Liverpool Rumours Archive July 10 2015

 

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10 Jul 2015 21:31:07
Helo ed, so many rumours on diff football sites saying immediately sterling is sold we'l bid for marco reus. Another question I wanna ask is are we still interested in kovacic n incase we bid for reus are we still going to try 2sign benteke also?
If we can sign reus n kovacic then we are in for a great season.

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{Ed002's Note - I have dealt with Kovacic and Benteke at length. The Reus situation is that Borussia Dortmund offered a significant cash sum to the player to sign a one year extension to remove the release clause that German clubs could use to force a deal for the summer. Manchester United's interest has moved on, at least for now. Chelsea stepped back from any deal in December after several discussions resulted in a significant issue becoming clear - if that goes away then it is possible something could still be done, but I very, very much doubt it. Bayern is no longer pushing for him. Real Madrid would like a deal but need to move others on first - which it looks like they will try, but it could be 2016 before they want to make a move for him. Barcelona may still look to striking a deal for January 2016 as a replacement for Pedro - but Reus has made it clear that he feels let down by them last summer. Arsenal will be interested if he is available but my expectation is he will probably remain at Dortmund next season.}

11 Jul 2015 02:38:59
Ed 2, you're a privilege to this site.

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10 Jul 2015 23:44:34
Can I ask eds what reason did chelsea walk away for

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{Ed002's Note - I am not going to get in to that.}

11 Jul 2015 12:19:57
I'd be amazed if Reus considered coming to Liverpool when much bigger, richer clubs would all be lining up to take him. See Salah & Willian last season.

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11 Jul 2015 15:10:16
His price and injury record might scare other suitors off.

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10 Jul 2015 18:29:54
Any significant updates regarding sterling saga recently ED002?

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{Ed002's Note - Not that I am aware.}

10 Jul 2015 21:16:09
Sky Sports mentioned discussions as of today.

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{Ed002's Note - I am aware of a meeting in London today about another player between Manchester City and another club but I am not aware of any talks with Liverpool today - but it doesn't mean that there weren't.}

10 Jul 2015 22:17:24
I am guessing the player is Delph?

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10 Jul 2015 17:21:54
City are back in talks woth us about Sterling. Surely a deal will be reached ed

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{Ed001's Note - I still expect a deal to be agreed.}

10 Jul 2015 18:44:50
I no you don't like timescale questions mate but would you think a deal is likely before we go on tour on Sunday?

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{Ed001's Note - no.}

10 Jul 2015 19:38:46
Do you think he will go on tour ed??

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{Ed001's Note - I expect he will try and force the issue by refusing to be honest.}

10 Jul 2015 19:59:47
Can we expect any other teams interested?

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{Ed001's Note - highly unlikely anyone else would go near him, at the price Citeh have already offered.}

10 Jul 2015 20:38:39
I'll eventually be glad to see him gone, but eds do you think on a footballing side he will improve at City? Always thought LFC would be the best place for his development.

A shame really, there was so much hype about the lad when he got into the first team. YNWA.

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{Ed001's Note - I think it is a mistake for his development, he will be given far too much freedom, when he needs to be brought down to earth and grow up.}

10 Jul 2015 20:58:43
Some folk would call that Karma, Ed1.

Berahino has sacked Ward, it seems everyone except Raheem Sterling gets the problem here.
I am surprised City are happy to deal with the agent.

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10 Jul 2015 21:07:30
Ed001 is correct. RS should have stayed with us for another 2 seasons as he'd have been 99.9% guaranteed first team football. That's 2 seasons of development there that COULD have seen him turn into the type of player that Real Madrid or Barcelona would have wanted to buy.

Instead he's going to go to city where he'll likely be dropped after any string of more than 2 patchy performances - we've seen this time anecdotal time again - meaning his development becomes stymied and he never reaches his true potential. It's a shame for everyone concerned - player, Liverpool and England.

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11 Jul 2015 03:51:28
Sometimes money has a 'magical' effect on people. or maybe I should say most of the time

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11 Jul 2015 10:37:48
Hi Ed. If Sterling is apparently unhappy at Liverpool and it isn't about the money then why hasn't he handed in an official transfer request? (I am assuming that he would lose a substantial loyalty bonus - but wouldn't that mean he could go for less than the £50 mill that is being quoted in the papers?) cheers

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{Ed001's Note - I have no idea, I can only assume greed.}

11 Jul 2015 11:39:45
RS is a money grabbing git. I really annoys me that he is blaming Rogers now. FFS Rogers has his faults, but he has looked after this kids superbly, its the final kick in the teeth and a example of what this kid is all about.
tbh the writing was on the wall that this was coming at his last contract. Eds not sure if you can confirm but pretty sure he was trying to hold the club to ransom then as well.
Not mad keen on abusing opposition players but I hope he get booed and jeered from minute one. (or minute 79 when he comes off the bench lol)
For lfc point of view 45m for RS, even if he wanted too stay I would be accepting that type of bid for him.

