The Liverpool Thread

[Scouseinthehouse]

Thanks for the update mate

YW bud. Getting little done today. This IS exciting news lol.

From knowing absolutely jack about him, I'm all Alexed out from reading and watching haha.

 

[LFCMarshall]

Excellent player, but genuinely baffled by Liverpool's interest in him. Where exactly do they expect him to play?

At a guess interchanging with Firmino up top (for now) or either just in behind or wide of that.

From what I'm discovering of him it opens up a whole host of possibilities right across the front line. Both right now in terms of MUCH needed goals. And going forward when we ultimately have two up top which I think he wants.

Our best performances have come with Firmino playing up top, so that could be Klopp's way of thinking.

Not to mention when Ings, Origi and potentially Sturridge return with perhaps a striker brought in the summer it gives us plenty of options and depth.

 

[Mike.]

At a guess interchanging with Firmino up top (for now) or either just in behind or wide of that.

From what I'm discovering of him it opens up a whole host of possibilities right across the front line. Both right now in terms of MUCH needed goals. And going forward when we ultimately have two up top which I think he wants.

He's an AM rather than a forward, though has an eye for goal. Rate him more than Douglas Costa, personally. Whether he would settle as well is another story

 

[ICYUNVME]

Excellent player, but genuinely baffled by Liverpool's interest in him. Where exactly do they expect him to play?

We need goals but have Sturridge to come back (maybe), Benteke, Origi & I guess Ings (long term). So without selling one of those we're not going to sign a striker.

Then let's go a step back and get some more goals from the 3 players in behind. Tex should be replacing Lallana/Milner (4231/433)

 

[Mike.]

We need goals but have Sturridge to come back (maybe), Benteke, Origi & I guess Ings (long term). So without selling one of those we're not going to sign a striker.

Then let's go a step back and get some more goals from the 3 players in behind. Tex should be replacing Lallana/Milner (4231/433)

Definitely replace Lallana, such a nothing player.

 

[Mike.]

At a guess interchanging with Firmino up top (for now) or either just in behind or wide of that.

From what I'm discovering of him it opens up a whole host of possibilities right across the front line. Both right now in terms of MUCH needed goals. And going forward when we ultimately have two up top which I think he wants.

He's got a brilliant first time finish. Would be a tidy signing. I think he is also the level I expect Liverpool to work at. That's not dig at all, mind.

 

[Scouseinthehouse]

He's got a brilliant first time finish. Would be a tidy signing. I think he is also the level I expect Liverpool to work at. That's not dig at all, mind.

Be interesting to see if this one ultimately gets done what Boston will go to. Like yourself, Shaktar rate him higher than Douglas Costa from all I read and as such seemingly want a higher fee.

 

[Mike.]

Be interesting to see if this one ultimately gets done what Boston will go to. Like yourself, Shaktar rate him higher than Douglas Costa from all I read and as such seemingly want a higher fee.

Liverpool shouldn't mess around. Without being disrespectul, he's not solely about a move to Liverpool. He wants a move to the Prem. United is a favoured club (historical interview, no idea what he means by favoured), also would be open to Chelsea, and is obviously very open to Liverpool. Short version is, he wants to play in the Premier League, and he wants out as soon as possible. Liverpool will in front, but shouldn't hang around in case others become interested. Because Shakthar would LOVE a bidding war, and will certainly hold out.

 

[mersk]

Liverpool shouldn't mess around. Without being disrespectul, he's not solely about a move to Liverpool. He wants a move to the Prem. United is a favoured club (historical interview, no idea what he means by favoured), also would be open to Chelsea, and is obviously very open to Liverpool. Short version is, he wants to play in the Premier League, and he wants out as soon as possible. Liverpool will in front, but shouldn't hang around in case others become interested. Because Shakthar would LOVE a bidding war, and will certainly hold out.

Good thing we always do swift business in these cases and never draw things out arguing over pennies!

 

[Scouseinthehouse]

..... Liverpool will in front, but shouldn't hang around in case others become interested. Because Shakthar would LOVE a bidding war, and will certainly hold out.

Oh yeah. Ayre got burned 3 summers back on Mkhitaryan from them after spending months going back and forth. So he won't want that again.

Latest is he's currently in Orlando trying to thrash this out.

 

[LFCMarshall]

Remind anyone of a certain Willian?

There does seem a similar feel to this one with Chelsea sniffing around again, but Liverpool seem to be the most advanced and keen to get it done. Hopefully the likes of Klopp and our Brazilian players will prove a useful tool to lure him!

