Liverpool Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2014 *mod warning linked in OP 26/07*

Boom_Bap

Strongbow10 wrote: »

Serge Aurier has already signed by the looks of things

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serge_Aurier

He signed a five year deal with liverpool on the 10th July 2014 which will earn him 100,000 dunkin donuts a week aswell as a free ride to melwood on ian ayre's Harley Davidson

Sounds like a sweet deal.

0028673

rob316 wrote: »

FIFA have rejected Suarez appeal. Off to the CAS now I presume.

No worries as soon as Chewy signs for Barca I'm sure they will review this decision..

0028673

whatawaster wrote: »

Thing is we tried to sign Alexis Sanchez, who is definitely at the upper end of the scale in terms of who we could attract (and we couldn't attract him!).

I'm not sure what big names are out there that want to come here that we are missing out on.

I know plenty want Griezmann, and yes, he does look like a very good player, likewise Shaqiri. But I wouldn't call either "big" names and I don't think either are a) a patch on what we are losing (Suarez) or b) much better than what we have in Sturridge, Sterling and Coutinho. (not saying neither wouldn't be automatic starters here, of course they probably would, but I don't see them as no-brainer type signings that we have to make.

Griezmann & Shaqiri both have 4-5 seasons of professional football under their belt and both have champions league experience neither of which Markovic has. This does worry me but I sincerely hope Markovic can make me eat my words because he does look like a greater risk than Griezmann or Shaqiri..

Strongbow10

Would be absolutely fantastic if the club made a move for someone like Marco Reus. Guaranteed goals from a wide position.

Long term I think Markovic will play more centrally. Would also prefer to see Lallana playing as one of 3 central midfielders alongside Gerrard and possibly a more robust box to box midfielder (possibly Can).

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Mignolet


Aurier

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Lovren

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Sakho

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Moreno

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Gerrard

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Lallana

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Can

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Markovic

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Reus

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Sturridge


The above team is fantasy stuff of course, but has great balance to it.

whatawaster

If Reus leaves Dortmund it would be for Barca/Real/Bayern/City(unfortunately)/Chelsea(unfortunately). He won't be playing for Liverpool, so there is no point pining after players like that

Turtyturd

Needs a better DM.

Jayob10

whatawaster wrote: »

If Reus leaves Dortmund it would be for Barca/Real/Bayern/City(unfortunately)/Chelsea(unfortunately). He won't be playing for Liverpool, so there is no point pining after players like that

Reus is the calibre of player we should be shooting for if we are looking to spend the Suarez money wisely.

£35million should be dangled in front of Dortmund.

Whilst we are mentioning names, i'm going to through a few British names out there, excellent youngish additions to our squad.

Karl Darlow (Nottingham Forest Keeper)
Jamaal Lascelles (Nottingham Forest centre back) - Top prospect
Kieran Trippier (Burnely right full)

2 of these players (Lascelles and Trippier) are capable of making the jump to play not only in the premier league, but also for a side in the top 5. Darlow is an excellent keeper and would provide perfect cover and competition for Mignolet.

cunnifferous

Linked with a £40 million bid for Benzema from the ever reliable Metro. Sorry if already posted.

http://metro.co.uk/2014/07/10/liverpool-want-40million-real-madrid-star-karim-benzema-as-luis-suarez-replacement-4793021/

Hotfail.com

Strongbow10 wrote: »

Would be absolutely fantastic if the club made a move for someone like Marco Reus. Guaranteed goals from a wide position.

Long term I think Markovic will play more centrally. Would also prefer to see Lallana playing as one of 3 central midfielders alongside Gerrard and possibly a more robust box to box midfielder (possibly Can).

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Mignolet


Aurier

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Lovren

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Sakho

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Moreno

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Gerrard

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Lallana

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Can

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Markovic

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Reus

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Sturridge


The above team is fantasy stuff of course, but has great balance to it.

Don't see anything too fantasy there, Reus is really the only one that more than likely won't happen.

Hotfail.com

cunnifferous wrote: »

Linked with a £40 million bid for Benzema from the ever reliable Metro. Sorry if already posted.

