28 May 2016 23:45:30
Could be total rubbish but I've heard that Klopp is interested in Nicola Sansone.
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29 May 2016 00:05:33
Hope not, Italians have never settled well at Anfield. Those mummies boys should be avoided.
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29 May 2016 01:32:57
He is German I think, just grew up and plays in Italy. Looks to have the pace to cope with English football. Never seen him actually play though. Just watched him on YouTube when I heard the rumour today.
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29 May 2016 13:22:57
Workshy fop are there any players that you will be happy with? it seems like you would only be interested in signing massive reputation players? We only need to look at the improvement in some players since Klopp has arrived (lallana and Firminho to name just 2) and he has a reputation for turning cheaper/ younger/ Unknown players into world beaters so whoever he's interested in we should trust his judgement surely.
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29 May 2016 12:57:40
Sorry MK but given our track record with Italian footballers, I'd much rather stay well away.
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29 May 2016 13:40:24
I've noticed that lordpud, every player that gets mentioned him and mr dennis rubbish them, it doesn't matter who they are, when you play football manager all day long you tend not too like any football players unless their in your Xbox team, oh and for heaven sake don't mention Yarmalenko, you'll open up a whole tin of worms if you do.
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29 May 2016 14:30:38
After Balotelli, Padelli, Aquilani and Borini, I think that would be enough to say we should give Italian players a swerve as they simply don't work hard enough and don't have the mentality to adapt. It's not a matter of playing football manager or Fifa. I don't play either, it's just that you look at players like Long, Mane, Walcott, Oxlade, Yarmalenko or Zielinski and you have to question what our scouts are actually up to if they consider them anywhere near good enough or will rectify the problems from last season? If we went after Kante, Goetze/ Reus, Hector and Sule / Subotic. All of those would cover our weaknesses and would be a significant upgrade.
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{Ed001's Note - Borini is an absolute grafter.....}
29 May 2016 14:53:57
I can think of a good few Italian players that have done well in the premier league, for example, Maccarone, Zola, Di Canio, Vialli, Ravanelli, Cudicini, Di Matteo, Carbone, the bald eagle Lombardo, Festa, I'm sure there could be a few more, so it makes your post seem daft.
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29 May 2016 15:28:59
How many have been successful at Liverpool? Answer me that one?
As for your list, Maccarone was a flop. Lombardo, Ravanelli and Carbone all got home sick. Only really Zola, DiCanio, DiMatteo and to an extent Festa were successful and Cudicini was a bench warmer for most of his time. As far as I'm concerned Italian players should be kept clear of.
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{Ed001's Note - neither Ravanelli nor Carbone left because they were homesick. Utter rubbish. You read too many tabloids, as evidenced by the bigotry of deciding a whole nation is useless because a few players failed.}
29 May 2016 18:06:46
Workshy, I just heard a rumour from an Italian nurse whilst I was in hospital and thought i'd share! No need for the bigoted rant buddy!
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29 May 2016 17:26:19
His whole time in England Carbone was said to hate the weather and wanted to return Italy as soon as he could and Ravanelli couldn't wait to leave (although in fairness I've been to boro and it's not exactly the cote d'azure) .
All I'm saying is given that we've had absolutely no succes with Italian players, we should give them the widest berth possible as it would be simply a case of more money being frittered away on players who either aren't good enough or simply don't fancy it.
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29 May 2016 23:50:54
I like Fabio Borini to be honest and it is unfair to compare him to Danielle Padelli, Alberto Aquilani or Mario Balotelli as he settled well and worked hard for us.
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30 May 2016 17:49:21
+1 to Ed 001.
You can't slate a player as laking graft because of his nationality, Workshy, that's just bigotry.
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30 May 2016 23:24:15
Back in the day one of my favourite non-Liverpool players of Italian descent was Eddie Firmani. Should have had a much more successful career.
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31 May 2016 00:00:24
Ian Rushdie and john alderidge were Italian! Wait I got them mixed up with the super Mario bros! Sorry!
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30 May 2016 23:24:15
Back in the day one of my favourite non-Liverpool players of Italian descent was Eddie Firmani. Should have had a much more successful career.
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31 May 2016 00:00:24
Ian Rushdie and john alderidge were Italian! Wait I got them mixed up with the super Mario bros! Sorry!
