Liverpool Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2014 - Mod Note in OP 28/8

billy2012

Super-Rush wrote: »

He's not suited to our style of play. He's far to slow and immobile.

At this very moment in time, I don't see how anyone could have Markovic in ahead of Lambert at CF. Lambert is proven in the premiership, he scores goals and gets lots of assists. I'l admit he has been crap in preseason.

I'm not happy with Lambert being our current 2nd choice but I'm sure we will sign someone and he will be pushed back to 3rd/4th.

Who knows, maybe Markovic will turn out to be a fantastic CF. I don't see it TBH, think his best position will be of the left or in behind.

Also Borini is still a Liverpool player, would have in ahead of Markovic at CF as well.

MD1990

Rodgers is in love with Sterling

“His development has gone to a new level. He’s way above the level from when he first came in both tactically and technically.

“And what has been beautiful to watch with Raheem has been his maturity. He’s turning into a beautiful young man.

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-fc-raheem-sterling-pre-season-7604153

Augmerson

Talib Fiasco wrote: »

All over the internet...seems like she's a serious football fan since she jumped on the bandwagon at the world cup...anything to stay relevant

http://metro.co.uk/2014/08/12/rihanna-to-open-talks-over-deal-to-buy-liverpool-after-falling-in-love-with-football-4829395/

Metro wrote:

And amid reports that she has been looking to invest in an English football club, Spanish newspaper El Mundo Deportivo says Liverpool are the team of choic

El Mundo Deportivo is a load of bollock is it not?

Pulsating Star

daithijjj wrote: »

Maybe not a great time to post this with all the Moreno news but anyway, some might like a read of it.

http://www.lawinsport.com/blog/item/the-benefit-of-champions-league-football-the-premier-league-broadcasting-deal-to-liverpool-football-club?category_id=139&utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Tweet&utm_campaign=ArielAnnoucement

Interesting, thanks.
Seems the stars have aligned with regards to revenue uplift timing. Thems good figures for sure and they can put me down as a maybe for a scarf or some such.

Francie Barrett

Southampton just paid £12M for Shane Long. I think that goes to show that even mediocre strikers are commanding ridiculous fees.

~Rebel~

MD1990 wrote: »

Rodgers is in love with Sterling



http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-fc-raheem-sterling-pre-season-7604153

I love Rodgers, but christ, some of his quotes are nothing short of hilarious!

rob316

MD1990 wrote: »

Rodgers is in love with Sterling



http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-fc-raheem-sterling-pre-season-7604153

Extra touching of raheem ' s face from brendan this season so.

5starpool

Despite it being a bit cringy, as things stand, if Sturridge was out for a while Sterling is the one I'd like to see given more of a front role.

googled eyes

MD1990 wrote: »

Rodgers is in love with Sterling

He’s turning into a beautiful young man.

Underpaid Mike

Even ahead of reus?

Vicxas

Francie Barrett wrote: »

Southampton just paid £12M for Shane Long. I think that goes to show that even mediocre strikers are commanding ridiculous fees.

GFTO. Didnt he just move to hull in January?

billy2012

googled eyes wrote: »

Twas a great moment!!

Sir Gallagher

From the Sterling article.

"Bizarrely, he was denied the man of the match awards because under US law the fact that the tournament was sponsored by Guinness meant no-one under the age of 21 was eligible."

This is why football is none of Americas business.

5starpool

Underpaid Mike wrote: »

Even ahead of reus?

He'll be our cover at left back surely?

klose

So now we have moreno/enrique for lb and manquillo/Johnson for rb. Wonder what will happen with flanno.? Maybe enrique or johnson could be binned too. Lot of talk of toure going off to turkey which throws a bit of spanner in the works for centre back. Few more outs expected in that department id say

Hidalgo

Sir Gallagher wrote: »

From the Sterling article.

"Bizarrely, he was denied the man of the match awards because under US law the fact that the tournament was sponsored by Guinness meant no-one under the age of 21 was eligible."

This is why football is none of Americas business.

You mean soccer don't you buddy???

