Liverpool Rumours Archive January 09 2013

 

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09 Jan 2013 22:02:44
King Kenny will return to his ambassador position with Ian Ayre potentially leaving the club.

redLAD


Potentially anyone can leave the club any time but I cannot believe [ after sacking him ] Kenny will be invited back again.

The Plank


Certainly hope so.


10 Jan 2013 00:09:23
Hope you're right mate.


Says tony Barrett


I hope note, he was utterly useless


Same reported on this morning


Ian


Also reports in the Telegraph - Not one of the kroney Tabloids..


Good if he leave he aint got a clue anyway


Fantastic news!!


Dalglish is a huge legend of the club. The return of the king!


Dalglish shouldn't have been sacked in the first place!


No no no! We're looking into the future, I'm sick of the past, we get ridiculed by every opposition fan for it. This is a new, fresh era, as far is I'm concerned, that can only mean trouble...


Come on king kenny


Ayre was promoted beyond his capabilities by owners who have no idea what is required of a CEO of an English and European football club.
They have zero knowledge of the market or the subject nature of the business they're running.

Taking advice off a baseball coach about an Association Football appointment shows just how clueless they are. Typically inward looking Americans, and that's not a stereotypical, generalisation. I lived there for years, and the average American's lack of knowledge about other parts of their own country, nevermind outside of the you S of A is truly shocking.


Can`t believe the lack of respect for Kenny after all he`s done for our club over the last 35 yrs


Kenny is always welcome back with open arms and an Ambassadorial Role is perfect for him.

SMc


 

 

09 Jan 2013 20:29:39
I've heard Suarez goin end of season! Any truth in it?


Heard from who? The post man, Smarty from the pub, a mate of a mate? Come on give us a clue......

Suarez has signed a contract not so long ago and looks up for it with Liverpool. Don't you think?

Ant


Mate, that's not a good post is it.


With a 5 year new contract, HE should atleast fetch $150 million.Which enough to rebuild.


Yeah, he's goin on holiday to disneyland with wife & kid


He is going nowwhere, he is our best player .
redforever


No he wants to stay and waste his best playing years at a club that is going backwards fast!

Why would he stay, he will earn more and win more elsewhere!

SIMPLES


Maybe but no one can possibly know it so what you heard just lies. Obviously there are gonna be teams after him after this season.


I think it is a certainty that a club/clubs will try and sign Luis in the Summer. I do believe he will stay though but I feel next season will be the one where he wants to see some real progress or else we will see him move on. If we do sell him I hope it is abroad and on a separate point at what bid would you let him go at? 50 mill?


How about everyone ****in stop this "Suarez is leaving for a bigger club" crap...
No bigger club than LIVERPOOL.
Suarez will be with us for another 5 years at least.
PowerLFC


I heard from a friend in Spain who is well connected to senior figures in the sport that there is serious interest from Real Madrid and they may will trigger his buyout clause of £40M in the summer.

The Moneyman


10 Jan 2013 05:01:55
If he goes it'll be to Spain.

I wouldn't blame him as he's been treated horrendously by the media and opposition fans.

But I don't think Barca or Real have the 50m plus we'd want.

If he stayed in England I think he'd prefer Citeh as he has mates in the team. Aguero, Tevez etc but I doubt it.

Simples, get off a Liverpool site you troll.


What 40 Mill buyout clause ?


I really doubt very much that Liverpool would add such thing as a buy-out claue in his contract. If it was to do so they'd put a stupid spanish style one in for £80/90 million.
I'll tell you what KK wants the credit for him re-signing. It was his fierce loyalty, backing and passion which showed him that we are more than just a club. He fell on his sword for the sake of him and he'd do the same again for any player. Long live the king


With a new contract recently signed do you honestly think if there was a buyout clause it would only be 40M ?
G


Rodgers said, that if we fail toqualify for the CL, he MIGHT leave. But Suarez said he's staying.


If we do not show that we have the ambition to win the league (you must show you have the ambition to win the league. If you do, chances are very high that you will be qualified for Champions League), then i suspect Suarez will be looking at other teams after this season.


I don't think it matters to him how he's been treated by oposing fans and media, he doesnt care! He seems the type to stay, simply to annoy the hell out of them and wind them up more because of it!! Fantastic!


I wouldn't be surprised at all. I'm sure the Ajax fans thought he would be there for the next decade too and how did that turn out? If one of the big Spanish clubs come calling, I think he'll go.


No bigger club than Liverpool


The owners would happily cash in. To them he's a PR nightmare, and that's all that counts with them.


 

 

09 Jan 2013 20:41:24
eds any interest from anyone in james rodriguez of porto? {Ed001's Note - yes, Man Utd have been trying to sign him.}


 

 

09 Jan 2013 20:09:07
I think we should try to pick up James tomkins from west ham before the toon does! He fits the fsg bill, young talented and he puts his life on the line for west ham! I only watched him live once at the play off final and he impressed?!?

