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

Nuri Sahin

Phoenix wrote: »

What reliable sources are running with this?

L'Equipe.

GGFN, FFW and quite a few Belgian journos too.

smileyj1987 wrote: »

Right , so if Suarez was sold and Sanchez comes in . Who would everyone like to see come in as a striker ?

Sturridge, Sanchez, Lambert, Borini and IMO, as a false nine anyway, Sterling can all operate centrally.

Wing forwards is what we'll be after - Shaqiri (probably can play as false nine too if required), Konoplyanka, etc.

Pyjamarama

Does anyone really think that if he signs for barca or real and does something similar that he'd get a particularly lengthy ban? Those guys own Spanish football, he'd get a relative slap on the wrist.

MD1990

Reports that have agreed to sign Lallana for 25-28m. If its true that would be overpaying by about 10m imo. I would think it rules out a move for Shaqiri too.

Crann na Beatha

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mikeym

MD1990 wrote: »

Reports that have agreed to sign Lallana for 25-28m. If its true that would be overpaying by about 10m imo. I would think it rules out a move for Shaqiri too.

Hope we get him soon.

I am pie

MD1990 wrote: »

Reports that have agreed to sign Lallana for 25-28m. If its true that would be overpaying by about 10m imo. I would think it rules out a move for Shaqiri too.

Lallana for that price would be fine example of why we need someone with a bit of nous in the transfer market.

Mind you, i'd still rather pay it for him than an 18 yr old left back.

Boom_Bap

Interesting.

Ben Smith ‏@BenSmithBBC 3 mins Adam Lallana's proposed £25m move to #LFC could be completed as early as today. Clubs in advanced talks

Ben Smith ‏@BenSmithBBC 2 mins

Adam Lallana is on his way to Melwood for a medical with #LFC at this very momemt

Dont be at yourself

Ben Smith ‏@BenSmithBBC 1m

Adam Lallana is on his way to Melwood for a medical with #LFC at this very momemt

Looks like Southampton will lose Shaw and Lallana in one day.

If we got Moreno and Sanchez now, I'd be over the moon.

Boom_Bap

James Pearce also on board

James Pearce ‏@JamesPearceEcho 34 secs #LFC have agreed a fee of around £25m with Southampton for midfielder Adam Lallana. Player on his way to Melwood for medical.

mossey79

Sanchez is vital now with Suarez missing so many games. Think he'd be great for us. Direct, skilful, good finisher going to be a few clubs in for him if he's available

Agent Coulson

Southampton will have a nice little transfer kitty for there new manager tonight.

Slattsy

Lallana makes me sad


At that price.

mossey79

Lovren would be a very good signing too. Southampton will struggle to replace all these players.

mossey79

25m?

mikeym

Sky Sports News just broke the news about Lallana.

Knex*

mossey79 wrote: »

25m?

25m.

mossey79

Amazing what they copy and paste from twitter

kevohmsford

I was not happy a few weeks ago about spending so much on Lallana. If that is what it takes to get him so be it. He is a solid player.

djPSB

£25m is a bit outrageous.

Good player though and will fit in well.

Knex*

mossey79 wrote: »

Amazing what they copy and paste from twitter

Turns out everyone but their own employees are actually, "Sky Sports Sources".

Aguero will be getting onto them shortly to sort them out for plagiarism :pac:

mossey79

look in 5 years time 25m won't seem like a lot the way it goes. 16m doesn't seem like a lot for Henderson now either

Connavar

djPSB wrote: »

£25m is a bit outrageous.

Good player though and will fit in well.

I like to think of it as 29 million for lallana and lambert. Much easier to take that way:)

Boom_Bap

mossey79 wrote: »

Amazing what they copy and paste from twitter

It's the more reliable Journo's that are tweeting about it, Tony Barrett and Paul Tompkins are now on board with it as well.

I would say that it's solid info.

Agent Coulson

The £25m could be total after add ons so if we get CL again next season or win the league etc.

I wouldn't be getting my knickers in a twist yet.

murpho999

First part of Lallana's medical is biting Zaf's finger for a pressure test.

Gbear

Sammy Lee has been appointed Sami's assistant at Brighton.

Good to see him back in a job.

Knex*

If we strengthen sufficiently this summer, then I don't mind how much we spend on Lallana.

Problem only arises if we overspend only to not have the money to invest in an area we need later on in the window.

0028673

I like Lallana as a player and I can see him fitting seamlessly into our team.........

But I had my heart set on Shaqiri or Sanchez.. If we are to lose Luis to Barca then Sanchez must be part of the deal.