PhiloCypher

Augmerson wrote: »

http://metro.co.uk/2014/08/12/rihanna-to-open-talks-over-deal-to-buy-liverpool-after-falling-in-love-with-football-4829395/



El Mundo Deportivo is a load of bollock is it not?

She obviously watched the Dortmund game with LeBron.

tritium

Underpaid Mike wrote: »

Even ahead of reus?

Don't be silly, Reuss is at LB

Oh hang on, we just got one of those...

Reuss is a goalkeeper!, yes, yes a goalkeeper

Hidalgo

klose wrote: »

So now we have moreno/enrique for lb and manquillo/Johnson for rb. Wonder what will happen with flanno.? Maybe enrique or johnson could be binned too. Lot of talk of toure going off to turkey which throws a bit of spanner in the works for centre back. Few more outs expected in that department id say

If Agger stays that'll be Skrtel, Agger, Sakho and Lovren as senior CBs with Coates and Illori in reserve.
Although there was talk of Illori to Bordeux on loan.

Francie Barrett

klose wrote: »

So now we have moreno/enrique for lb and manquillo/Johnson for rb. Wonder what will happen with flanno.? Maybe enrique or johnson could be binned too. Lot of talk of toure going off to turkey which throws a bit of spanner in the works for centre back. Few more outs expected in that department id say

GlenJo is a goner I'd say. If the club had wanted to keep him, we'd have given him a contract extension by now, especially with him not into the final year of his current deal. Will be expecting him to put in a stormer between now and the end of the season with the aim of putting himself into Harry or Sam's crosshairs (assuming both are still around). If he isn't getting games, I could even see us letting him go on the cheap come January. Either way, his medium term future is over at this club.

Francie Barrett

Vicxas wrote: »

GFTO. Didnt he just move to hull in January?

Makes Borini look like a bargain.

djPSB

Francie Barrett wrote: »

Southampton just paid £12M for Shane Long. I think that goes to show that even mediocre strikers are commanding ridiculous fees.

We would have been all over that once upon a time.

5starpool

Official.

http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/168778-reds-agree-moreno-deal-in-principle

Reds agree Moreno deal in principle

TheGoldenAges

So... Rihanna wants to buy Liverpool
http://www.mundodeportivo.com/20140811/futbol/premier-league/el-club-que-quiere-comprar-rihanna-es-el-liverpool_54412969416.html

What a crazy scenario it would be if Lebron James and Rihanna co-owned the club.

marno21

Moreno confirmed by club on Twitter

\o/

Vicxas

LFC confirmed Moreno deal on FB.


Welcome to the club.

Dickerty

Francie Barrett wrote: »

Martin Kelly at £1.5M is an absolute bargain. With regular games, I can actually see him doing very well.

We better have a sell on clause, cause he comes good, he could be like Gary Cahill and end up at a big club later in his 20s...

gafferino

Was anything mentioned about Suso going the other way?

~Rebel~

TheGoldenAges wrote: »

So... Rihanna wants to buy Liverpool
http://www.mundodeportivo.com/20140811/futbol/premier-league/el-club-que-quiere-comprar-rihanna-es-el-liverpool_54412969416.html

What a crazy scenario it would be if Lebron James and Rihanna co-owned the club.

Well, she'd "own" the club in the same way I once "owned" Juventus by having a teeny tiny shareholding in them.

Anything that pushes more media coverage of the club is a good thing anyway.

Augmerson

Francie Barrett wrote: »

GlenJo is a goner I'd say. If the club had wanted to keep him, we'd have given him a contract extension by now, especially with him not into the final year of his current deal. Will be expecting him to put in a stormer between now and the end of the season with the aim of putting himself into Harry or Sam's crosshairs (assuming both are still around). If he isn't getting games, I could even see us letting him go on the cheap come January. Either way, his medium term future is over at this club.

I cannot see him bothering his arse tbh, he really is coasting.

Zak Flaps

gafferino wrote: »

Was anything mentioned about Suso going the other way?