Any thoughts. Please post eds

Sta red


I think we should pick up no such player


He's not good enough!

Papa G


I doubt they'd want to let him go especially half way through the season but next season perhaps a part exchange involving Andy Carroll since there's clearly no future for him at Anfield.

The Plank


He's slower than sahin .


I'd prefer Craig Dawson.


Prefer james morrison from west brom or even better still james mcarthy from wigan

tom1975


He has the turning capacity of an overloaded lorry, and has show to be awful when matched against even the mediocre strikers in the league.

the fact you have watched the guy once, and want him to sign for us is scary enough


He is rubbish slow...milk turns quicker


 

 

09 Jan 2013 20:04:00
Hi eds. any update on Martin Kelly's contract? Last i heard not sure if wrong, was that he turned down our offer? Can you enlighten us? Thanks for your time. Paul {Ed006's Note - I heard that aswell, although I saw headlines saying 'Kelly joins Raheem Sterling in REJECTING new Liverpool deal'. So they obviously dont get everything correct. I am trying to find out what happened myself.}


Skrtel Agger Suarez Sterling Suso Shelvey Jones and now Wisdom have all signed new long term contracts no mention of Kelly thought. That's off the LFC site.

Mart86 {Ed001's Note - give him time, Kelly has enough to worry about getting back to playing.}


I hope he signs a new deal i have said previously that he is defiantly Carragher's replacement.

Future back 4

McLaughlin Wisdom Kelly Robinson.

BigD


Kelly is a fantastic player, but he's got to be about the most injury prone 22 year old I've ever seen. Problem is I think at this point it's starting to affect his progression a bit and I'm not sure now he'll be able to live up to his early promise.


He is injured alot could be that he was offerd lower wage because of this or d club are holding off on giving him new deal


There was a time Gerrard would get injured putting his boots on. He did alright...

Raised Eyebrow


Wisdom has to develop pretty quickly if he's going to be the future. I'm still not impressed how a simple stepover and some turn of speed leaves him for dead in the water. I'd prefer coates to be the future, better heading, better positioning, stronger.


Were does ibe sinclair play them 2 look great prospects if ibe is a left back id be happy with him ahead of robinson in big ds backline.Tommy Irish Red


 

 

09 Jan 2013 19:47:26
ed rate these out of 100 butland, begovic, de gea, huth, sakho, lescott, lallana, zaha, di natale, michu, austin ince, jefren

{Ed006's Note - Butland (50), Begovic (0), De Gea (-100), Huth (0), Sakho (2), Lescott (3), Lallana (10), Zaha (30), Di Natale (-40), Michu (30), Austin (0), Ince (100), Jefren (83). This is only my opinion on who I think could be feasible.}


Did the poster mean rate on chance of us signing them or on their ability Ed6?

The Plank

{Ed006's Note - I rated it on potential signing chance but your post has made me think! The numbers would be very different if it was on ability.}


I thought he wanted them rating on ability like they do on fifa lol


So Ince and Jeffren highly likely. Butland, Zaha and Michu likely. Everyone else is unlikely. {Ed006's Note - I wouldnt say Zaha and Michu likely, possible would be my choice of word.}


Begovic has to get atleast 70! Always catches my eye


Can't understand how you rate Lallana at 10.

Firstly, he is out with an injury for all of January, so how would he pass a medical?

Secondly, he is 100% not for sale this season!

I would have thought any player needs to pass both these tests to make 1.


Jeffren 83? So we are close to sign him?


And I can't understand how ed actually went through with it!

commendations for the precise measurements as well - Jeffren an 86 - brilliant stuff!

Dr. Sanchez


Year more comical 5 star class from the eds
marker


 

 

09 Jan 2013 19:00:03
I saw last window that we were interested in Aubameyang, are we still looking at him, {Ed002's Note - No.}


 

 

09 Jan 2013 18:54:52
Aston Villa, Liverpool and Southampton are closely following Inter Milan's Philippe Coutinho


Yes, but only one of them can afford him! And that is not Liverpool.


So which one?


If you can't work it out, your knowledge of football needs some pretty basic education!


Hope he would pick us over villa or Southampton, if we could free up funds somehow, assuming we are interested which I hope we are as he is a talent & there have been previous links with him...
Paisley's genius


 

 

09 Jan 2013 18:46:21
Eds and Reds,
Who is more likely to turn up at Liverpool come the end of the January transfer window, Arda Turan or Kevin Grosskreutz? {Ed002's Note - Try the search function.}


I've looked at the search function.
To me it suggests we're looking to bring in a left winger.
Tom Ince will cost too much, thanks to Blackpool, and want regular first team football, thanks to Paul Ince.
My question was, if we've turned our attention to one of these two, whose more likely to arrive? {Ed002's Note - I expect Tom Ince to arrive so you won't be disappointed.}


Oh okay, thought Tom Ince to Liverpool was looking a bit rocky because of price and requests.
Still Ince brings more potential quality squad depth.


