Liverpool FC Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2013/2014

daithijjj

I think when it comes down to the crunch he may well go this window but it will never be Arsenal. I can see a scenario where there is a 'brinkmanship' deal done with a club where they pay over a long period etc. If we dont need the money then we dont need the money up front , its my belief money isnt an issue, its ability to attract, that why you bring in a Baldini type.

In any case time in on LFC's side in isolation of him leaving. He isnt available, when he does become available he isnt going to down tools because he will want to look good to any buyer. In January he wont be cup tied and even if its left until the summer he will be in a world cup shop window and still with 2 years left on his contract.

The only other aspect then is are the club prepared to possibly let this sour the squad atmosphere and/or swallow the 5.5m in wages no matter what the scenario. Because if he is here after the window shuts there will be no training alone imo. I expect some fireworks in the next 3 weeks tbh.

Hidalgo

jesus_thats_gre wrote: »

I think it is about silverware to be honest.

So why not hand in a transfer request and force the clubs hand even more??

Royal Legend

In fairness to Luis, he keeps a number of otherwise useless people employed in SSN

Guy:Incognito

meriwether wrote: »

. If Madrid are bidding against no one, why on earth would they pay Liverpools asking price?

Doesnt seem to be driving bales price down.

DaveSuarez

billymitchell wrote: »

Crazy amount of talk on the radio and twitter that we have signed Aly Cissokho

Jesus, that one came out of nowhere.

Pilsbury Doughboy

"I'm fit and good to go. If I'm selected against Stoke then I'll be ready.


A quote from Sturridge which suggests he should be good to go at the weekend.

http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/142262-daniel-s-delight-at-injury-comeback

djPSB

Pilsbury Doughboy wrote: »

"I'm fit and good to go. If I'm selected against Stoke then I'll be ready.


A quote from Sturridge which suggests he should be good to go at the weekend.

http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/142262-daniel-s-delight-at-injury-comeback

Doubt he'll start.

Downing will be strutting his stuff on the right wing.

Vicxas

djPSB wrote: »

Doubt he'll start.

Downing will be strutting his stuff on the right wing.

I think with Suarez suspended they'll be liking to get Sturridge on Asap

Pilsbury Doughboy

Vicxas wrote: »

I think with Suarez suspended they'll be liking to get Sturridge on with Aspas

fyp

5starpool

Vicxas wrote: »

I think with Suarez suspended they'll be liking to get Sturridge on Asap

Be careful with your spelling and capitalisation, this is a family thread

gafferino

klose

@MrBoywunder: Barrett also says Siqueira to #LFC to be completed in the coming days in a £5m deal.

Phoenix Park

djPSB wrote: »

Doubt he'll start.

Downing will be strutting his stuff on the right wing.

Sturridge will start. I'd be amazed if he didn't. Aspas was dire on Saturday and Sturridge was "lively" once he came on and could have had two or three goals on another day. I think with the 45 mins under his belt he'll play some part in this behind closed doors game we've got midweek and he'll start against Stoke.

Downing will start too i'd imagine, I think Aspas will be on the bench. So that's a Downing, Sturridge and Coutinho front three.

If we play Stoke with Downing, Aspas and Coutinho I really think we'll really struggle to break them down.

rob316

klose wrote: »

@MrBoywunder: Barrett also says Siqueira to #LFC to be completed in the coming days in a £5m deal.

Beat me too it. Christ 5 million seems very cheap, a definite upgrade on enrique from what ive read.

MD1990

klose wrote: »

@MrBoywunder: Barrett also says Siqueira to #LFC to be completed in the coming days in a £5m deal.

that would be an excellent signing

Nuri Sahin

I'm quite baffled by this Siqueira chap. Feels like everybody here has seen him but not me :pac: Seriously though, tad weird that his fee is half of what was generally being quoted in the media for the past few weeks. There's probably add-ons, but still. Looking forward to seeing him play and dislodge Enrique's position as a starting XI player... assuming it is indeed wrapped up. Not going to get ahead of myself after a lot of the crap we've been through this summer so far.

mike65

Please be true. No idea about him. Someone find a youtube showreel

mike65

mike65 wrote: »

Please be true. No idea about him. Someone find a youtube showreel

billy2012

Seems a bit too good to be true.

billy2012

Some goals form pre - season.

Devilman40k

Seemingly we've had €12m bid for Matri accepted by Juventus too. Although Rafa is bidding against us

http://www.football-italia.net/38253/matri-napoli-or-liverpool

mike65

Devilman40k wrote: »

Seemingly we've had €12m bid for Matri accepted by Juventus too. Although Rafa is bidding against us

http://www.football-italia.net/38253/matri-napoli-or-liverpool

Please be true. No idea about him. Someone find a youtube showreel

Knex*

Not a fan of Matri tbh.

Augmerson

Any word on that Turkish-German lad we signed who got injured?

mike65

Augmerson wrote: »

Any word on that Turkish-German lad we signed who got injured?

Samed Yesil is up and running again, not sure about his return to competitive football - he hasn't played in any of the pre-season U21 games afaik. They open the new season tomorrow. Hopefully LFC tv will have the coverage and we might see him or hear something.

