Everywhere. The Danish media have been publishing it as fact for months now.
Because by all accounts, it is basically only Dortmund and Liverpool who have shown real interesting in signing him this summer.
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Isnt Papadoupolous already ready for Dortmund next season?
That's another papa-blobe-dobely-greeky-name.
They need 1 CB and 1 RW as an absolute minimum but if they're serious about getting into the top 4 they need around 6 players in total to add some strength in depth.
If we do, it is because other clubs are too slow. Think he'd be a perfect buy. Young, very talented and will have good competition from the more experienced Enrique, whom he should soon eclipse if he settles well. Those two at leftback would be good.
Word is 12-15m. I am good with that. A first choice centreback who will improve the backfour is the number one priority this summer. If that is what ot costs to get the right man, I'd sooner pay that for a centreback than a sassy forward this summer.
I am guessing Ilori is a bit more speculative. One we will go for if the price is right and the money is there.
Think if Eriksen wants the premiership and believes we'll be improving, he will sign for us. Don't think he will just sign for the biggest club he can, nevermind that it seems to be only us and dortmund showing real interest. Regular playing time and a club that will him fit him as a player seem to be important for him. Unfortunately, Dortmund seem to fit that to a tee as well.
So basically, if he fancies the premiership we have a good chance.
With reina leaving we need
A keeper
a centreback
a leftback
a midfielder
a winger
All good enough to improve the first team. Think the midfielder and winger will be rolled into one though (ie, Eriksen type of player who can do both), with a cheaper squad solution to supplement (been linked with Diego Capel...).
We could also do with a centreback backup, though Toure should be enough to cover for now, and maybe a backup midfielder.
If we can sign those five players, it will have been a terrific summer.
I am envisioning a budget around 20m + sales. Carroll should add 15m, Shelvey, amazingly, is being linked for 7m. Spearing should fetch 2m or so. Assaidi maybe 3m. Skretl.... 8-10m? Coates 3-4m? Whatever we get for Reina I imagine will be more or less what we pay for Begovic...
Still, if we can sell all those in that ballpark of figures, it gives about 60m to sign four first team players. 15m earmarked for Papadopolous. 15m per player, give or take, for the other positions should be enough to sign some good first teamers with a bit shrewdness.
Is Reina definitely leaving?
Not 100%. Does seem to have been groomed as Valdes' replacement at Barca for some time now though, so unless they change their minds or radically undervalue him, he will go.
I am hoping for 12-15m, expecting closer to 8-10m given how we rolled over for them on Mascherano and the fact that the club won't stand in his way (both on account of him deserving a move back there and also on account that FSG feels he is the most overpaid member of the squad).
I have absolutely no doubts that Digne will make it to the top, he looks too talented not too, and very serious to boot. However, I just don't see him going to Liverpool for a variety of reasons. We'll see I guess, but if I was a Liverpool supporter I wouldn't get my hopes up on that front, not that it would be dramatic as Jose Enrique is good enough at that position.
That would be good business I suppose, and you're right, you desperately need someone in that position, he fits the bill so you might as well go for him. Given your transfer dealings these last few years, 12-15M would've usually been used to get a crap English "talent" with no use to you
, so using that amount on someone who actually addresses the problems of the team makes sense.I've looked him up, is this Tiago Ilori? Seems like quite a bit of a bet, his page says he plays especially for the reserves in Portugal, it'd be a big step up to the PL. But if your new scouts have identified him as a talent, and probably for a decent price, it could be interesting for the long term. Not something that's going to help you in the immediate future though I suppose.
I think that if Eriksen fancies the PL, there's other clubs who could sign him up if he started publicly stating he wants to come here. Also, Dortmund are a much more interesting proposition for a player of his profile at the moment, I guess you realize this, and it's not only related to wanting to play in the PL or not. He'd have to actively not want to play in Germany and be in love with Liverpool to opt for Anfield rather than Dortmund if both clubs are after him this summer.
Is this 2009? Barca want Reina as their first choice keeper?
Is that a joke?
Is that a joke?
Never understood why Barca are intent on having him. They could do better.
Not to mention his patchy form of late.
Rodgers will have some trouble finding an adequate player to fill in for him, what with Liverpool playing with eleven footballers and no goalkeepers after all...
Rodgers will have some trouble finding an adequate player to fill in for him, what with Liverpool playing with eleven footballers and no goalkeepers after all...
I don't understand the logic at all. For all of Valdes' faults, he suited the style of Barça perfectly. Have the Barça scouting team not watched any of Liverpool's games recently? They've been trying to move out from the back using the keeper's footwork (good footwork being an important trait for a Barça keeper), and Reina has looked awful in that exercise, repeatedly kicking the ball out of play. Unless Barça have decided to adopt a new style which is to give the opposition possession back more often, it makes no sense.
It does sound a bit bizarre. There are quite a few good, young goalkeepers (early 20s) out there which Barcelona would be better off going for.
They had been linked heavily to certain young goalkeepers for most of the season, so if they sign Reina it doesn't make much sense.
Reina was a top keeper up to and including 2010 and well into 2011. He was easily the best performer under Hodgson.