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12 Jul 2015 01:47:48
I remember reading an article about why he chose Liverpool in the first place - We offered more money than anyone else. He showed his true colours then and is now. We were happy to take him then, I guess we shouldn't be surprised, he hasn't changed, it's just we are on the wrong end of his greed this time.

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10 Jul 2015 17:12:38
Hi Eds,

Does a loan move for Jerome Sinclair beckon or are we looking to sell him ?

Thanks

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{Ed001's Note - he is not for sale, unless something drastic has happened in the last 48 hours.}

10 Jul 2015 18:47:57
If we sold him this site would go mental!

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10 Jul 2015 22:15:39
Eds how good is sinclair as I must admit not really seen him. only going off this site he's the next big thing. And whatever happened to rossitier
Cheers
Magico

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11 Jul 2015 00:21:16
Magico, think of daniel sturridge but raw and not injury prone. I remember ed01 i think said he is rated higher than harry kane by people more knowledgeable than us in the game.

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11 Jul 2015 09:08:58
Not sure the Harry Kane comparison is valid atm. He looks a good, strong, quick striker, but I wouldn't go comparing him to others just yet

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10 Jul 2015 16:43:57
I know you're not for Twitter eds but I've seen Sinclair's tweet about sometimes aren't meant to be and exciting times ahead. Just wondering if you have any news on him surely he means just a loan and he's not being sold

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{Ed001's Note - he is not up for sale, is it not just because he is going on the tour? I thought he was being given a run out in preseason before the decision on this season was made.}

10 Jul 2015 18:49:17
Hopefully that's the case mate, I've read that he was unable to agree a contract but hopefully it's just not going on the tour and heading on loan

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10 Jul 2015 20:01:50
The tweet could be about anything, not nevessarily footie related. Ridiculous if he's sold though, another Brendaning for young players at the club.

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10 Jul 2015 15:17:19
Shall I just assume all the noise about Reus is just a surplus of nonsense spewing out from Twitter and being regurgitated by 'journolists'?

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10 Jul 2015 14:32:12
Hi Eds,

Seeing a lot of talk about illarramendi, not sure if there's real interest but do you think that would be a pointless buy? Is he actually an upgrade on our many other midfielders?

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{Ed002's Note - If Liverpool buy Illarramendi it will be a devastating blow for Lucas who was due to leave in January but was persuaded by the club to stay on the basis he had a future at the club. Real Madrid will look for a significant fee for Asier Illarramendi who is of interest to Real Sociedad and Napoli, in addition to Arsenal and in particular Athletic Bilbao who were negotiating a January transfer. Will almost certainly move in the summer. I understand Inter Milan and AC Milan dropped what interest they had after being told that the player would look for a return to the Basque country if he leaves. Real Madrid say the only club they have spoken to about the player is Bilbao at this time but they are aware of interest from elsewhere.}

10 Jul 2015 14:42:57
Great info, cheers for the reply eds.

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10 Jul 2015 12:55:01
Man city going to make contact with Liverpool the day about sterling hope every goes well

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10 Jul 2015 17:09:32
apparently they are in discussions now according to sky sports

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10 Jul 2015 17:26:22
misguided player to an misguided club. We get 50 mil, what's not to like! The next Aaron Lennon.

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10 Jul 2015 18:12:57
Let's hope we get 50m for the lad. Talk about daylight robbery.

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10 Jul 2015 23:43:14
What ever he leaves for doesn't matter now as long as he gone befor season starts for footballing reasons

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10 Jul 2015 09:56:13
Some of the older posters may remember a post of mine around 18 months ago about my son being out with a group of friends and ending up in Liverpool City Center having a drink straight after a game ( a loss if I remember )with a Liverpool player and his friends.

At the time I didn't reveal who the player was, because even though I wasn't happy about a player being out straight after a defeat, I didn't want to out him because he was a young player and we all make mistakes, but without naming him now, I'm pretty sure most of you can now guess who it was. Once a wrong'un always a wrong'un.

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10 Jul 2015 10:49:45
And when else would you expect players to go out apart from after a match?

Would you prefer them to get tanked up the night before a match like they used to 40 years ago. I seem to remember in the 60ß's Liverpool were known for being particularly rubbish on boxing day and after new year?