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http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/aug/11/liverpool-daniel-agger-barcelona?CMP=twt_gu

"There is an awful lot of work going on behind the scenes and it is not easy as we have seen from other clubs' experiences as well," the manager added. "But I am confident that we will add to the team. I don't think there is any doubt we need that. The players we have brought in have added great depth and support to the team, but that bit of quality now coming into the group could really set us up. Everyone at the club, the recruitment team, the board and myself, are working hard to make that happen."

Coutinho 10

So anyone know if they are filming season 2 of Being Liverpool this pre season?

If they are sign me up to watch it, it could be a ratings winner with all the behind the scenes stuff going on at the moment!

Also can beat a bit of scouse poetry

klose

Augmerson wrote: »

Any word on that Turkish-German lad we signed who got injured?

Yesil? Still out but should be back in a month or two i think. Pelosi had the screws removed from his leg today aswell

Devilman40k

Devilman40k wrote: »

Seemingly we've had €12m bid for Matri accepted by Juventus too. Although Rafa is bidding against us

http://www.football-italia.net/38253/matri-napoli-or-liverpool

A good sign.

5starpool

So we are meant to be signing 2 left backs this week? Colour me sceptical, although for the most part Enrique irritates me. He is capable of doing some excellent things as well, but he is highly frustrating. I can't say as I know whether either of the mooted incoming players would be better as I only really know what I've seen in this thread. I guess if one of them signs I'll find out.

messinkiapina

Matri would be a very uninspiring signing.

messinkiapina

Matri would be a very uninspiring signing.

Vicxas

Don't know much about these guys but at least the rumour mill is back in full swing for us

passremarkable

Coutinho 10 wrote: »

So anyone know if they are filming season 2 of Being Liverpool this pre season?

If they are sign me up to watch it, it could be a ratings winner with all the behind the scenes stuff going on at the moment!

Also can beat a bit of scouse poetry

Yea Suarez will be in all 3 envelopes

klose

No more italians!

Timmyctc

The Matri signing would be a poor one. You'd be buying out a 4 year contract for a mediocre 29 year old unproven outside of Italy

Knex*

Deleted User wrote: »

A good sign.

Don't see why they would want him for anything other than backup tbh.

Higuain, Mertens, Callejon, Insigne, Pandev and even then the likes Hamsik and Zuniga will all be taking up attacking berths.

I suppose he would give them a completely different option, which might be why Rafa is willing to spend the 12m on him, but I honestly would only be happy to see him at the club if the price was nearly half that.

pm1977x

Really hope we're outbid for Matri if true, waste of money imho

Liamalone

passremarkable wrote: »

Yea Suarez will be in all 3 envelopes

Who was in last year's envelopes?

jcsoulinger

[Deleted User] wrote: »

A good sign.

This is bull crap fsg won't spend 12 mil on a 29 year old

billy2012

Liamalone wrote: »

Who was in last year's envelopes?

Carroll, Enrique, Downing.

Coutinho 10

Liamalone wrote: »

Who was in last year's envelopes?

Carroll,Adam, Spearing... They all left soon after the envelopes appeared coincidence I think not.

Nuri Sahin

Liamalone wrote: »

Who was in last year's envelopes?

Mr. Alan, LuckyLloyd and Rossie.

billy2012

Coutinho 10 wrote: »

Carroll,Adam, Spearing... They all left soon after the envelopes appeared coincidence I think not.

Ah, I thought Adam was gone by then.

Don't think Spearing was one, as I think it was more about players who wern't giving 100% and not on ability alone.

Realistically I'd imagine there was no names in any of them.

tayto lover

Would yis please hurry up and post Suarez down to London

tayto lover

tayto lover wrote: »

Would yis please hurry up and post Suarez down to London

Bite me

Devilman40k

tayto lover wrote: »

Would yis please hurry up and post Suarez down to London

If ye want express delivery, it'll cost you 70m + 1 Theo Walcott

Coutinho 10

billy2012 wrote: »

Ah, I thought Adam was gone by then.

Don't think Spearing was one, as I think it was more about players who wern't giving 100% and not on ability alone.

Realistically I'd imagine there was no names in any of them.

If there was any name it would have been Brendan's own name for letting the team down!

He said many times the players were doing what he asked them to do and if they made mistakes doing that blame him.

pm1977x

Sahin was in all 3 envelopes, thus forcing Rodgers to get him in, play him out of position and prove himself right...

cson

rarnes1 wrote: »

Bite me

billy2012

From The Echo.

Liverpool FC are hopeful of completing the signing of Granada left-back Guilherme Siqueira as Brendan Rodgers looks to add to his squad before the new Premier League season.

Rodgers has been eager to add to his full-back options this summer, with Jose Enrique the only recognised senior left back at the club currently.

Moves for Aly Cissokho of Valencia, and Lorenzo Melgarejo of Benfica have been considered, but it is Siqueira who has now emerged as the prime target, and Liverpool are confident of concluding a deal to sign the 27-year-old Brazilian on a permanent basis before the transfer window closes in three weeks’ time.



Siqueira has impressed during three seasons at Granada, helping the Andalusians to promotion to La Liga in 2011.

He signed a four-year contract soon after, but it is believed Granada will be willing to let him leave for around £6m, though no fee has been agreed at this stage.

Nice!!