Please no!

googled eyes

Barca refuse to pay over £50m now that the ban is upheld.

John Henry asks what they're smoking.

Suarez stays. We win the league.

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Vicxas

Goal.com have an 'exclusive' that suarez signed for Barca.


Oh gutter journalism. How I love you :rolleyes:

trainslaughing

Hotfail.com wrote: »

Don't see anything too fantasy there, Reus is really the only one that more than likely won't happen.

Without Reus we have Sterling in there. Still wouldn't look too bad.

ricero

Strongbow10 wrote: »

Would be absolutely fantastic if the club made a move for someone like Marco Reus. Guaranteed goals from a wide position.

Long term I think Markovic will play more centrally. Would also prefer to see Lallana playing as one of 3 central midfielders alongside Gerrard and possibly a more robust box to box midfielder (possibly Can).

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Mignolet


Aurier

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Lovren

---

Sakho

---

Moreno

---

Gerrard

---

Lallana

---

Can

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Markovic

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Reus

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Sturridge


The above team is fantasy stuff of course, but has great balance to it.

No hendo ?

Leslie91

trainslaughing wrote: »

Without Reus we have Sterling in there. Still wouldn't look too bad.

Yeah was mad to see the team minus Sterling.... (and Countinho also).

Could even make a case for Flanno over Mr Dunkin Donuts.

Knex*

ricero wrote: »

No hendo ?

No party.

brevity

Strongbow10 wrote: »

Serge Aurier has already signed by the looks of things

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serge_Aurier

Appropriate WTF

Washington Irving

Strongbow10 wrote: »

Would be absolutely fantastic if the club made a move for someone like Marco Reus. Guaranteed goals from a wide position.

Long term I think Markovic will play more centrally. Would also prefer to see Lallana playing as one of 3 central midfielders alongside Gerrard and possibly a more robust box to box midfielder (possibly Can).

The above team is fantasy stuff of course, but has great balance to it.

May as well have Messi as Reus, but it's fairly viable other than that.

I'd have Henderson ahead of all three of those midfielders for the job he does though. Not sure if it's a future team or one for the coming season, either Gerrard or Can would be out depending on which.

So for now:

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Gerrard
--Henderson

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Lallana


In 1-2 years (additional signings notwithstanding):

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Can
--Henderson

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Lallana


Hopefully we can push on and add some top top players but if Can delivers and Henderson and Lallana keep advancing as they are it could be a very strong side.

Jayob10

Strongbow10 wrote: »

Would be absolutely fantastic if the club made a move for someone like Marco Reus. Guaranteed goals from a wide position.

Long term I think Markovic will play more centrally. Would also prefer to see Lallana playing as one of 3 central midfielders alongside Gerrard and possibly a more robust box to box midfielder (possibly Can).

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Mignolet


Aurier

---

Lovren

---

Sakho

---

Moreno

---

Gerrard

---

Lallana

---

Can

---

Markovic

---

Reus

---

Sturridge


The above team is fantasy stuff of course, but has great balance to it.

Hate these "fantasy" lineups, but in fairness I do like the look of that XI. Really good balance in midfield, the only downside being Gerrard really who I don't think is disciplined enough week in week out for that role. Still does a good job though, but in Europe we will need more.

Can and Lallana playing either side is intriguing, I think Can is going to pleasantly surprise alot of people, he has all the tools to be a superstar and has a high ceiling in terms of development.

I have also mentioned Reus, and although I'd LOVE to see it I don't think it will materialise unfortunately.

Cjs21

brevity wrote: »

Appropriate WTF

Seems like he's changed his mind and he's gone and signed with R.G.I.T IT department

Nuri Sahin

Strongbow10 wrote: »

Would be absolutely fantastic if the club made a move for someone like Marco Reus. Guaranteed goals from a wide position.

Long term I think Markovic will play more centrally. Would also prefer to see Lallana playing as one of 3 central midfielders alongside Gerrard and possibly a more robust box to box midfielder (possibly Can).

