Gerrard will be off thd wage bill as will JohnstonBorini and 2 or 3 more players will be sold so sterling will not have to be sold tofund any transfer

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{Ed002's Note - The shirt deal is spread over 6 years. There is no greatly increased television money next season. Liverpool has been losing money for years and have vast debts that need to be serviced. Liverpool are already in enough trouble with FFP. This is why we don't discuss money.}

17 Feb 2015 17:42:43
So the shirt deal is £300 over 6 years ed2??
Thanks

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{Ed002's Note - If the performance criteria are met, yes.}

17 Feb 2015 22:08:13
If Liverpool qualify off the champions league every season will that be enough to being in the maximum £300 over 6 seasons ed2 ??
Thanks

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{Ed002's Note - Something like that.}

18 Feb 2015 07:43:57
Thanks ed2!!

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{Ed001's Note - it is not a new deal as such anyway, it is the Warrior deal just under the banner of the parent company now. It is simply a slight rejig. I don't know why some people think it is going to make any difference.}

18 Feb 2015 08:39:17
Hi Ed001, I think the difference was just in whether the deal - £50m per season - is more than our current deal. In which case the extra could go towards players or, more likely, go towards moving us closer to complying with FFP. DO you know how much extra per season it works out to, if any? Thanks Z

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{Ed001's Note - the difference is minimal, removing Gerrard's wages off the bill alone will make far more difference towards reaching FFP compliance than the change in shirt deal.}

18 Feb 2015 17:50:56
Ed1 I thought Liverpool only got £25m per season, but ed2 was saying if Liverpool qualify for the champions league that figure will rise to £50m per season! That is all
Thanks

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{Ed001's Note - and what made you think the previous deal didn't include an increase for Champions League qualification?}

16 Feb 2015 10:33:25
Ed002, do you think lucas is still set on leaving the club as soon as he can?
I think it would be such a shame to lose his presence- I was really hoping we might be able to field a midfield of henderson, lucas and can next season.
That trio would have a great combination of strength, skill, defensive ability, pressing, and yet a real ability to get the ball forwards too

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{Ed002's Note - Obviously the club blocked his January move and Inter remain keen. I think there is a good chance he will leave in the summer.}

16 Feb 2015 12:24:59
Nainggolan would be a welcome addition! Are Man Utd still pursuing Strootman? Thanks!

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{Ed001's Note - his recovery from his op will be assessed before they decide. Personally I expect the club itself to look elsewhere, though I know LVG loves him.}

16 Feb 2015 12:40:31
For me if we only bought nainggolan in the summer it would be fine.

Lucas, lambert and borini would get you most the money for that.

Nainggolan and can in the middle would do me.

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16 Feb 2015 10:33:48
eds just wondering has there been any more news on manger candidates mentioned for if or when Rodgers goes at the end of the season? I recall Ed002 saying de boer and don't rule out rafa anyone else in the rekoning? cheers

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{Ed001's Note - too early to be sure right now. It all comes down to what system is finally settled on and if a DoF is brought in, who he recommends.}

16 Feb 2015 12:10:39
So the club is actually looking to replace Brendan?

Cheers

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{Ed001's Note - nothing is decided, that is the whole point. The review is still ongoing, it is a major undertaking to review a whole football club's operations in the Premier League era. They are international corporations in the modern era and everything is being revamped and modernised to improve Liverpool's chances of competing in the long term. The footballing side is part of that process and Rodgers will have to accept changes, at the very least.}

16 Feb 2015 12:16:32
I cnt see fsg getin rid of rodgers he's got a settled team making massive progress right now and who is better than him frank de boer? Klopp? Not at this moment

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16 Feb 2015 12:23:53
Right mate, misunderstood your first post! I really hope we stick with Brendan, because in my opinion he's a great manager! Hopefully he'll accept if changes are made for the benefit of the clubs future and progress! Cheers for your reply mate!

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{Ed001's Note - I would hope so, as a coach there are not many better, it is the management side he falls down on. I don't understand his desire to be a manager anyway, after all his claimed ambition is to manage Madrid or Barca, neither of which would hire a manager. They both use the head coach model.}

16 Feb 2015 12:33:32
I totally agree with your sentiments! He's a fantastic coach, especially with young talented players! That's one of the reasons I can't see FSG replacing him, with the owners youth policy!
You say that it's the management side of things that BR is failing at, what do you mean by that?