By reports last night it could take a similar deal to that of Firmino.. mid 20's up front and then add-ons based on success up to around 30mil

 

[Scouseinthehouse]

Remind anyone of a certain Willian?

There does seem a similar feel to this one with Chelsea sniffing around again .....

If Ayre bungled another one to a club in a worse position than ourselves than he more than wants his **** kicking out the club.

 

[LFCMarshall]

If Ayre bungled another one to a club in a worse position than ourselves than he more than wants his **** kicking out the club.

Worse position in terms of this season's standings, but a lot better of in nearly every other aspect

 

[Scouseinthehouse]

Worse position in terms of this season's standings, but a lot better of in nearly every other aspect

No manager. With no top ones out there. A squad overhaul needed. Quite probably no European football at all.

The problems there run deep. Don't see how they are a more attractive proposition if you're a player looking at the future let alone now.

 

[LFCMarshall]

No manager. With no top ones out there. A squad overhaul needed. Quite probably no European football at all.

The problems there run deep. Don't see how they are a more attractive proposition if you're a player looking at the future let alone now.

I would say a large majority of players would be more keen to join Chelsea than Liverpool, even now. Chelsea are in a slump this season, but barring the odd season Liverpool have been in one for 10 years

No matter how much Klopp may improve Liverpool, we are still currently a very average Prem team on the verge of no european qualification ourselves

 

[Scouseinthehouse]

I would say a large majority of players would be more keen to join Chelsea than Liverpool, even now. Chelsea are in a slump this season, but barring the odd season Liverpool have been in one for 10 years

No matter how much Klopp may improve Liverpool, we are still currently a very average Prem team on the verge of no european qualification ourselves

All opinion but I personally think you're selling the respective situations short for the future.

We have the manager in place, and a plan moving forward.

They are going in the other direction.

Again, no manger. Nobody out there unless they know something on Pep that nobody else does. A squad that needs an overhaul. Absolutely no guarantee they'll be straight back up the very top end of the table next year. If they're still in the top division. They have deep set problems.

We may not have the players currently, but we have the manager in place that players want to play for and signs already that his way will work when he has a more consistent, better calibre of players.

If we're talking Arsenal or City it would be another thing again. But I just don't see Chelsea's prospects being any brighter going forward than ourselves at all.

 

[dilakh2]

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is speaking to the media, and he's thrown his support behind striker Christian Benteke after a disappointing midweek performance against Exeter: "Everyone could see he was involved in two of the three goals. He's working hard. His attitude was really good."

Anyone who saw match is it true that he was involved?

Watch the highlights and see If you can spot an out of place lampost on a football pitch. There's your answer.

 

[Mike.]

Remind anyone of a certain Willian?

There does seem a similar feel to this one with Chelsea sniffing around again, but Liverpool seem to be the most advanced and keen to get it done. Hopefully the likes of Klopp and our Brazilian players will prove a useful tool to lure him!

By reports last night it could take a similar deal to that of Firmino.. mid 20's up front and then add-ons based on success up to around 30mil

Chelsea were the original club to be fair. Liverpool ahead because they are the only club to actually make a bid

 

[Scouseinthehouse]

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is speaking to the media, and he's thrown his support behind striker Christian Benteke after a disappointing midweek performance against Exeter: "Everyone could see he was involved in two of the three goals. He's working hard. His attitude was really good."

Anyone who saw match is it true that he was involved?

He played the ball through the edge the box for Smith to set up the opener. And he played a great ball through for Texieira to bag the third. I'd completely disagree that he was either 'working hard', or that his 'attitude was really good.' But as he's not going anywhere until the summer at least, the manager would be foolish to not try gee him up publicly and speak well of him.

This is a pretty good article on his game Wednesday .....

Player Focus: Christian Benteke vs. Exeter City - Good outside the box, missing inside it - This Is Anfield

 

[LFCMarshall]

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is speaking to the media, and he's thrown his support behind striker Christian Benteke after a disappointing midweek performance against Exeter: "Everyone could see he was involved in two of the three goals. He's working hard. His attitude was really good."

Anyone who saw match is it true that he was involved?

He played a great 1-2 with Brad Smith for the first goal and made the goal almost himself for the 3rd... His positional play wasn't the best and his movement quite poor again, but he did have an impact.

Of course he can improve - and alot, but in my opinion there was to a certain degree a pre-conceived perception of Benteke before the game was even played that many fans were adamant on.

His style is not suited to us at all - for his size and physical attributes it's quite clear he chooses to look for the pull back each time the ball is wide, which causes alot of the problems