Do you expect players from rubbish teams to wait until summer to go out again because they keep losing?

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10 Jul 2015 11:13:10
I remember that past of yours. I had assumed it was Henderson, but obviously you mean Sterling.

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10 Jul 2015 11:18:40
I don't understand - they are paid to play football, if you have an unproductive day at your job your life still goes on as normal.

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10 Jul 2015 11:31:16
It was AG, the other fella, so getin on the piss with the lads straight after being beaten is OK in your book? We've got very different ideas on player etiquette, is it any wonder we are were we are with the attitude of some of our so called supporters. Unbelievable.

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10 Jul 2015 11:52:23
I think a couple of these people replying are forgetting that these guys are professional athletes. Taste of decency aside, no athlete having a drink after a losing takes his career seriously.

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10 Jul 2015 11:55:02
Forza, see the reply given, to the first poster. If I have an unproductive day at work I could accidentally kill somebody and end up in jail for 5years, and I'm only getting 35k a year. If a player has an unproductive day he can just go home to his £4million mock Georgian and have a money fight with his mates in the games room. Do you see were those comparisons fall down? Your not stupid of course you do but you will gloss over it to suit your post.

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10 Jul 2015 12:14:39
I went on a night out in Liverpool a year or so again, was in a bar called Republik celebrating a friends birthday when we seen Sterling (who you're obviously referring to) out with a friend. He came in and just kind of stood there with his friend with a drink in his hand, no dancing or having fun, just standing there. I got a picture with him, being a drunken fan and all. I believe that same day we had lost too. If I was getting paid what he was I would've been in the VIP area with a bottle of Grey Goose! Must have been upset about his lack of money (sarcasm)

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10 Jul 2015 12:36:21
A lot of English players are the same.
I have a great story about Andy Carroll that I can't share on here, no way will the eds post it.

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{Ed001's Note - there are hundreds of stories about players that I am unable to post sadly, some managers as well. They really do not live the life of a professional athlete in the main.}

10 Jul 2015 13:16:09
They never have Ed001.
There always was a drinking culture at Liverpool, even and especially during the glory days. Good job there wasn't camera phones and social media back then.
Jimmy Case remarked in his book that no one could believe that Kenny Dalglish did not drink when he joined Liverpool. Think it was after the 77 Charity Shield.

It is just part of British / Irish culture generally, like it or not, that remains ingrained in many of our team sports particularly.
What's the difference really if he was in a bar, in the Player's Lounge, or at home with family or friends ?
They're going to do it. Unless the club puts an outright ban on alcohol.
Has any club done that ?

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{Ed001's Note - it is a shame because it is why the British teams are dropping so far behind, well not the only reason, but it is a big part of the problem. Most cultures don't have the pathetic drink until you can no longer stand up, get in a fight, vomit everywhere, then go home via peeing in shop doorways culture England has.

I don't know of any club putting an outright ban on alcohol long term, they usually ban it during preseason.}

10 Jul 2015 13:16:52
The only free time that players get is straight after a match and few drinks is hardly going to get him disciplined. It is the fact that he is partial to being photographed with laughing gas and his overall attitude which will be his downfall.

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{Ed001's Note - a few drinks might not get him disciplined but it does affect the body's recovery after exercise and explain why he is unable to manage a full season without needing a holiday. That is why Shanks, and many other managers of his era, used to try and marry off their young players, to try and get them to settle down and not go out on the lash so much.}

10 Jul 2015 13:19:16
Man go's out for a drink after a rubbish day in work FML

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10 Jul 2015 13:20:55
C'mon Waro you are talking about 20 year old men! I understand that they earn huge amounts and are seen as role models but they are still young men so talking to women and having a beer with your friends on a Saturday is something they will naturally want to do regardless of their job. I don't understand why the defeat makes much difference either you can lose a game even if you've tried your hardest not to and played out of your skin!
Gerrard, Rooney, Wilshire the list goes on they have all be spotted in bars at various times throughout their career and in my opinion as long as they are behaving responsibly then why should you have an issue

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{Ed001's Note - all 3 you have listed have got into trouble over their off field activities and are hardly a good choice to hold up as making it ok to drink. The three of them are knobs on the bevvies and are lucky they are professional footballers or they wouldn't have got away with half the crap they have.}

10 Jul 2015 13:43:40
In reply to some of the posts, it wasn't a few beers and a quiet chat to unwind, my lad said he was getting the champagne in and generally acting like a flash toe rag, my son left around 1 I think he said at the time because his behavior was irritating him, as my son had been to the game that day aswell and was of the same opinion as me " should he be out acting the big un ", straight after a game, god knows what time he stayed out until and judging by recent photos what he got up to.