On the tombstone of Ed002 it will say - "he told them to try the search function"


 

 

09 Jan 2013 17:49:56
oh dear it seems according to his facebook page Sneijder has gone to Galatasaray!.....oh dear not money orientated then....pmsl
Glad hes stayed away if thats the case.
YNWA
Faircloughs Twin


Have you noticed that none of the other big clubs fought too hard to get him either. They must all know something; probably excessive wage demands. So please let's not hear "another one slips through the net". We were right not to go for him.


09 Jan 2013 18:53:35
He's neither a player we need or want. We need young hungry players like we're going for, with a bit more experience in the final 3rd maybe


By the sounds of it nobody else wanted him? Hoot buy for Gala if not a little expensive.


Seems like he's been off the pace for a while. As has been said, young and hungry is what's needed. Let's find the 'next Sneijder' instead.


Or the fact its probably not going to piss it down constantly for 365 days of the year


I'm a die hard Liverpool fan but honestly let's weigh it up, Galatasaray can provide champions league football and are through too the knock out stages as well as pleasant sunny weather through out the year, I'm sorry too say but Liverpool can provide neither


 

 

09 Jan 2013 17:39:34
Ed002,
Do you know of any confirmed interest or inquiry into the availability of Arda Turan from Liverpool.
Thanks JS {Ed002's Note - Not for a very long time.}


 

 

09 Jan 2013 16:27:43
2 more signings!! Tom ince will come in early next week and also our biggest signing of the month will be arda turan from athletico. This will be a mid to late january signing but can only happen if we can get rid of some players. Cheers tr


How much would Turan be available at? Eds? He would be an excellent signing. {Ed002's Note - £18-£20M}


I wish this was true we should have signed him instead of downing


As much as I would like Arda, I highly doubt it will happen this window.

Andy K


How can you possibly say we are gona sign him but it depends of selling players! we will try if we sell maybe


 

 

09 Jan 2013 16:24:46
not entirely Liverpool related but do you know of any teams interested in kurt zouma? {Ed002's Note - He plays for St Et and much is expected of him. Arsenal looked at him about a year or so ago. Manchester United in the summer and Manchester City now.


He's great in FIFA so obviously worth a shot.

RedLube


 

 

09 Jan 2013 13:31:49
With regards to Kevin Strootman. Opinions on whether on our supposed interest & whether we have a chance of landing him? {Ed002's Note - News to me and most unlikely.}


He's a top player though


 

 

09 Jan 2013 11:00:34
Hi eds, any interest in Erik Lamela? Promising youngster than can play either wing, through the middle or behind the striker. {Ed002's Note - Not from Liverpool.}


 

 

09 Jan 2013 08:22:18
Hey eds, I used the search function for Kevin Gameiro but all I understood was a mixer of what's going on. If I may, can I get the view of either Ed 1or2 on the whole Gameiro thing to clarify it for me. Would be much appreciated {Ed002's Note - I don't know what else I can say. I think a loan unlikely in January.}


 

 

09 Jan 2013 06:00:49
ED 002 is it true that Schellthoe of Atalanta is available and if so due you know if we have ever taken a look at him. {Ed002's Note - He won't be moving to Liverpool but there is interest in Italy for him.}


Interest from juventus


 

 

09 Jan 2013 12:01:48
It appears (feel free to correct me Eds) that Turan could be available, there is little doubt he would seriously consider moving to us, if we don't bid for him I would call that negligence.

Chris in Tamworth {Ed001's Note - he is available, he is pushing for a move and he would prefer to go to England. He wanted a move to us rather than Spain in the first place, I think it was a mistake to pass on him then.}


Hi Chris, I would have to agree with you. I found it odd that we didn't go for him before he moved to Spain, he all but begged to come. Is he the creative player that we are lacking? I hope BR and Crew are looking at him as I feel he would work well for us. Though I've seen the fee the he would command and I'm not sure it's within our means. Who knows?
Hutch


I can't understand why we would pay close to 20m for him now when we had the chance 2 years ago for 6m again poor judgement on are behalf

danandovski


Depends whether we have the money to stump up. Although, Im sure if Rodgers deems him a priority he would get signed. {Ed002's Note - Clubs do not buy players because they are supporters. Arda was certainly looked at by Liverpool but clearly those that were in control of transfers did not progress any initial interest. Eventually he moved to Spain. We knew very early on that he would be leaving Galatasaray for Atletico Madrid once money had been freed up through the sale of Aguero - although there was strong interest from elsewhere. Arda Turan will most likely move this coming summer subject to a suitable bid being made - something in the order of £18M-£20M. The likely destinations are England and Italy although there remains a chance that previous German interest will still be there and an outside chance of a return to Turkey. Atletico Madrid have already rejected a move from Schalke saying they do not want to sell in January.}


For what it's worth, I agree. Here you have a very good player who is still relative young (but not so young as to affect the youth coming through in a negative fashion), would improve the starting 11, and most importantly would absolutely put in a shift for us. Seems like a no brainer to me as well.