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Mignolet


Aurier

---

Lovren

---

Sakho

---

Moreno

---

Gerrard

---

Lallana

---

Can

---

Markovic

---

Reus

---

Sturridge


The above team is fantasy stuff of course, but has great balance to it.

Yeah, talk of pandas and the like > complete and utter fantasy over Reus.

And to think, I was gullible in thinking Liverpool fans here at least wouldn't be so silly to suggest him like Arsenal and Man U fans have been doing in the past.

billymitchell

Is the Yaya deal off now? I though that was in the bag

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Liverpool are stepping up their interest in Swansea striker Wilfried Bony. #LFC #Swansfc http://www1.skysports.com/transfer-centre/ …

Turtyturd

billymitchell wrote: »

Is the Yaya deal off now? I though that was in the bag

Ayre insulted him by putting an extra candle on his cake......and by cake I mean donut.

Utopia Parkway

Bony is a good player but I find it hard to see where he fits in at Liverpool. He can't really play as a wide forward so he can only really be played right up front through the centre. Lambert kinda fills his role already even though Bony is younger and better. Sturridge wants to play through the centre so do you play him and Bony together? Would have thought Rodgers would have been looking more for a versatile attacker who can play up front but out wide as part of a front 3 as well.

Agent Coulson

I can see a lot of rotation with the starting midfield and forwards.

The bench will be a lot stronger this season which can only be a good thing.

Gerrard, Henderson, Allen, Lallana, Can, + probably 2 more.

Sterling, Coutinho, Sturridge, Markovic, Lambert + two more.

There is a lot of legs and speed there.

Time to sort out a solid stable back 5 now.

whatawaster

Utopia Parkway wrote: »

Bony is a good player but I find it hard to see where he fits in at Liverpool. He can't really play as a wide forward so he can only really be played right up front through the centre. Lambert kinda fills his role already even though Bony is younger and better. Sturridge wants to play through the centre so do you play him and Bony together? Would have thought Rodgers would have been looking more for a versatile attacker who can play up front but out wide as part of a front 3 as well.

Agreed, good player but I don't think he's right for us at all

Chip Whitley

Turtyturd wrote: »

Ayre insulted him by putting an extra candle on his cake......and by cake I mean donut.

Mmmm... Donut Cake

Nuri Sahin

Praise Lord Victory Moses, as the prophecy of Bony2K134 shall be fulfilled with the lethal accuracy of one Iago Aspas corner set piece and a single Charlie Adam penalty kick.

Pilsbury Doughboy

To echo the sentiments of others, I do rate Bony, I thought he was quality last season, but I just don't see how he fits in to our squad at the moment. Presumably Rodgers will play with one main striker and that'll be Sturridge with Lambert as back up. I would have thought we'd be looking for a more flexible WF type player.

I do like how the squad is shaping up at the moment, will be so nice to have a bit of quality in reserve next season, or even being able to mix up the team depending on opponents, last season the team pretty much picked itself week in week out, I look forward to Rodgers hopefully giving a few tactical masterclasses next season as he will have more tools to be able to do so.

Nuri Sahin

Heskey is available on a free transfer.

gafferino

Nuri Sahin wrote: »

Heskey is available on a free transfer.

Anyone

Nuri Sahin wrote: »

Heskey is available on a free transfer.

The return of Ivanhoe!

I'd also like to see the re-signing of Owen, for the sole purpose that it will keep him off the commentary on BT Sports.

Knex*

Nuri Sahin wrote: »

Heskey is available on a free transfer.

I hear he wants to live in London, though.

Dont be at yourself

Top-4 teams need players of Bony's calibre as back-up. It's not really enough to go into a season competing on 4 fronts with Sturridge, Lambert, Sterling and Aspas as our centre-forward options.

This is what we're competing with, with the likelihood that Chelsea and Arsenal will further strengthen up-front over the summer:

City: Aguero, Negredo, Dzeko, Jovetic
Chelsea: Costa, Torres, Ba
Arsenal: Giroud, Podolski, Walcott
United: RVP, Rooney, Hernandez, Welbeck

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Knex. wrote: »

I hear he wants to live in London, though.