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10 Jul 2015 16:44:38
Didi and carra regularly went out drinking after games though t nobody could say they were never gutted after a defeat but sometimes you have to move on. In saying that they were established players not 19 years old trying to find consistency. That aside I had a mate who worked in sterlings school before he moved up to Liverpool. He was meant to have been trouble at a young age. Just what I heard.

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10 Jul 2015 17:12:20
If Sterling wants to be our best paid player he should do whatever he can to get as good as possible. I an sure ronaldo never drinks like that in a season, and that's why he is the best in the world. Rooney could probably be at the same level, but never was professional enough. Seems like sterling has the same attitude, with less talent.

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10 Jul 2015 18:20:23
19 year old "men" don't drink like the Brits do in France, Spain, Italy, Germany etc etc.
big problem in our culture with drink. Regardless of if your an athlete or not.

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10 Jul 2015 19:05:47
No offence but this thread is rather pointless and isn't really an argument worth having. Every country has sportman who drink etc. not just in the uk. Fact is most footballers think they are the muts nuts and it's all down to money and greed.typified by sterling and his agent. Agents should be more regulated and this sort of thing could be minimised and hopefully ruled out. Football ain't what it used to be and gradually I am falling out of love with what the game has become. Rant over lol

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10 Jul 2015 19:07:52
I agree with Waro and you boys by the way, it's not something you want to see in this day and age. Health education has moved on so much, and these players are made millionaires to kick a bit of leather about to the best of their ability.
But wouldn't it send a message if the club, and football in general, stopped being sponsored by Carlsberg, Carling, Chang, Guinness etc etc.
They stopped it with ciggies, so why not the drink ?

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10 Jul 2015 23:26:39
I actually met Stevie G about 10 years ago in a club in Liverpool. He was drinking but on closer inspection it was non alcoholic Becks.
Joey Barton was there too (seperately). Don't know if he was drinking.
Either way both players were out on a night out after a Saturday match.
The day after a match is a day off they should go have a good time whatever way they please. It's their choice.

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{Ed007's Note - What kind of $hitholes do you drink in that lets Joey Barton in? Do you wipe your feet on the way out?}

11 Jul 2015 00:47:20
Most Gaelic footballers these days don't go on the lash during playing season and if they do it's completely out of the limelight and they are all amitures( not payed) and most are fitter and more dedicated than any pro footballer. He should have more sense he's a lucky young man to be in the position he's in .

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11 Jul 2015 03:52:35
@Donegal.red Michael Murphy (Donegal Captain) came into my local shop with the rest of the donegal players and all he bought was a bottle of water and an apple. I am friendly with many young guys who are on the gaelic county teams and have to train 2 or 3 times a week for both county and club and are closely monitored and told they are not allowed to be out partying, and they do it despite not being payed a penny and all have other fulltime jobs, because they genuinely want to improve their fitness and ability. Imo its a disgrace seeing soccer players on such high wages partying the way they do

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12 Jul 2015 06:13:06
To be fair although sterling is clearly a knob head, drinking straight after a game does make sense, it's the furthest night away from their next game and they have the most time to recover, I'm not saying players should drink but if they're going to shouldn't it be well before the next game??

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{Ed001's Note - no that is simply not true. It is the worst time to drink as it is when the body needs to be recovering from the match. One of the first things you are coached, or should be, it certainly is in athletics, is that you need to steer clear of alcohol the night after competing to allow your body to recover. Probably explains why are athletes have been so much more successful in recent years than our football teams. They are treated as professionals in athletics, with every little thing looked at that can improve their performance level, even to the point that they are taught the correct way to wash their hands to ensure they are properly clean to cut back on colds.}

10 Jul 2015 09:47:05
have we shown any interest in mitrovic? apparently he is available for £12m

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10 Jul 2015 10:42:55
We should do but there's been nothing mentioned on this site. Shame really top quality player. I'd have him and tielemans in a flash, been following the pair since coming accross them on football manager

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10 Jul 2015 10:59:43
He will move to Newcastle

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10 Jul 2015 11:53:49
yeah i read that newcastle are confident on signing him. I think he would be a very good fit for us, and 1/3 of the price benteke would cost. seems a no brainer to me

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10 Jul 2015 13:06:48
Unproven in the premier league.

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10 Jul 2015 13:35:14
The list of unproven success stories in the premier league is never ending, if you're good enough there's enough said

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10 Jul 2015 16:01:19
sky have just reported that he is in newcastle and is set to sign a 5 year contract

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