RDL


He is nowhere near good enough lads. He has by no means done well in Spain so how will he magically come good for Liverpool in a tougher league? We would just give him a fat contract and end up paying him to leave in 18 months time.


Quality, quality player and a Liverpool supporter. I agree it would be negligence to not try and sign him while we have the chance.

Adam


"Negligence not to sign him!" "A no brainer not to sign him!" We've just spent £12 to £13 million on Sturridge plus his wages and it still seems likely or at least possible we'll sign Ince for several million plus his wages. I suggest some people need a reality check.We do NOT have limitless bugets like some clubs do and £20 million for Turan plus his wages are beyond us nowadays.Assume a wage of say £80 thousand a week and a 4 year contract and that's another £16 to £17 million as well.If we can find a billionaire angel to back us we'll be able to do a City or Chelsea and buy who we like but for now we're on a budget and we'll have to get used to the idea.

The Plank


Well said Plank. Its true unfortunately.

Mark


Ed2, I wasn't suggesting we would sign a player because he is a fan, merely that if Rodgers highlighted a player as crucial to his plans then I'm sure he would gain fsg backing (not that this is at all the case with Turan).


I completely agree plank, although I do believe that do have a little bit of money that we must spend wisely. As Rodgers has done on Sturbridge and possibly nice. We can't afford the cavanis, falcaos etc of this world


What's your opinion on him Ed001?

ChrisMiz {Ed001's Note - I like him, he is an excellent player and a Liverpool fan. I would love to see us sign him.}


100% agreed! Any idea how much we would prob need to bid for him Ed001? Also, is there even a sniff of interest from us at the moment as far as you know?

United Kolours Of Bennetton {Ed001's Note - I have no idea how much he is available for, I would guess at around 20m+ though. Unfortunately I have no inkling of any interest from us, though there has been an attempt to drum up interest.}


I know we're not likely to sign him nor do we have really have the money at the moment, Plank. Doesn't mean it's any less a good idea, though, and it's something I'd love to see happen by some miracle.

RDL


To 'The Plank', Sturridge or a striker should have been signed in the summer and Ince isn't fit to lace Turan's boots.

Adam


Gotta say I agree with the plank also if Turan is the all singing all dancing player you guys think he is why is athletico letting him leave for the same sort of fee they paid for him.
Also with Borini coming back and hopefully the Ince signing plus Sturridge Suarez and sterling we are looking pretty good in the attacking area

Lurgan red


Point taken Lurgan Red but I am convinced that Ince won't be signing, so in my eyes there is room for one more attacking player.

Adam


 

 

09 Jan 2013 11:37:45
Rumours around theo walcott, liverpool ready to offer 100k a week for him, great attacking line up if he comes. Also hearing outside arsenal that when walcott leaves they will make a bid for benteke, around 10m for him.


09 Jan 2013 12:52:00
I wonder if Benteke would be available?

LeTrench {Ed001's Note - they paid 7m, they aren't going to let him go on the cheap.}


Walcott has his heart set on staying!


Its about to be released that walcott has signed a new contract!


He has signed a contract with Arse. It will be announced before the City game


I do doubt this, as he has sign a contract extention this morning....


The thing is do we really need/want him?

The club has a chance to get Turan in the summer, providing we can stump up the transfer fee. I don't imagine his wage demand to be anywhere near Walcott's. Also confident his wanted destination is Liverpool.


No he hasn't


09 Jan 2013 17:14:46
all the arse fans replying saying he's staying . FACT is he is going to liverpool the biggest club in england if not the world good choice theo .


To the one saying its a FACT hes going liverpool, no he isnt hes staying at arsenal-from a liverpool fan!


09 Jan 2013 18:39:04
to the one saying he's staying at arsenal from a liverpool fan YOUR SO SO WRONG what's up you not a theo fan di-dumbs .


Well I think this argument will be settled soon enough. If a website and other journo's are correct Walcott will be making his decision pretty soon. Time will tell.


I'm a Liverpool fan saying he is staying at arsenal

5times*****


Liverpool fan!! hope he comes to liverpool, think he'd be our best sighnin this jan but think he'll stay at the gunners.


10 Jan 2013 04:06:01
I'm a arsenal fan saying he is coming to liverpool

10times**********


Looks like facty-facty guy is incorrect as Theo has apparantly signed a new deal at Arsenal


 

 

09 Jan 2013 11:21:29
Andre Wisdom has signed a new long-term contract at Liverpool.
Murton Red


Not exactly a rumour to be honest! Its on LFC Website!