He'll be off to Leyton Orient "B" so.... :rolleyes:

Soft Falling Rain

Is Heskey really still knocking about? Lol

Agent Coulson

Dont be at yourself wrote: »

Top-4 teams need players of Bony's calibre as back-up. It's not really enough to go into a season competing on 4 fronts with Sturridge, Lambert, Sterling and Aspas as our centre-forward options.

This is what we're competing with, with the likelihood that Chelsea and Arsenal will further strengthen up-front over the summer:

City: Aguero, Negredo, Dzeko, Jovetic
Chelsea: Costa, Torres, Ba
Arsenal: Giroud, Podolski, Walcott
United: RVP, Rooney, Hernandez, Welbeck

Poor poor Borini

I do agree with you thought we need another top striker as I think Aspas and Borini will be off.

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Dont be at yourself wrote: »

Top-4 teams need players of Bony's calibre as back-up. It's not really enough to go into a season competing on 4 fronts with Sturridge, Lambert, Sterling and Aspas as our centre-forward options.

This is what we're competing with, with the likelihood that Chelsea and Arsenal will further strengthen up-front over the summer:

City: Aguero, Negredo, Dzeko, Jovetic
Chelsea: Costa, Torres, Ba
Arsenal: Giroud, Podolski, Walcott
United: RVP, Rooney, Hernandez, Welbeck

I think Sturridge, Borini, Lambert and Sterling are better than Chelsea's and Arsenal's options and as good as United's. Hernandez and Welbeck are useless

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Soft Falling Rain wrote: »

Is Heskey really still knocking about? Lol

Yep, he was with Perth Glory or something like that

Boom_Bap

I think Bony would be a great addition. Proven goalscorer, since he broke into regular first team action he's got 20+ goals per season.
I can only think that with the service that our midfield may offer that that tally would increase with us.
He's also used to faced paced passing attacking play with Swansea.

Knex*

Hotfail.com wrote: »

Yep, he was with Perth Glory or something like that

Newcastle Jets.

Soups123

Hotfail.com wrote: »

I think Sturridge, Borini, Lambert and Sterling are better than Chelsea's and Arsenal's options and as good as United's. Hernandez and Welbeck are useless

you really believe that? Lambert and Borini?

Fescue

Borini will join Sunderland at some point I reckon.

Utopia Parkway

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Poor poor Borini

I do agree with you thought we need another top striker as I think Aspas and Borini will be off.

Aspas will definitely be off. Rodgers wants 4 strikers though so I think Borini will stay for the time being.

billymitchell

Turtyturd wrote: »

Ayre insulted him by putting an extra candle on his cake......and by cake I mean donut.

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Soups123 wrote: »

you really believe that? Lambert and Borini?

I'd definitely take Lambert over Hernandez and Welbeck, not sure about Borini but I think he'll come good this year.

Welbeck is useless, wouldn't look out of place in the Airtricity League.

Soups123

Hotfail.com wrote: »

I'd definitely take Lambert over Hernandez and Welbeck, not sure about Borini but I think he'll come good this year.

Welbeck is useless, wouldn't look out of place in the Airtricity League.

Much of muchness between Hernandes and Lambert but Welbeck is better than Borini comfortably.

I was also referring to you thinking it is better than what Chelsea and Arsenal have to offer

Agent Coulson

I know people love these so here goes.

Bony wins across the board.

Hotfail.com

Soups123 wrote: »

Much of muchness between Hernandes and Lambert but Welbeck is better than Borini comfortably.

I was also referring to you thinking it is better than what Chelsea and Arsenal have to offer

Ba and Torres? Thought that was a no brainer tbh. Torres is as good as a Championship player at this stage and Ba's been shíte since he left Newcastle, if he could recapture his old form I wouldn't be saying this.

Lambert is better than Podolski imo, as good as Giroud. In fairness Walcott is better than all of them besides Sturridge.

I wouldn't swap the lot we have for any of the other four's strikers besides City.