Liverpool Rumours Archive December 13 2018

13 Dec 2018 17:11:30
I was hoping to pick your brains about a rumour doing the rounds in Brighton about Pascal Gross.

Is there any truth to the stories that we are interested in him?

I live in Brighton and my work have two tickets in the 1901 club so I have seen quite a few matches over the last couple years and Gross has always stood out.
He is very good on the ball and his assist record both for Brighton and in the Bundesliga before his move is brilliant.

He however is not the most mobile of players which I think is the reason a top club has not come in for him yet.
He has a lot to learn about what to do off the ball which is why I think Hughton sometimes drops him for the games against the Big Boys of the league.

Against a stubborn defence at Anfield I do think he could be a very good option.

13 Dec 2018 18:25:19
Hi Carra,

I posted it a couple of days ago and Ed001 said that whilst he rated the player, there'd been no interest from Liverpool.

I posted it without very much knowledge of the player and he'd never really caught my eye, but maybe I was just watching Brighton in games where Hughton had decided not to play him.

13 Dec 2018 23:05:28
Would love to meet ya for a beverage one day bud.

14 Dec 2018 16:58:40
Thanks EP

JK are you local to Brighton then?

If not I will be at the Charity game this year if you are participating?

15 Dec 2018 16:08:28
Yes carra i am indeed fella, it is my home town :) Ill be around over the xmas period, we should try and catch a game together mate.

13 Dec 2018 08:46:27
Hi just Wondering if any Eds or Reds with the knowledge or spare time could do a quick wrap up of possible transfer business in n out please.? Im assuming there will be movement heading out but not sure we will bring in anything in.? Maybe Lallana, Clyne, 1 of Origi or Solanke and Markovic.? Even if they all left im not sure we need replacing any of them at this stage tho. any help would be appreciated cheers.

{Ed002's Note - I would not expect too much in January. Liverpool need a left sided midfield player unless Lallana can stay fit. They will need a back up goalkeeper at some point as well. They have shown an interest in a couple of young centre backs as well. But there is nothing new I am aware of.}

13 Dec 2018 12:01:17
Think we need a back up for Robertson too.

13 Dec 2018 12:19:16
On the Robbo back up question, we have Juanma (21/ 22), Adam Lewis (19) and Tony Gallacher (19) who have all had good reviews over the last few months.

Are none of them ready to step up and provide some competition/ backup for Robbo, especially Juanma who has been talked about quite a bit since he joined 2 years ago? Would love to hear from the Eds or anyone who manages to get to Reserve games.

13 Dec 2018 10:16:04
Is Laxalt still of interest Ed for the left mid roll, possible in Jan or unlikely?

{Ed002's Note - Laxalt has been looked again.}

13 Dec 2018 13:35:26
Thank you Ed002.

13 Dec 2018 13:46:47
Ed01 was thinking whether u can giv a quick say on juanma? thnk u.

{Ed001's Note - hard to say because he was highly rated, then he went through a bad patch and is just beginning to rebuild his rep now.}

13 Dec 2018 14:06:07
Could ake be an option? As he can cover cb and lb.

13 Dec 2018 14:11:40
I don't know how his season has gone at Milan (probably not that great if he might be available six months after moving there), but I think he'd provide good cover from the bits I've seen of him. He looked good at LB with Uruguay during the WC and I think he started out at CM and can play LM/ LW. Also has electric pace.

13 Dec 2018 15:34:49
Lerchy, I think the issue with Ake (as shown in last week's game) is that he is more a midfielder than a defender. And we have plenty of those.

13 Dec 2018 15:59:56
Laxalt can provide cover full back and midfield, seems like a good idea. Do think Moreno is the big weak link, if he was called upon.

13 Dec 2018 19:14:40
@Lerchy/ Zeddicus. He'd also be very pricey as Bournemouth would want to make a profit on what they paid for him and he didn't sign for them on the cheap. I think they paid between £20m-£25m, so if anyone was to come in for him, he'd be in the £50m bracket, which is way more than we'd pay simply to add squad depth.

13 Dec 2018 20:29:36
For me Mignolet is the big weak link. Prey there’s no injury or ban for Allison.

13 Dec 2018 14:51:56
Cheers for reply Ed002, with getting knee deep into this, I appreciate your busy but is Laxalt obtainable Andy would he command a high fee?

{Ed002's Note - They won’t want to sell, particularly in January.}

13 Dec 2018 23:53:20
Don’t think ake would be 50 million. Bournemouth aren’t big boys, and he’s not that good. Wouldn’t want him mind though, he’s not gomez level.

14 Dec 2018 00:19:24
Who are the young centre backs we are looking at?

{Ed002's Note - Ruben Dias (CB) Liverpool have watched the Benfica CB on several occasions and watched him in a national game against Croatia in September
Dael Fry (CB) Liverpool has a declared interest in Fry as they look to bolster the HG quota - knowing that prices will increase - much is expected of Fry.}

14 Dec 2018 18:48:51
Moreno is doing a Stirling job keeping robbo honest. He is the unsung hero that is driving robbo to keep his place.

13 Dec 2018 00:21:02
Liverpool looking to sign Steven Caulker on loan?

13 Dec 2018 01:35:51
They are asking me to come actually 😛.

13 Dec 2018 02:42:10
Is Firmino injured?

13 Dec 2018 12:57:17
Firmino is to drop into CB, his hard work and pressing are seems as sufficient. Caulker to start up top in his place.