O great another contract wasted on second rate player were is this once great club heading


Super fan ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ calling a young player whos hasn't even had time to prove himself but has looked good in most games hes played but saying its a wasted contract oh dear


To my mind he is the most exciting of all the young talents, I have been hugely impressed with how he has handled himself and I think this kid is going to get better and better. I see him eclipsing Kelly and ultimately he will make that berth his own - plus he could easily make the switch to CB at some stage. Its easy to get blinded by the razmataz of forward players but I think he has quietly gone about his job and has been the most consistent of all the young players this season. To the chap...or chapess who suggests he is a waste of money, I can only say that you know didly squat about football. I predict that this kid will be playing in a England shirt inside the next two years.


To the one above take you roseay coloured specs off Rooney Owen Fowler gerrad all made it two years younger than he is simply not good enough but whilst people like you think he is they will continue to dish out contracts to mediocre players


Don't think he's good enough either, I expect him to be sold in the enxt 2 years if we find decent cover for the position. Gets turned to eaily, commits himself forward too much and doesn't have the opace a right back should have, saw him more as a CB but he will never be better than skrtel or agger.Kelly is much better IMO


 

 

09 Jan 2013 10:59:13
Blackpool are very difficult to find anything out from, noises coming from there end are saying nothing is agreed yet, although it could very easily be considering how difficult they are,

I posted yesterday i thought the Ince deal would still happen even though they moved the goal posts some what, but I am not entirely sure that it is a 'done deal' quiet yet

LFC93


U dnt know anything more than the average joe


Saw interview this morning on SSN with Paul Ince, and got the impression he was not that keen for Tom to come back. Personally don't think he is that good so why not save the money towards additional striker?


 

 

09 Jan 2013 10:35:13
Is it true that Sahin will not be leaving in january as Liverpool are reluctant to let the large loan fee they paid go to waste


Rodgers is reluctant to let him go, Sahin really wants to leave though, Dortmund and Inter would both take him if a deal can be agreed

LFC93


To be honest, it is going to waste as it is, as is the large proportion of his wages that we are playing. If he isn't going to play, I would rather we cut our losses now than continuing to pay the player until the end of the season. Let Madrid (or Dortmund) pick up the tab.


He is a very good player and from what i can gather is when he joined Rodgers wanted to play Gerrard Lucas Sahin ashis 1st choice midfield when fit and Shelvey Allen Henderson as back up.


No it is not true.


£15M for Allen, as a 'backup'? We don't have that sort of financial muscle to spend £15M on a squad player.

Negligent, if true.


 

 

09 Jan 2013 09:52:35
Ince is not a done deal. Liverpool have bid 4m and are reluctant to go higher, Blackpool want 6m with the 35% sell on clause taken out. Am not saying the deal won't happen but it is by know means a certainty like people are making out. Karl Oysten is only trying to do whats best for his club so we can't blame him for that, pulse he thinks he will get his way like he did with Adams.
Murton Red


Apparently Ince is a near done deal for 6 mill.


Surely they can't remove the 35% clause as that is a separate contract and one that would have already been signed etc.


Karl oyston is only doing what good for his bank account, he has sold plenty of good players for good money but invests nothing in the team. Being from Blackpool we know how tight he is as a chairman.

No transfers in over 1m and a wage cap of 10k with bonuses, from a club hoping to get in to premier league once again.


Why do people still call him adams its adam charlie adam how is it so hard to understand


Wouldnt it be easier to give us a 35% discount from the agreed fee?

Dub lad


Karl Oysten is a blert.

DaveyBootle


Liverpool have upped their initial 4m bid to 5m and it happened over 3 weeks ago.
Oyston has held out for more and will continue to do so until nearer the end of Jan.
I am sure we will eventually sign him, but the deal is complicated to say the least.

JD


Why we keep chasing ince for why not just go for theo?


LFC should walk away, there are already better youngsters at LFC than Ince, and buying Ince would block them from getting into the first team.

-Red Socks


 

 

09 Jan 2013 09:21:55
Hi Eds,

What's the situation with Modibo Diakite ? A couple of sites and papers saying there is interest and talks are going on. What do you think the transfer fee could be ?

Thanks
JM Red {Ed001's Note - there was an inquiry as to his availability, as far as I am aware, that is as far as it has gone. I don't know if they said they weren't selling, quoted a price too high or if we did enter talks.}


Papers are saying we had further talks today


Ed,
He is in the 6 months of his contract surely we can talk to him on pre-contract ? {Ed001's Note - could well be, but the enquiry was regarding buying him in January. There is nothing to stop us deciding the price is too much and trying to arrange a pre-contract for a summer move. I haven't heard anything, but Italian footie is so full of people lying to stir up interest, I have never bothered to source up contacts. You just can't trust what you are told, so I am unlikely to find out anything regarding it myself.}


He will not lower his wage demands. Liverpool were considering giving him a bigger signing on fee to compensate for that.

Disney!


09 Jan 2013 21:42:42
He's pants. Very very raw. He'll be a liability. I'd rather Wisdom and Kelly we're given the opportunity to move into the middle.


