Liverpool Rumours Archive December 15 2013

15 Dec 2013 14:10:52
Hi Ed's, do you expect us to go for Jorginho in January as you said we held interest in him during the summer?

{Ed002's Note - Probably not.}

15 Dec 2013 15:11:44
A newspaper reporting that Suarez and his agent are likely to open up talks with the club about a new contract. If that had even the slightest bit of truth to it, I imagine it would be to ensure a solid buy-out clause is put in.

What would make him stay, as pure supposition? FA Cup win, at least 3rd place and 250k+ a week?

250k a week!? You're dreaming. Liverpool can't afford to pay that.

That's the point though. The Eds (002 especially) have been saying he's after a big payday. If we want to keep him, we have to pay what he wants or accept he is gone.

Just pay him whatever he wants. He's just that good. I'll chip in towards his salary of need be.

In the modern game, money is king for many a player and player's representatives. I think Suarez has had two or three new contracts in as many years which I think is pretty unusual when the behaviour problems have been so publicized, but when a player is clearly as outstandingly good and ''productive'' as Suarez is, personally i'd try to keep him. Paying Suarez £200k a week is probably cheaper than buying two players and paying them £100k a week each, as an example (Spurs with Lamela and Soldado).

I don't think any of the LFC squad would/could grumble if Suarez was offered a super deal, as Suarez has been a standout performer in a performance based game, with only Ramsey, Sturridge and Aguero anywhere near his performances and they are all still some way a way. Suarez is currently the only player who can be squeezed into the bracket of quality that Messi and Ronaldo have achieved, even if only my opinion, and ultimately it shows Liverpool reward outstanding productivity, but i'm just a fan who doesn't know all too much.

I'd obviously understand if Suarez wanted to go to Real Madrid, Bayern Munich to waltz his way into the Champions League every season and have a good chance of doing the same for the League or for personal ambition, but if I was in charge of Liverpool F.C keeping Suarez would be my priority and finishing in the top four is the first step to climbing that mountain. IMHO.

I think paying him to keep him would be the most sensible solution. We need him not only for his ability but for the encouragement to the other youngsters in the team.

If spurs have taught us anything, they have taught us that u cannot sell and replace your best and most influential player with quantity. You need almost to the same type of quality and they would never have achieved that. No amount of players can replace not just the man Suarez but his sheer quality and ability on the field. NO WAY! Like someone said, I`d rather pay Suarez whatever he wants than sell him for a fortune and replace him w/ a pack of players of inferior quality. In economics, cost efectiveness and value are very important. Hence, PAY HIM WHAT HE WANTS!

Let me remind you all that Suarez was missing for the first part if the season and did we really miss him? Don't get me wrong we should try and keep him but not lose sight of what is best for the club financially. A balancing act

Personally I would like him to continue like he is and then take the 100million coming to us.

Play Couthino in the number 10 position just behind Sturridge.

100 million will get us a decent LB (15m), a left sided player of say Sanchez quality (30m) (not particularly him but that standard) Another attacking midfileder (25m) and if FSG could throw in their normal 20million budget a another striker to rotate with sturridge. (maybe offer 20-30 million for Lukaku)

basically I would sell next summer. Spurs simply bought to many players who are too simular.

15 Dec 2013 11:36:07
ed do we have interest in Kevin Volland if so would he be allowed to move in jan thanks

{Ed002's Note - I would not get your hopes up.}

We have Sterling and Suso, Volland is not needed.