20 Jan 2021 23:24:56
This is most definitely a 2+2=17 type of rumour, but I do like these!
The first bit is from the BBC Sport website - its that Bild is reporting that Red Bull Leipzig could yet be open to buying a striker before the Jan window closes and that Divock, along with Ineacho and Dolberg, is on a shortlist of strikers from them.
This second part is entirely from the brain of Zed and that is that Leipzig have both Konate and Upamecano in their current squad!
Divock + Cash for one of those two, maybe?
Well a boy can dream, can't he?!
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21 Jan 2021 09:37:37
Would love it to be possible but just can’t see it I can’t see is signing a CB due to financial restraints even in a player plus cash deal and I think it may cost us the league this year unfortunately we have no bite in midfield as our best midfielders are being used as centre backs and without the midfield drive our attack seems toothless. I think If we were going to sign anyone Klopp would have wanted it done by now (given how long he usually takes to put new members in the squad) I just can’t see it and can’t see us putting a decent run together based off our current form and the fact the CL is returning soon!
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21 Jan 2021 11:32:40
What about Keita for Upamecano, straight swap, no cash involved, just a gentleman's (virtual ) handshake. I'm dreaming too.
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21 Jan 2021 12:45:18
Weston and Jack, agree totally.
Jack, expanding on that I would be happy to offer Naby AND Divock for Upamecano.
Come on Edwards, make it happen, son!
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22 Jan 2021 14:19:38
Upa is dreadful and would be found out so much. Whereas, Keita is what we are missing atm, would make no sense.
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23 Jan 2021 08:37:50
Keita is a complete waste of space, he is utter rubbish lad.
Konate is better than Upamecano.
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24 Jan 2021 00:58:03
Keita just unfortunate with injuries when he gets a run of games which is very rare he offers a runner from midfield into the box which creates opportunities and space. He’s tidy on the ball and he has a trick or two up his sleeve. I wouldn’t be disappointed to see him leave because of his fitness issues but when fit both Keita and ox offer a different dynamic to the midfield. Gini will be a big loss when he goes as his work rate off the ball is superb. Liverpool’s form currently is IMO down to the lack of cb options it’s removed Fabinho from cm and clear to see that the full backs are not able to perform as they do with an established cb pairing there. I’ve said on here before we need a striker as our front 3 need a lot of chances to score but in the past they were creating plenty. Be interesting to see transfer movement over the next year. We definitely missed an opportunity to sign Luis Suarez back in the summer as he’s on fire for Atletico Madrid and I’m sure he would’ve felt he had unfinished business at Liverpool. All that being said Liverpool are fourth in the premier league playing often without a recognised centre back. That exceptional.
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{Ed0666's Note - From a footballing perspective I can’t see a future for The Ox or Keita at Liverpool beyond this summer. Maybe they get a reprieve because of the pandemic.
20 Jan 2021 20:53:42
eds is there any truth in Origi to Inter. I hope so I have been saying his not good enough for the last 2 years now and we should have sold after the champions league win. will go down as a club legend. But he is 26 soon and he needs to be playing I think his had about 15 minutes of Prem football this season and his way down the pecking order now and with Jota back soon I can't see him getting to much more time in the second half of the season.
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{Ed002's Note - I think it unlikely.}
20 Jan 2021 22:52:44
I don't see Origi has much options at LFC. He is not good enough to be our back up. He is not suited to our type of play either. I hope he decides to move on, we cash in and good luck to him.
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21 Jan 2021 00:19:47
I think he is good enough to be a back up if he’s completely on board. I just think he’s a bit sick of being a back up as he knows no matter what he does he won’t be first choice. That has to be demotivating.
Either way a move would be good for all at this point.
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21 Jan 2021 08:27:03
Cant knock a guy who only gets 3 minutes to make an impact each week.
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21 Jan 2021 09:50:33
LancasterRed there's a reason for that because when he has played in the past year especially he's been terrible. The ball bounces off him he doesn't rally look interested anymore maybe he's given up the fight.
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21 Jan 2021 11:45:06
Origi is adequate. You will struggle to get someone who is better to sit on the bench. Also, to sit on the bench without kicking up a fuss is worth its wait in gold.
Tbh, for himself he should probably look to play reg at his age. Whatever he decides I'll support him!
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21 Jan 2021 16:14:11
Origi needs to go for his own sake. I said when Rodgers signed him he’d be poor and he hasn’t changed my opinion. Yes he’s scored some important goals and that is why I wish him luck where ever he ends up, but he’s not the quality we need and I can’t see where he’d fit in a top half of the table prem team? Someone who’ll always give an honest and not red tinted view on the matter is ed25, wonder if he thinks he’s good enough to get in the Everton team? Doubt it to be honest.
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21 Jan 2021 16:54:34
“ can't knock a guy who only gets 3 minutes to make an impact each week”
He gets to make an impact every day at training.
Clearly not doing so and hasn’t done so in a long time.
All he’s doing now is taking up a squad place.
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21 Jan 2021 17:33:19
Pegleg Ed25 will tell you he’s a donkey who would struggle to hold down a place at Accrington Stanley!
The reality is probably somewhere in between. On form he’s a decent backup for a top team but to start every week he needs to go a level down. West Ham, Villa, Everton, Palace etc.
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{Ed025's Note - hes not good enough for accrington BP, no seriously he would do a job for the likes of sheffield united or norwich mate but certainly not the mighty blues..
21 Jan 2021 21:05:22
The reason he only gets 3 minutes is because his not good enough by a very long shot. If he was any good he would get more minutes Klopp does not play him for any other reason Jota has proved that.
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