 

 

09 Jan 2013 09:05:19
Hey Eds, great site by the way,

Take this one with a pinch of salt, hearing roumours on the grapevine that brendan rodgers is showing some real intrest in Adel Taarabt, the latest iv'e heard is that QPR are intrested in a £3m deal with Danny Wilson going the other way, Harry Redknapp and a few of the QPR coaches have seen him play and see him as a long term replacement for Ryan Nelsen and want the deal done quickly in order to get him out on loan to gain some experience. Im told the only stumbling block now are his high wage demands and they were alledgedly the reason Cole was ushered out so quickly to West Ham,
Heard anything eds? {Ed001's Note - I have never heard of any interest in Taarabt from us.}


We would not go near him, he is a bad influence for any team and has stated he wants to play for AC Milan.

BigD


Heard this too but no danny willson, 7m for taarabt, would be great to see him at anfield. {Ed001's Note - considering you were the lying blurt posting the original bull, I would expect your imagination to think you had also heard it. Obviously it is hard to remember what you have made up and the truth when you post as much crap as you have done.}


Where are you hearing these rumours? I think you might need to see a doctor because voices in your head is not always a good thing.


Yeah Harry Redknapp and QPR. They strike me as footballing types who plan for the future. They are in a relegation battle and are not going to let their best creative player go in return for a CB who might be good enough in a few seasons. Personally (from liverpool perspective) don't think Danny is ever going to make the grade at liverpool. Been here a while now and never looked like breaking into the first team.


Dont suppose this is true, but personally i think he would thrive under br, he can play our way, n he knows where the goal is. he can beat a man too. for 3 mill, hes a bargain n worth the risk. br can sort his attitude out.
Lincoln red


Got Him!! Way to go Ed001


Ha - Ed001 nailed him.


Hopefully this is not true.


No way!! How much do you think Danny Wilson is worth. QPR would want at least 8m for him.


I would take that deal every single day of the week. Adel is a great talent whilst we have enough CBs and LBs to let Danny go to another club.


Good work ed1

#letskickpersonsoutoffootball

SuperDuperSuarez


 

 

09 Jan 2013 02:41:04
Hey Eds,
Do you think that the 3rd signing could be
Kevin G from Dortmund? Also if we get a
loan signing do you think it will be a big player
or a player to help us have more depth in our squad?

Zach {Ed002's Note - I would not think it would be Grosskreutz.}


I think it could be him as he has stated he wants to leave Dortmund and play in the Epl, weather that's with us i don't know, he would be a very good player to have in the squad and works extremely hard for the team.


I wanna see someone like Gameiro instead of Grobkreutz


Rumours on the net are saying are next signing will be modibo diakite


While he is a good player, with Ince coming in I think a Central Striker, Playmaking Midfielder, or new GK are all bigger priorities than a wide player.


 

 

09 Jan 2013 00:18:56
Ince is a done deal!

Still looking at a possible striker but the summer is more realistic.

KopKarl


 

 

08 Jan 2013 23:51:30
Ed002, you are now 2 for 2, with regards to Sturridge and now Ince (according to Macca) are you also hearing the same thing?

So that leaves the loan signing, are you able to throw a name out for that and make it 3 in 3?

Cheers

Ray {Ed002's Note - Not righ now Ray.}


This simply isn't true. Ed002 is still 1 from 2 until Ince signs. FACT.


 

 

08 Jan 2013 23:40:36
I won't claim to know the full details behind Sahin leaving, but if he has cost us anymore than his wages then that should be Ian Ayre (or whoever is responsible) out of here.

-Shane. {Ed002's Note - Obviously he cost the £4.4M loan fee as well.}


I'm confused. Has Sahin left the club?

Hej {Ed002's Note - Not at this time.}


How was ian ayre supposed to know that sahin would get injured i remember sahin at dortmund he was a fantastic player 1 of the best midfielders iv seen in the bundesliga real madrid wouldnt have bought him and paid what they did for him if he had been rubbish the lad has had injury problems if we can get him back toi full fitness and playing like he was before his transfer to rm he will be a very valuable player for us wether or not he can reagain full fitness and get back to where he was before his injurys is a different matter but i don't think any 1 should be calling for ayres head over a loan signing thats up to now so far hasnt worked out for us maybe he should go we can get mystic meg in or russel grant they will know who will be a good signing and who won't smh


So its Ian Ayre's fault that Sahin has been rubbish and unhappy and has to be moved on? Absolutely hilarious ....


I don't think sahin can handle the pace of the premier league, or the work hard close down quickly philosophy Brendan has. He's clearly a good footballer but he does look like a player who has had a lengthy spell on the bench and that's going to cost you in a team with heavy competition for centre mid spots.