Vicxas

Southhampton may not have a team but they have 57M to play with if they sell Lallana and Shaw.

That could build a very decent team.

Dont be at yourself

As it stands, for the opening day against Southampton:

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Mignolet
Flanagan-Skrtl-Sakho-Enrique

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Gerrard

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Hendo--Lallana

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Sterling

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Sturridge-Lambert

Subs from:
Reina
Jones
Johnson
Agger
Toure
Kelly
Wisdom
Ilori
Can
Allen
Lucas
Coutinho
Ibe
Suso
Borini
Aspas

Naughty step:
Suarez

We're not in a bad shape at all, tbh. Full-back and attacking width are two areas that need addressing.

MD1990

We certainly seem to have plenty of money
25m on Lallana &
Ben Smith ‏@BenSmithBBC 6m Liverpool still very keen to sign Chile and Barcelona forward Alexis Sanchez. Other clubs interested too #LFC

Vicxas

MD1990 wrote: »

We certainly seem to have plenty of money
25m on Lallana &
Ben Smith ‏@BenSmithBBC 6m Liverpool still very keen to sign Chile and Barcelona forward Alexis Sanchez. Other clubs interested too #LFC

Shaqiri's hatrick must have raised the fee by quite a bit.

Would love to sign Sanchez before he batters Brazil

Dickerty

Wow, Ben is putting some smiles on faces!

So Southampton were true to their word - no more departures after Lambert until the new boss was in place.
But now the English players are back ther doors are wiiiide open.

Agree on thinking about Lambert and Lallana being under £30M combined, that's a better way of looking at it.
So how much to Bournemouth get?

Dickerty

MD1990 wrote: »

We certainly seem to have plenty of money
25m on Lallana &
Ben Smith ‏@BenSmithBBC 6m Liverpool still very keen to sign Chile and Barcelona forward Alexis Sanchez. Other clubs interested too #LFC

I wouldn't be surprised if Rafa was interested, would be his kind of player...

Riesen_Meal

Still no leaning photo yet lads, once I see him leaning against something in a Liverpool Jersey I'll sleep soundly....

Agent Coulson

I wonder is there any chance Lovern is hitching a lift with Lallana up to Liverpool.

slingerz

Vicxas wrote: »

Southhampton may not have a team but they have 57M to play with if they sell Lallana and Shaw.

That could build a very decent team.

Lallana 25m
Shaw 30m
Lambert 4m

Lovren looking close to the exit as well. They have some funds available and I could see Koeman raiding the Eredivise this summer

murpho999

Really want to see us sign some quality defenders now.

murpho999

Fieldog wrote: »

Still no leaning photo yet lads, once I see him leaning against something in a Liverpool Jersey I'll sleep soundly....

Have you been kept awake by the Lallana transfer?

Agent Coulson

Vicxas wrote: »

Southhampton may not have a team but they have 57M to play with if they sell Lallana and Shaw.

That could build a very decent team.

Plus Lovern and Lambert money that maybe another £22m then add £76m prize money from finishing 9th in the premier league they could have nearly £100m to spend.

The Dutch league is about to get a huge windfall I think,

SM01

Anyone notice Mike65 has closed his account? Shame

Riesen_Meal

murpho999 wrote: »

Have you been kept awake by the Lallana transfer?

No,

If it ain't done today I might.... :P

murpho999

SM01 wrote: »

Anyone notice Mike65 has closed his account? Shame

No way? After so many posts?

I saw he got a 1 month ban there for a second yellow during the World cup.

YouTookMyName

£25m is a heavy investment for somebody who could bite somebody in his first game and be banned for four months.

Riesen_Meal

SM01 wrote: »

Anyone notice Mike65 has closed his account? Shame

He will be missed -

I always liked his contributions to the forum...

djPSB

slingerz wrote: »

Lallana 25m
Shaw 30m
Lambert 4m

Lovren looking close to the exit as well. They have some funds available and I could see Koeman raiding the Eredivise this summer

Funds are fcuck all good when you've lost 4 of your best players.

Not as easy to replace them as people think.

greendom

djPSB wrote: »

Funds are fcuck all good when you've lost 4 of your best players.

Not as easy to replace them as people think.

AVB likes this

djPSB

SM01 wrote: »

Anyone notice Mike65 has closed his account? Shame

Why did he do that?

Added a lot to the forum.

I'd imagine he can reactivate it if he wants.

Old age caught up with him perhaps.

Crann na Beatha

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Raif Severance

Why did Mike closed his Account? It makes no sense.

Mike, if you're Reading this, it's been a Pleasure, and you are surely will be Missed here.