Think they will go for him because he is A) a La Masia graduate, B) is still one of the best keepers with the ball at his feet and C) has been slowly recovering his old form the last half season.
A) & B) are obviously important for them given how they've persisted for years with Valdes merely because he is adequate.
Personally, I think he needs a new challenge. Can see him going back to being a top keeper if he joins them.
What?
lolwut?
give it up, son/.
I know 30 isn't old for a keeper, but he's become a liability and a bit of a joke at Liverpool so I fail to see the sense in one of the top sides in the world wanting to buy him.
Reina is the most overrated goalkeeper of all time. He's a clown.
Iago Aspas looks very likely to be filling the forward/winger slot we need filled. €9m allegedly.
I thought you would go for a deeper midfielder than Eriksen, more of a natural CM to play in the two holding positions, with Coutinho or maybe even Suarez playing in the number 10 role.
You've got Lucas and Gerrard to play there, not convinced on Allen and Henderson is the only other but hasn't been used further forward?
I don't watch you regularly enough to tell for sure, I've seen him have great games and quiet ones. What did seem a pattern was him doing better without Suárez. Not sure whether it says more about Suárez-Sturridge as a poor partnership, or Coutinho being more subdued with Suárez around.
Views?
think the fact that Eriksen has a high workrate and covers a lot of ground is why we are so interested.
Don't think we are necessarily going for someone who will play a deeper role. But he needs to do some of what Henderson does - cover a lot of ground off the ball but nevertheless be right in there running towards the box when we have the ball.
The mobility Henderson adds to midfield right now adds a lot to the midfield dynamic (converely, our midfield is often too static without him). There aren't many 10s around who puts in the shift Eriksen does.
Coutinho has been very impressive most time I've seen him, and even in his quiet games he seems to have had one "highlight" moment.
I think Eriksen is a bit of an unrealistic target though. Dortmund seem like a better fit in so many ways, and Liverpool surely can't be that attractive a destination at the moment.
I think Eriksen is a bit of an unrealistic target though. Dortmund seem like a better fit in so many ways, and Liverpool surely can't be that attractive a destination at the moment.
Can't say I've noticed that. Sturridge and Suarez seem to gel pretty well in most games and though Coutinho seems to be better at picking out suarez, I don't think there is a noticeable difference between who plays for him.
Realise it's only Wigan, but the assist he makes for suarez on 00:57 is just a beauty:
Yeah I agree with that, but in terms of what you currently have in your squad I'm not sure he's what you need - especially if Coutinho is as good as you are saying.
Coutinho I think will mostly be operating from the left.
Ahh right, yeah that would explain it then.
I had a feeling Sturridge would have been made to go to the left, which would have surely pissed him off because he hated it at Chelsea IIRC
Straight into first-team: GK, CB, LB
depending on whether they intend to setup with wingers or narrow play, then possibly a pacey winger
If Suarez leaves, they will need a new forward as well
throw in a couple of squad players to cover the season
They could be looking at 4-5 first teamers + 2 squad players
may be a busy summer for them
depending on whether they intend to setup with wingers or narrow play, then possibly a pacey winger
If Suarez leaves, they will need a new forward as well
throw in a couple of squad players to cover the season
They could be looking at 4-5 first teamers + 2 squad players
may be a busy summer for them
Young Raheem has already stated they can challenge for top 4 next year. It's on!
Reina has just had his worst season in a Liverpool shirt. He has been dreadful with possession and made a mess of plenty. I presume B20 is wumming.
As for Coutinho, he has looked good, but from what I'm reading you'd believe it was the second coming of Christ. I will reserve judgement until I see a full season of what he can do. A bit part Kagawa season has looked more impressive to me.
It will also take mega money for Eriksson and there will be plenty interested. Can't see Liverpool getting him.
As for Coutinho, he has looked good, but from what I'm reading you'd believe it was the second coming of Christ. I will reserve judgement until I see a full season of what he can do. A bit part Kagawa season has looked more impressive to me.
It will also take mega money for Eriksson and there will be plenty interested. Can't see Liverpool getting him.
Fair enough. Suárez and Sturridge strike me as a selfish pair so I wondered whether it works well as a trio with Coutinho. As said, don't watch Liverpool that much so couldn't really tell.
The selfish bit is one to watch out for though. Sturridge always has been and Suárez has done my head in playing for Uruguay. It's not entirely his fault, but Cavani turns to shit and it was only ever Forlán who balanced things well with Luis. With Forlán gone downhill Suárez has been quite ineffectual.
I have just read from Ballague on twitter you are signing Iago Aspas from Celta Vigo does anybody watch him regularly? Meant to be your Suarez replacement.
I can't see anything that suggests he is Suarez's replacement.
Where are you seeing that?
It doesn't say that but if he leaves that is what ends up being but if he stays he is a complementary player meant to be a hot-head also with a similar style.
I've never seen him play but I've already decided he is a cnut.
If Suarez leaves I am expecting us to shop from a rather more upscale shelf for his replacement.
I have already filed him under "...but he is our cnut."
If he is as mad as Suarez, it's gonna be mayhem with both of them on the pitch appealing imaginary handballs like its going out of fashion