No. I think he's straight.

garra

MD1990 wrote: »

Rodgers is in love with Sterling



http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-fc-raheem-sterling-pre-season-7604153

I'n ghost-writing for Brendao these days

Hollister11

We have raided Southampton a good bit this window but don't forget they went for coutinho before we did that January

garra

Augmerson wrote: »

I cannot see him bothering his arse tbh, he really is coasting.

I see him doing well for a month and dropping off severely until march, except this time I hope we have enough cover for him.

larrymiller

Hollister11 wrote: »

We have raided Southampton a good bit this window but don't forget they went for coutinho before we did that January

Really Southampton did??? I could see us buying him for 30 million this summer so!

Hollister11

larrymiller wrote: »

Really Southampton did??? I could see us buying him for 30 million this summer so!

http://m.bbc.com/sport/football/21266402

4th paragraph

I am pie

so, ayre has done pretty well this summer right?

larrymiller

Hollister11 wrote: »

http://m.bbc.com/sport/football/21266402

4th paragraph

That's a good one. They would of made a fortune selling him.

Gbear

I am pie wrote: »

so, ayre has done pretty well this summer right?

Yup.

If he really makes it count and we get a crucial goalscorer it'll be easily the most impressive window we've had in the last 20 years (without the benefit of hindsight being used to know whether everything turns out to be a success).

larrymiller

Gbear wrote: »

Yup.

If he really makes it count and we get a crucial goalscorer it'll be easily the most impressive window we've had in the last 20 years (without the benefit of hindsight being used to know whether everything turns out to be a success).

True would just love a big name striker and not eto

billymitchell

So what is our net spend so far this summer?

gafferino

Pyjamarama

Did we really sign Moreno for 12m?!? If that's true that's insane... Go on Iano!!!

super_furry

larrymiller wrote: »

Really Southampton did??? I could see us buying him for 30 million this summer so!

If we were to pay 30 million for Coutinho this summer, I'd consider that a bargain. That lad is going to be a superstar.

Utopia Parkway

billymitchell wrote: »

So what is our net spend so far this summer?

Read 20M earlier on twitter. Haven't done the sums myself.

Poyet is still confident about getting Borini which would make it 6M. Have to think there is still a fair bit of funds available for another striker.

Harry Palmr

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Lambert

---

4m
Can

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10m
Lallana

---

22m
Morkovic

---

20m
Lovren

---

20m
Origi

---

10m
Moreno

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12m
Manquillo Loan

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(2m?)
_________________100m

Suarez

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75.0
Reina

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2.0
Kelly

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1.5
Toure

---

2.0
Coady

---

0.5
_________________81.0m

Net spend

---

19m

With Assaidi and Borini likely to follow, plus Coates, Agger, Lucas, Suso possible sales

Just further to this, if any four of the above six left Liverpool would be in a trading profit for the summer and not a penny of the 60m war chest touched, now I just put this out there for divilment but did the money ever exist? and if it did so why hasn't it been spent? Or will it be spent - next year? With the money from tv and the CL group stage income the club must be very handily placed with regard to FFP when that kicks in next year

super_furry

Pyjamarama wrote: »

Did we really sign Moreno for 12m?!? If that's true that's insane... Go on Iano!!!

In fairness, he was due one.

Yawns

I would say, hopefully, that those kind of players were lined up to bring in regardless if Suarez stayed or left. Origi is one for the future and Lambert is a Plan B. Hopefully we can splash cash on a great striker option this window. Backup keeper aswell would be a fantastic window.

billymitchell

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Just further to this, if any four of the above six left Liverpool would be in a trading profit for the summer and not a penny of the 60m war chest touched, now I just put this out there for divilment but did the money ever exist? and if it did so why hasn't it been spent? Or will it be spent - next year? With the money from tv and the CL group stage income the club must be very handily placed with regard to FFP when that kicks in next year

Was thinking we werent too far off breaking even. So we have a massive wad of cash to spluge on a top striker. Ayre has done a great job so far this summer, hopefully he can get that one last deal right and land us __________

Utopia Parkway