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{Ed001's Note - the discussion of things that should be kept confidential in the media, the taking credit for everything good that happens while blaming others for everything that goes wrong, the long term planning for youth players.
So far he has been warned numerous times over his comments to the media and asked not to say so much. He is still continuing to open his mouth out of turn.
He takes the credit for every good performance by a player, rather than just saying it is a reward for their hard work on the training ground or similar. His praise for them is always aimed at bigging up his part in it. Long term that is not the way to make a player perform for you, a manager should be there to shield a player from flak and give them the credit for the good performances.
When players are not performing, he piles on the pressure with his comments about them, rather than looking to shield them. It makes it difficult to trust your manager when he does it every time. He needs to learn to pick and choose when to call out a player on his performance, the way Mourinho does. It should be one of those things you do very rarely, so they know when it happens that they really have stepped over a line.
The transfers had to be taken out of his hands he had made such a mess of them.
His management of young players was poor, only using them when he has to. The summer being a case in point, getting two right backs out of the club so he could loan one in. That has led to pressure to change, hence the recall of Ibe and subsequent usage of him. He is now being reminded of his promises to look to the youth first, only buying when there isn't an option there to choose.
That is what I mean by management. A head coach just gets the players playing well in the system set out for him, that is something Rodgers is excellent at. Managing a club is clearly too much for him, and that is no shame, as I personally believe that Premier League clubs are too big for a manager in the modern era.}

16 Feb 2015 12:36:36
Ed001, I don't know if excited is the right word but are you excited by this on-going review? What I mean to say is do you expect it to bear fruits in the coming season and should we as fans look forward to the changes that might/will happen with regards to the running of the club?

Thanks Ed.

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{Ed001's Note - I am nervous about it to be honest. There have been too many false dawns at the club, I fear this will be another, as the kind of people that are well respected in the US are people like Klinsmann. I really hope they don't seek to consult people like that or we will be in serious trouble as he is clueless.}

16 Feb 2015 12:55:56
Okey, I see your point!
Thank you for your reply! Much appreciated!
One last question for you mate, do you reckon we'll qualify for the Champions League this season? Either through a top four finish or through winning the Europa League?

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{Ed001's Note - I am going to have to say no, as I am too superstitious to say yes!}

16 Feb 2015 13:20:01
Haha okey, cheers mate :)
I feel fairly confident about reaching the Champions League to be honest! We're in good form as always during the second part of the season! But hey, I'm always over optimistic ;)

Have a great day! Thanks again for the info!

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{Ed001's Note - you are welcome mate, enjoy your day and I hope you are right.}

16 Feb 2015 13:48:54
Ed really interesting insight. Have to ask tho the negative points you mentioned do you think his age is on his side and is something he will develop? Or is he too stubborn and it will be to the detriment of the club hope he'll develop. Personally would love to see him work out well for the club- but not sure if it's because I've just bought in to his blagging!

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{Ed001's Note - I don't think he will learn on those, which is why I would like to see those things taken out of his hands and put in the hands of a DoF.}

16 Feb 2015 16:14:46
Who would be your ideal Dof at this moment in time ed? and do you think fsg will look to someone who adopts the same style of play as were currently utilizing?

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{Ed002's Note - The director of football will not be interfering with the style of play and much would depend on who the manager is going to be. If Rodgers stays someone like ex-referee Lubos Michel might be suitable. He is getting a very good reputation at Shakhtar Donetsk.}

16 Feb 2015 18:33:29
Would Nicola Cortese be an option? Did an excellent job at Southampton and a very good negotiator, both clubs have a similar model in terms of business strategy and recruitment policy.

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{Ed001's Note - he is not a DoF and he left Southampton a bit of a mess.}

16 Feb 2015 21:32:10
Well, I thought Lubos Michel works as head of the international competitions department in Donetsk, not DoF. He looks good in diplomacy, don't know much about his management skills. Why do you think Ed it would be good partnership MichelRodgers? Thanks

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{Ed002's Note - I answered the question - I am not going to get in to rationalising.}

17 Feb 2015 08:02:33
Ed I seen a coach gets the players to play a system set out for them but in my opinion the coach has to pick the system

Did I take it up wrong? ? ?

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{Ed001's Note - it depends on the coach and his responsibilities. At clubs Cruyff takes charge of, the head coach follows the tactics he sets out and is responsible for teaching the players how to play it. At other clubs, such as Chelsea and Man City, the head coach picks the tactics and trains the players how to play it. There is no one size fits all.}

 
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