Some supporters do my head in. If Sahin had of gone to Arsenal you would of been moaning that we mist out on another great player again. Well he did'nt he came to us and we were all over the moon. Its just unfortunate that things have not worked out too well, thats the problem with unproven players in our league. It can take time to settle in and a year long loan is'nt long enough, plus the fact he had'nt had much playing time at Real. In my opinion loan signings should be a last resort unless its a loan to buy.

WBLFC


£4.4 million? Holy moly!

I think he's a good player, and could potentially be a great player for us, but obviously something has happened that has unsettled him.

I don't really mind risking money on players, you never really know how it's going to turn out, but committing to a lot of money for a year and then letting the player walk away while still landing us with the costs is madness!

Far too much money has been pissed away in the past 2 years.

-Shane.


Calling for Ayres head when it`s Sahin that hasn`t stepped up to the required standard is a joke. No matter if he`s been injured or not he has struggled when playing against forceful sides, his size is not an issue his determination to battle for it is.


So he will have cost his wages plus 4.4 million? if that is the case it does raise question about how difficult it is becoming to get the right players and what can be done in the future so that this won't happen again?


Sahin was a Jen Chang 'recommendation' hence the reason he is no longer wanted. The money saved (wages £70K+pw) by cancelling loan will be used to secure Tom Ince. Unfortunate really as he is a top class player but played out of position under BR.

We need a CEO with experience or we will stay mid-table for a very very long time. The club is very much in a save before spend situation.

Jordan Henderson is 22 years old and has more top flight experience than the owner and BR.

Tough times ahead

5times*****


What was the overall deal cost ? £4.4 m + c. £100k/w wages ? {Ed002's Note - Less.}


We're lacking experience at every level of the club, and it shows.

Since we lost Paco Herrera as chief scout, our transfer business has been on the poor side overall, with occasional exceptions.

The owners show no sign of appointing the people with the required level of expertise and experience, both to make up for their vacuous knowledge and that are required to help us compete and flourish.

Poor transfer activity and use of money are symptoms as much as a problem in themselves.


What!!!! 4.4mill Loan fee? How can Liverpool continue to hemirige milions like we are.
Some decions over the last 3 years have been shocking. Someones head needs to roll.

I feel realy bad for John Henry and FSG.


They made the decisions! Do not feel sorry for those cretins!

5times*****


 

 

08 Jan 2013 23:36:52
I note that people aren't happy that we're not in for Sneijder, especially considering he's reportedly talking to Galatasary, a club, that although their in the CL, aren't as glamorous a name as us. And I have to say, given his reported wages, I'm a bit surprised that they can pull it off, even with regular CL football. But that's their business.

I can understand the discontent about it in one sense, a couple of years ago he was rated as one of the best, and with very good reason. But to crucify the owners or Rodgers or whomever for lack of ambition for not breaking down the door of his agent's house with a contract offer is wide of the mark, imo.

Think about it: If he does go to Galatasary, and we 'miss out' on a player we could've gotten 'if we'd really wanted him', why has he gone there? Why aren't Man you bidding? Chelsea? Man City? Juventus? Bayern? PSG with their ludicrous money? And don't tell me it's because they don't need him. About the only teams that wouldn't have a place for Sneijder at his peak are Real and Barca.

If we're not ambitious because we're not snapping Sneijder up, then we're clearly not the only ones.

Do you not think it's more likely that a combination of his comparative lack of form in the last 18 months, practically no footy since the summer, a couple of niggly injuries, and with his huge wages means that he represents a big risk, and not just to us, but to most top teams in Europe?

Suggestions, comments, trolling, flaming etc?

- Something Red -


I bet inter wish he had gone to man you when they were in for him inter would have got a better fee and i bet sneider wishes he hadnt wanted so much when he was in talks with man you if hed have dropped his wage demands by 10% he probably would have been a man you player instead of potentialy playing in the fantastic turkish league lol


Players like Sneijder do not interest us, we are after young, hungry players who will fight for the shirt. Why pay someone 200,000 when the 200,000 is all they a**** about.


I'm happy he's not being considered. He has a "difficult personality" with an ego larger than his height. He'd be more trouble than good for the team, especially in the dressing room. I don't think he would ever gel very well with the leaders of the team, ie., Gerrard, Lucas, Suarez. ra1969


We don't need central midfielders. We right now have what would seemingly be one of the best central midfield in Europe withing next season or two.

May it be Snijder, Kaka or anyone else, WE DONT NEED THEM. Its better we spend that money on other priorities like cover for wide positions and an impact player like Hernandez, Solkjaer in the past, etc. Those are the ones we need. Not Snijder. I don't feel that LFC is missing out on him.


Sneijder is a money grabber, he turns up late for training, has random days off and had 3 injury's last season(just a excuse to go back to Holland to see pals). hes not worth the hassle


I agree with your post, and the comments in one sense, but i also think that for every 4 or 5 young players you buy or bring into the squad, you have to compensate that with one or two experienced... (look at villa, too much youth being brought in at once)
Sneijder is only 28, he certainly hasn't 'lost' the quality that he once showed time after time.
I know its a cliche, but form is temporary, class is permanent.
He's is 4 years younger than gerrard, and at a reasonable price I think he could both fit into the team with gerrard, and replace him when he needs a rest/ starts to get dropped in future seasons.