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28 May 2016 17:59:59
Report: Liverpool will secure Zielinski deal soon.
Liverpool are very close to securing a deal for Empoli midfielder Piotr Zielinski, according to Italian news outlet Il Messaggero.
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29 May 2016 15:10:36
I checked their website and there isn't a word about zielinksi on there?
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28 May 2016 17:09:17
has this guy Yunus Malli been scouted by lfc or were does the intrest come from. reports say klopp big admirer of hime thanks in advance.
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28 May 2016 11:44:48
Edward, saw a thing on Rafa silva and benfica denying anything. And of coarse saw previously a while back you suggested we had a interest. We still interested there?
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{Ed002's Note - It is what I said it is - there is no more.}
28 May 2016 12:25:57
Liverpool are very close to sealing a move for the Polish midfielder Piotr Zielinski
Initially it seemed like Liverpool would back out after making an offer, but now Italian media are convinced that a deal will be done soon.
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28 May 2016 16:16:00
If we are unsure on him, we should wait, someone better might become available or something might develop. From what people are saying he's not going to go straight into the first team, and if we are paying a lot for him, it's not worth rushing it. Would rather Lucas and Stewart get more minutes seeing as they are the only predominantly defensive minded midfielders we have, and have gruijic hendo and can already, as well as possibly Milner and Allen, and chiravella and branagan coming through. With no Europa, a choice of 5 Cms, plus at least one more and two youngsters is good enough for me.
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28 May 2016 16:24:18
I really like the look of this lad though. Could be a bright star. Great all rounder and fantastic vision.
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29 May 2016 17:27:28
He's not what we need in cm. We need a Kante type who can shield the back four. Not another floaty number 10 type.
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28 May 2016 10:15:45
Hi eds.
Would love to pick your brains on transfers.
Centre half, I know Matip has come in but do you think we will go to the market with skrtel going and issues with sahko. Are you aware of specific transfer targets in this area?
Midfield. Dahroud and zielinski have been discussed. I know ed2 hopes we stay away from zielinski. Are these players what we need. I have a feeling Allen and Lucas will be moved on. Now I would love us to go for will Hughes. I know its random but what's your thoughts on him .
Attackers, we failed to get texeria in jan. This tells me we are looking at a wide attacker who can score reguraly. Goetze and mane have been linked. Is there anyone else that fits that mould. I would love to see mane.
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{Ed002's Note - I have mentioned Subotic before and it is not out of the question that if circumstances force the issue he might be a viable option. If you want a wildcard that Liverpool have been approached about previously - Marc Bartra of Barcelona.
As I said the other day, the interest in Hiughes has long gone.
Goetze is of interest - I am not aware of any approaches for Mane, legal or otherwise, from Liverpool.}
28 May 2016 10:47:28
Thanks ed, very informative. So in relation to cb. You mentioned subotic and Batra. Who is the better option and why.
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{Ed002's Note - Sorry, I am not here to analyse players - I have explained before who I see as a better option to both.}
28 May 2016 10:59:39
Eh ok.
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28 May 2016 11:21:24
Having seen both Subotic and Bartra, I can tell you Subotic is a far superior centre back. Bartra would struggle with high balls as he's only about 6ft and is not a particularly physical player, the fact that Barcelona are actively seeking to offload him should tell you everything you need to know. I hope we pass the ''opportunity' to sign him.
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28 May 2016 12:30:24
Still haven't forgiven Bartra for not pulling down bale and letting him run around the stadium to get the ball and score.
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28 May 2016 13:34:02
Fencey, I'm the same. Huge mistake on the big stage.
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28 May 2016 11:58:40
Not that Tah would want to leave Bayer for us. I'm just trying to think of alternatives that are good enough and may actually want to come. Is Subotic still even possible since Hummels left?
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28 May 2016 10:10:26
Fresh reports in Italy suggest Liverpool have returned to complete a deal for Zielinski. According to Messaggero Sport, the involved parties are very close to completing a deal, after a 'few days of reflection'.
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28 May 2016 11:21:53
I hope we leave it be as he's not what we need.
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28 May 2016 15:16:33
He is not what we need right now in midfield. I don't understand how so many people disagree with that, have they watched him before, have they seen our midfield this past season.
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