Don't get me wrong, I certainly don't think we are going to sign him, nor am i going to be overly dissappointed if we don't as i am quite content with our squad at the moment, but its just my thoughts for what its worth.

Jak


 

 

08 Jan 2013 20:49:44
hi ed 02 you said were not in a position to pay 22m for strootman but didnt the other eds say money isnt an issue as long as its the right player also when was the last dated information you had on the ince deal thanks

mayhem 1981 {Ed002's Note - I am not aware what the other Eds have said but the owners will be suportive and will pay for Sturridge and I expect Ince, and possibly a loan deal, but don't expect an additional £22M on Strootman.}


Id be absoultly gobsmacked if we splashed out £18m - £22m on Strootman, as we already have 5 midfielders at the club in Lucas, Gerrard Allen, Henderson & Shelvey & 1 Loanee in Sahin, so why on earth would we want yet more midfielders ?

BigD


No point in spending another 22 mill on any player..
18 games to go..not even superman can take us back to top 4 this season...coz we have already dropped lot of points...
lets forget this season and buy someon in the summer...
a striker will suerly arrive...cant see suarez staying beyond summer..
from 8th to 7th..isnt a massive progress to convince a player of his quality..

ynwa


Simply a question about available finances calm down

mayhem 1981


 

 

09 Jan 2013 00:56:26
Heard today that we r looking at bringing in david lafata on two year deal. Cheap and effective


Hopefully more 'effective' than 'cheap'.


 

 

09 Jan 2013 00:20:20
According to German outlet Sport-Bild, Nuri Sahin's move from Liverpool to Borussia Dortmund is "99% done". Sahin joined the Reds on loan from Real Madrid but looks set to return to Dortmund this month


Best possible move for him and i wish him the best, just a shame really as people once again didn't give him time, he arrived at Liverpool not match fit and then had a good run when he scored a few then got injured and then broke his nose a bit unfortunate but that's football i guess.

BigD


Realisitically then, surely he is moving from Real Madrid to Dortmund?
I don't think as the loaning club we have the authority to shift him on, this must surely have to be engineered by Real?


 

 

09 Jan 2013 00:08:55
Ed001, Macca say the deal is done, you say it's not. I'm not to argue who's right or wrong, but do you think a deal will be done this month for him personally?

And also, do you think McLaughlin is a better play than Flangan? as I do, but Flanagan seems to be ahead of him in the pecking order (Although he is behind Johnson, Kelly (When fit), and Wisdom himself) {Ed001's Note - Macca said it was done also a while back, so I will stick with what I am saying, I think he is getting ahead of himself and Blackpool are yet to be satisfied with the offer we have on the table. McLaughlin is light years ahead of Flanno unfortunately, I really like Flanagan, but he is not in the same league. I think he will have to leave for his own sake, or become the defensive midfield cover we desperately need.}


Ed, I agree with you, Flannagan, who I would love to succeed, at right back, does not look like he will make it. Good point, he could be a good defensive midfielder, certainly tough enough!
Mclaugan looks excellent prospect (how old is he?) as does Ibe, both don't look far off first team standard {Ed001's Note - he was born end of Sept 1994, so 18.}


09 Jan 2013 13:39:46
Totally agree McLaughlin is far superior than Flanagan, watching the youngsters i say it once again the future is extremely bright and credit to Benitez for bringing in Borell and Segura and fir play to them for the job they have done, we have McLaughlin, Coady, Adojan, Ibe, Sinclair, Texiera & Yesil all to hopefully play a similar role to what Sterling & Suso have next season.

Regarding Tom Ince i ain't too bothered if it happens or not as im sure one of the eds said the other day that we have better youngsters that can do the job Ince will be brought in to do and i totally agree with them, however if he does arrive as Macca stated then he will keep Sterling on the edge of his toes id imagine.

BigD


 

 

09 Jan 2013 00:03:02
Something has clearly happened between BPFC and liverpool tonight about ince! As Macca says the deal is done but the telegraph now reporting we are walking away as blackpool won't budge on the fee! any update eds? {Ed001's Note - as far as I am aware, we are yet to agree a fee with Blackpool.}


Ed001 i seen you say earlier you think ibe is all ready better than ince how good do you think ibe can be iv not seen a whole lot of him this year and how long do you reckon before ibe maybe ready for the first team and last 1 lol do you think the signing of ince may hinder ibes chances of breaking through as quick cheeers
riley {Ed001's Note - I think Ibe is the best attacker in the youth teams, he has leapt forward this season in his development. For me he is at the level, maybe even slightly ahead, of Sterling last season. Buying Ince would definitely block his chances of getting first team football, without a doubt.}


 

 

 
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